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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 03:06 AM
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Beware of buying parts from BRITAIN , People over there target Forum Members who placed ads under wanted to buy [ W.T.B ] offering parts ,want money Via Western Union ,not Pay Pall ! .Then Scam them out of there money
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 03:32 AM
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Im pretty sure it will be rare because I don't know of anyone on here that couldn't find exactly what they needed right here in this country.
I would hate to think I would have to order anything outside the U.S. or Canada living here unless those pesky "Canucks" try to sell me a part labeled " Sunny dry Southern Canada rust free" steel quarters for a C3!
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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yup, what he said, he was probably referring to those folks from other countries...mabye

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Beware of buying parts from BRITAIN , People over there target Forum Members who placed ads under wanted to buy [ W.T.B ] offering parts ,want money Via Western Union ,not Pay Pall ! .Then Scam them out of there money
Why blame Britain? This scam pops up all over the place. It's generic and has no real country of origin.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Why blame Britain? This scam pops up all over the place. It's generic and has no real country of origin.
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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I get a lot of parts in Britain you pesky Yanks charge a fortune for postage to Bonnie Scotland No be long until we are independent from they sassanachs down south FREEEEEEDOM.....

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Why blame Britain? This scam pops up all over the place. It's generic and has no real country of origin.
Why not? it's been awhile since we blamed them for anything
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Why not? it's been awhile since we blamed them for anything
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I didn't think there was anyone left on the planet naive enough to send money to a stranger via Western Union.
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Gave all my money to Nigerians already
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBuickGuy
Why not? it's been awhile since we blamed them for anything
You gave us pelters for letting the alleged Lockerbie bomber go home...
That wasn't that long ago
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Young Bill
You gave us pelters for letting the alleged Lockerbie bomber go home...
That wasn't that long ago
Well, I do admit we were a bit chagrined with the length of time that your courts deem that humanitarian grounds cover.... heck, with that rule, we might as well send all prisoners home since they will die eventually

but that wasn't our issue, we were displeased by the drumming we got by your Top Gear presenters (and by the fact that we only get that show in reruns)... seriously, it's amazing we haven't sent a Fmr. President to run your country after all that
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Heh heh, Bush for UK Prime Minister

If you think about it the Megrahi fella was fitted up by the old C I of A... Innocent man jailed as a fit up..
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Heh heh, Bush for UK Prime Minister

If you think about it the Megrahi fella was fitted up by the old C I of A... Innocent man jailed as a fit up..
I bow to the impossibly funny British wit.
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I bow to the impossibly funny British wit.
I'll British ye... Scottish born and bred
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I'll British ye... Scottish born and bred
Ain't that the same thing? I've watched Braveheart, in fact, doesn't it use an English actor? (okay, English, prisoner turned actor)... still
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They're all descendants of Aussies.....
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You guys are deliberately trying to get a reaction from me.....
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