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pk Wrote: > i am not wound up or offended at all, thanks > > but i do try not to do things that i am aware > might offend or patronise others (given that i've > read articles on the same in the last few days) > and which can be easily avoided (which it seems > that you think is not worth (even neglible) effort > on your part) Well, TG-T should have a good, stern word with herself. "I also hope they will encourage people to be more open-minded and not just look at the disabled and think they are benefit-scrounging cheats. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/tanni-greythompson-the-trailblazer-who-is-still-fighting-for-recognition-8081350.html If she can't be bothered, why should I? Really, this is sillier than the Frankie Boyle brouhaha when the professionally offended got all up in arms about a few tweets that Adam Hills and the Last Leg bunch found rather funny and inoffensive. PS I hope you are going to write to that famous charity "Riding for the Disabled" and tell them to change their terribly offensive name.

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i'm a bit late to this but to me, i find some of > the above to be pretty patronising and ill > considered, although i am sure not intentionally > offensive > > the use of the term 'the disabled' (and similarly > 'them') (as in 'i'd be desparate to employ them') > as if 'they' are a single homogenous group who > should all be lumped together is something that i > know e.g. baroness grey-thompson has objected to > in recent days. > > i doubt that people would be similarly comfortable > speaking about other groups who suffer from > discrimination in the same way, would people > really say e.g. 'the gays'? Sorry? You are getting wound up by the use of the definite article? Blimey, some people must get up extra early some days in order to find things to get offended by.

... but now the NHS has Jeremy Hunt, an advocate for homoeopathy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/poll/2012/sep/04/do-you-believe-in-homeopathy-jeremy-hunt

I want to know what Polly did to be elbowed out by Rumi!

I think it's part of a wider issue, in that that I suspect we are living in a golden age where technology and resources are both peaking. As China, India and Brazil come up to first world standards - and consumption rates - then the massive increase in demand will create huge issues as the current first world is going to have to share. This will mean technology stepping in to create new food sources. I fear that a nice juicy steak is going to become a real luxury item in the not too distant future, along with fuel, electronics (which all need the limited resource that is the Rare Earths) and other items. I think this generation is going to experience the best age of man. I fear it may be downhill from here.

PIE! http://www.weebls-stuff.com/wab/pie/

I think you'll find it has the all-encompassing term of 'polygamy'.

No. Next question?

No. It specifically excludes tenants overstaying a lease.

I would borrow a friends computer and change ALL your passwords, especially for banking, etc. If you do it on yours (before cleaning it) then any spyware may just record the change.

As a LibDem voter, I think Clegg should stay on until about 6-9 months before the next election, then hand over to someone else. I really don't think he can lead the party into the next election, but he needs to stick around to see out the job he started. Incidentally, Ridgeley, if you fed up of " Nick Clegg and Cameron and the casts of fraggle rock" why did you start a thread? Weird behaviour.

I get the feeling Australia is not the place for you, woodster. All that sunshine, laid back lifestyle and relaxation might run the risk of loosening that enormous plum stuck up your backside.

Sorry, long overdue. I never understood how you could have such a bizarre concept in the first place. I mean, we don't say, "ooh - an unlocked car. I think I'll drive it around until the real owner gets a court order to make me give it back." This will clear a significant part of the squatter problem - the middle class 'anarchist' - away in a stroke. I mean - look at the squatter the BBC found to interview. She hardly looks like she has been begging in the streets, does she? For those that *really* need shelter, well there are enough loopholes (i.e. commercial buildings) that they will make do.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A always feel a bit cheated that all my > Grandparets were English, especially given that > half of them were eastenders but I do have a bit > of Hugenot (GASP) in there. This sounds like Lenny Henry's "have you got any Jamaican in you? No? Would you like some?" joke. Except with Huguenot.

I put mine in on Wednesday with the Post Office Check and Send service, so I'll report back when it arrives!

If the e-dealer's advice doesn't work... then have you tried changing the wireless channel? You may have a clash with a neighbour who has just installed new broadband. Assuming you have a Super Hub... 1) Login into your router (192.168.0.1 - the admin password is on the router, if you haven't changed it). 2) Go to WiFi Wireless Network Settings. 3) Your channel is probably set to 'Auto'. Try setting a channel - 1, 3 and 11 are usually good ones to try. 4) Save settings and retry connecting. Download 'NetStumbler' (Windows only) if you want to see the neighbourhood wireless channels and strengths.

Not wanting to sound all IT Crowd, but have you tried turning the router off and back on again? The Virgin hubs are not the most stable.

I think the point, Rosie, is that I don't know that. I buy it because it is cheap and looks like the same stuff I've been wearing for the last 25 years. The law of averages says that every now and again I may wear something that may qualify as (briefly) fashionable but a) it would be a complete accident and b) I'll still look like crap. The only exception to this is my snowboarding gear, in which I have successfully pulled off the 'mid 40's trying desperately to look like early 20's' look that is so popular amongst ageing fashionistas. We all have our weaknesses, I suppose.

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In theory the 'descriptive' running commentary was > a good idea bearing in mind that these games are > for people with disabilities, blindness being one. > But in reality the commentary was awful. The 'descriptive' running commentary was only on More4. What you got on Channel 4 was just 'poor' commentary. Has no one told Krishnan Guru-Murthy less is more?

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Come on, Huggie. "Not giving a flying @#$%& about > fashion".. that's a pretty bold statement. I mean, > what do you do.. simply select clothes on the > basis of (1) applicable gender and (2) approximate > sizing - and the rest can go blow? Most of my clothes come from Sainburys (thoughtfully relabelled 'Tu'). I think you can safely say I don't give a flying @#$%& about fashion...

Marmora Man Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Marmite - now that's something this atheist can get to adore and even worship. Wait until my missionaries pop 'round and convert you to the One True Way that is Vegemite...

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bring back Trevor Nelson, all is forgiven... Nothing could be that bad. Not even getting Jessie J back.

I was still getting over Jon Snow's "A lot of athletes are here by accident..."

This had me in hysterics, mainly because it was a serious 'healing' video. Gets funny at about 1.50 in. Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's an argument that Vaughn capitalised on Hussein's good ground work. And I think he had a > better set of players to work with than Strauss has had. But, as an Aussie, I would say that the difference in the teams in the 2005 series was Michael Vaughan's captaincy. He out-thought Ponting every game. > And to say "right place, right time" for someone who won Ashes home and away seems harsh. Not at all. Results are really the measure of a team. After all, Ponting captained Australia to a record-equalling 16 test matches in a row and had a win/loss ration of 3.00 (compared with Strauss's 2.18). He is - by results - Australia's most successful captain ever. But he wasn't a shrewd tactician. He wasn't a captain that turned games through his decision making. And neither was Strauss. He seemed happy to sit back rather than take a game to the opposition. More so, even, than Ponting. Both were successful captains - neither were great captains. It will be interesting to see how Cook goes. Clarke has been a revelation as Aussie captain - he has surprised me as to how good he is. Time will tell if Cook grabs the opportunity in the same way.