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  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    Imposter wrote:
    FishFish wrote:
    And btw it is not a colloquialism.

    'Going ballistic' is a coloquialism. Did they teach you nothing at BIS Moscow..?


    Never went there. Glasgow University, RMA Sandhurst, Cambridge, MBS and NYU Stern. Mayv=be 'Going ballistic' is a colloquialism - but we are talking about the phrase 'getting ballistic'. You don't seem to be very clever.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • robert88
    robert88 Posts: 2,696
    Fish McFishface said:
    I will, using the limited capability of google translate, see if I can get this into Russian

    And therein lies the reason why our Putinesque comrade could not grasp its meaning.

    Simples comrade. Waste no more time on the fool.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    FishFish wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    FishFish wrote:
    And btw it is not a colloquialism.

    'Going ballistic' is a coloquialism. Did they teach you nothing at BIS Moscow..?


    Never went there. Glasgow University, RMA Sandhurst, Cambridge, MBS and NYU Stern. Mayv=be 'Going ballistic' is a colloquialism - but we are talking about the phrase 'getting ballistic'. You don't seem to be very clever.

    All that education and yet the best job you can find is working on a Russian troll farm.. :lol:

    Mate - you could claim you studied at the Starfleet Academy on Planet Zog if you like. Without evidence, it's just words on a screen.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,114
    Please don't give him the opportunity to brag about that maths test again.
  • tangled_metal
    tangled_metal Posts: 4,021
    But it's the hardest maths test in the world. Respect!
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,114
    edited July 2018
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    Imposter wrote:

    All that education and yet the best job you can find is working on a Russian troll farm.. :lol:

    Mate - you could claim you studied at the Starfleet Academy on Planet Zog if you like. Without evidence, it's just words on a screen.


    ...without evidence it is just words on a screen!! :D

    'Mate' is a stupid persons preface. :D
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Starfleet Academy ! LOL.

    Is that you Chekov ?

    Good choice with Cambridge. Did you ever meet Philby, Mclean and co ?
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227
    Learning time Fishbot, "it's" is a correct abbreviation of "it is". So your point was what...?

    Also you missed the apostrophe in "stupid persons preface" to indicate the possessive. You really must do better. Innit
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    FishFish wrote:
    ...without evidence it is just words on a screen!! :D

    'Mate' is a stupid persons preface. :D

    I would say there is plenty of circumstantial evidence on this thread and others. Leaving aside your poor grammar, you're right in as much as 'mate' probably was a poor choice. I should have said 'tovarisch'.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,344
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tangled_metal
    tangled_metal Posts: 4,021
    Isn't that proof the fishy one is English (or English speaking)?

    I mean translation software will have those simple rules covered surely? He's a native English speaker, no idea which country he's from (assumption male for unknown reason).
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,114
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.

    I don't. It's a waste of time. Trump has no intention of negotiating in good faith on this. If he believed it, he wouldn't have torpedoed the several years worth of effort the USA and the EU had already put into trying to get a deal.

    He has no intention of removing subsidies. He tweeted this today, at the same time he is putting together an executive order for more farm subsidies to help with some of the pain his great tariffs are causing.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Isn't that proof the fishy one is English (or English speaking)?

    I mean translation software will have those simple rules covered surely? He's a native English speaker, no idea which country he's from (assumption male for unknown reason).

    Wherever he's from, it simply proves that trolls can get themselves tangled into all kinds of knots if people start to dig a bit deeper...
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,344
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.

    I don't. It's a waste of time. Trump has no intention of negotiating in good faith on this. If he believed it, he wouldn't have torpedoed the several years worth of effort the USA and the EU had already put into trying to get a deal.

    He has no intention of removing subsidies. He tweeted this today, at the same time he is putting together an executive order for more farm subsidies to help with some of the pain his great tariffs are causing.
    TBH it's unlikely to happen anyway but as also mentioned a few pages back, people need to distinguish between the person and the country. Trump will not be around for that long but the USA will. And there is economic potential from doing a trade deal.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tangled_metal
    tangled_metal Posts: 4,021
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.
    Because of the other elements mentioned like non-tariff restrictions to trade as one of his three elements to be tackled. There's the suspicion that'll just be code for you work to our standards not yours. Considering a fair few of the agriculture standards would not get into the EU, there is likely to be issues with UK trade deal with EU of they give in to gm crops and the chicken washing regime instead of better animal and disease management as in EU system.

    Which would you prefer Stevo? EU or US trade deal if the regulations issue meant one of the other? Considering we're already trading ok with America.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,114
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.

    I don't. It's a waste of time. Trump has no intention of negotiating in good faith on this. If he believed it, he wouldn't have torpedoed the several years worth of effort the USA and the EU had already put into trying to get a deal.

