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ARMacleod comments on an unexpectied trip to Cartagena

Crazygirl? Sweetheart, Whatever you are looking for I hope that you will find it. I am sorry for my apparent negative attitude, but the manner in which I read your mail is that you seem somewhat naive?

It is good that your eyes sparkle with anticipation, I hope and pray that all your dreams will be fulfilled and that you will have a happy and wonderful life.

James.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Travel To Meet Colombian Friend. (Bogota)

Easy Check your spelling, then your grammar. Then ask you dad if you can be allowed out on your own.

21? university? Cheesh!!

James.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on an unexpectied trip to Cartagena

Simple Look at the name you have chosen? Case explained.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Weapons for Self Defense

Are you kidding? Ever country is so different. What has a low life in Colombia to lose if his attempt goes wrong?

What have you to lose if your attempt to thwart his attempt goes wrong?

You Albatross, are not in New England. New York or new Hampshire, you are in a country which does not recognise the niceties of normal civil or statute law. You are in a country where everyone is looking out for his/herself, and that includes the political, police and civil service.

Advice; live with the system , or, go home.

James.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Hair raising request.

Cannot help with the solution, but... But I am glad to hear that everything went well and i am sure that it will do in the future.

I think that someone will remember a week or so ago in a newspaper an American has developed a 'fantastic' (tongue in cheek) new system which removes a flap to a new location, I suppose it would be a little like a living graft transplant.

Meanwhile a 'piece' may be a temporary solution? Best of luck anyway.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Slur used against Colombians in Italy

pax vobiscum Racism is a self degenerating form of envy and/or resentment, it is incorrectly justified by the more moronic people who see anyone with something that they do not have. If the other person is of a different race, the colour is of no consequence, then that justifies their resentment even more.

In its modern form, racism evolved in tandem with European exploration and conquest of much of the rest of the world, and especially after Christopher Columbus reached the Americas.

As new peoples were encountered, fought, and ultimately subdued, theories about "race" began to develop, and these helped many to justify the differences in position and treatment of people whom they categorized as belonging to different and usually inferior races.

Just like this forum, it starts with a single word in some cases, that evolves into a heated sentence, argument, smack, fight, shot and the chain has started.

Every war in the world has started because someone wanted something that someone else had. Mr A Schicklegruber springs to mind, etc, etc.

I shall say this once more, this is the ‘friendly talkzone' If you cannot keep a civil tongue in your head then you should turn the page.

Incidently; the need to resort to expletives and anger simply shows that you have lost the plot, and is a show of particularly low intelligence.

However I remain sirs, your most obedient servant.

Pax vobiscum.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on About some of the people talking trash on this site

OK Cool, don't forget the minors

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Colombia Stock Market

que? What has happened in Colombia to have caused such a rise, Time alone will tell.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Update On Three American Contractors?

These are terrorists, by any name. I may be wrong of course, but if they are alive, then they will be released eventually. The FARC would have no benefit in holding them indefinitely after such a long period of time, financially or otherwise.

The two possibilities remaining are 1. They have succumbed to the mental indoctrination of their captors, or 2. They have not accepted the objectives of their captives and have paid the ultimate consequence.

Whatever, I live in the hope that they will be released alive and well.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Common Love Making Phrases

Try No te preocupes,lo hago yo. Y,
Ayuda tener un sentido de humor. followed by:
Lo siento, pero me tengo que ir.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on its great not being able to speak spanish

Kerry translate this Usted es un plebeyo neandertal, yo sugiero que todo el estudiar que usted hizo cuando usted anunciaba era hace algún meses todo en vano. Si cerebro era dinamita usted no podría soplar el sombrero lejos. Obtenga un idiota de la vida. Mi español no es muy bueno pero pienso que usted obtendrá el quid de esto.

Your amigo, ARMacleod.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on

Another reason Europe (EEC) has committed itself to purchasing coffee and other foods from the poorer countries through the ‘Fair Trade' system. The idea is to guarantee a better deal for growers in developing countries. i.e. Africa and the like

It could be argued that Colombia has a large proportion of poor people, but, it is not seen on the other hand as a developing country.

A recent programme on the Sky Travel network showed the plight of Colombias coffee growers, it was heartbreaking to see those impoverished children and fathers crying because they could not feed them.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Que vas a pedir de Nino Dios? What do you want for Christmas?

