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From the other side of the world
"Dave Whiley" wrote in message ... HEMI-Powered wrote: HEMI-Powered wrote: What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of enlightenment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for protection against a strategic threat). Having spent the last three months living with the same lighting conditions as can be seen in most of Glenn's photographs from Waddington, Duxford, Farnborough and Coventry, it just seemed more likely that the comment referred to the part of the world where the photographs were taken than to a different part of the world entirely. I do agree that the comment owed more to baiting the Poms than strict accuracy, as there's blue sky in two of the pictures. -- No no no. Your side of the world is in night when we are in day. But you're right, you're grey clouds didn't help. In fact I had a few cjhoice words about it :-) |
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"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message .. . Dave Whiley added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... HEMI-Powered wrote: HEMI-Powered wrote: What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of enlightenment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for protection against a strategic threat). Having spent the last three months living with the same lighting conditions as can be seen in most of Glenn's photographs from Waddington, Duxford, Farnborough and Coventry, it just seemed more likely that the comment referred to the part of the world where the photographs were taken than to a different part of the world entirely. Then it should have been so stated and not looking like he was stooping low to condescend to come to the United States and get the hell back as soon as possible. Lots of people have come to his defense on this, but if your version is truer than mine, why hasn't he responded? I think we all know. I had responded, just you chose to ignore or it it has not appeared on your server yet. You still need to grow up. |
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From the other side of the world
HEMI-Powered wrote:
Then it should have been so stated and not looking like he was stooping low to condescend to come to the United States and get the hell back as soon as possible. Lots of people have come to his defense (sic) on this, but if your version is truer than mine, why hasn't he responded? I think we all know. Do we? Have you contemplated that the reference could be based upon the ROW being "dark" when we are in sunshine? Probably not. |
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"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message
.. . You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country being portrayed as evil, No; *you* can't be serious. Glenn has a sense of humour; clearly missing in you. |
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From the other side of the world - 1 attachment
"Sj" wrote in message
... I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia & often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness for the country & it's people ... You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist). |
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"Alan Erskine" wrote in message ... "Sj" wrote in message ... I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia & often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness for the country & it's people ... You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist). That's right, always on top of everything :-) |
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From the other side of the world
On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:06:40 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
wrote: Peter Hucker added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? Canada? United States? Other? If the USA, I don't especially like the reference. But nobody likes the US. Then, I would strong suggest all these folks that don't like us mount their own strategic, tactical and anti-terrorist defenses and stop sponging off the United States. Without exception, Canada and our so-called European "allies" have gutted their armed forces after the Cold War was supposedly won in order to fund Socialist programs even their own citizens don't want. And, our old enemy, the Japs, hide behind some bull**** constitutional ban against rebuilding their army, navy, and air force, preferring to let the USA guard them against the Red Menace. You foreigners make me sick! You are deeply in debt. You are not as powerful as you think you are. Not talking about the national debt, I'm talking about our military and the lack of thereof in all our former allies countrues. Military needs funds. -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com This space was empty. |
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On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:07:48 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
wrote: Alan Erskine added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... "HEMI-Powered" wrote in message .. . Then, I would strong suggest all these folks that don't like us mount their own strategic, tactical and anti-terrorist defenses If it wasn't for the U.S., we wouldn't need an anti-terrorist defence. Suppose al Qaeda had blown up the Toronto Tower or Big Ben or the Eiffel Tower, what would the respective countries have done about it? Nothing at all, as they're militarily impotent except for very close-in defense of their shores and air space. I haven't seen you guys do much either. -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com An English woman who has been blind for 26 years got her sight back after suffering a heart attack. Unfortunately, after she was able to see her doctors bill she had several more heart attacks. |
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From the other side of the world - 1 attachment - 1 attachment
On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:46:00 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
wrote: Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du jour ... This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement made by someone who posts regularly on this NG. There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even live here. Patriotism is so childish. -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com %%%%%% %%%% = = %%C _)' _( .' , __/ |_/\ " *. o /` \_\ \/ %`= '_ . / ) \/| .^',*. , /' /- o/ - " % '_ /\_/ = , ^ ~ . )_o|----'| .` ' ___// (_ - (\ ///-( \' \\ |
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From the other side of the world - 1 attachment
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:53 GMT, "Alan Erskine"
wrote: "Sj" wrote in message .. . I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia & often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness for the country & it's people ... You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist). It's below the sky. And don't confuse the Americans. -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country. |
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