So you only gave a LITTLE more money rather than a LOT more money.

That should teach them. Go you!

You could do that. But if you want to keep 12:00 as midday (i.e. traditional noon) for the maximum number of people you would not use UTC as the standard. Rather a timezone in India or China:
World population by timezone

That all depends on where the hardware lands and/or what it hits on the way down though doesn't it?

leave me out of this.

with blackjack too?

Thats only if the US government gets it way.

In Australia they would go to gaol.

And imagine how much more they could get done while they sit around on that red rock waiting to die.

I don't know that you can claim that as a purely Republican game plan. I thought that was just called "politics".

Would be interesting to know where they are sourcing their networking equipment from and how much trust they are placing in the hardware/firmware.

So the last war will be the war to end all wars?

You are quite sure it won't be the second last one?

Telstra store was my first thought also.

The most ironic thing is anyone trying to claim that the US has the moral high ground over Ecuador (or almost any other nation on the planet) when it comes to respecting other nations or individuals rights or the rule of law.

And the cavalry units used to ride horses. Not so much now.

Ferry to Sweden then perhaps?

oh wait......

Problem for him is he'd have to get out at the airport or somewhere.

Flying isn't the only way off Monkey Island.

Drive all the way to the chunnel and drive all the way onto the train. Doesn't have to leave the car at all.