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[ColinEssex]

hmmm...wonder what this does?

i-g-n-o-r-e - l-i-s-t...


After your own uncouth fashion and in a language that even you can comprehend... sod-off

Thanks Bod - I wasn't aware I had upset you that much, sod off yourself in that case.

Col

 

[nomorehype]

hmmm...wonder what this does?

i-g-n-o-r-e - l-i-s-t...


After your own uncouth fashion and in a language that even you can comprehend... sod-off

I /love/ ignore lists... they're the modern equivalent of that kiddie we all saw in the playground, fingers stuck firmly in ears, shouting "I cant hear you, I cant hear you, Nnnnnerrrrr neerrrrrr". I especially love the act of /telling/ someone you're ignoring them - sort of like 'Im going to get the last laugh on you and there's nothing you can do about it hahahahha'. Not that I'd accuse anyone of being childish, of course...

Funny how some people react to criticism, innit?

 

[KenHigg]

Thanks Bod - I wasn't aware I had upset you that much, sod off yourself in that case.

Col

So sad that we've managed to turn this forum technology stuff into a means to belittle one another when we could (should) be using it to our advantage...

 

[Rich]

Lighten up Col - You'll be getting an ulcer worrying so much about us...

Maybe a brisk ride on the scooter will relive some of the tension

(We do appreciate the concern though... )

We're not concerned about you, it's the rest of the World that's suffering!

 

[Bodisathva]

Thanks Bod - I wasn't aware I had upset you that much, sod off yourself in that case.

oops Sorry Col...wasn't aimed in that direction. I shall amend the post in addition to offering my humblest apologies to those caught in that blast...

 

[nomorehype]

Thanks Bod - I wasn't aware I had upset you that much, sod off yourself in that case.

Col

I think that was aimed at me Col, but I could be wrong. On the other hand, feel free to tell Bod to sod off if you want to
Odd though... Bod posts stuff I don't like, I post stuff Bod don't like, Bod says I'm an "ass" (can't even spell /that/ right ), I tell Bod ad hominem attacks are unworthy, Bod decides to hit the iggy button. Pot, kettle, black, anyone?

 

[KenHigg]

We're not concerned about you, it's the rest of the World that's suffering!

Sorry -

Edit - I did give blood last week and I make regular contributions to the United Way, if that matters any...

 

[ColinEssex]

Lighten up Col - You'll be getting an ulcer worrying so much about us...

No Ken, I get an ulcer worrying about what effect your dictator has on world peace.
We have more of a chance of being blown up now than ever.
All because of a terror attack on the great USA, so the great USA decides to upset the whole world and unleash terror to everyone (Bali, Madrid, London, India, Iraq, Istanbul etc etc) all because of one attack in the US

We were quite happy looking after our own terrorists (the IRA - USA funded ) but no, the USA gets an attack so the whole world has to suffer and will do now for decades to come.

Col

 

[nomorehype]

So sad that we've managed to turn this forum technology stuff into a means to belittle one another when we could (should) be using it to our advantage...

Hmmmm, fair point I guess. Perhaps a little less vigour might aid - point noted. On the other hand though, can you /really/ imagine some of the (even moderate) anti-Merkins chatting civilly to the more 'enthusiastic' 'Merkins? Can't see it myself...

 

[Bodisathva]

So sad that we've managed to turn this forum technology stuff into a means to belittle one another when we could (should) be using it to our advantage...

Absolutely agreed

We're not concerned about you, it's the rest of the World that's suffering!

OK...so now explain to me why I (we) should bear the brunt of your misplaced animosity regarding actions which no one here has any control over?

 

[ColinEssex]

oops Sorry Col...wasn't aimed in that direction. I shall amend the post in addition to offering my humblest apologies to those caught in that blast...

Lisa made the same mistake a couple of weeks ago. Posted something just after my post so it looked as if her comments were directed at me.

Apology accepted Bod

Col

 

[dan-cat]

Hmmmm, fair point I guess. Perhaps a little less vigour might aid - point noted. On the other hand though, can you /really/ imagine some of the (even moderate) anti-Merkins chatting civilly to the more 'enthusiastic' 'Merkins? Can't see it myself...

Believe it or not, it has happened, perhaps you'd like to give it a try...

 

[nomorehype]

We were quite happy looking after our own terrorists (the IRA - USA funded ) but no, the USA gets an attack so the whole world has to suffer and will do now for decades to come.

Col

I've talked to New Yorkers before who genuinely feel that supporting the Irish is good, since they are repressing the horrid invader (in this case, us). We then talked about Bush's speech concering terrorism and how it is deplorable in /all/ its forms, and how that could be alongside the IRA causing terrorist explosions on mainland Britain, but they decided to talk about something else then.
That (among a few other things) is what makes me boil, the US stance that all terrorism is wrong, unless of course its terrorism that they happen to support, in which case its actually freedom fighters.

 

[Matt Greatorex]

I would quess as a man Saddam has some good points

Yep, not since the Village People has such a large moustache been worn with such flair.

 

[Rich]

regarding actions which no one here has any control over?

Isn't it something like
Government of the people, by the people, for the people?

 

[Bodisathva]

Isn't it something like
Government of the people, by the people, for the people?

But, you are operating on the common misconception that this is a Democracy...it's a Republic. We have appointed representatives who act according to their "interpretation" of the wishes of their constituents. And from discussions on religion, I'm sure we all know about "interpretation"

 

[Rich]

But, you are operating on the common misconception that this is a Democracy...it's a Republic.

Then why do your leaders keep telling everybody you're the greatest democracy in the world.
Oh and have you ever thought of telling your elected representatives that if they don't stop taking backhanders and do what the populace want they might be out of politics?

 

[ColinEssex]

the US stance that all terrorism is wrong, unless of course its terrorism that they happen to support, in which case its actually freedom fighters.

You mean like the USA arming the Taliban so they could fight the Russians when the Russians invaded Afghanistan.
Now the Taliban are killing British and American troops using USA supplied weaponry.

Col

 

[nomorehype]

But, you are operating on the common misconception that this is a Democracy...it's a Republic. We have appointed representatives who act according to their "interpretation" of the wishes of their constituents. And from discussions on religion, I'm sure we all know about "interpretation"

Absolutely fine, no problem with that. After all, we know over here too that our Govt does things 'in our name' that we want nothing to do with. But that's exactly why we are sometimes /ashamed/ of our country - we feel apologetic to others for what our country perpetrates on them.
Somehow, though, Yanks are still /proud/ to be Yanks, and almost dismiss criticism with rejoinders like "yep, we bad, but we do good too". Perhaps if America practised the "humility" they want others to, they might not have such a God-awful reputation!

 

[dan-cat]

You mean like the USA arming the Taliban so they could fight the Russians when the Russians invaded Afghanistan.
Now the Taliban are killing British and American troops using USA supplied weaponry.

Col

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arms-to-Iraq_affair

"The case collapsed on November 1992 when it emerged that the then Conservative government was aware of the exports."