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polite_gandalf Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20027 Canberra Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #30 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:25pm urghhh I feel dirty - excuse me while I take a cold, cold shower
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #31 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:27pm polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:25pm: urghhh I feel dirty - excuse me while I take a cold, cold shower Excuse me? What did I say?
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #32 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:28pm Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:24pm: Ahhhh, so this is where we can argue about arguments. ^^^^^ That's not such a terrible comment. Is it?????
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polite_gandalf Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20027 Canberra Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #33 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:30pm not everythings about you Lisa. I was referring to my essay.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #34 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:34pm polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:30pm: not everythings about you Lisa. I was referring to my essay. Your essay was great. Keep up the good work.
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38865 Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #35 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:52pm polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:30pm: not everythings about you Lisa. I was referring to my essay. Well done, Gandalf. You know your subject. I wonder if melielongtime will respond with a piece in support of Islam? Or even freediver for that matter.
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polite_gandalf Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20027 Canberra Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #36 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:56pm Aussie wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:52pm: I wonder if melielongtime will respond with a piece in support of Islam? Or even freediver for that matter. Now THAT would be something to look forward to!
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Unforgiven Gold Member Offline I have sinned Posts: 8879 Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #37 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:12pm polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:56pm: Aussie wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:52pm: I wonder if melielongtime will respond with a piece in support of Islam? Or even freediver for that matter. Now THAT would be something to look forward to! Fat chance!
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Reply #38 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:15pm

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 3:24pm:

polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 1:49pm:

Longy aren't you supposed to be arguing the opposite of what you actually believe?

Ive already done that and then listened to the Karnal/Aussie tantrum show. This time I just wrote what I wanted to and was my own opinion. I can do the 'opposite to my opinion' gig, but that needs someone to join the fun and so far, all takers have fled.

That’s strange. We had the competition, and you fled. Then, by all accounts, you lost.

After a rematch, eh?

Sorry, Longy, you had your chance.

You’re done.

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Reply #39 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:20pm

Aussie wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:52pm:

polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:30pm:

not everythings about you Lisa.

I was referring to my essay.

Well done, Gandalf. You know your subject. I wonder if melielongtime will respond with a piece in support of Islam? Or even freediver for that matter.

Freediver is perfectly capable of writing this. Unfortunately, he’s incapable of thinking it.

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Reply #40 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:22pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:34pm:

polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 4:30pm:

not everythings about you Lisa.

I was referring to my essay.

Your essay was great.

Keep up the good work.

So far, I agree. I need time to give it a decent read.

Let’s see if FD puts it in the Wiki - the best example of taqiyya we’ve seen here yet.

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Reply #41 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:38pm

Truly excellent work, Gandalf

. Your writing style is very good. Fast-paced, informative and compelling.

I am curious as why you fell bad about writing it? was it the content or that it is the opposite of your point of view? Either way, a truly great effort so thanks.

see, Karnal.... THATS how it is done. And I am not claiming plagiarism either. We leave that to you.

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polite_gandalf Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20027 Canberra Gender:	Re: The Writing Challenge: Making your argument Reply #42 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:56pm Thank you Longy.
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Reply #43 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:58pm

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:38pm:

Truly excellent work, Gandalf

. Your writing style is very good. Fast-paced, informative and compelling.

I am curious as why you fell bad about writing it? was it the content or that it is the opposite of your point of view? Either way, a truly great effort so thanks.

see, Karnal.... THATS how it is done. And I am not claiming plagiarism either. We leave that to you.

Good point, Longy. Feel free to comment on my own entry. You know where it is.

If you ever write a piece for the challenge, you’ll get a big tick from me just for trying. We both know you won’t.

Gandalf has definitely written a better essay than mine, but he didn’t have Bill Shorten as his subject matter.

I blame Islam.

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Reply #44 - Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:59pm

Karnal wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:58pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 30^th, 2015 at 5:38pm:

Truly excellent work, Gandalf

. Your writing style is very good. Fast-paced, informative and compelling.

I am curious as why you fell bad about writing it? was it the content or that it is the opposite of your point of view? Either way, a truly great effort so thanks.

see, Karnal.... THATS how it is done. And I am not claiming plagiarism either. We leave that to you.

Good point, Longy. Feel free to comment on my own entry. You know where it is.

Gandalf has definitely written a better essay than me, but he didn’t have Bill Shorten as his subject matter.

if you want it read then post it here not in the bowels of the forum where no one goes.

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