Does anyone agree that there is a need for forum space to mention all those things that are of interest in the short term but, would not necessarily sustain a half a dozen or a dozen comments.
For example: Yesterday was the last day of the Six Nations rugby competition. Only of interest perhaps, to few on these Forums. I’d like to have placed a reminder but couldn’t find the last Six Nations subject, so didn’t bother.
Another example: Lord Neuburger, President of the Supreme Court mentioned that it was desirable that people should not be prevented from venting their often frustrated opinions on contentious issues for fear of condemnation. He thought that commentators who were opposed, were inhibited by the prospect of disapproval, from discussing rascism, homosexuality, ordination of females etc.
My Six Nations snippet was that it was a generally good result. Ireland won (by points difference) the Six Nations title from England. England won the Triple Crown and France was beaten ! Result.
By: Lincoln 7 - 30th March 2014 at 10:02
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Something a bit awry with your calculations Trump. If lots of blokes marry lots of blokes there are lots less for procreation. Me and Jim, and possibly one or two others can take up a bit of the slack – if you’ll pardon the expression but, I reckon we’ll be doing a lot of overtime.
Bring it on John, never have been a slacker myself, though the last time was in the Dark Ages, I may have to go to night school and be taught biology all over again…:D
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: trumper - 29th March 2014 at 22:22
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Something a bit awry with your calculations Trump. If lots of blokes marry lots of blokes there are lots less for procreation. Me and Jim, and possibly one or two others can take up a bit of the slack – if you’ll pardon the expression but, I reckon we’ll be doing a lot of overtime.
:love-struck: LOL, i think you misunderstand what i meant to say or probably more realistically wot i rote and wot i ment were two different things.I meant if two gays were married or not that would make no difference to the population as marriage is just a legal term ,being in a gay relationship whether married or not will not produce children naturally.
By: John Green - 29th March 2014 at 21:07
Can we hear from anyone who has done some conscious un-coupling ? I have been tasked to make some enquiries and possibly conduct some experimentation to check as to whether there could be any lasting mental or physical trauma.
If you have consciously un-coupled or attempted to do so with dire results would you be kind enough to contact the Conscious Un-coupling Registration Exchange formenly known as the Conscious Un-coupling Network Team with evidence of any lasting damage.
The evidence so far collated, indicates an attack of pretentious twaddle often accompanies the practice of conscious un-coupling. Only certain sections of society such as show business luvvies seem to be affected all tho’ we have evidence that it is spreadng.
We would be pleased to hear about even the mildest form of conscious un-coupling which we know is related to a medical condition called ‘formerly joined at the hip’.
By: John Green - 29th March 2014 at 20:48
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Something a bit awry with your calculations Trump. If lots of blokes marry lots of blokes there are lots less for procreation. Me and Jim, and possibly one or two others can take up a bit of the slack – if you’ll pardon the expression but, I reckon we’ll be doing a lot of overtime.
By: trumper - 29th March 2014 at 16:07
I think my missus might just have something to say about that :highly_amused: And Jim’s has applied to a 92 year old chinese lady i believe 🙂
Actually whether gay people marry or not won’t make a jot of difference to the population,if they sleep together married or not then the childbirth rate wont alter.
For the record my daughter can’t wait to be a bridesmaid [or the equivalent] if our gay friends get married,a wonderful couple and a damn sight happier than a lot of “normal ” couples.
By: charliehunt - 29th March 2014 at 15:29
Sounds more like Jim and Gary to me…..;)
By: John Green - 29th March 2014 at 12:37
Well, to-day’s the day chaps. It is what many of us blokes have been agitating for but, not me personally. The politicians have indulged us with a huge social revolution – we can now marry each other – legally.
It is certainly a step in the right direction for population control. Maybe that’s what’s intended.
Jim or Charlie – I’m not fussed, if Mrs G steps aside, I could be available !
By: Lincoln 7 - 28th March 2014 at 20:50
From one Chum to another Gary, last time I saw you, you looked pretty fit to me…………………:love-struck:, (that’l get em talking!!!!).
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: trumper - 28th March 2014 at 20:41
I get the impression that everyday keeping fit is almost gone,by that i mean walking anywhere ,cycling if it is more than a reasonable walking distance.
However i also think that the people who do deliberately exercise and look after themselves do so to a higher standard.
