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by Snowfire
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The most dangerous religion on earth ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3926

The most dangerous religion on earth ?

gmc;1505713 wrote: I was beimng polite utter bollocks seemd a bit rude.


I was referring to your almost undecipherable typing. I'd go back to two finger typing if I was you, instead of your knuckles and give us half a chance
by Snowfire
Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The most dangerous religion on earth ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3926

The most dangerous religion on earth ?

<t>gmc;1505499 wrote: Hardly original questionsd to bve aking an how a distinct lack of konowledge of ho9w iwn country's history or indeed of any kind of hiostory at all. people can't give you rights but they can take them away and in some cases deny your right to exist at all.<br/> <br/> <br/> Eith...
by Snowfire
Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The most dangerous religion on earth ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3926

The most dangerous religion on earth ?

<t>spot;1505482 wrote: You don't want to be playing with that anarchy stuff, it's not safe. It's a fine scheme for volunteers but most people wouldn't be if you applied it to a country.<br/> <br/> I'll try working out how to watch your attachment, excuse my language.<br/> <br/> <br/> We're not even ...
by Snowfire
Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Inauguration
Replies: 133
Views: 34383

Inauguration

<t>tude dog;1505476 wrote: So you don't like Trump.<br/> <br/> I didn't like Obama but he, like Trump was America's choice for President.<br/> <br/> Rather than celebrate the peaceful transition of power, there are way too many losers throwing a hissy fit.<br/> <br/> The shame belongs to the losers ...
by Snowfire
Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The most dangerous religion on earth ?
Replies: 21
Views: 3926

The most dangerous religion on earth ?

<r>Statism is a religion. The cult of government.<br/> <br/> Its a riveting video and I find myself drawn towards its ideas. Some of the images in the video are disturbing but are an important and necessary inclusion.<br/> <br/> So, is Anarchy the solution ?<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="fU07AdnZiSw"><URL...
by Snowfire
Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Executive wages
Replies: 4
Views: 2256

Executive wages

Sign me up !

I'm a fully paid up member of the Tooting Popular Front
by Snowfire
Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:12 am
Forum: Science
Topic: A Modest Proposal for Generating the Nation's Power
Replies: 22
Views: 15815

A Modest Proposal for Generating the Nation's Power

The world's first solar road has opened in France - ScienceAlert



The Wattway is projected to produce 280 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy annually, with an estimated electrical output of 767 kilowatt hours (kWh) per day.
by Snowfire
Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: George Michael
Replies: 26
Views: 5925

George Michael

George's rendition of Elton John's Tonight was a stonker of a song

by Snowfire
Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:39 am
Forum: Science
Topic: A Modest Proposal for Generating the Nation's Power
Replies: 22
Views: 15815

A Modest Proposal for Generating the Nation's Power

<t>What about putting them in the sea ? Floating panels. <br/> <br/> Any road can only be efficient when it's not busy with traffic. The M25 would be in permanent shade for much of the day, as would most roads within its confines.<br/> <br/> If we are to have road panels, maybe there is a way of veh...
by Snowfire
Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:55 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Rick Parfitt RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 408

Rick Parfitt RIP

Another one gone far too soon
by Snowfire
Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:31 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Last Tango in Halifax
Replies: 34
Views: 21347

Last Tango in Halifax

<t>Bruv;1504424 wrote: I would pay double to be without advertising every 10 to 15 minutes.<br/> <br/> <br/> So would I<br/> <br/> I happen to think, when compared to pay per view, the BBC is great value for money. There's much that they do, far better than the commercial stations.<br/> <br/> I had ...
by Snowfire
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: Did you know ?
Replies: 1
Views: 5597

Did you know ?

There is a photograph of a man who was born in 1755. Extraordinary.

This Is An Actual Photograph Of A Man Born In 1755. - Unbelievable Facts
by Snowfire
Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Particle Drift?
Replies: 29
Views: 19576

Particle Drift?

<t>Once these particles attach themselves to their opposing match, do they add anything ? Does the combination of matching particles increase the power of say, the sight, brain power or do they just make us fatter.<br/> <br/> My brain particles seem to be drifting exponentially to other parallels as...
by Snowfire
Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: New old headphones
Replies: 5
Views: 4910

New old headphones

Thanks, I had thought along those lines

Ive wiped them several times with a lemon wipe and that doesn't touch the sides.

He was a PROPER smoker, this fella

Attached files
by Snowfire
Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: New old headphones
Replies: 5
Views: 4910

New old headphones

<t>I treated myself this week to a second hand pair of SP3 Dynatron headphones.<br/> <br/> These were my first experience of hi-fi back in 1971 when my Dad acquired a Garrard record deck, a Rogers Ravensbrook amplifier and Dynatron headphones.<br/> <br/> I listened to them today and compared them to...
by Snowfire
Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The observation and asides thread
Replies: 1274
Views: 261087

The observation and asides thread

<t>spot;1503701 wrote: There are a few websites which should quite simply not exist...<br/> <br/> If everyone in the world had the same BMI as you, it would add 75,790,194 tonnes to the total weight of the world's population <br/> <br/> I did not need to know that.<br/> <br/> <br/> If everyone in th...
by Snowfire
Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:11 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Fivers
Replies: 37
Views: 59911

Fivers

If we're going to get rid of money we'll have to barter.

