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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th March 2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 30,283
Posted By hodgy
I have to give kudos to Mr Lowey for attracting...

I have to give kudos to Mr Lowey for attracting so many bites for so long.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd February 2016, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2,524
Views: 202,388
Posted By hodgy
I was reading this thread for a while and...

I was reading this thread for a while and considered commenting / discussing earlier but have been somewhat nonplussed by the derisive and borderline-insulting responses of many of the europhiles....
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th February 2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 147,266
Posted By hodgy
Easy - they are in Great Bridge and that picture...

Easy - they are in Great Bridge and that picture is the queue for the bus from Great Bridge to Tipton.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th February 2016, 11:47 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 12,412
Posted By hodgy
I assume you are joking as that seems to be a...

I assume you are joking as that seems to be a very stupid reason to form an opinion on a major constitutional issue. I disagreed with pretty much everything Tony Benn said but he made a very good...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th December 2015, 09:21 AM
Replies: 567
Views: 58,359
Posted By hodgy
Its scandalous - I am sure that companies do not...

Its scandalous - I am sure that companies do not target and price-differentiate based on other ways of segmenting - e.g. geography and age.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th December 2015, 05:12 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 58,359
Posted By hodgy
And so the poor chap might top himself - who...

And so the poor chap might top himself - who cares...?
Forum: Education 10th November 2015, 12:02 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,419
Posted By hodgy
By and large, people are trying to help you - by...

By and large, people are trying to help you - by all means play the game but it will not help you if you put on public record that you are doing so.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th November 2015, 05:17 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 12,419
Posted By hodgy
I believe alright - he definitely had once as...

I believe alright - he definitely had once as many as we.
Forum: Education 7th October 2015, 02:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,974
Posted By hodgy
I would express my dissatisfaction that they were...

I would express my dissatisfaction that they were late and want to know their reasons for it.

However - I would be more interested in what they produced. If they made something very compelling...
Forum: USA Politics 7th October 2015, 02:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,704
Posted By hodgy
Yep - gets my vote.

Yep - gets my vote.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th October 2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,761
Posted By hodgy
Thankyou - top tip. I have seen some of your...

Thankyou - top tip. I have seen some of your posts that I do not agree with but on this one I am happy to take your word for it. This forum is great for finding out arcane stuff.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd October 2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,783
Posted By hodgy
This little girl of 3 years old was applying...

This little girl of 3 years old was applying logic and skepticism - it impressed me loads
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd October 2015, 02:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,783
Posted By hodgy
Well - when I was about 15 I was roped in to...

Well - when I was about 15 I was roped in to babysit my neighbour's 3 yr old daughter whilst my Mum and her friend (the neighbour) went to the off-license for a couple of pints of sherry (you could...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By hodgy
I have not read all the thread because I got fed...

I have not read all the thread because I got fed up with the repetition. As much as I loathe London - and would not live within 100 miles of it thankyou very much - why should we care if some bits of...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th September 2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 13,138
Posted By hodgy
I responded to the survey but I could not see any...

I responded to the survey but I could not see any way to see the data - any ideas / links?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 30th August 2015, 07:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,290
Posted By hodgy
I am rather surprised by this thread. It seems to...

I am rather surprised by this thread. It seems to me that the OP intended it as a mildly entertaining discussion about the mechanics of the stupid videos (which I would have found a bit interesting)....
Forum: USA Politics 25th July 2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,585
Posted By hodgy
They're conservatives Jim but not as we know it.

They're conservatives Jim but not as we know it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th July 2015, 06:37 AM
Replies: 2,452
Views: 400,366
Posted By hodgy
Heh - bet I was a better frog hunter than you...

Heh - bet I was a better frog hunter than you mate.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th July 2015, 05:56 AM
Replies: 619
Views: 76,752
Posted By hodgy
I am in Australia now and have been here and...

I am in Australia now and have been here and Canada various times and it seems very much like home in many (though of course not all) respects - we have very common interest as well as common...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th July 2015, 06:01 AM
Replies: 619
Views: 76,752
Posted By hodgy
:) Yes - they should do that and UK should...

:)

Yes - they should do that and UK should leave Europe and we should all form the united states of [something] - UK, Canada, Australia and NZ. What an international superpower that would be...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 11th July 2015, 05:54 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,757
Posted By hodgy
However - charge of the Heavy Brigade - wonderful.

However - charge of the Heavy Brigade - wonderful.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 11th July 2015, 05:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,004
Posted By hodgy
Indeed - well said sir.

Indeed - well said sir.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th July 2015, 05:38 AM
Replies: 1,555
Views: 162,479
Posted By hodgy
I find it strange that people see this as a left...

I find it strange that people see this as a left versus right issue. Its really just a financial independence issue - i.e. the whole idea of having Greece use the same currency as Germany was a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th July 2015, 05:30 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 22,359
Posted By hodgy
That is very interesting - thankyou, I also like...

That is very interesting - thankyou, I also like barehl's posts though.
I am not an expert in this field but several things occur to me...

1. AI does not necessarily need to be an imitation of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th July 2015, 06:16 AM
Replies: 619
Views: 76,752
Posted By hodgy
Your call (NZ) but why change it? Its a flag not...

