Damages

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 09 Feb 2005, 20:51

Proof that it's now got to the stage where we'll sue for damages for anything, even if it's just someone trying to give you some cookies

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 09 Feb 2005, 21:04

Only in America...Land of the free...Home of the brave...they really are totally bonkers

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 09 Feb 2005, 22:06

Wow....makes you proud to be human!!

Being sued for being nice....Its all a downward spiral from here

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 09 Feb 2005, 22:20

It is the judge that should be sued for not throwing out of court.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 09 Feb 2005, 22:29

still

I hold this as an example to frighten the magnoliettes if they should EVER think about staying out beyond 1030pm!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 10 Feb 2005, 00:01

"The Denver Post newspaper reported on Friday that the girls had decided to stay home and bake the cookies rather than go to a dance where there might be cursing and drinking."

My, my. Think of the cookies I could have been baking over the last 30 years or so if I had only followed these young ladies example.

I'm taking a bag of double chocolate cookie mix with me to Wales in a few weeks time. That ought to put an end to my cursing and drinking.

(How will I cure the karaoke and dancing, Gingerbread?)

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 10 Feb 2005, 00:11

Porty wrote:

I'm taking a bag of double chocolate cookie mix with me to Wales in a few weeks time. That ought to put an end to my cursing and drinking.

Better make it a family size bag

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 10 Feb 2005, 02:55

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 10 Feb 2005, 03:21

Glasga ned wrote:
Just reading the posting guide lines and wouldn't this kind of thing be offensive to American vistors afer all they were'nt totaly bonkers when they helped britain win the second world war where they .
Maybe one of the real mental ones will sue this website

or rather were forced into joining after Pearl Harbour in 1941 (2 years after everyone else).... before that, the Yanks were not quite so helpful

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 10 Feb 2005, 05:32

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 10 Feb 2005, 06:24

I agree Glasga, all countries on our side were helpful and extremely brave during WWII...But unfortunately a majority of yanks are taught that, they won the war all by themselves and no one else was involved, it looks as if you visited either the west or east coast, because most in the Jesus states in between, think they are the centre of the universe.

And as for the supplying of weapons, The US have always helped us out there, for cash.

War is always good for business.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 10 Feb 2005, 09:29

CatzVP wrote: all countries on our side were helpful and extremely brave during WWII...

Catz, honey, you disappoint me. The implication of that statement is that there were no brave people on the opposite side, and I find that hard to believe... Not everybody who fought against the allies in the war was in it because they believed in nazism etc. Equally, I don't think many people could consider the bombing of Dresden brave on our part - or the decision to NOT do anything about Auschwitz Berkenau.

Just a thought.

Now don't do it again.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 10 Feb 2005, 10:56

Bellybabe wrote:
CatzVP wrote: all countries on our side were helpful and extremely brave during WWII...
The implication of that statement is that there were no brave people on the opposite side...

I wouldn't have thought for a minute that anybody would have read that into what Catz said.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 10 Feb 2005, 11:39

<grin>

ecm, don't spoil my attempts to wind people up!!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 10 Feb 2005, 12:06

There were a lot of stupid people on both sides too. And a lot of cowards, rapists, pillagers, murderers....you name it. Fail to see the relevance myself.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 10 Feb 2005, 14:15

CatzVP wrote:War is always good for business.

Are you by any chance quoting a Rule of Acquisition there, Catz?

(can't remember which number it is!)

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 10 Feb 2005, 21:00

Yet another "only in America" news item

"US politicians fed up with catching an eyeful of underwear want to fine those who won't hitch up their trousers.

The Virginia state house has voted to outlaw the trend of wearing trousers so low that underwear hangs over the top.

Delegates said the habit, popular across the US and in other Western countries, was "coarsening" society.

But others hit back, urging legislators to remember their own "fashion follies" and saying the law would be used mostly against black people.

