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by Snowfire
Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:16 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Damning government report on TTIP
Replies: 27
Views: 8324

Damning government report on TTIP

<t>Bruv;1495062 wrote: So who is negotiating and putting into law the terms of the treaty?<br/> <br/> It must be our own politicians ?<br/> <br/> <br/> Not politicians as such and all in secret.<br/> <br/> From Wikipedia....<br/> <br/> Only a few people can access the documents known as "consolidate...
by Snowfire
Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Damning government report on TTIP
Replies: 27
Views: 8324

Damning government report on TTIP

<r>As I understand it, the TTIP itself is being constructed in total secrecy. It was Wikileaks that bought to light the proposals being drawn up that even governments aren't party too. In my opinion it is to manipulate the US back into being the most powerful economy on the planet after having it's ...
by Snowfire
Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Damning government report on TTIP
Replies: 27
Views: 8324

Damning government report on TTIP

<t>TTIP and its associated organisations will allow Corporations to sue governments if they do anything that affects their profits.. Since when did we think that Corporations made the rules...oh yeah they do already behind our back. We are slowly allowing ourselves and any rights we have to be erode...
by Snowfire
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: NHS Privatisation
Replies: 29
Views: 4019

NHS Privatisation

<r>The budget for the NHS is well over £100 billion. Private corporations will do anything to get a slice of that. They must be jumping through hoops to get the Tories to privatise it, even by way of the back door.<br/> <br/> Perfect opportunity.....TTIP The USA's scheme for reclaiming their domina...
by Snowfire
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:42 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Friend accusing me of lying about liking sushi
Replies: 15
Views: 787

Friend accusing me of lying about liking sushi

flopstock;1495022 wrote: we need to get a 'like' button :)


Yep Ive often thought that. Sometimes people say all there is to say and there's little one can add. A "like" is just a gesture of agreement.
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13292440

What are you listening to right now

A favourite from the early seventies. Back Street Luv...Curved Air

by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13292440

What are you listening to right now

Haven't heard this for a long time.....Faith Healer...The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:41 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Clicks
Replies: 16
Views: 1284

Clicks

Well Cornwall is particularly radioactive with all that granite.

Ive no idea whether it's true but I have read that bananas are radio active to some degree. Though that could have been late, tired reading on a Friday evening
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Clicks
Replies: 16
Views: 1284

Clicks

Bruv;1494890 wrote: Should I Google any of that ? Or are you teasing ?


I havent a clue what one of those does in real life. I'm just sure I'll never need one
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Clicks
Replies: 16
Views: 1284

Clicks

<t>I had similar concerns after picking up a spectroscopic ellipsometer from the Sunday boot fair.<br/> <br/> I was having concerns about the refractive index of my landing light and the apparent misalignment of its electromagnetic waves.<br/> <br/> I'm not sure it's working like it should so I'm ta...
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:01 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Love and compassion
Replies: 106
Views: 6892

Love and compassion

<r>macoooo;1494877 wrote: A Mercy for Slaves<br/> <br/> The Prophet strongly enjoined the duty of kind and generous treatment upon slaves, servants and labourers engaged in manual work. Jaabir related the Apostle of Allaah as saying: "Feed them with the food which you eat, clothe them with such clot...
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Love and compassion
Replies: 106
Views: 6892

Love and compassion

<r>macoooo;1494833 wrote: Islam places great emphasis on manners and on the proper way to deal with others, whether they are Muslims or not. Relations between people are very important in Islam, and maintaining good relations with others should be a main priority of a practicing Muslim. In fact, Isl...
by Snowfire
Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Celebrity injunctions?????
Replies: 25
Views: 8594

Celebrity injunctions?????

I can't see the benefit of spending in the region of £1,000,000 to hush it up, knowing that most of us with the will could find out on the net and knowing it's only a matter of time before the tabloids broadcast it all over the front pages.
by Snowfire
Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Love and compassion
Replies: 106
Views: 6892

Love and compassion

He doesnt respond to PMs either. What does the Qu'ran say about good manners and courtesy ?
by Snowfire
Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Victoria Wood RIP
Replies: 7
Views: 473

Victoria Wood RIP

I had no idea. Very sad loss. An extraordinary talent
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Love and compassion
Replies: 106
Views: 6892

Love and compassion

Shouldn't a minimum requirement on a discussion forum be the courtesy of replying to other members questions and posts ?

