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A place to discuss politics and things related to Govts
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by limeygal View the latest post Wed May 15, 2024 8:36 am
Agony Aunt
By Popular Request - Modded by the Girls of Ops-Normal.
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Ops-normal Projects & Bashes
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by Woody View the latest post Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:40 pm
Where Are They Now
Lost forever.
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by PHXPhlyer View the latest post Mon May 13, 2024 9:17 pm
We Band of Brothers
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers who have taken the Oath, worn the uniform & even loitered in harm's way occasionally.
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Birthdays

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Congrats to Pinky! :ymparty:
How do/did you celebrate?

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Many thanks for the kind wishes - a lazy day and a great (in both senses!) meal out in the evening. Large glass of Aussie red back at home later :-bd
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Photos of Everybody

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What would Jet Blast be without photos.

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Here's one taken the day that Dushan was inducted into the Right Wing...

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Sadly life is too short. If someone wants a specific smiley send me the image and I'll see what I can do.
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HM Queen Elizabeth

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At this time, with our Queen probably breathing her last few breaths on this Earth, do you REALLY think that now is the time to continue being rude...

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Imagine Tony Bliar as President!
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On the plus side, it appears he wanted to exile Wimbledon football club to Belfast.
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Absent Friends

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Alison - I thought this would be a suitable place to keep absent friends' memories alive - somewhere we could visit to just, well, remember. You may...

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Why are my ears hot and why has this resurfaced now?

Having survived the Kerry experience I have left O-N in the capable hands of my ‘cruise...
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The SICK Joke Thread

Last post by admin2 « Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm

by admin2 » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm

This now resides in the 'Members only' section, 'General members only stuff'.

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Well it happened.

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For many of our UK residents and ex-pats BREXIT is probably one of the most momentous events to have taken place in decades. I suspect there will be...

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IIRC in the USA the most highly recommended treatment for COVID was a bleach enema.

The nations of Niue has a population of about 1,650, do you...
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Rules for this forum

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This is how it is to be for now in this forum:

All members signed up and agreed to the following when they joined:

“You agree not to post any...

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The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

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....and so it was. V is now closed.

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Morning folks. Sunny. Have escaped from the thatching. At the safari camp.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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Admin, I know that you closed down the Markle bashing thread but we think under current circumstances the situation should be able to be debated here...

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I am sure there are other third world countries that could also pander to their need for attention. I thought some of her outfits were unsuitable and...
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What Song Is Your Current Soundtrack?

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Often, the day starts with a song in our head or the events will suddenly cue up music that seems the perfect soundtrack. Share yours here.

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Emmylou Harris ~ Bang The Drum Slowly
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Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

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Chaos in France

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Our cleaner's daughter, a very competent and organised teenager, lives in Bordeaux where she is a much-in-demand au pair, running several families...

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More than 130 people have been arrested in New Caledonia, the government said, after violent protests rocked the French Pacific archipelago and Paris...
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Friday Jokes

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To kick off, here's one that had 'em rolling in the aisles (although I admit it was my Kindergarten aisles.)

There were four skunks: daddy skunk,...

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One for Jim.

A Rabbi, an Anglican minister and a Roman Catholic priest found themselves chatting, and talk turned to their career prospects. They...
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Baltimore bridge collapse

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue May 14, 2024 8:57 pm
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Gosh. Should a massive bridge collapse like that?? - I mean, they're supposed to be more robust?
Baltimore Bridge collapse after being hit by a...

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Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse lost power twice before slamming into pillar, NTSB finds
Six construction workers on the Key Bridge when...
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Tue May 14, 2024 8:57 pm
Electric Cars II - Not Silly!

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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric cars from Polestar

Swedish electric car maker Polestar is selling up to 65,000 electric vehicles to Hertz...

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There's an increasing number of fuel thefts these days, including around here, so it's not just the EV types that are suffering.
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Tue May 14, 2024 8:51 pm
RFA crew shortage as well as a Rear Admiral shortage....

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The RFA's only solid support ship the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort Victoria, is alongside in Birkenhead due to manning issues which mean our aircraft...

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New ships for the Royal Marines is great news. But some serious problems must be solved first

You can’t ask Serco to find you a laser...
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Animals Behaving Badly

Last post by 1DC « Tue May 14, 2024 3:39 pm
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Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her

SANTA CRUZ - Catching a sea otter that's been pilfering...

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Orcas will kill when they are not hungry, watched them separate a new born whale from its mother once and then kill it. They then just ate it's heart...
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Darwin Awards

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I submit my starter :

Man tries to kill a spider on his gas tank with a LIGHTER and sets a fill-up station on fire

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When I worked one of the chaps I worked with went on holiday to the Dominican Republic and went on a rafting trip with his wife. He said it was a...
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Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

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Always worth a watch; the female is Peggy

4 eggs we reckon

Any time you're stressed, have a watch

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A lot of wing-stretching going on...
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The totally-totally non-political show of all times: 'united by music' - Eurovision song contest!

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So, here we go.
Israel got to the finals (despite demonstrations demanding she quit; thousands of protesters around the venue, Miss Greta and all)....

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The only song worth saving to my car's drive was the one our friend wrote, German entry, sung by Isaak, the only normal person there.

:D - well,...
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The Capetonian WOE Thread

Last post by Ex-Ascot « Tue May 14, 2024 6:37 am
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The continuation of The Smokin' Hot Where On Earth Thread Mk III .

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Well done Mam. Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, St Kitts. Was there in the 80's on a tour on the Caribbean....
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Chaos in USA

Last post by Dushan « Mon May 13, 2024 11:19 pm
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About 3,000 deaths recorded after 9/11 and look where that took us?

These statistics put that casualty count into perspective, or maybe not....

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So good ol’ Joe not as senile as we think?
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WTF is happening in the UK?

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People I speak to hold normal opinions- but feel unable to express them.
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I’m sure Rishi will be happy B-)
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Departed During 2024

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Mon May 13, 2024 9:17 pm
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First one in for this year, it seems. Niklaus Wirth compiled his last on 1st January.

Known for his work on various programming languages.

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David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78

David Sanborn, an influential saxophonist, who found success across the genres of...
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New Zealand

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Man shot dead as police respond to west Auckland Countdown attack

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Is equestrian one of NZ's traditional strengths? I tend to think of sailing & rugby as NZ's big sports, and of course we're always happy to adopt...
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