International Politics & Stuff

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Anything goes in the Bar and Grill, Jovo, as long as it follows the general rules. Per's posts are informative and interesting; whether they are about political topics is not relevant. What about that seemingly endless tirade about Gregor Robertson? I don't live in Vancouver, so that thread was not any more useful to me than a post about elections in Finland. In fact, less so, as in the long term, elections worldwide can have an effect on all of us.
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ukcanuck wrote:
Jovorock wrote:
Per wrote:I have started three different threads that for reasons unknown to me got removed. :(
And I probly removed all three, this is a hockey board. This is another political who cares post started by you?

In future I will PM you when I delete your post.
wow Jovorock that seems really flippant. I remember the posts in question and I responded to the one about China. The irony here is that your deleting posts because its not related to hockey as far as you can tell and that your not interested in brings us all closer to the censorship we have sent our own blood to fight against around the world.

Per has been an honourable and relevant poster here and his posts have always been worth the read. This board is better for his input :D
I got to agree with this. Even if his posts stray a bit I enjoy the different world view he brings. Living in America it is refreshing to read posts that recognize other parts of the planet. I look for his posts. I cerainly do not know why you would cancel his posts or threads and allow drunken rants with built in threats. Something to think about.
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Jovorock wrote:
Per wrote:I have started three different threads that for reasons unknown to me got removed. :(
And I probly removed all three, this is a hockey board. This is another political who cares post started by you?

In future I will PM you when I delete your post.
Is it not an off topic forum ? It's not like he is posting crap or anything malicious. Per is pretty well spoken and very intelligent. I for one enjoy his contributions to the board.
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I agree pers threads keep me worldly, and it was.exactly off topic and should not be deleted. That's a little bit pushy and forcing of opinion. Sorry JR, don't agree with you.
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Jovorock wrote:
Per wrote:I have started three different threads that for reasons unknown to me got removed. :(
And I probly removed all three, this is a hockey board. This is another political who cares post started by you?

In future I will PM you when I delete your post.
Who died and made you Queen? As it is stated several times...anything off topic...it is not offensive in anyway...no swearing (like in the HF) or PG (Like in the Wolf Parade...let them talk of all things non-hockey Rockhead...please.... :drunk:
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Per and I almost never agree on anything... let him post wotever he likes I LOVE ARGUING WITH HIM! :mrgreen:

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Strangelove wrote:Per and I almost never agree on anything... let him post wotever he likes I LOVE ARGUING WITH HIM! :mrgreen:

Just one way the good folks at Strangelove Inc are working to make the world a better place to live...
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Umm.. shouldn't you have called HIM a felchee??

I mean I wouldn't, but shouldn't you have??

Yes you should have shouldn't you have you silly Bumblegunt! :mrgreen:
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Strangelove wrote:Umm.. shouldn't you have called HIM a felchee??

I mean I wouldn't, but shouldn't you have??

Yes you should have shouldn't you have you silly Bumblegunt! :mrgreen:
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ukcanuck wrote:wow Jovorock that seems really flippant. I remember the posts in question and I responded to the one about China. The irony here is that your deleting posts because its not related to hockey as far as you can tell and that your not interested in brings us all closer to the censorship we have sent our own blood to fight against around the world.
Kind of ironic that an issue of censorship and abuse of power should come up in a thread about Russia and China. ;)

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In future I will pm you when I delete your post..???

That Is a crock of sh*t. I think an apology for a mistake In judgement would go a long ways..
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Per wrote:Scottish bid for independence, referendum in 2014:
http://www.economist.com/node/21543531

Thoughts?
Hmmm this Alex Salmond reminds me of a modern-day Braveheart!

Here's hoping he meets with the same ending eh wot! :twisted:
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Strangelove wrote:
Per wrote:Scottish bid for independence, referendum in 2014:
http://www.economist.com/node/21543531

Thoughts?
Hmmm this Alex Salmond reminds me of a modern-day Braveheart!

Here's hoping he meets with the same ending eh wot! :twisted:
doesnt it sound all so bloody familiar? with whole nations going under the weight of debt and spending what should Scotland do? they cant pay for it themselves but they want their cake and eat it too...
the whole world is trying to get together and join up into larger communities where there is strength in numbers -the EU, Nato, NAFTA, etc etc and here we have a couple of small fish wanting to swim against the tide and they want the rest of us to pay them for it...checks in the mail which quarter should I send it to there brave arse?
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Strangelove wrote:
Per wrote:Scottish bid for independence, referendum in 2014:
http://www.economist.com/node/21543531

Thoughts?
Hmmm this Alex Salmond reminds me of a modern-day Braveheart!

Here's hoping he meets with the same ending eh wot! :twisted:
Now that's a bit harsh, ain't it? :?

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ukcanuck wrote:doesnt it sound all so bloody familiar? with whole nations going under the weight of debt and spending what should Scotland do? they cant pay for it themselves but they want their cake and eat it too...
the whole world is trying to get together and join up into larger communities where there is strength in numbers -the EU, Nato, NAFTA, etc etc and here we have a couple of small fish wanting to swim against the tide and they want the rest of us to pay them for it...checks in the mail which quarter should I send it to there brave arse?
Actually, I think they intend to stay within the EU. It's just London they want to be rid of.

And I think they intend to pay for it all with North Sea oil. :|
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