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79JackSpeak - Language and Slang of the Royal Navy
The British Royal Navy has a language all of its own. Jackspeak (navy slang) reflects both its proud history and also the culture (good and bad) of the sailor. Everyday expressions originating from life at sea.
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75UK English and US English: What's the Difference?
Spelling " -ise or -ize? " In terms of orthography, a lot of words with the ending -ise in Britain have been Americanised (or Americanized!) to end in -ize. eg. compromise (British) / compromize (American),...
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72Monty Python: Life of Brian - A-Review
The Life of Brian has become the most critically praised and well-loved pieces of work from the Monty Python team. It is side splitting funny and controversial and has become a classic, voted the best comedy...
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75Have I Got News For You - A Comedy Topical News Quiz
For those existing outside the British Isles, the panel show Have I Got News For You may be a yet undiscovered comic treasure. For the past 18 years, since its inception in 1990, the show has been making light...
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74The IT Crowd by Ash Atala
Sophisticated British humor free for viewing online -- that, and also The IT Crowd, more of a show for the average person who just likes to laugh a lot.
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68Quite possibly my Favorite book, the best comedy I ever read.
The anti-christ has been lost! The hell hound sent to protect him is a small mixed bread dog who loves chasing cats, as they are more fun then damned souls (they fight back). The anti-christ is a nice kid if...
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65MP3 Audio Books - Online Downloads
I love audio books. They are great time savers, they fill the mindless times when you are doing monotonous chores, wait in line or commute. Or they can help you relax and float into the space an author has...
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61David Brown Tractors
Many years ago when I was a child my grandad as we called him used to tell me interesting stories... My grandad managed to work in the same factory from when he was 13 years old till the day he retired at...
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61The Top Ten Most Quotable Movies of All Time Number Two Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The definitive list. You've seen them all. You've quoted them all. Find out which ten movies are the most quotable of all-time.
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61Lola Montes
The January 21 issue of the NYT book review contained a review of a book which is a compilation of personal ads from The London Review of Books. I would link it but couldn't bring it up on the Times'...
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