It's not too much to ask.
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Citizens wage
Replies: 25
Views: 2009

Citizens wage

<t>Something like £20 Billion pounds of benefits are unclaimed every year. There's a little start for the pot.<br/> <br/> add these kind of figures to the mix..... UK welfare spending: how much does each benefit really cost? Visualised | News | The Guardian<br/> <br/> The cost bureaucracy within th...
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:02 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Citizens wage
Replies: 25
Views: 2009

Citizens wage

<t>So with exception to the Green Party and the newly founded Common People's Party, who else is carrying or considering this as part of their manifesto ?<br/> <br/> I'd like to see this pushed through as a priority. It seems to me to support a much fairer system than that which we struggle with now...
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:07 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Citizens wage
Replies: 25
Views: 2009

Citizens wage

Ten Reasons to Support Basic Income - Basic Income UK

I'm becoming increasingly enthusiastic about this.
by Snowfire
Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Panama papers.....anyone?
Replies: 35
Views: 2701

Panama papers.....anyone?

<t>Bruv;1494598 wrote: Corbyns Tax Return shows he over payed, and he got fined for being late......................he's a real bloke, unlike the Etonian.<br/> <br/> Jeremy Corbyn has OVER-PAID the taxman in the past year, his office has revealed.<br/> <br/> Jeremy Corbyn publishes his tax return in...
by Snowfire
Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:02 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Retrieving data
Replies: 4
Views: 5271

Retrieving data

Thanks all. Just ordered one from the devil for £20.00, delivered tomorrow.
by Snowfire
Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:55 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Retrieving data
Replies: 4
Views: 5271

Retrieving data

<t>Its a SATA.<br/> <br/> I had planned to simply (sic) retrieve any photos/videos etc, by connecting externally via either a caddy or if possible, directly via USB, ie, as an external storage system would be. I hadn't envisaged using it as a hard dive and using it's OS.<br/> <br/> Simply moving a f...
by Snowfire
Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:40 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Retrieving data
Replies: 4
Views: 5271

Retrieving data

I have removed the hard drive from an old laptop which wont power up, with the intention of retrieving some data from it.

Do I need a caddy or will it connect directly to my present laptop ?
by Snowfire
Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Celebrity injunctions?????
Replies: 25
Views: 8594

Celebrity injunctions?????

<t>I was told who the recipient of the injunction was, this morning. Once the celebrities name was freely available in the Scottish press, it was a matter of minutes before it was flashed across the net.<br/> <br/> No one I've spoken too, gives a toss what's gone on between consenting adults, howeve...
by Snowfire
Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:16 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Panama papers.....anyone?
Replies: 35
Views: 2701

Panama papers.....anyone?

Bruv;1494428 wrote: Why 'so-called' and I Googled Dacid......you have let us all down.......


Wholly appropriate I reckon
by Snowfire
Sat Apr 02, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Spam and Scam Thread
Replies: 71
Views: 5420

Spam and Scam Thread

Tude, what have you and Dorothy got to say about this ?
by Snowfire
Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13292440

What are you listening to right now

<r>Deep & Chilled Euphoria...Mixed by Red Jerry. A favourite of mine from about 2000. A stunning mix of chilled Electronica. This is CD 2 of 2.<br/> <br/> Goosebumps !<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="57LBLqOMa7Ahttp"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57LBLqOMa7Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57LB...
by Snowfire
Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
Replies: 4637
Views: 2510042

Science Disproves Evolution

<r>FourPart;1494217 wrote: Continental Drift - Facts v Creationism<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="7W8TJ2vg38s"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W8TJ2vg38s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W8TJ2vg38s</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> <br/> All, cringingly proves it's all about lies, deception and made up ...
by Snowfire
Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
Replies: 4637
Views: 2510042

Science Disproves Evolution

<t>Evolution maybe a Theory<br/> <br/> But Creationism is just a Hypothesis<br/> <br/> Theory v Hypothesis<br/> <br/> A Hypothesis attempts to answer questions by putting forward a plausible explanation that has yet to be rigorously tested. An educated guess.<br/> <br/> A Theory on the other hand ha...
by Snowfire
Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:00 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13292440

What are you listening to right now

<r>What a lovely album.<br/> <br/> In the comments section of this YouTube video, it was suggested that there was an error in the pressing process and side 1 and side 2 were arse about face. Still enjoyable this way around<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="g53zcpaXT8o"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by Snowfire
Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:45 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13292440

What are you listening to right now

<r>AnneBoleyn;1494218 wrote: That sure is psychedelic sound, snowfire. Can only listen to a few minutes now, but will definitely come back to it. I can't remember Stomu Yamashta. I will be looking him up. Thanks.<br/> <br/> <br/> Some of his stuff was a bit "spacey" and psychedelic ( check out <YOUT...
by Snowfire
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: International Politics
Topic: I see EU Morphing into a New US
Replies: 48
Views: 27400

I see EU Morphing into a New US

<t>It's been some time since this thread and a lot has happened between then and now. Extensive IS terrorism and Western intervention, global recession and the looming Brexit referendum.<br/> <br/> How do our views stack up now, to how the thread started in 2008.<br/> <br/> Is the EU, if it survives...
by Snowfire
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:29 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13292440

