I think there was a tiny settlement there already, but yeah, the Romans founded London (Londinium). It was around 50AD. Before that, the (Roman) capital was Colchester (Camulodunum). And then, ten years later, Boadicca came and burned it all down.
Then what are "I" and "you"? You clearly don't know what you are talking about, because the case (you said nominative) is irrelevant here. It's in the third person singular that English has gender specific pronouns, and that goes for nominative (he/she), oblique (him/her) and genitive (his/her). So who is the fool?
Can anyone do the figures on this one? The M829A1 "Silver Bullet" should deliver about 23 Megajoules, as far as I can find out (I hear of dreams of perhaps 50MJ from future weapons). The 120 ton train at 80 mph, if my calculations are correct, gives around 75MJ, and the cask remained intact. Having said that, the front of the train is a lot softer and has a much larger area. I heard that the storage casks can be penetrated by anti-tank rounds, but not the transport casks. Also, tanks are much stronger on the front (in that they can usually take direct hits there without too much damage). These casks are well armoured from all directions.
I have read that, and it is very interesting. But what I said was correct. You can't unilaterally change international law. Boarding other ships and smashing them up is piracy. There's no problem with that unless you have to answer to your own country. The "powers" of which you speak were simply "please go and fuck up these radio stations while we look the other way"... Radio Caroline and various others survived for so long precisely because they were considered to be in international waters and therefore out of the jurisdiction of the UK courts. They had enough problems of their own, their ships kept falling apart and sinking...
They didn't make it legal, it was effectively piracy in international waters. What they did do was give immunity from prosecution to anyone returning to the UK after doing the deed.
Whatever, Anonymous dude... But the Falklanders felt British, and wanted to stay that way, and asked for our help. And if they ask for it again, we will shine up our arse-kicking boots and be on our way over.
If Sealand was suspected of such a thing, what would happen? Let's say the UK government sees Sealand as part of the UK. What they would then have to do is approach them through the UK court system. The UK courts would, I think, uphold the earlier ruling that Sealand is outside of their durisdiction (because it clearly is, under international law). Now, the UK government would have to talk to Sealand directly... And in so doing, recognise her sovereignty. I have no doubt that Sealand, under such circumstances, would do the right thing, as any other nation would. You will note that there are activities that they don't allow on their servers.
You are not a sovereign nation just because you say so. As far as I'm concerned they are not a sovereign nation. Hmm. Well, you are probably right in practical terms, but even if Sealand is not a sovereign nation, it sure as shit isn't part of the UK.
Well, sure, but the US wouldn't attack Sealand. If it came to it, they would lean on the UK and we would sort it out. We are not gonna have you bastards owning sovereign territory just outside our waters, are we?
It's a good analogy, I guess, since I think I am right in saying that the coalition (not just the US) didn't actually declare war on Afghanistan. But, neither did they actually wage war against Afghanistan (collateral damage notwithstanding). However, there seems (although us Joe Public farties have yet to be given conclusive proof) to have been a fairly good reason for the attacks against Al-Queda. I don't think that anything Sealand does would mandate deadly force!
They played by the rules. Without doubt, they are a sovereign nation (check the history of Sealand if you don't believe me). Yes, the SAS could raid them, but that would effectively mean that the UK had declared war on another nation. That wouldn't be a particularly good PR exercise.
Absolutely, I totally agree. We share this world with some shady figures, of that there is no doubt. Libel (and to a lesser extent, slander) law is there for a very good reason. You will appreciate (even as an American:) that people are basically innocent until proven guilty. Most people accept that. However, the mind boggles... Concerning the "guy" of whom you speak. No-one, let me rephrase that, no-one (bold *and* italic, you see:) can say bullshit like "I cannot be held..." and whatever the fucker said next. Who cares? He started so badly... I stopped listening. I am from England, and you, I believe, are not. But let me tell you, if any fucker tried that over here, he would be swiftly removed from history... Not retrospectively, you understand, just fucking immediately... LOL
You are half right. If you have no idea that you have been damaged... Why the f££k should you be able to claim for it? As far as you are concerned, life goes on... You should have paid more attention! Nevertheless, this is inshrined in the Law... If you could have been damaged, you may have a case. However, it is not always necessary to prove that actual damages have occurred... It is sufficient that a right-minded person would think less of you due to the (unfounded) charge. It all makes sense, really...
