Two Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shot Down

by Ben Reilly Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:29 pm

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Two Ukrainian military fighter jets have been shot down in the east, according to the country's Defense Ministry.

The Sukhoi-25 fighters were shot down 1:30 p.m. local time Wednesday over an area called Savur Mogila.

Defense Ministry spokesman Oleksiy Dmitrashkovsky says the planes may have been carrying up to two crew members each.

Live blog running at source:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/23/ukraine-jets-shot-down_n_5612686.html

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:54 pm

They should have bought American.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:28 pm

Bad taste.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:39 pm

Meh...beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:08 pm

Meh .... bad taste is never beautiful, just ugly

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:34 pm

"Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius."

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:36 pm

Is it, is they why you were trying to goad me over SM last night, your jealousy. It would certainly explain it.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:46 pm

"Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies."

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:48 pm

Poor old man are you alone. Try and get out a bit more.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:59 pm

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.”
― Arthur C. Clarke

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:00 pm

“Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment. ”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:01 pm

Well at least you have come to terms with it.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:02 pm

“All great and precious things are lonely.”
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:03 pm

That must be what you tell yourself, if gives you comfort.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:06 pm

We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't.
--Frank A. Clark

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:08 pm

Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
--John F. Kennedy

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:09 pm

Shame when you can't stop, bit creepy really.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:10 pm

I've found this great quote site. Got everything.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:11 pm

Thought it had to be a site, wouldn't have come out of your head.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:41 pm

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Just for fun....lol

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:44 pm

So you kinda lost then? Make sure to oil the wheels on your chair as you trundle off.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:50 pm

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Kinda looks like you, innit? Only 40-years younger.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:53 pm

Nope, nothing like.

But this pic of you is really good.

Two Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shot Down Old-Man-Gary

Just for fun, of course Laughing

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:02 pm

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:04 pm

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Awww...sassy. G'nite.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:09 pm

Night ol' fella. sleep well, you need it at your age.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:13 pm

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:14 pm

Oh bless, stuck dumb. What bliss for us.

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:34 pm

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:37 pm

I wouldn't know, I rarely drink, not good for me. Guess you know the difference. Trial and error?

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:38 pm

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:39 pm

Now that wouldn't surprise me. Did they all say no?

by Original Quill Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:42 pm

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:45 pm

Funnily enough neither do I, you learn by everything, Nems thought I was being very arrogant when I said that. But I guess she won't think the same of you lol

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:55 pm

Sassy wrote:Funnily enough neither do I, you learn by everything, Nems thought I was being very arrogant when I said that. But I guess she won't think the same of you lol

Wondered how long until I got a mention! Rolling Eyes

Nems doesn't think you are arrogant, Nems knows you are

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:01 pm

Nems is a no nothing nut case, never mind.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:04 pm

Sassy wrote:Nems is a no nothing nut case, never mind.

Shouldnt you be off haunting something?

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:08 pm

Oh dear, only had one bottle of wine tonight and looking for another?

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:13 pm

Sassy wrote:Oh dear, only had one bottle of wine tonight and looking for another?

No just been out with my son and my daughter - lovely

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:14 pm

Nems wrote:
Sassy wrote:Oh dear, only had one bottle of wine tonight and looking for another?

No just been out with my son and my daughter - lovely

Glad you enjoyed it, wish you everything for your birthday that you would wish me.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:18 pm

Sassy wrote:
Nems wrote:

No just been out with my son and my daughter - lovely

Glad you enjoyed it, wish you everything for your birthday that you would wish me.

Thank you, appreciated

by eddie Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:10 pm

Hmmm what a grown up thread! Rolling Eyes

Seriously guys? And nems I'm sure you were pulled in as the gooseberry in this dig-fest!

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:11 pm

eddie wrote:Hmmm what a grown up thread!

Seriously guys? And nems I'm sure you were pulled in as the gooseberry in this dig-fest!

Just returning the favour from last night that was noticed by a lot of people.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:11 pm

eddie wrote:Hmmm what a grown up thread!

Seriously guys? And nems I'm sure you were pulled in as the gooseberry in this dig-fest!

Yeah just peed off with being dragged in again. But then Sassy always does that x

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:14 pm

Oh no, you dragged yourself in last night when Quill was being an arsehole, up you popped.

by eddie Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:16 pm

Sassy wrote:
eddie wrote:Hmmm what a grown up thread!

Seriously guys? And nems I'm sure you were pulled in as the gooseberry in this dig-fest!

Just returning the favour from last night that was noticed by a lot of people.

What was noticed by a lot of people?

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:18 pm

Sassy wrote:Oh no, you dragged yourself in last night when Quill was being an arsehole, up you popped.

What are you talking about?

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:19 pm

Don't play the innocent.

by Guest Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:24 pm

Sassy wrote:Don't play the innocent.

What does that even mean?

by Ben Reilly Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:28 pm

This thread represents about 95 percent of the problem with this site.

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