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Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:24 pm

Originally posted by Waverly:
@Minerva: No, I think it was all livestock. Some European contries without the epidemic are quite upset, but the US stance is 'tuff for you'

I'm not sure why it is being imported anyway. You would think it would be cheaper and plentiful enough domestically.

It is strange, isn't it. UK exports livestock to abroad, but also imports from other countries, like France, Ireland and Germany.

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:26 pm

@Minerva: Very strange now that you mention it...Same here, as well as fruit and other goods. Policical reasons, maybe?

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:28 pm

Originally posted by Minerva:
Hang on... I thought you will create new section/post for it, not alter the whole "Anatomy of..." thread.

Make up your mind. That is the only way that you can have access to your own description...

Wasn't the intent clear???

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Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:31 pm

@Waverly: Politics must be part of it. Also, in UK's case, it may be cheaper import from abroad... This Foot-and-Mouth (Strange name) disease itself seems to have come from South America with imported livestock...

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:34 pm

@Minerva: What I find really amazing is how the US avoids these diseases.

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:34 pm

Originally posted by Flagg:
Make up your mind. That is the only way that you can have access to your own description...

Wasn't the intent clear???

[This message has been edited by Flagg (edited 03-18-2001).]

If that is the case, better ask other members as well... And also what will happen if someone wants to post there?

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:39 pm

Originally posted by Waverly:
@Minerva: What I find really amazing is how the US avoids these diseases.

You never know...

I don't know if you use vaccine to avoid the disease. And also, the US is large country, so it doesn't spread as in UK.

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:40 pm

Originally posted by Minerva:
If that is the case, better ask other members as well... And also what will happen if someone wants to post there?

I stopped cleaning. I am too tired to do it right now. I'll check it out tomorrow. We'll see what the best approach is.

Bye bye all, with 2 posts left I am calling it a night.

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Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 4:48 pm

Goodnight, Flagg. Let's have a big party tomorrow.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Sun Mar 18, 2001 11:40 pm

How can you guys discuss Machiavelli without me *sob*

Well not that I know much about medieval Italy or Machiavelli except what I've recently have read.
But according to what I read - Machiavelli has been greatly misused in popular opinion.
He is not diabolic, nor dose he promote a despotic state.
He just look at statesmanship in his time and explained how to act in various situations.
Of course he has stated that torture had it's justification - but should not be used in abundance. Likewise he has stated that you have to get your people to like you if you are to rule successfully.

In his work there are a lot of things that go against what we se as a "democratic" society - but again we have to remember when it was written and to whom it was written.

I must say that I even feel that he made some excellent points that also can be used in the modern society.

Oh well - I'm out of here again

- see you

Karembeu · Post by **Karembeu** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 2:07 am

Originally posted by Minerva:
Ahhh, so it must be David Beckham who posted it...

I don't think anyone really got that.......

Has anyone seen the "Beckham Pepsi-advert"???

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 3:19 am

Originally posted by Karembeu:

I don't think anyone really got that.......
Has anyone seen the "Beckham Pepsi-advert"???

I'm glad you got that, Karembeu.

You got to know about English football and gossip to fully appreciate that...

I don't quite remember about the ad... I see him on TV often, but he is not my favourite, so just slipped away from my mind...

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 11:43 am

Darkpoet finds a table in the corner. Sits with his back to the wall, so he can see who comes in.

Relaxing with a mug of mocha java.

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 11:52 am

Darkpanty: Why don't you start a topic, since you didn't like our last couple?

FoulDwimmerlaik · Post by **FoulDwimmerlaik** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 11:54 am

DarkPumous: Yeah!

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 12:00 pm

"Hmmmm, lets see." Darkpoet sweating now, "They are on to me." Looking at Waverly and Foul. "Potatoes"

Where the hell did that come from.

FoulDwimmerlaik · Post by **FoulDwimmerlaik** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 12:01 pm

DarkPotato?

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 12:02 pm

Potatoe famine and it's effect on American culture thru immigration?

100 ways to cook?

C'mon Darkpotatoe, what are you saying?

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 12:05 pm

Potatoe famine and it's effect on American culture thru immigration.

Though I do like to cook.

Was the famine just a ploy to come to america?

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Mon Mar 19, 2001 12:09 pm

Originally posted by Darkpoet:
Was the famine just a ploy to come to america?

Ugh! You do realize you are talking to a Celt, you wanker?

The US has a *huge* percentage of population with Irish ancestry. They imported their church, their customs, their names, etc...all as the result of a potatoe blight. Or perhaps, even more accurately, all because of British oppression.