I doubt that this story is even reported in the US

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Well, having arrived two years late for WWII you made sure it never happened again by starting wars all over the world.

LMAO... sorry that we didn't want to participate in another of your pissing contests. In the end, we came in and helped you to win. Without our support, you would have fallen or been looking at a massive Soviet Empire (as they likely would have still taken out Germany)

Y'see, when we look at America, our first impression is one of violence. Violence in the way you speak, violence in the way you act, violence in your every waking minute.

Like I stated, you are jealous of the success of the USA. Which is why you make ignorant comments like the above. violence in every waking moment. LMAO.... you are fucking retarded.

We know, because we are not stupid, that many Americans are sufficiently civilised to be accepted in company and I have come across a few decent ones. But... and it is a big but ... not only do you have precious little history of your own but you try to re-write the history of others. That amounts to lying - national lying - lying of which you appear proud.

Yes, we do not have the same amount of history as countries founded long before us. Thanks captain obvious. Lets see if we can take your point.... younger countries have less history... hmmm... BRILLIANT insight!

Many of us don't like that. many of us who witness your imperialist ways despise you for that. We, more than anyone else, understand imperialism. It could be said that we invented it (discounting the Romans of course), so we have a right to be critical and to shun it.

LMAO.... our imperialist ways? The whole empirical mentality comes from your side of the pond dear boy. You and those of similar mindsets continue to try and project your mentality onto us. Are you not in Hong Kong still? How long did the British attempt to enslave the people their and force them to remain under the crown? What year was it that you finally got around to giving back control?

We see a nation in the US that, while it may not be driven by ignorance of others, certainly rides on the wheels of xenophobia. And yes, Blair toadied up to the idiot bush and the electorate of the UK punished him for it and with every week that passes more unsavoury truths are emerging.

Right. It is the US where xenophobia reigns... not Europe. Your leaders have been sucking up to ours for decades. Lets not pretend it was just Blair.

Now we have a bunch of schoolboys in charge, the ersatz aristocracy of Eton and Winchester. The only point of which we may show a tinge of envy is in your election of Obama and the fact that slowly the right wing loonies are, it appears, being sidelined.

in other words, you like that there is a President again the likes of Carter that you can push around. Not surprising that you 'like' the weakest President we have had in nearly a century. Imagine that, you like the one you can actually stand up to.

All in all, it is great sport to piss off America. You bite so often!

LMAO.... so what you are saying is that once again you are displaying the desire so many Europeans have to start a fight. Thanks for confirming who it is that enjoys starting the fights. Just keep in mind who it is that ends them.

 

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Freak, I'm aware of 72T and that wouldn't even let me get out 4%. I'm turning 52 if Feb my earliest retirement. I'd love to hear of a better way, another friend told me we can take our lump sum pension over 10 years- which seems radical to me
I've looked at Ft.Collins and Boulder, not sure as a tennis Junky I could handle the winters. But we could always crash with our kids here a few weeks a year.

without knowing all of your details it would be hard to say for sure, but my initial thought would have been in line with what your friend suggested. We would run the numbers to see the best way to use your retirement resources in conjunction with each other to maximize what you can use today.

Also, the winters here are not that bad. I have a friend here who is an avid tennis player, I would have to ask her about the tennis scene throughout the year as that is not a sport I participate in any more. That is the one good thing about CO. There are so many things to do, you don't have time for them all. (that is if you like the outdoors)

If you want to PM me with more specific questions, I can probably get you pointed in the right direction.

 

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without knowing all of your details it would be hard to say for sure, but my initial thought would have been in line with what your friend suggested. We would run the numbers to see the best way to use your retirement resources in conjunction with each other to maximize what you can use today.

Also, the winters here are not that bad. I have a friend here who is an avid tennis player, I would have to ask her about the tennis scene throughout the year as that is not a sport I participate in any more. That is the one good thing about CO. There are so many things to do, you don't have time for them all. (that is if you like the outdoors)

If you want to PM me with more specific questions, I can probably get you pointed in the right direction.

thanks I'll prob take you up on it

 

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His attitude is typical of foreigners who have at most come to NYC.

LOL So funny

 

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I just remembered this after that NY slam. I was in Penn Station one night last year waiting for a train. And this couple with suitcases came up to me and asked how to get to Wall St. They were just in from England! So I told them take the 2 or the 3 downtown and that would stop directly at Wall. Then they asked me where to buy the tickets. I gave them my Metro card which had at least two, possibly 3 rides left on it. They couldn't believe it, but I insisted. I told them just make sure when people ask you if NY'ers are assholes, that you tell them no we're actually pretty nice! They were really happy and one of them actually said "Cheers!" to me which was cute.

