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Just FYI, it wasn't me who downvoted you. I'm with you, couldn't care less about the voting one way or the other (although I did complain once when the nuclear downvote was still around). As for having the courage of ones conviction, I'm with you. For me it's more of a personal behavior and striving to live the way I believe a should. I really couldn't give a rats ass what someone says about my beliefs. Yeah, sometimes things are offensive, but it's still my choice to get offended. Mostly, I find it funny and humorous. Some people get so worked-up about nothing. Mostly I don't like to get involved in these internet discussions because it so often is fruitless. I don't mind talking with someone who will at least be mostly civil. I don't mind the holding-my-nose, condescending, looking down-my-nose, head-held-high attitude either. I think that's kinda funny, too, to be honest. The original story though I think is pretty ridiculous. How could anyone really know such a thing from so long ago? If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

It would read, "I'm with stupid" "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

Doh! Slaps head with hand. Ta. "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

X| [Naive] How do people find out that they like this in the first place??? Revolting people. "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

wizardzz wrote: The bartender was nearly crushed to death. I just saw him in heaven & looks like he(:mad:) is waiting for those bastards. Leslie Nielsen "I am serious...and don't call me Shirley."

Now I understand.

jschell wrote: Not sure if you are being flippant... As I replied to BSJ: Comment the First My intention was to reflect the reversal of roles between our two nations since the early 1800s. Comment the Second I was possibly unkind in suggesting that the UK would not show the same spirit as the US did in standing up to the dominant naval power. However, the demeanour adopted by every UK Prime Minister towards their contemporary US President, to obtain confirmation of our 'special relationship', would suggest otherwise. Comment the Third Merely a truism. jschell wrote: Now whether that was a full on war or just a minor action to protect national interest I couldn't say. Depends on whose histories you read. :) Use carrots and sticks to force the little fish into the big tent - Anon

:-D I did warn you... :laugh: Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

Thanx. I apparently have a new fan :laugh: Computers have been intelligent for a long time now. It just so happens that the program writers are about as effective as a room full of monkeys trying to crank out a copy of Hamlet.

Reminds me of that creepy Dr Who episode with the executioner statues that freeze when you look at them.

:zzz: mark merrens wrote: Excuse my tardy response. Eh!? Whaa!? :confused: Oh! It's you. Scaring an old man like that. mark merrens wrote: of which Palestine was not one. Arabs, indigenous Jews, Zionist immigrants, and others, held title to land under the Ottoman Empire. Where this land formed part of Palestine, run by the British under the 1922 Mandate, these titles were recognised. The political entities that existed over 100 years ago, whether called Palaestina, Filistine, Syria, or Orpington South, were thus recognised by all parties. Arabs, indigenous Jews, Zionist immigrants, and others, purchased title to land in Palestine, under the British. The political entity of Palestine was thus recognised by all parties. (Jews and Arabs alike held passports describing them as citizens of Palestine. Palestine postage stamps were in use. So the rest of the world also recognised Palestine as a political entity.) So, did Israel refuse to recognise the legitimacy of title to land of the indigenous Jews and Zionists? Of course not. Therefore, to that extent, Israel recognised Palestine, and the Ottoman Provinces, as a political entity. mark merrens wrote: Not their land so nothing to give back. Legally, it was. But to the victor, the spoils. Israel may do as it likes. mark merrens wrote: Besides, you must realise that will never happen. Willingly, no. But, never? Who knows? This show has been running since OT times. mark merrens wrote: Given that is the case make peace and move on. 50 years ago, before Prime Minister Wilson started the last round of 'troubles', an Irish guy explained that he hated me. Nothing personal, he assured me. I was, apparently, a good colleague to work with. It was merely because I was British. Use carrots and sticks to force the little fish into the big tent - Anon

Mandatory XKCD link[^] Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

I hadn't heard it before. Very funny. +5

Yeah, but you know, according to male ego, a million sounds better. "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

Thanks Mika :-D Espen Harlinn Principal Architect, Software - Goodtech Projects & Services AS My LinkedIn Profile

If they are anything like my electricity supplier, they are a bunch of c**ts anyway... :laugh: Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water

Have 5 for the originality(I think). :-D Signature construction in progress. Sorry for the inconvenience.