Walsingham

Woah there, proud beauty! I posted the fething video to start with! I'm not exonerating them. I'm exploring both sides of the argument. I don't agree that the soldiers would be jailed in the US. I don't want to state the bleeding obvious, but even Abu Ghraib has warranted barely a wrist-slap to those implicated.

I'd just to say, for the record, that I have no idea what is going on in here. Just make sure you keep your pants on.

As you were, men. I assume you were men, before you ...well never mind about that. I had a fantastic St Valentines. I thought we could share the successes and failures to work better next time. I dropped the ball as follows: - No flowers. My reasoning was that meeting in the evening flowers would be a pain to cart around. I got away with this, more or less. - No card. I plain forgot about this, what with all the other stuff I was buying and arranging. Even in retrospect it seems a bit stupid to need a card. Like welding an umbrella to a battleship. But hey ho. One point down. - Presents unwrapped. Schoolboy error here. I couldn't find any paper and lazily pretended it would be fine. ~~ Plus points: - Advance booking a month ahead. Always advance book for Valentines. It doesn't cost anything so why not do it? You can always cancel or not as relevant. - Eat early. We ate at six. It was less crowded and we had time to do other stuff in the evening. - Buy presents. Buy lots of thoughtful presents rather than a big flash one. - Make sure the girl eats things that will make her fart. This will give you valuable bargaining power later, to counter your own mistakes. - Going to a live gig proved inspired. It takes a lot of pressure off your conversation, and provided the band are good it is more memorable than other activities. ~~~ BTW, the Wailin' Jennys are an absolutely awesome, and rather pretty trio of female Canadian vocalists. If you're looking for something in that way of things you can't do better.

Not been to any of those places. Sorry I can't help. :">

You are special like a butterfly.

My reading of this so far from you guys is Kids breaking stuff is human nature and OK. Soldiers beating up kids who break stuff is human nature ...and sick and evil. Kaft, in particular, I think you might want to ease up a little. Watch the interview with the cameraman. Try to imagine the pressure the soldiers were under. It's still wrong, but sick and evil? I'm not comfortable making that judgement.

I call screen. If I don't recognise the number I don't answer. Besides, for my money I like texts best. You read them when you want to read them. You exchange info, job done.

'kids will be kids' In what way, precisely?

Make an intro...how do you want to include the player(s)? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't understand the question.

I think it will be taken as fuel to the fire. I do feel obliged to point out, however, that such treatment is nothing more than typical for every Arab country. Question: should the kids have been throwing stuff in the first place? Ignoring the question of troop misbehaviour. EDIT: BBC give the video some context, including an interview with the cameraman. It sounds like the soldiers were pretty strung out, by riots during the day, and firefights at night. Cpl. Webster states they had more 'contacts' than a normal warzone. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm

It just occurred to me to wonder how normal corporal punishment is in Iraq.

http://www.break.com/index/britishiraq12.html I think it is worth looking at the original material. On the one hand I can't possibly condone what they are doing. But on the other hand it looks to me like they simply got fed up with being pelted with crap. Your average squaddie takes violence directed at them personally. You could argue they are just applying basic punishment.

You get cancer from NOT farting, actually. What? You have to know these things to be a king.

But what do you think of the adventure itself?

No offence taken, mate. It's just one of those things. You travel far enough you'll encounter just about every situation imaginable. Not that I have travelled as far as some. Predatory perverts are fething everywhere. If there were some reliable method for identifying them I'd organise a cull. Bad luck on the girl, there. But bear in mind you may look back on this as the spour you needed to find the REALLY great girl you needed. I only wound up with my current girlfriend because I finally twigged I was chasing someone who was a) not interested b) actually completely unsuitable I was merely being bloody-minded.

Lovewolf, for the win.

One thing I will say against them is teh danger of drunken texting. I have finally trained myself to refuse any requests from my conscious mind to text after 23.00. It is NEVER a good idea.

Having narrowly missed being rohypnoled in my travels I don't find the subject at all funny. <_< I can't believe you are quitting so easily tho'. You should be telling us who this gentleman is so we can slander him. Investigations, and midnight telephone conversations will ensue. We will make him afraid for his life, and genetic material.

You see? Draken has the plan. I think the ebst kind of Valentines would be indoors with a ready supply of food, alcohol, and entertainment, not hoofing around getting depressed by how many other people think they have found true love.

You should keep that story well polished. If we were in a bar right now, I'd buy you a beer. *sniffle*

It is Mahgnislaw backwards. as in Mahgnislaw Krapowski, the famous Duluth hockey-player.

Come on, ladies and gentlemen. Somebody give me a quick capsule review of Finland. We need intelligence. We need spotter planes. We need someone from the forum to pfly out to Finland in the guise of a carpet salesman. Let's hustle a little.

Goddammit! Put those guns down? You want Nazi law-enforcement coming in here? We are soldiers of LURVE! We are campaigning to get Llyranor some action now. We must find his soul mate, and we have 24 hours! Get me Jack Bauer!

Absolutely. My idea was just to walk up to her sometime before the big V day, and aske her if she liked candy. Then if she said yes, I was going to ask if she liked it when it came in a box. After another yes answer, I was going to ask if she liked it when the box was heart shaped. If she answered yes, then I would get her some flowers. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, _I_ laughed. Anyway, I have to get some sleep, so goodnight all. *some sort of sloppy non-Army salute*

So does that mean you'll give it a go?