In Which I Do Not Know what Colour the School Is, Please Stop Asking

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[aka continuing threads from the camp move]

Comments

[the_ex_in_xp]

Neither did the French apparently? But I think Canada's become a lot more independent in my time, although the Queen's still on their money and whatever.

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Is it? Well, maybe that's not surprising, being so close to America and everything.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Hey, America's not totally a bad influence. There's mostly a friendly rivalry going on.

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Isn't that always the way with neighbors?

[the_ex_in_xp]

Right. Little rough at first, but mostly forgiven for burning down the White House in exchange for a cup of maple syrup and an extra bridge.

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Actually I think that was us, sorry to say.

[the_ex_in_xp]

I think English gave the orders but Canadians kicked down the door. Kind of rude for a country of unfailing politeness, but I have met some Canadians who are utter bitches.

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[oh you]

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Was that rude sounding? I mostly meant how not everybody can be nice, or not everyone can be bitches.

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A little rude, yes. Though I can't argue with the sentiment.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Eh, sorry. I don't think I've been in Canada enough to pick up on the general politeisms.

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It's all right, I know you can't help it.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[slight eyebrow raise because MY TERRIBLE CHOICES ARE STILL CHOICES but, clears throat]

--so you've been around most of the United Kingdom, I guess?

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[I JUST MEAN YOUR CHOICE OF WORDS]

Oh, no. I've never been to Ireland. And these days I'm rarely out of London, if it comes to that.

[the_ex_in_xp]

But Wales and Scotland are a yes? Maybe it's Welsh countryside with imported castles from the mainland of Europe...

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I hope we're not pulling pieces out of the land like that.

[the_ex_in_xp]

If they are, it wouldn't be where anyone would miss it. Even if it fits on the silly evil scale, steal the Eiffel Tower, steal the Statue of Liberty, steal the moon...

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[laughs]

They'd have to get there first.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Well, they get a lot of stuff outside of camp--oh, you mean the moon?

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Of course. That sounds inifinitely more difficult, and those rockets I've seen in future history books don't look up to the task.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[well, compared to hormonal super-powered vegans who punch the moon, yes, they are pretty inefficient]

I guess looks can be a little deceiving...

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How big are they? Have you ever ridden in one?

[the_ex_in_xp]

Uh, about the size of an airplane--er, a ship? Like, maybe little big bigger than a schooner? I'm not a big nautical fan.

And I've never ridden one, like, in space. But I've done the zero gravity thing before. It's something astronauts train in...

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So they're military? That's a shame.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Mostly. I think we're getting to the point where we're trying to send up millionaires and pop stars for the novelty of it all.