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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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Oso Oluwafemi Ebenezer wrote: will start with the "Send money" service only
Not a bad business plan: "Let's start with the paying customers".
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Only one country has a scam named after its legal code because it is so ubiquitous. You guessed it Nigeria.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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Yea I know "419" is the section of the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud BECAUSE WE ARE TIRED OF PEOPLE BELIEVING EVERY SCAM ORIGINATE FROM NIGERIA
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Oso Oluwafemi Ebenezer wrote: WE ARE TIRED OF PEOPLE BELIEVING EVERY SCAM ORIGINATE FROM NIGERIA
Calm down.
They are called Nigerian scams because the first wave of them on the internet came from Nigeria, but they can come from anywhere in the world.
The advanced payment scam actually goes back to the late 18th or early 19th century in Europe. Rightly or wrongly Nigeria is stuck with the reputation now because of the internet publicity.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
I'm on-line therefore I am.
JimmyRopes
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JimmyRopes wrote: Nigeria is stuck with the reputation now because of the internet publicity
I guess as much! 
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