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“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
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Humans lived without electricity for thousands of years. If you search any letters, books, anything written in e.g. 1500 you will not see one complaint that there is no electricity. Even the cave drawings don't show that population was particularly upset by the scarcity of sockets with these tingly voltages.Comment
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Here we have the right Brexiteer attitude, back to the dark agesOriginally posted by elsergiovolador View PostHumans lived without electricity for thousands of years. If you search any letters, books, anything written in e.g. 1500 you will not see one complaint that there is no electricity. Even the cave drawings don't show that population was particularly upset by the scarcity of sockets with these tingly voltages.Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostHere we have the right Brexiteer attitude, back to the dark agesComment
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Should we start using coal again? I miss a good old fashioned smog...Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI've got some candles in the cupboard.
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Can I trade you some handles for forks?Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI've got four.Comment
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Us Brexiteers look forward to huddling around the gas canister this winter.Originally posted by Mordac View PostShould we start using coal again? I miss a good old fashioned smog...
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Brought to you in partnership with the Bhopal Tourist Board...Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostUs Brexiteers look forward to huddling around the gas canister this winter.
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His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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