Post EU Referendum
Jun 12th 2018, 3:34 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
Are you one of those people who, upon hearing a foreign accent, rushes to the police station to report illegal foreign communists secretly hiding amongst the population?
Jun 12th 2018, 3:37 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
I was describing the content and perceived intent of your comments, not you.
It's up to you whether or not you consider all of those things to be an insult. Calling someone a sad creature definitely counts as a personal insult though.
It's up to you whether or not you consider all of those things to be an insult. Calling someone a sad creature definitely counts as a personal insult though.
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Most of them don't seem to really be escaping anything.
Jun 12th 2018, 3:46 pm
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Jun 12th 2018, 4:02 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
The irony is that in almost any other country in the world, I would be considered quite the leftist.
Originally Posted by amideislas
You're a music lover.. Remember that song Joni Mitchell did with a cameo appearance by Cheech & Chong? I often hear that line following his posts..
Anyway, for such an expert on "the rest of the world", he sure exhibits precious little knowledge of it. It's amusing to watch though.
Anyway, for such an expert on "the rest of the world", he sure exhibits precious little knowledge of it. It's amusing to watch though.
Originally Posted by amideislas
Are you one of those people who, upon hearing a foreign accent, rushes to the police station to report illegal foreign communists secretly hiding amongst the population?
Sultan - identify the artist/title who sang this line:
"so you say there's a race of men in the trees? You're for tough legislation? Thanks for calling... (I wait all night for calls like these).."
Sultan - identify the artist/title who sang this line:
"so you say there's a race of men in the trees? You're for tough legislation? Thanks for calling... (I wait all night for calls like these).."
Jun 12th 2018, 4:07 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
Are you one of those people who, upon hearing a foreign accent, rushes to the police station to report illegal foreign communists secretly hiding amongst the population?
Sultan - identify the artist/title who sang this line:
"so you say there's a race of men in the trees? You're for tough legislation? Thanks for calling... (I wait all night for calls like these).."
Sultan - identify the artist/title who sang this line:
"so you say there's a race of men in the trees? You're for tough legislation? Thanks for calling... (I wait all night for calls like these).."
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Jun 12th 2018, 4:09 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Eh, maybe. In the US you'd be at least a centrist, but the window's so far off to the right here that I'm probably considered a communist even though I'm socialist-adjacent at best.
That one seems to have passed me by, sadly, so I shall have to look it up
That'd be Steely Dan
That one seems to have passed me by, sadly, so I shall have to look it up
That'd be Steely Dan
Donald Fagan, the Nightfly.
The Joni Mitchell song is "twisted". The Cheech & Chong cameo is near the end..
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Jun 12th 2018, 4:11 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by macliam
Yeah, like you would know - it's hard to see the world with your eyes shut.
Jun 12th 2018, 4:39 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Oh I know. Personally I quite like Turkish people anyway. I'd rather have a UK full of Turkish immigrants than a UK full of Germans, that's for damn sure.
Jun 12th 2018, 4:46 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by materialcontroller
Europe can't afford to be compassionate (or complacent about some of these "refugees" either).
If you're happy to let them flood in, perhaps you can ****ing pay for it; because I certainly don't want to.
If you're happy to let them flood in, perhaps you can ****ing pay for it; because I certainly don't want to.
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Yet Hungary was branded as a monster in Europe when it tried to defend itself and erected a fence in an attempt to stem the tide.
Its no coincidence the rise of tHe extreme right in the EU comes from those countries with a history of such groups and the evils associated with them.
Jun 12th 2018, 4:51 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by DaveLovesDee
So immigrants are alright if they're the ones you like......
Jun 12th 2018, 4:52 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
Close, so close! But I'll give you the benefit
Donald Fagan, the Nightfly.
The Joni Mitchell song is "twisted". The Cheech & Chong cameo is near the end..
Donald Fagan, the Nightfly.
The Joni Mitchell song is "twisted". The Cheech & Chong cameo is near the end..
I actually know the song 'Twisted' but the Annie Ross version, never heard the cover.
Jun 12th 2018, 4:52 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by EMR
Hungery was a willing ally of Hitler and Hungarians rightists happily sent their fellow countrymen ,women and children to the gas chambers..
Its no coincidence the rise of tHe extreme right in the EU comes from those countries with a history of such groups and the evils associated with them.
Its no coincidence the rise of tHe extreme right in the EU comes from those countries with a history of such groups and the evils associated with them.
Jun 12th 2018, 5:03 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Immigrants are always alright as long as they are bringing in the kinds of skills and professional experience that the country needs.
Or do you just not like foreigners, and need a rationalisation for it?
Jun 12th 2018, 5:04 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Wow. If that's your opinion on Hungary then I'd love to hear your views on Italy or Germany.
Jun 12th 2018, 5:06 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
Donald Fagan, the Nightfly..
