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.

Hilary
It is hopeless trying to use logic when analysing gf's posts.

No it wasnt, it was re-introduced in 2010.

To get the oxbridge you had to have distinctions hays, so stop talking carp.

It was stopped sometime after I took my A levels not only that but if you had done your research proper the examination boards would only allow so many numericaly through for a b c d etc etc.

Today if you get a certain mark you get the A* or A B C etc etc.

Thats why it was much harder to pass A levels in the past.

Hey hays Id watch it bud, shes got a husband and he might be a right big bugga. be carefull mate, nudge nudge wink wink .

Chris C might be having a word with you aswel.

Sober up if i were you.

Cynic are you really sure about the Oil Price see this article.........

Iraq crisis will send oil to this level: Cramer
Drew Sandholm | @drewsandholm
2 Hours Ago

The military conflict in Iraq will take oil prices roughly 10 percent higher than current levels, with Brent crude oil "headed for $120 in a straight line," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday.

The group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham has now seized control of key cities, including Mosul, Ramadi, Falluja and Tikrit, raising fears it could take control of Iraq's oil wells and refineries, too.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101757438

$120 and for how long?
i doubt the assertion, though it's not impossible, but long term, i doubt it very much, not least because the Saudis know exactly how to play the balancing game - which of course is in their own interests

A lot of ifs and buts Cyners, Cramer knows his stuff, I suspect short term he'l get it right.

Long term, care to read the tea leafs lol.

he's guessing too
in a worst case scenario, al qaeda (isis) take over southern iraq, but they still need revenue, and oil is that generator
however, it is the unrest, supported by outside agencies, that is the most damaging to regional stability and that is what causes so much concern

Iran going in is my big worry.

Iran will stay out. The US will be doing airstrikes from carrier in the area. We may well help with air attacks.

Have they now said they will do it then Hays the US?......hoping so.

Obama has said it may take a few days. I imagine that they have to designate targets. It could be cruise missiles or planes.

hmmmm the sooner the better.

iran is keen to re-join the fold as it needs to export oil to fill its exchequer

Iran won't be involved officially, but there are fighters streaming across the border. The terrorists have captured several large arsenals of weapons.

You reap what you sow...what a bunch of wankers we have in control.

Another excellent game (All Blacks vs England) but score at the end rather flattered England
Nevertheless, a lot still to play for next week .... I'll miss Tuesday's game as I'll be in Munich, but back for the last test in Christchurch

Munich? Nazi party political meeting?.

Yep all Blacks were a better side. Played far better than in first test.

but a really good, open and exciting match all round
excellent to see england far from overawed let alone overwhelmed, and both made a contrast to france vs australia, both of whom i thought looked very pedestrian

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munich, where a major client of ours is based, is a really nice and fun city ....
but it's also worth remembering that Dachau is only 30 minutes train ride from there
i won't bore you, other than to say i visited there a few years ago and even i had to walk out about 3/4 way round

I havent been to Munich most other German citys though, i love Dusseldorf, fantastic holiday there 10 year ago with my then german girlfreind.