New Posts For Thread: What has the English given us?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-usWell most things and at least they did not give us Gordon The Moron;) ;)well they are a big part of the world's greatest killing machine: the british empire.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418183110#418183110well they are a big part of the world's greatest killing machine: the british empire.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:50:24 -0600Margaret Thatcher were so feckin proud MilkBenifitsunemploymenthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182918#418182918Margaret Thatcher were so feckin proud MilkBenifitsunemploymentTue, 29 Dec 2009 14:48:26 -0600The Scots also invented sex (saves on central heating) and copper wire (argument over a penny).https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182914#418182914The Scots also invented sex (saves on central heating) and copper wire (argument over a penny).Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:46:43 -0600Modern trousers are derived from the Scottish trews, invented after the kilt (philimore or great kilt) was banned. Strangely, the modern kilt (philibeg or little kilt) was invented by an Englishman.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182906#418182906Modern trousers are derived from the Scottish trews, invented after the kilt (philimore or great kilt) was banned. Strangely, the modern kilt (philibeg or little kilt) was invented by an Englishman.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:45:26 -0600the wombleshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182894#418182894the womblesTue, 29 Dec 2009 14:44:02 -0600The scotch have traditionally been tight-fisted, alcoholicshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182890#418182890The scotch have traditionally been tight-fisted, alcoholicsTue, 29 Dec 2009 14:42:33 -0600adam smith economicsthomas telford bridges,canals etcj l macadam tarmacadam (roads)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182886#418182886adam smith economicsthomas telford bridges,canals etcj l macadam tarmacadam (roads)Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:40:54 -0600positively4thsteet 29 Dec 10:28 The scots have traditionally been great scientists and inventors. There is no arguing with that Pity they never got around to inventing a pair of trousers. But the huge chip on shoulder should more than make up forhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182874#418182874positively4thsteet 29 Dec 10:28 The scots have traditionally been great scientists and inventors. There is no arguing with that Pity they never got around to inventing a pair of trousers. But the huge chip on shoulder should more than make up forTue, 29 Dec 2009 14:39:23 -0600Sex my mrs is englishhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182870#418182870Sex my mrs is englishTue, 29 Dec 2009 14:36:16 -0600televisionsteamships(the comet) ...and we haven't even scratched the surface.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23431430/what-has-the-english-given-us?post_id=418182866#418182866televisionsteamships(the comet) ...and we haven't even scratched the surface.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:35:03 -0600