XPost: alt.folklore.computers   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
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   On 11/01/2026 21:35, rbowman wrote:   
   > On Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:26:50 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 11/01/2026 01:51, c186282 wrote:   
   >>> Stick to my estimation that England perhaps ranks   
   >>>     as the "most invaded" country ever  🙂   
   >>   
   >> Yes, until 1066, after which it became the least.   
   >>   
   >> Nothing like having a navy comprised of pirates.   
   >   
   > And a merchant class comprised of pirates...  Wasn't there a Monty Python   
   > sketch about that?   
      
   Dunno. There is a Trumpian experiment ongoing to see exactly where that   
   leads, of course...   
      
   In the end, we developed democracy. The amount of loot the war winners   
   gained was always less than they spent on defeating the opposition.   
      
   Probably the USA will end up doing the same.   
      
   After having explored all the other alternatives.   
      
   Elizabeth I is quoted as saying 'war is such a chancy thing' or similar.   
      
      
      
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   the right place whilst your head is in the clouds and your hand is in   
   someone else's pocket.   
      
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