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Post by Elanor on Oct 14, 2004 3:54:11 GMT -5
JWe- I am a fellow fan of rain and walking around in it. When I lived in Oregon and Scotland, I loved taking evening walks, although in Oregon the rain tends to be warm and fall straight down in masses, whereas in Scotland it would blow a bit in my face, loved it anyway. In my more depressive years (i.e teenager) I wrote a micro-poem about the rain and my feelings at the time.
[glow=red,2,300]One day In rain and wind Life became death And sweet it was[/glow]
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Post by [Aeria-Gloris] on Oct 14, 2004 3:56:15 GMT -5
Well apologies to all the supporters but (respectful to everyone’s opinions) the general consensus in Britain is the same as that of Boromir.
There is scepticism directed not only towards his state of mind, but his extreme right wing policies. I wont go into the Iraq thing because my own left wing party and government also took us there, but more his disregard to global waste emission legislation and his immediate dive back into a (scarily apocalyptic) missile defence programme.
To the left-minded Brit, to have such policies and then object to the likes of gay marriage and stem-cell research on ‘moral’ grounds is laughable. To the rest of the world, Bush is chronically immoral.
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Post by [Aeria-Gloris] on Oct 14, 2004 4:22:09 GMT -5
Ooo, and now for the rain bit. (Forgot about it during my political rant but that fantastic poem brought me round…)
As silly as this sounds, I’ve never been to Scotland! I live in the north west of England and I’ve never been there! I’ve been to Ireland, Wales, France, Germany, you know, like all the neighbours, but never ‘up’. Appalling right?
So yeh. We’re approaching that wicked season where its rain and fog and wet leafs on the ground, and the first frosts. Its all my fave weather, but the whole country seems to stop as soon as the weather changes even very slightly.
We have Guy Fawkes Night soon. 5th Nov. if you guys want an explanation of that, let me know and il talk you through it. Anyway, that’s on of my favourite nights of the year. The smell of fires and the field your stood in and gunpowder and hotpot and treacle toffee and parched peas and… its very hobbitish when I think about it. Though in that instance, rain can be a problem. Though it never stopped my friend and I venturing out in search of mischief as a kid.
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Post by Eru on Oct 14, 2004 12:07:35 GMT -5
Hey JW please start a new thread about Guy Fawkes Night. I would love to hear how it's celebrated by a real Brit not just what I read online from whoever. My bit on American politics. I do think I've said this in another thread we had months ago. But I'll say it again. Bush isn't the smartest person when it comes to Global issues. He thinks (maybe not now) that Mexico is the US' biggest trading partner. He didn't know where PEI was. It's a rather long list. I think Geography isn't his strong point. But as for Kerry - I think he looks just a little off. Not that he's ugly or anything just something about the way he looks bothers me. I know it's weird. Considering the debates and all - I think Kerry has won them, just because Bush seems to say the same things over and over again. But I'm not voting (being Canadian and all) so I really don't have an opinion on who I would like to win. But feel free to ask me about Canadian politics.
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Post by Boromir on Oct 14, 2004 14:21:03 GMT -5
Well apologies to all the supporters but (respectful to everyone’s opinions) the general consensus in Britain is the same as that of Boromir. Oh, I'm sure it is...since I'm always right, and all. Oh yeah...JP quote....uh... Boy, do I hate being right all the time... That one seems appropriate.
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Post by Melime on Oct 14, 2004 16:11:53 GMT -5
But as for Kerry - I think he looks just a little off. Not that he's ugly or anything just something about the way he looks bothers me. I know it's weird. I think it's funny you said that..i have a friend who thinks the same thing and she was like "i don't care..no matter what i wouldn't vote for Kerry..cuz he's so weird looking and i would have to look at him..that's just horrible." it was really funny even though that's ridiculous..she is only 17 anyway so she won't be voting.
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Post by Manwë Súlimo on Oct 14, 2004 18:51:28 GMT -5
1. Eru, I was born in Canada but moved to the US when I was 3. I'd like to here about Canadian politics. 2. Where did Isengard, Briony, and Witch-King go? 3. Go Bush! 4. You are now watching MadTV. MAD!
