doc_newstead Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I did the European capitals one. Jesus, gaps in my knowledge, such shame, can't keep describing symptoms... Damn... Only missed San Marino. I'd never even heard of it until now History shouldn't judge you too harshly. To most Europeans, it'll forever be 'that place Ayrton Senna died'. Not exactly something to print on the tourist flyers. Link to post Share on other sites
Md0ggyd0g Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Dunno the UK ones, except ones I've heard about on the history channel (ww2 buff). I know the US one's though. Even ones such as North Dakota, which doesn't even deserve to be part of the union, it belongs back in Canada. Link to post Share on other sites
T.P.Evan Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Why not just combine the Dakotas and take over Mexico and make a bunch more states? Then we can have more than 50. Better yet, just take over the English speaking part of Canada and make those states too! *Man Eastern European countries sure are mind boggling. Link to post Share on other sites
shawnofthedead Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Required to learn in grade 7. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only to be forgotten over the summer Link to post Share on other sites
kickasspartan117 Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I can name all 12 states Link to post Share on other sites
Jaager Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hmm.....hmm.....hmm....We speak English....so England? Sorry, I always think Great Britain for some reason. *Hits self over head with hammer* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well no you were right the first time because it is the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, Great britain is made up of Englan and Scotland, as wales is actually part of England (but dont tell the welsh that they might get upset) Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I can manage up to about 40 something states from my head. Did this the other day to prove a point, after an American friend, when asking me about my time in the UK, asked "Is Manchester in London?". Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 The day Americans realise there's a world outside their own border, and consuming 90% of the world resources single handedly isn't quite fair, I might make the effort to recall their states. And incidentally Leeds is nowhere near London, and an assumption anything north of London is Scotland is not quite correct. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At Airport - in check-in line. American Tourist: Hey, there buddy! Where you going? DarkLite: Oh, I'm off to England to see my family. AT: Wow! Isn't that somewhere in London? DL: Er, London is a city IN England, actually. AT: Oh. *Silence* AT: But it's still pretty close to the United Kingdom, right? Link to post Share on other sites
Tripod Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 At Airport - in check-in line. American Tourist: Hey, there buddy! Where you going? DarkLite: Oh, I'm off to England to see my family. AT: Wow! Isn't that somewhere in London? DL: Er, London is a city IN England, actually. AT: Oh. *Silence* AT: But it's still pretty close to the United Kingdom, right? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you've used that before.... Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 (Counties are hard, because so many are merged/defunct/historical etc. I mean, there's no such county as Yorkshire, but I wouldn't fancy telling them that...) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I think you've used that before.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But it's such a damn good one, it's worth using again. And again. Link to post Share on other sites
mower Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 i wonder if any of you could name all eight states in Australia and then tell me which city is the capital Link to post Share on other sites
M0ldyM!LK Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 i wonder if any of you could name all eight states in Australia and then tell me which city is the capital <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Queensland, Northern Territory, Southern Austrailia, Western Austraila, Victoria, Tasmania.... What's the 8th? And I don't know what the capital is, but I can narrow it down to Sydney, Brisbane, and Canbarra (sp?) ...did I just make an *albatross* of myself? Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Queensland, Northern Territory, Southern Austrailia, Western Austraila, Victoria, Tasmania.... What's the 8th? And I don't know what the capital is, but I can narrow it down to Sydney, Brisbane, and Canbarra (sp?) ...did I just make an *albatross* of myself? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes. The capital is Melbourne. Link to post Share on other sites
fr00b Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 isnt the 8th one new south wales (or something which sounds like that) and canberra is teh capitoll no? Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 isnt the 8th one new south wales (or something which sounds like that) and canberra is teh capitoll no? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Balls, you are correct. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Balls, you are correct. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Haha, fail. Link to post Share on other sites
fr00b Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 wait i still only see seven... *checks teh intrynet* because there are only seven... where did ye get eight from? unless you count australian capital territory im being dumb arn't i... i couldnt do that europe map thing either, and the united states map made me make this face: ^o^ Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Haha, fail. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Silence you. Link to post Share on other sites
Rec Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 http://sheppardsoftware.com/states_experim...ate15s_500.html 98%, Avg Err 4 miles, 373 secs. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 80%, 63 Miles Yeah, well, but I do know about 45 of the 50 states' names Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Silence you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who's the *albatross* now? Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Who's the *albatross* now? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok ok i'll admit i am the *albatross*. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Jebus Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Once again, Sniper_Boi makes a bloody fool of himself. Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Once again, Sniper_Boi makes a bloody fool of himself. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Once again, jebus sticks his nose into things that doesnt concern him. Also i could remember when you 1st joined, go figure. Link to post Share on other sites
M0ldyM!LK Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hey! I'm not as much of a dumb American as I should be! yay Link to post Share on other sites
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