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How many times have you been publicly hanged by her until now?
Whether I think I can, or think I can't, I am always bloody right!
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None - but you don't want to hear her watch the news, or any of those "police reality" TV shows... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Are you telling me that you used to drop stubs NOT IN THE BIN!
(The fact that one smokes is mainly his problem - i do not like it, but... - however to drop any kind of garbage in public  )
[My, now 8 years old, daughter once went out with an ice cream bar, when came back I asked where the stick is. She told, that she dropped it 'accidentally'. I let her sweep all the 300 meter of the street...]
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Its a shame there are not so many good parents like you out there.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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The streets would be shining.
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Nope - I haven't smoked for nearly ten years, and used an ashtray when I did.
But...Herself is in favour of hanging for driving without a licence, possession of an OXO cube with intent to supply, and "looking at the police in a funny way" if her reactions to the interminable "police reality" tv shows is anything to go by...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I agree, bring back National Savings - never did me any harm.
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"Are you secured by lock? Part former read the entrails of Roman animals."(8)
Quite difficult I think.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Gold carpet backs Elizabeth for divining role?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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No, try again!
Good answer though, took me a minute to get it.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Lock - hasp
are you - ru
former - ex
Haruspex - a diviner who uses entrails.
One day I aspire to having a signature.
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Damn! I had that on my list, but I missed HASP completely and discarded it... 
Well done!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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After several years, Paypal decided to extend their services to my dear Nigeria but said it will start with the "Send money" service only. Is Paypal really scared of Nigerians receiving money from oversees? 
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It is a country well known for internet fraud and scams: 419 eaters[^] - so yes, they probably are concerned that their "genuine" customers may think that it legitimizes the scammers, or that Paypal are in some way responsible for any monies they lose to the scammers.
I think I can understand that...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Now am officially a fraudster! Nice. . Please just tell me there are no fraudsters in the UK, or USA!
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I didn't say you are, or that there aren't scammers elsewhere. But there is a whole meme around "I am the son of the Nigerian minister of finance..." and it takes a long time to get rid of a bad reputation.
Heck, my spam filter is still auto deleting such "offers" today!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Of course I understand you anyway. Just wish it isn't Nigeria that should be labelled the black sheep. The giant of Africa (I love Naija)
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You can't control what your countrymen do (or did)! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Glass houses, stones, throwing.
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Quite, but I've yet to meet someone who lives in a glass house. Mine is made of bricks, for example.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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One of them was from Aberdeen!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Unfortunately, your countrymen are still at it...[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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There are international compliance issues pertaining to money laundering and terrorist funding which every financial institution has to do 'due diligence' on. Probably not scared, but have to ensure they are compliant. Some parts of the world are completely off-limits (North Korea for example) and others require extra vigilance. I do not know what Nigeria's standing is.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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Adding on to this, if the cost of regulatory compliance and losses from fraud exceed the profit to be made in a country it won't be given service. Of late, increased regulatory costs/risks[^] are pushing international banks to reduce the level of business they do with the developing world. 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Say my Hi to Mrs Benita Racchidi, I hope she has at last found the good samaritan she's been searching for the past 10 years to transfer her $ 400 millions for charity purpose which was acquired when her father's friend was the finance minister of Nigeria 20 years ago.
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