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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:35 am Post subject: George and the Jargon |
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Another graduate from the Sasha School! |
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wonderingjoesmith
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 910 Location: Guangzhou
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Dear John,
Although I am far away from the American politicians, you and a few followers of yours, I appreciate your acknowledgement of my skills.
Warm regards to all that think Russia should be smaller than the US
Joe |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Dear wonderingjoesmith.
Your wording is a bit confusing:
"Although I am far away from the American politicians, you and a few followers of yours, I appreciate . . ."
That states that I (and a few followers of mine - um, just looked behind; don't see anyone following) are politicians.
Would I be teaching ESL if I were a politician? I doubt it. Besides, I lack the lack of integrity, the ability to lie smoothly, and while I have dabbled in hypocrisy, I'm far from professional at it.
You might want to stick to the jargon - it's safer.
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John |
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wonderingjoesmith
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 910 Location: Guangzhou
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:59 am Post subject: |
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Dear John,
I thank you for the gentle push that was so necessary.
Respectfully Yours,
Joe |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:09 am Post subject: Re: George and the Jargon |
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grahamb wrote: |
Another graduate from the Sasha School! |
There are still a few spots in our re-education centres. Shall I have the Black Ravens pull up outside your door? You too can graduate! |
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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: The Graduate |
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Alas, I'm a born-again cynic these days. |
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wonderingjoesmith
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 910 Location: Guangzhou
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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And the current state of the Ukraine is in limbo. Kiev is warning eastern parts of the nation to stop unrests or it'll use force to restore order. What's going to haunt the present leadership is its legitimacy and how it's been formed. I predict a reunion of eastern Ukraine with Russia and Crimea and foresee greatly deteriorating relationship between east and west. |
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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:20 pm Post subject: Ukraine |
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After what happened in Crimea, I think the US and the EU will have told Vlad in no uncertain terms to keep his hands off the Ukraine. |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Ha ha ha! I'm sure he's quaking at the knees! "Annex another territory Scot-free, and we'll issue a sterner condemnation!" |
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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:05 pm Post subject: U kraine what I mean? |
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No, I think the lessons of Munich '38 have been learned. Peace in our time! |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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All these references to '38. I think the parallel with President Polk is worth exploring more... |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Let the Punishment fit the Crime(a).
Regards,
John |
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grahamb
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject: James K Polk |
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At least he offered to buy Cuba; I doubt very much that Vlad offered the Ukraine any compensation for Crimea. Kremlin cheapskate! |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:43 am Post subject: |
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Cuba. Where the Dream shows its true nature, eh? |
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