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Previously on "David Cameron: burglars leave human rights at the door"
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Originally posted by AtW View PostThe topic was burglars and he said it about burglars, easy to extend to anyone who attempts to enter house with criminal intent - murders, rapists etc.
Maybe it was designed to appeal to "to the hoardes of braying proles" as you put it, maybe, however that beats some tulip of a law that appears to burglars and alike.
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostExcept he said Burglars - not everyone.
Maybe it was designed to appeal to "to the hoardes of braying proles" as you put it, maybe, however that beats some tulip of a law that appears to burglars and alike.
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Originally posted by Ruprect View PostIt's a shame that this thread died on the second post, because the topic is actually quite interesting. It's a massive statement to say that the human rights are left at the threshold. The Fritzels of this world would have a field day!
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It's a shame that this thread died on the second post, because the topic is actually quite interesting. It's a massive statement to say that the human rights are left at the threshold. The Fritzels of this world would have a field day!
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Originally posted by zeitghostOne could, apparently, post a postcard in The Mumbles at lunch time & have it delivered in Neath before teatime.
Then again, Britain ruled a third of the world at the time, so it paid to know what was going on.
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Originally posted by zeitghostJust think; the Edwardians/Victorians had up to 4 postal deliveries per day.
And no 1st & 2nd class.
One could, apparently, post a postcard in The Mumbles at lunch time & have it delivered in Neath before teatime.
Then again, England ruled a third of the world at the time, so it paid to know what was going on.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostI often see my postman talking to the old neighbours. This wouldn't happen if we had mail boxes.
Also explains why they had to scrap second post and the fact that now mail deliveries take closer to noon rather than 9am.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostMy postman is very friendly. "Er Indoors" (Mrs Dodgy) is always baking cakes for him.
bun in the oven
Milan.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Postmilanbenes explained that in his "boring" long post about average folk* in the UK versus those who live in central Europe.
One thing the postman do in the UK is a form of community service. I often see my postman talking to the old neighbours. This wouldn't happen if we had mail boxes.
*I live in an area with a wide variety of housing so some folk follow the central European method.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIn the USA they have mailboxes.
I suppose their front gardens are so big that it would be cruel to make postman walk all the way to the door...
milanbenes explained that in his "boring" long post about average folk* in the UK versus those who live in central Europe.
One thing the postman do in the UK is a form of community service. I often see my postman talking to the old neighbours. This wouldn't happen if we had mail boxes.
*I live in an area with a wide variety of housing so some folk follow the central European method.
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Originally posted by milanbenes View Postthis is a significant and very interesting difference
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interesting discussion here
but edited because it was too boring for posh boy
Milan.Last edited by milanbenes; 1 February 2010, 12:55.
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