From - Fri Nov 17 15:15:02 2000 Return-Path: Received: from virtual.mrf.mail.rcn.net ([207.172.4.103]) by mta01.mrf.mail.rcn.net (InterMail vM.4.01.03.00 201-229-121) with ESMTP id <20001117143857.TCGH24806.mta01.mrf.mail.rcn.net@virtual.mrf.mail.rcn.net> for ; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:38:57 -0500 Received: from pm04sm.res.cw.net ([204.71.33.24]) by virtual.mrf.mail.rcn.net with esmtp (Exim 3.16 #2) id 13wmfJ-0002Rx-00 for mary@gce.com; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:38:57 -0500 Received: from swilnts808.wil.fusa.com (gw1.firstusa.com [206.151.92.65]) by PM04SM.RES.CW.NET (PMDF V5.2-33 #42204) with ESMTP id <0G46002A3BCSC8@PM04SM.RES.CW.NET> for mary@gce.com; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 14:38:52 +0000 (GMT) Received: by swilnts808.wil.fusa.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id ; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:38:19 -0500 Content-return: allowed Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:38:17 -0500 From: "Everhart, Glenn (FUSA)" Subject: FW: God Save the Queen! To: "'mary@gce.com'" Message-id: <4B279CF3578CD211B945009027178017046D0181@swilnts809.wil.fusa.com> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Content-type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 Content-Length: 4011 > -----Original Message----- > From: Meholic, Tony (FUSA) > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 9:30 AM > To: Rathie, Ian (FUSA); Athanasiou, Ken (Wingspan); Everhart, Glenn > (FUSA); Wilson, Chris (FUSA); DiPietro, Brian (FUSA); Meholic, Tony (FUSA) > Subject: RE: God Save the Queen! > > #1 - #3 I totally agree with! > > #4 Most don't know the current national anthem so don't expect them to > learn a new one... > > #5 If it means getting physical with girls, count me in! Why would you > ever want to go back to any other sport? > > #6 I've been saying that about France for years! Quebec I would have to > think about. > > #7 Instead of disbanding the holiday, just name it for what it REALLY is, > Intoxication Day! > > #8 I agree... > > #10 Wouldn't we all like to know that? > > Finally however the truth is that we could never be governed by a people > that cannot even to ten without problems (what happened to #9). Perhaps > YOU should do a recount... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rathie, Ian (FUSA) > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 8:11 PM > To: kenathanasiou@firstusa.com; glenneverhart@firstusa.com; > chriswilson@firstusa.com; briandipietro@firstusa.com; > tonymeholic@firstusa.com > Subject: FW: God Save the Queen! > > To the citizens of the United States of America, > > In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to > govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your > independence, effective today. > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties > over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, > which she does not fancy. Your new prime minister (The rt. hon. Tony > Blair, MP will appoint a minister for America without the need for > further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A > questionnaire will be circulated next year to determine whether any of > you noticed. > > To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following > rules are introduced with immediate effect: > > 1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary. > Then look up "aluminium". Check the pronunciation guide. You will > be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. > 2. There is no such thing as "US English". We will let Microsoft > know on your behalf. > 3. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as > the good guys. > 4. You should relearn your original national anthem, "God Save The > Queen" This Queen should not be mistaken for any other "queens" > wandering around Houston or Los Angeles. Our Queen is actually older > than Houston or LA. > 5. You should stop playing American "football". There is only one > kind of football. What you refer to as American "football" is not a > very good game that is why no one else plays "American" football. > You will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play > proper football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the > girls. It is a difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in > time, be allowed to play rugby (which is similar to American > "football", but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty > seconds or wearing full Kevlar body armour like nannies). > We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens side by > 2005. > 6. You should declare war on Quebec and France (please), using > nuclear weapons if they give you any merde. "Merde" is French for > "shit". > 7. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 8th will be a > new national holiday, but only in England. It will be called > "Indecisive Day". > 8. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for > your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand > what we mean. > 10. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy. > > Thank you for your co-operation. > >