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Thread #89491 Message #1690179
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
10-Mar-06 - 02:19 PM
Thread Name: Icons of Englishness?
Subject: RE: Icons of Englishness?
At least two of those authors and seven of the characters listed weren't English. "Fecking" is an Irish turn of speech. The RAF, Royal Navy and "thin red line" all refer to British military units.