Neil, Thanks. It was the usual Topsy problem where I did not set out for it to be long and I became completely absorbed in thought and action - searching out links, reading, pasting them into the message, etc. (completely missing the rugby I had intended to watch.) Don
"It is estimated that twenty nine million that's (29) will come to these shores within the next few years." Clearly nonsensical. This is what was said, Coloured highlights are mine: "Twenty nine million Romanians and Bulgarians will gain the right to live and work unrestricted in Britain in 2014 under European “freedom of movement” rules. Last night forecasters said it could lead ...
Webmaster Thanks for checking. I knew it would be hopeless. Now recommend frequent use of Copy while composing, allowing a Paste to rescue. Delighted that pm being used constructively. I was worried that it might lead to private abuse between some posters. Well done. Don
About half an hour ago, I posted a long private message on which I had worked for about an hour and a half. The system hung up has not been posted. Please would it be possible to check whether it reached dawlish.com and could be resurrected? Slim chance, but I did not have the opportunity to save as I went along.
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@Lynne , brazilnut, neilh I am not entering the debate only because I do agree with you.
@Lynne Thank you for posting this. The myths are the same as they have been for decades. As now, the Daily Malice trumpeted them in the 1970s and probably before then. Being an atheist does not stop me appreciating a great deal of the work done by people of faith.
Many thanks for your contributions.
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