RE: Music/Musician That You Can’t Stand?!?!

In no particular order, apart from the speed with which they came to mind:

1. N-sync
2. Westlife
3. Atomic Kitten
4. Any generic boy band or girl band
5. Jazz
6. Manufactured music
7. Folk music
8. Country & Western

RE: Argentina

Correction accepted, Snowman.

I apologise.

I would be disgusted if anyone considered me a xenophobe, but that is what my post essentially marked me out as. My excuse is that I am mentally fatigued from some of the most demanding exams (Tax Planning, Financial Reporting) of my life!

Once again, apoligies to Keltic and indeed to any Argies reading.

RE: Same old anti – US Crap

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-06-02 AT 01:03 AM (GMT)]Europeans couldn’t give two hoots about freedom or democracy where trade is concerned. The Brits supplied weaponry for use against the population of East Timor, we arm the Saudi regime. The list goes on…

Freedom and democracy are nice to encourage, but not at the expense of trade relations. Every country (especially the UK) which has chosen an “ethical foreign policy” has ended up with egg on their faces for, essentially, the above reason.

But…

The US is exactly the same.

Maybe more so, because it cooperated with “evil” (spot the not so subtle irony) regimes not just for trade (as with Europe) but also for strategic geo-political purposes.

Do you SERIOUSLY think that US support of Taiwan is purely because of a spring of concern for the people of Taiwan!? I don’t think anyone would believe that genuine concern was 100% of the reason. Even to consider that it was say, 75%, of the reason would still be ludicrously naive.

I might just add that the US take on Israel/Palestine suffers likewise (trade + geo-political ambition) Maybe there is more genuine sympathy (let’s keep the voters happy) – but Palestine is heardly a big trade bloc is it.

RE: Funniest event on board

GD1,

The Great British Weather is what defines us! Why else would so many Brits emigrate to hotter climes? The rest of the world has the British weather to thank for having to put up with us all!

Besides, I don’t think I would personally like Californian weather all year round. Being of an occassional feeble mind, the Earthquake threat would perturbe me as well.I think the weather up in Sweden is perfect; quite hot (well, occassionally up to 30) in the summer and cold (crisp cold, not wet cold like the UK) the rest of the year.

In fact, nearly everyone I speak to has positive vibes about Sweden (and not just because of Sven-Goran!!). All round, about as close to Utopia as I have ever experienced, anyway.

Sorry – this has absolutely nothing to do with commercial aviation. I’m just in a pro-Swedish mood right now for some reason.

RE: Argentina

I don’t think the Argies will laugh at us.

In 1982 we kicked their arse
In 2001 we literally kicked their arse

And our country hasn’t gone bankrupt either. Nor did we base our post-WW2 strategy on providing a home for Nazis.

RE: Argentina

Snowman,

Just to clarify – what I meant was that the factors I outlined were applicable when looking at any team OTHER than your own.

RE: Argentina

If I follow a particular foreign team at a tournament, I do so because of the football they play. That is why so many neutrals have a soft spot for Brazil, Holland and even Spain.

You are perfectly correct when you say that the arrogance is on the part of the players, not the supporters. The same applies to France. But having seen this arrogance, I want them to go home. The passion of football is about 11 men vs. 11 men, and the consequences at home for the losing team don’t bother me. It isn’t my fault that Argentina’s economy is in a mess!

No one “deserves” anything in football, irrespective of their domestic situation. That would be like hoping that Senegal beat Denmark just because the average person in Senegal is poor by comparison to the average Dane. I want the best team to win – the team that is better to watch.

RE: Hate particular Airline/ Aircraft?

I heard a funny anecdote about Aeroflot. Some passengers were waiting at Moscow about 16 hours for their delayed flight to LHR. Finally, they boarded the aircraft.

After some more delay, the Captain announced that the cabin crew would be having a collection in the cabin. They needed a spare part, but they didn’t have any money.

Not sure if it was just urban myth or reality!