US Time Zone FC

friznit · Post by **friznit** » July 19th, 2007, 22:49

EagleKnight11B from Mad Bombers corp who has just joined BUM is a capable and experienced FC who will be running ops during US primetime (although his play times vary a bit cos he's often on call). I've asked him to to hook you guys up when he forms a gang so please support him in every way possible. I hope it'll open the doors to some more exciting PvP opportunities during the 2300 - 0700 time that we need so badly.

Dolly Parton · Post by **Dolly Parton** » July 20th, 2007, 4:11

1st Ship and it was a Goon

1st Pod

There was 2 WT in system him and an amarr interceptor, both were in system but he ran or logged not sure but caught this guy.

what time zone is eagle?

friznit · Post by **friznit** » July 20th, 2007, 7:47

Dolly Parton wrote:1st Ship and it was a Goon

1st Pod

There was 2 WT in system him and an amarr interceptor, both were in system but he ran or logged not sure but caught this guy.

Woo! Gratz!

what time zone is eagle?

Did you really just ask that?

Akiakaiu · Post by **Akiakaiu** » July 20th, 2007, 11:24

friznit wrote:
Did you really just ask that?

There are like 5 time zones in the US.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » July 20th, 2007, 11:37

Bloody colonials. Can't you just behave? We should never have let you have independence. And what was it with the tea thing anyway? Nothing wrong with tea.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » July 20th, 2007, 11:53

centerededgedesign · Post by **centerededgedesign** » July 20th, 2007, 12:45

amblin wrote:
I think it was more to do with the wanting extra wives, slaves, coffee, baccy, oil and gold. They just threw the tea away to piss us off enough.

Hate to say it, but IT WORKED!

Obviously you lot are still a little perturbed by the whole string of events. I dare say that we didn't try to change your way of life by attacking you on your own soil, but my grasp on colonial history is weak. I'd be interested to know what you British types are taught as far as American History, since your history spans much further than ours. Also, I'm not sure oil was such a big motivator at the time as the abundance of timber for shipbuilding.

And sadly, our tea supplies are of such poor quality, that if I were to attempt to replace the tea that was lost, you'd probably not want it anyway!

Knight · Post by **Knight** » July 20th, 2007, 12:48

We get taught faaaaar too much about Slavery, your civil war, etc.....

amblin · Post by **amblin** » July 20th, 2007, 13:54

Dolly Parton · Post by **Dolly Parton** » July 20th, 2007, 14:05

Causes of the revolution

The revolution originated in the year 1763 when France was defeated in the hands of the British in the French and Indian war. Thus, the colonies from France no longer had to suffer from prolonged military threats. The taxes imposed by the British Government were considered illegal by most of the colonists after their protest in Boston. The British sent troops to fight with the trained American militiamen in the year 1775. It was the year 1776 when the agitation reached its climax with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. History says that the revolution ended with the treaty of Paris in 1783 when the United States came to be recognized as an independent nation.

In the year, 1763 Great Britain tightened its grip on the continent of North America. Apart from the thirteen colonies, sixteen other small colonies came under the direct rule of the royal governors. Now the British government decided to levy tax on its North American possessions. This, the government did without consulting the colonies. This offended the Americans and thus their grievances were set on fire.

In the year 1764 the British Parliament introduced the Sugar and the Currency Act thus further kindling the fire of hatred in the hearts of the million colonists. The Americans started protesting by refusing to make use of British goods. Their only slogan was “no taxation without representation”. The Americans were of the opinion that only the colonial assemblies and not the British Parliament can impose taxes upon them.

The patriot groups of America too had a great role to play in this revolution. They burnt a British warship as a protest against unfair trade regulations. In 1772, patriots of the thirteen colonies were invited for forming a rebel government to teach the British a lesson in its righteous sense.

Finally, with the Boston Tea Party the fuel was added to the fire. In 1773, the British Parliament introduced a “Tea Act” which enabled the British East India Company sell tea without colonial tax. This led to an undercutting of the prices of the colonial merchants. This time the Americans were terribly dissatisfied due to a monopoly again without consultation. It was 16 December 1773 when the American patriots (Sons of Liberty) dressed as Indians dumped the entire tea into the Boston harbor. To bring the situation under control the British sent soldiers to Boston, which led to further commotion.

Events followed one after the other with absolute participation from loyalists, patriots and efficient soldiers. This led to wars between America and Britain deteriorating the international political scene to a great extent. Finally, the United States was formed putting an end to American Revolution – peace prevailed after long years of trouble and turmoil.

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

dp

northwesten · Post by **northwesten** » July 20th, 2007, 14:05

amblin wrote:We get taught a hell of a lot about American history, but the problem with our education system is that you get taught a small selection of things in great detail, rather than a smaller amount about everything.

For instance: I know a lot about the Great Depression from my history lessons (I think equivalent to grade 11 - 16 years old or so) but hardly anything about the early colonial era. We seem to cover less, but in greater detail.

As such I don't really know much about why you lot went to war for independence. Apart from taxation and being far enough away from the government to feel you'd get away with it... Had it not been for those pesky French, you may not have...

Problem with US School there not that great. My OH works are one and she said the system Sucks. I came across 5 Americans who really and i mean REALLY didnt know about the UK, British, England or anything. I so didnt know what to say other did you go to school?

There History not on the mark to true fact like DP did. In a way gloryfed? too because it twist abit like how great US was etc etc. I cant really explain it but meh

Fear · Post by **Fear** » July 20th, 2007, 14:31

Dolly Parton wrote:Causes of the revolution ...

Thief!

http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghav ... ution.html

friznit · Post by **friznit** » July 20th, 2007, 14:33

narf we can all safely blame it on the French. It's their fault for everything bad that's happened between about 1066 and 2007.

eRabbit · Post by **eRabbit** » July 20th, 2007, 14:35

friznit wrote:narf we can all safely blame it on the French. It's their fault for everything bad that's happened between about 1066 and 2007.

Including body odour and overly hairy women.

northwesten · Post by **northwesten** » July 20th, 2007, 14:37

friznit wrote:narf we can all safely blame it on the French. It's their fault for everything bad that's happened between about 1066 and 2007.

signed

amblin · Post by **amblin** » July 20th, 2007, 15:54

Akiakaiu · Post by **Akiakaiu** » July 20th, 2007, 21:09

All I can remember about UK history is Canute. Then again that's prolly from the the Genesis song about him. Still, trying to stop the waves to show he's not a king from diving right is sweet.

Dolly Parton · Post by **Dolly Parton** » July 21st, 2007, 1:08

problem with history is like religion its all up to the interpreter. whole heartedly agree with friz - damn the french and the gallente that spawn from them

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 21st, 2007, 1:17

amblin wrote:We get taught a hell of a lot about American history, but the problem with our education system is that you get taught a small selection of things in great detail, rather than a smaller amount about everything.

sounds exactly the same with us...but most of us just slept that hour...americans have no care for history...unless we are making it!

Post by **FatherJack** » July 21st, 2007, 2:19

Dolly Parton wrote:problem with history is like religion its all up to the interpreter.

That's actually quite profound, as "history" is usually created by whoever was on the winning side.

It's only very recently that we can start to see the truth about what's really going on in "far-flung" places as everyone has an instant and uncontestable voice about what they see going on, via the propogation of the internet, and cannot be easily silenced.