THE THREAD!!!

[Mynok]

I'm just talking about how he took a club that was going nowhere and basically bought two titles (is it three now?).

[anarchyintheuk]

I think three. They had won an FA cup or two in the 90's prior to Abramovich (not that it means as much as it used to). At least they still suck in Europe.

Wenger might be bothered to spend some cash . . . if they have it.

[USSAmerica]

I'll stick to hockey and baseball, thank you.  [8D]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Hey Onime, how would you translate "apperatchik"? Is that even how it's spelled?

My idea is that it translates (roughly) into "technocrat"?

Not really. It comes from the idea of a member of the government apparatus. So functionary or civil servant would probably be closest. The reason it has such a negative connotation is because it implies a "don't look at me, I just work here" individual, generally lacking humanity or sympathy for his fellow man.

[DuckofTindalos]

Bureaucrat?

[DuckofTindalos]

Is there a Russian term equal to the English "technocrat"?

[USSAmerica]

Parole - Tithe. [&o]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Bureaucrat?

Perhaps, but an extremely officious and heartless one.

[Chickenboy]

Hey, how about those Texas Rangers? Hope they get 'er done tomorrow. Beat the Evil Empire! [&o]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Is there a Russian term equal to the English "technocrat"?

They use the English term I believe.

[Grollub]

Good night gents [>:][>:][>:]

[Chickenboy]

A 'heading home from work hoping for but not holding my breath for a new 2x2 PBEM turn tonight' tithe. [:D]

[BrucePowers]

Log in word RETJAG. We can do something with this[:D]

[BrucePowers]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

A 'heading home from work hoping for but not holding my breath for a new 2x2 PBEM turn tonight' tithe. [:D]

Concentrate on your driving not WITPAE[:D]

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

A 'heading home from work hoping for but not holding my breath for a new 2x2 PBEM turn tonight' tithe. [:D]

Concentrate on your driving not WITPAE[:D]

And YOU... you should look in your inbox! [:'(]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

Log in word RETJAG. We can do something with this[:D]

Yeah, my wife in a few years. RET. JAG.[:D]

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

A 'heading home from work hoping for but not holding my breath for a new 2x2 PBEM turn tonight' tithe. [:D]

OK, you can exhale. [:)]

[USSAmerica]

Good evening - Tithe. [&o]

[thegreatwent]

Tithe...

Best wishes Gladiatt, I pray Claire is able to get help.

[scott64]

Stupidity That Can Be Seen From Space
government | Salinas, CA, USA

(When taking a call from a customer who has a trash pickup problem I usually pull up an aerial picture to see what the property configuration is.)

Me: “How may I help you sir?”

Caller: “I think the garbage truck ran over my cement pad and broke the corner.”

Me: “You mean the small pad on the north side of the driveway?”

Caller: *long pause* “Do you memorize everyone’s property?”

Me: “No, I pulled up your property on my computer and I’m looking at a picture of your front yard.”

Caller: “Wow! That’s really amazing! Wait, wait, give me a second!”

(The customer drops the phone and I can hear him calling someone as he leaves the room. About one minute later he gets back on the phone and is slightly out of breath.)

Caller: “Can you see her now?”

Me: “I’m sorry, I don’t understand?”

Caller: “My wife, my wife, she’s out on the front lawn in the white bathrobe and curlers. I can see her waving up at you!”

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