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.

China's first aircraft carrier enters service

The 300m (990ft) Liaoning - named after the province where it was refitted - is a refurbished Soviet ship purchased from the Ukraine.

China said the vessel, which has undergone extensive sea trials, would increase its capacity to defend state interests.

For now the carrier has no operational aircraft and will be used for training.

The Liaoning was formally handed over to the navy at ceremony attended by top Chinese leaders at Dalian Port, state-run Xinhua news agency said.

I'm not sure about 'double entry book-keeping' :- 10 things readers want in a history of the world

Andrew Marr's History of the World is attempting to tell the story of civilisation in eight hour-long episodes. Last week he spoke of the difficulty of choosing what to include, and what to leave out.

China still gets more than $2.5 billion a year in foreign government aid with a big slice of that coming from the UK IE our pockets.
The excuse is that China still has a huge number of very poor people, although nothing is said about the thousands of Chinese millionaires.
If a country can spend zillions of pounds on such things as belowe they should look after their own poor, if they won't why should we.
They must be laughing all the way to the sushi counter!
China spent tens of billions of dollars on a dazzling 2008 Olympics. It has sent astronauts into space. It recently became the world's second largest economy with a gdp of 7.5% projected for 2012, (UK -.5% for 2012 with a projected gdp for 2013 of .9%).

Of course when it comes to our defence, we are struggling to get even one new aircraft carrier up and running.

No wonder more and more people are becoming angry at our prolific give away our money government.

If it wasn't true, it would be funny!

For you Greek - David Cameron reaffirms UK aid pledge at United Nations

David Cameron will reaffirm his commitment to increase Britain's aid spending later, despite opposition from within his own party.

The prime minister will underline the pledge in New York, while attending the United Nations General Assembly.

Hi Skinny,

Already seen it, but every time it re-appears, I get wound up yet again.
Thanks to you, it will take another hour or two to calm down, especially after seeing this mornings news.

Anyone seen the latest ploy by Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other terrorism suspects to delay extradition to America.
It appears that if a private prosecution is taken out, it could delay the extradition, so the five terrorist may take out a private prosecution against themselves (no don't laugh, this is serious).
The government state that this won't be allowed, but knowing our feeble leaders, it just might.
I can see the results now.
After receiving legal aid they win their cases, then apply and receive victim compensation.
The government has stated that extradition could occure within weeks (don't hold your breath).
Whats wrong with putting them on a plane today, as I am sure the USA would welcome them with open arms.
Surelly all it takes is one phone call!

Make a brilliant 'Yes Abu Hamza' sit-com.

Plaintiff. Abu Hamza and others!
Defendent. Abu Hamza and others!

With the thought of winding Greek up.

"For you Greek - David Cameron reaffirms UK aid pledge at United Nations

David Cameron will reaffirm his commitment to increase Britain's aid spending later, despite opposition from within his own party.

The prime minister will underline the pledge in New York, while attending the United Nations General Assembly."

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If he doesn't read this posting somebody might paste and copy it again,

8-)

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PS

Concerning extradition was Mark Thatcher ever extradited?

"Equatorial Guinea seeks Mark Thatcher extradition over coup plot"

Another PS.

How many "Russian Millionaire Villains" are there in this country and USA who the Russians wish to extradite, but "refused" or "resisted" by the legal systems of those countries.


Again how many Israeli "hit men" or possible "war criminals" wanted in other countries for trials are protected by their "administrations".

Perhaps, it may be a solution to give the Hague International Court of Justice more power and ability to try those involved in cross border "crime".

"Those who commit crimes on a large or systematic scale should be held accountable. ICTJ’s Criminal Justice program seeks to strengthen criminal justice initiatives worldwide by providing technical assistance to those engaged in complex investigations and prosecutions and by sharing lessons learned from our field programs and research."

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n.

8-)

I think that "Hook" is a nasty piece of works, and if some accusations against him are proven to be right would be content to see him behind bars, but I don't have much respect for some of the USA legal and judicial system.

Nor do I have much respect for some of their "penal" system.

I think this government is beginning to bend over backwards to the USA. (Cameron. like Blair is trying to get in bed with various administrations for personal "glory". The glory is "brown" not "golden".)


But, in the present dilemma, many are not protesting in favour of those wanted for extradition, but the principles involved in doing so.

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N.

It is a bit like dealing with adolescents who know their rights but ignore their responsibilities.

Now, what was I "thinking" about when I wrote that!

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MN, Will you please desist from cluttering up this thread with those incessant dots please -):

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How disobedient of you -):

Hi Stan,

Can't understand why Mnamreh is doing this as in the past we have had plenty of interesting discussions.
Will leave it as it is for a couple of more days, just to see if he comes back with an explanation and will then consider a Squelch as like you I find it annoying.

Apologies greek

Last post (again)

N,

I would prefer to read your "odd" thoughts, but in that it seems to annoy "G" I have a sense of pleasure from you continuing.

8-)

Hi Mnamreh,

Can't understand why it is your last post, or have I missed something (been away for a couple of weeks).

I have just returned home after chatting with a "friend". I was pulling his leg a little when he responded that I was pulling a Mitchell.

Strange how names creep into the vernacular.

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I suppose you could have a "Hunt", a "Davey Laws", a "foxy move".

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What interests me is that, although I have never been naive enough to believe that politicians would always tell you the complete truth, I never believe that if they caught out telling downright lies they would be able to escape from public humiliation and lose their jobs.

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But watching the Lib/Dem conference is like watching paint dry.

Stopping bus passes to over 65s if they have incomes above £xxxxxx a year is a crowd pleaser, but how many with that income catch a bus. etc..

Preventing heating allowance to elderly with high incomes will cost more than giving them it. (In total.)

Brainless.

He has heard the Bugle.

(Doc, What is this new medication? 8-))