They's selling Dover they iz!

[Dave Brockman]

Did anybody bat (much of) an eyelid when airport operator BAA was bought by a Spanish group?

I love the article's use of evocative phrases like "white cliffs of Dover" and the namedropping of Vera Lynn - who sang the famous song written by an American composer who had never visited Britain and didn't let the fact that we don't have Bluebirds here bother him! A song, in fact, with as much factual content as a typical Daily Mail rant.

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by Dave Brockman Did anybody bat (much of) an eyelid when airport operator BAA was bought by a Spanish group? I love the article's use of evocative phrases like "white cliffs of Dover" and the namedropping of Vera Lynn - who sang the famous song written by an American composer who had never visited Britain and didn't let the fact that we don't have Bluebirds here bother him! A song, in fact, with as much factual content as a typical Daily Mail rant.

As someone also said it's a Polish spitfire and it's over sussex, not Dover

[Mark]

Although I've not been to Dover before, I hear it's a bit of a dump. Let them have it!

[henners88]

Originally Posted by Daniel Typical of you to defend your fellow Scot!!!!!! So says the mail reader of your post

An Englishman pretending to have a Scottish name and already Gordon Brown is my regionman, poor old John Bailey..

Maybe I should inform John that I hate Gordon Brown and have lived in Monaco for years anyway. I'm pretty sure that'll get me the respect I deserve amongst the honest, British, working man..

[Mark]

Oh, are the people reading that article aware of the arrangements at the Channel Tunnel? That there is actually a square of land on the English side which is technically part of France?

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by henners88 An Englishman pretending to have a Scottish name and already Gordon Brown is my regionman, poor old John Bailey.. Maybe I should inform John that I hate Gordon Brown and have lived in Monaco for years anyway. I'm pretty sure that'll get me the respect I deserve amongst the honest, British, working man..

Yeah

I said it before but I love the fact that some of the readers love Britain so much they don't even live there anymore....

[Dave Brockman]

Originally Posted by Mark Although I've not been to Dover before, I hear it's a bit of a dump. Let them have it!

I'm going in five weeks, I'll send you a postcard

[henners88]

Originally Posted by Daniel Yeah I said it before but I love the fact that some of the readers love Britain so much they don't even live there anymore....

Well Daniel according to Wikipedia I live in Monaco with my wife Kelly so I'm as much of a hypocrite as them..

Right enough of contributing to the Daily Mail's tripe website and back to being serious.

[janneppi]

Originally Posted by Daniel Who said classic British comedy is dead

The best comedy nowadays is found on the comments of news or youtubeless clips.

I don't remember the clip it was but let's say it was about potatoes and shoes. First two comments were on topic, but the fourth comment was about a penis and it's suggested motion. And it was all downhill from that point, absolutely hilarious.

[Mr Jan Yeo]

The more I think about that story the more amusing I find it all. MOst of those people complaining probably work for a foreign company but don't go on about travelling abroad every day of the week.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Originally Posted by Dail Mail Idiot It really is time to charge Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and all other members of our very own Vichy regime with treason.

WHEN will we get a facepalm smiley?

[Mark in Oshawa]

Sad....confused people who don't grasp what went on. I would suggest the Daily Mail knows better, but they are selling to the stupid. Then again, 2/3 of the UK's papers of all political stripes tend to play to sensationalism and jingoism in equal doses to make stupid points. I am glad Canadian papers tend to keep it down to an extent....and always put conflicting views for hte most part in their paper (well...maybe not the Toronto Star always...but other than THAT).

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa Sad....confused people who don't grasp what went on. I would suggest the Daily Mail knows better, but they are selling to the stupid. Then again, 2/3 of the UK's papers of all political stripes tend to play to sensationalism and jingoism in equal doses to make stupid points. I am glad Canadian papers tend to keep it down to an extent....and always put conflicting views for hte most part in their paper (well...maybe not the Toronto Star always...but other than THAT).

Yeah. it's one of the things that pisses me off about papers here.