What are you listening to right now

<r>Listening to an artist that had almost disappeared from my memory. I've no idea how Stomu Yamashta released himself from the dark recesses of my brain but he suddenly popped out from nowhere.<br/> <br/> A leading light in the early 70's and still sounds good.<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="4lHcyt-KqFc">...
by Snowfire
Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The stop reporting boxing as a sport petition
Replies: 49
Views: 58089

The stop reporting boxing as a sport petition

<t>Well, I discussed this today at work. Several burly, hairy arsed builders.<br/> <br/> There will be those who will defend it vehemently. It is, as Bryn says, two consenting adults. <br/> <br/> The trouble may lie with the gloves. Too soft and consequently allows the fight to extend far beyond , s...
by Snowfire
Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:45 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Citizens wage
Replies: 25
Views: 2009

Citizens wage

<t>Bryn Mawr;1494102 wrote: But who do you tax to get the money - the individuals who are getting the payment or the businesses who also have to pay their workers?<br/> <br/> One would hope that individual taxation would start from the level of the universal pay. One would also assume that there wou...
by Snowfire
Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:40 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Love and compassion
Replies: 106
Views: 6892

Love and compassion

<r>macoooo;1494101 wrote: Islam against Brutality and barbarism and against atheism<br/> <br/> see here<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="FQ8GVsLpNJ8"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ8GVsLpNJ8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ8GVsLpNJ8</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="TfFI38FsgEU"><URL ur...
by Snowfire
Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Tom Ellis and Robert Kazinsky
Replies: 6
Views: 6473

Tom Ellis and Robert Kazinsky

Paaaat ! 'Ave a word wiv yerself will ya !
by Snowfire
Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:47 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Updated Terms of Service
Replies: 24
Views: 26448

Updated Terms of Service

That's gotta be me, derncha know.
by Snowfire
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: ForumGarden's new mascot
Replies: 6
Views: 684

ForumGarden's new mascot

What about Maradonna ? He's not up to much nowadays and probably much less likely to pull anyone's top down.....well !
by Snowfire
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Updated Terms of Service
Replies: 24
Views: 26448

Updated Terms of Service

Bruv;1493900 wrote: Chistoso ?


Gracias, mein herr, je pense
by Snowfire
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:40 am
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Updated Terms of Service
Replies: 24
Views: 26448

Updated Terms of Service

<t>Bryn Mawr;1493877 wrote: It relates to a reported post from a month ago.<br/> <br/> I thought, as many others did that a rule was put in place to ensure that all posts we're primarily written in English after JJ started posting insulting posts in Afrikaans. As no such rule could be found I agreed...
by Snowfire
Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Updated Terms of Service
Replies: 24
Views: 26448

Updated Terms of Service

Que ?
by Snowfire
Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
Replies: 4637
Views: 2510042

Science Disproves Evolution

Walt Brown is an evidence free speculator, masquerading as a scientist
by Snowfire
Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:40 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
Replies: 4637
Views: 2510042

Science Disproves Evolution

...
by Snowfire
Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:14 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: An attempt at humour
Replies: 1
Views: 429

An attempt at humour

He should be congratulated. That's a skilful manoeuvre. You need a good long stretch of road that's straight enough to pull it off.

There might be a future for him in Hollywood as a stunt driver.
by Snowfire
Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Arcade Discussions
Topic: Our Needs,Our Wants,Our Rights What are they?
Replies: 11
Views: 21048

Our Needs,Our Wants,Our Rights What are they?

Lon;1493563 wrote: We have politicians in the U.S. that are in favor of the government paying for the cost of a college education,implying that it is a right.


Should your level of income determine the level of your children's education ?
by Snowfire
Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Fast food isn't the family adventure it used to be.
Replies: 3
Views: 541

Fast food isn't the family adventure it used to be.

This didnt make the news here as far as I'm aware. Newsround is a 5 minute BBC news programme for teenagers.
by Snowfire
Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Brexit
Replies: 249
Views: 33377

Brexit

If the UK does vote to leave, who do you think will follow ? What are they whispering amongst the grass roots in the rest of Europe. Some might just wave us goodbye but if it's as painless as they say, other member states might demand their own referendum
by Snowfire
Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:04 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Move over, Canadians
Replies: 34
Views: 2849

Move over, Canadians

<t>Trumpery | Define Trumpery at Dictionary.com<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> TRUMPERY<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Spell Syllables<br/> <br/> Word Origin<br/> <br/> See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com<br/> <br/> noun, plural trumperies.<br/> <br/> 1.<br/> <br/> something without use or value; rubbish; trash; wor...

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