Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 24, 2016
May 23, 2016
May 25, 2016
Transcript:
Zonker: "Manorial history?" Just for a titleship interview? Curtis: Yup, and this is recommended, too. "Debrett's Correct Form." I know you spent your winter hanging out with preps, but apparently there's some big differences between the American and British upper class. Zonker: Such as? Curtis: Well, for one thing, the British don't have any money anymore. That's why they consider it such poor taste to talk about it. Zonker: Okay, so money's a sore subject. Curtis: Right. That and sea power.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
…and also don’t mention all the colonies they have lost.
AKHenderson Premium Member over 8 years ago
I’ll take British sea power over Argentine sea power any day.
For a Just and Peaceful World over 8 years ago
The Brits still have sea power. Google: HMS Astute aground
marshalldoc over 8 years ago
Hail Britannia, Britannia rules the… territorial waters? The Channel?
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 8 years ago
O.K., Zonk, practice saying, (keff keff) “The empire’s going to rot, don’t you think, old chap?”
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 8 years ago
Speak not of moneyfor they have noneand if you musttry to get some.
Linguist over 8 years ago
Rule Britannia!Britannia rule the wavesBritons never, never, never shall be slaves.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
Exactly, because the sun has set.
zeimetr over 8 years ago
Yep, “Britannia no longer rules the Waves”!