goldfinger
- 09 Jun 2005 12:25
Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).
Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.
cheers GF.
Haystack
- 12 Jun 2012 18:05
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I thought Milliband seemed a lighweight compared to Osborne. They both went to Oxford and got a 2:1, but Ed always plays the part of a schooolboy.
Stan
- 12 Jun 2012 18:29
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H/S You didn't answer my Q. did you miss it?
Fred1new
- 12 Jun 2012 19:07
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Hays,
If you believe in PAC, that is quite a strong position to come from.
aldwickk
- 12 Jun 2012 20:44
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Fred & Stan are like a comedy act without the comedy
Fred1new
- 12 Jun 2012 21:16
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Hays,
Apologies
I wouldn't inflict alds on you,
That would be too unfair.
chuckles
- 12 Jun 2012 21:50
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Is this the sort of troll like behaviour that's been in the news all day?
......I wouldn't inflict aids on you
Not only very offensive on many different levels, but also the insulting mind of a 10 year old
Thought this was a share site, not a home for blinkered sociopaths
mnamreh
- 12 Jun 2012 22:01
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Stan
- 12 Jun 2012 22:05
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.. And not forgetting Tanker et al. -):
skinny
- 13 Jun 2012 05:30
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chuckles - I think it says 'alds' not 'aids'! :-)
skinny
- 13 Jun 2012 05:32
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No shit Sherlock!
Drought: Three water firms set to lift hosepipe bans
Three water companies have signalled they will lift their hosepipe bans.
Seven firms put restrictions on water use in April to combat drought in southern and eastern England after two unusually dry winters.
But the restrictions were followed by record rainfall across England that month and more rain in May and June.
Anglian Water, Southern Water and Thames Water are to officially announce on Wednesday that their bans will end on Thursday.
mnamreh
- 13 Jun 2012 07:09
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greekman
- 13 Jun 2012 07:18
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Chuckles,
Fully agree with you.
Its amazing what some people will say on 'Not to your face' levels.
Whilst I am all for free speech, there obviously has to be limits on what people should be allowed to say, otherwise anyone could say the most vilest things about any one or any member of their family.
Most posts on here are none insulting and those who continue to post personally insulting posts or posts that are intended just to wind people up, go straight on my squelch list.
greekman
- 13 Jun 2012 08:41
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Like a game of Monopoly.
As the main problem with the EU was and still is the property boom, which reflected downward into all walks of life, I equate the EU as being like a game of Monopoly.
In both you have pretend money that you divide up, allowing those with this money to buy property, businesses with money they previously did not have, IE loaned by a bank.
Once they have these properties, businesses they then sell said properties, businesses to those who are looking to invest in these issues.
The winner is eventually the player that ends up with all the money and properties, businesses leaving the others bankrupt, as they cant pay their dues.
As in Monopoly once that position is reached the game is at an end, because no one has any money left to buy anything, leaving the winner with lots to sell with no one left to buy.
The only way for the game to continue is for the winner to print more money to lend to the losers in order to put them back in a position to keep buying.
But of course this is not allowed in Monopoly!
Of course its only pretend money so no one suffers in the game.
In real life the main difference, is that when the EU game started, the money pot was already very unequal, meaning that the richest players (Germany, France) had a distinct advantage over the poorer players (Greece, Spain).
If the same un level playing field rules as the EU had were used to start a game of Monopoly, it would be so obvious who would be the likely winner, many would not even start to play.
Simples!
skinny
- 13 Jun 2012 08:49
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Thanks for the explanation Greek - can I be the banker - or maybe not! :-)
greekman
- 13 Jun 2012 08:53
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Hi Skinny,
A good choice, as they will be the only winners.
skinny
- 13 Jun 2012 08:54
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Fred1new
- 13 Jun 2012 09:15
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Greek,
The problem with some, is that they don't realise when they are being offensive.
(That is more worrying than the insults.)
I was told when very young (yesterday), that when somebody reacts violently to a remark, check whether there is an element of truth in the remark.)
Thank you Skinny, I may come to your aid sometime. 8-)
TANKER
- 13 Jun 2012 09:22
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MNA .potassium bromate
corn syrup. trans fat.aspartame monasodium. food dyes .
e320 e220 e 133 e124. e 102 all are found in takeaways
BROMATE DOES CAUSE CANCER
Fred1new
- 13 Jun 2012 09:25
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N,
"Nous (nouse) and louse".
My previous problem started from expression "not having the brains of a "louse".
===============
That has irritated me from the time I misused it. (Or was it having my mistake pointed out, or just curiosity?)
I took "The Organisation Man" on holidays with me and started to read it.
After half hour I found we had a table to prop it up.
I will attempt it again, but it felt a little like going back to work!
9-)
skinny
- 13 Jun 2012 09:26
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So does Sunlight if you have enough of it!