Sternly Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 "Here are a couple of generalizations about England... One is that the english are not gifted artistically. They are not as musical as the Germans or Italians, painting and sculpture have never flourished in England as they have in France. Another is that, as Europeans go, the English are not intellectual. They have a horror of abstract thought, they feel no need for any philosophy or systematic 'world-view'. Nor is this because they are 'practical', as they are so fond on claiming. One has only to look at their methods of town-planning and water-supply... a spelling system that defies analysis and a sistem of weights and measures that is intelligible only to the compilers of arithmetic books, to see how little they care about mere efficiency..." Is that true, or was it? and what does the last 7 lines mean? I understand what it means, not why they say it...... about the town planning and the water supply, and I understand the things about the measurement system, but not really in the way they say it. And that's an essay I'm reading, it's called "England your England" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 painting and sculpture have never flourished in England as they have in France obviously a frenchman wrote that :idea2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Another is that, as Europeans go, the English are not intellectual. They have a horror of abstract thought, they feel no need for any philosophy or systematic 'world-view'. Nor is this because they are 'practical', as they are so fond on claiming. Well, about that. I think that the intellect over the world doesn't depend of the race or the nationality. I think that countries as France, Germany and Italy had all that big Intellect because of their culture and politics not of their race :/ Such as France a country with an open mind to other cultures and new ideas... AND England wasn't the exception... I mean, scientists like Sir Isaac Newton (The father of the physics), philosophers and thinkers like John Locke and Shakespeare :idea2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewl* Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 :huh: i guess? If im correct... english and British are the same?? Cause if they are... then ... they make awesome music! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Alive Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 it's a load of bollocks a spelling system that defies analysis and a sistem of weights and measures that is intelligible only to the compilers of arithmetic books i don't see why this should bother people at all. as long as we know our measurement systems and our apparently "impractical" language, and we are comfortable using them, then I don't see why anyone else should have a problem with us using them. England is culturally very different to most other European countries, but does that make us an unintelligent country with shit culture? Absolutely not. @ jewl ; Britain is England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Yep... the cultural factor. That's why Africa didn't get intellect, all because of their past of slavery and oppression BY EUROPEANS that is evident even actually with the poorest countries in the world. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyboy Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Best selling book around the world: Harry Potter And who wrote it? J.K. Rowling Where's she from? England Best bands of all time: Beatles, radiohead, oasis, coldplay... Where are they from? England Hottest chicks: Kate Beckinsale, Joss stone Where are they from? England Best festival in the world: Glastonbury And where's that? England Crappiest country in the world: Chile Not england. And we can't forget about Mr. Bean. The funniest character ever. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Best selling book around the world: Harry Potter And who wrote it? J.K. Rowling Flase, is the Bible Hottest chicks: Kate Beckinsale, Joss stone Where are they from? England Cameron Diaz from USA Penelope Cruz from Spain Nelly Furtado and Avril Lavigne from Canada :blush: Nelly is hot :blush: and soo Beautiful too :sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 avril lavgine is ugly nelly furtado is black i believe... cameron diaz sometimes looks like a frog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Naah... Shakira? :wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambergris Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 nelly furtado is black i believe... What do u mean with black?? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyboy Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Best selling book around the world: Harry Potter And who wrote it? J.K. Rowling Flase, is the Bible Hottest chicks: Kate Beckinsale, Joss stone Where are they from? England Cameron Diaz from USA Penelope Cruz from Spain Nelly Furtado and Avril Lavigne from Canada :blush: Nelly is hot :blush: and soo Beautiful too :sneaky: damn, you're right. But meh, the bible isn't as intense as harry potter. And woop, you like avril too. *high-fives* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 hahahha LMAO!!! thom i love you harry potter is intense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valleyboy Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 :blush: :kiss: haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 i want a perfect body i want a perfect soul ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlstar Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 wtf nelly furtado isnt black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 you live in austrailia you dont even know who she is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlstar Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 AUSTRALIA. learn to spell. and yes i do who she is. i dont live under a rock geez.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 nah you live ON a rock geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlstar Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 on a rock? uhh.. do you even know what i mean by 'live under a rock' obviously not. i know you're quite an ignorant boy but this has nothing to do with anything...the point is she clearly isnt black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityandColour Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Is this Eric and Julia talking here? :stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 the point is she clearly isnt black then she's milk chocolate i dont even care shes not hot as what im saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlstar Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 This sure is Julia! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycdplayerisbroke Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 wtf julia just get on your knees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityandColour Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 :stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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