RE: Europe’s Worst Airport?

Just for the record:

My dislike of LPL is not only because of the Lennon link.

I genuinely believe that Peel Airports have made a bad job of the new terminal. Granted, it is a huge improvement. But once it gets really, really crowded I think the cracks will become apparent. Lets just wait and see in 5 years time!

RE: Trilander

ie. the tail prop spins at a faster rate than the wing props?

RE: Your fav place in the world?

Not a chance – those creatures are evil and lethal!

My old man did though. Fool! I just bought a dead stuffed baby one for my mantle piece.

RE: Australia’s refugee problem

She’s a Melbournian, so maybe there. If you were in my position, where in Australia would you most like to live?

RE: monarchys

Before the Marxist explosion in Europe in the 20’s and earlier, a lot of intellectuals (though maybe not Marx himself) studied the British system of “constitutional monarchy” and declared it to be perfect.

It’s not!

But I do think it is a better system, for us, than a Republic would be. I guarantee that at least 95% of the people would prefer HM than Blair, given the choice of head of state! And that’s saying something, for one of the more popular Prime Minister’s we’ve had in the last centry or so. I do respect the Queen, but I would never respect a low life like the Rev. Blair. And respect is fundamental.

RE: Mugabe

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 12-08-02 AT 05:43 PM (GMT)]The majority of “old Rhodies” I know do support a land reform programme. Their concern was always that it had to be done equitably (ie. not just on the whim of the President) and that any land given over had to remain in farming use and the new owners must be able to produce crops. They’be been proven right in their misgivings.

But this, together with crisis in Malawi and elsewhere, has convinced me never, ever, to give to charity. Through their incompetence and corruption they only perpetuate problems.

RE: Iraqi Invitation

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 11-08-02 AT 11:55 PM (GMT)]”i can’t recall any wars were created in recent history just to do this.”

Some people might suggest that in 1982 Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Government would not have won the next election had it not been for the victory in the Falkland Islands.”

> Conversely, Galtieri invaded the Falklands to boost his popularity Kev.

“During WWII, the Royal Family of Great Britain refused to move to the safety of Canada expressly so that they may share the dangers with their people, a standpoint which did much to raise the morale of the people”

> True. But the Royals were only figure heads there for moral purposes. Bush is an actual leader. Although, the degree of fanfare all saying “the President is irreplacable” is a bit funny. If he chooses his cabinet correctly, the country should cope in his absence. I think the Air Force 1 escapade was a big overreaction which would cause acute embarrassment to any leader outside the US. Hard to say what Bush would have done if he found himself in London during the Blitz – cower under a table? -be killed by laser guided pretzel?

RE: Australia’s refugee problem

As luck would have it, my area of work is VAT, which is conceptually similar to yout GST. Only a lot more time consuming!

My fiance is an Aussie and the coin ended up choosing Australia for us rather than the UK. So yes, I’ll be heading out in a year or so.

I stand by my claim about lawyers though!!