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Old 19-01-2012, 17:36   #76
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Re: New Years Honours.

Yes and a few of his greedy cronies with him...that would wipe the self-satisfied smirk off his face.
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Old 19-01-2012, 17:54   #77
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Roger Casement, a distinguished diplomat in the Belgian Congo, who was convicted of spying in the First World War because of his involvement in the 1916 Irish Easter Rising, forfeited his knighthood and was executed.

Maybe we should look for some parallels there.....
I think that's going a bit too far,gynn, a bit harsh!
Let him keep his Knighthood and just execute him.
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Old 19-01-2012, 18:00   #78
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That would be Ok too...as long as they were also able to seize his assets.
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Old 19-01-2012, 18:10   #79
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That would be Ok too...as long as they were also able to seize his assets.
Ouch! Sounds painful! I know they used to pull on a persons feet to speed things up but that's a new one on me.
Or would that be before they hanged him, Margaret?
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Old 19-01-2012, 18:12   #80
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You are pulling my leg Gordon!
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Old 19-01-2012, 18:40   #81
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I think that's going a bit too far,gynn, a bit harsh!
Let him keep his Knighthood and just execute him.
Thats a bit like killing two birds with one stone Gordon, but its a good idea
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