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.

I did initially post 'as old as' but thought I'd change the posting to reflect cynic's original wording.

Hugh Heffner asked out one of the bunnies. She said, "I have never been out with anyone over 23".
He replied, "Neither have I".

1) Yes
2) Yes

He has started a process and should await the decision of the UN Security Council, but not necessarily abide by the decision.

Await Russian present debate and suggestions.

3) they will moan and groan and test out their new weaponry by supplying them to Syria.

Russia will not like that. Already said it will be a terrorist attack by America.

..

Syria: US Gathers Support For Airstrike Plans
Sky NewsSky News – 4 minutes 54 seconds ago
Russia has urged Syrian President Bashar al Assad to hand over his chemical weapons to avert a US-led military strike on Damascus.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Mr Assad to put the arms under international control so they could be destroyed to avoid a conflict that he warned would cause an "outburst of terrorism" and spark a new wave of refugees.

He said he had already conveyed the message to his Syrian counterpart, Walid al Moualem, at talks in Moscow, who welcomed the move to "prevent American aggression".

British Prime Minister David Cameron said such a move "would be a big step forward", but warned the international community needed to ensure that discussion of the idea did not become a "distraction" to "the problem on the table".

Earlier, Mr Assad warned America "to expect everything" if it attacks in retaliation for his alleged use of chemical weapons that killed more than 1,400 civilians.

Speaking in an interview to US television network CBS, Mr Assad denied he was behind the chemical atrocity on August 21 and said the US had provided "not a single shred of evidence" that his forces were involved.

When pressed by CBS correspondent Charlie Rose about what would happen if the US attacked Syria, he replied "every action".

Asked if that could include the use of more chemical weapons, he said: "That depends. If the rebels or the terrorists in this region or any other group have it, it could happen. I don't know. I'm not a fortune teller to tell you what's going to happen..."

America has urged Mr Assad to hand over his chemical weapons, saying it was the only way to stop a military strike against his forces.

US Secretary of State John Kerry made the demand after flying into London for talks with British Foreign Secretary William Hague in the latest stage of his diplomatic tour to garner support for attacking Mr Assad's regime.

He told a news conference at the Foreign Office that the US "was not going to war" with troops on the ground, but was instead planning a "very limited, very targeted, very short-term" strike.

But, conversely, he added: "Let me be clear, the United States, President Obama, myself, others, are in full agreement that the end of the conflict in Syria requires a political solution. There is no military solution, we have no illusions about that."

He again set out the evidence America claims it has that the Syrian government was behind the Damascus gas attack, saying the "risk of not acting is greater than the risk of acting".

Mr Kerry also stressed the importance of the "special relationship" between the US and Britain and said the two countries were "enormously tied together".

Mr Hague said the US has Britain's "full diplomatic support" and supported "mustering a strong international response" to Mr Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons.

US politicians are set to discuss backing for military action against Syria as President Barack Obama prepares to make a series of TV appearances on six US TV networks later, ahead of delivering a live address to the nation on Tuesday, to push his case.

Congress is set to start debating the issue today and is expected to vote later this week on whether to authorise force against the Syrian regime.

While the White House believes an endorsement from the Senate could be within reach, Mr Obama faces a wall of opposition from both Republicans and from many of his Democratic allies in the House of Representatives.

The White House has refused to state whether Mr Obama, elected in 2008 promising to end foreign wars, would order a strike even if Congress votes "no".

BBC bosses, ex and current are being interviewed by the Public Accounts Committee live on Sky and it's getting quite heated. It's not before time that the BBC are being put under public scrutiny and questioned about where all the money has been/is going.

just so we know the timetable

President Obama will argue his case to the nation Tuesday evening that the U.S. should make a retaliatory strike in Syria, and the Senate is set to vote on his resolution Wednesday.

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findus - i'm amazed what you think you know about me ...... clearly a perfect mind of incorrect knowledge!

Good to see Russia has said to Syria to put its arms under international control.
Just hope Syria is all talk and does not retaliate with more chemical attacks.

an interesting article DC

suddenly, and assuming the report is true (it looks likely), not only is it admitted that Assad has chemical weapons, and thus by inference used them, but Russia is taking a much stronger and proper line with her ally ..... and finally, America says that (only) by handing over this chemical arsenal, a punitive attack can be averted


as usual, and quite rightly in these situations, we only ever get to hear what it is deemed we should hear ..... though it's a bit of a tightrope, i'm very happy to go along with that and may the likes of Snowden be sent to a gulag in Outer Mongolia

The ball is in Syria's court, they have time to avoid the bombing etc.

I can't see Assad agreeing ahead of a vote in Congress. If he leaves it until after the vote he may not have any time left. The US has said it is ready to go.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/09/russia-syria-hand-over-chemical-weapons


Russia calls on Syria to hand over chemical weapons

• Assad regime urged to put weapons under international control
• Gambit follows Kerry's 'end-of-week' offer to avert strikes
• Syria welcomes Russian proposal



Julian Borger and Patrick Wintour

theguardian.com, Monday 9 September 2013 17.45 BST

goldfinger - 09 Sep 2013 17:10 - 29108 of 29122
I dont think its anything to do with your age and your partners age re-to middle age.

As Hilary will know Im 39 but my girlfreind is only 28...

How the Hell am I meant to know how old you are? You've spouted so much crap on here about an assortment of things (not just your age) that nobody either believes a word you say anymore, nor do they give two hoots.

But, until such time as Big Dave outlaws Muppet Baiting, and makes it an offence punishable by watching Spurs try to play 90 minutes of football, please do continue to entertain everyone here with your normal copious supply of claptrap.

R U disrespecting Spurs?

No, I think they're quite capable of disrespecting themselves without my involvement.

:O) He'll pretend your squelched on the naughty step again hils LOL.

Hilary
Who do you support?

Be careful, if you answer that question.

her husband

Haystack,

Doncha know?

Cyners,

No, he gets enough support. Seriously, I know my place and I can't compete.