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Old May 21st, 2008, 12:18 AM
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I'm almost certain that they contravene the Geneva Convention too. Having said that, I'd be telling them where they can put their convention if I thought using the ol' blunderbuss would have saved my scrawny behind or those of my mates.
Come on Nick, how do you really feel about it?
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I'm ambivalent mate.
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When the US Army landed in North Africa, among the equipment brought ashore were 3 complete Coca Cola bottling plants.
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When the US Army landed in North Africa, among the equipment brought ashore were 3 complete Coca Cola bottling plants.
Why?!?!?!?
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When the US Army landed in North Africa, among the equipment brought ashore were 3 complete Coca Cola bottling plants.
Why?!?!?!?

Because root beer bottling plants would have looked silly.
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Because.....Um...."Coke is it?"
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During the Japanese attack on Hong Kong, British officers objected to Canadian infantrymen taking up defensive positions in the officer’s mess. They insisted the "No Enlisted Men Allowed" rule be enforced.
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During the Japanese attack on Hong Kong, British officers objected to Canadian infantrymen taking up defensive positions in the officer’s mess. They insisted the "No Enlisted Men Allowed" rule be enforced.
Unfortunately that's not surprising.
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