Acts of Union

mimo2005 · 05-01-2007, 12:48 PM

Today's the 300th anniversary of the union between England and Scotland

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The two countries had shared a monarch since the Union of the Crowns in 1603, but had retained separate sovereign parliaments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_Union_1707

bry623 · 05-01-2007, 01:45 PM

I wonder if they celebrated it.

**Glaswegian** · 05-01-2007, 02:29 PM

Nope.

JohnthePilot · 05-01-2007, 03:02 PM

That was insensitive of you Mimo. I was hoping Glas hadn't noticed.

**carsey** · 05-01-2007, 03:10 PM

I didnt even know this day existed. Maybe we should celebrate Sunderland getting promoted instead - with the Irish

**grumpygit** · 05-01-2007, 04:07 PM

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A commemorative two-pound coin will be issued to mark the 300th anniversary of the Union.

The Scottish Executive have announced plans for a year-long commemoration including an education project led by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, an exhibition of Union-related objects and documents at the National Museums of Scotland and an exhibition of portraits of people associated with the Union at the National Galleries of Scotland.

I thought Glas would be celebrating with the rest of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.

**Glaswegian** · 05-01-2007, 04:09 PM

See, 300 years later and the English are still having a go at the Scots...

**carsey** · 05-01-2007, 04:12 PM

oh stop complaining man, face it, english will always be better

**Glaswegian** · 05-01-2007, 04:18 PM

What - as a language or a breakfast?

bry623 · 05-02-2007, 07:05 AM

Good job mimo, opening up old wounds and such.

**MunkyPhil** · 05-02-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Glaswegian

What - as a language or a breakfast?

Both my friend

Nah, the Scottish are OK, a little bit less pointless than the Welsh but nice people. When you understand them

Didn't you know Glas, we're a nation of whiners, we'll complain about almost anything and have a go at everything else. You guys are just close, and so have become an obvious target.

JohnthePilot · 05-02-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MunkyPhil

Both my friend

Nah, the Scottish are OK, a little bit less pointless than the Welsh but nice people. When you understand them

Didn't you know Glas, we're a nation of whiners, we'll complain about almost anything and have a go at everything else. You guys are just close, and so have become an obvious target.

I think concerted action is called for here, Glas. Perhaps we should reinstate Offa's D-y-k-e (apparently D-y-k-e without the -s is a <TWIBAT>

) and Hadrian's Wall.

**Glaswegian** · 05-02-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnthePilot

I think concerted action is called for here, Glas. Perhaps we should reinstate Offa's D-y-k-e (apparently D-y-k-e without the -s is a <TWIBAT>

) and Hadrian's Wall.

roflmao!! Yeah, barricade the Saxons in their own earthquake zone - time we stopped sending them our surplus electricity and rain...

**jen56** · 05-03-2007, 08:10 AM

You got it all wrong Carsey.. Aussies are the best by far.... We have a saying here in Australia about English people Carsey, and NO I cannot tell you what it is on here ROFL....
And surely you have heard the saying Come on Aussie, Come on need I say more..

**MunkyPhil** · 05-03-2007, 09:05 AM

Of course the Aussies are great, they're an English colony. We sent our convicts out there centuries ago, if my history serves me right. We got a raw deal though if you ask me, you guys got Australia

**40sondacurb** · 05-03-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MunkyPhil

Of course the Aussies are great, they're an English colony. We sent our convicts out there centuries ago, if my history serves me right. We got a raw deal though if you ask me, you guys got Australia

It's a trade off isn't it? Too much rain or not enough.

**carsey** · 05-03-2007, 02:25 PM

Yup, we still own Australia, so Jen, you are under my powers. Muhahahahaa

Comtrad · 05-03-2007, 02:56 PM

300?!?!

This Is Spaaaarrtttaaaaaaaaa!

**Glaswegian** · 05-03-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Comtrad

300?!?!

This Is Spaaaarrtttaaaaaaaaa!

roflmao!! - good one!!

**carsey** · 05-03-2007, 03:30 PM

I dont get it

05-01-2007, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: Acts of Union I wonder if they celebrated it. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,928 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Acts of Union That was insensitive of you Mimo. I was hoping Glas hadn't noticed. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Acts of Union I didnt even know this day existed. Maybe we should celebrate Sunderland getting promoted instead - with the Irish __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Acts of Union oh stop complaining man, face it, english will always be better __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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05-02-2007, 07:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: Acts of Union Good job mimo, opening up old wounds and such. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

05-03-2007, 08:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
jen56 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Elizabeth. South Australia. Australia Posts: 2,649 OS: XP My System	Re: Acts of Union You got it all wrong Carsey.. Aussies are the best by far.... We have a saying here in Australia about English people Carsey, and NO I cannot tell you what it is on here ROFL.... And surely you have heard the saying Come on Aussie, Come on need I say more.. __________________ GO AHEAD MAKE MY DAY!!! Regards Jen

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MunkyPhil TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,140 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Acts of Union Of course the Aussies are great, they're an English colony. We sent our convicts out there centuries ago, if my history serves me right. We got a raw deal though if you ask me, you guys got Australia __________________ "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, July 16th 1945. CPU-z -- Memtest -- Speedfan -- Prime95 -- SandraLite Important Power Supply Info -- Applying Thermal Paste -- Posting System Specs

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Acts of Union Yup, we still own Australia, so Jen, you are under my powers. Muhahahahaa __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Acts of Union I dont get it __________________ Submit New Articles Here