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"Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GDv2v7.1vz@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) Not as bad as the traffic chaos they apparently caused in Central London yesterday when the police closed a section of the A40 or something for 3 (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Perhaps an obvious question, but maybe the police were looking for 'hard to find' lego sets !? Steven Lane <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GDv2v7.1vz@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, it depends on the cargo. A few years back, a fuel truck crashed on I-95 and I think it was a couple days before they had that section of the road open again. If the accident caused serious property loss, I don't begrudge a certain amount (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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A lorry crashed on the M6 motorway (freeway is U.S parlance) in the early hours of this mourning, It said on the news that it cost business millions of pounds due to the enourmous delays. Why does it take 8 hours to re-open a motorway? That's a (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Explain please. (...) Explain please. (...) Did I say that? No. Anyhow, what is your altermative. (...) By "enforced more", I mean the law should be enforced more. The freemarketeers should be trusted less. (...) I do not agree that is always (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What is that supposed to mean, exactly? I've been here all along and have been quite aware of this class of problem inasmuch as it points out a major failing in the concept of public ownership. (...) If they are breaking laws they are not (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GDu34w.CFL@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) Ever." (...) The (...) public (...) Despair's products should strike a chord with anyone who has worked in a large corporation, especially American. I (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GDu34w.CFL@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) Well I despair at such activities :-( regards lawrence all trademarks are acknowledged. well is a trademark of well.com I is a trademark of I.com despair (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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LOL ;-) "Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message news:GDu34w.CFL@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) Ever." (...) The (...) public (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Jono, I hope you have paid despair.com to use the frowny. They have registered it as a trademark: (URL) the despair.com site (URL) a press conference, Despair's COO, Dr. E.L.Kersten, announced his intentions to sue "anyone and everyone who (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Welcome to the planet earth Larry. (...) I think you are cherry picking points from my post rather than jutifying your past "arguments" and claims. I shall humour you. The eu operates a quota system were fishing is concerned. There are strict (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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There is some merit in the arguments your cite makes. I would ask this, however.... (and I snipped away the rest) (...) Overfishing is a worldwide problem, and a growing one. Whatever nation builds the largest fleet of boats wins the race to catch (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Here's a concrete real-world example that may work for working through this: Monarch Butterfies are increasingly threaten with extinction in the coming decades mainly by destruction and degradation of their summer and winter habitats. I (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I suppose that the foremost priority in responsible wildlife management is to maintain a viable ecosystem in every environmental sample that is large enough to be essentially self-regulating. In my mind, the most pressing problem is urban (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Well, I'm a parent of a 17-yr-old girl, so I'll take a stab at this... (...) your (...) adults? Worst? Leaving aside the earth-shattering things like killing someone in the car when drunk, coming home pregnant, etc, and just looking at everyday (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Christopher, I found this text which goes over most of your points. It is rather long (I have not read it all yet). The key passage for me is this one: == ++ == "The libertarian's error resides in their proposal that privatization, which is clearly (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Good point. Also, *if* you owned all the plants, would you have the right to destroy them if you so wished? Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ok, I'll take a shot, since I'm actually in the target group that Shiri asks about. *Insert Big Disclaimer here: I am by no means a super great parent.* Some of you here may remember my son if you attended Brickfest last year. He's was then (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I am not sure if I agree. If you are correct, look at which companies are wrecking the planet in the developing world... it is multinational companies from the developed world. The true cost of life in the west is very high: Oil 'time-bomb' in (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Okay, I am not a parent but I got somethin to say cuz I am 16. My parents think I am the good, Chrictian, Doesnt-want-to-be-la...for-Church Lego Dude. My GIRLFRIENDS parents think I am the next 'Darien Kliebold' (AKA Columbine shooter) because I (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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