I reckon one day of my work is worth about half a cow.
by Snowfire
Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: That air crash in Colombia
Replies: 11
Views: 11694

That air crash in Colombia

There's very little evidence that tabloid newspapers actually employ fully trained journalists. Storytellers, gossip mongers and manipulative fibbers.

Where are the modern day John Pilgers ? Nowhere near the red tops, that's for sure.
by Snowfire
Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: Self Employed/Small Business
Replies: 22
Views: 12028

Self Employed/Small Business

<t>I've been self employed for a very long time but have recently been offered direct employment with the company that I've been doing work for, for about 18 months.<br/> <br/> It's a manager's job so it means this poor, tired old body is no longer on the tools.<br/> <br/> It also gives me a bit of ...
by Snowfire
Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:05 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The observation and asides thread
Replies: 1274
Views: 261087

The observation and asides thread

<t>Guppers;1503326 wrote: What does an echo do?<br/> <br/> <br/> Its a small speaker that activates when asked a question.....<br/> <br/> " Hi Alexa, what's the weather like ?"<br/> <br/> " Hi Alexa, when was the last time Boulder City Aardvarks won the Superbowl "<br/> <br/> " Hi Alexa, where can I...
by Snowfire
Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The observation and asides thread
Replies: 1274
Views: 261087

The observation and asides thread

Bruv;1503212 wrote: That means you will have to talk to your wife.........and Echo.


My wife evidently knows more than Echo
by Snowfire
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Building his cabinet, Trump offers plenty of WTF? moments
Replies: 52
Views: 13568

Building his cabinet, Trump offers plenty of WTF? moments

Things are gonna get messy, that's for sure.
by Snowfire
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Building his cabinet, Trump offers plenty of WTF? moments
Replies: 52
Views: 13568

Building his cabinet, Trump offers plenty of WTF? moments

<t>A WTF moment....<br/> <br/> President-elect Donald Trump picked one of America's top climate change deniers, Myron Ebell, to lead his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transition team<br/> <br/> <br/> Another....<br/> <br/> One of Donald Trump’s strongest supporters on the religious right, ...
by Snowfire
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The observation and asides thread
Replies: 1274
Views: 261087

The observation and asides thread

LarsMac;1503192 wrote: Well, no. It is usually when someone says, "look it up."


That's one reason I'm looking forward to getting an Amazon Echo.

Someone to ask without the need to set a place at the table.
by Snowfire
Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:13 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The observation and asides thread
Replies: 1274
Views: 261087

The observation and asides thread

So very sorry to hear that Bruv.
by Snowfire
Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Blocking junk mail
Replies: 3
Views: 16189

Blocking junk mail

<t>There is a facility within my e-mail (Outlook ) which gives me the option of blocking junk mail rather than just deleting them. However I can't always do this because some e-mail addresses are "invalid".<br/> <br/> How can this be ? <br/> <br/> They are convoluted but if they are invalid, how can...
by Snowfire
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:34 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Breitbart
Replies: 4
Views: 2136

Breitbart

<t>I don't know much about Breitbart. It only recently came to my attention because of one of its contributors, a British journo called Milo Yiannopoulos.<br/> <br/> He has a very controversial, skewed view of the world. If his mindset is the general level of what the Breitbart set and it's follower...
by Snowfire
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: Meet Hiromi!
Replies: 7
Views: 7206

Meet Hiromi!

Ahso!;1502857 wrote: I've fallen for this lady and her Trio Project which features Anthony Jackson on bass and Simon Phillips on drums.




Excellent !
by Snowfire
Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: Talent or stupidity?
Replies: 11
Views: 11532

Talent or stupidity?

I crept passed a motorist in slow moving traffic today in N. London, who was reading his paper that was laid over his steering wheel.

They're tossers.
by Snowfire
Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Will President Trump run for a second term?
Replies: 1358
Views: 490276

Will President Trump run for a second term?

I heard one of Trump's supporters rejoice that "He was gonna run the country as God wanted it run "

Kinda scares me a bit
by Snowfire
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: People who should spend time in jail if found guilty
Replies: 9
Views: 624

People who should spend time in jail if found guilty

spot;1502405 wrote: It was the alleged attempt at queue-jumping which shocked me most.


