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Best weapons / optimum calibres

I can almost guarantee that the next NATO round will not be caseless. With the current budget restraints that are imposed and are likely to be imposed
KingOfKings Today 04:24

Music for the soul

YouTube - Por una cabeza - Carlos Gardel

or

YouTube - Schindler's Tango

or

YouTube - PUCCINI
Accidental_discharge Today 04:24

Most Beautiful Aircraft

jumpinjarhead Today 04:17

Where is the outrage regarding our pow treatment?

Wow, I wasn't able to get back to check this thread in a couple days and talk about forum ADHD.

Semper, I've read your posts and you
ghost_us Today 04:15

English as a Second Language

I totally get what you are saying, and understand the motivation behind it. In Canada, we also request that nationals of non English speaking countries
Accidental_discharge Today 04:09

Ex Royal Marine Recruit

Erm..they have been known to or special occasions but especially in this PC world we are now living in, it is usually orally and with an eye to who may
jumpinjarhead Today 03:59

Music for the soul

Insomnia and nightmares are a bastard, but I have The Jade Dream and Lin Dai to sooth my soul.

YouTube -
smartascarrots Today 03:56

The Result of Lloyds Buying HBOS

That would be the same HBOS which was a total ruin, before Brown persuaded Lloyds to buy it, and he would turn a blind eye to the monopolies issue.....
bobthedog Today 03:53

Where is the outrage regarding our pow treatment?

As well as being interesting even if we at times disagree on substance rather than labels, you are also perceptive I see.
jumpinjarhead Today 03:53

English as a Second Language

And if the NMC were allowed under UK law to ask for the same IELTS from these punters, then believe me they would. But they're not and can only act to
smartascarrots Today 03:32

English as a Second Language

I do have Canadian citizenship, but, I also have British citizenship. Dual citizenship don'cha know. Although the Canadian one is quite recent.
Accidental_discharge Today 03:31

English as a Second Language

Sorry, the NMC does not require Germans, French, Belgians, Welsh, Italians, Turks etc. etc. ad nauseum to take any test proving English language ability.
Accidental_discharge Today 03:27

Conservatives: come off benefits and we'll make work pay

Of course none of this condition stops you from driving or pursuing a (so far failed) political career. You are disabled by your attitude Whet, not by
bobthedog Today 03:27

Where is the outrage regarding our pow treatment?

This was the general parallel between the two incidents that struck me.

As for Semper's statement that

I
Charm_City Today 03:25

English as a Second Language

Yep, maybe so. But it still doesn't matter.

The average Brit school leaver can't function at the IELTS=7.0 level required of a practising
smartascarrots Today 03:23