01:02:03 - 04/05/06

[JetwingX]

Originally Posted by Giaguara

well also for japan .. would they have like 06/05/04? or 05/06 ....

For the Japanese, It would have been 04/05/18 (Heisei) so... they are left out of the 123456 deal

P.S. i wish this board were unicode so i could use the proper Kanji >.<

[CaptainQuark]

Originally Posted by JetwingX

For the Japanese, It would have been 04/05/18 (Heisei) so... they are left out of the 123456 deal

I wonder what the Ethiopians do on the Julian calendar.

Originally Posted by bbloke

Hmm, a pint. Shall we pay in Pounds Sterling?

Errr… Euros, please!

Originally Posted by Satcomer

Our diversity is what makes us all special. I will never let the so called "world" (when will people learn the US or Western Europe is not the world) government ever rule over me. I don’t know how Europeans can stand the European Union. I believe those countries are giving up their true identity for some intangible economic benefit.

But the USA is a federal state. Each state is a self-governing entity, that all collaborate of issues of mutual interest, such as defence, foreign policy, etc. Historically speaking, the states of the US were founded by many different nations – the British, the French, the Spanish, hell, there was even a small Swedish colony somewhere in Delaware, I believe. That the people of these colonies managed to overcome the traditional enmities of their founder colonies and united to form one united entity for the benefit of all is an example the whole world would do well to follow. And it wouldn't hurt for the US to look to its history books and follow its own examples.

For better or for worse, depending on where you stand in the political spectrum, the format adopted by the US appears to be a successful one. And one that Europe should strive to emulate.

Apart from the obvious benefits of being able to compete with the US megalist, a Federal Europe would provide a forum for neighbours to discuss and resolve disputes on an everyday basis, before the situation spirals out of control and flare up into armed conflict, thus at least reducing, and hopefully eliminating, the recurrence of war in Europe.

As for the loss of cultural identity, well don't forget that the threat to European national identities is most seriously under threat from the US. The French have the right idea, but the French are also one of the founders of the European Union.

Roll on a United States of Europe!

[Satcomer]

Originally Posted by CaptainQuark

As for the loss of cultural identity, well don't forget that the threat to European national identities is most seriously under threat from the US.

How so? I tend to like the British the way that they are. They tend to keep the US government on the right path. The French is another story (only kidding).

[Rhisiart]

Ten reasons why the world hates America:

• Insane gun laws
• Racism
• The death penalty
• Biggest polluters on the planet
• Biggest exploiter of the world’s wealth
• SUVs
• Immoral foreign policies
• The religious right
• Corporate greed
• Calling the World Series the World Series

Ten reasons why the world wants to be American:

• Avarice
• Fast food is convenient
• So they can have skyscrapers too
• American accents are cool
• All the big blockbusters are made in Hollywood
• To be able to sue the ass off anyone and get rich quick
• To be able to legally own a semi-automatic and shoot anyone you like
• To own a house with a swimming pool
• To own an SUV
• Elvis

[scruffy]

Originally Posted by bbloke

Hmm, a pint. Shall we pay in Pounds Sterling?

I'll have a centifirkin of oil please, and I'll be paying in Mauritanian Ouguiya.

[hawki18]

Originally Posted by rhisiart

Ten reasons why the world hates America:

• Insane gun laws
• Racism
• The death penalty
• Biggest polluters on the planet
• Biggest exploiter of the world’s wealth
• SUVs
• Immoral foreign policies
• The religious right
• Corporate greed
• Calling the World Series the World Series

Ten reasons why the world wants to be American:

• Avarice
• Fast food is convenient
• So they can have skyscrapers too
• American accents are cool
• All the big blockbusters are made in Hollywood
• To be able to sue the ass off anyone and get rich quick
• To be able to legally own a semi-automatic and shoot anyone you like
• To own a house with a swimming pool
• To own an SUV
• Elvis

I will keep our insane gun laws countries that took away that right has had crime increase the press may not talk about it but it true

I love my 4x4 pick up and I don't like somthing I got the right to say so

As far as baseball the world series, I guess a few other counties need to start teams and then the title will fit.

I have not been England or France for may years wonder if it has change alot with the union?

[easterhay]

Originally Posted by fryke

Start using the international format, people. It really helps... *sigh*

Yes, and henceforth this board shall be in Esperanto.
Hmmm, 'henceforth' isn't that an imperial unit of time?

[JetwingX]

kial fari vi senti la bezoni al konduki up malnova fadeno? (Esperanto)


(why do you feel the need to bring up old threads?)