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  1. John Holden profile image61
    John Holdenposted 12 years ago

    To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:

    In light of your immediate failure to financially manage yourselves and also in recent years your tendency to elect incompetent Presidents of the USA and therefore not able to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. (You should look up 'revocation' in the Oxford English Dictionary.)

    Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas , which she does not fancy).

    Your new Prime Minister, David Cameron, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections.

    Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated sometime next year to determine whether any of you noticed.

    To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:

    1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,' 'favour,' 'labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise.'Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary').


    Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as ''like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S. English. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u'' and the elimination of '-ize.' '

    3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday.

    4. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist, then you're not ready to shoot grouse.

    5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.

    6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.

    7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it.)

    8.You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called crisps. Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with vinegar.

    9. The cold, tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as beer, and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as Lager. New Zealand beer is also acceptable, as New Zealand is pound for pound the greatest sporting nation on earth and it can only be due to the beer. They are also part of the British Commonwealth - see what it did for them. American brands will be referred to as Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine, so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion.

    10. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Watching Andie Macdowell attempt English dialogue in Four Weddings and a Funeral was an experience akin to having one's ears removed with a cheese grater.

    11. You will cease playing American football. There are only two kinds of proper football; one you call soccer, and rugby (dominated by the New Zealanders). Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of nancies).

    12. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the World Series for a game which is not played outside of America . Since only 2.1% of you are aware there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. You will learn cricket, and we will let you face the Australians (World dominators) first to take the sting out of their deliveries.

    13. You must tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us mad.

    14. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due (backdated to 1776).

    15. Daily Tea Time begins promptly at 4 p.m. with proper cups, with saucers, and never mugs, with high quality biscuits (cookies) and cakes; plus strawberries (with cream) when in season.

    God Save the Queen!


    Merry Christmas all lol

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How about just turning over the crown jewels to help us out a bit?   If you do, we'll concede to everything except #14.  If we must concede to #14, then we shall have to invoke #4.  If we can't do either #14 or #4, we shall have to break the Royal Queen's Bird China in a fit of American brutishness for which I'll apologize ahead of time.  Are contractions allowed?

      1. John Holden profile image61
        John Holdenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Only during childbirth smile

        1. couturepopcafe profile image60
          couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Is it permitted to speak about the unspeakable (of which you've already spoken)?  Ok.  Send over Colin Farrell and I'll submit to your will, I mean his will.  He's Irish anyway, you probably don't want him. (And don't forget the jewels.  All of them.  I'll say no more on the subject.  Oh, wait, I'm the subject, her subject,  I mean Her Majesty's Royal Subject.  (Wow, it's just a whole new way of writing.)

          1. couturepopcafe profile image60
            couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5926324_f248.jpg

    2. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      One Certainly Approves smile lol lol

      http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5926277_f248.jpg

    3. AshtonFirefly profile image70
      AshtonFireflyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      ROFL

    4. profile image0
      Onusonusposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I'm thinking that we kicked the crap out of England and took our freedom from them. Now that you mention it England still owes us their freedom for beating a bunch of Nazis in the 1940's.

      How about we acquire the crown jewels and call it even?

  2. rbe0 profile image60
    rbe0posted 12 years ago

    https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXDJIadlv1kl6dXy9F4JRKUb4ohOW5gyhF0c-lyr-YuwZ7CHOE

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Uh Oh, now you've really made them mad.  Any self-respecting Brit would rather (pronounced Rahhtha) die than be photographed in such an unseemly position.

  3. CASE1WORKER profile image62
    CASE1WORKERposted 12 years ago

    Seems fair to me; I understand that Cameron favours a man with some knowledge of the United States of America.

    I am sure that David and Posh will make rather wonderful governors!

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      lol lol lol

  4. K9keystrokes profile image82
    K9keystrokesposted 12 years ago

    ((lol))

  5. calpol25 profile image61
    calpol25posted 12 years ago

    ROFL lol lol lol
    God Save The Queen!!!!!!!

    http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5893249_f248.jpg

  6. John Holden profile image61
    John Holdenposted 12 years ago

    Hm, and I thought that this was a serious political topic, not entertainment and media!

