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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:29 PM
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Add snipers to the list of things that aren't what they used to be
http://www.suntimes.com/news/quicktakes/1043767,CST-NWS-qt08.article

Nerves not of steel

News Headline: Scotland Yard's top police sniper is awarded $10,000 in damages for "hurt feelings" after he complains that a commander jokingly referred to him as a "serial killer."

Add snipers to the list of things that aren't what they used to be.

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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:45 PM
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1. Maybe the sniper actually sucks
and the commander was being sarcastic.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:58 PM
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2. The commander's hilarious.
Aw, but hims got hims poor feewings huwt :cry:
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 01:01 PM
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3. he should get the t-shirt...
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WannaJumpMyScooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 01:01 PM
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4. OMG... dude, get over it
of course if I could codge 10k out of a comment that some idiot made, I might go for it too...
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 01:37 PM
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5. I think there's actually a joke like that, but I forgot the punchline
Something about the tiny difference between a sniper and a serial killer :shrug:
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