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    Trump about to 'honour' Martin Luther King. Should be good

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      Heart update - minor rant

      Today I had my stress test here in Malta. Went in good spirits, expecting to hear all is fine and dandy. Sure I have had countless heart scans, halter monitors and ECG done in Ireland.

      I go in, get wired up and they get started. I was taken off my blood pressure meds on Sunday in prep for this. Been out walking and trying to get my cardio fitness a BIT better. Running up and down the stairs too lol.
      The test seems ok, They stopped it after 10 mins after I had been running for a few mins. The Dr was beside me and chatting on and off. Things going great. At the last stage I did I was feeling a bit out of puff but didn't break a sweat. The Dr called the other one over and they pointing at something. They stop the test and I get a chair put behind me and was asked to sit.

      They kept watching the charts and said they wanted another opinion off another cardiologist. I feel kind of panicked at this stage. I then after 2 mins get asked to stand up and they keep watching. I knew from my fitbit my HR had gone down a good bit anyway.

      Got unplugged and asked to get dressed and wait in the little room just outside. They come out and explain about my ST depressions worsened in my last stage and at recovery and they concerned. They then get another cardiologist to look and bang, I have to come back for a mibi scan where they inject a dye into my arm and make me do the stress test again and see where the problem is.

      Not done a stroke of work today, been in a bit of a daze tbh. The thought of heart surgery scared the bejesus out of me. I will know more in 6 months when I see the cardiologist after all the tests are completed.
      Trying not to worry about it, but it's difficult

      They saw in Malta some of the ECG I had done in the last couple of years in Ireland and said it was showing then. How the fuck was nothing mentioned? I have seen Cardiac departments in Letterkenny General, Sligo, Crumlin and the MaterDei.

      Not fucking happy!

      /rant

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        I predicted that this would happen so I'm not at all surprised to see that the N7 from Kill to the N9 junction is actually moving a small bit better than a normal Friday despite the route being a sea of cones, narrowed lanes and no hard shoulder.

        Fairly sure that if at peak times they always put a rigorously enforced variable speed limits and had the tow trucks in place to take every minor prang off the road immediately there wouldn't be any need to be building extra lanes and bigger junctions. The trick is to make it difficult for people to continue driving like idiots.

        The fucking morons who get a bit of a bump and refuse to move their car off the road until the cops arrive should be put down... instead they get a fucking 60K jackpot courtesy of out bewigged friends
        Turning millions into thousands

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          Mrsfd you appear to be in good hands. I might fly over myself. Told yesterday I'm in fine fettle.
          Hmmmm. Good luck to you and ticker and don't go mad with the exercises until diagnosed.

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            Originally posted by Mike Bullocks View Post
            Mrsfd you appear to be in good hands. I might fly over myself. Told yesterday I'm in fine fettle.
            Hmmmm. Good luck to you and ticker and don't go mad with the exercises until diagnosed.
            To avoid stress! I said, I have 3 kids and two of them are teenagers FFS! they laughed.

            Glad you are ok too William

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              Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
              Today I had my stress test here in Malta. Went in good spirits, expecting to hear all is fine and dandy. Sure I have had countless heart scans, halter monitors and ECG done in Ireland.

              I go in, get wired up and they get started. I was taken off my blood pressure meds on Sunday in prep for this. Been out walking and trying to get my cardio fitness a BIT better. Running up and down the stairs too lol.
              The test seems ok, They stopped it after 10 mins after I had been running for a few mins. The Dr was beside me and chatting on and off. Things going great. At the last stage I did I was feeling a bit out of puff but didn't break a sweat. The Dr called the other one over and they pointing at something. They stop the test and I get a chair put behind me and was asked to sit.

              They kept watching the charts and said they wanted another opinion off another cardiologist. I feel kind of panicked at this stage. I then after 2 mins get asked to stand up and they keep watching. I knew from my fitbit my HR had gone down a good bit anyway.

              Got unplugged and asked to get dressed and wait in the little room just outside. They come out and explain about my ST depressions worsened in my last stage and at recovery and they concerned. They then get another cardiologist to look and bang, I have to come back for a mibi scan where they inject a dye into my arm and make me do the stress test again and see where the problem is.

