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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th June 2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 148
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Posted By Greebo
You might be giving her too much credit there for...

You might be giving her too much credit there for thinking it that far [emoji2]
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th November 2021, 07:49 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Posted By Greebo
Sadly we have got used to the dismal headlines. ...

Sadly we have got used to the dismal headlines.
The only way this country is world beating, is on a race to the bottom [emoji17]

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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st October 2021, 05:47 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,945
Posted By Greebo
To me that just seems like a common sense...

To me that just seems like a common sense approach.

Mask wearing seems to be socially responsible - a concept that appears to be the norm in China, Japan etc. - not so much elsewhere

Sent from...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st October 2021, 03:04 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,945
Posted By Greebo
Thanks [emoji3] Sent from my SHT-W09 using...

Thanks [emoji3]

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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st October 2021, 02:45 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,945
Posted By Greebo
In the UK I believe that the mandated mask use...

In the UK I believe that the mandated mask use was dropped too early (July's "freedom day"), I would personally still have that in effect like much of mainland Europe.

Vaccine passports given...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th October 2021, 07:27 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 27,622
Posted By Greebo
Yup, I use the Zoe app and their figures show...

Yup, I use the Zoe app and their figures show around 12k cases in Wiltshire - don't remember them being that high before. In the peak last year it was 2-3 k from memory

Just checked government...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th October 2021, 07:20 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 27,622
Posted By Greebo
It is only suggested / advised that you test...

It is only suggested / advised that you test yourself if you feel unwell for early years education. Nothing mandated.

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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th October 2021, 07:06 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 27,622
Posted By Greebo
Be warned, rant to follow. Currently I am on...

Be warned, rant to follow.

Currently I am on day 3 of 10 talking to my wife through a closed door - she tested positive on Sunday. I am in UK so their guidance (ha ha) is being stuck with. We...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 5th September 2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Posted By Greebo
Yeah, got something similar to that in Wiltshire....

Yeah, got something similar to that in Wiltshire. Also blood test tubes are in short supply, you can't have a blood for routine tests.

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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd July 2021, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Posted By Greebo
But 6 years predicting that these are the sort of...

But 6 years predicting that these are the sort of problem we would face was "Project Fear"
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 22nd July 2021, 08:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,855
Posted By Greebo
Second what The Don and Glennb said. IMHO,...

Second what The Don and Glennb said.

IMHO, what the government is proposing is draconian and heading further down a worrying path.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 10th May 2021, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3,480
Views: 309,443
Posted By Greebo
With all of the events post 2016, I am dispondant...

With all of the events post 2016, I am dispondant about the country I was born in. [emoji3525]
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 31st December 2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 738
Views: 49,928
Posted By Greebo
As seen on twitter . . "It's already 2021 in...

As seen on twitter . .

"It's already 2021 in New Zealand. That's what happens when you have a woman Prime Minister who knows what she's doing. UK lagging behind again."
Pretty much sums it up for...
Forum: Welcome! 13th July 2020, 12:57 AM
Replies: 3,414
Views: 1,483,592
Posted By Greebo
Pineapple! On a pizza! Heineouis crime. Get out...

Pineapple! On a pizza! Heineouis crime. Get out of here - but leave half of one pepperonis on your way out.


On the whole though it's a very friendly bunch here
Forum: Computers and the Internet 14th June 2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3,547
Views: 290,541
Posted By Greebo
Just the thought of invalidated chunks of text...

Just the thought of invalidated chunks of text bring me out in a cold sweat. In 20 or so years of working with databases, I've seen people use all sorts of characters to break text up.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd May 2020, 07:26 AM
Replies: 3,447
Views: 261,387
Posted By Greebo
Very late reply to thisMy daughter doesn't earn...

Very late reply to thisMy daughter doesn't earn that much. She has a degree in biomedical sciences and works for the NHS.

She is part of the overworked team checking samples for covid 19.

The...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 1st February 2020, 03:04 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,056
Posted By Greebo
No, no, no. Let's make Britain Great again....

