RE: New on the forums.

Sparky.

I was just going to say that myself. A333 expressed an interest in coming to Duxford so they could come along together. Both would be very welcome.

Regards

kev35

RE: C*rlsb*rg drinkers only

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-12-02 AT 09:36 PM (GMT)]Gary

“(bit like Tomb Raider but without Lara’s bum in your face all the
time).”

Mmmm. So it does have it’s drawbacks then?

“I’d imagine that it would have some advantages, like being able to see round corners, no requirement to use a mirror to check the tie is on straight etc etc.”

I would imagine you would experience a strange sense of detatchment from ones self, whatever that is. I’ve spoken to people who have had ‘out of body experiences’ and the ones I’ve spoken to speak of a calm sense of detachment. It’s a pity we can’t do it at will, it might be of significant help to us in a crisis.

Regards,

kev35

RE: Turkey is a miserable nation

Snapper,

I hope you didn’t run into the famous detectine ‘Longar Mothelaw.’

Regards,

kev35

RE: Turkey is a miserable nation

Snapper,

be careful if you’re still eating your Christmas turkey – you might get a visit from Sam ‘n’ Ella.

Regards,

kev35

RE: Cloaning

“Kev the way people are acting on cloaning is not good. majority of doctors appose this…… these poeple are playing with genetics …its no joke…they are messing with the structure of the nature here.”

Yes, for the cloning, but I think gene therapy is a separate issue which warrants further research. If they can find a way to tackle the genes which predispose a person to a particular illness or condition, and then alter or destroy that gene it would save hundreds of thousands of pointless deaths. Let’s say for instance, someone very close to you is to develop a terminal illness while they are young. Would you not want the medical profession to do everything in their power to save them? The ability to target particular genes will come, and probably a long time before the cure for these illnesses. Isn’t the old saying ‘Prevention is better than cure…’

Regards,

kev35

RE: Cloaning

Hi, Kab.

“Do you support this….i dont one bit…”

I don’t support the cloning of human beings, I see no point and no benefit to creating humans who are all alike. It is our innate individuality that makes us who and what we are. Nature produces identical twins but they have individual personalities, will that be the case with clones?

“humans are not meant to mess with DNA and genes.”

This is where we might disagree somewhat. I think there is a definite case in favour of gene therapy. If the gene that predisposes a woman to breast cancer or a child to cystic fibrosis can be identified, and then in some way altered or removed then that has to be a good thing. Doctors take the ‘Hippocratic’ oath, the main tenet of which is ‘first, do no harm.’ As long as this is strictly adhered to everything should work out all right. I have seen too many people, both patients under my care and loved ones, die the most senseless of deaths to stand in the way of some areas of medical progress.

I do not support the manipulation of genes for cosmetic, religious or idealistic purposes, but if it is to relieve the suffering of the ill, then it is acceptable.

Regards,

kev35

RE: New on the forums.

Graham,

Welcome to the forums. I’m sure you’ll find them a useful and enjoyable resource.

Andrew.

Thought anymore about coming to Duxford on the 5th?

Regards,

kev35

RE: ALW Fixed

Webmaster,

belated thanks for fixing the forum at such an awkward time. I don’t know anything about the technology behind running a website, many of the terms used by others when discussing the problems which arise, are, I’m convinced, of a language I am determined to remain unfamiliar with. (That’s the technophobe coming out again!)

However, might I make a suggestion? To ease the pressure on your self, would it be possible to train a few of the more computer literate members of the forum to make such repairs in your absence? I don’t know whether that would be possible or not, it is just a thought I had.

Thanks again,

kev35