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  • D Dalek Dave

    21st October 1805 Nelson defeated the villainous French at the battle of Trafalgar. To mark this we have lost The Ark Royal, no Aircraft for our Aircraft Carriers for 9 years and major cuts across the board. I always though Navy Cuts were a type of cigarette, (We know how sailors love tobacco, always up for some rough shag). Strangely, despite having to cut £3,000,000,000 from the defence budget, we appear to be giving foreign aid. So help foreigners at the cost of defending the country? Very odd. Personally we should cut all foreign aid to countries with nuclear technology, if you can afford that you don't need our money. Also we have to pay into EU Funds. That should stop as well. Oh look, I have just saved £20 Billion a year! /rant

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    Just said pretty much the same thing in SoapBox 1.0 I ma baffled by increased bribery foreign aid - was it £11billion? Disgraceful - our armed forces should come first.

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    • D Dalek Dave

      Over a billion a year to India! We can't afford to give old people a decent pension, but can give this kind of money to a country with a space program!

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      Dalek Dave wrote:

      Over a billion a year to India! We can't afford to give old people a decent pension, but can give this kind of money to a country with a space program!

      Really? Would you please provide a link on how to apply such aid? I know a couple of countries more qualified (they have no old people and no space program). :-D

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        Just said pretty much the same thing in SoapBox 1.0 I ma baffled by increased bribery foreign aid - was it £11billion? Disgraceful - our armed forces should come first.

        "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

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        I can see a lot of ways of spending that money that would be more beneficial to the taxpayer.

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        • D Dalek Dave

          Over a billion a year to India! We can't afford to give old people a decent pension, but can give this kind of money to a country with a space program!

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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          Its just fair for whatever you took from us for over 100 Years. :-D

          "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" -Pascal

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            Its just fair for whatever you took from us for over 100 Years. :-D

            "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" -Pascal

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            But look what we gave you! We created India, it was a bunch of individual states. Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry. Still, I think we have paid enough now, build your own space ships! :)

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            • D Dalek Dave

              But look what we gave you! We created India, it was a bunch of individual states. Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry. Still, I think we have paid enough now, build your own space ships! :)

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              Dalek Dave wrote:

              But look what we gave you! We created India, it was a bunch of individual states. Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry. Still, I think we have paid enough now, build your own space ships! Smile

              You are the Arab equivalent of knowledge, you hardly came up with anything original and just propagated what you came across. Besides, you can't rape a woman and claim to have given her an opportunity to experience the joy of motherhood.

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              • D Dalek Dave

                Over a billion a year to India! We can't afford to give old people a decent pension, but can give this kind of money to a country with a space program!

                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                Dalek Dave wrote:

                Over a billion a year to India! We can't afford to give old people a decent pension, but can give this kind of money to a country with a space program!

                QFT. I have read that India is planning to reject the aid offer from next year onwards. I hope they stick to it. The legacy of corruption needs to give way for something more sensible.

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                • D Dalek Dave

                  But look what we gave you! We created India, it was a bunch of individual states. Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry. Still, I think we have paid enough now, build your own space ships! :)

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                  we will build our own. You guys still give money just to prove that you are still a great power in the world, nothing else. We dont care who is greater power as long as money comes in. :) Thanks for your prompt Tax payments. :laugh:

                  "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" -Pascal

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                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                    But look what we gave you! We created India, it was a bunch of individual states. Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry. Still, I think we have paid enough now, build your own space ships! Smile

                    You are the Arab equivalent of knowledge, you hardly came up with anything original and just propagated what you came across. Besides, you can't rape a woman and claim to have given her an opportunity to experience the joy of motherhood.

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                    What have I said that was incorrect then? Did Indians invent any of the things I mentioned?

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                    • D Dalek Dave

                      But look what we gave you! We created India, it was a bunch of individual states. Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry. Still, I think we have paid enough now, build your own space ships! :)

                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                      Dalek Dave wrote:

                      Civil Service, Trains, The English Language, Democracy, Curry.

                      That reminds me of - "Tell me one thing the Romans did for us..."

                      Go and never darken my towels again - Groucho Marx

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                        Dalek Dave wrote:

                        Over a billion a year to India! We can't afford to give old people a decent pension, but can give this kind of money to a country with a space program!

                        QFT. I have read that India is planning to reject the aid offer from next year onwards. I hope they stick to it. The legacy of corruption needs to give way for something more sensible.

                        ...byte till it megahertz... my donation to web rubbish

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                        bleedingfingers wrote:

                        I hope they stick to it.

                        So do I.

                        bleedingfingers wrote:

                        The legacy of corruption needs to give way for something more sensible.

                        Agreed, India is booming, it should not need aid. However there may be some major problems in the next 10-15 years. Water[^], and it is only going to get worse.

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                          we will build our own. You guys still give money just to prove that you are still a great power in the world, nothing else. We dont care who is greater power as long as money comes in. :) Thanks for your prompt Tax payments. :laugh:

                          "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" -Pascal

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                          I think India is well capable of standing on its own two feet. It may be us coming to you soon!

                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                          • D Dalek Dave

                            21st October 1805 Nelson defeated the villainous French at the battle of Trafalgar. To mark this we have lost The Ark Royal, no Aircraft for our Aircraft Carriers for 9 years and major cuts across the board. I always though Navy Cuts were a type of cigarette, (We know how sailors love tobacco, always up for some rough shag). Strangely, despite having to cut £3,000,000,000 from the defence budget, we appear to be giving foreign aid. So help foreigners at the cost of defending the country? Very odd. Personally we should cut all foreign aid to countries with nuclear technology, if you can afford that you don't need our money. Also we have to pay into EU Funds. That should stop as well. Oh look, I have just saved £20 Billion a year! /rant

                            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                            Dalek Dave wrote:

                            we should cut all foreign aid to countries with nuclear technology, if you can afford that you don't need our money.

                            A point that should be applied in the US also.

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                            • D Dalek Dave

                              What have I said that was incorrect then? Did Indians invent any of the things I mentioned?

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                              Dalek Dave wrote:

                              What have I said that was incorrect then?

                              They (I mean colonial British) created those articles of "development" that you hint they are only to be able to colonize better. They needed a better means of transport that could carry off the loot quicker to the docks. Every single "legacy", including corruption, was to ruin the land and nothing else. I hope how the allegory of rape is clear.

                              Dalek Dave wrote:

                              Did Indians invent any of the things I mentioned?

                              Well, neither did British invent any of those...

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                                bleedingfingers wrote:

                                I hope they stick to it.

                                So do I.

                                bleedingfingers wrote:

                                The legacy of corruption needs to give way for something more sensible.

                                Agreed, India is booming, it should not need aid. However there may be some major problems in the next 10-15 years. Water[^], and it is only going to get worse.

                                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                Dalek Dave wrote:

                                Agreed, India is booming, it should not need aid. However there may be some major problems in the next 10-15 years. Water[^], and it is only going to get worse.

                                My city Bangalore is accelerating towards that as well. The ground water is over used. Whatever is left is contaminated. But who cares, people are going to emigrate more than usual...well the "west" must care :D

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                                  Dalek Dave wrote:

                                  What have I said that was incorrect then?

                                  They (I mean colonial British) created those articles of "development" that you hint they are only to be able to colonize better. They needed a better means of transport that could carry off the loot quicker to the docks. Every single "legacy", including corruption, was to ruin the land and nothing else. I hope how the allegory of rape is clear.

                                  Dalek Dave wrote:

                                  Did Indians invent any of the things I mentioned?

                                  Well, neither did British invent any of those...

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                                  bleedingfingers wrote:

                                  Well, neither did British invent any of those...

                                  Man are you so bitter and living in the past that you believe the shit you are peddling? Never heard of Richard Trevithick[^] or George Stephenson[^] I forgot how advanced and civilised India was. With it's disease and malnutrition, and it's interfaction rivalries, it was an absolute paradise, and today, 50 odd years after you have run your own affairs you have managed to stop all the problems the British caused, like Malaria (or is that not the case that there are 500,000 malarial deaths a year?), Water Shortages (Oh, wait, 600 foot drop in Water table in last 50 years), Religious Intolerance (Damn, still got that) etc.

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                                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                                    Agreed, India is booming, it should not need aid. However there may be some major problems in the next 10-15 years. Water[^], and it is only going to get worse.

