Mick Mac

No doubt you had Rooney on your team declan - hence you probably have caught me already.

I thought he looked really rough on the telly - he seems a bit down and out. Maybe he needs a new agent. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01210/Rab_C_Nesbitt_1210903c.jpg

Ok Declan - if you win I owe you 5/2 drinks.

Izodia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > France is a catholic country and will have to > address the nun issue in the same way if it forces > through these changes for muslims. > > > Actually France is a secular country. In terms of a religious majority - France is a Catholic country.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm uncomfortable with the 'state' telling anyone > how to dress Yes fair enough - but democratic law should overide religious practice in all cases, so if they do bring it in I think it will need to be complied with. If they do bring it in, they need to apply the same mentality to all religions.

Tevez has branded Gary Neville a 'boot licker' in relation to how GN sucks up to fergie. Quite amusing.

The point is Brum, that it is religion that promotes the Burka to be worn, its not always a woman's personal choice. A miniskirt is in most cases personal choice.

Does your wife like a man in a string vest BR?

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computedshorty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How would a bus driver know that the person > wearing a Burka is the person entitled to the Bus > Pass. > Should a grouup of these ladies mug a person how > would you pick out the assailent. > If a person comes to live in this country they > must conform to the ways of those who live here. > Would we allow a native from darkest Africa who in > his home area would only be covered in coloured > paint to cover his nudity, walk around Dulwich? I think we probably allow anyone to wear as little as they wanted provided it did not contradict our laws on public decency. What is different with the Burka is that in the west many people think it demeans women. Now whilst that may be ok in other countries, demeaning women should not be allowed here, whether its based upon religion or not. The debate will be whether wearing the burka demeans women in general and the muslim religion obviously believes this not to be the case, but France is of the view that it does and France does not want its residents being treated in this way. Obviously if France had been a traditionally Muslim country it may come to a different conclusion. But in my opinion its view is an objective one, for the good of all its citizens.

brum Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So should we ban Nuns wearing habits too? > > Mick you have started something here.... Catholic woman do not cover their faces, or dress differently from other women in France - but nuns wear particular headgear, agreed. France is a catholic country and will have to address the nun issue in the same way if it forces through these changes for muslims.

a thread?

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I suspect we'll make a profit on the 'bail out' of > RBS and Lloyds/Halifax in time. We know Quids....we know. ;-)

France is apparently giving serious consideration to making it illegal for women to wear the Burka in public in France. As they say - "When in France...." Nothing wrong with that? And should we follow suit?

Actually in the end I thought it was quite good. Better than expected.

Rab, 10 years on, has a flat screen telly and Mrs Rab has white teeth, its not believable no more.

I'm not sure I'll count my golf bets in my "winning run" but just to be up front - I have ?10 on Rory to win in UAE. This is for purely sentimental reasons. He has made a good start and I won't be pleased if that tosser Poulter gets in the way of my sentimental win.

You are now 78 behind so I'll move to 5/2 in old money Declan. Valid until Saturday...

Thought about attempting an intelligent post on bankers bonuses. But Rab C Nesbitt is back - take an interlude.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > is that a serious point dirtybox? > > Let's say everyone on less than 25k "got a job" in > the city in some strange world where that is > possible. Would those city salaries still be ?50k? > course not > > Besides who is now doing the cleaning, the > assisting, the caring and all the other menial > rubbish jobs which are needed for society to > function There are lots of people in the city earning less than ?50k - half our accounts department for starters and every secretary. That accounts for about half our staff. I'd suggest that is representative of many city organisations. For every one earning millions, there are many supporting the organisation and earning below average London salaries.

Atila. If i had a pound for every time you have said its chelsea's title this season. Now you seem more bullish. Great comeback by gunners though.

Another rory. What a nice name.Well done Piers. Hope it was not too stressful for all involved. Many congrats. Mick.

Nice comeback shows Arsenal's title credentials perhaps? Nah. Team P GD PTS 1 Arsenal 22 34 48 2 Chelsea 21 34 48 3 Man Utd 22 30 47 4 Tottenham 22 18 38 5 Man City 21 12 38 6 Liverpool 22 14 37 7 Aston Villa 21 11 36 8 Birmingham 21 2 33 9 Fulham 21 2 27 10 Everton 21 -4 26 11 Stoke 21 -7 25 12 Blackburn 22 -16 24 13 Sunderland 21 -8 23 14 Wigan 20 -21 22 15 Burnley 21 -21 20 16 West Ham 21 -9 19 17 Wolves 21 -21 19 18 Hull 21 -22 19 19 Bolton 20 -14 18 20 Portsmouth 20 -14 14

What are arsenal doing? 2 down. Eh?

Back on topic. Cam on you GANNERS.... We are top a da league.....???