Loz

I just checked on a packet of burgers in my fridge... and they're off. (Shamelessly stolen joke)

Not only that, I personally blame them for the situation in Syria, as well.

Ridgley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I agree with all your post, it is another stick to > beat the poorest in society. I am getting fed up > of the Tories continually doing this so they can > divide and conquer so that the public will > concentrate on pointing the finger while the real > agenda is put in place. I feel that the riots > that happen in summer 2010 will be nothing compare > to what will happen if they keep eroding the > people. You do know that Labour are just the same as Tories, except they wear red shirts?

But I bet it wasn't the top story, Rosie, like the Gruin website had it for two days.

A bunch of nobodies at Westminster Council put together a report on something they have no control over. The Gruniad picks it up for a bit of hysterical Tory-bashing. Isn't this a bit of a non-story?

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looked at the pub, and thought I'd reply with a > picture of the Buthers Arms, and then realised it > was the Butchers Arms. Phenominal place but can't > see it happening around here. If the pub was called the Brothers Inn Arms, would they all look like Mark Knopfler?

Either their are triplets that look like a distant relative of Alan Titchmarsh or one fellow did a splendid job of appearing three times.

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lazy Loz Damn. Teach me to skim read a thread before replying.

Cupcakes

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz, don't you think it's kind of mean to tease someone like that though? A couple of times is > maybe just a bit of a laugh, but it's clear you are a much stronger person so sustained teasing is > surely bullying. Hi, LD. Sorry you read it quite like that. But the libertarian in me gets very annoyed when people just want to go around banning stuff simply because of their own personal moral beliefs. I did leave enough wriggle room in my argument (e.g. factory farming techniques) that, had PD been at all interested in actual debate, some middle ground could have been found. But he was so determined to be dogmatic that it became impossible. Any disagreement with this line was met with some pretty unpleasant replies (as shown by MM above). So, if my pushing back at this was seen by anyone in any way as bullying then I would claim mitigation in that I would probably consider it 'bullying the bully'. I actually think that, with the contribution of others, we built up a pretty good and solid argument in the end. But, after that, when PD's arguments started to break down and he started to revert to schoolground name-calling and swearing then I suppose I probably did tease him a little too much. The debate had pretty much died and I suppose I could - and should - have refrained from winding PD up so much at that point, but it became a little too tempting for me. And, admittedly, a little too much fun. > Sorry if you feel I'm being a busy body, but I'm just feeling uncomfortable reading your posts now > and I usually like your arguments, even when I don't agree with them. No problem at all. And I shall take your (as usual) good advice and retire from this thread. I think I've made my point and, as you say, any more will not achieve anything positive.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > First of all Lowlander makes an assumption that you drink milk, then after you put him right, he > posts a very patronising response. Keep going aquarius, keep going and rise above the type of > assumptions made by the likes of Lowlander (he's not alone in making sweeping generalistic > statements by the way). If the likes of you or anyone else for that matter has a opinion which > certain posters don't like, don't be bullied by them. This forum is not their property. Most of > them post while they're skiing or snow boarding, because its so now darling. Tee hee. I do love it when I get under your skin, Parkdrive. I love how you have redefined 'bullying' as 'failing to agree with you'.

Gidget Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just stick a whole brie in the oven and use that to dip your bits in. That sounds painful.

Vegetarianism is like religion - 99% of the followers go about it quietly and with little fuss. The other 1% are just bloody annoying and try to foist their beliefs on others whether they want them to or not.

I thought the Xmas Doctor Who was excellent, which given the dire nature of the last few Christmas DWs, made a nice change.

LadyDeliah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to be pedantic but I find it kind of irksome that people refer to all theft as 'robbery'. > Robbery is defined as violence or the threat of violence in order to commit theft. This case was > attempted theft, not attempted robbery although it could be argued to have been attempted burglary if > his arm was on the premises through the letterbox. Oooh, LD, don't get me started on why 'copyright infringement' (downloading songs/movies) is not 'theft'...

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > StraferJack Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Not supporting the strike, but Fark me plenty of > > people painting it as a very attractive job > > Why aren't more of us applying? Serious question > > Probably because a lot of us have academic > qualifications or specific industry experience > that enable more lucrative or rewarding careers. > But I can see how becoming a tube driver could be > an attractive option for some people (and it's > nowhere near as menial as a lot of people think). I would seriously consider it if they opened them up to the public. Always looking for a good career change (nothing like a good mid-life crisis) and, frankly, it looks like easy money.

Santerme Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actually I would be quite interested to know where > Loz is and what the snow is like > > Thinking of a quick jaunt to the slopes myself Obertauern, Austria. It absolutely chucked it down last night and today, with blue skies forecast tomorrow. I've been up to my (pompous) arse in snow. So far, apart from one day when it rained, the season has been excellent. Most of Austria has been having an above average season. So come on over, Santerme. And bring some foie gras.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jesus, I'm not getting under your skin. So why the > need to tell me where you are or what you're > doing? Like I or anyone else gives a fcuk. Here's > hoping you holiday goes the same way as the > slopes, all downhill. Enjoy, pompous arse. Oh, merely to provide a comparison. Me, out here, in the snow, relaxing. You, at home, mouth frothing and wiping spittle from your keyboard with a towel.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for your concern, but it takes a lot more than the ramblings of an odious EDF poster to > spoil my day. People with such disgusting tastes need to be told they're wrong as they can't see it > themselves. As for being wound up by Loz, I'm pretty sure his blood pressure goes through the > roof every time I tweak his pompous nose. I'm skiing/snowboarding in Austria with blue skies and perfect snow at the moment so believe me, my blood pressure is the lowest ever. Stopping by occasionally in the evenings to make you rant, blow your top and swear a lot is just a big fun Brucie bonus. Everyone seems to have spotted this. Except you. Which is nice.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > zapped because Hugo said it better] > > Or more correctly because you don't possess an original, rational argument of your own. Proof > positive, as if it was needed, that you are and arse an much much worse. Really? Is that the best you can do to avoid answering Hugo's points?

[zapped because Hugo said it better]

Well, Haruki you can hold your head high. I suspect not many can, though.

aquarius moon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Your post proves how truly ignorant you are. > > I despair. > > Bowing out of this thread now because it's making me sick. Well, I suppose that is one way of saying you have no counter argument. I didn't really think you would.

Parkdrive Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > Parkdrive Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > Well said. By the way did you know that I'm a Guardian reader? No nor did I!!! I love the way > > > Loz jumps to huge sweeping generalisations. > > > Pompous arse. > > > > Or I just know how to press your buttons.. > Nah, you're just a pompous arse. Well I suppose I would prefer to be that rather than being a self-righteous, sanctimonious hypocrite like you!

aquarius moon Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > > Oh dear, Moos, now even the veggies are in trouble. Looks like it's only the vegans who can > > say all their food is 'cruelty free'. > > > > So no biscuits or cakes for the veggies. Unless they are a bunch of hypocrites. > > > I bet that post has made your day & given you the best xmas present ever? Quite possibly, yes! The battery chicken argument was useful to throw open the wider hypocrisy (and reverse snobbery) of the non-veggies that popped up. But to show the veggies that their food is also mired in animal cruelty on a much bigger scale that fois gras could ever reach was indeed a pretty fine Christmas bonus. Any complaints about foie gras from them now would just be hypocritical. Looks like the veggies can't have their cake and eat it too!