    He has no intention of removing subsidies. He tweeted this today, at the same time he is putting together an executive order for more farm subsidies to help with some of the pain his great tariffs are causing.
    TBH it's unlikely to happen anyway but as also mentioned a few pages back, people need to distinguish between the person and the country. Trump will not be around for that long but the USA will. And there is economic potential from doing a trade deal.

    Of course, but if the person in charge is going to nix any reasonable deal, why not hold off until that situation changes?
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    No but Sir Alexander Cairncross brother of John Cairncross of the ilk you describe was the chancellor of Glasgow University in the 70's - and as I found out recently eponomously in 1680!
    Of course with Cambridge it is not your choice. It is theirs.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,526
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Isn't that proof the fishy one is English (or English speaking)?

    I mean translation software will have those simple rules covered surely? He's a native English speaker, no idea which country he's from (assumption male for unknown reason).

    Of course he's English; no-one else would exhibit middle class snobbery so perfectly :)
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  • bianchimoon
    bianchimoon Posts: 3,942
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.

    I don't. It's a waste of time. Trump has no intention of negotiating in good faith on this. If he believed it, he wouldn't have torpedoed the several years worth of effort the USA and the EU had already put into trying to get a deal.

    He has no intention of removing subsidies. He tweeted this today, at the same time he is putting together an executive order for more farm subsidies to help with some of the pain his great tariffs are causing.
    TBH it's unlikely to happen anyway but as also mentioned a few pages back, people need to distinguish between the person and the country. Trump will not be around for that long but the USA will. And there is economic potential from doing a trade deal.
    Yes but you're still talking about negotiating this 'wonderful' deal with Trump and his cronies. We're great danger of being rushed eyes wide open into a 'shoot' deal with a lunatic who has us over a barrel.
    All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,344
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Now claiming he wants to remove all tariffs, barriers and subsidies if the EU does. Sure, Donald, sure.

    https://www.agweb.com/article/president ... insurance/
    This was discussed a couple of pages back - seems people don't even think the EU should even try.
    Because of the other elements mentioned like non-tariff restrictions to trade as one of his three elements to be tackled. There's the suspicion that'll just be code for you work to our standards not yours. Considering a fair few of the agriculture standards would not get into the EU, there is likely to be issues with UK trade deal with EU of they give in to gm crops and the chicken washing regime instead of better animal and disease management as in EU system.

    Which would you prefer Stevo? EU or US trade deal if the regulations issue meant one of the other? Considering we're already trading ok with America.
    I'm talking about the EU doing a deal with the US, so a slight change of direction with your question here.

    It's a tricky one, and even putting the Trump factor aside I would say EU as the overall level of trade is larger. But that said it's a hypothetical question as we don't have to choose either/or. No reason why we shouldn't go for both IMO.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    rjsterry wrote:
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Isn't that proof the fishy one is English (or English speaking)?

    I mean translation software will have those simple rules covered surely? He's a native English speaker, no idea which country he's from (assumption male for unknown reason).

    Of course he's English; no-one else would exhibit middle class snobbery so perfectly :)


    Scottish - POB Eochir but fortunately moved to study at Glasgow.

    My nationality is European. Upper middle class if you don't mind - I was an Officer.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,526
    FishFish wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Isn't that proof the fishy one is English (or English speaking)?

    I mean translation software will have those simple rules covered surely? He's a native English speaker, no idea which country he's from (assumption male for unknown reason).

    Of course he's English; no-one else would exhibit middle class snobbery so perfectly :)


    Scottish - POB Eochir but fortunately moved to study at Glasgow.

    My nationality is European. Upper middle class if you don't mind - I was an Officer.

    I do beg your pardon. Isn't Yoker part of Glasgow, or is there another Eochair?
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  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    FishFish wrote:

    ...........My nationality is European. Upper middle class if you don't mind - I was an Officer.

    At least that explains one of the reasons that ORs think most officers are knobheads.
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  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    ...an attitude I assure you is completely reciprocated.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,526
    That explains why FF & MF get on so famously.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    FishFish wrote:
    I was an Officer.

    The FSB does recruit a lot of its staff from the Russian Army officer corps, tbf...
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    ...Arsenal, Glasgow Rangers and Moscow Dynamo recruit from the pool of talented football players, - so great comment but if you are exhausted moaning about Donald Trump then find another thread to bore people with.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227
    Help us out here Fishybot with this Eochir. Us geographically challenged lesser (actual) mortals don't know where that might be, and nor it would appear does Mr Google Maps.

    Is it Yoker, that quaint fishing village by the Clyde? Is it in Tir-na-nÓg? Or is it in the Kingdom of Far Far Away, just north of La La Land?
  • philcubed
    philcubed Posts: 260
    Imposter wrote:
    FishFish wrote:
    I was an Officer.

    Parking Enforcement Officer?

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