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.

The current Times Populus Poll puts Cameron 10% ahead of Brownif Brown were to upset the Bankers big time in pre-budget report today and with public opinion I can see that 10% rapidly swingPoliticians will do almost anything for powerdraw your own conclusionsit puts myself in a no win situation?I want the Bankers and Brown in Room 101...National Insurance and VAT.whooooooosh..

Is it me or is Brown turning into Jabba the Hut?

read somewhere that Pythagoras was the first to discover the harmony and pleasant sound to the human ear that a musical instrument string plucked at one half and one third and also two thirds of its length produced. not sure if it has ever been written as a formulae or equation relative to music. probly has by someone.be surprised if not. he was Greek was he not? curious.
regards
jkd

Hi JKD,

Yes, he was Greek.

The Pre Budget Speech.

Can't see why almost everyone thinks it was poor. It was in fact brilliant, as long as you are a Plumber specialising in fitting boilers who has a compulsion for playing Bingo.
The funniest line of them all was and I quote, " we approach his budget from a position of strength", surely a line from 'Yes Minster'.

Kayak, If look in here, many thanks for the charts idea, works a treat. BB

Kayak, If look in here, many thanks for the charts idea, works a treat. BB

No probs Balerboy!

The question about Pythagoras, is a little like Cameron will be after a few years:


i.e.. did he really exist 8-)

Just been reading the Telegraph website, about Who has photographs developed these days?, and one of the things that made me chuckle about what we have lost since the 'noughties' was:

Face to face conversation I prefer to look at you as an avatar, because then if you start to bore me I can pretend that I have been called away from my computer, or that my internet connection is slow

Dirty monitor?

Try THIS

can't see a bl..dy thing now....lol

Police send Christmas Cards to Criminals.

Had to check this myself, but yes it is true.

Bolton police and the local crime and disorder partnership are spreading goodwill and warnings to stay clear of crime by sending Christmas cards to criminals.

Offenders released from prison are receiving cards featuring a traditional Santa with the message Let this be the only Nick you see this Christmas and a warning that they are being monitored over the festive period.

Those who are managing to stay out of trouble are receiving cards featuring a plump, mouth-watering Christmas pudding with the message Dont be a pudding this Christmas and a recognition of the progress they have made this year.

Cards featuring a stern custody officer in a prison cell doorway serving an unappetising microwave meal with the question Where are you going to spend Christmas Day? are being sent to persistent and active criminals.

Talk about loosing the plot

From a friend of mine.

I think this 100% proves that the vaste majrity 'support' our Armed Forces, including those who 'don't' support the war.

Last week I was in West London attending a conference.
While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer.

I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.

Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their uniforms, as they began heading to their gate everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.

When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red blooded Briton who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families. Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work, and enjoy our home without fear or reprisal.

Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers.

He knelt down and said 'Hi,' the little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.

The young soldier didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy.

Suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.

The mother of the little girl, who said her daughters name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Corporal and had been in Afghanistan for the last 5 months.

As the mum was explaining how much her daughter, Courtney, missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.

When this temporarily single mum was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second.

Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military looking walkie-talkie.

They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.

After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you.'

He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

He finished by saying 'Your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon.'

The mum at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mum.

I was standing no more than 6 feet away as this entire event unfolded.

As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause.

As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own.

That young soldier in one last act turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.

We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices.

At the end of the day, it's good to be British.

RED FRIDAYS

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday.

The reason?

British men and women who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority'.

We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for country and home in record breaking numbers.

We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing.

We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions.

Many English people, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of Britain supports our troops.

Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every Briton who supports our men and women afar will wear something red.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make Great Britain on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football team

If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family, It will not be long before Britain is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is...'We need your support and your prayers'...

Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday.

IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON

IF YOU COULD NOT CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON.

IT IS YOUR CHOICE.

THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO LET'S WEAR RED! ---

Lest we Forget.

Doesn't prove anything of the sort :-)

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/daughter.asp

http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/redfriday.asp

Kayak,

The post was sent to me by the friend of a friend of a, Well you get the point, so I was unaware it was 'old' and just posted as a cut/paste.

But that aside, it does still I feel prove the point, that you can be 100% in support of our military personnel and not necessarily in 100% support of the war.

Regards Greek.

There are no winners in war my friendno person on this planet could order me to kill a complete strangerhaving said that if a member of my family was murderedI would not need that order!!!

WARNING.


I went to the connection suggested by KAYAK and immediately had a Virus warning.

Maybe a coincidence but suggest caution.

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Kayak's message.

Doesn't prove anything of the sort :-)

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/daughter.asp

Yep, caused Firefox to crash here. But I've been to snopes.com before without trouble.

Sorry chaps, no problems here but here are two alternative links!

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/weblog/permalink/pukey_sentimental_hoax_or_real_event/

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/r/redfridays.htm

Galleon Group chief Raj Rajaratnam could face up to 145 years in prison after he was indicted by a Manhattan federal grand jury on Tuesday for his role in a $20.8 m (14.2m) insider-trading scandal
Pity some of City Shi*es dont risk the same punishmentbut of course if you are in the clubyou are exempt!and those that are there to detectare also in the same club