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    Oh and before I'm banned for life.......
    Forum quiz, whats the English National Anthem?

    Answer: There isn't one.
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    klcarroll's Avatar Banned
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    Oh well, life ban coming up.......
    Well M0ttie, ......In order for me to issue a "Life Ban" here, I'd have to understand the politics of the UK far better than I do now just to figure out who you might have insulted!! (...Or if you left anyone out!)

    I guess I'm going to have to leave this ban to RJ.

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    Mottie, As a Forum Moderator - entrusted to uphold the Terms Of Use laid down by Ubisoft - and a UK based Moderator at that, you'll understand I have given considerable thought to the comments that you have posted in this thread. It's clear that you hold strong beliefs and knowing you as a regular and recognised member of this community I am at odds as to how to react to your posts. But, nobody puts RJ in a corner. Ever.

    You indicated yourself by posting what you have above, that a 'life ban' was inevitable. Your words, not mine.

    In my capacity as a Moderator I can't overlook this, I can't simply 'let it ride' so you'll understand then when I do this, I trust:

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    parlaiment
    .... It's spelt Parliament

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    I've signed up - lets hope it does some good!
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    I've signed up - lets hope it does some good!
    Check!
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    Head over parapet........ IN THE CLEAR!
    Personal note: - Apply to college for enrolment in English classes so's I can spell parley, parlaey, parlee........ government
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    Scotlands got its own parlaiment, the Welsh and N.Ireland have their own assemblies, England has nothing. We are the only nation in the EU not to have its own representation in the form of government, assembly or whatever.

    But you've got her ! Isnt that ..somehow ..a representation ?


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    @ MOttie:

    England DOES have it's own regional assembly. It's based at Westminster (next to the big clock). The regional assemblies for Scotland, Wales And N. Ireland are just a political device to keep the "minorities" content. They have no authority over tax revenue, which is where all "grown-up" governments start from.

    I don't want to pay for an additional tier of English government, do you?

    As a resident of London, I currently pay EU tax, British tax, London Authority tax (civil defence, flood, fire & police) and local authority council tax! No more, please...

    P.S. Just had my revised council tax bill through the mail: Boris' 2008-9 hairdressing expenses estimated at £210,000!
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    Mottie, I dont know where to begin with that. I will just bite my tounge but answer one of your comments, you bemoan the fact that England does not have its own parliment. Here is one stat.

    Westminster Breakdown
    England, 529. Scotland, 59. Wales, 40. Northern Ireland, 18
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    Gee! .....You guys make me feel better!

    For years now I have been absolutely convinced that Washington D.C. was the most Screwed-Up, "Bass-Ackwards", counterproductive piece of real estate on the planet!

    It's really nice to see that other nations are striving to snatch First Place away from the U.S.!!!!! (I particularly like the 210,000 pound hairdressing allotment!)



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