When i started work 35 years ago people of my age now seemed older-most smoked ,drank heavily and didn’t really do much exercise,now people of my age seem to keep fitter,eat better [maybe more information around] .Apparently cigarettes were sold many years ago because they were healthy and cleared the passages–mmmm.
By: Lincoln 7 - 28th March 2014 at 17:13
And not only those/that thing enjoyed by “the young”, a (92 yrs old Chinese woman is divorcing her husband, who cannot perform, (I have sent her MY phone number………:highly_amused:)
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: John Green - 28th March 2014 at 11:52
Well, wasn’t that a good day for our hero ? I though that Nigel socked it to young Cleggy. The killer punch came with the Euro volley. Oh dear ! Cleggy was a bit stumped. All in all a good winning debate for UKIP.
Another item from the news caught my eye. It seems the British are not too keen on actually doing any exercise but prefer instead to advise others !!
This is from a Europe wide study of our near neighbours the Dutch, Norwegians, Swedes and Danish. 35% of British surveyed said that they did not acitvely participate in either sport or exercise compared with a Europe average of 42%. However 39% (44%) in the Irish Republic said that they to turn out and encourage and coach others.
Nearly 28,000 people were surveyed as to their activity regime. &4% of young men as opposed to just 55% of young women engage in sporting activity. Tho’ judged by some stats, I’m led to believe that there is one ‘sporting activity’ that enjoys an equal percentage among the young of both sexes.
By: 91Regal - 26th March 2014 at 20:16
The Washington Post’s opinion of the haircut story
By: John Green - 26th March 2014 at 18:01
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91 Regal
I absolutely agree. But, what would be worse, would be mass, compulsory, plastic surgery !
By: 91Regal - 26th March 2014 at 17:55
TRULY HORRENDOUS !
http://www.BBC.CO.UK/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26747649
By: Lincoln 7 - 26th March 2014 at 17:53
Chaps, interesting TV aviation program.
Channel 4 – 9.0pm. About a passenger who landed a light aircraft after dark when the pilot collapsed and became unconscious.
Something didn’t seem quite right when, during some snippets advertising the program, ATC were heard to ask the passenger if he’d ever flown a light a/c ? The reply was ‘Negative’, which I wouldn’t have expected to hear from a complete novice. He might have picked up the jargon from previous experience flying as a passenger.
Always used the word, NEGATIVE when out on Patrol, and couldn’t find what I was looking for.
Jim.
Lincoln .7
By: 91Regal - 26th March 2014 at 17:45
I think, John, that you’ll find that he had flown with the pilot – a friend – many times before but only as a passenger, not under instruction. He had handled the controls in straight and level flight and had obviously picked up some of the patter and procedures.
By: John Green - 26th March 2014 at 11:09
Chaps, interesting TV aviation program.
Channel 4 – 9.0pm. About a passenger who landed a light aircraft after dark when the pilot collapsed and became unconscious.
Something didn’t seem quite right when, during some snippets advertising the program, ATC were heard to ask the passenger if he’d ever flown a light a/c ? The reply was ‘Negative’, which I wouldn’t have expected to hear from a complete novice. He might have picked up the jargon from previous experience flying as a passenger.
By: John Green - 26th March 2014 at 10:56
For the first time ever, self employed to outnumber public sector workers by 2018.
Yes, I blinked when I saw that. Numbers of self employed are rising and the numbers of State employed are falling. It is predicted that 5,000,000 workers will be self employed and 4.9 million State employed by 2018.
Report D. Tel. 25th March.
By: trumper - 24th March 2014 at 18:15
my father was ten years old when I was born !
:applause: LOL
By: John Green - 24th March 2014 at 17:45
Genetic testing that might help to increase the nation’s IQ.
Screening for the presence of a common gene variant coupled with low levels of thyroid hormone meant that children were four times more likely to have an IQ of about 85.
About 4 % of the population have the gene variant and this coupled with lower than normal thyroid levels means that the administration of extra thyroid hormone to very young children could result in abnormally low IQs being corrected.
The research focused on deiodonase-2 an enzyme which is involved in the processing of thyroid hormone within the cells. A mutation in the gene coding for the enzyme is also associated with diabetes and high blood pressure.
I’m tempted to comment that some of our esteemed members might care to look into the wider benefits of this treatment but, I won’t.
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