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  1. dutchman

    The 'not so obvious' hot babes thread!

    You understand this is the 'not so obvious' hot babes thread and not the 'bleeding obvious' hot babes thread?
  2. dutchman

    Things that annoy you

    How else would we know they were at the gym if they didn't notify everyone on Facebook? ;)
  3. dutchman

    Things that annoy you

    NOT if you're Dirty Harry!
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    There was a programme about people living in illegal accommodation a few years ago. It was not specifically about immigrants but it featured among others a Romanian couple with two children who were being evicted. A social worker was on hand to give them advice. They were amazed to find that on...
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Before the EU disintegrates.
  7. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Things are going great, not long now :p
  8. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I didn't 'shop around' because I rely 100% on a landline and BT were the only people who could repair it quickly in the event of a failure.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I downgraded from expensive but reliable supplier to a cheaper but less reliable one. They're no cheaper than the reliable supplier was originally.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    You don't see how the EU forcing mobile suppliers to reduce their charges also forced them to increase their landline charges to compensate? Did you think they were going to pay for it out of their own pockets?
  11. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Because the cost of providing cheaper mobile roaming was passed onto landline customers like me.
  12. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I just gave you one and amplified on it in the post immediately above yours.
  13. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    My landline charges escalated to the point where I was forced to switch to another supplier.
  14. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    It was actually YOU that quoted it as an example of the benefits of EU membership! You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
  15. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Yes it is. No I haven't.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Cheaper roaming charges only benefit those who are able to make use of them, the cost to the networks is passed on to everyone else. The same goes for every other supposed 'benefit'.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Red Lines "red lines relate to the boundary of diplomacy and sanction behaviour. But they are also a useful feature of negotiating strategy. Don't confuse them with 'bottom lines', or 'must avoid' positions, which describe walk away positions. Normally a negotiator will not reveal his bottom...
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Well yes he would say that wouldn't he? (Whether it was true or not). It's called 'negotiating'.
  19. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    That's been May-the-Remainer's plan all along.
  20. dutchman

    Things that annoy you

    Consider yourself lucky. Many old people insist on shopping every day. Also every item has to be a certain brand purchased from a certain shop at a certain price. Ask any home help.
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