The house adopted the "droopy drawers" bill by a margin of 60-34."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4249831.stm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 11 Feb 2005, 04:57

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 11 Feb 2005, 05:15

Heres somthing to get you guys off those stupid MARS BARS

Get a blender and put in it :
1 CUP OF STRAWBERRY FROZEN YOUGART
A HAND FULL OF STRAWBERRYS FROZEN OR FRESH
2 CUPS OF MILK
AND A TABLESPOON OF PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

Blend it all together and drink it tastes awesome very low in fat you can use that as a meal replacement to lose weight fills you up to

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 11 Feb 2005, 05:50

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Feb 2005, 06:58

Glasga were not picking on you guys in particular... many good things have come out of the US (the light bulb, sewing machine and artificial heart to name a few)...Just some stuff that seems really weird to the UK has also come out of the US.
The solar panels would be a good addition to power and has been tried successfully in the summer.... unfortunately the 6 hours of daylight in the winter and high rate of overcast skies, mean it will never be self sufficient (I would love to see solar power more mainstream worldwide, but until costs come down...or the Scotland develops more winter daytime hours, its not cost effective)

Time to get a solar mirror!

Strangely I saw a program on TV similar to the chip fat fuel story, which was a wonderful idea until It mentioned that if even 50 people in one reasonable sized town of 1/2 million had this technology (1/1000th of a percent of the population) and drove an average distance every day...there would be a massive used vegetable oil shortage.... so if you do get one...DONT TELL ANYONE!!

And to help some people out 1 cup = 225 ml or 8 oz
Obviously an American Frap!! but still delicious!

I tried it tonight!........Well recommended....nice one Glasga!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 11 Feb 2005, 07:16

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 11 Feb 2005, 07:33

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 11 Feb 2005, 09:08

You have obviously forgotten the good old Scottish sense of humour.
You have taken a few trivial threads and got your poor wee self all worked up.

I think you'll find you haven't annoyed us all you have given us a good laugh.
I think you are long overdue a visit home to restore it.(sense of humour)

Cheers mate

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:07

Yeah, chill Glasga ned. We don't hate all Americans and we are growing quite fond of Canadians. You weren't 'kellascat' as well were you? I must start paying more attention to these IP addresses.

I think you will find that a warm welcome awaits you in the Figgate Whins. Failing that, try the Pop Inn.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:17

Bob Jefferson wrote:we are growing quite fond of Canadians.

Bob, I didnt know you cared ...now.. no roses on Valentines day ....I am Married!!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:24

Glasga ned wrote:Also fed up with high petrol costs ever heard of biodiesel if you have a diesel car you gan make this stuff out of old vegetable oil from mcdonalds say they would give it to you for free cause they have to get rid of it and methanol it is better for your engine and burns 75% cleaner than petrolium diesel there is a guy selling a kit for it on the net for $3000 us takes up 25 square feet of space so you could keep it in a shed and make really dirt cheap fuel thats if you could bring yourselve to deal with a yank

GN maybe you should get yirself one of them kits and wire it up to your solar panels, keep a close eye on it, mind.

Seriously, you've made me laugh. I don't think anyone here even feintly dislikes Americans never mind hate. However, it would be remiss of us to overlook the totlally radge stuff some of them do. Having said that, your attempt at portraying Yanks as environmentally friendly is way off the mark. In fact its bonkers, factually and intelectually barren.

I have never been to Canada, other than to touch down in Toronto. I hear, from a number of differing sources, that Canadians are thick as mince, any truth in that?

Bit like Australians I imagine, I can't think of a single useful thing that either country has invented.

Post by **wangi** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:32

Porty wrote:I have never been to Canada, other than to touch down in Toronto. I hear, from a number of differing sources, that Canadians are thick as mince, any truth in that?

Need a hand with that spurtle?

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Feb 2005, 10:42

Porty wrote:
Glasga ned wrote:Also fed up with high petrol costs ever heard of biodiesel if you have a diesel car you gan make this stuff out of old vegetable oil from mcdonalds say they would give it to you for free cause they have to get rid of it and methanol it is better for your engine and burns 75% cleaner than petrolium diesel there is a guy selling a kit for it on the net for $3000 us takes up 25 square feet of space so you could keep it in a shed and make really dirt cheap fuel thats if you could bring yourselve to deal with a yank
GN maybe you should get yirself one of them kits and wire it up to your solar panels, keep a close eye on it, mind.

