Fuck Volkswagen.
Leaving people in the dark is the least of their crimes. Turned a job down at the legal firm that was handling their diesel defence case.
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There is a theory that dieselgate was only superficially about emissions and that what Volkswagen did was not very remarkable in an industry rife with such practices. It was really about the US punishing Germany for moving forward with Nord Stream. Volkswagen werenât the only company to be dragged in to the scandal but the German economy is disproportionately dependent on the success of diesel engines and the US were well aware of this pressure point.
Itâs not a great reference, but itâs alluded to here:
Heartbreaking loss of life and wonderful flying machines
Horrible. 
When I was at Bonneville watching the racing in 2011 a friend was leaving early to catch the Reno Air Show the next day. That day a WWII Mustang crashed killing the pilot and 10 others on the ground. Fortunately my friend wasnât in that part of the showground.
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Was at Fairfield when 2 Mig 29s on opposing loops came down. Luckily on other side from crowdline.
A never to be forgotten sight
Here you go
Both pilots were unhurt until they got in the Ambulance then 1 broke his jaw on his C.O.'s fist
Oh dear oh dear!
Read a headline on CNN stating UK has ordered Chinese company to stop taking over Britainâs biggest chip maker. Rushed into the article to see who would be making my frozen chips in future - yes, youâve guessed it - wrong kind of chips!
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Earlier this week a US friend caught the news that the latest piece of military naval equipment was moored in Stokes Bay, Gosport. He pleaded with me to go and take a picture and despite telling him there were pictures all over the UK media, he said he would rather have one of mine. Today was the last day of the visit so I checked on its position on a live shipping tracker and it was was still there.
Got to Stokes Bay just as the USS Gerald R Ford had slipped anchor and was turning to head for who knows where.
Gary got his pictureâŚ
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Is that an arrow pointing to the captain?
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No thatâs Roger the cabin boy.
Just in case youâre not aware how much youâre being ripped off for fuel, Brent crude was now down to $81 a dollar today. That should mean unleaded at about ÂŁ1.40 and diesel ÂŁ1.55. My local independent today was ÂŁ1.43 and ÂŁ1.64. Supermarkets way higher.
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Courts to rule today on whether Scotland can hold an independence referendum.
Sadly, I canât think of any reason why I should care about this, but some interesting questions get raised.
I trust, unlike Russia, Scotland will allow the Scottish islands a separate referendum, or will anyone close by be said to be âpart of Scotland for everâ?
Will they (Scotland) call a âpartial mobilisationâ to fill up the vacancies in their army? Will they buy all their army equipment from England?
Same questions to be asked about their navy.
Can we not let them have the referendum let them leave then invade them ?
Works for Russia.
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Think we tried that several times before and got arse kicked by hairy-arsed jocks in skirts 
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Got one of the scam calls only yesterday - normally i am desperate to talk to them wasting their time before telling them⌠and they can go fuck themselves
Fucking BlackFriday bollocks and email shite⌠I am boycotting any company that sends me spam about black Friday, let alone because most of the stuff is cheaper at other times in the year⌠fuckers
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FFS another income stream in tatters 
Now I have to tell the Ayatollah that she can only have second growth wine with the Turkey this year
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Donât miss Sotonians Black Friday Event - Unbelievable deals
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I can highly recommend this Ducru-Beaucaillou 2009⌠beats many old school firsts and is much cheaper
Scots propaganda (and Mel Gibson)
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