Last Christmass I had the choice of choosing between a large thingy and a greatly improved memory, I cannot remember which one I chose.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Las víctimas de la brujería

desi 'enymmarra' nyvaa iltaa, Your photograph tells a different story, 'hauska'

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Las víctimas de la brujería

WHAT!! What teeth I have are all mine, however, they are a little like my hair, pure white and thinning at the back.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on new family member

Felicitaciones! Well done all three of you, my best wishes go to you and all of your family.

May your god bless you all and may your tribe increase proportionately in line with your wealth and good fortune.

A R Macleod

ARMacleod comments on Las víctimas de la brujería

Magic? what nonsense! Outward appearance:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think it is wrong to describe anyone as being ‘ugly'. Some people thought my ex wife was ugly, in fact people used to make the sign of the cross when they passed her on the street. I know that she is beautiful.

I have never gone to bed with an ugly woman. (I have awakened with some though)

An old army friend of mine used to say when I asked him, "why do you always pick fat and to say the least, ‘homely' females to go out with?"
His reply was "they are grateful and they keep their mouths shut"

Magic?
What nonsense! Look at the adds at the top of this page'

‘WANT TO CAST YOUR OWN SPELLS'
‘Try your own witch doctor spell kits'

Good Grief! There is no such thing as magic, it is total nonsense and goes against all rational thought or reality, an irrational, groundless inexplicable and unsubstantiated belief in the para normal. It is a delusional false held belief contrary to any logic.

In a country such as the interior and largely unexplored areas of Central Africa for example normal behaviour is the belief in such absurdity, but in civilised countries, there is no excuse for this.

My experience of such behaviour was in Bogota. My gf at the time is a very intelligent person, an accountant and civil Engineer. When she came to England and we went to my daughters house, there were three cats in residence and a dog that was tolerated (by the three cats). She refused to enter the house, she eventually informed me of the reason why. Her niece gave birth to a child who was badly deformed and facially unappealing. The hag who lived in the same building told her it was a spell put on the mother of the child by her cat which made the child into a monster. The father took the cat outside and cut its head off.

Where do you draw the line?

Anyway, I have to sign off now as I have to be asleep before ten, the tooth fairy is going to leave me sixpence under my pillow, and he only does that for good little boys.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on What do you think constitutes fluency?

It all depends on your individual requirements If: ¡Una cerveza por favor! is understood, that will satisfy the casual visiting jughead. on the other hand you will possibly need more when applying for a post teaching advanced physics.

I have made a real effort in trying to grasp the normal pleasantries of any country that I visit. To me that is more important than being linguistically perfect in any single language, (including English) In my simple opinion, to be able to say "Thank you" and "Please" have to be the most important phrases in all languages.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Photos of Cali, Colombia

They are beautiful William. One of my most endearing memories of Colombia is the sun going down over the Andes, All very good pictures, I loved them all.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Environment...Does anybody care?

There is little personal or political will.

If its yellow, let it mellow
If its brown, wash it down. (From the film Meet the Fockers)

A 1 or two lt plastic bottle or a couple of clean bricks in the cistern will save lots of water

Turn off tap when not used, like in between brushing of teeth.

There are TV sets etc on standby, lights on needlessly etc.

There are hundreds of simple things that can be done by ordinary folk, for example if everyone dropped the temperature control down by 2 Deg C, it would save over a million tonnes of pollutant gasses from being released into the air.

Will it happen? not a chance, generally people just do not give a damn, it is as simple as that, the odd few who do give a damn, think that their minute effort will make no difference.

I lived in Oxford up until about three months ago, there we had recycling systems in place that segregated just about everything. Having moved to Swindon (about 30 miles 51 km) away, there is no segregation of anything, however the council taxes are lower, what is that all about when small district councils can override the wishes of central government.

Did the USA sign Koyota? if not, why not? Perhaps in this case, complacent insularism. I am not knocking the USA, it is just a statement of basic fact, which is sad because the great loss of American life during the worst storms in many years have been put down to ‘global warming'.

The fact is, until the various governments have the will to act, no one else will bother.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on Witchcraft and exorcism in Colombia

For gods sake Kerry, you are neither male or I suspect orange. You talk enough absurdity to offend even a half wit. Before you post your garbage, do us a favour, please, run it through the spell checker and what is more important the thesaurus.

In all of your past aliases you have and continue to use the incorrect gender and grammar in certain words in your every post.

This is to my certain knowledge your fifth alias and I am sure it will not be your last. You have given up the right to any semblance of maleness and you will remain what you were born, female. You are also incidentally, a disgrace to every female in the UK.

