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I know but I didn't think it was lost - I was 100 percent it was on that table until I searched. And there was nothing there to hide it really, just a couple of books and some unopened letters, all of which I moved.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Anyway it's back in my coat pocket now and I went out and got some cash. Wind is really getting up now. On my way back saw two dogs shagging outside the tyre fitting place so spring must be getting near.
is that a sign of spring then..;) not heard that one before:ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
well it shows the sap is rising doesn't it?
Sky News have just said that 20 Russian warships are due to start exercises in the Caspian Sea. Surely they mean the Black Sea? The Caspian Sea is landlocked, there's no way of getting ships to it or from it.
probably moved them from the caspian fleet, down the canal and rivers to the azov, which borders ukraine
They do have some ships in the Caspian. But it's no-where near Ukraine.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Just had a look. It is accessible it seems, but it's a hell of a twisty route with many locks, no chance of a swift deployment from there. Not sure big stuff would get through.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
yeah itll be slow and the azov is fairly shallow so not suitable for really big stuff i wouldnt think. actually its 14metres so usableQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
The 'Thought Police' are everywhere. If you write what you think, Sensitivity Readers will get you.
https://quillette.com/2019/10/01/the...ivity-readers/
god knows what they would make of the flashman novels:D as gmf says, flash is a racist; well why would he be any different from rest of population. it was based in 19th c so it has to follow 19th c convensions.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis