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- noun Plural form of
pollie .
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Examples
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Suggest removal) the recent political happenings have reminded me of routine that was performed by the monty python flying circus years ago. it was a race for those who had no sense of direction. python fans will know it and be able to apply that race to our current crop of so called pollies
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Scot, the cost of the risk is mainly the amount of risk associated with the specification of the subs capabilities.eg. .its a fkn big wish list the Admirals and pollies have, usually some of which is not currently meshed together or even fkn DESIGNED.
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Birmo the cost and risk often appears to be caused by pollies changing requirements mid project.
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SJS, the Vietnam war was lost by the media and the pollies holding back the military.
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SCOTT … yes, its a fkn stupid idea, but British pollies are not alone in that.
Cheeseburger Gothic » Anyone been following the build up to next falklands war? 2010
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Now, if there was a referendum on representative democracy or participatory democracy the voters would toss out the bloody lot of the parasitical pounces but the pollies would never allow that as it would mean goodbye to the perks, privileges and pensions and opportunities for corruption upon which they are so utterly dependent.
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The influence the pollies believe it has is also a major part of the equation.
Would You Pay For A Newspaper Online? | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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I'm sure Letwin's right and they we, the people and pollies will all pull together to get our country back on track again once the current wretches are despatched.
Drop The Pilot Newmania 2008
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He would do little rollie pollies on his back until a person just couldn't resist reaching down and touching him.
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I thought the pollies all ate at Kopi Tiam these days?
Cheeseburger Gothic » Canberra dinner thread (now with deets!) 2010
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When I was young, I used to turn over rocks to find woodlice. Some people call them pillbugs—though my favorite name is rolly pollies.
Motherhood, Metamorphosis | Rachel Mans McKenny rachelmansmckenny 2022
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