No, no, no. Let's make Britain Great again. Colonise half the world and abuse the rights of the locals.

Isn't that what we have all been waiting for?

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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st November 2019, 07:42 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 8,316
Posted By Greebo
That wouldn't have been for the "Today" paper in...

That wouldn't have been for the "Today" paper in the UK would it?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st November 2019, 06:52 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 8,316
Posted By Greebo
Yup same here - seeing CMYK reminds me of when I...

Yup same here - seeing CMYK reminds me of when I was a colour matcher.

Red shade blue, blue shade red, green shade grey - the language used was fairly accurate. I may still have a Pantone book at...
Forum: Education 7th November 2019, 08:52 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 11,402
Posted By Greebo
No one's mentioned "molybdenum" yet - I just end...

No one's mentioned "molybdenum" yet - I just end up mumbling when trying to say it. It does come into everyday speech so often for me :rolleyes:
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 7th November 2019, 04:08 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,677
Posted By Greebo
I would clear as much debt as possible (if any),...

I would clear as much debt as possible (if any), treat yourself and invest any change
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th October 2019, 11:56 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 9,668
Posted By Greebo
:D

:D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th October 2019, 05:32 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 9,668
Posted By Greebo
I've only been stopped a couple of times. ...

I've only been stopped a couple of times.

Twenty or so years ago I had to go to the police station with all the relevant paperwork, a couple of years back it was all checked electronically by the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th October 2019, 02:29 AM
Replies: 3,447
Views: 261,387
Posted By Greebo
And then take the default position of "We tried,...

And then take the default position of "We tried, but it's all the EUs fault"
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th September 2019, 02:10 AM
Replies: 3,419
Views: 173,933
Posted By Greebo
So is Mrs Greebo's :( None of mine are, but...

So is Mrs Greebo's :(

None of mine are, but soluble aspirin???? WTF
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 6th September 2019, 01:33 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 64,895
Posted By Greebo
I'll take a guess of Pepper's ghost in that pic....

I'll take a guess of Pepper's ghost in that pic. Right or wrong?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 5th September 2019, 03:24 AM
Replies: 3,419
Views: 173,933
Posted By Greebo
Jo Johnson, brother of BJ has quit as Tory MP and...

Jo Johnson, brother of BJ has quit as Tory MP and minister he is "torn between national and family interests".

Is BJ regretting being PM yet?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th September 2019, 01:25 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 64,895
Posted By Greebo
We are always looking for patterns in things we...

We are always looking for patterns in things we don't understand on first look.Pareidolia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia) is where you interpret what you see as something else.

For...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th September 2019, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3,419
Views: 173,933
Posted By Greebo
The analysis I heard on the radio this morning...

The analysis I heard on the radio this morning suggested the anti no-deal side want to have the bill become law and let Oct 31st pass before allowing a General Election
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th September 2019, 08:05 AM
Replies: 3,419
Views: 173,933
Posted By Greebo
My sister worked for a housing association in...

My sister worked for a housing association in London and had several meetings where BoJo (then mayor) was present. He was the same then, not knowing, blustering and trying to ******** people, who...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 29th August 2019, 02:59 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 55,656
Posted By Greebo
AmyW, as others have said before these abilities...

AmyW, as others have said before these abilities haven't been proved to exist . My anecdote to show how they can act; I knew three people called John who had died, an Uncle, my father and my best...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th July 2019, 11:27 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,435
Posted By Greebo
We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I...

We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I believe that where there are multiple possible answers, Occum's razor normally provides the right one.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 26th July 2019, 02:12 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,435
Posted By Greebo
I went to church schools from the age of 5 to 16....

I went to church schools from the age of 5 to 16. In my teens was either religious or into Erich von Däniken, Bigfoot, Loch Ness monster and the like. In my 30’s I got religion again, regular church...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 24th July 2019, 03:13 AM
Replies: 3,999
Views: 215,317
Posted By Greebo
Not exactly world wide - but close ...

