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Actually most of it's the French.
speramus in juniperus
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... which I still don't understand. There are many things to dislike about the English ( the Queen folklore, the excessive liberalism, that arrogant insular mentality, that nostalgia about the British Empire, that obsolete system of measurement, that insisting on driving on the wrong side of the road, aso...), but I don't see why he would have a grunge against us. Maybe the frog legs ?
/steps back, sits down, reaches for popcorn, waits.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
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Rage wrote: the Queen folklore
Hey, still one of the best bands ever!
Rage wrote: the excessive liberalism
Sure invented by the French "Liberté!"
Rage wrote: arrogant
This from a Frenchman!
Rage wrote: nostalgia about the British Empire
A classic case of jealousy! Our empire still exists, the world speaks English and plays the British sports.
Football, Rugby, Golf, Cricket, Tennis, Baseball, Athletics, Badminton, Snooker, Darts, Squash, Whiff-Whaff, Netball, Bowls, Curling.
Rage wrote: obsolete system of measurement
Based upon real measures that are far easier to divide into then the metric system invented by unemployed Parisian Coiffures.
Rage wrote: driving on the wrong side of the road
Driving on the Correct Side of the road you mean. When crashing a driver instinctively pulls to the left.
In the UK this means pulling off the road. In the odd countries that drive on the wrong side of the road this means ploughing into the oncoming traffic.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Thanks, I have bookmarked this for further use !
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
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"When crashing a driver instinctively pulls to the left"
Sounds interesting. Googling didn't help. Do you have a link?
Pablo.
"Accident: An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws." (Ambrose Bierce, circa 1899).
"You are to act in the light of experience as guided by intelligence" (Rex Stout, "In the Best Families", 1950).
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Here[^]
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Obscurum per obscurius.
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Dalek Dave wrote: Sure invented by the French "Liberté!"
and according to Wiki[^] some of the founding members of classical liberalism where also british.
Adam Smith[^]
John Locke[^]
Thomas Robert Malthus[^]
David Ricardo[^]
Sorry I only looked it up out of interest to see who started it and it confirm my own understanding of it. There was / is no want for a debate.
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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Rage wrote: don't see why he would have a grunge against us.
( the Queenrepublican folklore, the excessive liberalism, that arrogant insular mentality, that nostalgia about the BritishFrench Empire, that obsolete system of measurement, that insisting on driving on the wrong side of the road)
There's your answer 
[Edit]
I wish I'd read DD's reply.....
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Fair enough  You forgot the outraaaaaageous accent though.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
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Ooo carn fur git thart!
speramus in juniperus
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: there is no restriction on the movement of goods and services across boarders - that is free trade.
One still has to pay taxes when importing a car. That's "free" as in no additional costs.
If you're talking about "free" as in "no limitation", then I'd like to point out that some products that are legal in Amsterdam would be considered illegal outside of the Netherlands.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: Europe also allows the freeh movement of people so any European can live and work anywhere which annoys Dave - that is a good thing.
Is is the free movement of labor, annoying DD, or both that are good things?
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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problem is, even if you speak mandarin, and Chinese government grant you passport + free tickets to/from China/home every few months - still you won't go as you can't get paid like a decent human being - Asian firm's golden formula is still "Cheap Labor" (Guess the only exception there is Japan but they have been stuck in sh*t for most part last two decades)
dev
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What about in reverse scenario? UK govt calling Chinese people...Free trade means two way movement?
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
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yes, two way movement.
developed countries <-- Cheap goods <-- China/India
developed countries --> Jobs --> China/India
But I don't think it concerns us - my open source friends tells me Open Source will win/dominate the world and eventually software will all be free and I will eventually become BBQ vendor beach some place sunny selling roast chicken and beer. Future is bright.
dev
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My other trade is that I cook resonably well, now I should sharpen that skill: just in case
cheers,
Super
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skill don't sell in the new economy - you need tact.
dev
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EG? That's me!
Searching Dante's Inferno for the words "Guelph" and "Ghibellin" turns up a 1:2 ratio, both found in Paradiso; I'd have to conclude that labor is only 33 percent part of any mentioning.
Adhere to the bon mot "What was true yesterday will likely be true tomorrow" and go about being industrious and everythiing'll be hunkydory.
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"Jam sandwich is the winner and one snake departed dance."(8,6)
A bit late, sorry.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
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Tectonic plates?
sandwich - dance - departed... 
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No, but nice try.
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Victoria Sponge?
Winner - Victor
one - I
snake - asp
not sure about the 'onge' bit (edit: anagram of gone)
Victoria Sponge has jam in the middle hence sandwich.
Andy B
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I see you got it quite easily...[Awaiting your punchline]
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It was a piece of cake...
Thanks for the bullets... 
Andy B
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Movie Quote Of The Day
Last one till December 9th!
There are three kinds of people in the world... the rich... the poor... and everyone in between.
Which movie?
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