Maybe a way for USA to go?

[bellwells]

Mike, this is hilarious. I've seen this before.

EDIT: Except these paragraphs:

4. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns,
   lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers
   and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent.
   Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort
   things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist, then
   you're not ready to shoot grouse.

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5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything
   more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be
   required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.

[Gaieus]

One (actually Canadian - which is also a Commonwealth nation) addendum to # 9:

@unknownuser said:

American beer is like making love in a canoe...
f***ing close to water.

[Alan Fraser]

@unknownuser said:

. . .I'll stick with the FREEDOM FRIES!!!

David, that's most ungracious of you towards those nice French people. You'd still be spelling things properly if it wasn't for them.

[Stinkie]

@alan fraser said:

French

waves Belgian flag, while singing the Brabançonne

I'm sorry for the off topicness, but this is a matter of national pride.

[sorgesu]

What a hoot Mike. Love it.
I guess it doesn't really matter that Independence wasn't "conferred" it was snatched without permission

[Gaieus]

Well, at least the Brits could keep Canada at that time

[sorgesu]

Our kind of "kept" works really well.

[tim]

@alan fraser said:

@unknownuser said:

. . .I'll stick with the FREEDOM FRIES!!!

David, that's most ungracious of you towards those nice French people. You'd still be spelling things properly if it wasn't for them.

Not to mention that the whole 'freedom fires' nonsense was a joke in and of itself - they were named for the chef, not the country. Yet another dimwit congress-critter giving us all a laugh.

[david_h]

@tim said:

@alan fraser said:

@unknownuser said:

. . .I'll stick with the FREEDOM FRIES!!!

David, that's most ungracious of you towards those nice French people. You'd still be spelling things properly if it wasn't for them.

Not to mention that the whole 'freedom fires' nonsense was a joke in and of itself - they were named for the chef, not the country. Yet another dimwit congress-critter giving us all a laugh.

Hence my joke reference. The Whole Freedom Fries issue was probably the stupidest thing our Congress has concerned itself with since _____________ (insert your own gag here. . .the list is endless)

I actually preferred Liberty McNuggets made from real Bald Eagles!

[david_h]

We are most amused. . . .

Does that mean Her Most Regal Majesty, who just happens to be one of the richest women in the world, will pay off our debt and put us all on an allowance??

I have no opinion on the pints/lagers/bitters/beers but the thing about the crisps. . .uh-uh. . .I'll stick with the FREEDOM FRIES!!!

[Jackson]

@unknownuser said:

Liberty McNuggets

[Alan Fraser]

I can just see Stinkie jumping up and down at this point shouting "They're Belgian Fries, dammit."

[Stinkie]

You better not make fun of me, Fraser! My FF subscription just expired, and I haven't decided yet whether I'll get a new one or not!

[Alan Fraser]

Aw! go on. I'll make you a nice little model of Karl Marx holding a cone of frites.

[remus]

[pmiller]

Okay by me, except that Andie Macdowell was playing an american in 4 weddings....

[sorgesu]

Who's Andie Mcdowell?

[Mike Lucey]

You are right Paul Just looked it up as I can't
remember watching the film, probably did and fell asleep
half way through. Check this out,

A surprise hit that was nominated for Best Picture in 1994, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL is a marvelously performed romantic comedy. Hugh Grant is superb as Charlie, the suave young man who is always late for weddings, and is looking for the right girl to speak his own vows. Andie McDowell is the American who enters Charlie's life, but his refusal to make a commitment sends her into the hands of a much older man (Corin Redgrave). What makes this movie so delightful is its marvelous supporting cast: Simon Callow, Charlotte Coleman, John Hannah, James Fleet, and of course the sublime Kristin Scott Thomas as the acid-tongued but charming Fiona. Rowan Atkinson also has a scene-stealing hilarious moment as a nervous priest really screwing up the wedding ceremony at Wedding # 2. The movie is incredibly human and Hannah's recitation of a W.H. Auden poem at the funeral is extremely powerful. For romantic comedies, they don't get much better than this. Another high point: the guitar strumming couple who warble both CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU and STAND BY YOUR MAN. A Fun film.

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Maybe someone could fly a quick email to QE II and let her
know

Susan the attached pic is her

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[sorgesu]

Ahhhh. The female lead. I kept thinking about some male American which I simply could not recall in the film. Thanks much. No wonder you guys could remember the name.

[david_h]

Four Weddings and a Funeral. . ..