My stated facts, although interesting at times, are generally, in this case also very revelant.

ARMacleod comments on

Only a few years ago. An, now past friend of mine had her sister machine gunned down on the steps of a building in the Plaza Simon Bolivar.

Her only brother was crushed to death between two cars which did not stop.

Her son had his ass blown across the street by an ordinance device one door down from his home. That's three out of four of the family.

Yes I went there and walked through Central Bogota at midnight. She told me it has become much better now after the last two or so years?

Have the people become so used to and numbed by the very real violence that it simply seems quite normal to them?

Anyway it will not make me change my mind about returning to Colombia, I have never and will never give in to scum like these terrorists. If it has my name on it, I will get it sooner or later. (Hopefully later).

Pax vobiscum.

ARMacleod comments on GOD I don't understand my gf!

It's a Q of priorities and what is more important to a person. You either live in a house or you live in a home. I could not live with someone like Monica (Friends). Then again there has to be some give and take on everything.

The brain is like a parachute, it only works correctly when it is open.

ARMacleod.

ARMacleod comments on Is Eva Longoria Colombiana?

Jessica is indeed beautiful.

Looking at her, I think now that I married Yasser Arafats twin.

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ARMacleod comments on Is Eva Longoria Colombiana?

About the genealogy thing. I am very saddened by the thought that two of my five children are German and my youngest is Chinese, I wonder if my other two will still talk to them? What is even worse, I AM ENGLISH!!!! That is if your nationality is taken, as some of you seem to think, on the geographical area of a persons actual birth.

If I am indeed proven to be English I can and will do the honourable thing. Top myself or join the young conservatives.

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ARMacleod comments on A prayer for Colombia

Kerry I had hoped that I would not have to respond to any more of your inane dribbling again, this latest comment of yours has made me cherish the initial misconceptions that I had of you, I will try to be nicer to you if in the future you will try to be less dumb.

Working on your latest stupid remark, if we had gone along with your ‘turning the other cheek' principle, we would all be speaking German by now. If we had not beaten the crap out of Spain, Colombia and many other countries would still be ruled by Spain. Read your history you fool.

rubiazo was quite correct in his statement.

ARMacleod

ARMacleod comments on Colombiche And Adrimm really left?

Child prostitution statistics Kernow62 my friend. Google the subject header above (child prostitution statistics) and I will guarantee that you will be sickened at what you find.

And yes, in every country in the world. Some keep it under wraps for various reasons, paedophile politicians, police, priests etc.

Some will argue that in many cases the children chose to enter this dubious profession, I ask you this. At what time or age in the childrens life do the parents cease to become responsible for the activities of their children, should they be tried for their lack in accepting this obvious responsibility, are they not condoning this behaviour?

Lack of parental responsibility is akin to collusion in the crime and should be treated as such. Yes or NO?

Incidently, I am willing to be chief judge and executioner in these cases. (And incidentally in many other cases of other despicable crimes against humanity in general).

Sorry about harping on in many cases but I believe that the spread of liberalism, political correctness, the ‘swinging hippy crappy sixties' is ultimately responsible for the rise in delinquency that we have now.

The UK and USA is rapidly becoming a Mecca for malcontents, it is now illegal for parents to chastise their children manually, the suggested manner of sitting down and having a ‘heart to heart' is garbage, it does not work, has never worked and never will.

Sorry for the extended discourse on the subject, but, if the present trends continue to pacify the hand wringing element, where will we be in ten or twenty years from now?

I worry, mucho, mucho.

Pax vobiscum

ARMacleod comments on Colombian Medicine

Yes It keeps everyone else away too, even your dog, perhaps we should try rubbing some garlic on miss kerry also.

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ARMacleod comments on Top 10: Lies colombian women tell Men. ;-)

That is really odd! Reading that first link, I have just seen every female that I have ever known pass before my very eyes.

But nil desperandum, inter nos, it has always been so and always will be.

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ARMacleod comments on ethanol fuel production starts in Colombia

Kudzu? I thought I was reasonably well travelled and informed but I have never heard of such a plant. Is it for real?

By the write ups, it sounds like a life saver for some remote areas, i.e. Sahara and similar.

Deuterium which is found in sea water has the power to keep the world supplied with energy ad infinitum, check it out, the JET project. (Joint European Taurus) = A nuclear powered Merc and you only need to fill up once?

I am going to enjoy the luxury of the future, the downside is that I will probably have to wait another fifty years to reap the benefit. And assuming that Iran has not been the cause of the obliteration of mankind.

