I enjoy the entirely pointless speculation of alternative history.

One of my favourites is: What if England had won the US war of Independence? They actually came close. What if they had arrested the major signaturies to the Declaration of Independence?

A few issues spring to mind: American expansionism;The Spanish American War,Texas, California, the Louisiana purchase, Alaska, Hawaii.

As part of The British Commonwealth, the US would have entered WW1 in 1914 and WW2 in 1939.

My perception is the loss America as an unmitigated disaster for Britain at the very least.

If that happened the British wouldn't have needed Australia for a penal colony and you would now be one of us!

(April 6, 2010 at 9:28 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: If that happened the British wouldn't have needed Australia for a penal colony and you would now be one of us!

One of whom? You mean British? Australian by birth, Irish Celt by blood ,I'd rather eat my own scrotum.

Aww... it's not that bad being a 'Brit' y'know. Actually, I think it's rather jolly good old chap. Tea and scones anyone?

EvF

(April 7, 2010 at 1:21 am)padraic Wrote:

(April 6, 2010 at 9:28 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: If that happened the British wouldn't have needed Australia for a penal colony and you would now be one of us!

One of whom? You mean British? Australian by birth, Irish Celt by blood ,I'd rather eat my own scrotum.

I meant American. Which part of your body would you eat rather than being American?

Quote:I meant American. Which part of your body would you eat rather than being American?

Wouldn't need to bother. I'd probably get shot in the head over a parking space or be done in by some redneck due to my atheism.

(April 7, 2010 at 10:41 am)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: I meant American. Which part of your body would you eat rather than being American?

My dick.......

Though, come to think of it, if I could do that I wouldn't need a girlfriend

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Getting back to the thread,

What if Germany had won the First World War?

I like yours Padraic, I think a lot about silly ponderings like that. I think if Britain had won the war against America, that would be interesting. I don't think she could have held the colony forever though, I think the revolution was inevitable. People kind of shirk English rule, it's a popular thing to do. What about if they had won the war of 1812? Or France had won, but I suppose they go hand in hand. That what makes you mention of the Louisiana purchase interesting, is how two sided it is...

I'm there for unrelenting hatred of the british. If I woke up a brit, there would be problems. Féadfaidh Maggie Thatcher, do chroí fuar dhó in ifreann.

-Pip

Pippy Wrote:I'm there for unrelenting hatred of the british. If I woke up a brit, there would be problems. Féadfaidh Maggie Thatcher, do chroí fuar dhó in ifreann.

-Pip

Pippy speaks elvish.

Arent you being a bit harsh on us brits.
What have we ever done to you, (not your ancestors) to you.

(April 9, 2010 at 11:54 am)downbeatplumb Wrote:

Pippy Wrote:I'm there for unrelenting hatred of the british. If I woke up a brit, there would be problems. Féadfaidh Maggie Thatcher, do chroí fuar dhó in ifreann.

-Pip

Pippy speaks elvish.

Arent you being a bit harsh on us brits.
What have we ever done to you, (not your ancestors) to you.

Setting up a situation such that we have present day America, thrashing with things like Bush? Talk about dead British affecting us personally today.