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AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-13-11, 10:03 PM (EST) "Going down the tubes..." I expect that the road from being an international great power to being a basket-case failed state follows this same path.... Actually, this reminds me of Mad Max i. Don't hurt the poor criminals! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1356388/Villagers-outraged-police-order-protect-garden-sheds.html   Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: Going down the tubes... qwertypie 02-14-11 1  RE: Going down the tubes... Max Headroom 02-14-11 2    RE: Going down the tubes... HobbsofMI 02-14-11 10  RE: Going down the tubes... Starshine 02-14-11 3    RE: Going down the tubes... AyaK 02-14-11 12        RE: Going down the tubes... Starshine 02-14-11 15    RE: Going down the tubes... Estee 02-14-11 14        RE: Going down the tubes... Starshine 02-14-11 16            RE: Going down the tubes... Estee 02-14-11 17                RE: Going down the tubes... AyaK 02-14-11 18                    Exception... AyaK 02-14-11 19  RE: Going down the tubes... frankz 02-14-11 4    RE: Going down the tubes... grit 02-14-11 5    The U.S. only has three levels. Estee 02-14-11 8    RE: Going down the tubes... Sagebrush Dan 02-14-11 11  RE: Going down the tubes... kingfish 02-14-11 6    reminds me jbug 02-14-11 9  Blimey! cahaya 02-14-11 7    RE: Blimey! AyaK 02-14-11 13

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qwertypie 9776 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 02:23 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Going down the tubes..." *rolls eyes* I remember getting into a debate with my FIL about my right to use a 'man trap' to protect my property. This example is so low key and gentle compared to what I had in mind.   Top

Max Headroom 10069 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 09:05 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Going down the tubes..." What England needs is a Make My Day law. (It's derived from English Common Law, after all.)   Top

HobbsofMI 16065 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 01:29 PM (EST) 10. "RE: Going down the tubes..." Can I get a 30 round mag for that? GO WINGS! 2008 Stanley Cup Champs! sig Snidget and by IceCat, and bobble head by Tribephyl   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 09:20 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Going down the tubes..." Can't find anything on this in any local or national newspapers, so I am going to assume that this is just the Daily Nazi delivering its usual rubbish.   Top

AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 02:56 PM (EST) 12. "RE: Going down the tubes..." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/outdoors/8318985/Shed-owners-warned-wire-on-windows-could-hurt-burglars.html http://www.examiner.com/libertarian-in-national/sheds-owners-warned-that-wire-on-windows-could-injure-burglars   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 03:22 PM (EST) 15. "RE: Going down the tubes..." Fair enough, it's just that that particular paper is known for its exaggerations and outright lies We have got rid of the evil tony bliar and incompetent gordon brown now so things should start getting better. Just today Dave had Nick announce that people will no longer need a police check to take part in a school run. There is a lot to fix and it will take quite a time, but we have started at least.   Top

Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 03:07 PM (EST) 14. "RE: Going down the tubes..." I didn't know Fox News Channel had a newspaper branch. I know: I lost.   Top

Starshine 5033 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 03:31 PM (EST) 16. "RE: Going down the tubes..." http://voiceoftheturtle.org/dictionary/dict_h1.php article "Hurrah for the Blackshirts" Nothing much has changed   Top

Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 05:56 PM (EST) 17. "RE: Going down the tubes..." *reads* I wonder if their book review section ever tackled The Iron Dream?   Top

AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 09:10 PM (EST) 18. "RE: Going down the tubes..." The interesting part of all this is that we all generally accept today (well, except for The King's Speech) that both George VI and especially Edward VIII were favorably inclined toward Hitler, while Churchill was the lone voice in the Commons speaking out against Hitler. So how to reconcile that with Churchill's support for keeping Edward VIII on the throne in the Wallis Simpson crisis? The King's Speech simply treats it as if it didn't happen and, in fact, as if Churchill were in favor of Edward VIII's abdication because of his dangerous pro-Nazi views. Totally false. Somehow, Churchill convinced himself that the royals -- and especially Edward VIII -- were not pro-Hitler. It's nice to see that even a reliably clear-thinker like Churchill can fall into self-delusion. Anyway, if the Daily Mail should be embarrassed about its pro-Mosley views in 1930, then most of the UK should be embarrassed about the 1930s. Sir Mosley himself was part of the 1929 Labour government until he resigned to form his Fascist party in 1931. He married Diana Mitford Guinness in 1936 at Goebbels' home in Berlin, with Hitler as the only other guest. But because Germany invaded Norway but not Great Britain, we know the name of Vidkun Quisling today but not the name of Sir Oswald Mosley.   Top

AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 09:12 PM (EST) 19. "Exception..." Elvis Costello fans know Sir Oswald. http://www.lyricsdepot.com/elvis-costello/less-than-zero.html   Top

frankz 1214 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 02-14-11, 10:22 AM (EST) 4. "RE: Going down the tubes..." Well as John Cleese reports, the British are getting serious now. ALERTS TO TERROR THREATS IN 2011 EUROPE: BY JOHN CLEESE The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada. And in case you were wondering about the rest of Europe: The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years. The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides." The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose." Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels . The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy. Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is canceled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level. It's funny 'cause it's true.   Top

grit 4868 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Stuff Magazine Centerfold" 02-14-11, 10:43 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Going down the tubes..." Where's the OT "Like" button?   Top

Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 12:04 PM (EST) 8. "The U.S. only has three levels." 1. Demand deployment of troops. 2. Deploy troops. 3. Demand return of troops.   Top

Sagebrush Dan 10002 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 01:54 PM (EST) 11. "RE: Going down the tubes..." Hilarious. Estee's too. Phylled by Tribe   Top

kingfish 20752 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 11:09 AM (EST) 6. "RE: Going down the tubes..." What would solve the English Farmer's problem is enforcement of some good English OSHA regs. If the burglars don't have certified and approved PPE (Personal Protective Equipment - proper gloves, face shields, steel toed boots, safety harnesses, etc.), load tested ladders and approved escape checklists, then if they were injured on the job they could be sued, fined, and issued stern letters of warning. Just becasue they are breaking the law shouldn't place them out of the reach of occupational safety laws.   Top

jbug 17146 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 12:59 PM (EST) 9. "reminds me " of an old Married With Children episode we saaw this weekend (yes, DH watches still) ; Bud was caught peeping in Marcy's window - he told her if she didn't want him peeping, she shouldn't have a ladder in her garage.   Top

cahaya 19891 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 11:57 AM (EST) 7. "Blimey!" I find it rather amusing that the Surrey Police "Beat the Burglar" brochure (on the second page) shows wire mesh over the shed window. The SelectaDNA program looks interesting, though, as I haven't seen anything similar here in the U.S.   Top

AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 02-14-11, 03:07 PM (EST) 13. "RE: Blimey!" More on SelectaDNA: http://www.aolnews.com/2010/10/24/a-dna-spray-keeps-burglars-at-bay/ I,m not sure that this would work in the States, since I don't think American criminals particularly care whether they annoy the police or not.   Top

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