Seriously, you've made me laugh. I don't think anyone here even feintly dislikes Americans never mind hate. However, it would be remiss of us to overlook the totlally radge stuff some of them do. Having said that, your attempt at portraying Yanks as environmentally friendly is way off the mark. In fact its bonkers, factually and intelectually barren.

I have never been to Canada, other than to touch down in Toronto. I hear, from a number of differing sources, that Canadians are thick as mince, any truth in that?

Bit like Australians I imagine, I can't think of a single useful thing that either country has invented.

no tru Porty.....Im tackin aback bi that redicyoolus statemunt....... Canadeeans are no as fick as mince ...Canadeeans are as fick as Stoopid Mince made frum stoopid coo's!!! ya duft gink... we inventud the steem powurd foghurn and trivyal pursoot...so theyur!

Oh my wife is so gonna kick your ass!!

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Feb 2005, 11:51

and Porty, Australia invented......

The bionic ear, a device that enables some deaf children to hear.
Flexible wine casks... the bag in the box.
The boomerang. Ancient weapon of the aboriginies. Other cultures have throwing sticks but none came back to the thrower if it missed the target.
The Notepad. In the whole history of paper, it had been sold and used in single sheets until in 1902 JA Birchall thought it would be a good idea to stack a pile of half sheets together, back it with cardboard and glue one end.
Making the world's first notepad.
The Electric Drill was the invention of Arthur James Arnot, who patented it in 1889.
Postage stamps. The world's first pre paid postage system was introduced at Sydney in 1838.
The world's first refrigeration plant was an Australian invention of 1858.
The worlds first bathing beauty contest was held in Australia in 1920.
The famous "black box" flight recorder for recording aeroplane movements was invented in Australia in 1958.
Also in 1958 the worlds first regular 'round the world' airline service was begun.
The inflatable aircraft escape slide, which becomes a raft if the aeroplane ditches in water was an Australian invention of 1965.
The Automatic letter sorting machine - 1930
Two stroke lawn mower.
The rotary hoist washing line.
Lithium as a treatment for manic depression.
Latex gloves 1945
The underwater torpedo, Louis Brennan 1874
The tank (1912 - Lance de Mole)
Paper machine gun belt - dramatically reduced gun jamming while firing.

The greeting "G'Day Cobba" and lastly.... Crocodile Dundee

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 11 Feb 2005, 12:58

Yeah, but I couldn't think of any of them.

(And neither could you, you googling toerag)
Are you still looking for the Canadian ones?

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Feb 2005, 13:18

no...the foghorn was about it!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 11 Feb 2005, 13:20

Sorry I'm late. Some WW2 trivia for you.

1. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) there were U.S. oil tankers on route to supply the Republican government - as soon as Franco's coup broke out they were re-routed to fascist ports. This continued throughout the conflict, so when Hitler came on board for Franco, the Stuka were not only flying with US fuel, but their bombs were manufactured in, er, the US. Is this US bashing? I can get company and ship names if you like.

2. Companies like ITT pretty much didn't blink at WW2. To the extent that Canadian ITT workers who were drafted into the Canuck air force used to deliberately miss their targets over the Reich (again, I can supply details)! Depending on who was in occupation governed who ran the factory (for example, an ITT factory in France had managers respectively from the Gestapo and the Resistance depending on the date) but the profits were channelled out through Switzerland. Once the war was over, companies would start claiming back for any of their property which was damaged by pesky soldiers passing one way or t'other.

War, huh?

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Feb 2005, 13:25

Dadaist wrote:
War, huh?

What is it good for....absolutely nothing....say it again!!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 11 Feb 2005, 18:59

CatzVP wrote:Oh my wife is so gonna kick your ass!!

I guess, especially when she finds out she is to be presented in Court as Exhibit A in the evidence for the prosecution.

Talk Porty ~ Portobello

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