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02 Oct 18
Originally posted by @lemondropIt was early in the morning, I was not yet caffeinated. I guess I should have Googled for specifics or stated " ... during the War of 1812".
why is wolfe63 two years off?
someone is giving fake news
My bad.
03 Oct 18
Originally posted by @handyandyIt was a draw surely?
We lost the battle but won the war.
Although I think the Canadians count it as a victory.
03 Oct 18
Originally posted by @suzianneNot totally destroyed.
I'm not sure that counts as being totally 'destroyed'.
12 years to rebuild and a shed load of money.
03 Oct 18
@badradger saidTHP?
GBs top drum THP has never been damaged not even through the 2nd world war, makes one bloody proud to be English.
Please educate us ignorant Americans about what this is, please.
The House of Parliament? I dunno.
03 Oct 18
@wolfgang59 said
It was a draw surely?
Although I think the Canadians count it as a victory.
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04 Oct 18
@badradger saidErm. The Houses of Parliament look the way they do because they were rebuilt in a pseudo-historical style after the real Palace of Westminster burned down in 1834.
GBs top drum THP has never been damaged not even through the 2nd world war, makes one bloody proud to be English.
04 Oct 18
@shallow-blue saidreal Palace of Westminster.
Erm. The Houses of Parliament look the way they do because they were rebuilt in a pseudo-historical style after the real Palace of Westminster burned down in 1834.
Do you mean original?
Because there were some before that!
And the style is neo-gothic I believe.
04 Oct 18
@badradger saidIt was quite badly damaged during the War.
GBs top drum THP has never been damaged not even through the 2nd world war, makes one bloody proud to be English.
(Still proud to be British though!)
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04 Oct 18
@shallow-blue saidok but it was never sacked or raided accidental fires don't count, we really stuck it to the yanks.
Erm. The Houses of Parliament look the way they do because they were rebuilt in a pseudo-historical style after the real Palace of Westminster burned down in 1834.