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Ah, I see. The thing to keep in mind though, is that the Queen's English (or the King's English, depending on who the Monarch is) is spoken throughout the Commonwealth. That means people from places as far flung as Asia, Africa and Australasia use figures of speech that people outside the Commonwealth might only associate with the British.

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Originally posted by Raptor
Where did you get the idea I was British? FYI, I'm a Kiwi of Sri Lankan descent.

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not wishing to get on anyones nerves, but in order to be a kiwi don't you have to be born in New Zealand, you are a Sri Lankan, unless you were born in New Zealand and you're parents are from Sri Lanka in which case I'll shut up now:o
 
The Kilrathi kinda betrayed the Confederation when it turned on them during the false truce. Sure it was planned but Im sure Confed felt betrayed.
 
Originally posted by Mav23
what's your point Raptor?
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My pint is that people can talk like Brits without being Brits. :)

As for being a Kiwi or not, who is considered "one of us" varies from one country to another. In some you're only considered part of that country is you're born there, in others if your family has lived there for X number of generations. New Zealanders tend to be pretty relaxed about such things because the country was settled entirely by immigrants. The Maori arrived in the 14th century, the Europeans in the 17th and 18th, the Chinese in the 19th, more Europeans after the second World War and so on. The attitude here is that as long as you think of yourself as a Kiwi, back the All Blacks to the bitter end, and can drink your own bodyweight in beer, you *are* a Kiwi. :)

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Just replace the "All Blacks" for the "Wallabies" in that last bit, and that might do for a description of an Australian as well. :)

Though, I don't find anything too British about "Quite right". There is a difference to speaking English (as opposed to American ;)) and the really posh "Queen's" English you hear from people like Salmon Kroiz. ["So sorry, old chap." :)]
 
Originally posted by Supdon3
The Kilrathi kinda betrayed the Confederation when it turned on them during the false truce. Sure it was planned but Im sure Confed felt betrayed.
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Sure, the civilians who believed in the truce felt betrayed.
But it was a perfect opportunity for the military to say: "We told you!" .
 
FA does indicate that the general civilian population of Confed *knew* what was going on... it was just the media and politicians who believed in the truce.
 
Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
FA does indicate that the general civilian population of Confed *knew* what was going on... it was just the media and politicians who believed in the truce.
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Yes, that was my impression too. But there were exceptions, like that guy who gathers money for the Terran-Kilrathi friendship at the airport. There are always some idealists and those certainly were disappointed.
 
Originally posted by Preacher


...especially when they suck down a "pint" or two before posting... ;)
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Hah! Here is New Zealand, a pint or two is considered nothing more a quick drink before getting back to work. :p

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Originally posted by Wedge009
Though, I don't find anything too British about "Quite right". There is a difference to speaking English (as opposed to American ;)) and the really posh "Queen's" English you hear from people like Salmon Kroiz. ["So sorry, old chap." :)]
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I agree with u... I'm learning how to speak english here in France, so that nobody understands what I say on the CZ... lol
 
Originally posted by Raptor


Hah! Here is New Zealand, a pint or two is considered nothing more a quick drink before getting back to work. :p

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sounds vaguely like our university rugby side at lunch time:rolleyes:
(the only team in the world to have a break at half time for a beer! <---true),
lunch time follows a format similar to this,

"ho, ho, we supped some stuff last night lads, landlord, another 15 pints here please" <--- repeat until someone passes out
 
Yeah, I'm glad you can drink loads of alcohol too.

Originally posted by Bandit LOAF
FA does indicate that the general civilian population of Confed *knew* what was going on... it was just the media and politicians who believed in the truce.
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Just from what I read in the Victory Streak war history segment, I thought there were many civilians who attempted to prove the falsehood of the truce as well.
 
Yeah, yeah, I know:

Originally posted by Bandit LOAF


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:rolleyes:
 
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