Anyway, I consider myself sort of an ambassador of good will for NY, and I have never had a bad experience in NYC. I pass that on. Maybe SF, you are the problem, did you ever think of that?! I bet you wouldn't have given an English couple your Metro card!

 

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LOL So funny

We get that a LOT out here. Lots of foreigners on the slopes and they are typically shocked at the laid back nature of the people here in CO relative to New Yorkers, which for most of them is their only other exposure to the US as that seems to be the other 'must go' for foreigners traveling here. We are truly night and day. NYC is all go all the time, dress to the nines, super high energy levels (which can lead to the appearance of rudeness, yet is just norm fast pace for New Yorkers). CO is more of a 'is it recess time yet' kind of mentality. Get your work done quickly so you can get outside and play. Very laid back atmosphere. 'Dressing up' usually involves 'good' jeans. If you want people to dress to the nines here... you have to be very specific about what you expect them to wear.

 

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I just remembered this after that NY slam. I was in Penn Station one night last year waiting for a train. And this couple with suitcases came up to me and asked how to get to Wall St. They were just in from England! So I told them take the 2 or the 3 downtown and that would stop directly at Wall. Then they asked me where to buy the tickets. I gave them my Metro card which had at least two, possibly 3 rides left on it. They couldn't believe it, but I insisted. I told them just make sure when people ask you if NY'ers are assholes, that you tell them no we're actually pretty nice! They were really happy and one of them actually said "Cheers!" to me which was cute.

Anyway, I consider myself sort of an ambassador of good will for NY, and I have never had a bad experience in NYC. I pass that on. Maybe SF, you are the problem, did you ever think of that?! I bet you wouldn't have given an English couple your Metro card!

Don't get me wrong... I love NYC. That said, I do like mocking the stereotypes. I truly believe most people are just not ready for the high energy level and that 'normal' behavior can be hard to take if you aren't expecting it. But that high pace all the time is why I couldn't live there for any extended period of time.

 

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We get that a LOT out here. Lots of foreigners on the slopes and they are typically shocked at the laid back nature of the people here in CO relative to New Yorkers, which for most of them is their only other exposure to the US as that seems to be the other 'must go' for foreigners traveling here. We are truly night and day. NYC is all go all the time, dress to the nines, super high energy levels (which can lead to the appearance of rudeness, yet is just norm fast pace for New Yorkers). CO is more of a 'is it recess time yet' kind of mentality. Get your work done quickly so you can get outside and play. Very laid back atmosphere. 'Dressing up' usually involves 'good' jeans. If you want people to dress to the nines here... you have to be very specific about what you expect them to wear.

Okay, interesting. I wouldn't have guessed so many from other countries travel to Colorado, though of course it makes sense because of the skiing.

 

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Okay, interesting. I wouldn't have guessed so many from other countries travel to Colorado, though of course it makes sense because of the skiing.

Yeah, world class ski resorts will bring in a lot of Europeans. Especially when the dollar tanks against the Euro.

 

[Phantasmal]

Alaska is like CO, as you know. I love it because "foreigners" don't think of us being a part of the USA. It was an and is an advantage when traveling aboard.

 

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Alaska is like CO, as you know. I love it because "foreigners" don't think of us being a part of the USA. It was an and is an advantage when traveling aboard.

Thats ok.... we don't think of you as part of the US either

I love it up there. I told Darla to come visit you and make you take her on the train from Anchorage up to Denali (obviously in the summer time though) and also the other train down to Seward. I loved that trip.

 

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Freak, I'm aware of 72T and that wouldn't even let me get out 4%. I'm turning 52 if Feb my earliest retirement. I'd love to hear of a better way, another friend told me we can take our lump sum pension over 10 years- which seems radical to me
I've looked at Ft.Collins and Boulder, not sure as a tennis Junky I could handle the winters. But we could always crash with our kids here a few weeks a year.

There are indoor tennis courts, man.

 

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As regards racism, I will remind you of the old proverb "people in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones"

Then empty all those rocks from your pockets.

