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packman

(16,296 posts) Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:48 AM Mar 2022

Just waiting for his Mom to drive him to the Ukraine

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Just waiting for his Mom to drive him to the Ukraine (Original Post) packman Mar 2022 OP

They don't need crybabies. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #1

A twitter trend on this would be perfect. JudyM Mar 2022 #2

Ukraine. Ocelot II Mar 2022 #3

He drove himself to the shooting. His mom drove him back. But your point is fine. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #4

It's "Ukraine," not "the Ukraine." TomSlick Mar 2022 #5

Wingus Dingus

(8,052 posts)

1. They don't need crybabies.

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Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:50 AM

Mar 2022

JudyM

(29,201 posts)

2. A twitter trend on this would be perfect.

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Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:52 AM

Mar 2022

I might even donate to a gofundme to cover his flight.

Ocelot II

(115,606 posts)

3. Ukraine.

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Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:57 AM

Mar 2022

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,961 posts)

4. He drove himself to the shooting. His mom drove him back. But your point is fine. . . . nt

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Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:59 AM

Mar 2022

TomSlick

(11,088 posts)

5. It's "Ukraine," not "the Ukraine."

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2022, 02:47 PM

Mar 2022

"The Ukraine" is a Russian usage suggesting that Ukraine is simply part of mother Russia.

It seems a small thing but it's like whether you call the city in Northern Ireland "Derry" or "Londonderry."

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