Well, that just isn't cricket.
by Snowfire
Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: May loses Brexit ruling
Replies: 13
Views: 1472

May loses Brexit ruling

<r>FourPart;1502297 wrote: Just who are Parliament supposed to represent? The people who put them there or their own self interests? Throughout the campaign the vast majority of Parliament were very much on the side of Pro-Remain. DESPITE this biased leaning, with propaganda being churned out at the...
by Snowfire
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Batley and Spen
Replies: 14
Views: 1205

Batley and Spen

<t>Patsy Warnick;1502246 wrote: Snow<br/> <br/> Not sure why you replied to a question applied to No Name.<br/> <br/> No Name has been banned so why is she here?<br/> <br/> She stated she is so busy & FG is boring & not a busy active Hub so why is she here?<br/> <br/> She stated a experiment...
by Snowfire
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Batley and Spen
Replies: 14
Views: 1205

Batley and Spen

Snooz;1502249 wrote: Thought I'd pop back in too even though I have nothing to add. Hello! *waves*


Hello wart
by Snowfire
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Batley and Spen
Replies: 14
Views: 1205

Batley and Spen

Patsy Warnick;1502241 wrote: Your last thread was closed & why are you still lingering around ?

Patsy


Patsy, at this moment, Momus has not been excluded from FG. Until that happens there is a discussion to be had and we can engage or ignore as we choose
by Snowfire
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Batley and Spen
Replies: 14
Views: 1205

Batley and Spen

<t>Well there was no doubt about the result, even with a low turnout. The peripheral parties ended up being just that, on the fringes without making too much impact, whereas the may have expected to do much better without the usual suspects vying for the "each way" places.<br/> <br/> It makes me won...
by Snowfire
Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: It's time for Momus to say Goodbye.
Replies: 30
Views: 1962

It's time for Momus to say Goodbye.

I had an idea momus was a former member but didn't associate him/her with Oscar
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:43 pm
Forum: Retirement Planning
Topic: Returning to the road
Replies: 55
Views: 31839

Returning to the road

Brilliant ! That's a bit of me that is.
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: headphone problem
Replies: 11
Views: 17522

headphone problem

Bruv;1501956 wrote: Too late for me.


Tears ?
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: headphone problem
Replies: 11
Views: 17522

headphone problem

I bought a watch from that side of the world a couple of years ago. Shanghai not The Gambia.

Two watch faces, a thermometer and a compass. All on one strap for a fiver. Just never had the balls to wear it public.
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: headphone problem
Replies: 11
Views: 17522

headphone problem

I can now review my "likes" saved through my Spotify, in peace, drowning all extraneous noises emanating from the TV
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: headphone problem
Replies: 11
Views: 17522

headphone problem

<t>Well ! A restart should always be the default problem solver but because I had just turned it on it didn't occur to me.<br/> <br/> That's solved it and only half an hour before Honey G whines her way under my skin.<br/> <br/> Had that not worked, a Guinness in the local would have been my only co...
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: headphone problem
Replies: 11
Views: 17522

headphone problem

I cant be without headphones.....X Factor is on soon. I need to drown that out and immerse myself in my own little world
by Snowfire
Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: headphone problem
Replies: 11
Views: 17522

headphone problem

<t>My headphones have suddenly stopped working when plugged into the laptop.<br/> <br/> I have gone through the usual rigmarole, "manage audio devices"..."sound" but the problem is, is that the headphones do not show up. Just speakers. I know the headphones are, themselves, working but am I right to...
by Snowfire
Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: The end of labour?
Replies: 85
Views: 5611

The end of labour?

<t>As Tony Benn said, "you've got be able to defeat the people who govern you "...."Members of Parliament are lent the powers from their constituents and they have to return those powers undiminished at the end. Its not for Members of Parliament to give away the powers that are lent them because the...
by Snowfire
Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:48 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Ray Mears slams bear grylls
Replies: 4
Views: 616

Ray Mears slams bear grylls

<t>It's what the Daily Mail is very good at. Giving us a headline and an article that barely resemble each other. Ray Mears is just saying that what Grylls does is purely for entertainment purposes rather than the educational stuff that he does. Both have something to offer and we can always turn ov...
by Snowfire
Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Paralympics
Replies: 7
Views: 2771

Paralympics

<r>Ive watched a lot of it. I was hooked after watching Richard Whitehead back in 2012 winning the 200 metres<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="df67gHjSNnE"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df67gHjSNnE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df67gHjSNnE</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> At 50 metres, he's miles behi...
by Snowfire
Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:15 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Replies: 31
Views: 9242

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

gmc;1500968 wrote:

....perspicacity and wisdom.....




Perspicasity. Thats my new word of the week. Havent heard it used since Leonard Sachs, in the BBC's "The Good Old Days"
by Snowfire
Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Replies: 31
Views: 9242

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

<t>It has to be mentioned, since the beatification of Mother Teresa has been realised. <br/> <br/> Mother Teresa of Calcutta has been canonised. So called miracles are still occurring, unless of course you are a child buried under rubble as a result of an earthquake. <br/> <br/> A bizarre notion tha...

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