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Phrases for health-related situations
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21 Jan 2008 Mon 10:28 pm |
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A Tourist's First Aid Kit
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Facility/3484/troubles-in-turkish-paradise.html
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21 Jan 2008 Mon 10:38 pm |
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Very interesting post.
Scientifically shown here, is that Istanbul is not the best place to visit, if your intention is to get yourself murdered - during your next vacation.
You will have an obviously better chance in New York or Los Angeles. Istanbul murderes suck ! 
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21 Jan 2008 Mon 10:41 pm |
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You want to spoil my next vacation? What is on your mind?
Britain named as one of Europe's crime hotspots
· Survey finds highest rate of burglary in the EU
· Assaults and hate crime also near top of league
Britain has the highest rate of burglary in the European Union and is also nearly top of the league for assaults and hate crime, according to a recent survey.
The EU crime and safety survey names the UK as a "high crime country" and says the risk of becoming a victim of the 10 most common crimes is, with the exception of Ireland, the highest across the European Union.
London also emerges as the "crime capital of Europe" with the likelihood of becoming a victim - mostly of a range of petty crimes - said to be higher than all other EU capitals and even higher than cities such as Istanbul and New York. (The Guardian)
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21 Jan 2008 Mon 11:32 pm |
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Quoting AlphaF: Very interesting post.
Scientifically shown here, is that Istanbul is not the best place to visit, if your intention is to get yourself murdered - during your next vacation.
You will have an obviously better chance in New York or Los Angeles. Istanbul murderes suck ! |
Is this the voice of experience or just another
'wanna be' world traveler that knows nothing about
the US....?
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21 Jan 2008 Mon 11:42 pm |
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Quoting eddie: Quoting AlphaF: Very interesting post.
Scientifically shown here, is that Istanbul is not the best place to visit, if your intention is to get yourself murdered - during your next vacation.
You will have an obviously better chance in New York or Los Angeles. Istanbul murderes suck ! |
Is this the voice of experience or just another
'wanna be' world traveler that knows nothing about
the US....? |
I thought New York was very safe now actually. I think London is probably not a good place to be, but even there I never feel unsafe walking around, unlike some places I have been to 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:12 am |
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I was only trying to help those who wish to get murdered...
Have a look at following figures from Roswitha's link...
"For example...in the 1994 Interpol Statistical Year, there were 251 murders committed in Istanbul -- including sensationally-reported 'terrorist' killings. In Chicago the number was 1027, in LA it was 1556, and New York it was 2202. In the same year there were 197,148 reported robberies in Tokyo; 152,968 in Rome; 11,747 in Istanbul. Also in the same year there were 963 reported rapes in Vienna, 856 in Tokyo, and 41 in Istanbul..."
I have different destinations to recommend, if you prefer something else...
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:12 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: .......I thought New York was very safe now actually. I think London is probably not a good place to be, but even there I never feel unsafe walking around, unlike some places I have been to |
Awwww....AEnigma...don't you want to come to CA to visit? We only have spiders, rattle snakes, mountain lions, exploding whales, ticks that give you
Lyme disease
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:22 am |
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Considering Turkey has the least life expectancy 71.2 and mortality rates more than any nation, I could see why this emergency kit could be helpful.. 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:23 am |
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:24 am |
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Quoting alameda: Quoting AEnigma III: .......I thought New York was very safe now actually. I think London is probably not a good place to be, but even there I never feel unsafe walking around, unlike some places I have been to |
Awwww....AEnigma...don't you want to come to CA to visit? We only have spiders, rattle snakes, mountain lions, exploding whales, ticks that give you Lyme disease
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You forgot earthquakes..
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:30 am |
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Quoting teaschip1: Considering Turkey has the least life expectancy 71.2 and mortality rates more than any nation, I could see why this emergency kit could be helpful.. |
How about the alternatives? anyone interested?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:32 am |
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Quoting teaschip1: ..........You forgot earthquakes.. |
Oh...yes, you are correct, I did forget about those...then there are mudslides
of course the ever present wildfires
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:32 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Quoting teaschip1: Considering Turkey has the least life expectancy 71.2 and mortality rates more than any nation, I could see why this emergency kit could be helpful.. |
How about the alternatives? anyone interested? |
Correction from my original post.. more than any country in the OECD..
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:34 am |
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Fiercely moustached nationalists?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:35 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Fiercely moustached nationalists?
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They are indigenous to Turkey I believe
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:37 am |
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We fail in all popular attractions, according to Roswitha's figures.
Well, we have to get people's attraction somehow, no?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:40 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: We fail in all popular attractions, according to Roswitha's figures.
Well, we have to get people's attraction somehow, no? |
Awwwwww dont worry Alpha, Turkey has a VERY popular attraction.....DUDUS!!! 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:41 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: We fail in all popular attractions, according to Roswitha's figures.
Well, we have to get people's attraction somehow, no? |
I don't believe this was the intent by Roswitha... 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:42 am |
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I doubt it too...but thats how life is ))))))))))))) 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:45 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: I doubt it too...but thats how life is ))))))))))))) |
Hey AlphaF....look what with all the problems in CA....they still come here....driving up the realestate value....
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:46 am |
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Quoting alameda: Quoting AlphaF: I doubt it too...but thats how life is ))))))))))))) |
Hey AlphaF....look what with all the problems in CA....they still come here....driving up the realestate value.... |
Why do the US call it "real estate"? I always wanted to know!
And... is there "unreal estate"? 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:47 am |
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I cant figure what brings them here...honestly !
Is it only Shish-kebab, fish and raki?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:50 am |
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"ünreal estate" is possible in Turkia, if you happen to meet the right agent .....
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:55 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: I cant figure what brings them here...honestly !
Is it only Shish-kebab, fish and raki? |
I dont think so. We have enough Turkish immigrants now in the EU, that all the above are available on every street now
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 12:58 am |
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Funny !...We have some British immigrants selling unreal estate here...They have no licence to operate either. Pure magic !
They always want to know why they are in jail, afterwards !
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:01 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Funny !...We have some British immigrants selling unreal estate here...They have no licence to operate either. Pure magic ! |
Then you are lucky - at least yours are illegal so there is a chance they will be sent home!
Frankly, since reading the Turkish nationalists comments on this site about European people buying property in Turkey and living there, it is the LAST PLACE I would ever consider moving to. I think the situation will only get worse and will become dangerous eventually.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:05 am |
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Did you have look at the recent Nationalist Manifesto, by AlphaF ?
You will be OK, if you follow the rules...
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:09 am |
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I have a feeling Mr.X's Hasemas and European thong bikins on the beach may not mesh well.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:13 am |
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In fact, they do....its like sweet and sour dishes ))))))))))
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:20 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: In fact, they do....its like sweet and sour dishes )))))))))) |
New Hotel
How nice they even have seperate swimming pools..
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:23 am |
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Partner, I do feel a sense of injustice when average, middle aged, American housewives, with a son in college. refer to elusive items like European thongs.
Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:25 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Partner, I do feel a sense of injustice when average American housewives, with a son in college. refer to elusive items like European thongs.
Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
I think Alpha is really an 'average American housewife' in disguise.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:27 am |
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Sera....you are asking for it, again.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:27 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Sera....you are asking for it, again. |
Aww i love you too!!
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:34 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: "ünreal estate" is possible in Turkia, if you happen to meet the right agent ..... |
I wonder if Turkia has Eminent domain
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:37 am |
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I have no idea....I personally dont even have a cat !
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:38 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Partner, I do feel a sense of injustice when average, middle aged, American housewives, with a son in college. refer to elusive items like European thongs.
Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
You are so funny, Alpha. Middleaged and housewife? Maybe in Turkey I'm considered Middleaged, since the average longevity is 71. Not sure where you got your information, however you are wrong.
US thong bikinis? They are very appropriate as long as you have the body for them. Some people in the U.S. could stand to have a cloth wrapped around them, from head to toe.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:41 am |
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Quoting alameda: Quoting AlphaF: "ünreal estate" is possible in Turkia, if you happen to meet the right agent ..... |
I wonder if Turkia has Eminent domain |
I am surprised to see the UK in that list. I have never heard of compulsory seizing of property here. Usually an "offer they cannot refuse" is made
However, an interesting situation has occured in Portsmouth where a new road is planned. Residents were offered a substantial sum of money for their properties and everyone accepted except one house (my friend's parents!). The road has been constructed and the houses demolished until half way along. Then, the road ends suddenly at my friend's parents house!!!! Presumably they will just wait until their death, make an offer to the children of the couple,and then continue with the road until it reaches it's destination!
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:43 am |
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Tea
The definition I use is straight from your own words, in one of your own posts....How else would I know?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:48 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Tea
The definition I use is straight from your own words, in one of your own posts....How else would I know? |
I don't ever recall stating I was a housewife and middleaged. I do have a son in college.. I believe you have to be married and stay at home to be a housewife...
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:48 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
Could somebody tell me why some German men insist on wearing thongs on the beach? The last time I encountered this it put me right off my lunch  
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:49 am |
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Alameda,
I know what your question is about now.
Yes, the state can forcefully buy land from private owners, at local market rates, to be used for public good, provided that a court order can be obtained allowing such an action.
I think the state can not use such land for objectives other than that declared to get the court order.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:56 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting alameda: Quoting AlphaF: "ünreal estate" is possible in Turkia, if you happen to meet the right agent ..... |
I wonder if Turkia has Eminent domain |
I am surprised to see the UK in that list. I have never heard of compulsory seizing of property here. Usually an "offer they cannot refuse" is made
However, an interesting situation has occured in Portsmouth where a new road is planned. Residents were offered a substantial sum of money for their properties and everyone accepted except one house (my friend's parents!). The road has been constructed and the houses demolished until half way along. Then, the road ends suddenly at my friend's parents house!!!! Presumably they will just wait until their death, make an offer to the children of the couple,and then continue with the road until it reaches it's destination! |
On that...M62 between Manchester and Leeds splits up at some point to accommodate a farmer that didn't want to move! So the Motorway was made to run around his land... Poor sheep !
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:56 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AlphaF: Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
Could somebody tell me why some German men insist on wearing thongs on the beach? The last time I encountered this it put me right off my lunch |
Partner, you have no views on this?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:58 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AlphaF: Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
Could somebody tell me why some German men insist on wearing thongs on the beach? The last time I encountered this it put me right off my lunch |
I thought they made men look sexy..
I am throwing mine into the bin right at this moment..
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 01:59 am |
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Quoting Waseem_UK: On that...M62 between Manchester and Leeds splits up at some point to accommodate a farmer that didn't want to move! So the Motorway was made to run around his land... Poor sheep ! |
WOW I didn't know that - excellent!
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:00 am |
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Quoting thehandsom: I thought they made men look sexy..
I am throwing mine into the bin right at this moment.. |
Oh dear hmmmmnnn
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:01 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AlphaF: I cant figure what brings them here...honestly !
Is it only Shish-kebab, fish and raki? |
I dont think so. We have enough Turkish immigrants now in the EU, that all the above are available on every street now |
Doesn't taste quite the same there tho, does it?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:01 am |
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Quoting Waseem_UK: Doesn't taste quite the same there tho, does it? |
Hahaha you are definitely right there!
As they seem to mainly cater to the drunken mobs who fall out of pubs, then I suppose nobody complains!
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:06 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AlphaF: Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
Could somebody tell me why some German men insist on wearing thongs on the beach? The last time I encountered this it put me right off my lunch |
Partner, you have no views on this? |
Germanmen?
I searched Google...I could not find such an entry
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:11 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Alameda,
I know what your question is about now.
Yes, the state can forcefully buy land from private owners, at local market rates, to be used for public good, provided that a court order can be obtained allowing such an action.
I think the state can not use such land for objectives other than that declared to get the court order. |
This case has some people nervous in the USA...
“This is about Lakewood's future. Lakewood cannot survive without a strengthened tax base. Is it right to consider this a public good? Absolutely,†says the mayor, who admits that it's difficult and unfortunate that the Saleets are being asked to give up their home.
The Saleets live in an area called Scenic Park, and because it is so scenic, it's a prime place to build upscale condominiums. With great views, over the Rocky River, those condos will be a cinch to sell.
But the condos can't go up unless the city can remove the Saleets and their neighbors through eminent domain. And to legally invoke eminent domain, the city had to certify that this scenic park area is, really, "blighted."
Eminent Domain: Being Abused?
more on Eminent Domain
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:11 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Germanmen?
I searched Google...I could not find such an entry |
Ahh I forgot that all your opinions are made from what you Google
Apologies 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:13 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: .........Could somebody tell me why some German men insist on wearing thongs on the beach? The last time I encountered this it put me right off my lunch |
 Ewwwwwuu
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:15 am |
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Quoting alameda: Quoting AEnigma III: .........Could somebody tell me why some German men insist on wearing thongs on the beach? The last time I encountered this it put me right off my lunch |
Ewwwwwuu |
Exactly
When I asked for a "beach table" at the restaurant I was not anticipating that a german in a thong would stand a few feet away, legs apart, butt practically in my face, talking loudly on his cellphone! It was a terrible waste of food
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:16 am |
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No fun here, when you are absent dear partner !
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:17 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: No fun here, when you are absent dear partner ! |
Be comforted in the knowledge that when I am not here, I am spreading my fun elsewhere
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:21 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AlphaF: No fun here, when you are absent dear partner ! |
Be comforted in the knowledge that when I am not here, I am spreading my fun elsewhere |
Did you warn others not to mention your right foot, ever?
Remember, I almost hit the probation list, on that issue.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:22 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Did you warn others not to mention your right foot, ever?
Remember, I almost hit the probation list, on that issue. |
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Thanks for reminding me - I will check out my colleagues tomorrow 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:24 am |
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Quoting thehandsom:
I thought they made men look sexy..
I am throwing mine into the bin right at this moment.. |
You can be so frightening sometimes!
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:42 am |
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Quoting girleegirl: Quoting thehandsom:
I thought they made men look sexy..
I am throwing mine into the bin right at this moment.. |
You can be so frightening sometimes! |
well..actually..I am quite conservative about swimming trunks.
My family ordered some shorts from an online cataloge for me without asking my opinion..
And than OMG blue shorts with purple points on it. They said 'oh but we will be wearing matching things'.
we went to turkey that summer and to the sea and my sister's husband come and asked me, smirking, 'was it really difficult to find those shorts?'
And it was the moment when my manly pride took its deepest wound.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:49 am |
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Lived in Fethiye Mugla Turkiye for almost 4 years & felt safe.
Have been in my home town in the uk for one month & do not want to go out....
first thing on news when I arrive here is that 3 teens aged 14, 15 & 18 killed a boy then tried to hide his body in river after hang him from a bridge!
Going back to Turkey.....
Simple live,
but!
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:51 am |
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Quoting teaschip1: Quoting AlphaF: Partner, I do feel a sense of injustice when average, middle aged, American housewives, with a son in college. refer to elusive items like European thongs.
Have you nothing to say about US thong bikinis? |
You are so funny, Alpha. Middleaged and housewife? Maybe in Turkey I'm considered Middleaged, since the average longevity is 71. Not sure where you got your information, however you are wrong.
US thong bikinis? They are very appropriate as long as you have the body for them. Some people in the U.S. could stand to have a cloth wrapped around them, from head to toe. |
Well teaschip1, my dear,
The US Census lists middle age as including both the age categories 35 to 44 and 45 to 54, whilst Erik Erikson sees it ending a little later and defines middle adulthood as between 40 and 65.
Middle Age
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 03:00 am |
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God bless good old Erik !
He brought a whole new perspective to the chronology of my life....
What is after MIDDLE AGE, STONE AGE?
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 03:10 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III:
I am surprised to see the UK in that list. I have never heard of compulsory seizing of property here. |
Yes can happen in the uk, not at much as it use to.
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 03:14 am |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting Waseem_UK: On that...M62 between Manchester and Leeds splits up at some point to accommodate a farmer that didn't want to move! So the Motorway was made to run around his land... Poor sheep ! |
WOW I didn't know that - excellent! |
Yes i pass this farm everytime to go to Manchester, but they did built a tunnel under the moterway so the sheep can go into the fields to graze
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 07:42 am |
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Quoting thehandsom:
well..actually..I am quite conservative about swimming trunks.
My family ordered some shorts from an online cataloge for me without asking my opinion..
And than OMG blue shorts with purple points on it. They said 'oh but we will be wearing matching things'.
we went to turkey that summer and to the see and my sister's husband come and asked me, smirking, 'was it really difficult to find those shorts?'
And it was the moment when my manly pride took its deepest wound. |
Poor baby! What a trauma for you...how old were you? 30-40? 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 11:14 am |
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Quoting girleegirl: Quoting thehandsom:
well..actually..I am quite conservative about swimming trunks.
My family ordered some shorts from an online cataloge for me without asking my opinion..
And than OMG blue shorts with purple points on it. They said 'oh but we will be wearing matching things'.
we went to turkey that summer and to the see and my sister's husband come and asked me, smirking, 'was it really difficult to find those shorts?'
And it was the moment when my manly pride took its deepest wound. |
Poor baby! What a trauma for you...how old were you? 30-40? |
I was 65 at the time 
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:07 pm |
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Quoting thehandsom: And than OMG blue shorts with purple points on it. |
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22 Jan 2008 Tue 02:56 pm |
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Aww nevermind i am sure you are over it by now!
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