                                    My city Bangalore is accelerating towards that as well. The ground water is over used. Whatever is left is contaminated. But who cares, people are going to emigrate more than usual...well the "west" must care :D

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                                    Where will a billion people emigrate too? No country will take them, and no country has the resources to feed and water them. India must address population control or there will be major problems. And why do you say the West 'Must' care? The west will not be in a position to help. We have our own problems, or have you not seen the news? Riots all across France, Poverty in most of Southern Europe, Britain in Financial trouble, the US has major unemployment. This will take 20 years to clear, India probably hasn't got 20 years of viable water, so what can you do? China is the same, they will be invading Siberia soon!

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                                      bleedingfingers wrote:

                                      Well, neither did British invent any of those...

                                      Man are you so bitter and living in the past that you believe the shit you are peddling? Never heard of Richard Trevithick[^] or George Stephenson[^] I forgot how advanced and civilised India was. With it's disease and malnutrition, and it's interfaction rivalries, it was an absolute paradise, and today, 50 odd years after you have run your own affairs you have managed to stop all the problems the British caused, like Malaria (or is that not the case that there are 500,000 malarial deaths a year?), Water Shortages (Oh, wait, 600 foot drop in Water table in last 50 years), Religious Intolerance (Damn, still got that) etc.

                                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                      Dalek Dave wrote:

                                      bleedingfingers wrote: Well, neither did British invent any of those... Man are you so bitter and living in the past that you believe the sh*t you are peddling? Never heard of Richard Trevithick[^] or George Stephenson[^] I forgot how advanced and civilised India was. With it's disease and malnutrition, and it's interfaction rivalries, it was an absolute paradise, and today, 50 odd years after you have run your own affairs you have managed to stop all the problems the British caused, like Malaria (or is that not the case that there are 500,000 malarial deaths a year?), Water Shortages (Oh, wait, 600 foot drop in Water table in last 50 years), Religious Intolerance (Damn, still got that) etc.

                                      Dude, I am a lot more aware than you expect me to be...considering me being Indian and all... I am not bitter, why must I be. I just countered your claims. From the list you mentioned, sure, the train but not the other biggies. For someone hailing from an island that didn't have any semblance of identity until it was raped by the Romans somewhere in the current era (CE) you have quite a gall to talk about civilizations like India (and China...just a reference for future to help you get rid of your congenital foot-in-mouth disease) that shared and exchanged knowledge with the likes of Greeks that "western" people like you claim to the originators of knowledge... why do I waste time talking to a wasted Brit.....

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                                        Where will a billion people emigrate too? No country will take them, and no country has the resources to feed and water them. India must address population control or there will be major problems. And why do you say the West 'Must' care? The west will not be in a position to help. We have our own problems, or have you not seen the news? Riots all across France, Poverty in most of Southern Europe, Britain in Financial trouble, the US has major unemployment. This will take 20 years to clear, India probably hasn't got 20 years of viable water, so what can you do? China is the same, they will be invading Siberia soon!

                                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                        Dalek Dave wrote:

                                        Where will a billion people emigrate too? No country will take them, and no country has the resources to feed and water them. India must address population control or there will be major problems. And why do you say the West 'Must' care? The west will not be in a position to help. We have our own problems, or have you not seen the news? Riots all across France, Poverty in most of Southern Europe, Britain in Financial trouble, the US has major unemployment. This will take 20 years to clear, India probably hasn't got 20 years of viable water, so what can you do? China is the same, they will be invading Siberia soon!

                                        I am now convinced that coming up with single words and forging a CCC is your strong point and not the figures of speech or other aspects of language.

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                                        • D Dalek Dave

                                          Where will a billion people emigrate too? No country will take them, and no country has the resources to feed and water them. India must address population control or there will be major problems. And why do you say the West 'Must' care? The west will not be in a position to help. We have our own problems, or have you not seen the news? Riots all across France, Poverty in most of Southern Europe, Britain in Financial trouble, the US has major unemployment. This will take 20 years to clear, India probably hasn't got 20 years of viable water, so what can you do? China is the same, they will be invading Siberia soon!

                                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                          The Solutions would be 1. Drink beer instead of water. 2. Stop taking baths and save water. 3. ration water like Petrol. Besides fun, we always have floods every year in most of the places, we have to use them properly(I meant the rain). Divert the rivers. public awareness, thats the tough part of the plan. :)

                                          "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" -Pascal

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