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Avenging the murder of an Austrian ArchdukeAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Cod or Battlefield, then you can fight wars without firing up the gas ovensOriginally posted by DodgyAgent View PostMaybe but it is better than fighting wars. If you have a better idea for how people should occupy themselves and serve their natural instincts then we are all ears.Doing the needful since 1827Comment
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That and not running up a big national deficit during the good times.Originally posted by sasguru View PostThe Oz economic boom is about to end as it was based purely on natural resources.
Like we did in spades.
I'm not sure their banks collected as many bad debts as the rest of us either, but that's from memory.
Which all added up to less austerity for the okkers.Comment
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They also have a pretty uneven property market like us. In some parts you can buy acres for next to nothing but try to live in central Sydney and it's as bad as London, although without the same super-prime properties.Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostThat and not running up a big national deficit during the good times.
Like we did in spades.
I'm not sure their banks collected as many bad debts as the rest of us either, but that's from memory.
Which all added up to less austerity for the okkers.Comment
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