"And with a lot of people here HAVING a gun, nobody has conquered our country yet, have they? Can you say the same?"
Actually, yeah, I can say the same, we have a good economy running, I'm sorry the US hasn't at the moment, let's hope that changes soon.
But, I didn't call you names, but that's ok, everybody has their own interpretation of what they read, I apologize if I have somehow offended you, that was not the intent.
The gunrack comment was more to show that the farmers didn't have the guns in hand, but in the back of the truck in a rack, which is understandable since there are vermin like coyotes, wolves, etc running around there.
You made a comment about my supposed youth, being 29 is not really considered young here, but ok, you might consider it young, that's ok. But by that comment you also dismiss the opinion and possible knowledge a "youngun" like me has.
About your patriotism comment, I believe that a lot of patriots there (gun owning or not) have had their voices stifled, the free speech zones, getting in trouble for wearing a t-shirt that disagrees with the current government, etc. Owning a gun doesn't help there.
P.S. I'm also ok with the fact that we live in different places and have different views and laws, but I think both of us should also listen to people who are critical of that, not to agree at a whim, but to think through what the other person is saying, looking at bigger pictures than just "our own backyard".
P.P.S. it's the canadians that set our part free, but that's pedantry on my side.
Ah calm down spanky, I did not criticize them for keeping a gun rack, I'm just saying that it's best to play it safe. They saw people whom they did not know who had guns, so they chose the safest way out, that I applaud, if they were idiotic macho guys, they could have stayed and antagonized the farmers.
And me being against guns has nothing to do with your silly ww2 argument, you do not have the right to bring it up even, since you did not fight there or were involved in any way. If you think you were, then by your logic (since my grandparents were in the resistance) I blew up german outposts and killed a lot of germans.
I'm happy that guns aren't allowed here, it makes me feel safer and that is part of what my government has to do for me, a dutch citizen.
In your last statement, you equate having a gun to patriotism, even though I don't have a gun, I will be one of the first in line to defend my country if we are ever invaded again.
Heh, 24/1,3 Mbit for 34.95 euros per month here, that's +/- $55. Using www.speedxs.nl Pretty nice ISP and somehow I got free newsgroup access as well, just don't tell them;)
(disclaimer: just a happy customer, don't own stock, etc)
Personally I just wish with a lot of those contests, that they weren't restricted to the US, I'm just a poor silly dutch boy who would like to win some cool gaming gear:)
(sorry it's in dutch) our RSI numbers are down to the same as ten years ago. So we don't see to have the problem that MS is warning us about. I wonder why that is?
If the online terminal was connected to their private network, then I can understand it. The droid didn't give a shit what you were searching for, but they probably did this to prevent you hacking into their network or database to get info from there.
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Just make a backup image then :P
"And with a lot of people here HAVING a gun, nobody has conquered our country yet, have they? Can you say the same?"
Actually, yeah, I can say the same, we have a good economy running, I'm sorry the US hasn't at the moment, let's hope that changes soon.
But, I didn't call you names, but that's ok, everybody has their own interpretation of what they read, I apologize if I have somehow offended you, that was not the intent.
The gunrack comment was more to show that the farmers didn't have the guns in hand, but in the back of the truck in a rack, which is understandable since there are vermin like coyotes, wolves, etc running around there.
You made a comment about my supposed youth, being 29 is not really considered young here, but ok, you might consider it young, that's ok. But by that comment you also dismiss the opinion and possible knowledge a "youngun" like me has.
About your patriotism comment, I believe that a lot of patriots there (gun owning or not) have had their voices stifled, the free speech zones, getting in trouble for wearing a t-shirt that disagrees with the current government, etc. Owning a gun doesn't help there.
P.S. I'm also ok with the fact that we live in different places and have different views and laws, but I think both of us should also listen to people who are critical of that, not to agree at a whim, but to think through what the other person is saying, looking at bigger pictures than just "our own backyard".
P.P.S. it's the canadians that set our part free, but that's pedantry on my side.
Ah calm down spanky, I did not criticize them for keeping a gun rack, I'm just saying that it's best to play it safe.
:)
They saw people whom they did not know who had guns, so they chose the safest way out, that I applaud, if they were idiotic macho guys, they could have stayed and antagonized the farmers.
And me being against guns has nothing to do with your silly ww2 argument, you do not have the right to bring it up even, since you did not fight there or were involved in any way.
If you think you were, then by your logic (since my grandparents were in the resistance) I blew up german outposts and killed a lot of germans.
I'm happy that guns aren't allowed here, it makes me feel safer and that is part of what my government has to do for me, a dutch citizen.
In your last statement, you equate having a gun to patriotism, even though I don't have a gun, I will be one of the first in line to defend my country if we are ever invaded again.
So stick that in your pipe and smoke it
Screw the 2nd amendment, I'd rather not take the chance. ;)
It helps that I live in the Netherlands though
"However it could be argued that my entry into this arena may have displayed some masochistic tendency."
:)
Well, pain is best felt alive
She must be able to, she studied under Chuck Norris*
* This is probably not true.
Holland is a part of the Netherlands, but we dutchies also interchange it a lot.
XS4ALL is good, but quite expensive.
You do get good value for money though.
We also have some good cheaper ones, www.speedxs.nl www.alice.nl who are fast and affordable.
Heh, 24/1,3 Mbit for 34.95 euros per month here, that's +/- $55. Using www.speedxs.nl ;)
Pretty nice ISP and somehow I got free newsgroup access as well, just don't tell them
(disclaimer: just a happy customer, don't own stock, etc)
Gwen Stefani is a sweety, I wouldn't mind spending time with her either :)
I'd choose internet, but I already threw out my cable :)
I've read about people who backed up shortcuts to files instead of the real ones, fun fun fun :D
We use this method, except for the monthlies, they are yearlies here.
In the Netherlands Western Union when we want to transfer some money, we always have to ID ourselves, as does the recipient if I'm not mistaken.
I just loved shocking the hell out of some co-workers, especially the more prudish ones :D
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10674
:D
So you're the owner of this site
Personally I just wish with a lot of those contests, that they weren't restricted to the US, I'm just a poor silly dutch boy who would like to win some cool gaming gear :)
29 here, let's just hope it's released before I'm 30 ;)
Good that you didn't get screwed over :)
And I just have Nero Mini version, just the burning tool, which is excellent :)
(and runs flawlessly on Vista)
I purchased Vista and Office 07 NL cheaply through the educational institution where I work, so yes, I have legally acquired it thank you very much.
Consider your case unrested!
According to this article from may 16th
http://www.nu.nl/news/1569649/36/rss/RSI-klachten_weer_op_niveau_van_10_jaar_geleden.html
(sorry it's in dutch) our RSI numbers are down to the same as ten years ago. So we don't see to have the problem that MS is warning us about.
I wonder why that is?
If the online terminal was connected to their private network, then I can understand it. The droid didn't give a shit what you were searching for, but they probably did this to prevent you hacking into their network or database to get info from there.
I believe they removed the - at the end of the name though.
It's one the reasons I love the Nero cd burning suite.
:D
In the old days it had the name:
Nero Burning Rom-