topcat(The most tip top) Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Guinness was invented in Dublin when they were still under the occupation of the "Great British Empire". So knowing this nobend, he probably considers it to be a British invention.He’d have a pointIn terms of your narrative Arthur Guinness was one of the colonial elite rather than one of the oppressed natives 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, topcat(The most tip top) said: He’d have a point In terms of your narrative Arthur Guinness was one of the colonial elite rather than one of the oppressed natives Of course he was. His business would never have taken off otherwise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 He’d have a pointIn terms of your narrative Arthur Guinness was one of the colonial elite rather than one of the oppressed nativesVery much so an Anglo Irishman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 So the Brexit deal is “95% in place”. If I took the spark plugs out of my car the engine would still be 99.9% in place but it wouldn’t be going anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Watching a Country Make a Fool of Itself No country in the world has cultivated arrogance the way Britain has. But the sad truth is: The former global power can't even find its way to the door without tripping over its feet. http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/brexit-talks-watching-a-country-make-a-fool-of-itself-a-1234143.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Theresa May accusing Corbyn of putting politics ahead of the country over Brexi. ”Hey, Mr Kettle...” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Granny Danger said: So the Brexit deal is “95% in place”. If I took the spark plugs out of my car the engine would still be 99.9% in place but it wouldn’t be going anywhere. At one stage during the Second World War, the Nazis had captured 95% of Stalingrad. Not sure how that is entirely relevant but I will get back to you on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Just now, Fullerene said: At one stage during the Second World War, the Nazis had captured 95% of Stalingrad. Not sure how that is entirely relevant but I will get back to you on that. Best one I heard was a guy claiming that 95% of the Titanic’s journey was successful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: Best one I heard was a guy claiming that 95% of the Titanic’s journey was successful. Yup and in less than a month the iceberg was gone but the Titanic was still there to be found years later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Fullerene said: At one stage during the Second World War, the Nazis had captured 95% of Stalingrad. Not sure how that is entirely relevant but I will get back to you on that. The Nazis were less than 20 miles away from Moscow and still failed. Being close to something is worth nothing if you cannot finish the job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_62 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 My evening of food, music and seduction with Kylie is 95% agreed too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidane's child Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 How do we think Theresa will get on at the 1922 Commitee meeting on Wednesday? There are reports that 41 of the 48 letters of no confidence have already been submitted... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, zidane's child said: How do we think Theresa will get on at the 1922 Commitee meeting on Wednesday? There are reports that 41 of the 48 letters of no confidence have already been submitted... Is that 95%? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 How do we think Theresa will get on at the 1922 Commitee meeting on Wednesday? There are reports that 41 of the 48 letters of no confidence have already been submitted...Reports now saying she may not attend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Is that 95%? 85.42% Granny Danger not an ICT supporter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Friedrich Nietzsche said: The Nazis were less than 20 miles away from Moscow and still failed. Being close to something is worth nothing if you cannot finish the job. Philosophical posting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Friedrich Nietzsche said: The Nazis were less than 20 miles away from Moscow and still failed. Being close to something is worth nothing if you cannot finish the job. Kindly leave Chris Iwelumo out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Kindly leave Chris Iwelumo out of it.Ahhh. please don't remind me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Friedrich Nietzsche said: Being close to something is worth nothing if you cannot finish the job. Getting off at Haymarket? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Friedrich Nietzsche said: Being close to something is worth nothing if you cannot finish the job. ^^^ Never reached 2nd base IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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