I don't think you remember quite how bad the Tories were when they didn't have another party to restrain them, even if they can only restrain them a little. That's the point about coalitions and non-majority governments. They still tend to have very much the flavour of the largest party, but at least the other party or parties manage to limit some of the more severe extremes.
I sometimes think parliament should be restricted to a minority government by law. It cuts down on some of the crazy. There's nothing worse than a majority government ramming whatever laws it wants through with no way to oppose them. See UK Labour in 2006 (ID Cards, etc) and the SNP in Holyrood now (nanny-state bullshit galore).
I'm sensing badly written erotic fanfiction, that then will be made into a book avoiding copyright mess by changing the characters name, will be a huge success among frustrated housewives and then movies.
If that happens, I will gladly welcome the Combine invasion.
You should (I know it goes against/. rules to actually Watch-The-False-Advertising, but still).
Ad starts with a guy and a girl on bikes. The guy has a Lumia in his hand and is taking pictures of the girl as they cycle along.
Shot changes to what is clearly implied as the camera's viewpoint (image is much nearer to the girl, guy is no longer in shot) while the advert demonstrates the OIS on/off differences. They pass a parked trailer and the reflection of the camera van is clearly shown. Definitely NOT a Lumia but a professional camera mounted in a van.
Nokia clearly intended to pass off the camera footage as being from the Lumia.
I live in the UK and Hunts views do NOT affect me, he has fuck all to do with the NHS in Scotland or Wales which are devolved. England has a minister for magic.
It does as the people in England will flock to our hospitals when they get offered tree bark and spinal adjustments instead of the heart transplant they need.
I take it you're not a Brit, or you are but you don't keep up to date with the relevant news. Jeremy Hunt thought it was a good idea to let News International own BSkyB. Now he's in charge of the NHS. Frankly, alarm bells should be ringing across the nation.
Times like this make me glad the Scottish NHS is a separate entity.
I was just in the UK and when I set off the metal detector I was patted down. Still not sure what set it off, but it's not only the US that pats down passengers, as I found out.
Only because you set off the detector. That happens at every airport. What the US airports do is pat you down regardless.
Depends on how much 1 percent of your total wealth actually amounts to. If you have 10 million dollars in the bank then you have 100,000 dollars in the clear. I could go a long ways on that much.
If you have that much money, you are already above the law and wont have to run.
Hey, folks, would you rather have a private corporation run entirely for profit decide whether or not you get care, or would you rather have the government decide that, which has people in it who have to get elected to office?
Easy! Id rather have a private corporation. After all, if they do kill me off I can use the Free Market(TM) to get another provider, thus keeping the market competitive and free from corruption.
It sounds like it sucks to be a doctor in the UK if you are effectively stuck doing nothing but "medicare/medicaid".
Doctors working on the NHS get paid the same - doesnt matter if the patient came in for a checkup or for a triple-bypass. If your doctor is driven by making money rather than healing people, get another doctor.
I'm an opponent of the government involvement in healthcare because I don't want to pay for your healthcare.
I've never understood this viewpoint. Do you also oppose government involvement in road building because you dont want to pay for someone elses travel?
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Inland Revenue sure got Arnold Rimmer in Better than Life didn't they?
Nope, different department. It was Outland Revenue who got Rimmer.
I don't think you remember quite how bad the Tories were when they didn't have another party to restrain them, even if they can only restrain them a little. That's the point about coalitions and non-majority governments. They still tend to have very much the flavour of the largest party, but at least the other party or parties manage to limit some of the more severe extremes.
I sometimes think parliament should be restricted to a minority government by law. It cuts down on some of the crazy. There's nothing worse than a majority government ramming whatever laws it wants through with no way to oppose them. See UK Labour in 2006 (ID Cards, etc) and the SNP in Holyrood now (nanny-state bullshit galore).
or Athiests during WWII (Stalin), Cambodia (Pol Pot), China (Mao), etc.
Except that none of them did what they did in the name of Atheism.