              Not done a stroke of work today, been in a bit of a daze tbh. The thought of heart surgery scared the bejesus out of me. I will know more in 6 months when I see the cardiologist after all the tests are completed.
              Trying not to worry about it, but it's difficult

              They saw in Malta some of the ECG I had done in the last couple of years in Ireland and said it was showing then. How the fuck was nothing mentioned? I have seen Cardiac departments in Letterkenny General, Sligo, Crumlin and the MaterDei.

              Not fucking happy!

              /rant
              Would they not just do an angio if they are concerned about a blockage ? Tis the gold standard.
              This too shall pass.

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                Originally posted by oleras View Post
                Would they not just do an angio if they are concerned about a blockage ? Tis the gold standard.
                I much prefer the one they are doing! same thing really. I get an echo done with the dye in me and a repeat of the stress test. Think they think more narrow than blocked though.

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                  Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                  I much prefer the one they are doing! same thing really. I get an echo done with the dye in me and a repeat of the stress test. Think they think more narrow than blocked though.
                  Narrow is before blocked...

                  6 months you have to wait though ?
                  This too shall pass.

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                    Went to see a specialist myself today as well. Leg has been broken for 2 months now. Ends up telling me he wants me to do more scans ffs. Next appointment not before another 2 weeks!

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                      Originally posted by oleras View Post
                      Narrow is before blocked...

                      6 months you have to wait though ?
                      No I have the tests all done in between. That is to see what they going to do about it. I would imagine if they see something sinister they will bring that forward. I am hoping mine doesn't get to a blocked!

                      I have the same ST depression showing for a good few years, a few months wont make a wile lot of difference really.

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                        Trumps denying that he called central American and African countries shitholes

                        3 year old says she needs to wash her hands, but denies that she had any cake. Her chocolate covered face tells a different story. To use this video in a com...
                        Turning millions into thousands

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                          The Shape of Water is gem of a movie.

                          Three Billboards didn't do it for me. Snappy dialogue but it just didn't ring true.

                          Ladybird enjoyable if somewhat standard coming of age movie.

                          I, Tonya next.
                          Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

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                            Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post

                            They saw in Malta some of the ECG I had done in the last couple of years in Ireland and said it was showing then. How the fuck was nothing mentioned? I have seen Cardiac departments in Letterkenny General, Sligo, Crumlin and the MaterDei.

                            Not fucking happy!

                            /rant
                            AFAIK all diagnostic ecgs done here are tested in software as well as by the expert eye.
                            Turning millions into thousands

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                              Good to see the Young Scientist doing their best to dispell the nerdy image of scientists.

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                                Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
                                AFAIK all diagnostic ecgs done here are tested in software as well as by the expert eye.
                                Well that doesn't explain a thing if that is the case. They saw the Irish Hospitals own paperwork. But then again. With the eldests Long QT a Dr missed it for 3 years despite her going to the hospital with chest pains. She goes in with an unrelated thing, gets an ECG and its spotted by a different Dr. She went over the previous ones and saw the same condition had been there.

                                So the software and expert eye missed that one too on 3/4 different occasions.

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                                  Am in Bordeaux at a wedding in Aug. Looking for some travel ideas for a trip after.

                                  Im thinking:
                                  Boardeaux 4 days
                                  San Sebastian 3 days.

                                  Then to:
                                  Dubrovnik 2 days
                                  Split 2 days
                                  Hvar 3 days

                                  Then to:
                                  Paris 2 days

                                  Home


                                  Thoughts and suggestions?
                                  This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
                                  All efforts were made to make this thought original but with the abundance of thoughts in the world the originality of this thought cannot be guaranteed.
                                  The author is not liable for any issue arising from the platitudinous nature of this post.

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                                    When you play a hand really well, but your opponent is Kevin Hart!

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                                      Originally posted by Gimmeabreak
                                      I looked at the unit right next door today. Presently attempting to source a premises in Kildare.
                                      Any update on the aul black pudding?