Excuse me, but you are ignorant. The operating system is almost irrelevant here. Any fool can have a clock accurate to a second or so (or more to my point, a lot more accurate... But most people will not quibble about a second). More accuracy is hard. NTP. Even with a decent protocol you have latency. It matters not what your operating system is. It matters more where on the planet your system resides. This is a known physical latency. There are relativistic effects... But seriously, don't worry about them... You will not notice... Trust me!
You are right, in that I cannot correct you in any way, but you have to admit... x86 is backward compatible with the 8086*... That may (!) not matter any more but they have done a f##king good job... Credit where it's due and all that... Don't you think? * 8088?
Although you were off-topic (where can you post such important stuff and be on-topic) I completely agree with you. Although I play chaotic-neutral in general, that is merely an experiment... And I know exactly how to meta-moderate. I am a Microsoft user and proud, well, at least not ashamed, to admit it. But there are some things we can agree on. Idiots do us no favours. I welcome, and thrive on, the cut and thrust of intellectual debate. Long live debate! And long may trolls starve, living only on the skinny bones of the lesser creatures.
Agreed. 50 years after it was published, would you know for sure that it had caused you damage? After all, that is the point. You have a responsibility to yourself, to look after your own affairs, to counter any allegations that may be levelled against you. Admittedly, you can do this within the one (?) year afforded to you, with legal means. But the law says that after that period, you are on your own. As for a limit to statues, well, my wife is a sculptor;)
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I think there was a tiny settlement there already, but yeah, the Romans founded London (Londinium). It was around 50AD. Before that, the (Roman) capital was Colchester (Camulodunum). And then, ten years later, Boadicca came and burned it all down.
Then what are "I" and "you"?
You clearly don't know what you are talking about, because the case (you said nominative) is irrelevant here.
It's in the third person singular that English has gender specific pronouns, and that goes for nominative (he/she), oblique (him/her) and genitive (his/her).
So who is the fool?
Can anyone do the figures on this one?
The M829A1 "Silver Bullet" should deliver about 23 Megajoules, as far as I can find out (I hear of dreams of perhaps 50MJ from future weapons).
The 120 ton train at 80 mph, if my calculations are correct, gives around 75MJ, and the cask remained intact.
Having said that, the front of the train is a lot softer and has a much larger area.
I heard that the storage casks can be penetrated by anti-tank rounds, but not the transport casks.
Also, tanks are much stronger on the front (in that they can usually take direct hits there without too much damage). These casks are well armoured from all directions.
I have read that, and it is very interesting. But what I said was correct. You can't unilaterally change international law. Boarding other ships and smashing them up is piracy. There's no problem with that unless you have to answer to your own country. The "powers" of which you speak were simply "please go and fuck up these radio stations while we look the other way"...
Radio Caroline and various others survived for so long precisely because they were considered to be in international waters and therefore out of the jurisdiction of the UK courts. They had enough problems of their own, their ships kept falling apart and sinking...
They didn't make it legal, it was effectively piracy in international waters. What they did do was give immunity from prosecution to anyone returning to the UK after doing the deed.
Whatever, Anonymous dude... But the Falklanders felt British, and wanted to stay that way, and asked for our help. And if they ask for it again, we will shine up our arse-kicking boots and be on our way over.
Yes, that is exactly what we did, and your point is?
Actually, yes, I did miss those, although I did see one where they seemed to be pretty happy about it.
The Falkland Islands were ours, and remain ours. We defended them against invasion by Argentina.
If Sealand was suspected of such a thing, what would happen?
Let's say the UK government sees Sealand as part of the UK. What they would then have to do is approach them through the UK court system. The UK courts would, I think, uphold the earlier ruling that Sealand is outside of their durisdiction (because it clearly is, under international law). Now, the UK government would have to talk to Sealand directly... And in so doing, recognise her sovereignty. I have no doubt that Sealand, under such circumstances, would do the right thing, as any other nation would. You will note that there are activities that they don't allow on their servers.