 

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Well, having arrived two years late for WWII you made sure it never happened again by starting wars all over the world.
Y'see, when we look at America, our first impression is one of violence. Violence in the way you speak, violence in the way you act, violence in your every waking minute.
We know, because we are not stupid, that many Americans are sufficiently civilised to be accepted in company and I have come across a few decent ones. But... and it is a big but ... not only do you have precious little history of your own but you try to re-write the history of others. That amounts to lying - national lying - lying of which you appear proud.
Many of us don't like that. many of us who witness your imperialist ways despise you for that. We, more than anyone else, understand imperialism. It could be said that we invented it (discounting the Romans of course), so we have a right to be critical and to shun it.
We see a nation in the US that, while it may not be driven by ignorance of others, certainly rides on the wheels of xenophobia. And yes, Blair toadied up to the idiot bush and the electorate of the UK punished him for it and with every week that passes more unsavoury truths are emerging. Now we have a bunch of schoolboys in charge, the ersatz aristocracy of Eton and Winchester. The only point of which we may show a tinge of envy is in your election of Obama and the fact that slowly the right wing loonies are, it appears, being sidelined.
All in all, it is great sport to piss off America. You bite so often!

Fuck off, Brit.
England was the one that embarked on a crusade of imperialism, not the US.
But just think how much the US would be in control of, if we had decided to follow your history of dealing with other countries.
As to your accusation of the US being xenophobia; you're an idiot.
The US has accepted more foreign culture into itself, then any other country has.

Great Britian is just a used to be power and all your mewling won't bring back the idea that the sun never sets on the British Empire.
Not only has the sun set; but you're lucky to be remembered at all.

Europe will fall back into individual waring states, way before the US fails.

You're just pissed off; because your mother fucked an American GI and you became the by product, which the man who married your mother never let you forget.

 

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But I LIVE here. A long way from you.

For which we give thanks.

 

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Fuck off, Brit.
England was the one that embarked on a crusade of imperialism, not the US.
But just think how much the US would be in control of, if we had decided to follow your history of dealing with other countries.
As to your accusation of the US being xenophobia; you're an idiot.
The US has accepted more foreign culture into itself, then any other country has.



Great Britian is just a used to be power and all your mewling won't bring back the idea that the sun never sets on the British Empire.
Not only has the sun set; but you're lucky to be remembered at all.

Europe will fall back into individual waring states, way before the US fails.

You're just pissed off; because your mother fucked an American GI and you became the by product, which the man who married your mother never let you forget.

So you are saying the U.S. isn't imperialist?

 

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So you are saying the U.S. isn't imperialist?

Do you comprehend the definition of imperialism?

Normally it refers to the direct acquisition of territory and the subsequent control of said territory both politically and economically. OR it refers to the indirect control of economic and political aspects of a territory. Obviously as the worlds economic super power we have influence over everyone to a degree. But that would be a massive stretch of the definition of Imperialism.

What countries do you think we control economically and politically?

 

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So you are saying the U.S. isn't imperialist?

Not in the context of what was being told to NoIQ.
The British Empire, now history, was by acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.

But I'm sure you have something to offer, that makes sense to you.

 

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Do you comprehend the definition of imperialism?

Normally it refers to the direct acquisition of territory and the subsequent control of said territory both politically and economically. OR it refers to the indirect control of economic and political aspects of a territory. Obviously as the worlds economic super power we have influence over everyone to a degree. But that would be a massive stretch of the definition of Imperialism.

What countries do you think we control economically and politically?

Well, think back, if you can, to when the UK refused to join you in Vietnam. Can you remember what your government did?

BTW Imperialism can also be an attitude or a state of mind and, yes, you have that in spades. How dare China look in the direction of Taiwan. Who do they think they are treating Tibet in that way? Of course Merkel and Sarkozy wouldn't refuse Obama a seat at the table. Who are these Pakis anyway. Iraq? Wasn't that always yours? Israel? Another state in the union until recently.
Imperialism?? Naaaaaahhh. Of course not!

 

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Well, think back, if you can, to when the UK refused to join you in Vietnam. Can you remember what your government did?

BTW Imperialism can also be an attitude or a state of mind and, yes, you have that in spades. How dare China look in the direction of Taiwan. Who do they think they are treating Tibet in that way? Of course Merkel and Sarkozy wouldn't refuse Obama a seat at the table. Who are these Pakis anyway. Iraq? Wasn't that always yours? Israel? Another state in the union until recently.
Imperialism?? Naaaaaahhh. Of course not!

If you're trying to equate involvement in a war, as being imperialism; then you're just another idiot trying to rewrite history.
The British were the last ones to try and embark on an inperialistic campaign and you're just pissed; because it made the English look like the elitists they believe that they are.

It is amusing though, how you will try anything to excuse Englands behavior.