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Pondgirl Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #15 - Dec 14^th, 2013 at 10:53pm	Print Post
	"The fact l was there gives me a more balanced view." Interesting claim. My friend who served two tours of NI developed quite a squinted view about people who shot at him and killed a comrade.


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Smidge Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #16 - Dec 15^th, 2013 at 12:21pm	Print Post
	Pondgirl, "squinted view "Squinted =To look askance, as in disapproval. Normal balanced reaction of any person towards another who has tried to kill him/her would you not agree. ?� I mean if he was full of approval it would be an unbalanced view to have. ?� Bob will be delighted with your supporting post this time
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Pondgirl Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #17 - Dec 15^th, 2013 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	No, as in distorted.� I think it would be impossible not to be biased against people that have shot at you, so I don't agree that someone would automatically be balanced in their outlook just because they have served in NI.� I have Irish friends that might disagree for a start.


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Smidge Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #18 - Dec 15^th, 2013 at 8:40pm	Print Post
	Squinted as in distorted, have to take your word for that I do not know your friend. "I don't agree that someone would automatically be balanced in their outlook just because they have served in NI." I fully agree but if you are implying that Bob meant the highlighted in his statement I do not agree . I understand Bob to mean that because he was in NI, he experienced it and as a result has a more balanced view than if he had not experienced it.


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skibob Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #19 - Dec 16^th, 2013 at 8:35pm	Print Post
	Thank you Smidge. l could not have put it better. Which part do your Irish friends not agree with Pondgirl l have a colleague who is still working in Stormont and is shaking hands with the very people we exchanging bullets with. Didn't take me 27 years to realise the Pen is mightier than the Sword.


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Pondgirl Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #20 - Dec 17^th, 2013 at 11:26am	Print Post
	Quote: Squinted as in distorted, have to take your word for that I do not know your friend. "I don't agree that someone would automatically be balanced in their outlook just because they have served in NI." I fully agree but if you are implying that Bob meant the highlighted in his statement I do not agree . I understand Bob to mean that because he was in NI, he experienced it and as a result has a more balanced view than if he had not experienced it. I believe that because he experienced it he has a more informed view but I can't agree that his view is necessarily more balanced, it's just as likely that his experienced could make him biased. I'm mean, I'll take his word for it, being Christmas and all, but it isn't a given.


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Smidge Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #21 - Dec 17^th, 2013 at 6:32pm	Print Post
	Fair enough Pondgirl. It works both ways, because your friend had a particular view due to his experiences in NI it is not a "given" that others who were there have a similar view. Anyway, Happy Christmas! to you and Bob.


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Bulldog Senior Member Offline Forum newbie Posts: 339 Joined: Jan 10^th, 2011	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #22 - Dec 17^th, 2013 at 7:20pm	Print Post
	Dear skibob/Pondgirl and Smidge, WHO shot Nelson and which country was he shot in, N.I. or S.Africa if N.I. why was he there anyway at 95 years old and if you Pondgirl are correct it appears to be skibob who carried out this act. Skibob why did you shoot a 95 year old black man just for visiting N.I. I must admit that while I was there I did not enjoy it but did show some self control and didn't shoot oaps just for visiting and Smidge why are you doing an undercover advert for Specsavers and who has the dodgy eyes and squints? Merry Christmas to you all from a somewhat concerned Bulldog.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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munkonminor Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Location: Els Ports Joined: May 21^st, 2005 Gender:	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #23 - Dec 17^th, 2013 at 9:57pm	Print Post
	Excellent Bulldog, beautifully rounded up, perhaps that will be the end of the tread.............although I somehow doubt it.


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Ritaratbag God Member Offline Forum newbie Posts: 2670 Joined: Jun 28^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #24 - Dec 18^th, 2013 at 7:50am	Print Post
	TREAD carefully!


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ebrorob Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #25 - Dec 18^th, 2013 at 11:05am	Print Post
	munkonminor wrote on Dec 17^th, 2013 at 9:57pm: Excellent Bulldog, beautifully rounded up, perhaps that will be the end of the tread.............although I somehow doubt it. Munk, Do I detect a slight Irish accent here?


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Nobrot Ex Member	Re: Nelson Mandela has died aged 95 Reply #26 - Dec 18^th, 2013 at 3:37pm	Print Post
	It's a good job I'm dyslexic,I thought something� had happened to the local Nissan main dealer


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