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    Falklands? Argentina reasserts Falklands claim

    to be fair the kiwis will whoop anyone's ass at rugby. they are pretty much untouchable. even their 2nd team would beat 99% of international sides. i reckon they are so good at it because the spirit of rugby significantly overlaps with the warrior spirit of the maoris.
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    Falklands? Argentina reasserts Falklands claim

    well...to be truly accurate replace UK with Wales!!!:D
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    Is this FRIUT TREE a WINNER.

    i reckon you won't make much return on the investment since the tree does not flourish in the climate where you live. consider the land that you want to use to grow them on and find a tree that will grow well in those conditions - does your area have any native species of fruit trees? perhaps...
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    Falklands? Argentina reasserts Falklands claim

    i wouldn't say we got a whooping - the union jack still flies above stanley(and it was the UK armed forces, not just England:) ). have a read about the belgrano and the way our troops were forced to yomp miles and miles with little rest before engaging and then defeating the enemy. all in...
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    Falklands? Argentina reasserts Falklands claim

    and sold them exocet missiles which trashed a couple of our ships. there was a really good documentary about it a while back. the argies bodged together some land based launch system for the missiles as they did not have the time/ability to hook them all up correctly to planes/ships. if i...
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    suitable motorbike for a novice

    not too sure really - it is more just maintenance stuff really....although i have built up a good tool kit and enjoyed myself doing it:D
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    suitable motorbike for a novice

    hi col, sv going great:D :D i'm really enjoying this bike! no riding for me today (or tomorrow prob)...got up and looked out the window to see 1 inch of snow. i was forced to endure the central line for the first time in a long time....not pleasant done a fair bit to the bike so far - oil...
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    UK type saying definition

    well, we do speak proper English, unlike those southerners with their 'estuary english' dialect! incomprehensible babble if you ask me:D
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    UK type saying definition

    the scottish mafia is now in control..........:D
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    UK type saying definition

    us aberdonians are not the sharpest tools in the box.....at least his reply was in english, you could have got the incomprehensible doric version!
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    driving standards of road users

    dictionary.com site gives the origin as this.... Middle English panier, from Old French, from Latin pānārium, breadbasket, from pānis, bread; see pā- in Indo-European roots. panniers
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    driving standards of road users

    how hard are these to fit? and do hot grips drain much power from the battery? i've heard that sv batteries can be a wee bit dodgy sometimes......
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    Told you so

    2007 for president blair....probably right after labour get tanked in the local elections in may:D although may be sooner (please,please,please,please:D )as he is looking increasingly embattled.... saudi arms corruption affair iraq report indicating that blair has had naff all influence on...
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    driving standards of road users

    i was prompted to buy a moped as i was sick of the stinkingly hot tube in the summer and i was/am a bit uneasy about how simple it is for any nutter to blow up a tube train if they so wanted. I reckon a lot of others over here have taken it up (moped or real bikes) over the past 18...
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    driving standards of road users

    traffic in london pretty bad today too....was stuck on high holburn for 10 mins and couldn't filter as the whole road was jammed up by a couple of those bendy buses. those things may carry a load of passengers but the drivers really struggle to manouvere through heavy traffic and tight london...
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    driving standards of road users

    will do rich, i've had enough minor scares so far to keep my mind on the job...... i shudder at some of the antics i've seen bikes do, although most seem a lot safer and aware than the moped lot. i had one pull up in the green cycle box at the front of a queue at lights.....idiot boy plonked...
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    driving standards of road users

    well, if they come on hardleys then i'll get my pushbike out:cool:
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    driving standards of road users

    so i won't be able to out-run the fuzz if they come looking for me?:eek:
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    driving standards of road users

    i like the noise, well, for a short period of time but just don't see the attraction. completely useless for the sort of riding i do but each to their own i suppose! can't see myself filtering down marlebone road at 8 in the morning very easily with a big fat harley under me. the dozy car...
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    driving standards of road users

    10 reasons why Hardly riders don't wave back...... 10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty. 9. Leather and studs make it too hard to raise arm. 8. Refuses to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for. 7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off. 6. Rushing wind would...
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