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Quote: So what would you have them say to the public just after this happened? "Sorry I am a reckless incompetent fool"?

"The article, written by AE Hotchner, claimed the filmmaker had made sexual advances to Ms Telle on the way to his wife's funeral in 1969." http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1532665,00.html Shocking! Even I can't do better!

Just finished "Absolute Friends" - one of Le Carr's best.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/attackonlondon/comment/story/0,16141,1528127,00.html It is an insult to the dead to deny the link with Iraq Tony Blair put his own people at risk in the service of a foreign power Seumas Milne Thursday July 14, 2005 The Guardian In the grim days since last week's bombing of London, the bulk of Britain's political class and media has distinguished itself by a wilful and dangerous refusal to face up to reality. Just as it was branded unpatriotic in the US after the 2001 attacks on New York and Washington to talk about the link with American

What have France, Germany and Vatican City got to do with it?! Where did you read that? What about Tokyo?

Quote: And do you really believe that if Britain was not part of the "Texas cowboy’s plan", this would not have happened? So far France has not been the target, has it?

At the risk of stating the obvious, if you wage war against a counterparty such as this you would expect retaliation. No? There wasn’t any compelling reason for Britain to be part of the Texas cowboy’s plan but he chose to be part of the gamble (with our money). By doing that he was telling the people he ‘represents’ he had the ability to protect them. No?

But why didn’t he apologise for the failure to protect his country.

This is tragic. However, watching and listening to TB/GB on TV last night, I couldn’t help but thinking that you could substitute the speakers with the other side and the same speech would still work perfectly (except the bits about the G8). “barbaric” “we would not change our way of life” “killing the innocents” “our will is greater”

Not angry French Olympic supporters?

Can you trust someone who can't even ride a bike properly with the button?

Fair comment.

I threaten suicide to fend off GF's invitation to go and 'have a look' in Van Cleef & Arpels.

Has it ever occurred to you two to use private emails?

I didn't know you can 'rent' CD.

HighlyTrained NovaTeacher Ha, a new oxymoron!

I'd probably have no appetite unless she is a nubile 早稲嬢。

You think I care?

By definition, 'laymen' include those who are not legally qualified or licensed e.g. a paralegal with questionable education and dodgy 'legal' training.

Quote: Is there anyone here who can teach Business English? Business law, drafting of the contract, something like that. Business English - if you work in a 外資係 it shouldn't be difficult to pick up - no need to go to school. 　 Business law - buy a book Drafting - whatever else you do, steer clear of American legal drafting!

This thread still exists!? It is hard not to have faith in the US legal system!

Quite interesting postcards but I thought people have more exciting secrets.

The Queen and the Soldier (Suzanne Vega). The best line I thought was "And she stood there, ashamed of the way her heart ached"

I don’t disagree. But it is nothing more enjoyable than a naughty cat. A friend has a cat and at first (when just starting my Japanese lessons) I thought the cat's name was コラちゃん

Sure - better to leave quietly than having a bit bonus publicity.