    Oh well, when Queenies back in charge we'll have to remind you what serious politics are lol

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      See, this is the spirit of America.  We can have a jolly good laugh at most anything.  Of course, there will be repremanding later over this bit.  Hey, I talk pretty good British.  I mean I speak British fairly well.  Or English, or whatever you call it over there.

    2. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      ROFL lol lol

  7. Gordon Hamilton profile image98
    Gordon Hamiltonposted 12 years ago

    Governor Holden, I presume... smile

    Please - not Number 6!!! Roundabouts, I - like you - have learned to live with but I wouldn't enforce that metric system on our enemies, never mind our once again colonists!

    I vote that the pound of ground (minced) beef be allowed to remain and respectfully subpoena Her Majesty on that very point on the colonists' behalf... lol

    1. John Holden profile image61
      John Holdenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You seem to manage decimal currency OK!

      1. Gordon Hamilton profile image98
        Gordon Hamiltonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        I have a quick wit and mathematical mind. Thruppence ha'penny and two bob are easily converted to the continental system in my case but cause no end of confusion to my fellow members of the Pitt the Younger Appreciation Society... wink

        1. couturepopcafe profile image60
          couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thruppence ha'penny and two bob.  Can you put this on audio, please?

          Most certainly.  "Thruppence and tuppence and fourpence and such.  I do like the British oh so very much.  Ha'penny, two penny, two bob and quid.  Her Majesty's Crown Jewels are now up for bid."

    2. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Roundabouts work when one is not driving a monster truck! Those little cars can slip in anywhere.  Where are all the 18 wheelers in London?  No really.

  8. Randy Godwin profile image61
    Randy Godwinposted 12 years ago

    We'll give you Texas to experiment with first!  lol

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Why do you think we gave Texas to you? lol lol

      1. couturepopcafe profile image60
        couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Wait, did we give Texas to somebody?  What'll we do with the 50 stars?  Maybe we can divide California into two states.

        You know, that's actually not a bad idea.  If we sell Texas we can make up the national debt.

        1. calpol25 profile image61
          calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          The 50 stars will look lovely on the queens new dress!!!! lol

          http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9NMGOuCSdg/TVwQ81riKfI/AAAAAAAADQY/e1Knb8oahD0/s400/helga3.jpg[

        2. rbe0 profile image60
          rbe0posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Whoa whoa whoa now... are you trying to imply that Texas has any value whatsoever?

          1. calpol25 profile image61
            calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Well the value is that there is oil there and well you know what the british are like over oil!! lol lol lol

            1. rbe0 profile image60
              rbe0posted 12 years agoin reply to this

              oh ya. thanks. now it all makes sense!

              1. calpol25 profile image61
                calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Glad it makes sense the queen is just dying to move to dallas smile
                I think she wants to be in the TV Series tooo smile

                http://www.toonpool.com/user/2981/files/queen_elizabeth_ii_377215.jpg

            2. Randy Godwin profile image61
              Randy Godwinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

              The oil seeps off of the politicians.  smile

          2. couturepopcafe profile image60
            couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Enough to make up the national debt!  What say you?  (I think we should all start talking like this.  Brits never sound like they're arguing even when they are.  Italians always sound like they're arguing even when they're not) lol

      2. Randy Godwin profile image61
        Randy Godwinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Yes, that was a rather sneaky trick you pulled on us.  mad Tell you what, we'll throw in Utah too.  Think about it.  roll

        1. calpol25 profile image61
          calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          lol lol

          1. calpol25 profile image61
            calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            GIVE US YOUR OIL OR ELSE!!!!!!!!

            http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lku9noSHSa1qaqgkuo1_500.png

            1. rbe0 profile image60
              rbe0posted 12 years agoin reply to this

              OMG LOL

              You shoulda used a picture editor and pasted that text on to the picture

            2. rbe0 profile image60
              rbe0posted 12 years agoin reply to this

              Here I did it for you....



              http://s3.hubimg.com/u/5926390_f248.jpg

              1. calpol25 profile image61
                calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Thanks rbe0 that is brilliant!!!!!!!! lol lol

              2. calpol25 profile image61
                calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Thanks rbe0 that is brilliant!!!!!!!! lol lol

        2. couturepopcafe profile image60
          couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Utah won't do.  No Church of England.