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                                        Made these spring lamb ribs tonight and they were yeah man. Highly recommend.
                                        I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                          Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                          Made these spring lamb ribs tonight and they were yeah man. Highly recommend.
                                          lamb ribs readily available in butchers?
                                          airport, lol

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                                            Watching Kevin Hart pwn souls
                                            "Gibney might be the greatest hero of our time." (Keane, 2012; Hitchhiker, 2017)

                                            "Frank Gibney, he's my favourite ." (careca, 2012)
                                            "Frank Gibney, he's my favourite." (mikeb, 2017)

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                                              Originally posted by Theresa View Post
                                              Am in Bordeaux at a wedding in Aug. Looking for some travel ideas for a trip after.

                                              Im thinking:
                                              Boardeaux 4 days
                                              San Sebastian 3 days.

                                              Then to:
                                              Dubrovnik 2 days
                                              Split 2 days
                                              Hvar 3 days

                                              Then to:
                                              Paris 2 days

                                              Home


                                              Thoughts and suggestions?
                                              Stay in Bordeaux for the 16 days and drink ALL the wine and eat ALL the food, job done

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                                                Originally posted by Flushdraw View Post
                                                When you play a hand really well, but your opponent is Kevin Hart!

                                                I've seen this hand all over Twitter the last few days.. Seems pretty obvious that he was just trying to gift her the money and it went badly wrong. There's no chance he misread his hand. I've watched him play a few super high rollers.. He's such an irritant. Actually cannot believe he's a comedian. Anyone that finds him even remotely funny needs to take a long hard look at themselves.

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                                                  Originally posted by Gimmeabreak
                                                  I looked at the unit right next door today. Presently attempting to source a premises in Kildare.
                                                  I have spoken to a couple of different people who are running businesses in the town and they're really looking forward to Phase 3 of Kildare village starting.

                                                  Read the latest news headlines and analysis about politics, sports, business, lifestyle and entertainment from award-winning Irish Journalists.


                                                  There's supposedly talk that the proximity of Phase 3 to the town will allow for more footfall in the town. I've thought for a while now that the town/businesses have done a poor job thus far in capturing some of those customers.

                                                  Best of luck with the unit if it goes ahead.

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                                                    Originally posted by eamonhonda View Post
                                                    lamb ribs readily available in butchers?
                                                    Yep, my local Brady's anyway.
                                                    I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                      Originally posted by Lao Lao View Post
                                                      Stay in Bordeaux for the 16 days and drink ALL the wine and eat ALL the food, job done
                                                      Was thinking the opposite. Fairly charmless city. Day trip to the Medoc then gtfo I'd say. Can't beat the Cote-d'Azur despite it being quite expensive.

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                                                        Originally posted by zuutroy View Post
                                                        Was thinking the opposite. Fairly charmless city. Day trip to the Medoc then gtfo I'd say. Can't beat the Cote-d'Azur despite it being quite expensive.
                                                        Originally posted by Gimmeabreak
                                                        Whatever you do, do not do this. It is shocking advice. It would be the equivalent of coming to Ireland for 16 days and spending your entire time in Temple Bar.
                                                        I was clearly joking lads, relax the kacks

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                                                          @Tar, if you aren't water loading for the weight loss competition you aren't even trying.
                                                          In 8weeks, 8kg would be a big loss. With water loading you could do lose another 4 in a week.

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                                                            chop a leg off tar
                                                            "Gibney might be the greatest hero of our time." (Keane, 2012; Hitchhiker, 2017)

                                                            "Frank Gibney, he's my favourite ." (careca, 2012)
                                                            "Frank Gibney, he's my favourite." (mikeb, 2017)

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                                                              Justin Thomas finished birdie birdie eagle to finish 7 behind the leader in the golf with two rounds left. 25 to 1 and you'll deffo green up in the next two rounds imo

                                                              no need to thank me if he wins, instead take me to gabs place for a pudding breafast with vino


                                                              edit forget it, don't want to go to an office, fygab
                                                              Last edited by Solksjaer!; 13-01-18, 12:30.

