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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC, Nov 20, 2015.

  1. steverico

    steverico Well-Known Member

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    We went wrong buying all their ****e stuff, instead of making our own, the poor sod who make it are virtual slaves earning frig all
     
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    Anyone who has read about WW2 and the build up to it has heard of it. Explains why the Chinese are not over enamoured with the Japanese, they killed over 20 Million Chinese.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing_Massacre
     
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  3. Gone For A Walk

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    Horrendous.
    And not really that long ago.
     
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  4. Gone For A Walk

    Gone For A Walk Well-Known Member

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    Even better if half of the '****e stuff' wasn't made / bought in the first place!
     
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  5. Sumatran_Tiger

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    ... and Japanese goods eg cars, are still banned in South Korea for similar reasons.
     
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  6. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    I don’t think any Japanese products are actually banned any more (they imported over 20,000 cars from Japan last year), Japanese products are just not popular and are boycotted by many Koreans.
     
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  7. Gone For A Walk

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    Interesting.
    And some good common sense.
     
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    Excellent piece, Jonathan pie for Prime Minister!
     
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  9. originallambrettaman

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  10. TwoWrights

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    'Likely', I'm likely to win tonight's lotto. :emoticon-0172-mooni
     
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  11. Sumatran_Tiger

    Sumatran_Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Please remember your not606 friends when you do ;)
     
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  12. TwoWrights

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    Vern will be well sorted. :emoticon-0111-blush



    The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
     
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  13. Sumatran_Tiger

    Sumatran_Tiger Well-Known Member

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    I had my suspicions
     
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  14. DMD

    DMD Eh? Forum Moderator

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    Research for discussions seems to be simply looking for a news article that supports your existing view.

    I wish more people would spend some time developing critical thinking skills and looking at how the actual data was compiled, and draw their own, more informed, opinions.
     
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  15. TwoWrights

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    On the money, I'm sure it's called something like confirmation bias. :emoticon-0100-smile



    The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
     
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  16. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    In this particular instance, you’ll have a job finding any news articles that support his view (or Fact Check websites).
     
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  17. Stockholm Tiger

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    Or the Koreans who can't stand the Japanese either.
     
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  18. Gone For A Walk

    Gone For A Walk Well-Known Member

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    Hmmn, I dont think that's true.
    Btw, the info leaflet that comes with the jab does actually include warning of cardiovascular related risks. The 'only' thing in debate is the frequency (risk level).
     
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