From: Eeyore on


John Fields wrote:

> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> >John Fields wrote:
> >> "T Wake" <usenet.es7at(a)gishpuppy.com> wrote:
> >> >"John Fields" <jfields(a)austininstruments.com> wrote in message
> >>
> >> >> You guys?
> >> >>
> >> >> You'd tremble at the prospect of it unless you had the US to back
> >> >> you up, and you have the temerity to believe that we'd defend you if
> >> >> you were wrong?
> >> >
> >> >Really? Is this an unspported assertion in order that you may score some
> >> >points against Eeyore?
> >> >
> >> >I can certainly think of occasions where the UK has _not_ had US back up in
> >> >military operations. That said, our military is about 1/10th the size of the
> >> >US military so expecting the same is a fallacy all on its own.
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Missed this the first time around, sorry...
> >>
> >> The fact is that the UK _always_ has US backup in any of her
> >> military (ad)ventures, should she need it. Tacit, and she knows it.
> >
> >Always ?
>
> ---
> AFAIK. Can you cite an example where you asked for help and we
> denied you?

You said backup.

The USA didn't back us up over Suez.

Graham

From: Eeyore on


JoeBloe wrote:

> I would also point to the day Saddam's statue was felled. Or do you
> think all those Iraqis cheering were paid for?

They were cheering the fall of Saddam not the US troops.

Graham

From: Eeyore on


JoeBloe wrote:

> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> Gave us:
> >JoeBloe wrote:
> >> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> Gave us:
> >> >JoeBloe wrote:
> >> >> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)hotmail.com> Gave us:
> >> >>
> >> >> >It rewrites existing telephone harassment law to prohibit anyone from using the
> >> >> >Internet "without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy."
> >> >>
> >> >> My intent is not to annoy. If you get annoyed, that's your problem.
> >> >
> >> >It's now your problem sunshine.
> >> >
> >> >You can fix that ( the federal offence ) by posting using your real name btw.
> >> >
> >> I do not have a problem, dipshit.
> >>
> >> Over here "offence" is not a word. That is aside from the fact that
> >> no such violation has taken place.
> >
> >Maybe. Maybe not.
> >
> >You're in violation of your ISP's AUP though.
>
> You are one fucked up little cry baby.

You're in violation of your ISP's AUP.

Graham


From: hill on

science_for_jihad(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> Jihad needs competent scientists in the fields of nuclear physics,
> chemistry and biology. Qualified scientists and engineers at the
> Master/Ph.D. level and above are encouraged to apply. Readiness
> to travel and to pass a preliminary examination is required.
>
> Anyone interested should send his anonymous CV to the address
> science_for_jihad(a)yahoo.com . The CV should contain information
> reflecting the academic level reached by the candidate and his work
> experience. The information however should not be so accurate as to
> identify the candidate. An appropriately fantasious nickname and a
> birth date corresponding to the approximate age of the candidate
> should also be provided, together with a working email address.
> Further instructions will follow.

4200 postings and still going strong. Amazing.

BTW, did the further instructions follow?

From: Eeyore on


JoeBloe wrote:

> Problem is, my ISP is more interested in my monthly remittance than
> they are in some lame US hating Brit twit's factless bullshit claims.
>
> They MIGHT send me an e-mail reminding me to review the TOS.

They *would*.


> They also know that freedom of speech carries a lot of weight in
> this land, and that they could end up on the wrong end of a huge,
> costly suit.

Your much-vaunted 'freedom of speech' doesn't include freedom to threaten or
abuse.

Graham