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Old Mar 5, 2022 | 09:33 PM
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I'm quite bemused at the cancel culture going on right now, and whilst some may have an effect, it's worth actually checking if it really would influence anything....

So check the label before you pour away the vodka...





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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 08:20 AM
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I'm quite bemused at the cancel culture going on right now, and whilst some may have an effect, it's worth actually checking if it really would influence anything....

So check the label before you pour away the vodka...





Yeah some of it is a bit silly. That's not far from me in Northern Ireland. I wonder how that impacts their jobs through no fault of their own? Are the Russians still banned from the paralympics ? Imagine the training those people did in preparation for their big moment, overcoming their disabilities etc, just to be told "Nah you're banned"
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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 09:28 AM
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Jeez the people behind the gov are absolutely desperate to get the west to get nato in there

and the normal people don't realise in how much more danger they will be in if that happens
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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 05:10 PM
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Peter Hitchens in the paper , so true. Who is right in this one ?
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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 06:26 PM
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American networks talking up the desperate need for their involvement

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...aine-rcna18857

they've even provided the script
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by IdonthaveaScooby
American networks talking up the desperate need for their involvement

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...aine-rcna18857

they've even provided the script
Shouldn't you be in the Donbas somewhere, fighting alongside your Russian brothers?
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 01:03 AM
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Shouldn't you be in the Donbas somewhere, fighting alongside your Russian brothers?
You seem to be quite good at belittling someone because they have a different view from you but not very good at staying away from Westernised media and only seeing this issue from one side. Are you just 'biologically incapable' to understand that the West has been at the forefront of the events that have lead up to this?
Go and look at the history as I posted before. This doesn't start in 2022, its been an ongoing issue with Ukraine politically, since 2008 with HUGE involvement from the West to steer it in the direction it wants.




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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Dreep
You seem to be quite good at belittling someone because they have a different view from you but not very good at staying away from Westernised media and only seeing this issue from one side. Are you just 'biologically incapable' to understand that the West has been at the forefront of the events that have lead up to this?
Go and look at the history as I posted before. This doesn't start in 2022, its been an ongoing issue with Ukraine politically, since 2008 with HUGE involvement from the West to steer it in the direction it wants.
OK, why don't you go and join him too, since you're obviously of the opinion that it's a justified response to one country's internal political choices for another to drive in there with tanks and bomb the crap out of the place?

What the hell, I'll even chip in a few quid for your bus fare.

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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 09:42 AM
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How much of it has it to do with us / you at all ?
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by IdonthaveaScooby
How much of it has it to do with us / you at all ?
Based on the number of times you've posted in this thread so far, it's a fair assumption you must think the answer to that is "a lot".
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by markjmd
Based on the number of times you've posted in this thread so far, it's a fair assumption you must think the answer to that is "a lot".
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 01:29 PM
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https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeGallowayOfficial/videos/292363299583520/
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by markjmd
OK, why don't you go and join him too, since you're obviously of the opinion that it's a justified response to one country's internal political choices for another to drive in there with tanks and bomb the crap out of the place?

What the hell, I'll even chip in a few quid for your bus fare.
Ooooo wow so edgy,
Again, instead of being a ****ing clown, if you read the history behind it and the fact Russia's concerns fell on deaf ears for over 8 years then you would understand whats pushed them to take action. Although I can imagine your peabrain would find that extremely hard to comprehend seeing as Sky News or the BBC don't share any of that information.
Just keep on embracing that Russophobia
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Old Mar 7, 2022 | 07:38 PM
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Just imagine the margins the rich are making on the chaos right now

Russia doesn't need anyone

while we are pumping millions into Saudi weapons production to slaughter hundreds of thousands in Yemen
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 01:54 AM
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The UK's nuclear deterrent -Trident, is provided by the 4 Vanguard class submarines.
As far as I know, 1 sub is having a refit and 1 is on patrol at sea , therefore that leaves 2 in dock.
At this current heightened state of readiness , I would have thought all 3 should be at sea..

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MAD ?
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Dreep
Ooooo wow so edgy,
Again, instead of being a ****ing clown, if you read the history behind it and the fact Russia's concerns fell on deaf ears for over 8 years then you would understand whats pushed them to take action. Although I can imagine your peabrain would find that extremely hard to comprehend seeing as Sky News or the BBC don't share any of that information.
Just keep on embracing that Russophobia
The day you can walk a sane thinking person through an explanation of how it ever becomes an acceptable, proportionate response for one country to drive into a neighbouring country in armoured columns and bomb the hell out of it, for no other reason than the internal political choices that first country has made, we can start talking about each other's perceived or real prejudices.

