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skugga (ACE), keeper of shadows, lots of rats, no betta splendens anymore and badly drawn vampires Posted Mar 17, 2003
Not yet closed, but... *shivers*
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Afrabian the scribe Posted Mar 17, 2003
Just thought I'd move in to tell you guys some extra news! Tired of watching the doom and gloom merchants on CNN and BBC World, I just took a trip around the TV stations of Iraq and a few more (bet there's not many subscribing to that in never never land eh!) Well true to form the Iraqis are showing choirs singing the praises of guess who? and at the same time showing endless shots of military parades made when the country had a real army. Saddam of course 15 years younger and doing his usual antics, kissing babies, old men and small girls! They even had ole Saddam doing his bit at the Haj pigrimage! But...even the Iraqis can tire of all this and when I switched over they were already showing somethin far more important.... Yeaaah! football (some great goals too I might add). Charging along I did the emirates (you know the nose kissers). Lots of soaps, Oman was doing the sport only Kuwait looked half way serious. Sudan was all soap as was the Egyptians and Libyan TV was boring as usual. Jordan soaps. The Saudis were interviewing both the French and the Polish foriegn ministers. The only TV show that looked okay was Marocco they actually had a young female singing and playing a guitar. So you see while you soon will be entertained by armchair generals Rtd of course and many of the worlds greatest weapons experts ever assembled. The Arab states are not too burdened by all this jaw jaw! I can see from the way things are going neither the Beeb or any other such stations are going to let CNN have it all, as they did the last war! Nah! I don't think I'll wait up to see the world statesman Bush make his speech, I heard enough bullshine from him already! Wonder if Clare Short has the bottle to chuck it in? Two jags Prescott had plenty to say too, I guess he too has become a closet Tory in the interim!
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Abi Posted Mar 17, 2003
This conversation is now closed. This is because all conversations on the subject of the conflict are now being hosted by BBC News on The Great Debate messageboard at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/h2/h2.cgi?x=y&board=greatdebate. Please feel free to post your comments there. You can see the announcement about the implementation of this policy at A639056
During the current international situation it's very important that we are all aware of the sensitivities of others. It's therefore important that community members post in a polite manner and are *always* respectful of others. Postings or Entries may also be removed if it is felt that they may inflame the current situation in some way, may compromise the welfare of others, or may contain a quote from an unverified source.
You can read our guidelines regarding the current conflict at A735275.
If you continue to post to this thread, we will have no option but to junk it completely.
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Mar 17, 2003
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Mu Beta Posted Mar 17, 2003
Can we carry on talking about Iraqi football? I hear Nasiriyya have got a great team this season.
B
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Henry Posted Mar 17, 2003
"If you continue to post to this thread, we will have no option but to junk it completely. "
No option - and it's our fault. This comply or be destroyed attitude seems to be spreading. I can only conclude the towers must be under undue pressure.
Goodbye.
so long and thanks for all the .......
starbirth Posted Mar 17, 2003
Acta est fabula, plaudite! - The play is over, applaud!
so long and thanks for all the .......
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Mar 17, 2003
so long and thanks for all the .......
RAF Wing... Lookee I'm Invisible!! Posted Mar 17, 2003
Yeah, it's over. Go home. Of such stuff as dreams are made.
so long and thanks for all the .......
Hoovooloo Posted Mar 17, 2003
Actually, it's "Cry havoc, and let SLIP the dogs of war".
If you're being pedantic.
Which I am.
I have nothing to say on the subject of the war, so please don't ban me again for correcting a misquote.
H.
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GreyDesk Posted Mar 17, 2003
Hi Abi 
No one from the Towers has answered my question as to whether this conversation will be ropened once the war has reached a finale. Do you know the answer to that? And if you don't know, can you or someone alse amongst TPTB say that they don't know the answer.
Thanks a lot 
GreyDesk
Opinions on war with Iraq
Stuart Posted Mar 17, 2003
>>How clever Stuart. Now I know I can read your mind in two seconds flat. Amazing!!! Hah!!!<
Don't you kid yourself. Many have tried and failed misrably.
Stuart
talking of terrorists and soldiers...
Apparition™ (Mourning Empty the best uncle anyone could wish for) Posted Mar 17, 2003
well censorship is here
probably never to return.
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Mister Matty Posted Mar 17, 2003
"This conversation is now closed."
*throws soil onto coffin in grave*
Good riddance!
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- 5861: skugga (ACE), keeper of shadows, lots of rats, no betta splendens anymore and badly drawn vampires (Mar 17, 2003)
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- 5863: Abi (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5864: abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5865: Afrabian the scribe (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5866: Mu Beta (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5867: Henry (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5868: starbirth (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5869: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5870: RAF Wing... Lookee I'm Invisible!! (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5871: hasselfree (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5872: Hoovooloo (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5873: GreyDesk (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5874: Acid Override - The Forum A1146917 (Mar 17, 2003)
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- 5877: DA ; Simply Vicky: Don't get pithy with me! (Mar 17, 2003)
- 5878: RAF Wing... Lookee I'm Invisible!! (Mar 17, 2003)
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