Jeremy

Brendan - you're right they didn't "sell out", I was being deliberately provocative... lots of people said they did, but I don't really agree... signing with Fat Mike and slowing your songs down does not equate to selling out. Now, Jawbreaker on the other hand... I stand by my words regarding Splodgenessabounds though. Until someone argues with me, that is. Next is not really relevant. I don't like their clothes much, but it's OK if you want cheap shirts for work or something. Or socks.

Screeching Weasel - sold out! Splodgenessabounds - all gimmick, no substance! Next!

Perhaps the wanted/offered section should have sub-sections: -Items for sale -Free stuff -Items wanted -Tradesmen recommendations/requests -Activities/sports partners/musicians -Places/pubs/restaurants/shops -Pets -Misc

The only person I know who can't cook is my dad. He refuses... when he's left to his own devices, he just eats microwave meals or beans on toast.

Come on guys - I'm sure you're right, but saying that Thai food in London isn't as good as the grub in Bangkok is kind of stating the obvious. It's like saying that you can't get a decent fry up, or roast beef & yorkshire pud in Tokyo.

I am, of course aware that CWALD's opinions are far from mainstream (possibly radical left wing?)... and by arguing against them I am probably just stating what seems obvious in most of our minds. Even so... I am genuinely interested in why she believes the capitalist society is on the verge of collapse. And if it is, why would it necessarily be replaced with an anarchist society? And even if we did have an anarchist society, would we still not have the need for various roles, albeit in a non-heirarchical fashion? It wouldn't necessarily be every man/woman for themself - or would it? Interesting that she mentions producing fuel for vehicles as an essential skill, as presumably without the resources of large companies, pretty soon there would be no complex machinery or technology in existence? (or would we get it all from China, in exchange for letting them use Wales to dump radioactive by-products)?

All the more reason why we need scientists, doctors, leaders, etc. So we know when these things are coming, and we can reduce the impact of them. Suggesting that we stop conventional education and replace it with the aforementioned survival skills seems naive and alarmist. And seriously, how difficult is it to build a house or grow a few potatoes? You could probably learn all that stuff in a few weeks.

Surely the effects of climate change are gradual, so surely no need to start teaching survival skills and self-sufficiency instead of maths/science/languages quite yet. It's not going to be like that movie, where one day everything is fine and normal, and the next day we're struggling for shelter. If climate change really is the reason behind Chav's views, then surely educated scientists and engineers are going to be essential in monitoring the situation, trying to find solutions, working on clean/renewable energy, etc. Erm... maybe this doesn't belong on this thread... sorry...

I was actually thinking of one of these "dolled up" maids, it all sounds a bit... kinky. Or am I being a little bit too imaginative?

ChavWivaLawDegree Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Or how to live a life that could be sustainable, > how to grow food, how to build your own house, how > to make alcohol to run your car - useful stuff > like that? I'm interested now. Perhaps you could explain the scenario you have in mind, whereby we'd all be forced to resort to primitive survival skills? Are you thinking about the collapse of the economy? World-wide war? Revolution?

David Mc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I saw her maid (well I presume so because she was > all dolled up in a maid's "uniform") I wonder how one would go about getting one of those...

That's right, djfitz. Peckham and Camberwell... practically third world. Think of the kids!

Very average Chinese restaurant. A small step up from the bog-standard "sweet and sour pork balls" takeaway.

Oh calm down - I was just teasing, and am having a very boring day...

Potentially. Although there are some far more pedantic people than me on the forum, I'm sure they'll latch onto this thread at some point.

I wonder if any of the bars would be willing to supply free Mojitos (maybe mini versions) for the sake of this contest...

Presumably you put an apostrophe in the subject, as "gym" is an abbreviation of "gymnasium".

Juno was OK... although I didn't find the lead character totally believable, and I couldn't work out if there was supposed to be sexual tension between her and the potential stepfather. Apparently a load of pro-life nutters have claimed the film actively supports their twisted cause... I don't think it does, but perhaps worthy of futher investigation...

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Surely it's because the northern end is at the > 'bottom' of the hill. Yep - top is higher up, bottom is lower down. Not complicated...

Chris Eubank!

Discussing the best Sunday curry buffet seems a bit like debating the "best" illness or the "best" Backstreet Boys song. They're all rubbish, but some are more tolerable than others.

If God sneezes, cries, or "spills his deposits", why would it necessarily land on Earth rather than one of the billions of other planets in the universe? And why don't his heavenly liquids evaporate when entering the Earth's atmosphere?

Don't know much about football, so am not really aware of the background behind SMG's post... but... Was anyone ever really "into" The Boomtown Rats??

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Remember:Every 24 hours is a deposit God makes > into the bank account of your life to see what you > will do with it..... I can't work out if this is a piss-take... it sounds like the kind of thing I'd say ironically, but it also sounds like the kind of thing certain people might say in all seriousness.

No Country For Old Men is a good one. It's not my favourite Coen brothers one, but it's still very good. Tend to agree with the general consensus on Keira Knightley... good looking, would look better with a few extra kilos, not such a great actress - but not in the same league of crapness as Keanu Reeves or Liz Hurley, for example.