To advance or not to advance?

Started by fsn, 23 June 2020, 03:01:07 PM

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26 June 2020, 05:43:59 PM #20 Last Edit: 26 June 2020, 05:53:10 PM by fsn
It's sort of implied in the name.  :D

Besides, history is written by the winners and the eventual winners were the Normans. The couldn't let Guy Brown Saddle take the blame, so you're a useful scapegoat.

Bit of a Captain Nolan.
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26 June 2020, 08:09:57 PM #21
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26 June 2020, 09:29:19 PM #22
Quote from: mad lemmey on 26 June 2020, 05:32:42 PM
Ok, why am I getting the blame?

Probably your fault.
I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain why you are wrong.

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