Think of a number, add the CIA then divide that answer by two, then multiply your answer by MI5, take away the number you started with and your answer is Thursday.
FFS, I’ve heard some cock and bull stories about why the Scorpions have to be disbanded along the way but the Kikinegate revelations yesterday are going to take some beating. I wish I had been at the Umhlazi Hearing at the Indoor Sports Complex. I could have had a field day.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20080812153557902C163172
“The reason the Scorpions have to close Mr Commissioner is due to the fact that Ed Darwin, the genius who pretended to die in a canoeing accident, has been holing up in Josef Fritzl’s cellar which caused Georgia to invade South Ossetia where they discovered Lord Lucan whose great grandfather is related to an advocate who works for the Scorpions.”
“Mr Trapido, are you insane?!”
“Well he started it” (pointing to Kikine).
Dear oh dear oh dear.
Why would anyone want to close down one of South Africa’s top crime fighting units?
Because they were political, tied to past regimes, or unfairly after the ANC top guys? Forget about it. The easiest way to solve that is to bring in new staff where necessary and carry on. In terms of costs, bridging the gap between the police and Scorpions and political bias there is nothing that can’t be sorted out by meeting with the guys and agreeing to the way forward.
The reason why the Scorpions have to go is because they are dealing with certain cases that need to be closed down before the results of their investigations become public knowledge. That is one aspect of the Scorpions that cannot be resolved by negotiation because nobody is going to tell the Scorpions you can carry on if you close down certain cases. That would be confirmation of where the real problems lie.
No, this requires those cases being handed over to suitable parties in appropriate units, not the Scorpions, who can then decline to investigate and/or prosecute and deep six the files.
That is why you can stand on your heads and scream all you like. The Scorpions will have to go.
Lyndall – apology to you – yours is the same as Luddite and I.
BL – why do you need an editorial? The forum is right here. Anyone stops you making a point let me know.
Just in answer to Lisa – BL does drive a lot of food for thought here that is why I welcome his presence here and in the not too distant future elsewhere as well.
Trapz,
Not many people are reading this thread.
As a result, you should ask your readers, in a new editorial, whether they agree with your contention or with mine.
I think it would be correct to state that about 25% of the Soviet Union was part of Europe.
http://www.photius.com/countries/soviet_union_former/geography/soviet_union_former_geography_global_position_and_~1642.html
“The country’s 22.4 million square kilometers include one-sixth of the earth’s inhabited land area. Its western portion, more than half of all Europe, makes up just 25 percent of the Soviet Union.”
Michael
How come my comment poted at 9.16 am is still “awaiting moderation” and yours posted at 10.12am is in? By the time mine clears it will be too high up for anyone to read!
I protest – this is unfair business practice!
Lyndall – I can comment immediately.
I believe they should all come on immediately. Gives it a flow.
Trapzuman,
Your unwillingness to write a new editorial entitled ” The Soviet Union was part of Europe. Please vote now.” is due to your fear that you will LOSE the vote.
You say that I have given you a thicker skin but evidently I have not given you guts/courage.
A pity.
Stop the bumph – make your points – this is the thread.
BL
Give it up. The only interest we now have in Russia – its it’s proximity to China.
Let’s not get sidetracked into irrelevancies.
Trapz,
Your last comment sounds a bit dictatorial. Don’t know who you are attempting to emulate.
Do you agree that only circa 25% of the Soviet Union was in Europe?
If so, 75% was NOT part of Europe.
When you write “The Soviet Union was part of Europe”, the implication is that the whole of the Soviet union was part of Europe. In fact only 25% was.
Children children…..
You rather silly playground spat is getting pretty boring, must I unsubscribe from this thread or are you both going to stop?
Traps, why lower yourself to BL’s level. You wouldn’t normally, why do you rise to his rather infantile bait?
Neither of you are exactly covering yourself in glory!!!
Lyndall Beddy,
Irrelevant?
If semanyics, geography etc are not your thing, it might be an idea to read another thread. There are plenty more further up the line.
amused reader,
I am under no obligation to “amuse’ you. If you think that you are here to have a good time then you are definitely in the wrong place.
Typo,
semantics!
Amused Reader – Take it from me I have stopped. Everyone has had quite enough on this one.
Trapz,
“Everyone has had enough of this one.” ?
“Everyone” ??
What arrogance!
I’m still in for another 15 rounds.
Oops!
Let me join Mandrake (with sip of my soup) in watching this round table of Michael, Lyndall and BL…What’s the score now?
Siphiwo Qangani with kangaroos,
The others have run away. Any rational person san see that I have won.
Trapzuman is unable to concede defeat gracefully.
@blacklisted dictator
What a stupid way to end an argument if you had one in the first place!!