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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:28 AM Original message |
Can we finally call Ireland a "terrorist nation"?? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. LOL |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. and watch Ted Kennedy's head explode? are you kidding me? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. Now, let's think a sec. The right-wing hates Teddy Kennedy. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. Didn't Gerry Adams once address the UN? |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. If you want to get esoteric, is it Ireland or Britain? Who's the "real" terrorist nation? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Are you trying to get this thread moved to a dungeon? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Good point. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. Someone called the Iranian president Hitler today. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. don't be silly. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. Please clarify, not the Republic of Ireland, but Northern Ireland. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
93. 4 green fields....EACH of them a jewel. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. And stop the import of their beer and whiskey? No way!! n/t |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. no, because they're not brown and Muslim |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. Interesting premise. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. They should be (if a country really could be "terrortist"), but by BushCo definitions they aren't |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Deleted message |
EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Uh...that's what my point was |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. Is Ireland an occupied nation? Maybe even the world's longest |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
15. I remember a photo I saw as a kid |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. Are you sure that just wasn't Sinead O'Conner? |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 10:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
81. She wasn't born then silly goose!! |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. Hey, yeah. And we could take care of those factions and rivalries |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. Too, late, it's already been in the works and under the radar for years. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. Recommended. The right people will get it! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
60. ! |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
20. silly you! |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. Good one, this could go on all day, its all about justifying war with Iran, anyone |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Agree! and a K&R for the post.... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. C'mon, rec this thread! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. (grin) |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
24. Okay. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. (LOL!!) |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. It's my island. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Well, it was my ancestors who planted their "seed" there. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Similar mix here. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Many Irish place names are apparently derived (descended) from the Norse names. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
71. Some would argue that all Celts come from Vikings... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. I don't think so. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #78 |
88. Google up some Viking art... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I'm familiar with the topic. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Impeach Cheney. |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. Add Spain to the list |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. and Greece too...n/t |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
27. Actually, that's our government you're talking about |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I sure did. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Proud to have blood on your hands then? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Are you? |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I didn't give money to a terrorist organisation. Did you? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Sorry, Sport. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I did. I didn't give money to a terrorist organisation. How about you, sport? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. I pay taxes. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Yup. So, back to my question, did you give money to the IRA, or was that just bluster and bullshit? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Malcolm X used to say |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. So you won't answer the question then? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Nobody expects the British Inquisition. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. No! NO! Not the 'comfy chair'!!! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
89. I always get stuck with the rickety chair... :( eom |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Oh, dear! |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. And the IRA are terrorists... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Okay. |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #66 |
83. Wolf Tones were named after an Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone FYI. n/t |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Yep. |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #84 |
91. Very cool, my grandfather was named after Robert Emmet, that's where |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. He delivered one |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Speech on the Dock, right? There is a statue of him not |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Not to mention all the former "terrorists" we harbored here...n/t |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. as well as South Boston |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. Bush said, |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. The US meets that definition |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Hell, the US doesn't just protect them, |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. Come on be fair. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:42 PM Original message |
Coming from an Irish family and considering the brawls that took place at "reunions". |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. When I was a young lad I almost looked forward to someone dying. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
70. damn straight! |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. Even better how about carpet-bombing the Eastern Seaboard? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. fight'n Irish... it's genetic, no need to invade. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. Let's bomb them and take their Guinness |
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DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I believe Guiness is Now Made in Canada... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Oh hell |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Potatoes? Bushmills? Waterford crystal? Belleek? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. I'll take the Waterford, thx |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. A nice Waterford crystal goblet ... |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Okay, let's bomb Canada and take their Guiness. |
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irish.lambchop (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
68. Guinness is still brewed in Dublin |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Those are just the "known reserves" of Guinness. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. Brilliant! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
69. Thanks for my new concern du jour! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
72. Call them that, sure. Invading seems a bit much |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Au contraire, mon ami d'guerre! Let's ask the troops! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Let's roll |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Time for some shock and awe! |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
82. Change it to England and remove the sarcasm tag and you are correct. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. Um, no, but thanks for playing... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
85. "A Nation once again! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. I think my voice sounds like geese farts on a muggy day |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Well, Paul's grandfather |
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