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  • in reply to: What Religion are we this year? #1883488
    Richard gray
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    Yes, I think we know what it means, thanks. How did we manage in years gone by with far simpler censuses or censi, perhaps. It has to do with government’s deep-seated need to have a record of as much about each of us as possible. They don’t actually need most of the information they seek.
    The more information they have, the easier it is to plan for the future.
    ie: new houses,roads,shops,schools, churches, etc.

    Which information don’t they need?

    The fact that many people are deeply religious does not mean that they need or wish to share that information with central government.__________________
    As stated in my previous post,
    This question is voluntary; you do not have to answer it.

    in reply to: General Discussion #290735
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Because a lot of people are religious.

    A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population.

    The word ‘census’ originates in ancient Rome from the Latin word ‘censere’ (meaning ‘estimate’).

    in reply to: What Religion are we this year? #1883492
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Because a lot of people are religious.

    A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population.

    The word ‘census’ originates in ancient Rome from the Latin word ‘censere’ (meaning ‘estimate’).

    in reply to: General Discussion #290770
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Census time.
    Whilst we should fill in the form as truthfully as possible for many reasons, such as the routes of Buses and the number of shops required…the “Faith” bit doesn’t seem to develop into anything so it is humoured. I seem to remember it was “Jedi” last Census.

    Why worry about it you don’t even have to answer this question.

    Question 20 – Your religion
    What is your religion?

    You can use this question to record your religion, or to specify that you have no religion.

    It is up to you to decide whether you have a religion. Select only one response.

    If you do not have a religion tick or click “No religion”.

    If your religion is not listed, tick or click “Any other religion” and enter the name in the space provided.

    If there is not enough space to enter the full name of the religion, enter as much as the space allows. See “Additional information” below for help on abbreviating religions.

    If you are filling in the paper questionnaire, please write within the boxes and only write one letter in each box.

    This question is voluntary; you do not have to answer it.

    in reply to: What Religion are we this year? #1883524
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Census time.
    Whilst we should fill in the form as truthfully as possible for many reasons, such as the routes of Buses and the number of shops required…the “Faith” bit doesn’t seem to develop into anything so it is humoured. I seem to remember it was “Jedi” last Census.

    Why worry about it you don’t even have to answer this question.

    Question 20 – Your religion
    What is your religion?

    You can use this question to record your religion, or to specify that you have no religion.

    It is up to you to decide whether you have a religion. Select only one response.

    If you do not have a religion tick or click “No religion”.

    If your religion is not listed, tick or click “Any other religion” and enter the name in the space provided.

    If there is not enough space to enter the full name of the religion, enter as much as the space allows. See “Additional information” below for help on abbreviating religions.

    If you are filling in the paper questionnaire, please write within the boxes and only write one letter in each box.

    This question is voluntary; you do not have to answer it.

    in reply to: Amelia Earhart DNA tests inconclusive #1099832
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Maybe it’s because she’s here.
    http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110228/mohome.htm

    in reply to: General Discussion #293575
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Memo

    Msg for CIC Argy forces.

    Think we might have to postpone invasion of the malvinas, as HMS Gloucester is in the area.
    This is what she did on her last action.

    HMS Gloucester sailed from the UK on 30 August 1990 in support of the UN embargo against Iraq. Having already been in the Gulf the ship escorted the first American ships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles against the Iraqis on the 17 January 1991. On the 25th of February Gloucester was escorting the USS Missouri close to the Kuwaiti coast as it bombarded the shore with her 16″ guns.

    In the early hours of that morning an Iraqi Seersucker missile was fired against the Missouri. In less than 90 seconds Gloucester had destroyed the Seersucker with 2 Sea Darts, in what proved to be the first validated, successful engagement of a missile, by a missile, in combat at sea.

    Gloucester returned home after 208 days on the 25th March 1991. During that time her Lynx helicopter had successfully engaged and neutralised 7 Iraqi naval units with Sea Skua missiles.

    SHC argy navy.

    in reply to: Lets invade the Falklands! #1886267
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Memo

    Msg for CIC Argy forces.

    Think we might have to postpone invasion of the malvinas, as HMS Gloucester is in the area.
    This is what she did on her last action.

    HMS Gloucester sailed from the UK on 30 August 1990 in support of the UN embargo against Iraq. Having already been in the Gulf the ship escorted the first American ships to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles against the Iraqis on the 17 January 1991. On the 25th of February Gloucester was escorting the USS Missouri close to the Kuwaiti coast as it bombarded the shore with her 16″ guns.

    In the early hours of that morning an Iraqi Seersucker missile was fired against the Missouri. In less than 90 seconds Gloucester had destroyed the Seersucker with 2 Sea Darts, in what proved to be the first validated, successful engagement of a missile, by a missile, in combat at sea.

    Gloucester returned home after 208 days on the 25th March 1991. During that time her Lynx helicopter had successfully engaged and neutralised 7 Iraqi naval units with Sea Skua missiles.

    SHC argy navy.

    in reply to: General Discussion #303927
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Village idiots answer. “Well it is closer to the ground then”

    in reply to: The idiot is back. #1893816
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Village idiots answer. “Well it is closer to the ground then”

    in reply to: RAF Horsham St. Faith/Norwich Airport #1151030
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Can’t remember wether I have mentioned this before, But some interesting stories here,
    http://www.oldcatton.com/archive/featured_articles/featured_articles_pg01.htm
    A B24 A Dogs life crashed at old Catton after taking off from St faiths.

    in reply to: Fourth Stalag Luft 111 Tunnel to be excavated #1151043
    Richard gray
    Participant
    in reply to: General Discussion #304767
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Wet or what.

    This made me more than swear.

    Firefighters had to pull out a people carrier with seven adults and children inside today after it got stuck in about two feet of water in a ford.
    The Vauxhall Zarifa got in to trouble at Houghton St Giles, near Walsingham, at about midday and a fire crew from Fakenham initially attended.
    Here:
    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&q=Houghton+St+Giles,+near+Walsingham,&hq=&hnear=Houghton+St+Giles,+Walsingham,+Norfolk,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.883246,0.856848&spn=0,0.027423&t=h&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.883319,0.856793&panoid=b2kUO1zJQB8ngmaFov47Sw&cbp=12,151.73,,0,5
    But as the water was flowing fast and had reached the top of the wheels and some had got in the vehicle, they decided to call out a unit with specialist equipment and a boat from King’s Lynn.
    The boat was not needed and the firefighters walked through the water and put a so-called strop through the car window which was then attached to a winch and the car was pulled out by the fire engine.
    Norfolk Fire Service’s west Norfolk district operation manager Peter Holliday said the operation had prevented any damage to the bodywork of the car and the people in the car were ”all fine” when they were rescued.
    The urban search and rescue team and their boat from Wymondham were also called out but the incident was dealt with before they arrived.

    Have people today lost the ability to think, of how not to get one’s self into a muddle or how to get out of one?

    in reply to: What made you (want to) Swear Today III? #1894333
    Richard gray
    Participant

    Wet or what.

    This made me more than swear.

    Firefighters had to pull out a people carrier with seven adults and children inside today after it got stuck in about two feet of water in a ford.
    The Vauxhall Zarifa got in to trouble at Houghton St Giles, near Walsingham, at about midday and a fire crew from Fakenham initially attended.
    Here:
    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&q=Houghton+St+Giles,+near+Walsingham,&hq=&hnear=Houghton+St+Giles,+Walsingham,+Norfolk,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.883246,0.856848&spn=0,0.027423&t=h&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.883319,0.856793&panoid=b2kUO1zJQB8ngmaFov47Sw&cbp=12,151.73,,0,5
    But as the water was flowing fast and had reached the top of the wheels and some had got in the vehicle, they decided to call out a unit with specialist equipment and a boat from King’s Lynn.
    The boat was not needed and the firefighters walked through the water and put a so-called strop through the car window which was then attached to a winch and the car was pulled out by the fire engine.
    Norfolk Fire Service’s west Norfolk district operation manager Peter Holliday said the operation had prevented any damage to the bodywork of the car and the people in the car were ”all fine” when they were rescued.
    The urban search and rescue team and their boat from Wymondham were also called out but the incident was dealt with before they arrived.

    Have people today lost the ability to think, of how not to get one’s self into a muddle or how to get out of one?

    in reply to: General Discussion #305448
    Richard gray
    Participant

    What is its particular significance? A relief that no lives were lost, of course.

    No idea, best ask ZRX61 he started the thread. (admittedly in wrong place) and as it had 203 views, I just thought that members might be interested in the outcome. So posted it here in general discussion.

    Not sure wether, I will bother posting on this forum again, as all I seem to do is get negative replies.

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