Loz

expat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Carbon Trading does not > really address the problem it just moves it > around. Perhaps a big tax on flying say 100% and > an extra tax on airline fuel would help. I disagree. If you are given nine tonnes of carbon as an allocation, if you need extra then you have to buy any more from the market - and that assumes you can find someone to sell it to you. > Perhaps a big tax on flying say 100% and > an extra tax on airline fuel would help. Why should flying (a very small part of total carbon footprint) be taxed more and having children be subsidised?

Depends, Jeremy. On a UK level, all child tax breaks/benefits on one child only. Increase child care tax credits for one child, remove them for subsequent children. If people really want a second child, then fine, but they shouldn't be subsidised to have them. And, should we ever bring in a personal carbon trading scheme (not that I can see that any time soon), ensure it takes children into account. On a world basis? Like most things: damn near impossible.

expat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >> I'd like to see an analysis of the carbon >> footprint of taking a child from 0 to 18 > That is virually impossible as it would in part > depend on how often and to where the parent fly > with the kids, nannies etc. I disagree. If we can work out average household spending, UK population, etc, working out an average carbon footprint should not be beyond the abilities of statisticians. The government then brings in a personal carbon trading scheme which would tackle the rest. You get to bring up a child, I get to fly on holiday.

People complain of climate change and how we must mend our ways, but as soon as you point out the elephant in the room - that population increase is the main cause of the ever-increasing human footprint on this planet - then there are howls of anguish on how everyone must retain their right to have children. I'd like to see an analysis of the carbon footprint of taking a child from 0 to 18 and have that incorporated into any future carbon based government policy. I mean, what is the point of me installing low-energy light bulbs, turning the washing machine from 40 to 30 degrees, etc, etc, if everyone else is happily breeding their own private carbon-footprint makers? If that's the deal, then sod you - I'm turning the heating back up come winter.

Dunno. He'll might get to see Finn and Broad. For a while. Maybe one of these two will be able to pick Ajmal. None of the others could. Looking out my window it's hard to believe the light is that bad at the Oval.

And "Batman Slut", for that matter...

Ha ha! Cook does his last chance saloon decent innings again. This will mean he will keep his spot for this Ashes. I was getting worried for a while you lot might just replace him with someone who can bat. PS Anyone else think that Salman Butt looks like a Thunderbird puppet?

Ladymuck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Thank you, Wolfie Smith... > > Come the revolution...you will be the first up > against the wall...:)) I bet you say that to all the boys...

Ridgley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Gap is wide, and will be even wider under the > this goverment as the Tories are heirs of Thatcher > with a mix of handbag Lib/Dem Thank you, Wolfie Smith...

... alas, during the commotion some had slipped arsenic into my pint and I collapsed in a shrieking heap. And died.

If you only want the basic channels, go for FreeSat. ?30 all in at starter level.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You can't polish a turd. But you can roll it in glitter.

Sounds like *Bob* Or is that *Kate*?

The problem is, if you keep it (even if you give it to charity), it is technically theft. You should really hand it in to the police.

HAL9000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Should panties be worn over or under ones tights - > and why? Under. Skidmarks and 10 denier nylon is not a pretty combination.

Ridgley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Needs more high street shops No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. The delight of LL is the lack of high street names. Very much a rarity in a decent-sized shopping street these days.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are only 2 words in modern English usage > that end in 'gry' > > Angry and Hungry > > and one more that sounds like it does. > > What is that word.??? I would guess the answer is 'agree'?

waynetta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No words in the English language rhyme with > orange, silver or purple. Depends on what you calss as a word. Gorringe - an area in South London - does.

> if you have read this post I read it. Not sure I understood it.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Nationwide are great - you take your money out > without charge anywhere in the world > > They've recently announced a change in policy wef > 1 November: > http://www.nationwide.co.uk/current_account/flexac > count-changes.htm Yep, sadly the party has come to an end. Apparently, according to the Money Saving Expert, the Halifax Clarity credit card is now top of the heap. So, application for that one is in and I'm closing the Nationwide flexaccount. Will keep the nationwide CC for a while, but that will probably go soon as well.

Narnia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dublin was bombed in WW2 by the Germans. ... and Australia was bombed by the Japanese, on 63 occasions. Also, Douglas MacArthur made his famous WW2 "I shall return" speech in Australia.

Not a lot of people know that... if you want to travel from Kings Cross to Euston by tube you can either travel one stop on the Northern line north-bound or the Victoria line south-bound!

waynetta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He used to be in the double deckers. :) ... with the bloke from Spooks.

Giggirl, For all the reasons you mention, the lady should make at least a token offer to pay (and the gent should gracefully turn down the offer!). Otherwise the fellow in question may start to assume you are going to be on the 'high maintenance' side. As someone said earlier, if you then end up in a pub/bar, offering to get the first round in would be seen, at least by me, as a pretty positive move. I'm still interested to see what the gay/lesbian protocol is in these situations! Ironic, as he's probably thinking that 'poker' would be good way to end to the evening.. :))

Alec John Moore Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you assume it will be any different and are you > interested in the social etiquette of other groups > categorised by cultural identity? Well, considering that this topic seems to dwell on the various gender sensitivities and supposed responsibilities of the male/female first date, I was wondering what happens when you take those gender identities out of play. I thought that was blindingly obvious in the context of the thread. (?)