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wilki Jul 9th 2009 10:21 pm
Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
It’s a second home to millions of British people, but what are we buying into? For Spain has become a country full of corrupt politicians, prostitutes and gangsters — all fuelled by laundered money. By Stephen Burgen, “Sunday Times,”

lynnxa Jul 9th 2009 10:25 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by wilki (Post 7739908)
It’s a second home to millions of British people, but what are we buying into? For Spain has become a country full of corrupt politicians, prostitutes and gangsters — all fuelled by laundered money. By Stephen Burgen, “Sunday Times,”

BIG SNIP
couldn't/shouldn't you have just posted a link?

fionamw Jul 9th 2009 10:28 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 7739928)
couldn't/shouldn't you have just posted a link?
What she said.

busters mum Jul 9th 2009 10:28 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
And your point is ? (briefly):confused:

lynnxa Jul 9th 2009 10:29 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by busters mum (Post 7739939)
And your point is ? (briefly):confused:
I want a splutter smiley!

missile Jul 9th 2009 10:29 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Did you really need to quote him/her? :thumbdown:

lynnxa Jul 9th 2009 10:33 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by missile (Post 7739946)
Did you really need to quote him/her? :thumbdown:
do you mean me?


it's usually best to quote the person you are aiming your remarks at


I should have done a BIG SNIP though


I apologise for my error


edit - seems I wasn't too late to edit it - so I have

wilki Jul 9th 2009 10:39 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
sorry i should have posted a link. is spain really corrupt, is it so different from say germany or france, or the UK, or is it just because your in a country you read about it, but here in spain is seems to be on a massive scale.

jdr Jul 9th 2009 10:48 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by wilki (Post 7739979)
sorry i should have posted a link. is spain really corrupt, is it so different from say germany or france, or the UK, or is it just because your in a country you read about it, but here in spain is seems to be on a massive scale.
Errrrm rule 7.
Took too long to scroll through it, let alone read it, nearly as long as the bible. ;-))

Mitzyboy Jul 9th 2009 10:49 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by wilki (Post 7739979)
sorry i should have posted a link. is spain really corrupt, is it so different from say germany or france, or the UK, or is it just because your in a country you read about it, but here in spain is seems to be on a massive scale.
Please post the link then as I am going to have to delete it :)

fionamw Jul 9th 2009 10:58 pm
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 7739945)
I want a splutter smiley!
This do? Best I could find....
http://bestsmileys.com/angry2/7.gif

;) strangely, my smileys are still intermittent at the mo so I had to type the wink!!!

busters mum Jul 10th 2009 12:58 am
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by wilki (Post 7739908)
It’s a second home to millions of British people, but what are we buying into? For Spain has become a country full of corrupt politicians, prostitutes and gangsters — all fuelled by laundered money. By Stephen Burgen, “Sunday Times,”
Put like that it sounds just like every other country in the world.

rugbymatt Jul 10th 2009 1:19 am
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Anyone else think this is a rather pointless thread now?

busters mum Jul 10th 2009 1:25 am
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7740524)
Anyone else think this is a rather pointless thread now?
You got my vote:thumbsup:

Fred James Jul 10th 2009 2:08 am
Re: Pirates of the Mediterranean
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 7740524)
Anyone else think this is a rather pointless thread now?
Yes - I'm closing it.


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