Stefan

Brizzul a? Well I'm in Cardiff so I'd imagine a similar time. But wait...no! Gettin here took: 20 mins to the airport from my place. A 45 min wait. 1 hr to Amsterdam. 1 hr wait. 13 hrs to Kansai Airport. About 40 mins to my box or should I say apartment.... 16 and 15 mins but bearing in mind it once took me 9 hrs to get to Leeds on the train alone, I'm not complaining

Rach I'm calm dear, not a bead of sweat on me. I'm not seeking to demonise db, or anyone. I just think that the illusion of choice is what keeps the the current system of capitalism running. We DON'T need half the stuff we have, simple, its the acquisition of status, status is a creation of advertising. The desire for a higher social is the epitome of greed. Maybe db doesn't desire that, fair enough, but there are millions who do. Miteyak I'd suggest we not exactly 'sharing' when we spend. But your spot on with the inbalance of trade epitomizing greed.... Ocean than

db and any others who give a toss... In my humble opinion the issue isn't greed, it's choice. Do we have a choice to NOT be greedy? That may sound stupid, but being as the entire apparatus of capitalism rests on the acquisition of status, greed is a fundamental cog in the machine, and the oil that keeps it chugging along is advertising......the creation of false needs. If we were to ever realise just how useless half the stuff we desperately　 want is, then I think choice would present itself. But we won't.....ever. Quote: The only time I spend good money on 'things' is w

I get mistaken for an Iranian.... I'm not joking thats what my colleagues thought I was.

Sex and the City !? I've never seen an episode have no interest in it at all! In fact you could throw in; Ally McBeal Fraiser Sienfeld The one with that woman from Look Whos Talking The one with Michael J Fox I HATE those type "laugh when your supposed to" cheesy sit-coms. Friends was good but has declined the more desperate they get! The Simpsons improves like a fine wine!

Just coz it's "easy" for you NS don't mean it's easy for people who are used to Imperial units. I remember going to Amsterdam.... trying to by some of Afghans finest in grams was just wrong! I was very confused..... "Can I have a quarter please?" "Sorry only grams here my friend." " !!"

Why is it that bloody Aussies think they've got some natural ability or affiliation with BBQing! Yes you live in a country with hot weather etc, but I'd suggest you try the challenge of BBQing in the UK. Where, you've got a 3 hour window between the rain and sleet, gusts blowing the smoke back in your face and guests who've downed all the wine from the bottle within an hour of arriving and are busy piss'n in your rose bush. (the last one may just be MY friends). I'd have to agree with Ocean, watch the other fools do the hard work. Unless they've been supping the wine and beers h

Davo　u suggesting my Grannie sniffed glue and was a fluzie!

Yeah your right about the weather variations, the season I was talking about above we had a few days of 'brown snow' coz of a gigantic sand storm in Africa! Nothin stranger than leaving white trails in your wake! If it lasts into April this year, I'll be a happy bunny. Where is best to go in Gifu!?

r45, The locals ALWAYS know best never underestimate 'em. I remember while doing a season in the French Alps, it was coming toward the end of march, grass and mud everywhere. Everything was flagged, I'd f'cked my board up etc. There was about 6 people in the hotel I worked in (which normally had about 200).And all the locals SWORE that a big dump was coming. "Zis dump will come every year wizowt fail..." Needless to say a week of non stop hardcore air fluff fell, and the day before I went home after 5 and a half months of boarding, was the best Poweder day of my life!

Yeah sorry about the above posting..."it was temporary insanity govenor ...I swear." No.. ... I was attempting to be humourous, but as you've probably guessed I'm about as funny as herpes.

It's definitely got worse since I've been in Japan. But I have a disliking of old people when they are in charge of some kind of vehicle from a bikes to cars. Don't get me wrong, I love old people in general, but I think they should take vehicle license off them at a certain age.....they are just SO dangerous and irritating.　　

Yeah yeah Jared.... 1 Stone = 14 Pnds.... 2.2 Pnds = 1 KG.... There was a fruit'n' veg guy in the UK recently who was taken to court for not using the Metric system....he lost his case, but he customers refused to shop at his stall if he didn't keep on using Imeprial measurements.

