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Hmm, dangerous lot that, toddlers. Let's start with barring them from entry in the US.

Careful now, Dr. Z. You´re sailing close to the wind with such statements, Godwin's Law and all that. You mean that thing Nazi dorks invented cause it was the only way they could psyche non-dorks into not calling them the Nazis they are/were? You know damn well what I mean - or should know if you're so clever. I've been tolerant of your quarrels and language so far. I draw the line at calling others Nazis, or comparing them to Nazis, unless you provide evidence that they are Nazis. Mike Godwin is alive and well.

We have thought of everything: IP over Avian Carriers.

Today in 1830 Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar died, aged 47. El Libertador

Driving a young woman off the road to win is ok, you mean?

Well, I guess my following statement will qualify. I don't care. I don't think Thailand's authorities monitor this forum for content offending to their monarch, but should they do, I don't think they'll start legal procedures against foreigners they cannot reach. I don't intend to visit their, it must be said, attractive country. I don't care about king Bhumibol. I don't love him, I don't hate him, I'm indifferent. I dislike monarchy as a form of government, but that changes little in the way I appreciate ruling monarchs: I care not. As for king Bhumibol's health: may it be as good as can be expected and he live as long as he wishes. I leave you with the thought that critical of the government is not the same as lese majeste.

As a matter of fact a Dutch Transport Minister tried to make having the lights switched in the day the law 10 years ago. After protests from the ANWB (Dutch version of the AA), a cyclists's union, a bikers union and boffins who pointed out the extra CO2 emission this idea would cause, the proposal silently died.

You'll be lucky if they even switch them on here, especially during evening twilight. OTOH some car drivers always have their lights switched on, like motorcyclists do, and cause all sorts of confusion by day.

There's nothing wrong with a forum invasion, it has great comic potential, but some I wouldn't take on.

Director-general: You have strong Eurocrat skills, consider coming over to the Dark Side. 9 out of 12

We can always send the Marines, perhaps as a celebration of its 350th anniversary[1]. Mr Aldrin isn't to blame for this fuck-up, but I'm sure they'll find somebody. [1] The Marine Corps have a large barracks in Rotterdam, and last Saturday that anniversary was celebrated with a parade on Rotterdam Coolsingel, inspected by the king. I went and had a look. I don't ordinarily care for the military, nor the king for that matter, but for the Marines I make an exception. (photo by Remko de Waal)

Or perhaps the converse could be true and if you pick Joey Feek as your joker, you’re not trying hard enough. She won’t be a unique pick (worth six points for jokers) and, at the age of forty, she’ll get you four less points than a joker aged below thirty. She is also unlikely to be killed and that will write off another six points. That’s sixteen points altogether, which could be crucial at the end of the year. Uhm, how obitable is she?

Hehe indeed, I have yet to see one of these "I am terminally ill and need to get out of prison" types that actually admitted their crimes at court, an honest criminal, so to say. I don't know whether or not he admitted his crimes[1], but a rather stinging example of an IATIANTGUOP who succeeded was Willy Lages. ETA: [1] He didn't.

I stuck around. You had to respect the old bird. Jolly good job running the country she did. You'll find several members of this forum who disagree.

I don't really want anybody dead, but I won't be mourning the death of: Geert Wilders Vladimir Putin Herman van Veen Bassie & Adriaan Joran van der Sloot Willem Holleeder Mark Rutte for more or less obvious reasons.

From that article: "John J. Rigas, who is a 12-year prison term for looting the cable company and lying about its finances [...]". Apparently his first lie didn't kill him, so why trust him now?

Whoo-hoo So, does he roll over into DL 2016? We'll know in 20 days.

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Cheers LFN, I obviously found the right setting. Are there more members who run out of likes? I never did so, but I don't mind giving a few more.

Apparently there is such a limit, it may well be 10 for a 24 hour period, if I found the right setting. Nothing beats an experiment to find a fact, so I've just set it to 12. Do you get more likes?

Beats me. Perhaps a guest can explain.

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I could be wrong but I'd assume these days anyone who ever played for England once would be get a certain obit. I have no idea who the oldest living former England international is, but I'd guess he played in the 30s or 40s, which means that even if he played only as a late substitute in a single England game, it'd be well reported. There are also the FA records. I'd be much surprised if a former England player has no Wikipedia entry. That virtually guarantees a mention in the press should one die and that fact be reported by his relatives.

Careful now, Dr. Z. You´re sailing close to the wind with such statements, Godwin's Law and all that.

It's America . Land of the 19th c holocaust. Land of religion. Land of guns. Land of bigotry. Land of self importance. Land of fat fucks. Land of rednecks. Land of the KKK (though started by Scots). Land of rascist black groups. Why on Earth are you surprised? Is it because it is only 30? The USA is all that, and more. I don't doubt Trump is a strong supporter of all, with the possible exception of racist black groups. Nevertheless, those self-important bigots, rednecks, KKK members, members of racist black groups and fat fucks are a minority, if only because they're often most or all of those at the same time.