... and fish on the top.
Miranda, is that you? -- Cat
I'm sensing badly written erotic fanfiction, that then will be made into a book avoiding copyright mess by changing the characters name, will be a huge success among frustrated housewives and then movies.
If that happens, I will gladly welcome the Combine invasion.
memory is shorthand for RAM? Which one is easier to say, and write?
Its also short for Bob.
I haven't looked at the commercial
You should (I know it goes against /. rules to actually Watch-The-False-Advertising, but still).
Ad starts with a guy and a girl on bikes. The guy has a Lumia in his hand and is taking pictures of the girl as they cycle along.
Shot changes to what is clearly implied as the camera's viewpoint (image is much nearer to the girl, guy is no longer in shot) while the advert demonstrates the OIS on/off differences. They pass a parked trailer and the reflection of the camera van is clearly shown. Definitely NOT a Lumia but a professional camera mounted in a van.
Nokia clearly intended to pass off the camera footage as being from the Lumia.
I live in the UK and Hunts views do NOT affect me, he has fuck all to do with the NHS in Scotland or Wales which are devolved. England has a minister for magic.
It does as the people in England will flock to our hospitals when they get offered tree bark and spinal adjustments instead of the heart transplant they need.
I take it you're not a Brit, or you are but you don't keep up to date with the relevant news. Jeremy Hunt thought it was a good idea to let News International own BSkyB. Now he's in charge of the NHS. Frankly, alarm bells should be ringing across the nation.
Times like this make me glad the Scottish NHS is a separate entity.
Funnily enough, swap UK for USA (or wherever trollboy vinny is from) and it also works.
Bored now, since you're just on an anti-UK ramble anyway.
Isnt that the point of any /. UK story?
Apart from housing, most other costs are broadly similar to the rest of the UK.
Where else in the UK does a pint cost £5?
There's no e in Scottish Whisky.
If it was whiskey (with an e) that explains why it was thrown overboard!
Loch!
Maybe he meant the Lake Of Menteith?
Where did you get a Fucking controller? I want one!
eHarmony is a good start....
US women greatly prefer circumcised penises over non circumcised penises. That's reason enough for me!
Thats because they cant resist anything with 10% off.
I forsee many shot-out eyes...
Do not look into printed gun with remaining eye?
I was just in the UK and when I set off the metal detector I was patted down. Still not sure what set it off, but it's not only the US that pats down passengers, as I found out.
Only because you set off the detector. That happens at every airport. What the US airports do is pat you down regardless.
What do you do? Once I had a drum with me and they asked if I could play something for them.
Wow. I wonder what happens if you answer that one with "I'm a stripper".
-- "Can you take something off for me?"
Hour 2.5 - wake up dead in a ditch cuz the bum was one of the agents after you.
Hour 3 - Start eating delicious braiiinns?
Depends on how much 1 percent of your total wealth actually amounts to. If you have 10 million dollars in the bank then you have 100,000 dollars in the clear. I could go a long ways on that much.
If you have that much money, you are already above the law and wont have to run.
I didnt realise it kept as long as that. Thanks! I think Ill give your recipe a go instead of eating those just-add-water pots of processed stuff.
Hey, folks, would you rather have a private corporation run entirely for profit decide whether or not you get care, or would you rather have the government decide that, which has people in it who have to get elected to office?
Easy! Id rather have a private corporation. After all, if they do kill me off I can use the Free Market(TM) to get another provider, thus keeping the market competitive and free from corruption.
It sounds like it sucks to be a doctor in the UK if you are effectively stuck doing nothing but "medicare/medicaid".
Doctors working on the NHS get paid the same - doesnt matter if the patient came in for a checkup or for a triple-bypass. If your doctor is driven by making money rather than healing people, get another doctor.
I'm an opponent of the government involvement in healthcare because I don't want to pay for your healthcare.
I've never understood this viewpoint. Do you also oppose government involvement in road building because you dont want to pay for someone elses travel?