          1. calpol25 profile image61
            calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            We can sort that smile

            http://www.realclearreligion.com/index_files/page42_blog_entry286_summary_1.jpg

            1. calpol25 profile image61
              calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

              We dont want Utah we want Florida then the queen can move to Disney Land in Orlando smile

              http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/images/GoldenScreamsQueenSneers.gif

    2. Repairguy47 profile image59
      Repairguy47posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How do you give something you don't have?

      1. calpol25 profile image61
        calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Ask your president that one smile

        1. Repairguy47 profile image59
          Repairguy47posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Ask my President what?

        2. calpol25 profile image61
          calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Sorry some one posted after you but it seems to have gone smile

  9. gmwilliams profile image83
    gmwilliamsposted 12 years ago

    Oh, hell  no!!!!!!!!!!!! I would cut out my left eye than to do this!  No to the milnillionth degree!

  10. Cara.R profile image65
    Cara.Rposted 12 years ago

    My Fiance would get a kick out of this. smile) He is British and is living there,(at this moment), born and raised. I am from America, New York state to be precise. I love England and I love America too. So does that mean we will have to get a license to purchase a TV and will the Queen own all our white swans? smile)
    I know , I know, your proper and we aren't. I've heard it a million times.  We will just drink proper lager and chain smoke, complain about our aliments and moan and groan about the weather  wink
    Hail to the Queen.

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      And wear hats.  Don't forget the hats.  Oh, wait.  That's not a hat.  It's a white swan.

      I do so love a Cotswald village though.
      Long Live the Queen.

      1. couturepopcafe profile image60
        couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        http://s3.hubimg.com/u/5926406.png  White swan hat.


        http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5926408_f248.jpg  The British Royal Airforce hat

        http://s4.hubimg.com/u/5926411.jpg Am I under arrest for imitating a hat?

        http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5926413.jpg I should have worn my other hat, hat

        http://s4.hubimg.com/u/5926415_f248.jpg By all that is holy, that is one (insert British word for bodacious)...........hat

        1. calpol25 profile image61
          calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          lol Our hats are the best

          http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ax5ZIdFoW1U/ScJaMgVsonI/AAAAAAAAMxk/Mz7L91kWlwk/s400/womens-hats-14.jpg

          1. couturepopcafe profile image60
            couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            By Jove, I believe she's wearing a village.  (Americans use giant handbags for the same sort of carry-all)

            http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5926488_f248.jpg

            1. calpol25 profile image61
              calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

              lol lol lol

  11. Cara.R profile image65
    Cara.Rposted 12 years ago

    I'm laughing on the inside... I love when my Fiance does his imitation of Dick Van Dyke in the movie Mary Poppins.

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I love Mary Poppins

      http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5892992_f248.jpg

      1. couturepopcafe profile image60
        couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        How dare you call us lidocious.  I won't have it, I tell you!  Upstart.

    2. Randy Godwin profile image61
      Randy Godwinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You're referring to their torrid love scene, of course!  roll

      1. calpol25 profile image61
        calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        No that had to be removed from the film it was X rated lol lol

  12. mega1 profile image77
    mega1posted 12 years ago

    Ah rally couldn' unnerstan' a wohrd y'all sehd, John Holden, but eff y'all was thinkin' bout takin' back the USA (as if!) then y'all should considah taken' back those other scruffy colonies, lahk, India  while ur at it!!  All those changes you'd lahk just couldn't happen, ya know?

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You get worse smile

      1. mega1 profile image77
        mega1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        never promised ya no freekin' rose garden!  lol  tea at 4?  hell, I'll have my tea whenever I freekin' pleese!  big_smile

        1. calpol25 profile image61
          calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          lol lol

          1. couturepopcafe profile image60
            couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            You'll take tea when I tell you you'll take tea.  My cat's bigger than your cat.
            http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5926496_f248.jpg

  13. calpol25 profile image61
    calpol25posted 12 years ago

    http://s3.hubimg.com/u/5926502_f248.jpg

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That is so typical.  Here we are in the wild, wild west living on rice and beans and you guys are wearing monicles and sipping tea.

      http://s4.hubimg.com/u/5926507.jpg 
      Ladies and Gents, The Indespensible Royal Top Cat

      1. calpol25 profile image61
        calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Of course we are, just wait til we come over and take the wild west you will be sipping tea and eating cake alongside us smile

