Resistance

Monty Python seems to be over rated, I don't know why. At some times it can be extremely funny but at the most its rather unfunny, I'd say in one episode I'd get only three or four laughs. The fact that its old seems to excuse the fact that its low humour. At times however it can be very funny.

Its a bit stupid IMHO.

literally would never even come close to happening ever. The No-Strings-Attached military alliance already exits :lol:, France and GB have been allies from the early 19th century. France will aid Britain in wars. Basically this is a state of increased power over the other country and the French on me. The merging was something that could happen in years to come but as of now its just the 'twinned countrys treaty' which is a route to a much better alliance.

Rocco, you haven't read anything. Tell me what I have done.

It ended 1974, you would have to be 34 to watch it.

Grim, in response to pact. Budget 1: £1367 billion Assigned to: Research 500 billion Military 867 billion Budget 2: £1367 billion Research 500 billion Military 867 billion

What are you on about, I was wondering how you watched it when you were younger.

The UK have extremely good relations with France, it is one of Britains main allies and since the early 19th century they have supported each other and continue to do so. With the dissolution of the EU it seems only naturally that the two countrys with extremely good relations would continue to do so. You obviously haven't read the past argument as it isn't a political annexation. Edit: Budget 1: $2,231,150,000,000 Budget 2: $2,231,150,000,000

How old are you Nex? I thought you said you were fourteen?

Yes it is how the game works, its a reasonable action that is being ridiculously exaggerated. Also you can't kindly ask me to GTFO because then it isn't kind. How the [bleep] is the original hegemony relevent? I'm acting reasonably and to the rules., I'm not going to act differently because you're nostalgic. Please post the formula you're using for budget.

You didn't read it all, its a political change that means I don't have control of France atm and its for economic reasons not trivial similarities -.- So you're saying that culture is all to do with Language, are you [developmentally delayed]ed? While language may play a part in how people are percieved it has nothing to do with the culture of the people. France does have culture that is very different to that of England but there isn't any significant or conflicting differences that would pose a problem so there is little chance of arguments due to cultural differences. There is a chance that French and British people will meet in England and it is very high already so you've highlighted that there won't be cultural difference problems. It is a governmental change in the sense that it only affects the government, it will have no effect on the people this year and I won't have control of France just yet. The point still stands that ordinary people, especially businesses people will not be illegally getting hold of guns and attacking the government. The market is free and France already ruins English business with its market so thats not a possibility. The number of people who are going to illegally get gun and murder people and spend the rest of there life in prison is so small I could count it one hand, and even so most of them won't even be able to get a gun due to not having gang affiliations. I have accounted peoples opinions, there is minor rioting. It can control the media in Britain if it wants to, either way when newspapers attempt to report the actual problems with this its going to be very hard for them to find any. But you're assuming things in an unrealistic way for example assuming that I'm going to dominate over the French because I'm a player and they're an NPC or I'm going to change my currency. They're all opinions that you're only taking because this is a game. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JapanKorea_Annexation_Treaty https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/German_reunification http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Mediatisation But you quite obviously won't because you don't have extremely good relations with them as I do with France, infact you have bad relations with Russia and China.

You know Ad Hominem isn't the best way to argue, you might want to get checked for narcacistic personality disorder if you think that anybody who disagrees with you is an idiot or a troll, you're reasoning is weak and circular and you're wondering whether I'm an idiot/troll. But as it proves, despite Scotland having massive cultural differences (moreso then France) there isn't a problem with the two Governments uniting economically and politically. A British man can live for seventy years and never meet a French person, the change is only governmental and economical, the two countrys are seperated by sea. The issue about cultural differences could only occur if the countrys weren't seperated. The risk of people commiting Faux Pas due to cultural differences won't matter, the change is governmental. But they won't. When people learn it won't affect them they won't risk a life in prison for it, recently people have been losing pensions and having to pay more for universitys; two very direct things that directly anger the person. A governmental grouping of France and Britain does not directly affect them so although people may feel strongly about it but as it does not affect them directly they're not going to do anything. This is why the protests about Britain advancing on Libya were so small and insignificant. Even if there are riots the likelyhood of sane normal people getting attacking with guns is so small, less then a fraction of a percentage. Especially in England where guns are almost impossible to get hold of, people will only be able to get hold of rifles, pistols and other guns illegally and people will only be able to get other guns if they were previously a gunowner (have been assessed for whether they're allowed a gun and there reasons). Are you seriously suggesting that normal people will be able to get hold of guns without gang affiliations, and are you seriously suggesting that normal people are going to murder police? I'll give you the fact there will be rioting, however you are exaggerating the severity of the violence greatly. At the most it'll be as severe as the student protests but as its just a legal complexity it means the newspapers can safely say: "How will this affect us? It won't" I haven't actually mentioned currency yet, I will reveal that later. I think its better to refer to this as the Jersey Argument; Jersey is English but has a different currency which is used actively. The argument you made about currency shouldn't matter because I haven't mentioned currency. The issue of currency changing will be dealt with later when that issue arises. The problem hasn't arisen yet, you're assuming stuff about what might happen in the future. Non-corrupt governments usually do what is best for there people, this is mutually beneficial for both of the countrys and so the government (not the people) have decided to sign it. As I have stated before the change is economical and political, it won't affect the people of Brtain anymore then politicans having an affair, people may not like it but in the end, after a fortnight the fuss will die down and people will realise that nothing has changed. You are yet again mentioning things that could potentially happen in the future, its irrelevant until the situation arises. The problem hasn't arisen yet, you're assuming stuff about what might happen in the future. Yes it does. They're not signing any of their power to Britain, they're sharing power of France and Britain. I haven't said anything about the power being signed over yet and so until I make that statement then the power of France will remain in French control. The French aren't proud of the Euro like British are of the Pound so I don't see the issue here however as the issue hasn't arisen yet it isn't worth discussing. The problem hasn't arisen yet, you're assuming stuff about what might happen in the future.

