World Leaders of Rationalia

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Re: World Leaders of Rationalia

Post by laklak » Tue May 15, 2018 4:38 pm

Sean Hayden wrote:
Tue May 15, 2018 3:59 pm
Ruling from a boat definitely appeals to my dark side. :cheers:
Plenty of room on one of these, maybe if we pooled our dosh we could pick up a used one?
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Re: World Leaders of Rationalia

Post by Scot Dutchy » Tue May 15, 2018 5:01 pm

Well the Brits have got a brand new one without any planes. They might do a swap.
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Re: World Leaders of Rationalia

Post by Strontium Dog » Tue May 15, 2018 5:13 pm

The new aircraft carrier has plenty of planes ready to go. It isn't as simple as building a carrier and putting planes on it though.
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Re: World Leaders of Rationalia

Post by cronus » Tue May 15, 2018 5:51 pm

Strontium Dog wrote:
Tue May 15, 2018 5:13 pm
The new aircraft carrier has plenty of planes ready to go. It isn't as simple as building a carrier and putting planes on it though.
So long as WW3 doesn't break out planes can wait, it's all a vanity project until the last minute when big ships sink etc...make off that what you will?
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Re: World Leaders of Rationalia

Post by Hermit » Wed May 16, 2018 12:49 am

Sean Hayden wrote:
Tue May 15, 2018 3:47 pm
Forty Two wrote:
Tue May 15, 2018 1:25 pm
I wouldn't want the job. I am not at all adept at dealing with those who Trump refers to as "Killers." The big bankers, the businessmen, the successful politicians around the world. These guys are the guys who, metaphorically, will fleece you of your money at the poker table in 10 minutes.

To succeed as a world leader, one must be steeped in a world of hard bargaining and winner-take-all business and politics, with a dose of organized crime syndicates and crooked politicians thrown into the mix. You need balls of steel, and a rather sociopathic demeanor. You need to know how to push people's buttons, apply pressure, and as someone I used to know once said, "swat flies with sledgehammers, and fight fire with gasoline." If someone opposes you, you take the fight to then, bring it to their doorstep, find what they value most and place it risk.

I can't do that.
You're smart enough to know you're supposed to say that, and arrogant enough to think you'd get away with it. You're a natural! I think we've found the political face for The World Leaders of Rationalia. I nominate 42 for President! :biggrin:
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