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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st October 2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 8,206
Posted By uk_dave
To be fair, they've not done too bad with the...

To be fair, they've not done too bad with the shard and gherkin, so these days high rise is viable even with London Clay subsoil.

And, of course we had 'orrible high rises in the 60, such as Ronan...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st October 2015, 12:51 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
My quick, back of the fag packet manifesto for...

My quick, back of the fag packet manifesto for making things a bit better...possibly:

1. Move all of government out to a new location central to the country. This will also include embassies and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st October 2015, 12:40 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 8,206
Posted By uk_dave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-344046...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34404651

For the colonials, at the moment that is around $750/month

:eek:
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th September 2015, 11:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,614
Posted By uk_dave
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/david-cameron-piggate-who...

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/david-cameron-piggate-who-james-delingpole-prime-ministers-cannabis-smoking-friend-1520628

What a muppet.

ETA:

I thought the Bastiat Prize might be something...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 30th September 2015, 10:50 PM
Replies: 1,339
Views: 196,373
Posted By uk_dave
Curious. Might seem that the author wants to...

Curious. Might seem that the author wants to confirm that pedophiles do not act through choice but rather are unable to control themselves, and so.........

I wonder if the author is looking for...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 10:41 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
I doubt that the answer is 'easy' though. It...

I doubt that the answer is 'easy' though. It would require either taking control over the private property of others via compulsory purchase, and then deciding who is considered suitable to live/work...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
Possibly because that way it is read by the...

Possibly because that way it is read by the people inside the store as it applies to them, rather than those good people outside the store......

....or maybe someone inside the store wrote it to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
It's the morality of the market place. Why...

It's the morality of the market place.

Why should they keep their rents low if the market says someone will pay a higher rent?

I don't think there is an easy answer to this.

What if you have...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 15,182
Posted By uk_dave
Baaaaa-ching!

Baaaaa-ching!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 09:58 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-248d9ac7-9...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-248d9ac7-9784-4769-936a-8d3b435857a8

Definitely worth a look as it has some interesting statistics and stunning photographs
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
Please provide your prediction for how the world...

Please provide your prediction for how the world will look in ten, twenty or thirty years time. :)

Ballistic missiles exist and many states are beavering away at developing their own versions.
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
I suppose it's the difference between having a...

I suppose it's the difference between having a real burglar alarm system and a fake one.

Both may deter a burglar, but if the burglar suspects that it's just an empty bellbox fixed to the wall and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 07:19 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
But, but New Old Labour is supposed to be from...

But, but New Old Labour is supposed to be from the bottom up. Corbyn isn't going to dictate policy, they are going to debate and vote.

Then if policy conflicts with his deeply held beliefs they...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 06:31 AM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 206,956
Posted By uk_dave
All I can say is .... "photos, or it never...

All I can say is ....

"photos, or it never happened"

:D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 06:21 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
Labour now got themselves in a bit of a bind. ...

Labour now got themselves in a bit of a bind.

Shadow defence has been asked about Corbyn's "No" and has said that it was "...not helpful"

Unions are also concerned.

...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 03:43 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
omg those kids are so painfully hip it's almost a...

omg those kids are so painfully hip it's almost a parody of itself.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 02:59 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
The claim was that having nukes gets the UK a...

The claim was that having nukes gets the UK a seat at the big boys table, which I took to mean the security council at the UN
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 02:57 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,825
Posted By uk_dave
Hindu death cult? ...

Hindu death cult?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-34398433
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 02:54 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
Hasn't been much comment about Corbyns speech as...

Hasn't been much comment about Corbyns speech as Labour leader, but apparently he's not pushing for cancelling of Trident.

However, he does deal in absolutes......

...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 30th September 2015, 02:51 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
Why is that necessarily a bad thing? The world...

Why is that necessarily a bad thing?
The world is smaller now than ever. Having a seat at the table where big decisions are taken which can affect how your country exists within this world is not to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 02:05 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
I concede - your's better than mine.

I concede - your's better than mine.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th September 2015, 01:26 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
Pulease, can't be that bad, some people rap about...

Pulease, can't be that bad, some people rap about it.....

Eijc2tGe-zM
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2015, 06:44 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,695
Posted By uk_dave
But it does beg the question as to what the...

But it does beg the question as to what the protesters actually want done about it?

Is it to be a ghetto where you have to prove your poverty before you're allowed in?

The planning systems...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th September 2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,592
Posted By uk_dave
Perhaps the 'forced' part is still shocking? :D

Perhaps the 'forced' part is still shocking? :D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th September 2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
Though in the torygraph that generally refers to...

Though in the torygraph that generally refers to the writers.
Forum: USA Politics 25th September 2015, 09:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,449
Posted By uk_dave
I guess you thought wrong.

