david_carnell

That's strange, as statistically, your child is more likely to have "problems" if born to a mother over 40 than to brother and sister. Abnormalities only tend to happen if repeated incest occurs through generations as genetic deficiencies and susceptibilities multiply. Hence why the European Royals are all messed up. Cousins marrying cousins for centuries. Although brother and sister marriages and any children hey had is deemed socially unacceptable the idea of them producing a freak of a baby is a horror-movie myth.

Oh I thought that was an offer. ;-) Didn't see it. As someone who never me their half sister till I was 18 (and she was 30 something) I can safely say never has the topic of a programme made me quite so dis-inclined to watch it. "Let's all laugh at the freaks! Look at them, ma - quick they're running away. After them!"

Posh? Not sure, but perhaps suffering from multiple personality syndrome. Where did you get that jumper from though? I rather like that.

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Once you reach stage 11 you learn the secret > handshake. Stage 14 and you get to wear robes and > attend the secret ceremonies. Ooh, it's like the Stonecutters. "Attach the Stone of Triumph!"

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its okies Moos... I'm still a newbie ;-) Are you bo**ocks. Over 1600 posts! A newbie with OCD then!! :))

>:D

Don't suppose you get much tweed in the Southern Hemisphere? Yet another reason never to go there! I have this striking number as the background for my PC. It's lovely but not to be recommended with a hangover! I'm beginning to think I may be quite odd. If you see anyone dressed as Bertie Wooster at the next Forum Drinks say hello to me!

I'd love to go to a restaurant that serves Vienetta. Can you still buy it anymore? I adored it as a child. Bring it on.

Oi, lay off the tweed. I happen to like a good sturdy 22oz Harris tweed for hacking across the windswept wilds of Goose Green (well, perhaps the Falkland Islands' version). I have 20/20 vision tho' so I can do without the monocle....*sigh*

Object? As in protest? Probably not, no. But I would be saddened somewhat. Despite being seen as an "up-market" choice M&S is no better or worse than any other supermarket. Their presence would increase traffic flow both through deliveries and shoppers; supermarkets by their nature are bad for producers as they buy in bulk at fixed costs allowing little room for manouever when wholesale prices shift on something like grain; M&S are especially woeful when it comes to packaging with fresh fruits and veg overly packaged causing untold environmental damage in both production and disposal. I'm not honestly sure they would really do so well. The economic group that could afford their product is already incredibly well-catered for along the Lane and in NX Rd. The only difference would be you have to go to more than one shop and queue each time. Oh, and Dervla Kirwin doesn't do voiceovers for William Rose. "This isn't just meat. This is organic, free range, farm-assured, Gloucester Old Spot pork from William Rose."

If you are really interested in beards you should have seen me compete in last year's World Beard and Moustache Championships. The winners (alas I am not among them) from Brighton can be seen in all their glory here. Huzzah for the Garibaldi!

Are we allowed to recomment whole blogs or just single posts? Well if the former I'll just do the one for now. It's politically on another planet to me most of the time (most not all) but never fails to make me think and consider my position. I think that's the best anyone can say of a blog. I'm not a big fan of the foaming-at-the-mouth mob. This is far more intelligent. Samizdata

Michael Buffer's: "Let's get ready to ruuuuuuuummmmmmmbble" My dream job *sigh*.

Another Kraftwerk tribute, this time somewhat in jest. Bill Bailey - Die Hokey Kokey

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That would explain why I was killed by a falling > coconut in Dulwich Park over the weekend. Must > have blown over with the weather from sunnier > climes before it fell out of nowhere, killing me > stone dead, while I was walking off my Easter > lunch. The swallow may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plover may seek warmer climes in winter, yet these are not strangers to our land? Maybe a swallow (African or European), gripping it by the husk, carried it. Then dropped it.

Not exactly revolutionary is it? Wheater is the only new face. But then, what choice does Capello have? The same players have routinely failed miserably to win or even qualify in a white shirt. Yet they still have an almost guaranteed starting place. :(

You know what they say Piers, you can take the boy out of Surrey.... ;-)

For me the issue can be simplified slightly. Imagine the scenario, that hopefully will never happen. A major terrorist attack occurs in central London. Hundreds, if not thousands are dead. Widespread panic. Who would you want to see stepping through the smoke and rubble to try and bring the city back from the brink, Guliani style? Boris? "umm, well, err, gosh, what the piffle have we here? bloody arabs again, what? umm, right, err what next?" I don't think so. I'm aware that is slightly sensationalist but it illustrates my point which is, in a crisis situation or an emergency, who do you want in charge of your city? Boris, to put it politely, doesn't exactly instill confidence in me.

It's alright for you people who were sensible enough not to register with your real names....I confess anything and people know it's actually me. Not cool.

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Come on now, Gents. > Be honest - hand on heart - ?25m for doing Ringo > up the rotbox. Just once. No kissing. Cash in > hand. > > Anyone who says they wouldn't is a barefaced liar. Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: I'll bet you're the kind of guy that would fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddam common courtesy to give him a reach-around. I'll be watching you

mockney piers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But the important question is "would you?" For ?25m? Yeah, I'd probably shag a Beatle.

Much like Piers, if it has eyes I eat it. However I do have a couple of dislikes: Heaven Ginger-cake with custard Mature steak Thick toast with lashings of salty butter (and a cup of tea) Bacon & Egg sarnies with brown sauce Hell Lychees - the devil's testicles Pineapple Anything flavoured with aniseed or liquorice However if you want really disgusting check out these bad-boys: The 6 most terryifying food-stuffs in the world - shocking.

We all like a good Jewish girl. http://www.nigella.com/uploads/jpeg/asset_398_hl.jpg

Congrats although I'm a little worried you went to the toilet without getting out of bed first?!

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you that young DC?? bit of a wise old soul aren't > you... I could have been a mature student! Yeah, I'm still in nappies really. Can 24 still be early twenties rather than mid twenties please? Not sure about the wise old soul thing although due to my fondness of drinking whisky and wearing slippers I was considered somewhat of a "grandad" by my mates at uni! :-$ Given the current in-fashion status of cardigans, I like to consider myself ahead of the curve!