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  • So, as they get into trouble at holyrood by u-turning on manifesto commitments, and there numbers go down, so do the numbers supporting independence, no coincidence really.

    Guest Post - The SNP & Independence Jeff 2009

  • I have to admit that although I noted Ieuan Wyn Jones' attempt to save his own bacon in Anglesey by u-turning on nuclear power, I had not paid much attention to the so-called conditions he has attached to that about-face in an effort to salvage some credibility with the anti-nuclear lobby.

    On the fence (Part Two) 2007

  • You see them u-turning and then there's two cars just teetering right there on the edge.

    CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2007 2007

  • He is the one that states he saw the white Nissan truck u-turning and speeding off.

    CNN Transcript Jan 11, 2007 2007

  • David Cameron keeps attacking Labour suggesting they're u-turning too.

    The Guardian World News Allegra Stratton 2010

  • And it would also be interesting to see what effect reorienting the Dbl. Overhand knot from a Strangle into an Anchor Bend had, as this would make the SParts wrap fully before u-turning at knot ends, and so might lessen the tight constriction at the entry point (though bulk rather oddly, otherwise).

    unknown title 2009

  • I'll add that to the new list of knots to look at. knudenoggin wrote: And it would also be interesting to see what effect reorienting the Dbl. Overhand knot from a Strangle into an Anchor Bend had, as this would make the SParts wrap fully before u-turning at knot ends, and so might lessen the tight constriction at the entry point (though bulk rather oddly, otherwise).

    unknown title 2009

  • Hehehe Gordon's been spinning and u-turning so much recently we should wrap him in copper wire and mount him between some permanent magnets his Moral compass is fucked anyway, so that wouldn't be a problem - and we could use him as renewable energy

    Don't believe the hype. It's probably rubbish 2008

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