bdnica 107 Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, peedog said: Excellent stuff. Never really occurred to me to look into it before, but if I could zoom in on those documents and read them I’d be interested to know what they say! Will look them up if I get a spare five minutes and remember. Let me save you the trouble. Generally speaking, history books reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of linguistic styles and common usage of the language at this time. This has led to misinterpretation of the meaning and misses the subtle humor and sarcasm of our Founding Fathers. For example, take the Declaration of Independence: While the Declaration of Independence does, in fact, formalize the fact we'd no longer pay any notice to the Brits, the explanation as to 'why' is a subtle use of colloquialisms aimed at humiliation. To summarize, they mention the frustration with a people who have a taste for cross-dressing that's led to the theft of clothes and jewelry owned by the Colonists' wives. That while there had been little concern surrounding rape of wives and daughters, having to hide and protect young boys and livestock when British soldiers approached one's land was getting tiresome. That the taxation to date had been tolerable and acceptable similar to how one must often times support a useless, unemployed brother-in-law. But there comes a point when enough is enough and they simply need to be cut off and left to figure it out on their own. Finally, there's a subtle reference to the fact the Scots, Spanish and French had been regularly kicking their asses in battles worldwide, so how hard could it really be to kick their collective inbred ass out and back to their island nation? Hope this saves you some time. RWG is nothing if not a place to share knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, peedog said: Awesome There are dozens of Museums and iconic Buildings in DC, plus hundreds of interesting attractions and my favorite hangout places around DMV Metropolitan Area. It would take months to show BR everything. Unless there is some other request, I think BR should head to England to spend some time with Mrs Peedog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ped 13 Posted November 13, 2018 Let me save you the trouble. Appreciate the sentiment, but I prefer to try and carry out my own balanced research and draw my own conclusions There are dozens of Museums and iconic Buildings in DC, plus hundreds of interesting attractions and my favorite hangout places around DMV Metropolitan Area. It would take months to show BR everything. Unless there is some other request, I think BR should head to England to spend some time with Mrs Peedog. I’d like to see a bit more if you have the time. I suspect this will also be a sentence used if I take care of Big Red for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,751 Posted November 13, 2018 Unbelievably great. Raised that bar for sure @Luxuracer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdnica 107 Posted November 13, 2018 57 minutes ago, peedog said: Appreciate the sentiment, but I prefer to try and carry out my own balanced research and draw my own conclusions 2 hours ago, Luxuracer said: A gentleman AND a scholar. Very impressive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, bdnica said: Hope this saves you some time. RWG is nothing if not a place to share knowledge. That is a great humor way to look at the Declaration of Independence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, peedog said: I’d like to see a bit more if you have the time. Oh ... I do have plenty of time. In this case, I will take BR on more adventures. Everyone has to wait a bit more for boobies England. 49 minutes ago, NCRich said: Unbelievably great. Raised that bar for sure @Luxuracer Thanks Rich. I will try to show Big Red some fun stuffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted November 13, 2018 Damn @Luxuracer hitting us up with American history for us non-Americans. Good one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, paccbet said: Damn @Luxuracer hitting us up with American history for us non-Americans. Good one! Thanks ... @paccbet There are so many things to see and people to do ... in DC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 13, 2018 @Luxuracer great pics and tour mate! Imagine if Big Red wrote a travel diary of the places she’s been to on this journey! Oh wait, that’s kind of this thread....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 Another boring rainy day ... for Big Red. 3 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: @Luxuracer great pics and tour mate! Imagine if Big Red wrote a travel diary of the places she’s been to on this journey! Oh wait, that’s kind of this thread....... Thanks, bud! I think @NCRich should do that ... Write a summary of BR's journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted November 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: @Luxuracer great pics and tour mate! Imagine if Big Red wrote a travel diary of the places she’s been to on this journey! Oh wait, that’s kind of this thread....... Sharp as a marble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 13, 2018 37 minutes ago, Luxuracer said: Another boring rainy day ... for Big Red. Thanks, bud! I think @NCRich should do that ... Write a summary of BR's journey. Great idea 28 minutes ago, Tits McGee said: Sharp as a marble Aussie sarcasm is lost on the rest of the world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 387 Posted November 13, 2018 54 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: Great idea Aussie sarcasm is lost on the rest of the world Wait? That was Aussie sarcasm? I thought it was just Thommo being Thommo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankfrank 1,125 Posted November 13, 2018 When you’re all done up in DC I’d be happy to give Big Red a tour of the island down here in Puerto Rico. She probably could use some sun.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,285 Posted November 13, 2018 13 hours ago, GingerBlubba said: Great start buddy!!!! Big Red is officially better traveled than me!!!! +100. Prolly better travelled than most members on this forum, I'd say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Junior88 said: Wait? That was Aussie sarcasm? I thought it was just Thommo being Thommo It's both ... ! Never doubt @Thommo82 ... his marbles are very sharp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, frankfrank said: When you’re all done up in DC I’d be happy to give Big Red a tour of the island down here in Puerto Rico. She probably could use some sun.. The next recipient had already been decided to be @peedog (with @bdnica as a backup). Just a little of forum searching you would know why. The member who have possession of BR determine who it will go to next. If you start trying to convince @peedog (or @bdnica ) now, you might be on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, RussP said: 15 hours ago, GingerBlubba said: Great start buddy!!!! Big Red is officially better traveled than me!!!! +100. Prolly better travelled than most members on this forum, I'd say Big Red needs to take a trip to South America and back to Asia ... to be consider 'well traveled'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Junior88 said: Wait? That was Aussie sarcasm? I thought it was just Thommo being Thommo Well who the fuck else would I be? 45 minutes ago, Luxuracer said: It's both ... ! Never doubt @Thommo82 ... his marbles are very sharp. I need to get the sharpening stone out though, they got some rough edges at the moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,285 Posted November 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: Well who the fuck else would I be? I need to get the sharpening stone out though, they got some rough edges at the moment Sharpening stones...............marbles....................sounds painful, Reuben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted November 14, 2018 39 minutes ago, RussP said: Sharpening stones...............marbles....................sounds painful, Reuben A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 387 Posted November 14, 2018 48 minutes ago, Thommo82 said: Well who the fuck else would I be? I need to get the sharpening stone out though, they got some rough edges at the moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdnica 107 Posted November 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Luxuracer said: The next recipient had already been decided to be @peedog (with @bdnica as a backup). Just a little of forum searching you would know why. The member who have possession of BR determine who it will go to next. If you start trying to convince @peedog (or @bdnica ) now, you might be on the list. I'm already planning out BR's agenda in Central America. I have little doubt his stay with @peedog (more specifically the lovely Mrs. Peedog) will be one of the hardest acts to follow in the history of RWG. So the planning stages are already in process. Lux, awesome effort in a very short timeframe. You too have raised the bar to a level that will not easily be reached by future hosts of BR. (BTW, my daughter works in DC and lives in Old Alexandria just across the river. What part do you call home?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luxuracer 14 Posted November 15, 2018 Big Red ... first snow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites