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Hugh Laurie causes stir with call for Russia vodka boycott
The Telegraph ^ | 01/20/2014 | Hugh Laurie

Posted on 01/22/2014 9:51:51 AM PST by Vostok-1

Blackadder star Hugh Laurie has caused an outcry in Russia with his Twitter proposal to boycott the country's vodka over President Vladimir Putin's anti-gay rights laws.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: boycott; gayissue; homosexualagenda; pederastagenda; pedophileagenda; russia
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To: Vostok-1

“Bertie Wooster is furious.”

Maybe not. Steve Fry’s Jeeves could easily convince him that Three Olives brand vodka is better, and patriotic as well.

Besides, I believe that Bertie is a gin man.

If anyone should ever tell Bertie what the queers do, he would likely twist his face in disgust and disbelief, and awkwardly change the subject.


21 posted on 01/22/2014 10:04:11 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (The only thing that can save us is if Kerry wins the Nobel prize and leaves us alone.--Moshe Yaalon)
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To: FReepers
Liberals

What Can You Say?

Donate To FR

22 posted on 01/22/2014 10:07:04 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: Vostok-1

It’s interesting that a British publication would refer to Laurie as a star of Black Adder when most Americans would more readily recognize him as “House”.


23 posted on 01/22/2014 10:08:17 AM PST by the_Watchman
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To: Vostok-1

Wait til Hugh finds out that the Poles don’t like gays neither.


24 posted on 01/22/2014 10:09:52 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: elhombrelibre

“President for Life Putin”

He was elected. By our people. And during last elections even Western observers failed to find any major frauds - and i bet they tried.

” I don’t like the politics of the gays, but Putin’s gay bashing is equally offensive.”

What “gay-bashing” this new law, that has major suport in my country, contains?

“He incites hatred.”

How so?


25 posted on 01/22/2014 10:12:01 AM PST by Vostok-1
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To: the_Watchman

I started watching House because of Laurie’s performance in Blackadder.

While on this side of the Atlantic, Laurie is more likely to be known for his portrayal of House, I am sure how widely viewed the show was in the UK.


26 posted on 01/22/2014 10:13:03 AM PST by bagman
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To: Vostok-1

Just when I think Russia makes “Absolute”ly nothin I want.

I vote nyet to this policy.

It would be a war crime of historical proportions and completely ruin any opportunities for Fuglies.

I will not participate in something so blatantly biggoted.


27 posted on 01/22/2014 10:13:54 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vostok-1

I knew a Laurie once, She was hugh (and series!). Almost always causing some kind of outcry when she drank Russian vodke.


28 posted on 01/22/2014 10:17:04 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym defines the science.)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Substitute it for chilled water when making a pie crust.


29 posted on 01/22/2014 10:18:46 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym defines the science.)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

I understand some Russians use it for windshield washer fluid.


30 posted on 01/22/2014 10:20:23 AM PST by DeFault User
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To: Vostok-1

31 posted on 01/22/2014 10:31:50 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vostok-1

Stirred,……….not shaken!


32 posted on 01/22/2014 10:59:33 AM PST by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: cuban leaf

Was thinking the same thing. Go, Hugh.


33 posted on 01/22/2014 11:01:21 AM PST by Mach9
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To: Vostok-1

I thought we were already “boycotting” Russian vodka for some reason or another. Somebody called for a “boycott” about six months ago. We might need to “boycott” something else. These “boycotts” are getting harder and harder to keep up with. LOL!


34 posted on 01/22/2014 11:23:31 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (ObamaCare. The "global warming" of healthcare plans.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Perhaps one could boycott the boycott.


35 posted on 01/22/2014 11:41:30 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

LOL! What we need is a list of current and expired boycotts.


36 posted on 01/22/2014 11:48:43 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (ObamaCare. The "global warming" of healthcare plans.)
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To: Da Coyote

Did you forget he’s an actor? Think about it. Even Obama needs a script and a teleprompter.


37 posted on 01/22/2014 11:50:48 AM PST by meatloaf (Impeach Obama. That's my New Year's resolution.)
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To: bagman

One of the reasons we tried out an Amazon Prime subscription in December was so I could go back and watch old Black Adder episodes. My wife, having not paid attention to Black Adder when it was on TV, had not recognized Laurie.


38 posted on 01/22/2014 1:23:19 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: cuban leaf
Sounds like I’m gonna have more russian vodka than I know what to do with...

I was wondering what to have for dinner....

39 posted on 01/22/2014 1:27:55 PM PST by ~Pandora
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