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  • J jim lahey

    I just thought it was the Americanism for the proper spelling. There are a fair few so it's easy to make that mistake!

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    Mark_Wallace
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    I saw it as a sign of solidarity -- I mean, we British have to hate the French by law, so it's nice to see our Leftpondian brothers supporting it.

    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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      There are laws about paying your meter bill. There are no laws about building a world destruction laser in a secret volcano lair.

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      Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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      there is if you bypass the meter

      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        I see that the world media is portraying the USA as having a huge melt down over the verdict in Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case. Just so you know, yesterday in my home town I went for a long walk, had a Margarita on the front porch of my uncle's home, and played video games with my daughter. There was an up-ended garbage can downtown - possibly the result of some violent protest - but most likely up-ended by my neighbor, Mrs. Eire, aged 96, who has tendency to bump into things with her 1989 Oldsmobile. I didn't meet anyone who had any clue as to what was going on with that case. In short, most of America doesn't care and most of America looks on with utter amazement as cesspools like L.A. and NYC descend into violence at every opportunity. Bear in mind that these are the two locations in our country that people go to when they want to establish an acting career - over acting is what they do. So I propose we make a deal: I suggest that I won't believe the news outlets when they find Euro-scum and portray human debri as representative of some vast movement across the pond if you'd return the same courtesy. Thanks.

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        Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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        I live in Florida about 3 hours from Tampa and to be honest I didn't know the verdict until someone told me. Traffic was light today, there was a mild cold rain all weekend.

        Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch

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          MehGerbil wrote:

          Of course not, you also have the genius law enforcement officials to help keep them in check.

          Miss Marple?

          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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          Keith Barrow
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          This, more like.[^]

          PB 369,783 wrote:

          I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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            there is if you bypass the meter

            You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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            OriginalGriff
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            Bypassing the meter is an important safety measure: when you fire up this baby, the little dials would spin so fast they might start a fire!

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              I see that the world media is portraying the USA as having a huge melt down over the verdict in Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case. Just so you know, yesterday in my home town I went for a long walk, had a Margarita on the front porch of my uncle's home, and played video games with my daughter. There was an up-ended garbage can downtown - possibly the result of some violent protest - but most likely up-ended by my neighbor, Mrs. Eire, aged 96, who has tendency to bump into things with her 1989 Oldsmobile. I didn't meet anyone who had any clue as to what was going on with that case. In short, most of America doesn't care and most of America looks on with utter amazement as cesspools like L.A. and NYC descend into violence at every opportunity. Bear in mind that these are the two locations in our country that people go to when they want to establish an acting career - over acting is what they do. So I propose we make a deal: I suggest that I won't believe the news outlets when they find Euro-scum and portray human debri as representative of some vast movement across the pond if you'd return the same courtesy. Thanks.

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              R Giskard Reventlov
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              Not all of LA or New York are cesspools: only the bits where the rioters live. Must say I find it ironic that you protest against violence by being violent and trashing your own back yard. As an aside, since when has justice had anything to do with the law? He was found not guilty by a jury of his peers: that should be the end of it.

              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me me, in pictures

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              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                Bypassing the meter is an important safety measure: when you fire up this baby, the little dials would spin so fast they might start a fire!

                The universe is composed of electrons, neutrons, protons and......morons. (ThePhantomUpvoter)

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                Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                mmmmmmm roast lamb

                You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                • L Lost User

                  MehGerbil wrote:

                  cesspools like L.A. and NYC descend into violence

                  Personally, I do not understand the logic of: Smashing store windows, overturning cars, looting, beating people up, setting fires, etc, in order to: protest violence in society....

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                  Marc A Brown
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                  If only that's what they were protesting. I think the people doing these things just look for an excuse to break stuff.

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                  • M Mark_Wallace

                    I saw it as a sign of solidarity -- I mean, we British have to hate the French by law, so it's nice to see our Leftpondian brothers supporting it.

                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                    TnTinMn
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                    I'm curious why some many here of English origin assume that those in the USA have English roots? According to this[^], those who admit English ancestry rank fourth in terms of population percentage.

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                      I'm curious why some many here of English origin assume that those in the USA have English roots? According to this[^], those who admit English ancestry rank fourth in terms of population percentage.

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                      Forogar
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                      Quote:

                      An analysis of Census information and immigration records would suggest that 62 percent of White Americans today are of British Isles descent,

                      According to that same Article. You need to look beyond the simple table of numbers and read about the accuracy of that table.

