"Greatest" vs. "Worst"

[desiresjab]

Peter the mighty.

[MANICHAEAN]

Here we go again. Start a topic like this and there is always one bright thing going on about the British Colonial Empire.

To my knowledge, over the course of history the only races the British never had a dust up with were the Siamese & the Eskimos. And then internally the British have had some rather good punch ups in-house.

As for the Empire, look at the benefits: a unifying English language, learning how to play cricket, and tea with the Queen when you join the Commonwealth.

Those were the days my son.
M.

[ennison]

Learning how to play cricket! Silly mid-off cove.

[MANICHAEAN]

Bowl the maiden over old fruit.

[Pompey Bum]

My hovercraft is full of eels.

[Tyrion Cheddar]

We often overdo our superlatives- paucity of vocabulary and lack of historical knowledge. But I feel there is scope for a stand-up comic routine here. The Great Irish Famine would become the Middle-of-the-road Irish famine. Etc.

Boy, did you hit the nail on the head with that point about people overdoing superlatives. Not only is this true, it is absolutely the single most incredible, earth-shattering phenomenon there is. I'm sure Catherine the Somewhat would agree.

[Tyrion Cheddar]

Alexander the Yeah, Impressive, but How Long Did He Last?

As a side note, I have always found it hilarious that the Roman dictator Sulla wouldn't give Pompey the title of Maximus. He had to settle for Pompeius Magnus--Pompey the Big!

You think he was unhappy about this, eh? Think of what it did for his social life. After watching one or two adult films, I can tell you that for a man, anything to do with bigness only works in his favor.

[Tyrion Cheddar]

My hovercraft is full of eels.

Quote Python again, PB, and it's passion fruit time for you.

[Pompey Bum]

Quote Python again, PB, and it's passion fruit time for you.

My nipples explode in delight!

[MANICHAEAN]

Oh no, not the comfy chair!!