USA: In 1784 a portion of land on the border of North Carolina and Tennesse broke off from those states and became the state Franklin, but was annexed by North Carolina in 1790.
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Now you've done it ... Dude, you don't knock on North Carolina at The Escapist. You just don't.Andraste said:Alright now, you're treading on very dangerous ground. You do realize this website was founded and is based in North Carolina, yes? We are very clearly not inbred, nor slack-jawed, but rather intelligent, thoughtful sorts.Igotaname13 said:
Also:
-NC is among the top producers of apples, christmas trees and peanuts in the nation.
-After New York City, Charlotte, NC is the largest finance center in the US.
-NC is home to part of one of the oldest, if not the oldest, mountain ranges in the world, the Appalachians.
-Speaking of the Appalachians, a large percentage of the people who live there are of Scotish heritage, and in fact some of the accents from the NC mountains belie that fact.
-My hometown, Cary, NC, is sister city to County Meath in Ireland.
-If you've ever seen "Bull Durham" (arguably, the best sports movie of all time) then you've seen the hometown of The Escapist. The movie was filmed largely in Durham, NC and is based on the Durham Bulls baseball team.
-Yes, there are rednecks here, just like they are all over the world - we do not corner the market on rednecks in the south. And the way to tell a Real redneck, is call them one - they'll thank you.
Belgium. A lot of people believe we all speak French, especially non-Europeans. The majority actually speaks a variant of Dutch called Flemish, while the rest does indeed speak French. There is also a small minority of German speakers. All three are official languages.
Oh, and we're also not all child-murderers and/or pedophiles, despite some major cases like Marc Dutroux, Andres Pandy or Michel Fourniret (who is actually French, but commited some of his crimes here).
Oh, and we're also not all child-murderers and/or pedophiles, despite some major cases like Marc Dutroux, Andres Pandy or Michel Fourniret (who is actually French, but commited some of his crimes here).
Oh cheer up you grump!darkless said:I would like to know the reasons behind a man who ordered mass murder being your idol.Sulu said:Same here!Igotaname13 said:
On that note Britain was not always a monarchy or constitutional monarchy. In our civil war the parliament forces won and Cromwell became 'Lord Protector'. Kudos for the coolest name for a leader
I even made that rhyme to try and bring a smile to your day
But i am smiling i have lots to smile about, just a general question perhaps i was harsh in wording it, i mean each to there own and all tat jazz i'm sorry if i sounded grumpySulu said:Oh cheer up you grump!darkless said:I would like to know the reasons behind a man who ordered mass murder being your idol.Sulu said:Same here!Igotaname13 said:
On that note Britain was not always a monarchy or constitutional monarchy. In our civil war the parliament forces won and Cromwell became 'Lord Protector'. Kudos for the coolest name for a leader
I even made that rhyme to try and bring a smile to your day
Actually I know a pile of people that regularly drink Guinness. Though cider and beer is more popular.
I've only found two opinions, that they're complete basterds, or that they're very nice people but as a whole they're complete basterds.
Coming from the most touristy village on our fair isle (Bunratty), I gotta say, this is true. (I was once asked by a tourist where could you find Downtown Bunratty. Bunratty hasn't got two roads in it, never mind a downtown.)
heh I don't really have Cromwell as an idol, I just dislike the IRA half of the irish!darkless said:But i am smiling i have lots to smile about, just a general question perhaps i was harsh in wording it, i mean each to there own and all tat jazz i'm sorry if i sounded grumpy
Completely misread that sorry, yeah they do suck i mean the rebellion is over give it up already.Sulu said:heh I don't really have Cromwell as an idol, I just dislike the IRA half of the irish!darkless said:But i am smiling i have lots to smile about, just a general question perhaps i was harsh in wording it, i mean each to there own and all tat jazz i'm sorry if i sounded grumpy
Yep, less then 40% actually. But still, maybe it just seems like that because they take up more surface area and block out all the skinny people.Rassan said:
Also in America, the Federal Reserve (organization that makes and owns all the money in the USA) is not federal at all and in fact is owned privately.
Not: British troops landed, burned down the white house and then we tossed their arse into the Chesapeake bay and left most of them to die by a hurricane.ShoryukenDude said:The last time we fucked with Canada they burned down the white house.Darkside360 said:When the war comes one day it will be easy to find you all.Gigawolf1 said:
Here in Ohio, It's illegal to go whaling on Sundays. Which brings up so many different questions.
U.S we're not all retards, but when the choice is between a douche and a turd sandwhich..
To the above user: The FED is a government institution, but deals in the private sector.
hmmm...ok some facts about my city of nottingham:
1)Ibuprofen was discovered in Nottingham
2)Nottingham?s Goose Fair has existed since at least 1284, when it lasted eight days. now its 3-4 days long.
3)Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre (town in nottinghamshire) is home to Europe?s largest sun-dial.
4)The gigantic Major Oak stands proud in Sherwood Forest, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood and his merry men (still standing)
5)King Charles I started the Civil War near Nottingham Castle, surrendered at Newark and was confined at Southwell.
6)The Raleigh ?Chopper?, now a design icon, was introduced by the Raleigh Company of Nottingham in 1969. It was re-launched in 2004
7)5th largest shopping population in the country
8)we have over 400 man-made caves under our streets.
9)we claim to be the UKs most haunted county.
10)20% of our citys population are in there 20's.
might be more but can't be bothered to write... oh yes Robin Hood is a Legend!!
1)Ibuprofen was discovered in Nottingham
2)Nottingham?s Goose Fair has existed since at least 1284, when it lasted eight days. now its 3-4 days long.
3)Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre (town in nottinghamshire) is home to Europe?s largest sun-dial.
4)The gigantic Major Oak stands proud in Sherwood Forest, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood and his merry men (still standing)
5)King Charles I started the Civil War near Nottingham Castle, surrendered at Newark and was confined at Southwell.
6)The Raleigh ?Chopper?, now a design icon, was introduced by the Raleigh Company of Nottingham in 1969. It was re-launched in 2004
7)5th largest shopping population in the country
8)we have over 400 man-made caves under our streets.
9)we claim to be the UKs most haunted county.
10)20% of our citys population are in there 20's.
might be more but can't be bothered to write... oh yes Robin Hood is a Legend!!
An Ex prime minister made it into the Guinness Record Book by sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds in 1954
An Ex prime minister made it into the Guinness Record Book by sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds in 1954