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.
skinny
- 08 Oct 2012 13:54
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There are some stunning images here (turn your speakers on).
Saving lives from space
skinny
- 08 Oct 2012 14:53
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Mind-controlled aircraft no longer unthinkable
Oct 7 - Computer scientists at Zhejiang University in China have developed a way to fly a drone with the power of their thoughts. The team says thye technology will eventually allow people with disabilities to operate machines and live more independent lives. Ben Gruber has more. ( Transcript )
Fred1new
- 08 Oct 2012 15:01
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Can they plug the coalition in?
TANKER
- 08 Oct 2012 15:37
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the bastard as still not told them where that little girl is .
Stan
- 08 Oct 2012 16:01
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Language please.
Fred1new
- 08 Oct 2012 16:54
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Stan,
Sorry didn't realise coalition was so offensive!
greekman
- 08 Oct 2012 17:17
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Not sure if it was Labour who coined the slogan 'Empty Promises' referring to the Conservatives or visa versa, but after listening to Cameron latest spiel I have just joined the UKIP party.
After reading their (UKIPs) manifesto, it contains just about everything that most people would agree with.
I am not nieve enough to believe any politicians promises, but if they stand by just one, IE giving us a referendum on Europe, (a simple in or out) then that will do for me.
I do though think that they will at least attempt to carry their other policies forward.
Their only chance in an election is to become part of a coalition, with Nigel Farage stating that a referendum promise must be 'signed in blood' prior to agreeing a coalition tie up with any other party.
Cameron, be warned, you have about as much backbone as a jelly fish and just listening to you at the Conservative conference going on about ring fencing foreign aid to me says it all.
Funny how nearly all the big promises have a start date of 2015, IE after the next election.
He must think we are all idiots!
Stan
- 08 Oct 2012 18:42
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"Stan,
Sorry didn't realise coalition was so offensive!" Fred, With some of the nonsense coming out of Osborne's mouth, It's hard to take him seriously now.
Fred1new
- 08 Oct 2012 18:55
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Wait for next week's U-turn before condemning him.
On the other hand why wait, shoot him now!
8-)
Chris Carson
- 08 Oct 2012 21:19
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Looks like Laurel and Hardy have been dug up.
Looking forward to Boris's gig tomorrow morning, cracks me up :O)
skinny
- 09 Oct 2012 07:24
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Tsunami debris: Oregon braced for winter storms
Debris from last year's Japanese tsunami has already started landing on the West coast of the United States, and people living in Oregon are bracing themselves for more in the next few weeks, when the winter storms begin.
Fred1new
- 09 Oct 2012 08:29
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I hear Cameron and Osborne is going to say he has solved the housing and wellfare problems.
He is planning to bring back the Workhouses.
Fred1new
- 09 Oct 2012 09:40
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It is very quiet!
Other than Skinny, is everybody else propping up Dave, or signing up with Boris in Birmingham?
This_is_me
- 09 Oct 2012 09:53
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An Arab Sheik was admitted to Hospital for heart surgery, but prior to the surgery the doctors needed to store his blood in case the need arises as the gentleman had a rare type of blood.
It couldn't be found locally, so, the call went out.
Finally a Scotsman was located who had a similar blood type. The Scot willingly donated his blood for the Arab.
After the surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman as appreciation for giving his blood, a new BMW, diamonds & US dollars.
A couple of days later, once again, the Arab had to go through a corrective surgery.
His doctor telephoned the Scotsman who was more than happy to donate his blood again.
After the second surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman a thank-you card & a box of Quality Street chocolates.
The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab did not reciprocate his kind gesture as he had anticipated.
He phoned the Arab & asked him: "I thought you would be generous again and that you would give me a BMW, diamonds & money... But you only gave me a thank-you card & a box of Quality Street."
To this the Arab replied: "Aye laddie, but I now have Scottish blood in ma veins".
This_is_me
- 09 Oct 2012 09:57
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In response to an email concerning my dog
Please be advised I am sick and tired of receiving questions about my dog who mauled six illegal immigrants,two rappers, nine teenagers with pants hanging down past their cracks, eight customer service desk people speaking in broken English, three flag burners,
and a Pakistani taxi driver.........
FOR THE LAST TIME
The dog is NOT for sale
TANKER
- 09 Oct 2012 10:23
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greekman . I and my family and good friends have always voted conservative .
these clowns have destoyed the party .
the only one to say anything of good is redman ..
vote ukip
Chris Carson
- 09 Oct 2012 11:07
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TANK - Sit back and enjoy Boris, he will cheer you up mate :O)
jimward9
- 09 Oct 2012 12:35
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BEST LAWYER STORY OF THE YEAR, DECADE AND PROBABLY THE CENTURY.
Charlotte , North Carolina
A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and
expensive cigars, then insured
them against, among other things, fire.
Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile
of these great cigars and without yet having made
even his first premium payment on the policy the
lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company.
In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were
lost ‘in a series of small fires.’
The insurance company refused to pay, citing the
obvious reason, that the man had consumed the cigars
in the normal fashion.
The lawyer sued and WON!
Delivering the ruling, the judge agreed with the
insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The
judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a
policy from the company, which it had warranted
that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed
that it would insure them against fire, without
defining what is considered to be unacceptable ‘fire’ and
was obligated to pay the claim.
Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal
process, the insurance company accepted the ruling
and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the
cigars lost in the ‘fires’.
NOW FOR THE BEST PART…
After the lawyer cashed the cheque, the insurance
company had him arrested on 24 counts of ARSON!!!
With his own insurance claim and testimony from the
previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of
intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced
to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine.
This is a true story and was the First Place winner
in the recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest.
Fred1new
- 09 Oct 2012 14:04
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He must have the same legal team who advises this government.
Perhaps, they should refresh themselves by looking at previous adjudications and appeals.
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Conservative conference: Force against burglars to be allowed
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David Cameron: "If a burglar comes into your home, people aren't sure about what they are allowed to do"
Continue reading the main story
Conservative conference 2012
Tuesday at Tory conference Live
Boris pays tribute to PM 'Dave'
Householders who react with force when confronted by burglars are to get more legal protection, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has said.
"Grossly disproportionate" force will still be against the law in England and Wales, but the bar will be higher than the current "proportionate" force test.
Prime Minister David Cameron said more protection for people who confront burglars would provide "certainty".
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But there was a joke cracked:-
"PM: UK economy 'slowly healing'"
Does he mean it is being moved to intensive care?
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TANKER
- 09 Oct 2012 14:21
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CC can not stand the man he is all that is bad in this world he is a liar and very dishonest.