tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post6643087737904894216..comments2023-11-05T08:01:10.010+00:00Comments on Think of England: Has it come to this?Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-86090803684479169962009-11-20T17:31:05.758+00:002009-11-20T17:31:05.758+00:00Why thank you kind sir, the thing is, we have alwa...Why thank you kind sir, the thing is, we have always accepted our lot with quiet dignity, the odd spot of kraut bashing and a Meercat or two.maltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936465848907794425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-85915813930580784852009-11-20T12:46:31.899+00:002009-11-20T12:46:31.899+00:00Coming from the country that leads the world in ca...Coming from the country that leads the world in canary seed production (and by quite a margin I might add), I know that tomorrow belongs to me, but nonetheless I am constrained to express my admiration to you all for keeping your delightful senses of wit in the face of your terminal, irreversible decline. It really does show...something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-32231855067699023722009-11-20T10:24:01.295+00:002009-11-20T10:24:01.295+00:00TaTaGareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-81611296489282681362009-11-20T09:05:31.329+00:002009-11-20T09:05:31.329+00:00Most rubbish poets.
Gaw - that pun is unforgiveab...Most rubbish poets.<br /><br />Gaw - that pun is unforgiveable.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-50608344164020872302009-11-20T08:48:48.491+00:002009-11-20T08:48:48.491+00:00most tragic disparity between number of women wear...most tragic disparity between number of women wearing 'babe' tracksuit trousers who are actually 'babes'wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-26798115977035691332009-11-19T23:50:04.470+00:002009-11-19T23:50:04.470+00:00Here's one we've all overlooked,
the most ...Here's one we've all overlooked,<br />the most trampolines from Argos.maltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936465848907794425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-19902248649569981772009-11-19T22:21:59.915+00:002009-11-19T22:21:59.915+00:00Those with a knowledge of Brizzle Zidy will welcom...Those with a knowledge of Brizzle Zidy will welcome her first scandal: Ashtongate.Gareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-56858587866567266422009-11-19T21:10:40.418+00:002009-11-19T21:10:40.418+00:00Britain has most EU foreign affairs high represent...Britain has most EU foreign affairs high representatives.<br />Who the chuffing heck is Baroness Ashton.maltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936465848907794425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-58280549628666837442009-11-19T19:06:16.247+00:002009-11-19T19:06:16.247+00:00Possible the most 'Ant's and 'Dec'...Possible the most 'Ant's and 'Dec's?Willardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-64862070146467784162009-11-19T18:22:59.668+00:002009-11-19T18:22:59.668+00:00The French have a new one, the most digitised goal...The French have a new one, the most digitised goal in history.maltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936465848907794425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-65876559961410664332009-11-19T18:17:08.466+00:002009-11-19T18:17:08.466+00:00I especially like Uruguay's single entry: &quo...I especially like Uruguay's single entry: "Most southernmost northernmost point of land."Ian Wolcotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824138231723753507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-62498040938876100542009-11-19T18:15:30.758+00:002009-11-19T18:15:30.758+00:00ahh the vanishing mars probe.
Poor Marianne Fait...ahh the vanishing mars probe. <br /><br />Poor Marianne Faithful.wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-45164898983285700412009-11-19T16:32:10.388+00:002009-11-19T16:32:10.388+00:00In a patriotic lather...
We invented the cats eye...In a patriotic lather...<br /><br />We invented the cats eye.<br />The mechanical TV set.<br />The pocket calculator with invisible buttons.<br />The most expensive vacuum cleaner.<br />The vanishing Mars probe.<br />The C5.<br />Mr Justice Eady.<br />Tellytubbies.<br />Torvill & Dean.<br /><br />We have also stuffed the French, Germans and Italians and lost the most personal data.maltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936465848907794425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-11683168428568037022009-11-19T16:18:49.381+00:002009-11-19T16:18:49.381+00:00I have, Brit. Depressing, utterly depressing. Even...I have, Brit. Depressing, utterly depressing. Even the thought of it depresses me. I think I'll go and cheer myself up with Shostakovich's 10th Symphony.John Halliwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901514854360709519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-53137211883227119052009-11-19T15:51:29.615+00:002009-11-19T15:51:29.615+00:00Not really, I fear JohntyH. Though again I think w...Not really, I fear JohntyH. Though again I think we've a way to go before we match the Yanks. Have you seen American Idol? Paula Abdul alone does more whooping and standing-ovationing than our entire audiences.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-53005246709967405312009-11-19T14:43:55.213+00:002009-11-19T14:43:55.213+00:00Most people cleaning up town and city centres on M...Most people cleaning up town and city centres on Monday mornings after weekend piss-ups. A true team sport: "You scrape, I'll scrub, and Harry can disinfect" <br /><br />Most people whinging because their Premiership and County Championship teams contain only two local lads and then urging managers of same teams to buy Giovanni Funnibonni and Jacques De Grunnt.<br /><br />Most John Halliwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901514854360709519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-43293400724753008622009-11-19T14:03:03.455+00:002009-11-19T14:03:03.455+00:00The trick in life is to figure out what you're...The trick in life is to figure out what you're good at, and then decide to like it.<br /><br />Bombing third world countries? YEAH!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902329503560660425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-25458799569216911642009-11-19T12:44:49.831+00:002009-11-19T12:44:49.831+00:00Most Gyles Brandreths.Most Gyles Brandreths.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-8246388977894050512009-11-19T12:43:10.967+00:002009-11-19T12:43:10.967+00:00most people who spend their bank holidays watching...most people who spend their bank holidays watching James Bond films<br /><br />most people with collection of small books containing 'amusing quotes' next to downstairs toiletwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-21929267978873665832009-11-19T12:25:41.131+00:002009-11-19T12:25:41.131+00:00Ah well done, Gaw, you energise. Yes, let's lo...Ah well done, Gaw, you energise. Yes, let's look on the positive side. Surely we also have the most Doomed Explorers.<br /><br />Interesting about the team sports. The oones we dominate currently are rowing, cycling and, oddly enough, women's cricket. The last two are of course individual sports disguised as team sports. I expect there's a theory about Anglo individualism vs Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-9726160310440574682009-11-19T11:44:10.212+00:002009-11-19T11:44:10.212+00:00It makes me feel proud. Together they paint a pict...It makes me feel proud. Together they paint a picture of a country that's supremely literate, in touch with its chivalric past but pushing ahead in technological excellence and, err, with lots of random sorts of stamina. Well done, everyone.<br /><br />Isn't it interesting how sporting-wise these are all minority pursuits that could be construed as gentlemanly in some way? None of them Gareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-88596556699188529722009-11-19T11:02:10.897+00:002009-11-19T11:02:10.897+00:00You don't think the Yanks might trounce us on ...You don't think the Yanks might trounce us on the last one?<br /><br />How about: most people who describe themselves as 'lapsed'.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9501938.post-81590008274525323312009-11-19T10:30:25.082+00:002009-11-19T10:30:25.082+00:00Britain can also lay claim to the:
most people ex...Britain can also lay claim to the:<br /><br />most people expressing mild disappointment<br /><br />most people with a collection of three ornamental samurai swords in a rack over the fireplace<br /><br />most people who drive to a retail park and aimlessly buy things on sunday afternoonswormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.com