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Re: "Centuries old piece of paper" still pretty darn good
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Fri, 12 Oct 2001 19:00:25 GMT
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GL3vzG.1zB@lugnet.com...
Snipped everything I agree with, and the comments on the remaining should be
viewed somewhat lightheartedly...

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Simon Bennett writes:

I see a hint of
arrogance in Larry's assertion that the U.S. is the *best* country in the
world.

Well of course you do. You DID see my humility score, right? The US IS the
best country in the world, but not to worry, the UK is right up there in the
top ten if not actually second. (unless you ask a Canadian)

There is no way that the US can be considered better than the UK.
Name me one time ever you beat us at Cricket.

lawrence



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  Not Cricket (was Re: "Centuries old piece of paper" still pretty darn good
 
(...) Not ever even playing you... now that *in itself* proves our superiority. BTW you set FUT wrong... the very IDEA of Cricket is laughable so this is FUT .fun ++Lar (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: "Centuries old piece of paper" still pretty darn good
 
(...) I'm pretty sure they have, did the USA not have a good cricket system in the 1800's? Scott A (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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Snipped everything I agree with, and the comments on the remaining should be viewed somewhat lightheartedly... (...) Well of course you do. You DID see my humility score, right? The US IS the best country in the world, but not to worry, the UK is (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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