now let me guess AndyB - your mind is made up and not subject to change? In which case, what is the point in offering an alternative view, as you'll simply reject it? I cant think of a single good reason for children to be taught religion in school. But I do believe that children should be taught a...

Cov wrote:

No... he got Michael Jacksons lawyer.

You never know what's around the corner - maybe some drunk fool in a car overtaking someone on a blind corner. (It's happened a few times on a nasty stretch of road near to where I live) I might die tomorrow, or I might last another 40 years or more - who knows; but I'm well aware of the fact that I...

samuelmorris wrote:No longer available in the UK

Do you think this'll be a temporary situation or will I have to look elsewhere for my new ultra-silent PC?

I can get one imported for $130, but that much for a 430W PSU is criminal.

Try here

InfyMcGirk wrote: Well I'm a city boy at heart but I now live in the country and must say I've never heard of any cow attacks, unprovoked or otherwise. What kind of threat is posed by a cow if you pet it?

Just don't let the cow go on top

Hey, Cov - you're welcome.

Cov, A lot of people can't handle the thought that there is no purpose to us being on this planet. The idea that we are here through fluke, because of a random interaction of chemicals that , 4 billion years ago, caused some primitive bacteria to arise. They think that because we think and reason ab...

Religion might be the most dangerous form of insanity! Might be? Religion is the most dangerous entity ever created by man. Its historically the most dangerous thing to happen to earth since a really big meteor hit the planet ~65 million years ago. OMG - We agree on something! Praise the Lord! or i...

blackworx wrote:
If homosexuals are filthy perverts damned to a fiery hell, why do child molesting priests suffer a terrible affliction from which they must be cured?

They can be cured - by castration, preferably without an anesthetic.

(edit - typo)

I've seen this on ebay - can anybody identify the case? (Seller can't!) http://i14.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/40/f2/0821_2.JPG Description is: "All aluminium computer case to fit ATX style Motherboards Was used for music computer with Cubase. Keeps internals nice and cool and screened for less noise picku...

That''s fantastic - I love the minimalistic look. I'm curious to know why you only did the front in white?

I don't think it does much harm to teach about religion in school although I would like to see it presented in a way that clearly shows that it is a belief and not fact. Kids will make up their own minds when they are old enough to understand the world in a more scientific way, just as they will sto...

I lived in London for the past 10 years and nobody, NOBODY I have ever watched crossing the roads, has put attention on whether the traffic lights show green or red. Meaning, they decided to cross the road upon the traffic and not on the traffic lights. I did that many times, until a policeman near...

aristide1 wrote:Its hard to be extremist when you're saying there's no tooth fairy when there is no one arguing otherwise. You don't see anyone arguing that stopping for red lights is a bad idea, that's why we don't have people screaming yes we do have to stop for red lights. Not a valid argument.

Whatever

How can not believing in something be extremist? - I don't believe in Father Christmas or the Tooth Fairy either - is that extremist? Back on topic - if there was a God, I would ask him why he allowed his followers to slaughter so many people in his name. And not just heathens, but each other, i.e. ...

This attitude is *so* arrogant and patronising. If you personally struggle to deal with life without resorting to inventing a crutch to lean on - well I feel sorry for you. Your personal crutch doesn't change the reality of a Godless universe one iota, but that doesn't really matter so long as you ...

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I remember the phrase "short term pain for long term gain" - it seems that the opposite is true now. Politicians these days can't see past the next election. Those still in work are able to pick up some bargains because of the heavy discounting going on so I don't think we need tax cuts to encourage...

But I tell you what, in our country the discussion is becoming alive now, since a simple lady (Mrs Susanne Wiest) has applied a petition for which has been granted in the federal country she lives in. During the interwar period there were discussions in the UK about a citizen income, this has been ...

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judge56988 wrote:Because the US fight with one hand tied behind their back. If they wanted to, they could nuke the opposition or reduce Baghdad .....

Now here's a response with well thought out consequences.

Context?

"In 2008-2009, the full basic State Pension is £90.70 a week for a single person and £145.05 a week for a couple, but your individual circumstances may affect the amount you get." http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/PensionsAndRetirement/StatePension/DG_10014671 That's about €450 a m...

I pulled the trigger on a silverstone FT01B without window. It was either that or the antec 900 2. I just don't like cases that light up or use a lot of mesh. A case should be classy imo. The antec p182 was a close second, but everyone has one, they are rather large, and... I just don't like them :...

aristide1 wrote:Tunnel vision would be a more accurate term. Some here simply call it selective memory. In either case it requires forethought.

Example: Xan's responses don't exist or aren't worth addressing.

I believe I am turning the other cheek now.

You and Xan? & Me

And never the twain shall meet.

Nothing I say will overcome premeditated ignorance. People see only what they choose to see. Ignorance is bliss. Safe well fed serfs are still serfs. The fact that they live better than their parents doesn't change the current facts. If someone has a different opinion to you, that makes them ignora...

So developing ulcers is OK with you. Doesn't work for most people. Is that the best you can do? Take the Hoover dam: "Construction period: April 20, 1931 – March 1, 1936 Construction cost: $49 million ($676 million adjusted for inflation) Deaths attributed to construction: 112, 96 at construction...

People are living longer and generally are healthier than they ever have been, obesity being one exception to this, and people can become so obese because they have far more spare cash to spend than ever before this is not true. the cheap food which are all most poor people can afford, are full of ...

As the quick and decisive win in Iraq bears this out. :roll: and Vietnam. another shining example of our military superiority. war's a bit different when you can't just carpet bomb or nuke the opposition into submission. Because the US fight with one hand tied behind their back. If they wanted to, ...

Aristide, taking your ripostes to my post one by one: By 'a safe workplace' I mean fewer accidents and less exposure to hazardous substances because companies spend money on health and safety measures; that is the commonly accepted meaning of the phrase, as you are probably aware. My standard of liv...

Nutball, I admit I''m no military historian, I'm just going by a few documentaries I've seen that seem to always show the Stukas and German Tanks pounding the hell out of the opposition. Then you'll see a squadron of antiquated British bombers get shot to pieces. (Talking about pre Dunkirk here.) Th...

Employees have NEVER had it so good. You seem to have confused the masses with the CEOs. Not in the slightest. I've been working for almost 30 years and the workplace is safer than it ever has been. People are living longer and generally are healthier than they ever have been, obesity being one exc...