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Old Jul 10th 2009, 10:21 am
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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,”

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Old Jul 10th 2009, 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by wilki
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?

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Originally Posted by lynnxa
couldn't/shouldn't you have just posted a link?
What she said.
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And your point is ? (briefly)
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Old Jul 10th 2009, 10:29 am
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And your point is ? (briefly)
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Did you really need to quote him/her?
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Old Jul 10th 2009, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by missile
Did you really need to quote him/her?
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

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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.
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Originally Posted by wilki
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. ;-))
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Originally Posted by wilki
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
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Originally Posted by lynnxa
I want a splutter smiley!
This do? Best I could find....


strangely, my smileys are still intermittent at the mo so I had to type the wink!!!
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Originally Posted by wilki
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.
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Anyone else think this is a rather pointless thread now?
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Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Anyone else think this is a rather pointless thread now?
You got my vote
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Originally Posted by rugbymatt
Anyone else think this is a rather pointless thread now?
Yes - I'm closing it.
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