Not exactly world wide - but close (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Organization_for_Standardization)
They cover a wide range of topics,manufactured products and technology to food...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 5th July 2019, 06:16 AM
Replies: 3,999
Views: 215,317
Posted By Greebo
It's almost as if they are happy to sit back and...

It's almost as if they are happy to sit back and do **** all about it. Que sera sera.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd July 2019, 07:24 AM
Replies: 3,999
Views: 215,317
Posted By Greebo
Some of the people he's representing would like...

Some of the people he's representing would like to see that as a wage per YEAR
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th June 2019, 05:17 AM
Replies: 3,999
Views: 215,317
Posted By Greebo
And then there were three...

And then there were three (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48707448). Still looking like Boris is going to lead the charge back to the times were sooo much better (mid 1700's)
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 19th June 2019, 05:52 AM
Replies: 3,642
Views: 176,201
Posted By Greebo
I've had to play catch up with this - it took a...

I've had to play catch up with this - it took a while.

Hat tip to the patience of those explaining the principles here.

Slightly smug as it would appear that I did pay attention in my classes...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th June 2019, 12:06 AM
Replies: 3,999
Views: 215,317
Posted By Greebo
My source may not be 100% reliable (daughter, who...

My source may not be 100% reliable (daughter, who did her MLb in EU Law) - yes as long as all countries agree
Edit, the same applies for any extension IIRC
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th April 2019, 12:07 AM
Replies: 487
Views: 26,985
Posted By Greebo
] The highlight, for me, is enough...

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The highlight, for me, is enough information. I see enough crazy on the internet by chance. I don't feel the need to deliberately seek it out.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th April 2019, 12:33 AM
Replies: 3,999
Views: 215,317
Posted By Greebo
^This is the problem. As we have seen, ask 10...

^This is the problem. As we have seen, ask 10 people what Leave means, you get 10 different answers.
In effect, the 2016 referendum asked "do you a) want to stay in the EU or b) something else"
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2019, 02:39 AM
Replies: 4,267
Views: 206,739
Posted By Greebo
She's sounding like Mrs Doyle from Father Ted "of...

She's sounding like Mrs Doyle from Father Ted "of course you do - go on, go on, go on"
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st November 2018, 12:49 AM
Replies: 4,267
Views: 206,739
Posted By Greebo
Because leaving is the "will of the people"...

Because leaving is the "will of the people" TM
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th November 2018, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4,267
Views: 206,739
Posted By Greebo
I would expect that this would affect the...

I would expect that this would affect the subsequent trade negotiations
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th November 2018, 07:46 AM
Replies: 4,267
Views: 206,739
Posted By Greebo
Don't think even Sir Humphrey...

Don't think even Sir Humphrey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Appleby) could plan that far ahead to pull that one off!

The CEO of my company in the UK issued a statement on Friday, the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th November 2018, 03:27 AM
Replies: 3,399
Views: 183,732
Posted By Greebo
Meanwhile Chief Whip saying "Prime minister won't...

Meanwhile Chief Whip saying "Prime minister won't be bullied and she won't change course"

Also know as putting fingers in ears and saying "La La La"
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th November 2018, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3,399
Views: 183,732
Posted By Greebo
And Ester McVie Remind you of a Queen song? ...

And Ester McVie

Remind you of a Queen song?


Another one bites the dust
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th November 2018, 01:41 AM
Replies: 3,399
Views: 183,732
Posted By Greebo
I wonder how many more of these we will see? ...

I wonder how many more of these we will see?
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/northern-ireland-minister-shailesh-vara-quits-over-brexit-a3990571.html
Forum: Conjuror's Corner 12th November 2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,284
Posted By Greebo
You're welcome - mind you, I got that from a book...

You're welcome - mind you, I got that from a book my Dad had, which at the most recent must have been published in the 1960's
Forum: Conjuror's Corner 12th November 2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,284
Posted By Greebo
You're missing one bit . . . . ...

You're missing one bit . . . .




Eight kings threatened to save ninety five ladies for one sick jack
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