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Post by AyG on May 19, 2019 20:35:57 GMT 7
Since it would seem Britain is currently keeping Britain in the E.U. wouldn't it make more sense the two gents work on Britain rather than seemingly wanting to be in the E.U. Parliament on GBP 85,000 a year? It's far easier to subvert the processes of the EU from the inside than outside. These gentlemen will be far more effective in promoting Britain's interests within the EU Parliament than they would be outside it. So, keep on kicking Brussels because that's easier than admitting you don't know what else to do? Poor Britain. Not sure who you mean by "you", but there are plenty of people who know exactly what needs to be done, and that's a hard Brexit, given the intransigence of the EU's unelected and unaccountable despots (and the sooner the better). The problem is that Britain is led by useless sheep such as May who are, admittedly, weak and utterly clueless. |
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Post by rubl on May 20, 2019 10:06:06 GMT 7
Since it would seem Britain is currently keeping Britain in the E.U. wouldn't it make more sense the two gents work on Britain rather than seemingly wanting to be in the E.U. Parliament on GBP 85,000 a year? It's far easier to subvert the processes of the EU from the inside than outside. These gentlemen will be far more effective in promoting Britain's interests within the EU Parliament than they would be outside it. So, keep on kicking Brussels because that's easier than admitting you don't know what else to do? Poor Britain. Not sure who you mean by "you", but there are plenty of people who know exactly what needs to be done, and that's a hard Brexit, given the intransigence of the EU's unelected and unaccountable despots (and the sooner the better). The problem is that Britain is led by useless sheep such as May who are, admittedly, weak and utterly clueless. You know the 'subverting' contrast so nicely with the 'good faith' negotiations by Britain. If Britain had wanted out she could have been out already. It's only Britain now which keeps Britain in the E.U. This subverting from the inside is obvious for lots of people and nations, including those Britain would like to have new, shiny free trade agreements with. So it would seem Britain is spoiling things for herself like a spoiled girl throwing a tantrum. So, may I suggest the Brits put their own house on order and following tell the E.U. "72 hours from now we're out"? May I also respectfully suggest that in this it would seem both sides agree on "the sooner the better"? PS "intransigence of the EU's unelected and unaccountable despots" surely sounds nice to the uneducated masses in Britain, but has no real meaning apart from being incorrect and confrontational for the sake of rousing spirits back home. Poor Britain. |
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Post by rubl on Jun 2, 2019 10:42:08 GMT 7
Once more I was half told half asked 'you English teacher'. I tend to smile and say "no, I work for a living". Feel free to put emphasize on 'living'.
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Post by rubl on Jun 22, 2019 11:01:46 GMT 7
Let me offer some advise: don't spoil red wine on the sofa, it will terribly annoy your wife ad may ruin your chances to become Prime Minister  |
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Post by rubl on Jul 6, 2019 12:51:03 GMT 7
Did you know that "DeepNude" used A.I. to replace clothes in images of females with what might be underneath. I guess the outrage about the app came from women who demanded the app be able to do men as well  "The original version of DeepNude – a machine-learning app that replaced women’s clothing in photos with an approximation of what they would look like underneath, thus creating fake naked images of them – was seemingly abandoned last week after its developers, based in Estonia, realized, with the help of some online outrage, that their misogynistic creation could be misused. They took down their website, halted any further downloads and activations, and asked people to forget the whole affair, all within a few days of launching the thing." www.theregister.co.uk/2019/07/02/deepnude_ai_spreads/ |
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Post by rubl on Jul 26, 2019 9:59:08 GMT 7
However much Bojo and other brexiteers tell me I can whistle for the money they owe me my day can't be spoiled by such trifles. This morning I found a 3-Baht 7-11 stamp and my smile is as big as the one of the cartoon character on it.  |
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Post by rubl on Nov 8, 2019 22:03:07 GMT 7
with the previous post from the 26th of July I guess there were no thoughts for a long time |
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Post by rott on Nov 8, 2019 23:00:00 GMT 7
