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Thomas the Tank Engine is a British Imperialist!

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#41
Jason Gallaway said:
It seems to me that EVERYONE is missing the point... locomotives are technology... they are built for the sole purpose of serving humans, so whats the problem of making them to their jobs?

Ugh… I swore I wouldn’t get involved in one of these mindless debates… thanks guys, thanks alot! :-p

(For those that need it spelled out, that last line was meant in sarcasm’s most pure & refined form)


It is lovely to see the brandy of sarcasm. Fr Fred would be pleased, I am sure. :stuck_out_tongue:

#42

Jason glad we could help. :wink:

#43

Your not dragging me into this, I wont look at this thread again.

#44

Oh! dear Jason and David. I though it was only battery v track power that raised the emotions. lol

As a British Imperialist, I stand by Sir Topham, I am enjoying the thread. lol

#45

Alan, you just haven’t mentioned ‘red boxes’ yet…

tac
www.ovgrs.org

#46

Ah! yes Terry, red boxes. I forgot that hot potato. That doesn’t just raise emotions it usually develops into warfare. lol I have quite a few red boxes but they contained Bachmann products. The so called red boxes, formerly of German origin, are in fact red and green - or so all the ones I have seen are. lol

#47
Victor Smith said:
Animal Farm WAS a deliberately political book against totalitarianism and all the rhetoric despotic leaders use to justify themselves.
Well I'll be. I read the book when it first came out and I thought it was about animal husbandry!
#48
Victor Smith said:
Animal Farm WAS a deliberately political book against totalitarianism and all the rhetoric despotic leaders use to justify themselves.
...and a friend that worked in a video store (remember those?) was told to put the 1950s version of "Animal Farm" in the "Kids Movies" section because it was animated/cartoon Vic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVxA7xvDHms

See, this thread has gone full circle now!

#49
Richard Smith said:
Well I'll be. I read the book when it first came out and I thought it was about animal husbandry!
Only in parts of Alabama....
#50

I’m surprised you don’t get a …smileyface… for that little post, Garrett!
If for no other reason than to increase post count, eh?
Especially since it’s such an off-topic post as part of the greater off-topic thread.
Heck, we gots bits for everybody in this thread.
“Red-Box-Brigade” even. Go figure.

#51
Curmudgeon said:
I'm surprised you don't get a ...smileyface... for that little post, Garrett! If for no other reason than to increase post count, eh? Especially since it's such an off-topic post as part of the greater off-topic thread. Heck, we gots bits for everybody in this thread. "Red-Box-Brigade" even. Go figure.
Jeesh!!!!
#52
Curmudgeon said:
I'm surprised you don't get a ...smileyface... for that little post, Garrett! If for no other reason than to increase post count, eh? Especially since it's such an off-topic post as part of the greater off-topic thread. Heck, we gots bits for everybody in this thread. "Red-Box-Brigade" even. Go figure.
No worries there. Having worked in the middle of nowhere in Alabama as a contractor to TVA back in the 1990s, I stand by my post, so maybe that post "counts" for something? Now, about dem-dar big red boxes you elude to TOC...
#53

Yo Dick - good to see the lighthouse is actually fired up again! Must have been that last nickel that ig put in when we were there last time!

Besp

t & ig

#54

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#55

Wow another Tolkein based line…i spose you know about the Laketown & Shire as well? Heres the question…does the Balrog have wings?

#56

Bob McCown said:

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Riding straight down the rails, uneventfully can become boring Bob. All seem to be civil in their discussions. No?

#57

Red Boxes!
Where?
I’ll smash, burn, bury 'em.
My new hobby.
I still have some to dispose of.
:slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#58

Well, I have a question, Bob. With a thread titled “Thomas the Tank Engine is a British Imperialist!”, exactly where did we all THINK it was going?

#59

I have to agree, the thread title spelled doom to me too…

although it seems to have gone from bad to worse!

Greg

#60
Curmudgeon said:
.... exactly where did we all THINK it was going?
`Have some wine,' the March Hare said in an encouraging tone.

Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. `I don’t see any wine,’ she remarked.

`There isn’t any,’ said the March Hare.

`Then it wasn’t very civil of you to offer it,’ said Alice angrily.

`It wasn’t very civil of you to sit down without being invited,’ said the March Hare.

I didn't know it was YOUR table,' said Alice; it’s laid for a great many more than three.’

`Your hair wants cutting,’ said the Hatter. He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiosity, and this was his first speech.

You should learn not to make personal remarks,' Alice said with some severity; it’s very rude.’

The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he SAID was, `Why is a raven like a writing-desk?’

Sorry, but you DID ask :smiley:

… and it’s pretty much from the same place as the author of the article came, too. So maybe consider it a full circle?