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2003-09-25 International

A Friend In Need Is a .......................

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Posted by tipper 2003-09-25 10:01:01 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Gee, I wonder if Chirac would be so committed to the UN if France did not have a permanent seat on the Security Council? Chirac's not in favor of multilateralism; he's in favor of French veto powers.

Posted by Matt 2003-9-25 10:56:47 AM|| 2003-9-25 10:56:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It's been said here before, but it bears repeating:

Aussies: no better friends in a fight.

Posted by Mike 2003-9-25 12:51:38 PM|| 2003-9-25 12:51:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mike - spot-on, bro. I spent a week in Sydney for a job interview back in the early 80's - and I wish to hell I'd taken it, damnit! The people in the office, men and women alike, ignored protests about jet-lag, etc, and dragged my ass out of there to their favorite pub after the first day ended - and I was initiated into the "club" within an hour. Never met more instantly likable and gregarious people in my life. Simply put, they were awesome - and I was being interviewed to be their new tech boss, no less... and they couldn't have cared less about that. I had a blast - and 20-30 good bruises - from the roughhousing and fun. This lasted all week and I loved every minute there. I was prevented from accepting for "domestic" reasons and I've regretted it ever since. Diggers kick ass - and yes, they told me I was one of them so I could call 'em (& myself) diggers. Fuck PC.

Posted by .com 2003-9-25 1:53:07 PM|| 2003-9-25 1:53:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The Aussies are awesome! They were with us in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq! Remember that when shopping for wine and other Australian exports!!

Posted by Greg 2003-9-25 2:15:55 PM|| 2003-9-25 2:15:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Hadn't planned on it but after reading this, I intend to pick up some Aussie wine on the way home tonight. Anything to boost the Australian economy. :-)

Posted by Christopher Johnson 2003-9-25 9:50:31 PM|| [http://mcj.bloghorn.com/] 2003-9-25 9:50:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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