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.

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

Forget a short sharp shock sentence (remember that Labour promise) of only 145 years.

The Longest Prison Sentence on record was one of 7,109 years, awarded to 2 confidence tricksters in Iran (formerly Persia) on June 15, 1969. The duration of sentences are proportional to the amount of the defalcations involved. A sentence of 384,912 years was demanded at the prosecution of Gabriel March Grandos, 22, at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on March 11, 1972, for failing to deliver 42,768 letters.

Still I suppose they were given parole after serving half.

It sounds like a health farm. I wish I could live another 145years.

(Just for Hills sake. 8) )

So the world (well the USA anyway) has gone mad.

America's most frivolous lawsuits:

1. Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas was awarded $780,000 by a jury after breaking her ankle falling over a child who was running inside a furniture store. The store owners were surprised by the verdict, considering that the misbehaving little bustard was Mrs Robertson's son.

2. 19 year old Carl Truman of LA won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbour ran over his hand in a Honda Accord. Mr.Truman hadn't noticed that there was anyone at the wheel of the vehicle before trying to steal the hub-caps.

3. Terrence Dickinson of Bristol, Pennsylvania was leaving a house he has just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was unable to open the garage door from inside, and the door back into the house had locked shut behind him. The house owners were on vacation. Mr Dickinson found himself locked in the garage for eight days with just two bottle of Pepsi and a bag of dog biscuits to live on. He sued the homeowner, and received half a million dollars for undue mental anguish.

4. Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by a beagle. The beagle was chained up in it's owners yard. The award was a little less than first thought, given that the jury agreed that Mr Williams had provoked the dog by shooting it repeatedly with an air gun.

5.A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster $113,000 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx. The beverage was only on the floor because Ms Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.

6.Kara Walton of Delaware successfully sued the owner of a night club after she fell from the bathroom window and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms Walton was trying to sneak out and avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12, 000 and dental expenses.

And the winner is: Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma purchased a brand new 32 foot Winnebago motor home. Upon leaving the dealership, he pulled onto the freeway, set the cruise control at 70mph and calmly made his way into the back to make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the vehicle left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the handbook that he couldn't actually do this. He was awarded $1,750,000 and a new Winnie. Winnebago actually changed their handbooks in case another complete moron decided to buy one of their vehicles.

With decisions/verdicts like these is there any chance of sanity in the world.

Greekmanthe USA has always been madbut their position in trying to wipe out the slimy bas*ards of the financial World is correctit would make life so much safer for us investors if Britain adopted the same approachyou could bang up half the bent Slimeball City Slickers overnight and still miss 40% of the crooksTheir Casinos have 35 numbers ridding for themon the odd occasion the 36th number comes up for usbingo they have employed the bent croupier.and when there is an investigation into the bent croupierbingo they have a bent regulator on the booksand when there is finally overwhelming evidence that would almost certainly convict them allbingothe investigators become overstretched and do not have the resources to take that particular case any furtherI am not a fan of the American way of lifetoo democratic lolbut I like what they do to those naughty high class fraudsters.
Samuel Israel III spent years fooling people Israel jumped off the Bear Mountain Bridge on the day he was to report to prison in Massachusetts and begin serving a 20-year sentence.then we have Madoffwhat a delight to mankindjust the 150 yearsnot forgetting Allen Stanfordthe fraudster who is being held in solitary confinement in a federal jail awaiting trial I believewhispered he could get 350 yearsEnron Cliff Baxter guessed what was coming next and committed suicideand it is dubious whether Ken Lay did the sameremind me who have we banged upand for how long? I found this one:-
FSA succeeds with rare stockbroker prosecution
15 February 2008
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has successfully prosecuted an unauthorised stockbroker who stole over 350,000 from clients between 1997 and 2004.
In Londons Central Criminal Court on Monday (11 February) William Anthony Robin Radclyffe pleaded guilty to 15 offences and was sentenced to 15 months. He was also disqualified from being a company director for five years.
The FSA has the power to bring prosecutions under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, but its use of this power is rare. It brought its first prosecution in 2005.

So that has put the fear of sh*t up our Slimeball City Slickers

Tobasco,

Fully agree with EVERY word of your post.