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  Re: Novels are now airline security risk...
 
(...) I think it is about time, with this reference, that the government says maybe we have gone a little too far. I mean, I can understand the book Hayduke Lives! as something that might turn an eye, but HARRY POTTER?!?! My god. What is the threat, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Gotta love Oracle...
 
(...) and typically Strine too (eg brekkie=breakfast, kindie=kindergarten). I'd never heard it before: as far as I knew "commo" and "commie" exclusively referred to communist. Ross mentioned the Holden vs Ford clan rivalry -- maybe that satisfies (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Novels are now airline security risk...
 
Can somebody who understands this please explain the point about his driving licence? I assume it is used as ID? What does the date matter unless he intended to drive the plane to his planned destination? I mean this part: ==+== And the final reason (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: A modest proposal
 
(...) Did you ever think that getting an answer from you was not the only aim? (...) It is my view that apart from the "what no answer" type posts you only answer the useless ones – i.e. the ones where you can score a cheap point. When I do make a (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: rules
 
(...) I don't. People can (and do) get this wrong. If anyone wants to take an issue to debate, let them move it there. It’s no big deal. People should be able to reply to any message in any *appropriate* group. (...) For rules 2 & 3. I think there (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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