        1. couturepopcafe profile image60
          couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          "Let them eat cake!"  I must warn you though in the spirit of full disclosure, you may have some serious indigestion from eating southern cake.  It's about as sweet as anything you've ever tasted x100.  And you can't eat anything else unless you like fat rolled in cheese then fried in bacon grease and covered with more cheese.  Not even cheese.  Cheese food.

          http://s4.hubimg.com/u/5926527.jpg

          1. calpol25 profile image61
            calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            mmmmmm... that sounds lovely wait til you try our cooking smile

            1. couturepopcafe profile image60
              couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

              I adore a really crispy on the outside and delicate on the inside fish (and chips.)  Not really big on the chips.  And you don't use bottom feeders like they do here.

              1. calpol25 profile image61
                calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Cant wait to try american cuisine smile

                1. couturepopcafe profile image60
                  couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  If you can tell me what that is, I'd love to try it myself!

                  1. calpol25 profile image61
                    calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                    lol smile

  14. profile image0
    The Writers Dogposted 12 years ago

    The Writer's Dog stands... drum roll begins...

    God save our gracious Queen
    Long live our noble Queen
    God save the Queen

    (bom bom bom bom)

    Send her victorious
    Happy and glorious
    Long to reign over us
    God save the Queen

    (And get well soon Phil!)

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      lol hahahahahahahahaahahahah lol lol That is the best

      1. profile image0
        The Writers Dogposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Well, I am a Monarchist. I am not allowed to post URLS in here, I believe, but there are several Australian Royalist sites if one wanted to go searching.

        1. calpol25 profile image61
          calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          I am a Monarchist too hun smile

        2. couturepopcafe profile image60
          couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Why aren't you allowed to post URLs?

          1. profile image0
            The Writers Dogposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Oh. Am new here. May have misread the TOS but I thought you weren't supposed to in the forums unless it was the Extreme Hub Makeover forum.
            Nevermind roll

            1. calpol25 profile image61
              calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

              Well your right TWD your not meant too because the moderators take them away smile

            2. Randy Godwin profile image61
              Randy Godwinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

              No self promotion links.  Others are okay most of the time.  smile

              1. profile image0
                The Writers Dogposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Aha! Thanks calpol25 & Randy. Thought it better safe than sorry smile

                1. calpol25 profile image61
                  calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Your welcome hun, smile

                  1. couturepopcafe profile image60
                    couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                    Oh, I thought he meant outside links.

  15. Eric Newland profile image61
    Eric Newlandposted 12 years ago

    I think I saw the OP in late 2000, except it was "inability to elect a President" instead of "tendency to elect incompetent Presidents."

  16. CASE1WORKER profile image62
    CASE1WORKERposted 12 years ago

    Well, as I have been to bed as all sensible Brits have done it appears that there is little dissention and the matter is settled.
    Well done, perhaps someone can make a hub on crumpet recipes- you will need that with your tea

  17. rbe0 profile image60
    rbe0posted 12 years ago

    I agree. Someone had better make a hub on how is the best way for americans to properly be assimilated into britainia. or w/e u guys call it.

  18. capricornrising profile image61
    capricornrisingposted 12 years ago

    You realize you should have turned this into a (really fantastic) hub, ya?

    1. John Holden profile image61
      John Holdenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I probably still could, especially with some of the fantastic replies that have appeared while I slept.

      1. calpol25 profile image61
        calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Oh you have to do it now John smile

        1. John Holden profile image61
          John Holdenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          OK, Christmas seems a good time to think how to do it lol

          1. calpol25 profile image61
            calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I hope you do it now will be looking forward to reading it smile

      2. couturepopcafe profile image60
        couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Well, now that could be a problem.  While you slept, Paul Revere was out polishing his megaphone.

  19. leroy64 profile image65
    leroy64posted 12 years ago

    You really think the UK will take us back?

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Would be fun if we did smile

  20. mega1 profile image77
    mega1posted 12 years ago

    personally, I'm already owned by so many people - there'd have to be a fight over me, or draw straws?

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Well I would fight over you so that we could be officially banned because - smile

  21. calpol25 profile image61
    calpol25posted 12 years ago

    We were fighting 3 years before you lot got involved lol ROFL lol

    1. profile image0
      Onusonusposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      OK dude I'll give you that and I think the president was a moron when in return for a priceless pen holder made from the wood of the HMS Gannet, a Victorian era antislavery ship, he gave the British prim minister a DVD collection. What a slap in the face.

  22. chuckbl profile image68
    chuckblposted 12 years ago

    Haha excellent post, I agree with the entire thing, give us our colony back!! Merry Christmas all.

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Merry Christmas chuckbl smile

    2. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Ok, tomorrow's Christmas over here.  Is Santa on his way?

      http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5928845_f248.jpg

      P.S. If you give me Colin, I'll personally use the vegetabe peeler on Congress.

      1. calpol25 profile image61
        calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        agreed smile

  23. profile image0
    ahorsebackposted 12 years ago

    I think thats a great idea John [O.P.], of course you realize that The US has unfortunately fallen into a bad cultural attitude. May be just the ticket except this time  we wouldn't take prisoners nor allow tea and crumpets time out in battle ,while we kick your a$$ out of America again!

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      lol lol lol

    2. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Is that Paul Revere I hear riding the lane?

  24. blondepoet profile image69
    blondepoetposted 12 years ago

    Fair dinkum you guys sure know how to confuse a blonde...all this is way above my head. Got to go pack up my medical kit, my neighbor Hugh Jass electrocuted himself. He was frying bacon out on the barbie last night, and he got hit by a shooting star and we just found him in the outhouse singing Rudolph Red Nose Roo with a stubbie in the other hand.
    Guys have a bonza Xmas all way from Australia, struth I have to go get ready now,got to go put on my makeup, sending you all love, kisses and hugs...from BP xxxxxxxxxx

    http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn175/kiwiplymouth/rsz_funny_christmas_pictures_funny_.jpg

    1. calpol25 profile image61
      calpol25posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Have missed you so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx smile

      1. couturepopcafe profile image60
        couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Ok, so for Americans and anyone else who may not understand them, it helps if you understand the antique British monetary system:  Two farthings = One Ha'penny.  Two ha'pennies = One penny.  Three pennies = A Thrupenny Bit.  Two Thrupences =  A Sixpence.  Two Sixpences = One Shilling, or Bob.  Two Bob = A Florin.  One Florin and One Sixpence = Half a Crown.  Four Half Crowns = Ten Bob Note.  Two Ten Bob Notes = One Pound or 240 pennies.  One Pound and One Schlling  = One Guinea.

        Those lovely people resisted decimalized currency for a long time because they thought it was too complicated!

        God Save Bonnie Prince Harry.

        1. couturepopcafe profile image60
          couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          OMG!  Look who's here!

          http://s3.hubimg.com/u/5930090_f248.jpg

      2. blondepoet profile image69
        blondepoetposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Ohhhhhhhhhh hey I missed you other day. Missed you heaps too tootsie pie x

  25. gmwilliams profile image83
    gmwilliamsposted 12 years ago

    Look, time is definitely not up!  I am going to fight this until the very end.   The Queen is not going to rule ever!  America is still home of the free.   Amen!

  26. mega1 profile image77
    mega1posted 12 years ago

    On second thought, maybe it would be a great idea for the Brits to take over!

    http://l.yimg.com/ea/img/-/111214/celebrity_christmas_quotes_main_17egbdv-17egbe3.jpg?x=450&q=80&n=1&sig=edKoJGs8PNX57LmC8RP9ZQ--

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      lol lol lol

  27. Joy56 profile image67
    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    the brits will always rule......... hi everyone......

    1. couturepopcafe profile image60
      couturepopcafeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, so you're the British middle child!!  Now it makes sense that you feel like the scapegoat.  British first child and third child rules are different because you have no chance of ever getting the crown.  Here, I made this for you..

      http://s3.hubimg.com/u/5936066_f248.jpg

      1. Joy56 profile image67
        Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        that is such a coincidence..... I have just been looking on a site for making childrens knitted hats etc,,  and everything i chose was pink and white, and now i have a pink of white crown all of my own, many thanks i am going to make it my avatar watch this space.....

  28. cherylone profile image86
    cheryloneposted 12 years ago

    OMG, how funny this thread is!  I laughed all the way through it.  Wait, was I supposed too????  LOL  smile

  29. Joy56 profile image67
    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    oh yeah nice to have a laugh ......

 
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