Yes it does. There is rioting in France, correct. The EU has dissolved because Archi is the world leader, there isn't any organised thing like that anymore. Britain has the lowest rate of gun crime for a reason, because people don't have guns. Britain has very low gun ownership. Its mutually beneficial. The current situation will not affect the people of Britain. - How is that relevent? Scottish culture is different from English culture. Same Scotland argument, nothing of that sort has happened yet. Minor rioting occurs. Nothing of that has happened [yet] so its not worth arguing about. Retech,

I disagree. The French Government and British Government are extremely close, they are allied. The French people have had no conflicts with the UK, its not like I'm merging with Germany a couple of months after wwII Only an extremely small minority would be angry enough to violently protest about it, I can handle that. The student protests weren't violent and they were far worse in the eyes of students. People would be a little peeved but there wouldn't be any threat. The EU has been disolved, this leaves Britain slightly open with France having its back. There is a fear factor that the government can latch on to. With the situation about gun and sword legality it will be extremely hard for anybody to do much damage, smashing a few shop windows and pushing over a police officer maybe but it isn't serious enough for people to want to murder/maim or go to prison for. People have been convinced of the economic benefits, with the current climate people will want money. This isn't a merging of countrys, its a merging of politics. Sort of like a really powerful alliance. So far the treaty has been signed, it will be forgotten in a month a la Madeline McCann. It'll take up the front page of the daily mail and then (providing no further information is released about it) it'll be forgotten in a week. I have this years and last years budget to spend on military when I'm told the formula. Mather, could you please attach the Excel spreadsheet for working out GDP please. My other things that I mentioned on the previous page haven't been bought or researched as I did not have the correct budget.

As my budget was incorrect last years budget was saved and this years budget is still to be calculated. Mather, could I please have the Excel sheet so I can work out the budget fairly.

We have two people of opposing factions which is good but I personally don't think that there is enough people to actually run the game, sorry.

UK: GDP £1.39 trillion £139,000,000,000 (billion) for spending. £89 billion into computational research. £50 billion into the British space project (I will already have the resources from: UKSA, ESA and CSIRO so this is basically just going to be a massive research project into space travel) I will be supplying a portion of my Current military: 404,130 Personel 79 military ships 948 military aircraft (est.) 600 tanks (est.) 400 helicopters - Mathers please put up your excel document you were talking about.

I would like to take the UK please.

Gosh, The Crusades doesn't seem very popular. Should I abandon it?

I forgot about that :lol:, sorry stupid question. I just want to point out that the gun is mainly for asthetics, the actual firing mechanism is only because making a gun that doesn't fire is like making a toaster that doesn't toast: pointless. The actual gun will be part of a pirate themed set in a pirate case so I will also be including (as well as the gun) A leatherbound pirate notebook A pirate hook complete with severed bone (pigs bone) Pirate hat & Patch Pirate sword (I'll rust it so it is legal and safe) Pirate medical kit (Syringe, bandages, saw, medicine) and if I have time I'll make a pouch of stamped pirate coins and other treasure. Here is what I got my inspiration from. Doctor Who Trailer:

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Why is Fallout?

I agree with you Archi, sketchup is terrible software for design. It is only good for creating squares, any curved shapes are cumbersome to create. You get what you pay for. I have been looking at getting this: Z-Brush for my CAD needs and have downloaded Blender which seems rather intuitive but I don't understand it and haven't stuck by it enough. Thanks for the model Mather, I've downloaded it and now know how to make the mechanism. As I've said earlier I only want a simple design. The current issue is the one that I brought up earlier, the projectile falling out of the bolt when pointed down, if the bullet is not secured in the metal tight it will fall out. I need something that will prevent the bullet sliding out, would a thin piece of sliced paper (so it tears easily) do the job?

You didn't see him explain it in the Back Room? No, I have been on holiday for a week.

Nex, why aren't you a moderator anymore?