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All of their authors I can think of have been brits.

No yanks, cunucks, aussies or kiwis good enough for them?

I think you are right.

It's a British company, so dealing with local talent would be easier.

Was the writer of codex Pan Fo american?

That would explain things if he was.

CS Goto is Irish, not British.

Sorry, African Irish, according to his website.

Also, he currently lives in California.



CL Werner's from Arizona.

David Bishop's from New Zealand.

Mike Lee's American.

Nathan Long lives in Hollywood.

Steve Parker lives in Tokyo.

Henry Zou's an Aussie.

All this info found at Black Library website Author bio's. Except for Goto's.

Graham McNeil is Scottish.

The author of the recent Space Wolves books (the pseudonym Lee Lightner is actually 2 former GWUS employees).

JHall. In case you didn't know Scottish is British.

I make allowances for Americans generally, but is basic geography that hard?

Orlanth wrote:JHall. In case you didn't know Scottish is British.

I make allowances for Americans generally, but is basic geography that hard?

Look, we get confused by the subtleties. At least he knew that Scottish =/= English. Frankly, that's far better than most americans ever get.

We do learn some geography here, but telling the difference between England, the UK, Great Britain is hard enough. Throw in the whole Ireland/North Ireland thing in there, and we start to drop off. Mention Wales, the Isle of Man or Jersey and you've completely lost us.

I wouldn't expect the average Brit to know what US states are Midwestern, which are Great Lakes, Plains, or Rust belt.

Orlanth wrote:JHall. In case you didn't know Scottish is British.

I make allowances for Americans generally, but is basic geography that hard?

S'not our fault someone decided to mash 3 kingdoms and 1 occupied territory into a country.

Why can't you be like us where American=American. Well except for the Puerto Ricans. And Samoans. And Texans, fricking North Mexico is what we should call it. But anyway... nice and simple.

So anyway, point being Bloodstorm Ravenblade has a chance right?

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Orlanth wrote:JHall. In case you didn't know Scottish is British.

I make allowances for Americans generally, but is basic geography that hard?

S'not our fault someone decided to mash 3 kingdoms and 1 occupied territory into a country.

Why can't you be like us where American=American. Well except for the Puerto Ricans. And Samoans. And Texans, fricking North Mexico is what we should call it. But anyway... nice and simple.

C'mon Kid, there is nothing complicated about Puerto Rico. As the Supreme court so neatly put it: it is "a territory appurtenant and belonging to the United States, but not a part of the United States.” Show me where in that sentence there can be any possible confusion.

It is a territory of the United States, it's just not a state. They can't send anybody to congress or vote for president, but they can be drafted. They don't pay full federal income tax, but they do pay payroll taxes and some income tax.

See, crystal clear!

Puerto Ricois a sad state. We tested nuclear weapons there, drafted their citizens to fight for us but not elect officials and then abandon them to economic despair. They are a part of our nation but only in name.

I'm pretty sure we've never tested nuclear weapons there, it's a pretty small and densely populated island. I think what you're thinking of is the testing of depleted uranium shells.

there's no doubt that the island has had a bad shake of it, but I wouldn't say they're a part of our nation in only name. They're self governing, and they are full US citizens with all the rights of any other citizen. Because the territory itself is unsure about what to do (statehood, independence, protecterate, etc) it exists in a bit of grey area.

vigilant_fiend wrote:Puerto Ricois a sad state. We tested nuclear weapons there, drafted their citizens to fight for us but not elect officials and then abandon them to economic despair. They are a part of our nation but only in name.

We tested nuclear weapons in Puerto Rico?

When?

We've pretty much only tested them in real shitholes like Arizona and Nevada.

Oh and they not only elect their local government, they elect non-voting reps to the house and senate AND get to vote on becoming a state, remaining where they are or becoming independent. AND get US Passports while having their own Olympic team, flag and national anthem. I'd say they're doing OK. But it is confusing.

(5 minutes later)

Damn West Side Story is a great movie ain't it?

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

vigilant_fiend wrote:Puerto Ricois a sad state. We tested nuclear weapons there, drafted their citizens to fight for us but not elect officials and then abandon them to economic despair. They are a part of our nation but only in name.

We tested nuclear weapons in Puerto Rico?

When?

We've pretty much only tested them in real shitholes like Arizona and Nevada.

He must have been thinking of that one little island off in the Pacific somewhere...Bikini Atoll I think?

A number of nuclear tests were done in Nevada between 1951 and 1962.

http://www.nv.doe.gov/nts/tours.htm

Yes, I know that Scottish is Brittish, but I have spoken with enough people from Scotland over the years to know they make the distinction. So I thought I would mention it.

britain is scotland, wales and england.
part of ireland is not in uk or in britain, part is in the uk but not britain.
just to help out those americans that are fuzzy on the topic

Confusingly Ireland is one of the British Isles of which Great Britain is the main island containing England.

The proper title of the country normally known as Britain, is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The country of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland.

There will be a test later.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Orlanth wrote:JHall. In case you didn't know Scottish is British.

I make allowances for Americans generally, but is basic geography that hard?

S'not our fault someone decided to mash 3 kingdoms and 1 occupied territory into a country.

Why can't you be like us where American=American. Well except for the Puerto Ricans. And Samoans. And Texans, fricking North Mexico is what we should call it. But anyway... nice and simple.

Would that be North American (USA, Canada, Mexico)? Or South American (Brazil, Venezuela, Panama, Argentina, etc.)? We're actually all "American"

now that the pissing match seems to be at an end, and everyone has proven at the very least they know how to use google and wiki, what was this thread about again?

KingCracker wrote:now that the pissing match seems to be at an end, and everyone has proven at the very least they know how to use google and wiki, what was this thread about again?

Pie.

**** it, I love pie.

Y'know, I used to be a cake man. I have since been converted.

Besides which, the cake is a lie anyway.

Grow some balls men! Act like an Aussie and eat crocodile meat! Or, if your country isn't awesome enough for crocodiles, act like a Canadian and power your TV with oil, and eat nothing but seal!

Mmm, croc pie...

Does crocodile taste like gator? If so...check that box.

Frazzled wrote:Does crocodile taste like gator? If so...check that box.

Most likely. Mmmm... Gator.

Cruentus wrote:
Would that be North American (USA, Canada, Mexico)? Or South American (Brazil, Venezuela, Panama, Argentina, etc.)? We're actually all "American"

How the heck did we get on manifest destiny?

And hasn't every part of the British isles been untited and/or independent at some point in time? If so, you can understand why the rest of the world is a bit confused. Today, being Tuesday, means that which portions of Britain are British today? And why we're still confused if Scotland/North Ireland is still part of Britain given their ability to print their own currency(ies). And what's up with this "commonwealth" deal? Are Canada and Austrailia independent or not? Why do they still have stuff dealing with the Queen of England, then?

Aha! Scotland and Ireland can print their own money, the same as anyone else can. But they are not, strictly speaking, legal tender, as only the Royal Mint is allowed to do it.

Hope that confuses things even more! Mind you, it does explain our lower Gun Crime. We're far too confused with day to day stuff to possibly figure out how to fire the thing.

How cool would it be to rock into a Games Workshop and try to buy things with stamps.

" But you have to accept them, they're legal tender!"