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General => Off Topic => Topic started by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 08:20 AM

Title: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 08:20 AM
So in the latest news:
"Western Power force increased health and strength of Russians"
(as well as forcing them to lean about por proper coffee).

QuoteMcDonald's and Starbucks suspend business in Russia
McDonald's says it will temporarily close all 847 of its restaurants in Russia, increasing pressure on other global brands to pause operations in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

The closure of the McDonald's restaurants will also carry symbolic importance in Russia, where the first location to open, in central Moscow in 1990, became a symbol of flourishing American capitalism as the Soviet Union fell.

McDonald's said it would continue to pay salaries to its 62,000 employees in Russia. Because of its large size and global reach, the chain is often copied by other brands if it takes a stance on an issue or makes a major operational change.

Coffee giant Starbucks also says it is suspending all business activity in Russia, including shipment of its products and cafes run by a licensee.

The company said that Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, which operates at least 100 Starbucks cafes in Russia, will "provide support to the nearly 2,000 partners in Russia who depend on Starbucks for their livelihood."

:jack: :jack:

Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 08:56 AM
So getting the Russians even more cranky by removing their coffee and closing a fast food chain is supposed to help end this senseless war. Come on.

A SF team or two  into the Kremlin with air support to cut the head off the snake would seem a more pragmatic approach.  Surely the seal team that took down Bin Laden have itchy trigger fingers by now....
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 12:34 PM
We should all be supporting locally owned and run businesses anyway. They really need our support.

Thats irrespective of the senseless conflict.
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 04:22 PM
Coke and JFC have now done similar. All good news for Russian health!


Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 08:56 AM
A SF team or two  into the Kremlin with air support to cut the head off the snake would seem a more pragmatic approach.  Surely the seal team that took down Bin Laden have itchy trigger fingers by now....

A compound in Pakistan and the centre of Russia are a BIT different...
For every Bin laden success there's a few Iran Hostage style epic fails.
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 04:39 PM
We need the A Team or perhaps 007
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 05:05 PM
Lucky Russia!

Now how can we rid the rest of the world of those awful brands?
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 05:27 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 05:05 PM
Lucky Russia!

Now how can we rid the rest of the world of those awful brands?
Invade a neighbour ? 
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 06:40 PM
That'd mean we have to invade New Zealand or something. No point, who'd notice :)  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 07:07 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 05:27 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 05:05 PM
Lucky Russia!

Now how can we rid the rest of the world of those awful brands?
Invade a neighbour ?

*Invades Scotland, Ireland and Wales*

Again.
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 09:08 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 06:40 PM
That'd mean we have to invade New Zealand or something. No point, who'd notice :)  :rofl2:

We'd be happy to give you a hostage, save you having to take one, she's a bit horsey looking .........but she's red to the core. 
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 09:09 PM
You're nit gutting rud of Jabcinta thet easily eh Bro  :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 09:15 PM
That's cuzzy bro to you !!
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 09:36 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 09:09 PM
You're nit gutting rud of Jabcinta thet easily eh Bro  :rofl2: :rofl2:
you sure you're not  are a kiwi spy Chris? That's even phonetically correct .
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 10 March 2022, 08:41 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 09:08 PM
We'd be happy to give you a hostage, save you having to take one, she's a bit horsey looking .........but she's red to the core.

Noooooooo. That's no hostage, that's a threat to our mental health!

   :smiley sign0181:
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: DP1400 on Friday, 11 March 2022, 05:54 AM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 08:56 AM
So getting the Russians even more cranky by removing their coffee and closing a fast food chain is supposed to help end this senseless war. Come on.

A SF team or two  into the Kremlin with air support to cut the head off the snake would seem a more pragmatic approach.  Surely the seal team that took down Bin Laden have itchy trigger fingers by now....

Oh Nooooo - Don`t get the Americans involved. Lets face it, they`ve put men on the moon, sent up thousands of satellites so they can watch our homes, see what we`re cooking on our barbeques, look at what we`re having for breakfast, BUT, they missed Bin Laden escaping on a donkey.... :facepalm:.!!
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 11 March 2022, 06:44 AM
@DP1400 .....modern day 'Trojan Horse' you mean. Not quite so obvious as an armoured column.
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 11 March 2022, 09:43 AM
Quote from: DP1400 on Friday, 11 March  2022, 05:54 AM
they missed Bin Laden escaping on a donkey.... :facepalm:.!!

Hey Donkeys are faster than they look! (apparently) :D

Putin has a history with Donkeys...


Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 11 March 2022, 09:52 AM
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Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 11 March 2022, 03:20 PM
Jeez you don't get much said in English for all that talking  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 11 March 2022, 06:10 PM
They can't spell and don't know what chips are either.
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: grog on Saturday, 12 March 2022, 06:31 PM
Stuffed if i know what this shit is about. A stupid video about a donkey. CMon fellas, this site is better than this crap. 
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 14 March 2022, 08:54 AM
It was just talking about Putin / making fun of him really.
Title: Re: Meaningless sanctions
Post by: lil4399 on Sunday, 27 March 2022, 04:13 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 09:08 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 09 March  2022, 06:40 PM
That'd mean we have to invade New Zealand or something. No point, who'd notice :)  :rofl2:

We'd be happy to give you a hostage, save you having to take one, she's a bit horsey looking .........but she's red to the core.

The UK have got a cockwomble for a PM they will swap you....