Here we go again!


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ARMacleod comments on ethanol fuel production starts in Colombia

Ethanol (alcohol) This is just one of the possibilities. My car can be converted to run on alternative fuels quite cheaply.

The agricultural industry in the UK is in the doldrums with farmers getting huge subsidies for leaving their fields fallow. (EEC obligation). These fields could be turned to the production of rape seed oil and all the other kinds of plants that can be used to produce fuel.

It will not happen! The government needs the revenue and a justification to go to war for oil?
Am I wrong?........... possibly, but.. Can anyone tell me why, and justify their answer?

International politics is just another splinter in my ass as I slide down the banister of life.

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ARMacleod comments on The Bravest Colombian in my Book

How sad! I have come across all kinds in my fairly long life and the nicest people generally are those at some kind of physical disadvantage. I always try to help in some way, but, it is not always accepted, for obvious reasons.

On the other hand I look at some of the malcontents around me and feel nothing but loathing, Oh god, how I wish I had the power to reverse the situation, there would be a great increase in the number of disabled and a nill return on the statistics for the previously disabled.

I don't know if it was just me, or my personal situation when I was in Colombia: I cannot remember encountering many people with the disabled problem?

I hope their god will bless them in any case.

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ARMacleod comments on Why?!!!

Easy answer. Political and corporate, justifiable and extortionate corruption.

Duty is paid on almost everything that is taken into any country, the amount of duty is directly proportionate to what the populace is prepared to pay for the item and how much debt the government has to find for its never fulfilled pre election promises.

Similarly, the importing companies have to make as much £ $ € etc as they can to justify their high incomes and the expectations of the shareholders.

One example is, for example; whisky produced in Scotland, the government cut is somewhere in the region of 80 to 90%. For a bottle of 12 year old malt, Glenmorangie, the brewers get 0.25 pence, the 1 lt bottle costs around £ 25.00 ??

It is the old story, the rich get richer and the poor get pregnant

Me? Could not care less, I am leaving this money grasping country and going back to the old country.

Which old country?.....Any old bloody country.

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ARMacleod comments on

How the Jews got ten Commandments God spoke to the Arabs, "I have commandments to make your lives better"
The arabs asked for an example.
"Thou shalt not kill" expostulated the mighty redeemer.
"No thanks, that would upset our plans for the future" said the Arabs.

God then spake forth to the Colombians, "I have commandments to make your lives better"
"Que" said the Colombians, Por ejemplo?
"Thou shalt not steal" quoted the great egalitarian.
"Gracias no, how could we exist without pilfering"

He tried the French next and gave them the example " thou shalt not commit adultery"
"Mon deu Monsignor, Non, that's what we were made for in the first place" spake forth the frogs?

After many attempts he finally, in desperation approached the Jews. He gave out the standard introduction.
"How much do these commandments cost already?" asked the Jews
"They are free" stated the almighty munificent benefactor.
"We will take ten on approval" was the answer.

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ARMacleod comments on Children learning English and Spanish at the same time

Accent? Some people are natural mimics (unconsciously) with languages. I can speak German, Some Afrikaans, Un poco Arabic (Egyptian) I am told by everyone here in England that Sean Connery sounds just like me. In Ireland I quickly become a native of Belfast.

I would love to hear me through the ears of a German or any other national that I try to imitate, it must be quite grim to say the least.

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ARMacleod comments on URIBE FOR REELECTION IN 2010 (JUST NOT NOW!!!)

Just a thought. If the gentlemans ideals are not carried out, why do you think this is?

One man at the top will quickly fall if those below him pull the rug from under his feet.

If those at the lower levels are also corrupt, he will have to tread softly. These things take time and it is only when you have the full backing of those who put you there in the first place, that you will be able to make any headway.

In other words, the guy who is at the front is like a horse, it is the people behind who pull the reins that guide the head.

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ARMacleod comments on Ignorance breeds Uribistas

Uribistas? Friends, Amigos etc.

Again I have read so much and can agree with a lot of what is said on this subject.

The Adolf Hitler comment by aztec is at the least, in this case, inconsequential.

The remainder: parce, juance gomez, Tinto* Kerno62, GIB,colombueazo, Pepster, Mr Hollywood and of course My darling Desi.

Total words forwarded- 2850
Sentences- 179
Paragraphs- 95

How many of you have actually done anything other than pontificate your ideas on the situation?

If you study each thread you will see a point of view of an individual, much of which is brought about by that persons personal ideological circumstances. Not the situation bettering the country as a whole.