Did you know that "DeepNude" used A.I. to replace clothes in images of females with what might be underneath. I guess the outrage about the app came from women who demanded the app be able to do men as well "The original version of DeepNude – a machine-learning app that replaced women’s clothing in photos with an approximation of what they would look like underneath, thus creating fake naked images of them – was seemingly abandoned last week after its developers, based in Estonia, realized, with the help of some online outrage, that their misogynistic creation could be misused. They took down their website, halted any further downloads and activations, and asked people to forget the whole affair, all within a few days of launching the thing." www.theregister.co.uk/2019/07/02/deepnude_ai_spreads/Interesting, a post where you do not slag England off. |
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Post by rubl on Nov 9, 2019 9:32:10 GMT 7
Did you know that "DeepNude" used A.I. to replace clothes in images of females with what might be underneath. I guess the outrage about the app came from women who demanded the app be able to do men as well "The original version of DeepNude – a machine-learning app that replaced women’s clothing in photos with an approximation of what they would look like underneath, thus creating fake naked images of them – was seemingly abandoned last week after its developers, based in Estonia, realized, with the help of some online outrage, that their misogynistic creation could be misused. They took down their website, halted any further downloads and activations, and asked people to forget the whole affair, all within a few days of launching the thing." www.theregister.co.uk/2019/07/02/deepnude_ai_spreads/Interesting, a post where you do not slag England off. Well on request I might say that my posts on Britain are interpreted by some as posts on England. Greetings from a royalist with an orange shirt with the Pope's image on the back. |
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Post by rott on Nov 9, 2019 11:51:20 GMT 7
I would interpret all your posts/attacks on "Britain" as being on England, England being the big dog in the UK and even the British Isles. I would assume you are reluctant to malign the minorities of Scotland, Wales and any part of Ireland.
"Royalist" to the King of the Vatican state.??
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Post by rubl on Nov 9, 2019 12:40:05 GMT 7
I would interpret all your posts/attacks on "Britain" as being on England, England being the big dog in the UK and even the British Isles. I would assume you are reluctant to malign the minorities of Scotland, Wales and any part of Ireland. "Royalist" to the King of the Vatican state.?? I'm yet to be told and proven to lie in my post. Mostly it's the truth even if not the whole truth and the reaction is an attack on my true self. It that attitude British or English? Telling the truth is un-British or un-English ? Oh, the royalist is part of being an 'orange' man. In 2004 at the Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok I even had the honour of shaking hands with then Queen Beatrix and then Crown Prince W-A. |
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Post by rubl on Dec 28, 2019 12:47:12 GMT 7
When you stick to a diet of french fries, tomato ketchup and lots of beer ...
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you've become a VEGAN !
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Post by AyG on Dec 28, 2019 13:05:02 GMT 7
When you stick to a diet of french fries, tomato ketchup and lots of beer ... ... you've become a VEGAN ! Not so fast. You may recall that McDonalds in India flavoured its French fries with beef fat, without telling the Hindus. Ketchup contains sugar, and sugar is often processed using animal bones to purify it. Beer is fined ("made clear"), often with isinglass, which is made from fish swim bladders. Other animal products may be used according to the beer type. So, in summary: life is pretty miserable if you're a vegan. |
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Post by rott on Dec 28, 2019 14:48:42 GMT 7
Thank you for that I had forgotten what fined meant. I have heard of fined bitter but never seen the word used for other beers. Is fined the exception or the rule?
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Post by rubl on Dec 28, 2019 16:43:54 GMT 7
When you stick to a diet of french fries, tomato ketchup and lots of beer ... ... you've become a VEGAN ! Not so fast. You may recall that McDonalds in India flavoured its French fries with beef fat, without telling the Hindus. Ketchup contains sugar, and sugar is often processed using animal bones to purify it. Beer is fined ("made clear"), often with isinglass, which is made from fish swim bladders. Other animal products may be used according to the beer type. So, in summary: life is pretty miserable if you're a vegan. You assume a lot with references to India, McDonalds, 'often', 'may be'. Well, may be none applies. To be sure though what if I grow my own potatoes using my 'self-made' fertilizer, press my own olives for oil, grow tomatoes to mash up them for some ketchit. Of course, you did convince me that the German 'Reinheitsgebot' from 1516 or its predecessor from 1487 does make sense. From now on only the real stuff for me |
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