Until then, you're just another puppet for Putin, like IDHAS.
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 07:59 AM
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Putin's strategic genius really shining through now

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...e-debt-default
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 09:05 AM
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So turns out US has illegal chemical weapons facilities on Ukraine border , as well as US puppet for president after the coup to remove the previous one


Germany gas prices soaring ....

and yet Russia can just deal with China the don't need swift

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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by IdonthaveaScooby
So turns out US has illegal chemical weapons facilities on Ukraine border , as well as US puppet for president after the coup to remove the previous one


Germany gas prices soaring ....

and yet Russia can just deal with China the don't need swift
Ok, I will bite. Show your source for the illegal chemical weapons accusation.

And regarding Russia not needing Swift and just dealing with China. This is false.
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 10:38 AM
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And regarding Russia not needing Swift and just dealing with China. This is false.
Agree, and even if it wasn't false that they could "just deal with China", it would still cause massive complications, upheaval for consumers and companies, and extra costs for the Russians to do this, because buying all the stuff an economy needs isn't the same as going to the supermarket and deciding that today you'll pay with bank notes in your wallet instead of using your debit card.

For one, if China doesn't have the things you want to buy, then you're SOL for those products or services.
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https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/...ns-in-ukraine/
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Originally Posted by IdonthaveaScooby


Might as well be quoting Sergei Lavrov's personal twitter account.
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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=384735999754337more US meddling , in the hope getting foothold foreign terrain

under the guise of "Freedom"

how far away is Taiwan from USA ?

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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by markjmd
The day you can walk a sane thinking person through an explanation of how it ever becomes an acceptable, proportionate response for one country to drive into a neighbouring country in armoured columns and bomb the hell out of it, for no other reason than the internal political choices that first country has made, we can start talking about each other's perceived or real prejudices.

Until then, you're just another puppet for Putin, like IDHAS.
Keep ignoring the history as I have said to you 3 times now, its hillarious reading your replies acting as if you are some sort of hive mind for intelligence, yet all you keep saying is 'ITS NO FAIR, THEY GET BOMBED', like some sort of knuckledragging neanderthal. Clearly you dont understand power politics, theres a huge difference between moral and strategic decisions, something the West know all too much about, certainly in the middle east but all around the world.
At no point have I personally said what the Russians are doing is acceptable. I have only pointed out the foundations that were formed prior to this conflict, looking back at the history and information on this issue and why the Russians have reacted the way they have.
The problem is, you don't want to understand what lead up to these event because any sources other than Western media you will just axe down as Russian propaganda. I haven't even begun to expand on how the West have taken the neo-**** quote (and many others) by Putin out of context. I'm willing to bet you haven't even watched any of Putins national speeches other than trimmed down 'interperated ones' shown on Western media.
Having dialogue on this issue with you is pointless as it's clear you've skimmed the surface of only Western media and will continue to do so whilst sitting in your pish stained sofa and jumping on the Russophobe bandwagon.

I look forward to having another conversation with you in approx. 10 years time when you are anti-Chinese when the conflict for the West pivots to Asia.
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 03:44 PM
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The issue is the average person just does not have the time to do much research

after a days work the last thing you want is something serious , yo just want some light before bed time .


The powers behind media are fully aware of this
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Originally Posted by Dreep
Keep ignoring the history as I have said to you 3 times now, its hillarious reading your replies acting as if you are some sort of hive mind for intelligence, yet all you keep saying is 'ITS NO FAIR, THEY GET BOMBED', like some sort of knuckledragging neanderthal. Clearly you dont understand power politics, theres a huge difference between moral and strategic decisions, something the West know all too much about, certainly in the middle east but all around the world.
At no point have I personally said what the Russians are doing is acceptable. I have only pointed out the foundations that were formed prior to this conflict, looking back at the history and information on this issue and why the Russians have reacted the way they have.
The problem is, you don't want to understand what lead up to these event because any sources other than Western media you will just axe down as Russian propaganda. I haven't even begun to expand on how the West have taken the neo-**** quote (and many others) by Putin out of context. I'm willing to bet you haven't even watched any of Putins national speeches other than trimmed down 'interperated ones' shown on Western media.
Having dialogue on this issue with you is pointless as it's clear you've skimmed the surface of only Western media and will continue to do so whilst sitting in your pish stained sofa and jumping on the Russophobe bandwagon.

I look forward to having another conversation with you in approx. 10 years time when you are anti-Chinese when the conflict for the West pivots to Asia.
If I was feeling charitable, I might say something like "there's a fine line between explaining something and trying to make excuses for it".

I know I'd be wasting my breath/keystrokes on you though.
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 05:08 PM
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Steady fellas....think happy thoughts like:

making love to a woman 👩 (Or a man if that’s your thing)

driving your Subaru in the blazing sun ☀️

let’s not get too emotional discussing this conflict as you have completely different views etc..agree to disagree 👍❤️

so much to look forward to in life 👍👍

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Lol
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Old Mar 8, 2022 | 06:43 PM
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My mother won’t have all this. Said it will just fizzle. Scares the hell out of me.Told her to write to the papers and tell them how disgusted of Tunbridge Wells feels and see if the Russians will reverse tanks
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