Your call (NZ) but why change it? Its a flag not a fashion statement. We could equally say change Britain's flag or whoever's flag. My opinion is keep what you got historically unless there is a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th June 2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,155
Posted By hodgy
I normally can't be a***d to log in but I made...

I normally can't be a***d to log in but I made the effort to record my appreciation for this post - amusing and [unfortunately] insightful.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 10th January 2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,418
Posted By hodgy
The number of times I have tried to CTRL C on...

The number of times I have tried to CTRL C on machine 1 and CTRL V on machine 2...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd January 2015, 05:56 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 19,967
Posted By hodgy
I saw you did the 'slightly more seriously' thing...

I saw you did the 'slightly more seriously' thing but - Martin McGuiness??? I would be personally happy to be on his firing squad. Would you trust such fellows to find the truth with respect to these...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 7th December 2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,802
Posted By hodgy
The Royal line is traced (precariously) back to...

The Royal line is traced (precariously) back to Edward the Confessor and thereby to previous Angle, Saxon and other pre-English lineages.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th October 2014, 01:33 AM
Replies: 624
Views: 73,883
Posted By hodgy
Is your guess based on any statistics showing the...

Is your guess based on any statistics showing the probability of someone being shot at a traffic stop and their speed of exit from the vehicle?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th August 2014, 12:22 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,474
Posted By hodgy
I know, draw your own conclusions

I know, draw your own conclusions
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th August 2014, 12:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,474
Posted By hodgy
Maybe we could extend that to warehouse staff,...

Maybe we could extend that to warehouse staff, shopworkers, parents... Its people we want to monitor, not guns.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th August 2014, 11:57 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,176
Posted By hodgy
Excellent post. [/quote] Thinly...

Excellent post.


[/quote]

Thinly disguised pitch for a discount.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th August 2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 579
Views: 53,196
Posted By hodgy
So ite like the party goers are sipping away at...

So ite like the party goers are sipping away at their cups of darjeeling unaware of the lacing of absynthe.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th August 2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 27,365
Posted By hodgy
Thanks - you were right to pick that particular...

Thanks - you were right to pick that particular nit - I was talking out of my arse (not an infrequent event), I shouldn't trust my memory on things like that. It does tumble though.

... waits for...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th August 2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 27,365
Posted By hodgy
Note though that the 5.56 NATO round (I don't...

Note though that the 5.56 NATO round (I don't know if that is what would be used in this case but I would guess it is) is designed to 'tumble'. It has a relatively low rate of spin which makes it...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th June 2014, 04:01 AM
Replies: 153
Split Thread: Flemish (language)
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Posted By hodgy
'Dutch' is also an English word for Nederlands...

'Dutch' is also an English word for Nederlands and has a far more diverse provenance than 'Flemish' so I don't see the objection to using 'Flemish' rather than 'Dutch' in English.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd April 2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1,852
Views: 126,463
Posted By hodgy
Not everyone but I think you are really...

Not everyone but I think you are really stretching a point very far. My Aunt got stang off a wasp when she was young and was very ill as a result (similar scenario). Thereafter, my family recognised...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd April 2014, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,852
Views: 126,463
Posted By hodgy
Not everyone but I think you are really...

Not everyone but I think you are really stretching a point very far. My Aunt got stang off a wasp when she was young and was very ill as a result (similar scenario). Thereafter, my family recognised...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st April 2014, 01:39 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,421
Posted By hodgy
He who smelt it dealt it. He who...

He who smelt it dealt it.




He who denied it supplied it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th April 2014, 04:32 AM
Replies: 4,704
Views: 557,826
Posted By hodgy
I know nothing of the legal implications of all...

I know nothing of the legal implications of all this but as a complete amateur it seems to me that the outcome of the emails controversy implies fraud by one party or another. Does that not then...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th April 2014, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 66,053
Posted By hodgy
I am quite high up in the Patriarchy (i.e. I am...

I am quite high up in the Patriarchy (i.e. I am fat, bald, middle aged, white and a bloke) - its great - you get loads of privilege stuff.

A lot of us are fully aligned with the feminist position...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 26th February 2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,193
Posted By hodgy
heh?

heh?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,431
Posted By hodgy
Agreed - what you have as a child can influence...

Agreed - what you have as a child can influence your tastes for life. That said, I don't like sweet fizzy drinks in general (even though I did when I was a kid) and irn bru (and cream soda) are...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,431
Posted By hodgy
They're not missing much by banning irn Bru and...

They're not missing much by banning irn Bru and marmite, just need to add celery to the list...

Its obvious that Scots only drink irn Bru because it's Scottish, in much the same way as they'd...
Forum: USA Politics 18th January 2014, 02:29 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 8,929
Posted By hodgy
The statement in your first sentence is...

The statement in your first sentence is incorrect. The opinion in your second one is fair enough though I might not agree with it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th January 2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 7,461
Posted By hodgy
All the above is fair enough and fair points...

All the above is fair enough and fair points all...

But what really annoys me is folks who have done well for themselves in the entertainment industry encouraging us all to donate to this and that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th January 2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,815
Posted By hodgy
Why was Churchill dangerous?

Why was Churchill dangerous?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,041
Posted By hodgy
cearper aar kid, bostin bloke though yow am, yow...

cearper aar kid, bostin bloke though yow am, yow cor spake proper english
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th January 2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,041
Posted By hodgy
Yowm saft yow am

Yowm saft yow am
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