Again I am sorry that I have to stand on peoples toes, but, how many of these laymen lawyers etc, have done anything positive, how many are prepared to stand up and be counted?

I am aware that this site is intrinsically concerned with Colombia, But, look deeper. Every country in Suramerica is having the same problem to a greater or lesser extent. Am I wrong?

There is a programme on the UK TV at the moment, eleven disabled persons, some in wheelchairs, paralysed, without limbs, legs , blind, etc. they are travelling overland from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Uruguay to Chile. They have to have an armed guard with them.

Every country in Suramerica is unstable, this, when you consider the size and population has to be remarkable.

Is this a suramerican disease? And are the people there just totally physically, politically and morally corrupt?

Sensible answer from someone please, but, unless you have personally done something positive to redress the situation, I have no wish to hear from you. As I am an ‘ouslander' I will also shut up on this matter.

Nb: Everything stated on this topic may be found on the trashy tabloids on every country in the world and is no surprise to anyone.

My point: DO SOMETHING. STAND UP AND BE COUNTED.

ARMacleod comments on looking for 'Utopia'

Sorry, a slip up Woops, what a careless (but handsome) Scottish person I am. Cut and pasted the wrong note.

ARMacleod comments on how to delete PBH accounts????

Sign off?? My dear and I have no doubt beautiful lady, why would you wish to leave PBH

First, look at Kat's first note. Estupendo, you enlighten people.

Quindioman; Pain in the ass as I don't know what the hell he is saying. I am sure it is good anyway.

Kat1 seems to have lapsed into the vernacular. I am sure that what she said was prophetic.

And the lovely Desi. I think she was casting a beneficial spell on you. It must have been wonderful.

Adrim, colombiche, quindioman, All writing in some kind of weird gibberish. It must have meant something to you.

G 5. And Miamimike. How ca you let them down. (These are the mystics)

And how can you let Kerry down, he, she or it was really concerned for your welfare.

Troll, write Pms or whatever.

Love ARMacleod (AKA, JVH)

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ARMacleod comments on

It is a matter of proportion Having been brought up in Glasgow in the worst of the violent years, 1940-1958 (Scotland for the geographically challenged) I can confirm that the knife and the razor are a major weapon in these areas.

However I can also confirm that fewer people die or are seriously injured in these attacks as they are more gang and drunken status related.

I also know that there were virtually no mass attacks on anyone, it was generally more of a one to one confrontation.

I swear on the life of my children that there was no old lady mugging, 10 to 1 beatings etc when I was a lad.

Perhaps in spite, things have changed, maybe people are more cowardly than before, perhaps there is less respect for others now than there has been in the past. I wonder why?

I am quite sure that you all know the answer, and you will not admit it. Am I right or am I wrong?

Colombia has a different problem? Or has it. It is the system that is garbage, in comparison with other countries, how many corrective systems are in place?

It is about the lowest in terms of financial support than any other country in Suramerica

Do something, don't just talk about it. Be a mench!
ARM

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ARMacleod comments on Would a FARC victory be a terrible thing?

How much do you know about the FARC, the guerilla. Similarly, what do you know of all of the other factionist groups that exist in your society?

How about the thieves, racketeers, liberalists, human rights activists, gangsters, animal rights activists, and the hundreds of people and groups who have an axe to grind in your country.

How many drunken drivers kill and maim?
How about the bosses who put workers in jeopardy because of the dangerous work practices?
How many people in your nation die each year of pneumonultramicroscopicsilicavalcanosiosis? If you take these figures into consideration, I think that you may need to re evaluate your priorities?

I think that everyone, left or right in thought because of inherited or circumstance trends, has something to add.

How many are prepared to do anything advance their cause?

This is just my feeling; if you are not prepared to do something, and something positive to advance your theories, stand up and be counted, state your interest/political position, or, shut up.


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ARMacleod comments on

As before In times of leftist supremacy the right will usurp
In times of conservative supremacy the left will agitate
When there is no clear mandate, left or right
The hand wringing, bed wetting and cap doffing liberals, triumph.
Why??
Because we have a fair and stable society.

(It does not always benefit us)


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ARMacleod comments on Once Again: URIBE REPRESSES DISSENT IN COLOMBIA!!

Left, right, middle? In times of leftist supremacy the right will usurp
In times of conservative supremacy the left will agitate
When there is no clear mandate, left or right
The hand wringing, bed wetting and cap doffing liberals, triumph.

Why??

