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    Argentina mocks British in ?disgraceful? Olympic ad about Falklands War

    British officials are angry with Argentina's president for an advertisement that shows an athlete training for the Olympics on a war memorial in the Falkland Islands. The South American nation is accused of exploiting the upcoming Summer Games for political purposes. The ad, filmed in secret...
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    Why is british humour so dark?

    I am doing a paper over possibilities of why British humour is so dark. I need something that sort of says what brought britain to this. My teacher thought that this would be a perfect topic for me because I watch a lot of British TV (which i love this topic) and it would be cool to know the...
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    How do the British name their football stadiums?

    Is it like a location based thing? Like in the US,where we name arena's usually by a sponsor with a stadium or arena or field attachment,sometimes in baseball using the team name and park...but when i watch Premier League futbol,i just can't tell how they name it?
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    Why do Americans get so upset when we British condemn Thatcher?

    After all, we are the ones who lived through those rotten years of the old monster's war on decent ordinary people. What does this tell us about their media and propaganda posing as news?
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    What is the British attitude towards religion?

    @Chris We are not officially Christian. Where's your proof?
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    Travel to USA with UK British PASSPORT Can I enter?

    I have a British PP Date of Issue : 17 Nov 2004 Date of Expitry : 17 Nov 2014 Wish to travel to the USA We have applied for the ESTA and have received approval. However we are not sure whether my Passport will be accepted in USA as it doesn't have the chip. Please confirm whether we will be...
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    Im joining the BRITISH ARMY will i go on tour to Afghanistan?

    Before anyone say's anything.. Im not scared.. I actually want to go, i want to gain life experience, and appreciate what i have, maybe going on tour would teach me a lot about life, i see no point in joining the army if all you want to do is stay in England training.. After all the army is all...
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    New British Study Confirms Climate Change Consensus, Daily Mail Gets It Totally Wrong

    Since the Daily Mail is a British thing and the latest form of entertainment in Britain is Libel Tourism, I won't say to you that the Daily Mail is a rag full of lies and deceit. Instead, I'll let you be the judge. The study: Decline in solar output unlikely to offset global warming...
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    Pensions Offer Rejected By British Medical Association

    On January 18, 2010, the British Medical Association (BMA) urged the government to reconsider their plans to make changes to the NHS Pension Scheme after the BMA received an overwhelming call from doctors to reject the proposed changes, with a willingness to take some form of industrial action...
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    Do British people generally say "mobile" instead of "cell" when referring to cell...

    Do British people generally say "mobile" instead of "cell" when referring to cell... ...phones? Is "cell" a strictly American slang term?
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    British Telecom Suing Google Over Mass Patent Infringement [Google]

    UK-based communications giant British Telecom has filed a law suit alleging that almost every Google product infringes at least one of six of their patents. But should we really care? More »
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    Daily Fail: The Average British Woman Weights 154 Pounds, And Doesn’t Like It

    At first glance, The Daily Mail's post about the average woman's weight seems vaguely body positive: They announce that the average British lady may weigh 11 stone (that's 154 pounds, this side of the pond), but she it comes in many shapes. But to demonstrate the point, they line up a group of...
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    British Artist Builds a Forest of PVC Trees [Art]

    This light-dappled glen of pale trees isn't a scene out of the next Avatar flick, it's an awe-inspiring stand of plastic Cherry trees created by designer Tom Price. More »
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    why do british soaps.. show scenes where people always shout and argue with each...

    ...other? most shouting is Eastenders...what example do these programs give to young precious minds
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    Occultism is real. Hitler used it in WW2 to determine the positions of British boats?

    In WW2, British were cracking down on German U-Boats. Hitler determined it was the Rose Lodge of Freemasonry determining where his U-Boats were. In a counter, he used an Occultic Pendulum and determined the positions of British boats with ease after use. Also, Freemasons of any type were...
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    Does anybody know of any sources specialising in the history British law and order?

    As part of my AS level Extended Project qualification I have chosen to research the history of British law and order and would like info from reliable sources to include
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    British Army Fitness Help!?

    Im 15 years old ( nearly 16 ) and im going to join at 16 (at an army college) How would i start building up on fitness and strength ect before i go :) Only answer if you have had some experience of army training please.
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    Are the British losing their sense of humour?

    I ask this as I have far more fun in the Ramadan section....lol
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    fitness standard for british army infantry soldier?

    I'm 17, 18 next September. I want to apply to join the Rifles when I turn 18 (I would go for junior entry, but my parents don't want me to join the army) and I'd say that my fitness standard is not very good, I'm not fat or anything, just really quite skinny and not very strong. Does anyone have...
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    Any Logistic Boat crewman out there ??? British Army?

    Just need some details about the job, where you travel to, how long the deployments last for, and and everyday life. As many details as possible would be good Thank you
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