Un-fellow Americans...lend us yer ears

Unknown Soldier · 01-05-2013, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I hate when they wear stupid white floppy hats. Like it actually ruins my day when I'm on a bus and they are sitting there all floppy laughing in my face.

Yer we don't want American tourists in London either

Especially when they're looking for Lei-cester Square complete with a McDonalds coke in hand and stuffing their faces with hot dogs.

right-track · 01-05-2013, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

The UK is better in sports by ratio?

Apparently so. In simple terms, if the U.S. and the U.K had identical populations (a level playing field, if you will) we'd kick your arse!
But if you prefer the unfair advantage of sheer numbers to draw from, more power to you, brother.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

You ****ing people ought to be ashamed of yourselves. We didn't start this fight - I'll remind you - but over here in the real world, we will finish it.

Which people? What fight?
And Brennan, you're American...you don't live in the real world!

FETCHER. · 01-05-2013, 07:31 AM

Haha it's amusing me because Americans are getting pissy.

GuitarBizarre · 01-05-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bloozcrooz

I know this whole threads a joke but I strongly doubt ANYONE invading the U.S. would be successful in overthrowing it and imposing their will.

From way back in the thread, but:

UK:

1999 - 40.6 Billion Education, 26.7 Defense (Including Foreign Military and Economic Aid) Total Spend - 332.7
2004 - 61.0 Billion Education, 32.4 Defense (Including Foreign Military and Economic Aid) Total Spend - 455.1
2009 - 83.0 Billion Education, 41.8 Defense (Including Foreign Military and Economic Aid) Total Spend - 629.2

1999 - Defense spend was 65.8% of the Education Spend, and 8% of the overall budget.
2004 - Defense spend was 53.1% of the Education Spend, and 7.1% of the overall budget.
2009 - Defense spend was 50.4% of the Education Spend, and 6.6% of the overall budget.

USA:

1999 -

1999 - 65.8 Billion Education, 335.7 Defense (Including Foreign Military and Economic Aid) Total Budget - 1727.1
2004 - 76.7 Billion Education, 313.8 Defense (Including Foreign Military and Economic Aid) Total Spend - 1957.9
2009 - 97.0 Billion Education, 594.4 Defense (Including Foreign Military and Economic Aid) Total Spend - 2853.5

1999 - Defense spend was 510.2% of the Education Spend, and 19.4% of the overall budget.
2004 - Defense spend was 409.1% of the Education Spend, and 16.0% of the overall budget.
2009 - Defense spend was 612.8% of the Education Spend, and 20.8% of the overall budget.

So yes, you're probably right, probably no other country on earth spends nearly a 5th of its entire budget, and 5x its education budget, (And rising) on its military, and therefore it'd probably be ridiculous to try and invade America.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-05-2013, 09:46 AM

I wouldn't want to invade the US anyway.

Too many guns & not enough healthcare if I get shot.

I don't fancy my odds.

The Batlord · 01-05-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Nah, we play proper sports.

No, you play cricket.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-05-2013, 10:07 AM

Nobody watches it unless it's against Australia though.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-05-2013, 10:16 AM

I'd rather watch Cricket than Basketball.

Now there's a dull sport.

2.0
2.2
2.4
4.4
4.7
7.7
(30 seconds of the game has elapsed)

Yawn

FETCHER. · 01-05-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

No, you play cricket.

Nobody plays it and nobody watches it. Football is the main sport here by miles.

The Batlord · 01-05-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

I'd rather watch Cricket than Basketball.

Now there's a dull sport.

2.0
2.2
2.4
4.4
4.7
7.7
(30 seconds of the game has elapsed)

Yawn

Fuck both of those sports. The only sport that doesn't bore me to tears after the first two hours (Seriously, what asshat decided that sporting events should be two to three times as long as the average movie?) is tennis. An actual battle of wills between two people. Far more interesting than watching a bunch of 'roided up retards grope each other's asses.

01-05-2013, 09:46 AM	#85 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I wouldn't want to invade the US anyway. Too many guns & not enough healthcare if I get shot. I don't fancy my odds. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-05-2013, 10:07 AM	#87 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Nobody watches it unless it's against Australia though. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-05-2013, 10:16 AM	#88 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I'd rather watch Cricket than Basketball. Now there's a dull sport. 2.0 2.2 2.4 4.4 4.7 7.7 (30 seconds of the game has elapsed) Yawn __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.