Personally as the thread starter and the usurped one at that, I think this=
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topic should be considered closed.

As far as rules are concerned, there is blatant politics and  religion and=
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then there are those cases where the P & R is a by product of the=20
discussion - for example tolls or customs delays, import and export of=20
items could be a result of political and even in some areas religious=20
thought, whereby they have a direct bearing on the topic being discussed -=
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but are not personally party political.

Therefore I don't think a slight slide into eithe rof those areas should be=
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forbidden out of hand, and they can be discussed civilly if the=20
participants, took a deep breath and perhaps waited a few hours before=20
thumping the send button - sometimes things written look out of place a=20
little while later after the crimson has ebbed below eyeball level.

Threads should be stopped once they loose their humour or humor (either=20
or), and the insults are brazen. I realise Vitiliy has said he doesn't care=
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what people say about him, which is OK, but other people mostly do at one=20
time or another care what is said about them, especially if the language is=
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not humourous or witty. Of course I like witty put downs, but I claim that=
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to be because I'm British.

Colin the usurped one!=20
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