Author Topic: 1 in 4 Britons Think Winston Churchill Never Existed (Read 857 times)

wrag · « **on:** February 04, 2008, 03:57:50 PM »

And they're not kidding!!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328088,00.html

American Students aren't far behind IMHO.

SEEMS like the dumbing down thing is intentional and working.

trax1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:03:09 PM »

Wow, that sad.

john9001 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:06:26 PM »

Briton is a mythical island inhabited by King Arther and the knights of the round table.

Scherf · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:48:15 PM »

In'nit?

ZetaNine · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:32:34 PM »

Some recent news you must have missed...may help explain things:

"Churchill dropped from England's history syllabus"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/13/1977438.htm?section=justin

68Wooley · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:38:59 PM »

Sad, but not really surprising.

The average Brit is every bit as thick as his American cousins and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:48:51 PM »

Looks like this is not their finest hour.

Major Biggles · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:57:26 PM »

well, first off that's a load of frickin BS. they must have intentionally surveyed some of the dumbest and most foreign immigrants they could find. flipping somalians lol.

Treize69 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:34:10 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
Briton is a mythical island inhabited by King Arther and the knights of the round table.

No, Briton is the centuries old name for anyone from the British Isles not covered by "Scot", "Irish", or "Welsh". Where do you think the term "Brit" came from?

john9001 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:41:09 PM »

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Originally posted by Treize69
No, Briton is the centuries old name for anyone from the British Isles not covered by "Scot", "Irish", or "Welsh". Where do you think the term "Brit" came from?

you forgot Celts, Vikings, Saxons, Normans.

Treize69 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:42:49 PM »

Yes, because there's just so many of them left these days.

john9001 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:48:59 PM »

what are you talking about, the Celts have a basket ball team, the vikings have a football team and i know several people named Norman.

AKIron · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:52:29 PM »

and don't forget the saxophone

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:54:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Treize69
No, Briton is the centuries old name for anyone from the British Isles not covered by "Scot", "Irish", or "Welsh". Where do you think the term "Brit" came from?

And now the obligatory quote

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"Oo are the Britions?"

"We all are, and I am your King."

"I didn't vote for you."

"You don't vote for Kings."

DiabloTX · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:13:29 PM »

I sure am hungry for some fish 'n' chips now.

Who makes the best? Long John Silvers?