From the other side of the world

"Dave Whiley" wrote in message
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HEMI-Powered wrote:

HEMI-Powered wrote:

What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean?
You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to
cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country
being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long enough to snap some
pictures before going back to a place of enlightenment on the other side
of the pond, and frankly, the more rebuttals I read the more I feel this
great country is being maligned by the very people who benefit from their
relationship with us economically, politically, and militarily (for
protection against a strategic threat).

Having spent the last three months living with the same lighting
conditions as can be seen in most of Glenn's photographs from Waddington,
Duxford, Farnborough and Coventry, it just seemed more likely that the
comment referred to the part of the world where the photographs were taken
than to a different part of the world entirely.

I do agree that the comment owed more to baiting the Poms than strict
accuracy, as there's blue sky in two of the pictures.

--
No no no.

Your side of the world is in night when we are in day.

But you're right, you're grey clouds didn't help. In fact I had a few
cjhoice words about it :-)

"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message
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Dave Whiley added these comments in the current discussion du
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HEMI-Powered wrote:

HEMI-Powered wrote:

What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean?
You can't be serious!
I hardly think that the reference was to
cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our
country being portrayed as evil, but tolerable just long
enough to snap some pictures before going back to a place of
enlightenment on the other side of the pond, and frankly, the
more rebuttals I read the more I feel this great country is
being maligned by the very people who benefit from their
relationship with us economically, politically, and
militarily (for protection against a strategic threat).

Having spent the last three months living with the same
lighting conditions as can be seen in most of Glenn's
photographs from Waddington, Duxford, Farnborough and
Coventry, it just seemed more likely that the comment referred
to the part of the world where the photographs were taken than
to a different part of the world entirely.

Then it should have been so stated and not looking like he was
stooping low to condescend to come to the United States and get
the hell back as soon as possible. Lots of people have come to
his defense on this, but if your version is truer than mine, why
hasn't he responded? I think we all know.

I had responded, just you chose to ignore or it it has not appeared on your
server yet.

You still need to grow up.

HEMI-Powered wrote:

Then it should have been so stated and not looking like he was
stooping low to condescend to come to the United States and get
the hell back as soon as possible. Lots of people have come to
his defense
(sic)
on this, but if your version is truer than mine, why
hasn't he responded? I think we all know.

Do we?

Have you contemplated that the reference could be based upon the ROW being
"dark" when we are in sunshine? Probably not.

"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message
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You can't be serious! I hardly think that the reference was to
cloudy skies, it was clearly a transparent reference to our country
being portrayed as evil,

No; *you* can't be serious. Glenn has a sense of humour; clearly missing in
you.

"Sj" wrote in message
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I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other
side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia &
often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down
Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness
for the country & it's people ...

You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist).

"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
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"Sj" wrote in message
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I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other
side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia &
often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down
Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness
for the country & it's people ...

You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't
resist).
That's right, always on top of everything :-)

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:06:40 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
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Peter Hucker added these comments in the current discussion du
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What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean?
Canada? United States? Other? If the USA, I don't especially
like the reference.

But nobody likes the US.

Then, I would strong suggest all these folks that don't like
us mount their own strategic, tactical and anti-terrorist
defenses and stop sponging off the United States. Without
exception, Canada and our so-called European "allies" have
gutted their armed forces after the Cold War was supposedly
won in order to fund Socialist programs even their own
citizens don't want. And, our old enemy, the Japs, hide
behind some bull**** constitutional ban against rebuilding
their army, navy, and air force, preferring to let the USA
guard them against the Red Menace. You foreigners make me
sick!

You are deeply in debt. You are not as powerful as you think
you are.

Not talking about the national debt, I'm talking about our
military and the lack of thereof in all our former allies
countrues.

Military needs funds.
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http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com

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On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:07:48 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
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Alan Erskine added these comments in the current discussion du
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"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message
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Then, I would strong suggest all these folks that don't like
us mount their own strategic, tactical and anti-terrorist
defenses

If it wasn't for the U.S., we wouldn't need an anti-terrorist
defence.

Suppose al Qaeda had blown up the Toronto Tower or Big Ben or the
Eiffel Tower, what would the respective countries have done about
it? Nothing at all, as they're militarily impotent except for very
close-in defense of their shores and air space.

I haven't seen you guys do much either.
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http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com

An English woman who has been blind for 26 years got her sight back after suffering a heart attack.
Unfortunately, after she was able to see her doctors bill she had several more heart attacks.

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:46:00 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
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Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du
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This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement
made by someone who posts regularly on this NG.

There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making
a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country
and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even
live here.

Patriotism is so childish.
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http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com

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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:53 GMT, "Alan Erskine"
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"Sj" wrote in message
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I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other
side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia &
often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down
Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness
for the country & it's people ...

You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist).

It's below the sky. And don't confuse the Americans.
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If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country.