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12 Sep 2012, 03:44 AM
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It's RARE for a dormouse to make a stage appearance, so I bet this was a common house mouse (Mus musculus).
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12 Sep 2012, 11:41 PM
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I DARE to draw your attention to this BBC news item, describing Prince William's [second in the line of succession to the British throne] wish for two children.
In particular, what is the real significance of the phrase "with his wife" in the first sentence??  |
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12 Sep 2012, 11:58 PM
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William would not DATE anyone else methinks  |
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13 Sep 2012, 10:34 PM
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Well, let's hope he will DOTE only on Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge ...
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15 Sep 2012, 11:49 PM
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He will not 'dote' 'by ROTE' I hope!
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15 Sep 2012, 11:55 PM
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Such a behaviour would clash with his official ROLE.
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16 Sep 2012, 10:22 AM
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SOME would say that they should both be given the boot
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16 Sep 2012, 11:51 AM
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My ancestors decided to COME to America due to the antics of the monarchies in Europe. So I largely ignore the antics of all monarchs unless it affects the foreign relations of their country. Only through a web search could I come up with any useful knowledge about those royals.
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16 Sep 2012, 12:28 PM
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Wherewithal we live (or move to) we all have to COPE (and survive) in the countries of our choice......
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16 Sep 2012, 03:27 PM
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CAPE Verde is one of many countries which do very well without a monarch.
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17 Sep 2012, 01:30 AM
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In the CASE of Sweden or Norway the monarchy does the country no harm. Whether it does any good is a different question....
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17 Sep 2012, 02:24 AM
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One of the world's largest engineering companies, ASEA Brown Boveri has its headquarters in a staunchly republican country.
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17 Sep 2012, 04:24 AM
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If one flies by the SEAT of his pants, one can live many places, with nary a monarch in sight
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19 Sep 2012, 04:13 AM
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The previous entry gets my SEAL of approval. FWIW, of course
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