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As a Brit. I see nothing wrong here (lemmy.fosshost.com)
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[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Popular misconception that they invaded for spices. They were actually looking for someone to play cricket with.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They conquered the whole planet in search of someone they could beat at cricket.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

England is good at inventing games that they then lose at. In America we just try to make sure no populous countries play them. Canada is just being magnanimous by letting others win sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is why Scotland invented Curling, a sport that no-one else wants to play.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Except the canucks

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Better than cricket conquering the universe....

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Absolutely captured the vibe lol.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

See this game documentary for more details: Cricket through the ages