The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

William_the_Bloody · 07-15-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I had no idea there there were military coupes. Who manufactures them, Ford?

Nice smartas$

William_the_Bloody · 07-15-2016, 09:15 PM

I've got to admit,... that is a pretty witty slight, I am almost tempted to say that they're manufactured in Alaska.

GD · 07-16-2016, 11:18 AM

Well, um, the coup failed so...

William_the_Bloody · 07-17-2016, 09:57 AM

Actually it sounds pretty serious, and their current leader sounds like a bit of a despot; another country going down to the whims of populism?

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/348799

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...517_story.html

The coup should allow him to solidify his power.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-17-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I had no idea there there were military coupes. Who manufactures them, Ford?

This and the saloon post the other day

I was going to make a similar car related saloon joke but you got there before me. And with the bare arms thing as well.

William_the_Bloody · 07-17-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

This and the saloon post the other day

I was going to make a similar car related saloon joke but you got there before me. And with the bare arms thing as well.

You guys are checking out other people's spelling to make witty literary comments???... I'll never understand the internet world.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-17-2016, 12:20 PM

It's just bants mate don't take it personally.

**Janszoon** · 07-17-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody

You guys are checking out other people's spelling to make witty literary comments???... I'll never understand the internet world.

Nope. Just making the occasional joke when something humorous comes along.

Lisnaholic · 07-17-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

German news are reporting about Turkey all the time, but it's usually just abour refugees or some outrage about Erdogan, never a word about the military. Really curious about how things will evolve. And it's really hard to pick a side to root for.

^ Yeah, but I know which side to feel sorry for. Under the Geneva Convention, soldiers surrendering to an enemy can hope for some minimum of civilized treatment. I don't think Erdogan is going to be very forgiving of the soldiers who tried to oust him.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I had no idea there there were military coupes. Who manufactures them, Ford?

^ Well, this made me laugh - then I discovered they are a real thing too:-

**Janszoon** · 07-17-2016, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ Well, this made me laugh - then I discovered they are a real thing too:-

07-16-2016, 11:18 AM	#3763 (permalink)
GD ???pp? ??snW Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NO Posts: 686	Well, um, the coup failed so... __________________ lasty\|rate-y music-y

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William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	I've got to admit,... that is a pretty witty slight, I am almost tempted to say that they're manufactured in Alaska.

07-17-2016, 09:57 AM	#3764 (permalink)
William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	Actually it sounds pretty serious, and their current leader sounds like a bit of a despot; another country going down to the whims of populism? https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/348799 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...517_story.html The coup should allow him to solidify his power.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	It's just bants mate don't take it personally.