RE: Argentina

Yes, they are all favourites behind England!

RE: American Invation and Agression

Sorry that my post is out of sync, the website would not load all the pages.

Dutchy:

Yes, “vitor” was supposed to be “victor” – sorry, typo.

I still don’t see why current leaders could not be arrested. It may stop them from travelling I supposse. But isn’t that a good thing?

If they are suspected war criminals, we want to limit their effectiveness as much as possible.

Any hopefully, the voters will take action and demand a referendum or an election to get rid of any leader who refuses to go on trial.

I just think it would be a practical way to get rid of uncivilised people like Bush and Sharon and, yes, Arafat.

RE: France–kicked out!!

Snowman

Do you mean the Silvestre who plays for Man Utd?

Hmmm…he has potential but I’m not convinced. Certainly not as a left back, I think Lizarazu is still a better player. Would probably do a better job at centre half than Lebouef though!

I also think Candela is a useful player – how versatile do you think he is? Now you mention it, Makelele has impressed me alongside Zidane this season, yet France didn’t make maximum use of him. Was he unfit?

RE: American Invation and Agression

Well I think this would never, in reality, happen. It would lead to war, in which the US would be defeated.

An intersting point was raised about the Western leaders being indicted as war criminals for their role in Yugoslavia. I agree that they should be investigated and, where found guilty, should be sentenced. International courts will never be taken seriously whilst it remains seen as “vitors justice” in which only the losers are ever guilty of anything.

I see no reason why such a principle cannot be applied to current leaders, such as Bush or Blair. The Americans will scream bloody murder if their glorious President is arrested, but who cares what they think? It is like the family of a murderer crying when he is arrested – pathetic and undignified.

RE: Please be honest.

Indeed, why hide? Just pointless.

I’m British, born on the Isle of Man (where I now live) but raised mostly in England with 5 or 6 years abroad.

Not sure if I’m English or Manx! Bit of an identity crisis I guess. At least both places are British.

RE: American Invation and Agression

Why do they have the right to rescue US citizens?

If I, as a British citizen, was arrested in the US the British goverment could not legally mount a rescue mission!!

Is this just in relation to the war crime tribunal or is it in general?

RE: Swiss in ONEWORLD?

I don’t wholly agree with the hub proximity argument.

You are right in pointing out the Dublin or Madird hubs being closer than Zurich, but I would at least make one point…

Iberia doesn’t have too much route overlap with BA. Apart from the big money transatlantic ones (JFK etc..) BA has a much wider North American network. Iberia by contrast, has a large Latin America network.

Aer Lingus is not a substantial transatlantic player, at least by comparison to Swiss. BA has often seen Lingus as a feeder carrier! Additionally, they are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy at the moment so are in no fit state to hurt BA.

RE: Whats your fave sport?

Footie, Footie, Footie…

I enjoy snooker and pool, but I’m not especially good (unless I’m drunk!)

Speaking of bikes though, the Isle of Man is like a bike showroom at the moment. Wherever you go, there are hundreds and hundreds…