Come on now Gentlemen, put your handbags away....lets get back to debating and avoid such language. db when your dog humps shoe boxes does he have a preference...Hush Puppies perhaps. Sorry....thats terrible.

Quote: As for the evolution and science crap, evolution is a natural process. We have effectively removed ourselves from it, so anything that we can achieve through science is not evolutionary. Removed ourselves from a constant and unchangeable process.......? The evolution of human intelligence, is inseparable from science. Our scientific achievements (or should I say those of a few, highly evolved human brains) are only achievable due to the evolved state of humankind. Thus anything we achieve through this is part of evolution. Same sex couples having children, is therefore part of an

Mika It worries me to say the least, that you're having problems with your 'short cut arrows'. This kind of microscopic agitation is possibly the result of some deeper dissatisfaction with your computer. Is it a bit old and shabby? Does it keep on crashing on you? You see..... a computer can be compared to a woman, or indeed a man. At first they're full of promise, they look good, can do things other 'computers/men/women' can't. They make you smile and want to touch and play with them a lot. But then after a while, they get a bit outdated, their looks begin to fade and they beg

I can't stand that bloke. I'd swear that the population of the US is playing some sour joke on the rest of the world. "Right then y'all we're gonna vote a real turkey as president every term, to be leader of the free world......" How about we create a league of presidents, where if one is a bit poor, he/she can go on loan to another country till he/she improves, or you could transfer the best ones for extortionat sums. Any other suggestions....

Quote: No other animal enjoys sex, for them it is purely administrative and after that act they are back to finding food and building a house, which they do in a non-vertical posture db excuse my rather crude point, but Killer Whales enjoy sex. A large section of the male population have actually been caught masturbating...I saw it on a BBC nature programme...it was in the shallows of some rocky cove in Canada...they have no shame, doing it infront of the children and cameras. And I believe they're horizontal/ lateral, except when performing at Seaworld or starring in Free Willy. After

How about whistling, the four fingers in the mouth type whistle. When I　get really enthusiastic I'll blow like a fog horn!　

Kyokushin and Seidokaikan are known as the hardest styles of Karate, their curriculums are similar. They come from (originally) a guy called Masatatsu Oyama, he synthesised Thai, Capoeria, Western boxing and Japanese Karate into his own style (Kyokyushin). The lesson will include kihon (traditional karate basics) some technique practise which will leave you thinking 'wow! I can really use that in a street situation!!' and finally full contact sparring!! Have fun!!

Yes. I've often felt the urge to dabble in the world of 'greetings'. Does the way a greeting such as bowing, shaking hands or kissing on both cheeks have any correlation with the norms, values or 'social make-up' of a country? For instance, does France a country known for it's rather intimate greeting method, have a higher proportion on homosexuals....or does kissing a man on both cheeks, result in a reverse trend, whereby the odour of cheese and garlic result in negative impact on the homosexual community. No offense intended.

To be honest you've thought about it too much haven't you.... And please refrain from using the word 'spastic' as it is quite rude! However your detailed analysis has led me to partake in a rather ad-hoc piece of research and I have come to the following conclusions. Clapping is a sociologically imperative action, necessary to gain approval from peers and non peers alike. The style in which this is done can have both catastrophic and beneficial results on your status and position within the social order. 1. A Powerful technique such as ender0's can lead to the adulation of m

Yeah go Tigers! Saw that on the news last night, the gunk that's in there is enough to put me off! They also pulled out shelves and a variety of other tangled metal cr*p! Wish I'd been there to witness those celebrations though. Can you imagine if they'd won the world cup.　

Tooth Pick Poles: For the skier on a budget!

That's the problem with Liverpool, when Owen goes off the boil they really struggle. I'd like to see them and Newcastle really compete. Bowyer was a snip for the Magpies, I reckon he's really gonna shine this year. And the way Chelsea are looking to splash out　 (already got Geremi), my earlier prediction of a two horse race looks nearly as poor as the Leicester squad. A word of warning to you ALL...watch out for Cardiff City this year...Crazy Gang part II. With Sam Hamman at the helm assisted by his able sidekick Lennie Lawrence, all you big time Charlies in the Premiership are gonna have