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.

Interesting reference to the Sarah Palin of Moneyam.

For all you old boxing fan's Brian London aged 76.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44752000/jpg/_44752546_london_512.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7457725.stm&h=288&w=512&sz=27&tbnid=vNdgyJ3tjCLM0M:&tbnh=74&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbrian%2Blondon&zoom=1&q=brian+london&usg=__Y-zif6CxyqIaU8xxOqHxotu-Xt4=&sa=X&ei=AcXFTN21OY_QjAef77G5BQ&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAQ

Remember seeing him taking the biggest hiding that I've ever seen anyone take in the ring at (I think) Highbury, must have been against Clay as he was then named.

Not so much a boxer but a fighter as I remember, never a dull moment when he was on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWnt4Z2Z9N0

That must be it aldo although I thought that the battering had lasted longer then that.

I watched Brian London fight several times. As has already been said, he was a fighter not a boxer. He had the heart of a lion. He was one of the old school of boxers who was sort of on the cusp era of fighters/boxers.

FRANCE


'France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these
drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by
prostitutes.'

Mark Twain
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'I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one
behind me.'

General George S. Patton
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'Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your
accordion.'

Norman Schwartzkopf
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'We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it.'

Marge Simpson
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'As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure.'

Jacques Chirac, President of France
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'The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is
sitting in Paris sipping coffee.'

Regis Philbin
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'You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the
1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the
face for it.'

John McCain , U.S. Senatorfrom Arizona
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'The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it came marching into
Paris under a German flag.'

David Letterman

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'Only thing worse than a Frenchman is a Frenchman who lives in Canada.'

Ted Nugent
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'War without France would be like...Well...World War II.'

Unknown
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'The favourite bumpersticker in Washington D.C. right now is one that
says 'First Iraq, then France.'

Tom Brokaw
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'What do you expect from a culture and a nation that exerted more of its
national will fighting against Disney World and Big Macs than the Nazis?'

Dennis Miller
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'It is important to remember that the French have always been there when
they needed us.'

Alan Kent
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'They've taken their own precautions against al-Qaida. To prepare for an
attack, each Frenchman is urged to keep duct tape, a white flag, and a
three-day supply of mistresses in the house.'

Argus Hamilton
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'Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being
advertised on eBay the other day--the description was, 'Never shot.
Dropped once.''

Rep. Roy Blunt, MO
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'The French will only agree to go to war when we've proven we've found
truffles in Iraq.'

Dennis Miller
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Q. What did the mayor of Paris say to the German Army as they entered
the city in WWII?

A. Table for 100,000 m'sieur?
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'Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris?

Who knows ? It's never been tried.'

Rep. R. Blount, MO
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'Do you know it only took Germany three days to conquer France in WWII?

And that's because it was raining.'

John Xereas, Manager, DCImprov
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French Ban Fireworks at Euro Disney

(AP), Paris , March5, 2003

The French Government announced today that it is imposing a ban on the use
of fireworks at EuroDisney.

The decision comes the day after a nightly fireworks display at the park,
located just 30 miles outside of Paris caused the soldiers at a nearby French
Army garrison to surrender to a group of Czech tourists.

Whilst a lot of the above could be looked at as a general view of France, I do have some sympathy with a country that was occupied. It must have been very difficult for those very brave Frenchmen and Women that fought the Nazis whilst the continual threat of torture/death was present for themselves and families.
There are many an Englishman/Woman who owe their lives to the bravery of some French People who bravely risked everything to assist in returning them back to England. Would I have risked my family to help in those circumstances, I am not sure.
Not saying the above post did not make me laugh, just thought someone should mention the other side of the augment.
Must add, I have no problem with the French putting themselves first, which is something we should do far more off (do we ever). The problem I have with the French is that that don't give a damn about anyone else.

TIM,

Which party are you voting for next election. The BNP, UKIP, or the tory tea-leaf party?

" I have no problem with the French putting themselves first, which is something we should do far more off (do we ever)."

Not since Churchill and Thatcher.

There are some very witty quotes there and two unwitty ones 1.Mark Twain 2.Tom Brokaw

What's The French Connection going to say about that post ?

I would think it is what he might expect from the hooligan element of English high society. 8-)











8-)

Fred

I see that you think Labour isn't worth a mention , do you think they are now a 4th rate party.

Ald.

No, but I wouldn't think they will gain from having TIM's vote or membership.

The market is less than warm to the "new" bunch in government, who seem to be concentrating on retreating from any proposal made within days.

Clear well thought out.policies.

They must be on Coke.

Interesting that a 10% rise in sterling and a similar rise in equities since May should constitute "less than warm". But, hey ho, it's a strange old world that Freddy Flintstone lives in.

Sarah Palin.

Lets see next quarters results.

Hilary Palin,


Extracted from George Osborne is doing a good job to the UK economy (GO)

It would seem there are a few with similar opinions.

"
Howard Archer, chief economist at IHS Global Insight, said he continued to believe GDP expansion will slow to 0.4 per cent in the fourth quarter before falling further next year.

"While the data suggests that the economy had more momentum than thought in the third quarter, it does not fundamentally change our view that growth will be markedly slower going forward as economic activity is pressurised by major fiscal tightening increasingly kicking in, persistently tight credit conditions, slower global growth and significant constraints on consumers," he cautioned.

Jonathan Loynes, chief economist at Capital Economics, said today's figures made the chance of so-called QE2 action from the Bank highly unlikely at next month's meeting.

Stubbornly high inflation - currently at 3.1 per cent - would also stay the Bank's hand, he said.

"Nonetheless, with growth set to slow and inflation worries likely to ease over the coming months, we still anticipate the need for further monetary stimulus in order to soften the blow of the coming fiscal consolidation. QE2 will probably still set sail in February," said Mr Loynes.

Despite the upbeat third quarter data, recent figures have started to reveal cracks appearing in the recovery.

Industry surveys have revealed falling confidence among firms in both the manufacturing and key services, while a weaker than expected result for retail sales in September has added to the concerns over consumer spending, with sales slipping 0.2 per cent.

The housing market has also started to falter and Nationwide Building Society figures later this week are expected to show a 0.4 per cent fall in property prices between September and October."

Hairy one,

By the way with the strengthening against $ is that having a beneficial effect on exports?

Does that have an effect on future GDP?

What proportion of that is effect by weakening against Euro?

Willing to learn and interested in your answers, as long as they are not abusive.

Fred

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands

Aldo,

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands.

Stan

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands