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   Keywords

   

   Josh Tomaino, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 4:20am

   
   

   Raises the question- what are spies searching for?

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   Wow im austrlaian to

   

   Matt Gladman, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 4:42am

   
   

   Ive never wanted to be a spy, but here i go!
   
   what are we spying for esactly?
   
   
   and AU rules, dont dis it guys. Its a good country

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   Desk Jockies Wanted

   

   Roy Oelschlager, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 6:05am

   
   

   The majority of these type of hiring tactics is to recruit the desk jockies of the future. You can work for the FBI, but only order supplies and distribute them for your team. That means just because you order the paper clips they still will not teach you 10 ways to kill someone with paperclip.

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   What their searching for...

   

   Michael Rybicki, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 6:13am

   
   

   Maybe their searching for the correct spelling of Organization?

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   Re: What their searching for...

   

   Tad, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 6:23am

   
   

   That's only the American spelling, and most Brits I know are highly annoyed by it, as well as my calling them Brits.

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   Mike, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 6:56am

   
   

   Geeks in Black suites and shades :-)

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   Re: What their searching for...

   

   Anonymous Coward, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 7:29am

   
   

   Or maybe they're searching for the correct spelling of they're

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   Re: Re: What their searching for...

   

   Anonymous Coward, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 7:53am

   
   

   "Or maybe they're searching for the correct spelling of they're"
   
   Ahh i guess the correct spelling would be they are... but they are correct in using the Conjugation of they are.

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   Extra! Extra!

   

   Axe, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 8:15am

   
   

   Toiletpaper.com has just announced that the Australian secret service is now taking applications at all Outback locations.

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    Re: spelling

    

    In light'ned, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 8:19am

    
    

    Ahh, this is why I watch TechDirt; All the feedback relating to the articles. I would say that I learn something from people's responses... But somehow it doesn't apply this time so I will refrain from saying it.
    
    I'm off to check out this Toiletpaper.com!

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    Re: Re: Re: What their searching for...

    

    The Queen's English, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 9:19am

    
    

    I, too, am annoyed by the butchering of the language that occurs in these online forums--their, there, they're being a prime example. However, "they're" is a CONTRACTION of "they are." The only CONJUNCTION in your message is your "but."

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    G'luck to them.

    

    Andrew Strasser, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 9:41am

    
    

    Maybe they are searching for people who are good at searching for things and people on-line in general. If the people happened to find information they were unable to. Possibly they are trying to just use knowledge as a good ofeensive and defensive nside their security. Google???
    
    
    What's the temperature like there?

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    Oh wait then I'd be working for you.

    

    Andrew Strasser, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 9:42am

    
    

    Personally I bet he'd teach you how to protect yourself or someone along your life would. Remember intelligence includes time.
    
    
    cya

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    Re: What their searching for...

    

    shelby, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 9:43am

    
    

    Or maybe the correct spelling of they're...

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    Re: Re: Re: Re: What their searching for...

    

    p337, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 10:17am

    
    

    he said conjugation... which is still wrong... but it isnt conjunction Dr. English. you just wanted to use your clever little conjunction quip... shameful....

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    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What their searching for...

    

    Spacelemur, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 10:36am

    
    

    You're right that he said conjugation, in which case for "they are", "are" is the third person present conjugation of "to be".
    
    But, you're wrong in that "but" is a conjunction, specifically a coordinating conjunction. A conjunction is any word or group of words, other than a relative pronoun, that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
    
    Google "english conjunctions", I'll wait... see? I told you.

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    tards

    

    Joe Snuffy, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 11:45am

    
    

    Who cares aboot thy speling und gramer? that is not what this discussion is about.
    
    What do the Aussies have to spy on anyways? The new zealanders?

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    This is hilarious

    

    yoadrienne, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 12:32pm

    
    

    I suppose most australians just want to hang out at the beach instead of actually try to be spies. That would be why that agency needs more people.
    and it is really funny that these posts have resorted to correct english subjects. i say just banish the contractions and there will be no problem.

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    Misconception

    

    Christopher, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 9:10pm

    
    

    While it is funny to think of Australia as a country only interested in hanging out at the beach, Australia is actually one of the most developed countries in the world (except in broadband usage!) and most people don't have a beach - Australia is 99.99999% inland nothingness/scrub/desert. I would assume that the beach myth propagated as a result of bad soapies exported from Sydney to the UK, like neighbors. *shudder*
    
    Australia is also in a big diplomatic dispute with Indonesia at the moment. New Zealand is a close ally, and would not pose much of a threat in any case.
    
    The Australian defence force and police peace-keeping force have thousands of soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor.
    
    Nothing to spy on? I'd say they had too much on their plate! ;-)

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    Re: Re: What their searching for...

    

    laugher with laughter, Apr 18th, 2006 @ 10:50pm

    
    

    hahahahahahaha... you cracked me up.. you made my day. good night.

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    Re: Misconception

    

    DocSparkle, Apr 19th, 2006 @ 7:56pm

    
    

    Chris, I think your beach % is a little overboard. I would figure it to be more along the lines of 4 decimal places rather than 5. ;-)
    And I think "Home and Away" *double shudder* is the perpertrator of the beach myth.
    And Aussie's call it "Neighbours". Aussie's like to add a "u" to the word, its an English language thing indulged in down under as a bit of a laugh, Aussie's add it to colour as well. ;-)
    Although Australia's forces may be well trained and spread across the globe the simple fact remains that any foreign power with the nouse would only fail to overtake Australia because of the sheer magnitude of the task, not the country's defences. The air force is non existent and the navy is only borrowed from the US. Sad but true. :-(

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    Re: Re: Misconception

    

    Christopher, Apr 21st, 2006 @ 7:14am

    
    

    ...and its all Howard's fault!!! The 'two dingo' cartoon has proved truer and truer... despite its purely third world crudeness...
    
    Borrowed navy... My mind flicks back for those collins class submarines.... they were a bargain in more ways then one!

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