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Perhaps a similiar type event happens to yourself when you drink absinthe. Lord knows, it certainly happened to me. Felt like my brain had seperated and began to revolve in opposing directions. But I didn't cut my ear off... 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

It's impossible - they would then be abnormally boring. Ya freaky nutjob. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Women may be safer according to statistics. That's simply because women generally don't push their cars as much as men do. Women are still crap drivers though. Fact. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Your last comment interested me. A recreation of the 'fear' or mental arousal levels from an unhappy household as a child. But why try and recreate unhappy events? Has the subconcsious wired itself in such a way it can't differentiate between unhappy times a mental state it feels necessary to recreate? It's certainly interesting. I don't know many civilian skydivers - all mine was done under a military context. But there were many who absolutley loved it, whilst many others who hated it. Despite this, they might be perfectly happy grappling up a rock face at night, in the rain. In my experience I found the more extroverted personality's loved the freefall, and the introverts preferred the mountain side of things. Why would this be? The civvy skydivers I do know are generally an extroverted bunch too. What I find especially interesting is how individual tastes may change in regards to such activities as the individual matures and develops. In general, I've found most guys, being married and having kids, pursue more 'safer' pastimes, yet there is still a fairly significant amount who remain completely 'mad for it,' and go perhaps a stage further and do the odd basejump here or there. Essentially I don't think there is a specific bracket you can put onto people in regards to all this. Numerous brackets yes, but nothing quite as specific as that we're all mentally disturbed. Everyone knows we're all mentally disturbed; to varying extents, no matter what jobs or activities we pursue.

Another ex-British territory falling apart from the inside out. Not that Britian is the direct cause of the problems today. Today it's just the usual struggle for empowerment. And the earth spins on it's axis. So it goes. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

"Cant I just have an aspirine? Jeez......." 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Children, yes. Adults, no. Quality of life is measured in health. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Best wishes for your son Steve - I'll look out for the surname. Most importantly, ask him to ask the locals how they keep their 'whites' so white. With the answer I could make the 'whiter than white' adverts never the same! Mwoahahah,... sorry.....

Apart from myself, did anyone ever become seriously rich, retire, and then happily disappear into obscurity? Where are they? Dissolved within their obscurity? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Hence the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. And pipelines too. Gosh - those crummie Persians!

Hence option 1! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Well, what's your option then? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Some interesting history John. Did you know, the average life expectancy in Afghan' today is 43? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Yeah sure you are Randall - I reckon it's some bacon & beans and some cheese, pocessed for you. Anyway, stick a couple of tins on for me and do us a brew, wid ya? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

A poll for people with at least half a brain, and some interest in the situation. Please provide a brief explanation for your choice. Me? I actually picked option 1. Although initially I'd have picked option 2, it doesn't exactly seem to be achieving much. And that's because it no longer can. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Bollox - he's been dead for years. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Listen, Russia is flush with 'energy' money and Putin has his elections coming up - and the Russians love to see the Russian bear come out his hibernation..... Like everything, it's all political! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

The Prof is BRITISH!???? Fuck me - I never knew. Gutted! I thought he was one of the few educated and intelligent 'Spanks' who posted here. Perhaps I should have known...... Oh well, that's one less from the few. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

They're just the sillybilly's mate. There really are some intelligent 'spanks' here - believe it or not! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Here's a nothing interesting fact; General Jackson saved the world!! Kosovo, Pristina airport - Boris Yeltsin's being using some very strong words in regards to NATO actions. Russian forces are moving in to take the airfield. American General insists British forces ambush the Russians - they were literally about to get on the helicopters to do so, when they were stopped. General Jackson had said no to the op. "I'm not starting WW III for you...." Good effort!

Yeah, that's what really drives me mad - still, if there is an afterlife, surely there'll be redemption there. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Does it come as any shock though? It's something that's been annoying me for years - still, pity he didn't speak out a bit more when he was serving...... 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Quite likely both. Also,if the statement was made shortly after the Cold war, it might have been less ambiguous then. This and last century have been the West's heyday. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Still, the fact remains; Blown up my a land mine in Afghanistan v's sore thumb? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

Off course, your comment does not come as a surprise to few around here. Boo! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'