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Doggy Styles replied

17 November 2009, 17:01
The welsh.

Evolution should have consigned them to oblivion centuries ago, but there they still are: breeding, playing rugby and doing whatever else they do. They are nature's ultimate survivors, alongside rats and viruses.
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lilelvis2000 replied

17 November 2009, 14:13
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

A nation of sheep then?

No different than the UK then.
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NickFitz replied

17 November 2009, 14:08
Originally posted by Jeebo72 View Post

...even the hardest, wealthiest businessmen I've met from the USA will recoil in shock that you didn't watch or know who won the superbowl ...

A nation of sheep then?
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Jeebo72 replied

17 November 2009, 14:06
Originally posted by George Parr View Post

The general population perhaps but certainly not in business.

That's true. But even the hardest, wealthiest businessmen I've met from the USA will recoil in shock that you didn't watch or know who won the superbowl ... that's what I meant ... when it comes to business, they are well schooled.
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Paddy replied

17 November 2009, 13:46
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

http://www.heyfordfc.co.uk/Club%20Li...sh%20Women.jpg

SFW

Do they swap shirts after the match?
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NickFitz replied

17 November 2009, 13:40
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

http://www.heyfordfc.co.uk/Club%20Li...sh%20Women.jpg

SFW

Not if you work in a monastery
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Platypus replied

17 November 2009, 13:27
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Sweden. The women anyway. I always admire a shapely figure.

http://www.heyfordfc.co.uk/Club%20Li...sh%20Women.jpg

SFW
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NotAllThere replied

17 November 2009, 13:23
Sweden. The women anyway. I always admire a shapely figure.
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minestrone replied

17 November 2009, 13:16
India, I admire their highly skilled workforce.
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gingerjedi replied

17 November 2009, 13:12
Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post

USA - I admire their defence of civil liberty and their patriotism.

Even though it's completely misplaced?
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Platypus replied

17 November 2009, 13:12
Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post

USA - I admire their defence of civil liberty

Surely you jest?
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Lockhouse replied

17 November 2009, 13:06
USA - I admire their defence of civil liberty and their patriotism.
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gingerjedi replied

17 November 2009, 13:03
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Norway,

Way
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Paddy replied

17 November 2009, 13:02
Norway,
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lilelvis2000 replied

17 November 2009, 13:01
Afghanistan gets my vote - they sure are resiliant buggers.
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