JohnL

The British and Irish Lions team will be decided by this 6N So should be extra motivation.

Jenny1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think the emphasis in the Jenkins article is > misplaced. I believe that people only really get > worried about 'identity' when they're > beleaguered. > > I would say that the political shifts and upsets > we're seeing at the moment are all about the > economy, and more specifically the glaring (and > growing) inequalities within it. There's a sense > that governments are unable, or unwilling, to > shield their citizens when times get tough. > Everything else grows out of that - surely. And > the roots of this are much more about the failure > to respond adequately to the financial crash of > 2007-8 than broader issues of globalisation. > > I think that's the story in the UK, anyway. The US > is probably a bit different. And there lies > another problem - conflating the UKIP vote and the > Trump vote - I don't think they're quite the same > thing (however much Mr 'Lift Doors of Gold' Farage > might like to believe they are). and ironically we're sacrificing the economy (possibly) in order to take back control - what control ? Mark Carney has made some effort recently and been ignored (or pushed back in his box).

Wales will be lucky to beat Scotland away - but then again could sneak one away to France. I like England 0 Scotland 5 :)

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is quite late to announce it and it's only a > trial. Grand Slam winners will get 3 extra bonus > points, I presume to ensure they also win the > championship. Without those it would have been > possible for a team to win it with 4 wins and > enough bonus points in a GS year. > > England's final game this year is in Dublin on > Paddy's w/end I believe. Still going for England? Ireland beating the All Blacks, England looking good too (I expect them to beat Australia). It'll be close I think. Scotland improving too.

I used to stop for people - 3:00 AM in Catford, some guy flags me down, jumps in and asks me to take him 1 mile down the road. He's on the phone to his girlfriend telling her he's already waiting for her where they arranged. Everyone thought I was mad to stop :)

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bonus point system for the 6 nations. I prefer > this to simply points difference even if it did > produce a great final round of matches a couple of > seasons ago. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38157831 It's a bit late in the day to announce that - although everybody seems to be trying to play more attacking rugby (and Wales can't :) ) I think maybe 5th place this year. England good for the championship again.

It's a total made up figure I think, but only used to get people to cancel rather than not turn up https://fullfact.org/health/do-missed-gp-appointments-cost-nhs-160m-year/

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Louisa Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Did you pay that fora bag of crisps? Hope they > > tasted good. You can get a 24 multipack of > walkers > > for the same price. > > Potential business opportunity, selling crisps and > coke from a cargo bike in the park! > > Even ?2.50 for a glass of coke in a pub/restaurant > would be too much. In a park caf?, you'd expect to > get a can for under ?1. It's Capitalism though - if people are queuing up, they'll charge high prices. Now, Corbyn would have state controlled Latte prices (or no Latte at all - just Nescafe Original)

The guy has managed to get so many things wrong abuse victims are wimps and not real men advocating revenge mixes up paedophile with poof (he apologised for that one) Now dropped by Sky Sports and others.

lavender27 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That is terrible, I suggest phoning the provider > and getting everything shut down. > It can be bricked (either by an app or the providers) - but they sell on to idiots who don't realise that.

apbremer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "They look so innocent"???!!! Terrify and > traumatise innocent people.Wait until they injure > or kill someone? Dangerous scumbags. Why are there > so many bleeding hearts and soppy apologists for > common criminals? I did say look (from their photos) not are :)

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How can you wear the same jumper for 4 weeks? :) We have a Christmas Jumper day at work (on the 8th I think)

edhistory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > robbin Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Better still get your phone out and make a > video > > and send that to the School/Police? > > And also the school's Twitter page. Ultimate shaming :)

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > apbremer Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > So they caught two of them. Both back on the > > streets within 2 years. That'll really scare > > others. Pathetically soft sentences. > > > I wouldn't steal mobiles if I thought I might get > two years inside, would you? > > I'm not diminishing (wrong word but can't think of > the right one) the crime, but it's hardly murder. They look so innocent. If they really are then inside not great for them.

Take the girl, drive off :) No, Don't - just don't open up ever - unless of course it's obviously not a scam.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Responsibilities If you haven't taken this by 50, it's not worth bothering :)

So true - I might for December 1

cerv Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You absolutely can invest to an equal level. Set > yourself up as a company and you will be exempt. > That is how they operate. > > Your comments on FTBs and JAMs are pure trolling. > You have no idea. Wasn't this mentioned in the Autumn Statement too - not heard much about it but thought he was talking about IT contractors etc. Also right to buy .. from housing associations mentioned IIRC.

Barts did a test on how to reduce missed appointments - and used ?160 as the figure https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reducing-missed-hospital-appointments-using-text-messages/a-zero-cost-way-to-reduce-missed-hospital-appointments Maybe it isn't a real figure just nicked from the survey :)

pop9770 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some advice from my friends and family ie 100s of > years of experience > > Options are > 1. Don't get married > 2. Go polyamorous marriage > 3. Live like a Victorian > > IMHO You should both watch this before you go and > see a counselor > > I'm covering up the chair legs at the moment (for option 3)

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How are we supposed to play Pokemon Go !!!! :) I still think occurrences of theft versus number of phones on street make it not worth the inconvenience of hiding it - I do keep a constant lookout at what is happening on the street mind Of course there is insurance too.

All I remember from my schooldays long ago (when we pestered people) was that if adults responded or shouted or chased you then you'd never stop provoking them every time. Best just to take note and report I'd say.

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No prizes for guessing what will be the first game > on MoTD tonight...bonkers! Being a Swans fan I now know of real emotional swings in a game Anger Depression Hope Fear Relief Joy - and everyone on my twitter feed the same. Poor CP.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hate this programme, it attracts extreme > guardianista liberal elitists for the most part, > and a handful of right wing nationalist fanatics > on the other. There's no sensible middle ground, > and the biased panel try to 'out do-gooder' each > other, it's painful to watch. Time the BBC retired > this show. > > Louisa. Don't they boast about how representative the audience is. It's not at it's best however - Robin Day - he was a presenter :)

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > We actually forget how popular he was at the > > beginning of > > the war - remember those shirt sleeves pulled > up > > meetings > > with troops. > > > > But then we found out how dodgy his dossier was > > ... > > There were nearly two million of us who marched > against him before the war started, the largest > ever demonstration in the UK - not that popular! Fair enough - I think I must have taken him on trust at the start - because it turned out to be sixth form stuff. Edit: and I sort of believed in Liberal Interventionism at that time - discredited now. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-923X.12229/abstract?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+unavailable+on+Saturday+26th+November+2016+from+07%3A00-11%3A00+GMT+%2F+02%3A00-06%3A00+EST+%2F+15%3A00-19%3A00+SGT+for+essential+maintenance.++Apologies+for+the+inconvenience.