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                                                                Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                                @ hotspur, have you listened to the Blindboy podcast?
                                                                I listened to the first one after it was mentioned on here. Fell asleep after a while as I was listening to it in bed. I've never gotten into podcasts.

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                                                                  Originally posted by hotspur View Post
                                                                  I listened to the first one after it was mentioned on here. Fell asleep after a while as I was listening to it in bed. I've never gotten into podcasts.
                                                                  I'd heartily recommend giving it another shot.
                                                                  I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                    Spent a really enjoyable hour browsing around Eurasia supermarket, picking up bits and bobs for a curry. Got my lamb shoulder diced up by the smiling halal butcher.

                                                                    Jack's head would asplode here.
                                                                    I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                      Richie Buckley is playing in Arthurs tonight. Seems to be the new JJ Smyths

                                                                      Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.

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                                                                        ...
                                                                        "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                                                          Originally posted by Mellor View Post
                                                                          @Tar, if you aren't water loading for the weight loss competition you aren't even trying.
                                                                          In 8weeks, 8kg would be a big loss. With water loading you could do lose another 4 in a week.
                                                                          What are the basics of this, drink loads of water (I imagine with salt) then drink no water?

                                                                          Originally posted by hotspur View Post
                                                                          I listened to the first one after it was mentioned on here. Fell asleep after a while as I was listening to it in bed. I've never gotten into podcasts.
                                                                          Did you try s-town?

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                                                                            Anyone watching the Ulster-La Rochelle match? Good back-and-forth battle right now.


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                                                                              There's a major flaw with fitness goals and competitions centred around weight loss.

                                                                              You're going about things all wrong if there's an 'end goal' or a goal weight. Of those that dont fail most don't maintain, they chalk the achievement off and slack off.

                                                                              Achieving mental and physical fitness should be the goal, a goal that never ends. Weight loss usually naturally follows but it doesn't have to. Focus on improving the health of your heart, your lungs and your mind rather than your waistline and the experience will be far more rewarding and enduring.
                                                                              I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                                ...
                                                                                "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                                                                  Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
                                                                                  But we've got ... Salah. Dum de dum dee dum dee dum. Class.

                                                                                  https://youtu.be/AqOZB-zEPvM
                                                                                  He was on soccer AM this morning, catchy song tbf.

                                                                                  Great way to build his profile as a comedian too.

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                                                                                    Originally posted by ionapaul View Post
                                                                                    Anyone watching the Ulster-La Rochelle match? Good back-and-forth battle right now.
                                                                                    Cracking result. Pity bout the bp mind

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                                                                                      Are we not at the level where they can measure actual fat loss rather than weight?

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                                                                                        Originally posted by Jibzzzz View Post
                                                                                        He was on soccer AM this morning, catchy song tbf.

                                                                                        Great way to build his profile as a comedian too.
                                                                                        He was good in the young offenders
                                                                                        "Gibney might be the greatest hero of our time." (Keane, 2012; Hitchhiker, 2017)

                                                                                        "Frank Gibney, he's my favourite ." (careca, 2012)
                                                                                        "Frank Gibney, he's my favourite." (mikeb, 2017)

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                                                                                          Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Post
                                                                                          Did you try s-town?
                                                                                          No. I could count on my hands the number of podcast episodes I've ever listened to.

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                                                                                            Genius

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                                                                                              Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                                                                                              Are we not at the level where they can measure actual fat loss rather than weight?
                                                                                              You can do it with calipers of course, however it is a more intimate procedure that I'm not sure gyms would like to be getting involved in, There are machines to do it but have never seen one at a gym, more so in a lab.

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                                                                                                Originally posted by KevIRL View Post
                                                                                                Cracking result. Pity bout the bp mind
                                                                                                Probably BBV the entire country now but I can see three home QFs on the horizon.
                                                                                                "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                                                                                                  Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Post
                                                                                                  You can do it with calipers of course, however it is a more intimate procedure that I'm not sure gyms would like to be getting involved in, There are machines to do it but have never seen one at a gym, more so in a lab.
                                                                                                  Most decent gyms do it properly if requested.
                                                                                                  Profit before people.

