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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #29 on: September 03, 2005, 06:23:21 PM »
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Resorting to insults because someone doesn't agree with your POV?
You could say it points to a lack of any thoughts/arguements of your own.


You're quite correct, but I was a little pi$$ed off at the time and was deliberately baiting him.  I pride myself on my ability to get under peoples' skin :-)

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Getting back on topic, I don't find Darrin's avatar offensive, all it says to me is that he's proud of his military background, maybe other people are reading more into it or maybe I've missed the point of this thread completely.


Exactly.  It also shows my support for my friends who are still serving and are over there right now doing a very difficult job.  I just wish the media would show more footage of the people being helped and who welcome the UK soldiers.

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And on the subject of avatars, isn't mdma's one illegal under the new UK tobacco laws?


You're right.  And as a non-smoker, I find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE!  Does anyone else find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE?   ;-)
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #30 on: September 03, 2005, 06:25:10 PM »
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You're right.  And as a non-smoker, I find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE!  Does anyone else find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE?   ;-)
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #31 on: September 03, 2005, 06:32:12 PM »
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Yes, taking out the extreme viewpoints on both the lefta nd right would help.
Oh, and btw. it's not about extreme viewpoints, nor it's about left and right, it's about how they think how good their viewpoint is and that it's truly worth dying for.
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #32 on: September 03, 2005, 06:36:12 PM »
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You're right.  And as a non-smoker, I find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE!  Does anyone else find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE?   ;-)
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Oh damn!  He's REALLY going to be in a mood then.  My wife gave up 14 months ago and I still have to wear my old helmet and flak jacket just to say "good morning honey!"
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #33 on: September 03, 2005, 06:36:17 PM »
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You're quite correct, but I was a little pi$$ed off at the time and was deliberately baiting him.  I pride myself on my ability to get under peoples' skin :-)
I don't think I'll ever get used to that rude way of discussing.
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #34 on: September 03, 2005, 06:41:22 PM »
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Darrin wrote:
You're quite correct, but I was a little pi$$ed off at the time and was deliberately baiting him.  I pride myself on my ability to get under peoples' skin :-)
I don't think I'll ever get used to that rude way of discussing.


Well, read your initial reply to me and compare it to the others posted after.  You weren't exactly "friendly" to me.

Anyway, if you'd like to retract the rather nasty accusations you made towards me and MY military friend's then I'll apologise for the rude and nasty things I said about you.  Deal?
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #35 on: September 03, 2005, 06:41:38 PM »
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Darrin wrote:
You're right.  And as a non-smoker, I find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE!  Does anyone else find it HIGHLY OFFENSIVE?   ;-)
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Oh damn!  He's REALLY going to be in a mood then.  My wife gave up 14 months ago and I still have to wear my old helmet and flak jacket just to say "good morning honey!"
Gee, sounds familiar (considering this thread)
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #36 on: September 03, 2005, 06:51:45 PM »
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Darrin wrote:
You're quite correct, but I was a little pi$$ed off at the time and was deliberately baiting him.  I pride myself on my ability to get under peoples' skin :-)
I don't think I'll ever get used to that rude way of discussing.


Well, read your initial reply to me and compare it to the others posted after.  You weren't exactly "friendly" to me.
True, but you began saying MDMA has no balls,

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Anyway, if you'd like to retract the rather nasty accusations you made towards me and MY military friend's then I'll apologise for the rude and nasty things I said about you.  Deal?
It's the war rush in general, what I am talking about, not in particular your military friends. Though don't think they're immune to it (nor am I nor you nor anyone). I fear anyone can become a monster in such a situation, whether on the good side or the bad side. So essentially that's an apology I think.
(but please don't hail that situation with such an avatar)
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #37 on: September 03, 2005, 07:02:45 PM »
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It's the war rush in general, what I am talking about, not in particular your military friends. Though don't think they're immune to it (nor am I nor you nor anyone). I fear anyone can become a monster in such a situation, whether on the good side or the bad side. So essentially that's an apology I think.
(but please don't hail that situation with such an avatar)


Then I think this is one too.  I apologise.

Anyway, the avitar stays as a testiment to the brave soldiers who are putting their lives on the line for others all over the world.

Just as a point of interest, I'm wring this from a drilling rig in West Africa.  I grabbed a copy of the personnel list and noted that 100 people on board from 17 different countries, all friends and all working as a team.  Makes you wonder why we can't manage it on dry land...
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2005, 07:12:36 PM »
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Anyway, the avitar stays as a testiment to the brave soldiers who are putting their lives on the line for others all over the world.
The nazi soldiers were tought the Americans would know no mercy. I mean, don't underestimate the power and the invisibility of propaganda.
And, what IF the Americans would face a far superior army, as in, a no-win situation?
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2005, 07:19:39 PM »
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The nazi soldiers were tought the Americans would know no mercy.


I'm not sure what you're trying to get at here?

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And, what IF the Americans would face a far superior army, as in, a no-win situation?


Well that's what nukes are for.  Haven't you ever played Civilization?
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2005, 07:22:56 PM »
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Just as a point of interest, I'm wring this from a drilling rig in West Africa.  I grabbed a copy of the personnel list and noted that 100 people on board from 17 different countries, all friends and all working as a team.  Makes you wonder why we can't manage it on dry land...
Because they're well fed, well equipped, a future perspective, an achieveable goal, shared interests and a job to do.
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2005, 07:31:55 PM »
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And, what IF the Americans would face a far superior army, as in, a no-win situation?


Well that's what nukes are for.  Haven't you ever played Civilization?
In Civilization the world IS the Netherlands.
But seriously, my country faced a far superior army during WW2. Both diplomacy (as in, staying neutral) and violence failed miserably. Think if we were the only country in the world resisting the far superior German army. What would you do? Well, at least what should have been done has not been done, because WW2 essentially started in 1918, so, too late, way too late. Conquering the hearts of the enemy is the only option left. You Americans were quite on the right way doing that. Pity there was Vietnam.
Oh, and vaporizing countless of random people is not an option I think. It's not very charming, doesn't make you very reliable.
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2005, 07:33:36 PM »
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Just as a point of interest, I'm wring this from a drilling rig in West Africa.  I grabbed a copy of the personnel list and noted that 100 people on board from 17 different countries, all friends and all working as a team.  Makes you wonder why we can't manage it on dry land...
Because they're well fed, well equipped, a future perspective, an achieveable goal, shared interests and a job to do.


So perhaps your anger would be better vented towards the goverments of the countries that don't allow their people to progress.  Yes?

You've identified the problem, but you're not seeing the source.
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #43 on: September 03, 2005, 07:38:45 PM »
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Darrin wrote:
Just as a point of interest, I'm wring this from a drilling rig in West Africa.  I grabbed a copy of the personnel list and noted that 100 people on board from 17 different countries, all friends and all working as a team.  Makes you wonder why we can't manage it on dry land...
Because they're well fed, well equipped, a future perspective, an achieveable goal, shared interests and a job to do.


So perhaps your anger would be better vented towards the goverments of the countries that don't allow their people to progress.  Yes?

You've identified the problem, but you're not seeing the source.
That's another discussion.
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Re: Any other Brits find this image offensive?
« Reply #44 from previous page: September 03, 2005, 07:43:04 PM »
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That's another discussion.


A long one?   :-)

Anyway, have to run now - work calls.  Have a pint of Dutch beer for me as we're not allowed any out here.
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