I guess you thought wrong.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th September 2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34355545

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34355545
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th September 2015, 12:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,668
Posted By uk_dave
Wasn't the article in the Independant an opinion...

Wasn't the article in the Independant an opinion piece?
Forum: USA Politics 25th September 2015, 12:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,174
Posted By uk_dave
It's kinda ironic really. I recall from coverage...

It's kinda ironic really. I recall from coverage of a US election (think it was the last GWB election) that commentators here (i.e the BBC) reported that many of the new influx of immigrants (legal...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd September 2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 12,131
Posted By uk_dave
I would imagine the examples would be the mass...

I would imagine the examples would be the mass protests against globalisation, GMO, nuclear weapons etc.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 23rd September 2015, 10:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,668
Posted By uk_dave
For what it's worth, I did a bit of high level...

For what it's worth, I did a bit of high level digging and managed to uncover a super secret website which seems to be connected to this TTIP thing....
...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd September 2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3,479
Views: 398,932
Posted By uk_dave
But does being a question from a paid shill...

But does being a question from a paid shill excuse Trump for failing to answer correctly?

I mean, what if it was a Chinese paid shill.....

Shill: China is a worker's utopia!
Trump: yeah....
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd September 2015, 04:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,721
Posted By uk_dave
that's presidential material!

that's presidential material!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd September 2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 48,136
Posted By uk_dave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34332363...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34332363

and....
Forum: USA Politics 22nd September 2015, 05:55 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 56,434
Posted By uk_dave
:thumbsup: Beautifully put. :D

:thumbsup: Beautifully put. :D
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th September 2015, 03:00 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 12,415
Posted By uk_dave
Yeah but for some people it's a bit like car...

Yeah but for some people it's a bit like car insurance....

They don't expect to have an accident because they're really good drivers...in fact in all the years that they have been driving they've...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th September 2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
Sadly the fashionable perception is that Blair...

Sadly the fashionable perception is that Blair lied about Iraq so he's a naughty boy and never mind all the good things New Labour did because they were just like the tories anyway and now the real...
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2015, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3,479
Views: 398,932
Posted By uk_dave
He's nothing of not entertaining...for all the...

He's nothing of not entertaining...for all the wrong reasons.
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3,479
Views: 398,932
Posted By uk_dave
I really liked this..... after the furore about...

I really liked this..... after the furore about the guy accusing Obama of being a muslim (shock horror!!! Can't you tell by his colour?).....


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34303126
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th September 2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
yeaaah, not really what I was saying. I...

yeaaah, not really what I was saying.

I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous post.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th September 2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
ummmm okay this argument has strayed far too far...

ummmm okay this argument has strayed far too far off the reservation.

You thought it was funny, I didn't.

End of.
Forum: USA Politics 19th September 2015, 02:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,370
Posted By uk_dave
A bullseyeCarly? :D Love that this thread...

A bullseyeCarly? :D

Love that this thread wasn't about iCarly, then it was, then it wasn't and now it is.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th September 2015, 12:55 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
I believe you're engaging in some fairly hefty...

I believe you're engaging in some fairly hefty mental gymnastics in order to justify the candidate for the second highest office of state saying that if it were possible he would have assassinated...
Forum: USA Politics 18th September 2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,370
Posted By uk_dave
Hmmmm not really. You have held up a comment from...

Hmmmm not really. You have held up a comment from iCarly where she (and you) apparently cannot find information on the achievements of Hillary Clinton.

The Ginger one has quite rightly pointed out...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
Oh I totally agree! I was a sweet, innocent child...

Oh I totally agree! I was a sweet, innocent child in the 70s and not really engaged in politics beyond wondering why we had to use a hurricane lamp sometimes because the lights weren't working.

My...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
About killing someone? Oh how we laughed! ...

About killing someone? Oh how we laughed!

For the record, I cheered and laughed when she left power. After that I couldn't give a toss about Thatcher.
Perhaps if labour had actually been a...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2015, 06:43 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
"Cripes Ginger, I think we've wandered into the...

"Cripes Ginger, I think we've wandered into the US Politics section. We'd better head back quick so we can tell our chums of our adventures over lashings of lemonade and cake!"
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2015, 02:46 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
Thank you. You'll go far.

Thank you. You'll go far.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2015, 01:08 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 92,432
Posted By uk_dave
No, it means that you should expect your elected...

No, it means that you should expect your elected representatives to set a good example and not be so free with their tongues as to make themselves look stupid and raise questions about their ability...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th September 2015, 01:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,352
Posted By uk_dave
It is an interesting read....haven't got through...

It is an interesting read....haven't got through all of it yet, but was curious about how the Lib Dems collapse played out in the increase of Labour votes....
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