Is Democracy Over-rated?

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".... Looks like Im late for this party. Too many posts to read here. Anyone want to tqake pity on me and say where you guys are up to...."

Sure, Parsifal, we're talking about whether or not the cars produced in democracies are over-related ... I think ....

MM
 
".... The people I met had pretty ambivalent feelings about [ ... ] their home, with few interests except sports and doing sweet f**k all!..."

As compared to say the Anzacs, Nuuumannn ...

MM

Unambivalent Canadian
 

Michael,
The Guardian link and the other one was in reply to Neil's declaration that the UK meant nothing to modern Canadians.
The Guardian is a law unto itself and I do not know whether they are right to say these things about Canada.
I certainty would not deliberately insult allies , I meant only to show two sides to the argument about historical loyalty.

We share the same opinions but, others don't !!

Cheers
John
 


Volvo's are iconic cars here. It would be easy to believe thay when the bombs drop the only thiongs to survive would be cockroachs and your dad's Volvo 240 Estate.
Ireland is a lovely place, much slower paced than Britain with beautiful scenery especially in Kerry. Not to mention the rather good Guinness

John
 
Looks like Im late for this party. Too many posts to read here. Anyone want to tqake pity on me and say where you guys are up to.

Hello Michael, the thread has wandered from a discussion about historical loyalty to QE2, the relevance of the Royalty in Commonwealth countries today, an agreement that USA beer is...er, not as good as British real ale,a denial that America would love to be part of QE2's domain, that Chris can fit a Mini in his Jeep and democracies have somehow survived despite making appalling cars.
No one has mentioned the Morris Marina yet either.
Quite a diverse thread
John
 
The new Mini's in the states... well... aren't really that mini anymore.

True, the BMW MINI like my S is a different car to the original. The clever bit is carrying over the basic concept and style to appeal to a new generation of buyer. BMW us have done a superb job. The handling is almost without compare on twisty roads and the S performance has upped the stakes to a real pocket rocket.
Agreed, its not very practical but, its fun with a capital F.
We have other cars for the kids dogs etc, The S is mine.
John
 
The prototype Landrover was built on a jeep chassis but that's about it. As for it being the only decent Brit car, have you ever driven a Mini? Other than flying, it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on!

Nawww, I'll stick wit my LandRover!!!

 

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As compared to say the Anzacs

Nah, we're not ambivalent about our own countries, but about each other's; that's different! Well, I can't say too much; I really enjoyed living in Australia as a teenager. Surfer's Paradise beaches, alcohol, scantily clad girls; hard life...

On the subject of Landrover, I heard recently that the British army were replacing their Landrovers with Nissan Serenas!
 
On the subject of Landrover, I heard recently that the British army were replacing their Landrovers with Nissan Serenas!

haha..au contraire Grant. The British army will only use the ultimate off roader out Land Rover...although it hardly qualifies as 100% British these days. Like anything else we had that we of value.. it was sold.

John
 

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