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15th February 2024, 01:35 AM
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Re: Hostages
#28 Your previous name for starters ? When you try and re- invent yourself your nose just gets longer Lewis. Never tell fibs to your so called shipmates better to come clean straight off. You might even get a bit of respect then. Bullying will not get you anywhere only backwards motion. JS
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15th February 2024, 05:48 AM
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Re: Hostages
The 'winging Pom' still exists here at times in Oz though not as prevalent as years ago.
Most who come here know they are on to a good thing.
The biggest complaints come from home grown who have never been out of the country so cannot compare what we have with others.
An example is the medical system here, not perfect by any means, but when compared to UK as told to me by relis and friends there it is years ahead of UK.
Travel widens the mind, and that is a very true statement, see what the others have then comparer.


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15th February 2024, 12:00 PM
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Re: Hostages

Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
#28 Your previous name for starters ? When you try and re- invent yourself your nose just gets longer Lewis. Never tell fibs to your so called shipmates better to come clean straight off. You might even get a bit of respect then. Bullying will not get you anywhere only backwards motion. JS
John, are you going to start this again? seriously just enjoy the forum. Who is playing your fiddle? Pretty sure who that would be.
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15th February 2024, 12:57 PM
#34
Re: Hostages
Don’t judge every one by your own actions. Time to put you back into the mute box as far as I’m concerned . Night night.
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15th February 2024, 02:16 PM
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Re: Hostages
Article 13 of the Washington Treaty, trump wants to leave nato when president
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15th February 2024, 05:43 PM
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Re: Hostages

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Mo Docherty
Article 13 of the Washington Treaty, trump wants to leave nato when president
He does have a point there as NATO appears responsible for many of the present troubles. But watch out , one of the main
contenders for the post of secretary general when Stoltenberg steps down is our own Mark Rutte , the guy who sold his country
down the river to beter himself. God help us all if he gets the job.
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16th February 2024, 05:29 AM
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The fact remains that NATO and UN are held hostage almost every time they attempt to put a bill through.
The power of Veto allows some who consider they are of greater importance to block it.
As long as this system, not really a system, then very little will be resolved.


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16th February 2024, 03:36 PM
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Re: Hostages
Hi Mo what is the Washington treaty?
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