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I live and work in the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside. I'm a small but full-time Beekeeper, producing a range of fine local honey and promoting best beekeeping practices
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I don't know how to send it to you, but it has been well covered here in the UK by the BBC. You are not forgotten in this country for sure
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It was mentioned here in the UK. I'm not sure that was the exact figure, but it was certainly well into the four hundreds. It was further reported that it was the most of the war to date
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I sincerely hope that lasting and genuine peace comes to your country and your people soon
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I'm very lucky to see lots of different birds when I'm out and about beekeeping. I'm doubley lucky to have a large wooded area to the rear of my house, and at this time of the year, the dawn chorus is absolutely awesome. Great way to start the day
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There is too much attention on Trump. What he is doing is certainly newsworthy, but he's being given way too much personal coverage, which just serves his ultra ego, at the expense of other important issues
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I've not heard anything about this on mainstream news, only what's on social media.
If it's true, there are obviously questions to be asked.
Were they there officially?
If so, why?
And why was this not picked up by intelligence services?
Are they mercenaries?
Just a few that spring to mind
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Every little bit helps, I just let my little garden go wild. It's amazing what you see there. It's my own little personal nature reserve
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That absolutely hits the nail in the head. A classic example was at the height of the British empire. While many people in positions of power lived in fantastic opulence and had unbelievable wealth, there was terrible poverty in significant proportions of the population both at home and the empire
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Hope this helps
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We did that without touching the forces in Germany. We also had around 10,000 in Northern Ireland, didn't touch them either. We simply couldn't mount such an operation again today
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Being ex British forces I'm ashamed how this countries military has been run down. It was reported last week that our biggest deployment is 900 troops in the Baltic. Shameful, in the late 70s, early 80s there were 50,000 of us in Germany, we sent 26,000 to the Falklands at short notice
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We have the National Health service here in the UK. It comes under a lot of criticism, but in my experience, I only have praise for them. My son was born with a birth defect, which required 11 surgeries to correct, fantastic outcome. I simply wouldn't have been able to afford this, forever greatful
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The country is so divided. So many can't see the writing on the wall and follow the regime blindly in that they can do no wrong. These people will defend it regardless. It's a hard one to call.
I sincerely hope that whatever happens happens peacefully
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It's the proverbial 6 million dollar question.
Obviously, any such move is fraught with dangers.
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Thank goodness I don't have to worry about traumatic issues like these. They just put my favourite,budget shampoo into a new harder to use bottle, half the size of the old one, and charge the same price for it
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Joe Biden said it to the military on leaving office. Remember your oath to defend the country from all enemies, both foreign and domestic.
He knew exactly what was coming
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It's a lovely thought, but I fear wishful thinking, unfortunately
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Beautiful examples of a part of a beautiful culture. I particularly liked the fact that each region has its own embroidery style. Made me think of the Scottish clans, each having their own tartan
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My point is that, particularly in the prison service, any convictions other than a minor driving offence, you weren't getting a start.
Why don't the same rules apply to candidates for what is likely to be the most powerful and responsible job in the world?
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Well spotted
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I thought that British satire was great but this is fantastic
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I'm absolutely shocked and horrified at the turn of events this week. It absolutely beggers belief that such a self-proclaimed genius can be so easily suckered into twisting the facts so completely round to the Russian narrative. It's absolutely disgusting
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With the exception of the queen's I'm selling, I mark all of mine white and put a coloured pin on the crown board for the year.
Two reasons: firstly, I just find white easier to spot. Secondly, if the mark comes off completely, I still know how old she is
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Classic pattern on a shallow frame
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Yes, there are loads of things that I place way above politics. Bees and beekeeping, nature, the great outdoors, history, the prehistoric.
I find much in politics scary and depressing these days. Rational thinking and sensible debate are all too often ridiculed. I fear for the future of freedom
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Communist is the other one people like to use. I doubt if the majority of people using either terminology understand their true meaning