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                                                                                                    Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Post
                                                                                                    You can do it with calipers of course, however it is a more intimate procedure that I'm not sure gyms would like to be getting involved in, There are machines to do it but have never seen one at a gym, more so in a lab.
                                                                                                    Body Rock Performance in Sandymount got one of these last year... https://www.inbody.com/global/product/InBody270.aspx

                                                                                                    5 minute job and it claims to be within reasonable accuracy of a full dexa scan. Whether it is or not, it's very handy for keeping an eye on progress. You can see a copy of the report it produces on that page.

                                                                                                    Obviously they'd be delighted to let you try it out if they thought you were thinking of joining... (which I could only recommend anyway. I travel from near Naas 4 times a week.)

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                                                                                                      Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                                                                      There's a major flaw with fitness goals and competitions centred around weight loss.

                                                                                                      You're going about things all wrong if there's an 'end goal' or a goal weight. Of those that dont fail most don't maintain, they chalk the achievement off and slack off.

                                                                                                      Achieving mental and physical fitness should be the goal, a goal that never ends. Weight loss usually naturally follows but it doesn't have to. Focus on improving the health of your heart, your lungs and your mind rather than your waistline and the experience will be far more rewarding and enduring.
                                                                                                      Except you can’t really measure these. You need something ti measure progress against or else you’ll lose interest.

                                                                                                      In your case it’s beating a 5k time.

                                                                                                      In another’s it’s bodyfat% or “goal weight”. It’s all well and good to say oh just do fitness for your health, mental and physical but without something to measure and assess you won’t keep it up and so won’t realize those related benefits.
                                                                                                      This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
                                                                                                      All efforts were made to make this thought original but with the abundance of thoughts in the world the originality of this thought cannot be guaranteed.
                                                                                                      The author is not liable for any issue arising from the platitudinous nature of this post.

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                                                                                                        Also you need metrics for betting.

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                                                                                                          Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                                                                                                          Probably BBV the entire country now but I can see three home QFs on the horizon.
                                                                                                          Montpellier, Clermont and Wasps all losing are fantastic results.

                                                                                                          Ospreys to beat Saracens now please but that's just being greedy.
                                                                                                          "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                                                                                                            Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                                                                                                            Montpellier, Clermont and Wasps all losing are fantastic results.

                                                                                                            Ospreys to beat Saracens now please but that's just being greedy.
                                                                                                            There is going to be some seriously dangerous runner up teams. Leinster need to do the business tmrw and let the rest look after itself. 5 points tmrw should be enough for top 2 qualification with the away game against Montpellier to play.
                                                                                                            ‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan

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                                                                                                              Good day for Laundrette owners in Hawaii

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                                                                                                                Originally posted by PSV58 View Post
                                                                                                                Good day for Laundrette owners in Hawaii

                                                                                                                Was it a hoax or a false alarm?
                                                                                                                I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                                                                                  Was it a hoax or a false alarm?
                                                                                                                  Seems to be be an individual employee pressing wrong button getting blamed.should be cut some slack,it’s the kind of thing that happens when you are grinning it through the few weeks back after the Christmas break

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                                                                                                                    Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                                                                                    Was it a hoax or a false alarm?
                                                                                                                    Sent in error by the military

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                                                                                                                      Reminds me of the time I accidentally sent a go fuck yourself video to my mother in law.
                                                                                                                      I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                                                                        Originally posted by PSV58 View Post
                                                                                                                        Seems to be be an individual employee pressing wrong button getting blamed.should be cut some slack,it’s the kind of thing that happens when you are grinning it through the few weeks back after the Christmas break
                                                                                                                        Now PSV a man of your cynicism is hardly buying that. On the way out the door someone accidentally hits the button to text everyone and flash across tv/radio than an ICBM is incoming. Unlikely.

                                                                                                                        North Korean hackers for sure.
                                                                                                                        ‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan

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                                                                                                                          scaremongering for a per-emptive strike on NK.

                                                                                                                          Americans now think the threat of a missile strike from NK is so real, the military are on absolute standby, and if the military is on standdby, the people should be too.

                                                                                                                          In fact, why bother be on standby for an attack - just 'take then out'

                                                                                                                          Boom!

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