Because we have a fair and stable society.

(It does not always benefit us)


Pax vobiscum. ARM

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Dan
Please see PM
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ARMacleod comments on Weather in bogota?

Of course not. I would not wish to look silly?

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ARMacleod comments on Weather in bogota?

Kernow62 I loved the weather in Bogota. like you although I am quite dark skinned for a Scot, I disliked the overhead direct sun.

I reasoned that a large, ‘mariachi like' sombrero would be the answer.

That almost ended my relationship prematurely, and it was not helped by my German army field green shirt.

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ARMacleod comments on looking for 'Utopia'

Gracias everyone.... For the information gleaned. I lived in the north of Germany (Luneburg area) for eight years and had to sleep in a mosquito net every night for about nine months of every year. My face would swell up and eyes close if I got even one bite on the forehead. That's why I am a bit paranoid about the little fiends, I noticed that they had little square heads and found it hard to pronounce things like; "ve vill vont villies" and so on. There is one part of the old bod that I hung out in hope, but no luck there.

I am into Deet and this seems to work fairly well. The ‘anti malarial' tablets just made me puke. I like the garlic thing, I love the stuff. My previous employer says he could tell when I was within 3.5 miles of our office.

Health care is a very small concern, other than crappy food belly tremors, I have never been sick in my life. I am as fit as a flea and exercise every day, especially now that I am retired.

I had no trouble at all in Bogota from that point of view, but for personal reasons I do not wish to go there.

Anyway I will have a look at the places you have named and try to make a decision. La Vega, etsupendo, la sol, el vino, me gusta mucho.

By the way, Utopia, Valhalla, Nirvana, Glasgow, Cairo, they are all the same thing: Paradise!

Y (what's a virgin? the only virgin that I ever knew had 350 people inside, it was owned by a guy called Richard Branson,)

Thanks again everyone.

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ARMacleod comments on CHINA INC AND IT'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE WORLD

OOPS. Glitch, not trying to be emphatic. It would not delete.

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ARMacleod comments on CHINA INC AND IT'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE WORLD

Fernardo Would you have us all regress back to Dickensian times?

Perhaps we should all denote 75% of our wages and benefits to the underprivileged in those places. Then we would be on an even footing. Then they would rush out and buy our goods???

The only way that we can help those who are less fortunate than ourselves is to help them. Not by sending cash and purchasing shoddy goods, that has been going on in Africa and they have not progressed at all, in fact they have gone downhill even more since the aid to them has increased. And I mean ALL of Africa.

It is the political will in a country that has to change. Again I will state: Look at those countries who have a free society, who have democratically elected leaders and where there are those systems in place which you seem to decry, i.e. Social security etc.

If the will of the governments were to change in a way that encourages capitalism and spreads the wealth mote fairly we will have a world of more equality as is being ‘tried' in the EEC.

There is one other way, but it does not always work. Mr Castro, De Gaulle, and similar so called ‘beneficial dictators' those who are so introverted that they do not see beyond their own political ideals or beyond the borders of their own country.

Look at the USA, UK, Germany, France, and now Spain, Portugal etc.

Who has got it right? We cannot help those other poorer nations by destroying ourselves.

Live in peace, and also, give a piece to others.



My stated facts, although interesting at times, are generally irrevelant.

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Fernardo Would you have us all regress back to Dickensian times?

Perhaps we should all denote 75% of our wages and benefits to the underprivileged in those places. Then we would be on an even footing. Then they would rush out and buy our goods???

The only way that we can help those who are less fortunate than ourselves is to help them. Not by sending cash and purchasing shoddy goods, that has been going on in Africa and they have not progressed at all, in fact they have gone downhill even more since the aid to them has increased. And I mean ALL of Africa.

It is the political will in a country that has to change. Again I will state: Look at those countries who have a free society, who have democratically elected leaders and where there are those systems in place which you seem to decry, i.e. Social security etc.

If the will of the governments were to change in a way that encourages capitalism and spreads the wealth mote fairly we will have a world of more equality as is being ‘tried' in the EEC.

There is one other way, but it does not always work. Mr Castro, De Gaulle, and similar so called ‘beneficial dictators' those who are so introverted that they do not see beyond their own political ideals or beyond the borders of their own country.

Look at the USA, UK, Germany, France, and now Spain, Portugal etc.

Who has got it right? We cannot help those other poorer nations by destroying ourselves.

Live in peace, and also, give a piece to others.



My stated facts, although interesting at times, are generally irrevelant.