                      - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                        MehGerbil wrote:

                        Until I was 20yrs. old I thought the leading cause of death in Europe was getting trampled at a soccer match.

                        It is -- except that it's called football, because it involves interacting with a ball using only one's feet (hence the trampling being particularly apropos).

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        Mark_Wallace wrote:

                        because it involves interacting with a ball using only one's feet

                        ...except of course when you're using your shins, knees, chest or head. Or you're the goalie in which case you can use your arms and hands. ;P

                        Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington

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                        • D Dalek Dave

                          We know the Citizens of Mega City 1 and Mega City 2 are not representative of you all. In the same way that not all British Men are Genius Master Criminal, despite how Hollywood portrays us.

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                          MacSpudster
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                          Well, in the 60's & 90's (Bond era's) all British men were Genius Master MI-5 Spies!

                          The best way to improve Windows is run it on a Mac. The best way to bring a Mac to its knees is to run Windows on it. ~ my brother Jeff

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                          • T TnTinMn

                            I'm curious why some many here of English origin assume that those in the USA have English roots? According to this[^], those who admit English ancestry rank fourth in terms of population percentage.

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                            Mark_Wallace
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                            I don't. In the lead-up to the revolution, more Germans went to the US than Britons. And look what happened.

                            I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                            • K Keith Barrow

                              This, more like.[^]

                              PB 369,783 wrote:

                              I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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                              Mark_Wallace
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                              I get a DNS error. The dreaded Moriarty must have had a hand in this! Either him or Grytpype Thynne, at any rate.

                              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                              • M Mark_Wallace

                                I get a DNS error. The dreaded Moriarty must have had a hand in this! Either him or Grytpype Thynne, at any rate.

                                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                Keith Barrow
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                                It's a picture of Joice Grenfell / Ruby Gates in the St Trinians films. The proper ones, not the newer ones.

                                PB 369,783 wrote:

                                I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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                                • K Keith Barrow

                                  It's a picture of Joice Grenfell / Ruby Gates in the St Trinians films. The proper ones, not the newer ones.

                                  PB 369,783 wrote:

                                  I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

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                                  Mark_Wallace
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                                  Ah, the magnificent Joyce! And a dapper crook-catcher in those movies, true.

                                  I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                  • M MacSpudster

                                    Well, in the 60's & 90's (Bond era's) all British men were Genius Master MI-5 Spies!

                                    The best way to improve Windows is run it on a Mac. The best way to bring a Mac to its knees is to run Windows on it. ~ my brother Jeff

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                                    BiggerDon
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                                    Apparently you missed Alfie.

                                    cat fud heer

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                                    • B BiggerDon

                                      Apparently you missed Alfie.

                                      cat fud heer

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                                      MacSpudster
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                                      Well, "missed" is subjective. Just because I did not include the "Alfie era", doesn't mean it was missed for inclusion, but that I only included the "Bond era's" of the 60's & 90's. This set is not an absolute definitive, but an enumerated set wherein any other era(s) is/are neither denied nor impaired from such enumeration. Be that as it may, altogether, a focused enumeration does not preclude the absence of otherwise declarative attributes herein qualified as optionally identifiable potential candidates therein. I miss England and would love to visit again. Alas, much has changed, I'm confident, since 1983.

                                      This sentence is a lie.

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                                        Well, "missed" is subjective. Just because I did not include the "Alfie era", doesn't mean it was missed for inclusion, but that I only included the "Bond era's" of the 60's & 90's. This set is not an absolute definitive, but an enumerated set wherein any other era(s) is/are neither denied nor impaired from such enumeration. Be that as it may, altogether, a focused enumeration does not preclude the absence of otherwise declarative attributes herein qualified as optionally identifiable potential candidates therein. I miss England and would love to visit again. Alas, much has changed, I'm confident, since 1983.

                                        This sentence is a lie.

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                                        BiggerDon
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                                        "all" is all :)

                                        cat fud heer

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                                        • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                          Not all of LA or New York are cesspools: only the bits where the rioters live. Must say I find it ironic that you protest against violence by being violent and trashing your own back yard. As an aside, since when has justice had anything to do with the law? He was found not guilty by a jury of his peers: that should be the end of it.

                                          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. Those who seek perfection will only find imperfection nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me me, in pictures

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                                          BiggerDon
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                                          He was found Not Guilty by a jury of his peers after a the police and prosecutor decided there was no case, after the DOJ and instigators forced a case...and when it came to trial, the prosecution's witnesses gave the evidence that supported the Not Guilty verdict.

                                          cat fud heer

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