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Post by [Aeria-Gloris] on Oct 15, 2004 5:37:23 GMT -5
Alright folks, head over to that Fawksie goodness to learn about that whole thing.
I like Kerry myself. He seems to be more left than most Democrats. As I saw it, Clinton was a crowd pleaser. We English folk loved the guy. He was the one to set up much of the modern relations that Bush took over. If Clinton hadn’t done the leg work, I think there would have been a good chance of diplomatic relations taking a hit since Bush coming in. Not only because of the policies and decisions made by Bush, but because of the fundamental differences between our governmental systems. In America you are governed by Republicans (the blue right), while in Britain the Labour Party is in power (the red left). As I see it, if Kerry gets in (which I hope he does) diplomatic relations will boom between Britain and the US. Now that’s never bad right??
One thing I do register from reading everyone’s posts is that with more than a few of you, there is a religious undertone. Now please correct me if I’m wrong (I like to be controversial) but would everyone agree that Bush has the religious vote?? I can only speculate on the strength of my own experience in Britain where the (right) Conservatives (Tories) are generally voted for by the family people, business owners, the elderly and the Christian religious. The worker, ethnic and general minorities predominantly vote for the Labour party.
I put my thoughts to the populace…
JWe
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Post by Manwë Súlimo on Oct 15, 2004 11:20:27 GMT -5
One thing I do register from reading everyone’s posts is that with more than a few of you, there is a religious undertone. Now please correct me if I’m wrong (I like to be controversial) but would everyone agree that Bush has the religious vote?? I can only speculate on the strength of my own experience in Britain where the (right) Conservatives (Tories) are generally voted for by the family people, business owners, the elderly and the Christian religious. The worker, ethnic and general minorities predominantly vote for the Labour party. I put my thoughts to the populace… JWe The pastor at my church and many others, including my parents, support Bush. ---------------------------------------------------- I love it when there is no school. Today and yesterday everyone had early dismissals becausethere were parent-teacher conferences. I'm so happy and relaxed, with no extra-curricular activities. I AM THE ELDER KING[glow=red,2,300]I AM HOME ALONE[/glow]
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Post by Melime on Oct 16, 2004 16:23:07 GMT -5
As I saw it, Clinton was a crowd pleaser. We English folk loved the guy. He was the one to set up much of the modern relations that Bush took over. If Clinton hadn’t done the leg work Don't even get me started on Clinton..I am from Arkansas and despise the fact that everyone knows he was as well. And for me, this is the exact reason I am voting for bush..I think God is the most important thing and our country was founded on God..and the democrats are trying to take him out..hope no one takes offense but that's how i see it..as well as many other Christians. Yes I would agree that JWe.
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Post by Manwë Súlimo on Oct 16, 2004 17:21:25 GMT -5
Where can I get a Bush/Cheney thingy?
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Post by Lady of Light on Oct 16, 2004 19:32:45 GMT -5
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Post by Elanor on Oct 16, 2004 20:36:08 GMT -5
Is there a chance a thread about the whole Bush/Kerrry could be started. Us in Scandinavia dont' really relate to the whole thing, af if it had a thread of it's own,we could "avoid"it sorts of???How about it Eru??
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Post by Lomadia on Oct 17, 2004 2:59:24 GMT -5
I'm not sure about this, but I think that anything written before the early 1800's or so can be reproduced to no end because that was about the time that copyright laws were created. You'd probably want to check a more accurate source. I just know that playhouses are always happy to have a Shakespeare play in their season because they don't have to pay rights to perform it. On a different note, I'm very sorry about whatever happened between you and that boy, Erineth. Rest assured that I'm sending you feel-happy vibes at this moment. I hope that things will work out for the better. Elen sila lumenn omentielvo, Lomadia
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Post by Lomadia on Oct 17, 2004 3:52:59 GMT -5
I would also like to have a board to discuss politics, since that's what so many people are thinking about currently. I'm also very curious about the Canadian government system. I know very little about it. I believe it's a representative democracy, but even that I am unsure of! Oh, I'm pathetic with politics. But I say up with the politics board! Elen sila lumenn omentielvo, Lomadia
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