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Why can't the UK be No.1 for once?
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"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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although maybe not as much as the Finns..."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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So has Switzerland.
They keep their guns under the beds..."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Surely the recent scandal would have moved the UK up the corruption rankings?McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Ireland and UK seems to be doomed.
There was a BBC documentary (made by an Irish guy) about Irish economy and their credit oriented lifestyle. He mentioned that since they joied EU, German savers money has been used to lend Irish since they joined EU. Any collapse will have a huge impact.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...ren_Episode_1/Comment
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Also being beaten by Ireland. That is unprecedent in any professional sport...Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Ireland's rugby team won the grand slam this year.Originally posted by Francko View PostAlso being beaten by Ireland. That is unprecedent in any professional sport...And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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"This number not only includes government debt, but also debt owed by the private sector and individuals"
So you might argue that people in Sierra Leone are better off than people in CH or Netherlands or UK because they have no debts.I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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