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.

These durn bean counters rule the world!

I think Fred should increase his medication.

The power company, Tepco, has issued a statement today containing the following: "We would like to make our deep apologies for concern and nuisance about the incident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the leakage of radioactive substances to the people living in the surrounding area of the power station".


Concern & nuisance. bit of an understatement , sounds like someone as complained to the council about noisy neighbors...... it must have been how it came out in the translation.

Yes standard Japanese phrases at this time and direct translation. Fortunately looks like stablising now and damage is relatively limited considering.

They are very resilient people, you cannot help but admire their ability to pull together and get on with life. It was thought that us british had this same stoic ability at one time.

The 1940's British have been diluted by a foreign influx and old Labour destroyed comunites in the 1960's by building large council estates and tower blocks .

Although there is nodoubt some truth in what you say, I think it runs deeper than that. We,as a nation have lost our national pride. Politicians being thrown in prison for nicking the petty cash. Gangs and thugs roaming city streets.A police force that cannot cope with anymore than handing out fines to motorists, unless of course they get lucky! Big brother watching and recording our every move but never seems to capture the vital clue when some person goes missing. Every parent out there knows that our children respond to firm but fair handling. What hope have we got if the parents are worse than the offsprings?? Strong leadership, strong goverment,make for a strong country. To long do we divide our nation into ethnic groups, religious groups, Age groups, etc! There should be one group, British, We should swear allegiance to our country from birth to death. Anybody entering our country does so as a priviledge and should embrace our principals and swear the same oath. The only way for for this country to survive is to enjoy our differences but embrace our oneness. My thoughts only. I am sure there are many out there who will take me to task. But as an ancient old git who loves his country I rejoice in the fact that I can speak my mind.There are many out there who do not have this right.

Yes our country has been going downhill steadily aver the last 50 years.

A small help in reversing thjat trend might be to send Fred with a hammer and a screwdriver to work on the bust nuclear power station in Japan.

And with just a flat cap and overalls

Is this the BNP, UK, or the little englander's corner?

by eck lads thats just champion,

There'll always be an England,
While there's a country lane.
Wherever there's a cottage small
Beside a field of grain
There'll always be an England
While there's a busy street.
Wherever there's a turning wheel
A million marching feet.

Red, white and blue
What does it mean to you?
Surely you're proud
Shout it loud
Britons awake!
The Empire too
We can depend on you.
Freedom remains
These are the chains
Nothing can break.

There'll always be an England
And England shall be free
If England means as much to you
As England means to me.

LOL.

aldwickk - shouldn't there be an additional line, something to the effect of..

"if thats alright with you" :-)

Bonjour mon amies, I ave today decided to change my allegiance. According to a programe last night "The french are conservative and do not like change" Thats me to a tee!! So up yours you Ros biffs,

LOL

future medical fUM 68p 24.3.11 price hardning as the approval approaches.
may have to lift ceiling so say matrix. the blackbird ends

Another earthquake, Burma/Thailand this time.

I see Cameron and Osborne have inspired confidence with a basically do nothing budget.

in time of need dunk an Osborne.



http://www.cfoworld.co.uk/news/risk/3266866/moodys-raises-concerns-about-britains-debt-rating/

Slower than forecast growth and lack of fiscal control could put AAA standing in doubt


By CFOWorld.co.uk | CFO UK | Published 11:20, 24 March 11

The credit rating agency Moodys has raised concerns about Britains AAA sovereign debt rating, suggesting that a relative lack of economic growth and slower than hoped fiscal consolidation could pose problems.

Forecasts for growth in the UK economy this year were trimmed by the governments independent Office for Budget Responsibility this week and by Moodys a little earlier in the piece, with the latter now stressing the importance of bringing down the deficit in a timely fashion.

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Mind some of them are remember the Mantra of Blame everybody, but don't take any responsibility.

This Tory front bench look more and more like an Undertakers' Convention.