You are not a sovereign nation just because you say so.
As far as I'm concerned they are not a sovereign nation.
Hmm.
Well, you are probably right in practical terms, but even if Sealand is not a sovereign nation, it sure as shit isn't part of the UK.
Well, sure, but the US wouldn't attack Sealand. If it came to it, they would lean on the UK and we would sort it out. We are not gonna have you bastards owning sovereign territory just outside our waters, are we?
It's a good analogy, I guess, since I think I am right in saying that the coalition (not just the US) didn't actually declare war on Afghanistan. But, neither did they actually wage war against Afghanistan (collateral damage notwithstanding). However, there seems (although us Joe Public farties have yet to be given conclusive proof) to have been a fairly good reason for the attacks against Al-Queda. I don't think that anything Sealand does would mandate deadly force!
They played by the rules. Without doubt, they are a sovereign nation (check the history of Sealand if you don't believe me). Yes, the SAS could raid them, but that would effectively mean that the UK had declared war on another nation. That wouldn't be a particularly good PR exercise.
So who else noticed that all MMIX processors have a built in serial number?
Yes, I know they are hypothetical...
+5 Good advice ;) If you really care! LOL!
Absolutely, I totally agree. We share this world with some shady figures, of that there is no doubt. :) that people are basically innocent until proven guilty. Most people accept that. :) can say bullshit like "I cannot be held..." and whatever the fucker said next. Who cares? He started so badly... I stopped listening.
Libel (and to a lesser extent, slander) law is there for a very good reason. You will appreciate (even as an American
However, the mind boggles... Concerning the "guy" of whom you speak. No-one, let me rephrase that, no-one (bold *and* italic, you see
I am from England, and you, I believe, are not. But let me tell you, if any fucker tried that over here, he would be swiftly removed from history... Not retrospectively, you understand, just fucking immediately...
LOL
You are half right. If you have no idea that you have been damaged... Why the f££k should you be able to claim for it? As far as you are concerned, life goes on... You should have paid more attention! Nevertheless, this is inshrined in the Law... If you could have been damaged, you may have a case. However, it is not always necessary to prove that actual damages have occurred... It is sufficient that a right-minded person would think less of you due to the (unfounded) charge. It all makes sense, really...
Excuse me, but you are ignorant. The operating system is almost irrelevant here. Any fool can have a clock accurate to a second or so (or more to my point, a lot more accurate... But most people will not quibble about a second). More accuracy is hard. NTP. Even with a decent protocol you have latency. It matters not what your operating system is. It matters more where on the planet your system resides. This is a known physical latency. There are relativistic effects... But seriously, don't worry about them... You will not notice... Trust me!
I'd just like to say that I was moderated (unfairly) overrated for that. Burn in hell, moderator...
Offtopic.. But strangeky true... Word!
You are right, in that I cannot correct you in any way, but you have to admit... x86 is backward compatible with the 8086*... That may (!) not matter any more but they have done a f##king good job... Credit where it's due and all that... Don't you think?
* 8088?
RE: your .sig, I never saw that place before, I can't personally see your copyright problem, but the graphs are f'ing sweet. Thankyou!!!!1
Although you were off-topic (where can you post such important stuff and be on-topic) I completely agree with you. Although I play chaotic-neutral in general, that is merely an experiment... And I know exactly how to meta-moderate.
I am a Microsoft user and proud, well, at least not ashamed, to admit it. But there are some things we can agree on. Idiots do us no favours. I welcome, and thrive on, the cut and thrust of intellectual debate. Long live debate! And long may trolls starve, living only on the skinny bones of the lesser creatures.
Agreed. ;)
50 years after it was published, would you know for sure that it had caused you damage? After all, that is the point. You have a responsibility to yourself, to look after your own affairs, to counter any allegations that may be levelled against you. Admittedly, you can do this within the one (?) year afforded to you, with legal means. But the law says that after that period, you are on your own.
As for a limit to statues, well, my wife is a sculptor