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british

A union of four nations, England, Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Former world super power. But thanks to largely friendly links with it's former colonies still can hold a lot of clout over international opinion.

With in these nations there is a very rich cultural, historical and enthic diversity that attracts over 35 million visitors a year.

Sadly it's population are now mainly disillusioned with its internal political system and as a result we have a very pro Bush government ruling a very anti bush population. However the British people have their own way of dealing with their rogue leaders.
2.5 million people marched through London against Britains involvement in Gulf war 2 and other marches the same day involved another 4 million people. There wishes were ignored. A price Blair is now paying at the ballot box.
by black flag May 29, 2004
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gone pear-shaped

UK slang (London)

To go wrong, to be victims of Murphy's Law. Often heard for the lips of actors in Brit crime flicks and cop shows Origin obscure.
"Bloody Hell it's the sweeny, it's all gone pear shaped"
by black flag June 26, 2004
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tank

An armoured fighting vehicle designed as a weapon of battlefield superiority, now used as a method of repressing civilians.
Tienaman Square, The West Bank, Gazza Strip, Iraq, Afghanistan......
by black flag May 29, 2004
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Bish

UK USAGE

A contraction of 'Bishop', used in the Church of England for the more popular of Bishops.
The new Bish is a nice fella
by black flag June 20, 2004
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Trust Your Elected Leaders

To place blind faith in your elected representatives with out holding them to account.

Something only a complete fool would do.
Too amny Americans Thrust their elected leaders.
by black flag June 5, 2004
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Vinny Jones

UK football (soccar) term

A nasty and cynical hard tackle or blantent foul committed in the early minutes of a game on the most talented member of the opposing term with the single aim to cause pain or injury so the fouled player will think twice before recieving the ball, or trying out his flash skills less he recieves a second helping. Nmaed after the former Wimbledon / Wales central midfielder turned actor who honed this bending of the rules into a fine art. Some times contracted to a Vinny
Beckham was running the game until the central defender did a Vinny (Jones) on him.
by black flag June 2, 2004
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birder

A species of bird watcher. Not as fanatical as a twitcher. A bird will find hours of entertainment sitting by a window or in his car watching the behaviour and interaction of various species of birds.
My father was a birder, he would sit for hours staring onto the garden watching the flocks of chaffinches that thronged to his feeding table.
by black flag June 5, 2004
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