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Terikel Grayhair
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posted 11 November 2016 11:21 EDT (US) 2451 / 2504

I remember Tricky Dick.

Those White House tapes revealed a whole other side to him, no?

Still, he did some good things before going out with the trash. Got the Americans out of Vietnam while leaving the place standing (the Communist assault which took the country a few years later was after his time), and opened up China to trade as well. I'll bet people are regretting that move, now, aren't they?

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Pitt
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posted 18 November 2016 10:05 EDT (US) 2452 / 2504

'Only Nixon could go to China', as the old Vulcan saying goes.

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
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posted 18 November 2016 16:47 EDT (US) 2453 / 2504

Forgive me, the Nixon era and the watergate scandal are a aspect of history in which i am incredibly ignorant.

Its funny how now after Trump has been elected that all the world leaders are coming out of the wood work to 'congratulate' him.

Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it- George Santayana
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Wars not make one great- Yoda

Pitt
Tribunus Laticlavius

posted 18 November 2016 17:09 EDT (US) 2454 / 2504

Dealing with the new reality.

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

Terikel Grayhair
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posted 21 November 2016 02:19 EDT (US) 2455 / 2504

He is intent on keeping American manufacturing in America, and bringing back what had transferred out. Those other nations don't want to lose the jobs that came to their lands in the transfers, thus are trying to butter him up to soften the blow.

Probably.

It could be they are just kissing ass, but I doubt that.

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posted 21 November 2016 03:35 EDT (US) 2456 / 2504

There's a great deal as to his possible foreign policy, in light of his expressed admiration for Putin and comments on withdrawing from Asia. Effectively, leaders are trying to get him to keep the US engaged and to avoid making radical changes.

Also, ripping up trade agreements would cause significant economic disruption to countries that trade with the US, and indeed to the US itself.

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

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Terikel Grayhair
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posted 25 November 2016 10:56 EDT (US) 2457 / 2504

I do not know if he really cares about that. I think he is concentrating on keeping American jobs in America, and to hell with the markets, the other countries, other influences.

I am not saying it is right, only that it appears to me his intentions.

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Edorix
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posted 02 December 2016 13:28 EDT (US) 2458 / 2504

What are the odds TWH will finally give up the ghost before we get to the end of this party thread?

DominicusUltimus
Legate

posted 02 December 2016 18:19 EDT (US) 2459 / 2504

I'm honestly astounded and disappointed that it's lasted as long as it has. It's been "alive" for more than three and a half years now

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Terikel Grayhair
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(id: Terikel706)

posted 03 December 2016 07:03 EDT (US) 2460 / 2504

Odds? Long. TWH is not going to die. It will just gradually fall asleep as more and more of the crew move on to the bigger things in life, and fewer and fewer join our ranks.

You want this Party Thread to end soon? A simple cure, really. I can express it in a single word:

POST!

If people do that, we reach the end. A solution elegant in its simplicity.

I am truly a genius as times.

A block of stone at others, but at times, a true genius.

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Edorix
High King of Britain

posted 04 December 2016 12:17 EDT (US) 2461 / 2504

Okay Terikel, I have brought post like you requested

Terikel Grayhair
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posted 04 December 2016 12:36 EDT (US) 2462 / 2504

You bring me a small white square with a red X in it.

Thank you for this strange and wonderful gift.

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Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
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posted 04 December 2016 22:57 EDT (US) 2463 / 2504

Ah ha! Terikel, once again it is what that is on the inside that counts.

But having a nice exterior has benefits too.. XD

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History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are- David C. McCullough
Wars not make one great- Yoda

Terikel Grayhair
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(id: Terikel706)

posted 06 December 2016 08:43 EDT (US) 2464 / 2504

Ah, now the white square is transformed into a proper envelope.

And from Hogwarts, my old Alma Mater....

How sweet

What? Not delivered by owl?

What kind of shit is this?!?

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Pitt
Tribunus Laticlavius

posted 08 December 2016 07:48 EDT (US) 2465 / 2504

What's with the recent spam? I can't actually recall the last time a bot came to visit.

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
(id: awesomated88)

posted 08 December 2016 20:57 EDT (US) 2466 / 2504

Looks like someone has been drunkenly babbling to his friends about how spam free TWH has been and is now wielding his ban hammer in an attempt to cover up his mistakes...

i blame both Terikel and the Spanish inquisition

Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it- George Santayana
History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are- David C. McCullough
Wars not make one great- Yoda

Pitt
Tribunus Laticlavius

posted 09 December 2016 06:42 EDT (US) 2467 / 2504

And now another one, talking about how problems can be solved by the purchase of medications of some sort.

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

Terikel Grayhair
Imperator
(id: Terikel706)

posted 09 December 2016 11:04 EDT (US) 2468 / 2504

They are also putting urls in the title.

They thought they could slip past us.

I have taught them to think again.

Hard to do with a banhammer flattening one's skull to pie, I know, but they can try anyway.

Would you like me to change your title to Speared By Mars?

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Edorix
High King of Britain

posted 14 December 2016 04:51 EDT (US) 2469 / 2504

What? Not delivered by owl?

What kind of shit is this?!?

Surely delivery by fallen angel is at least as good...?

Pitt
Tribunus Laticlavius

posted 14 December 2016 08:24 EDT (US) 2470 / 2504

Quick as the devil?

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

Terikel Grayhair
Imperator
(id: Terikel706)

posted 14 December 2016 10:45 EDT (US) 2471 / 2504

Quoted from Edorix:
Surely delivery by fallen angel is at least as good...?

That is a good and valid point.

Delivery accepted!

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Edorix
High King of Britain

posted 21 December 2016 12:09 EDT (US) 2472 / 2504

We accept the love we think we deserve.

Discuss in 2000 words or less with reference to tearjerking personal experiences.

idk, let's just see if we can get to the end of the thread

Awesome Eagle
Spear of Mars
(id: awesomated88)

posted 23 December 2016 01:04 EDT (US) 2473 / 2504

The Perks of being a Wallflower?

Well, to a degree, i agree. But i think in certain instances some are gifted with more love then thy think they deserve. Certain people i know, have very poor opinions of themselves but are involved in loving and caring relationships, with the mount of love clearly above what they would estimate they deserve.

But that being said, i do believe that it happens- people who are so self-conscious and in poor mental states involve themselves in poor and possibly abusive relationships because, as the saying goes, they believe they deserve no better.

All that being said, i am no sociologist, or psychologist so take my perspective with a grain of salt.

Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it- George Santayana
History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are- David C. McCullough
Wars not make one great- Yoda

Pitt
Tribunus Laticlavius

posted 24 December 2016 17:30 EDT (US) 2474 / 2504

'Twas the night before Christmas and outside the house
I was with hose stirring, my garden to douse.
The plants had hung their leaves in despair,
With no hope that any rain soon would be there.
The roses though thrived all snug in their beds,
While images of white flowers waved o'er their heads.

Merry Christmas in Australia.

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore.

"Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty, hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to talk French." - P.G. Wodehouse, The Luck of the Bodkins

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Edorix
High King of Britain

posted 25 December 2016 17:55 EDT (US) 2475 / 2504

Merry Yule TWH