@TSE good to see Notts Police joining in as the last recognised batsman is castled. Can they get their trauma team down there? Any Aussies may need counselling.
Miss Plato, Meg. Got her suddenly [parents keen to get one]. I would've preferred to think of a better name, but Meg's not awful and we can't call her 'dog' whilst I spend several weeks contemplating the matter.
Meg is a nice name for a doggie. I know you don't like sharing photos of your nearest and dearest but I hope you will at least give us regular reports as to her progress. You could start with a description of her appearance. paw size and other basic detail.
This is the worst carnage I can remember in a Test in England since Caddick ran amok at Headingley in 2000. And that was against the West Indies and was their second major collapse in the series. This one is more or less out of the blue. OK, Australia's not got the most secure batting lineup, but...
Mr. Llama, she's a border collie, from memory smaller than Kai was (but he was a mongrel and reasonably big). Mostly black with white paws and the end of her tail (and snout). Paws probably a bit smaller than a ten pence piece.
Cricket: it's been a while since the last wicket. What're England playing at?
I know England still have to bat on this pitch, are not immune to silly collapses, and Mitchell Johnson and co can be very very good...but this is still really funny. So much for dead pitches that were predicted.
But I wonder if Gorgeous George had a word with Matt?
THe man who gave us the word 'omnishambles'? I don't think we should get carried away.
In any case, if that was the idea it hasn't really worked - the Grauniad is still pushing the 'Tories eat babies' line:
'Kids Company closure: 6,000 children have lost support Charity’s founder blames civil servants, ministers and media for its demise, as government seeks alternative services for at risk youngsters ...Outside the charity’s premises in Camberwell, south London, Sharlene Reid, 27, who had been supported by Kids Company as a youngster and volunteered there herself, said the street outside had earlier seen protests by parents and children who relied on the charity’s services.
She said: “You just drop the bomb like that and expect people to just move on? There’s people’s lives at stake here, as well as the children. What about them?
“We have to make the government hear us. We were protesting. It was not planned, we all came here because they said it was shutting down, come and collect your things. My friend WhatsApped me this morning and I said, ‘it’s got that bad?’
The Guardian is not a serious newspaper. It decides its opinions regardless of any facts, frankly. Anything a Tory government does is wrong, in its eyes.
The one thing I still don't understand: what services exactly did this charity provide? What did it actually do? What went on at its Camberwell premises? And are there really 6000 children in South London reliant on KC?
The "6000 kids have lost support" line could mean just that. But it's vague enough to encompass: we have a library here available to 6000 kids and if it closes they can't use it even though in fact only 38 kids actually use it or, if it closes, they can go to another library a bit further away.
I'd assume that it is 'we've supported 6,000 kids in the last 20 years'...
One report I've read said that they include amongst the number of kids they say they support (whatever that support is, details to be provided no doubt) are not just the actual kids they help but all the other kids in the child's classroom because they too are "supported" by the "support" given to the desperate child.
Well with that approach to figures she could be in investment banking!
On the subject of horses, Herself tells me that the University of Sussex have run a research project which proves horses have facial expressions which show their mood and emotions. Well, ffs, who would have thought it? Anyone who has been around horses for even a short time could have told them that. What next I wonder, HEFC gives a research grant to a team seeking to explore whether the sun really does rise in the East?
At a time when funding for science research is under such severe strain what on earth are we doing spending taxpayers money to prove the bleedin' obvious and common knowledge?
There was a time when a research grant was given to find the way to cook the perfect piece of toast. Apparently it was with a toaster. (Honestly, I am not making that up.)
HE really seems to have lost its way in England. Too many centres of learning pretending to be universities, each full of FE teachers pretending to be academics who are obliged to do research and publish papers. The result is a dilution of quality and more third rate papers, a big proportion of which are not even original in content, than you can shake a stick at.
The Guardian is not a serious newspaper. It decides its opinions regardless of any facts, frankly. Anything a Tory government does is wrong, in its eyes.
The one thing I still don't understand: what services exactly did this charity provide? What did it actually do? What went on at its Camberwell premises? And are there really 6000 children in South London reliant on KC?
The "6000 kids have lost support" line could mean just that. But it's vague enough to encompass: we have a library here available to 6000 kids and if it closes they can't use it even though in fact only 38 kids actually use it or, if it closes, they can go to another library a bit further away.
I'd assume that it is 'we've supported 6,000 kids in the last 20 years'...
One report I've read said that they include amongst the number of kids they say they support (whatever that support is, details to be provided no doubt) are not just the actual kids they help but all the other kids in the child's classroom because they too are "supported" by the "support" given to the desperate child.
Well with that approach to figures she could be in investment banking!
No, Investment Banking has some regulation and compliance.
KC looks as if it was completely uncontrolled, dishing out taxpayers money here, there and everywhere with very limited oversight and traceability. Gawd knows what else was going on - no wonder PC Plod has taken an interest.
The spotlight will be on the Charity Commissioners sooner rather than later.
On the subject of horses, Herself tells me that the University of Sussex have run a research project which proves horses have facial expressions which show their mood and emotions. Well, ffs, who would have thought it? Anyone who has been around horses for even a short time could have told them that. What next I wonder, HEFC gives a research grant to a team seeking to explore whether the sun really does rise in the East?
At a time when funding for science research is under such severe strain what on earth are we doing spending taxpayers money to prove the bleedin' obvious and common knowledge?
There was a time when a research grant was given to find the way to cook the perfect piece of toast. Apparently it was with a toaster. (Honestly, I am not making that up.)
HE really seems to have lost its way in England. Too many centres of learning pretending to be universities, each full of FE teachers pretending to be academics who are obliged to do research and publish papers. The result is a dilution of quality and more third rate papers, a big proportion of which are not even original in content, than you can shake a stick at.
Bring back the Polys!
I think it's a case of being careful what you wish for HL, which is why it's never been put forward seriously by those in a position to do it. Some of the Polys might actually nip out the officially established universities on an equitable basis. For example the best History department in London and the Home Counties is, and has been for some time, the University of Hertfordshire at Hatfield. The prize of best one in Oxford keeps flipping from Oxford to Oxford Brookes as well.
Maybe some consolidation would be in order, especially in the south east (do we really need over 50 universities in London)? But VCs are wary of pressing for it because they know the risks involved to their own institutions if they open that can of worms.
And I see to remember the grant in question went to ICL anyway - although it was a while ago and I could be wrong.
Mr. Llama, she's a border collie, from memory smaller than Kai was (but he was a mongrel and reasonably big). Mostly black with white paws and the end of her tail (and snout). Paws probably a bit smaller than a ten pence piece.
Cricket: it's been a while since the last wicket. What're England playing at?
A border collie? Wow! You are going to have your work cut out keeping that little lady entertained and exercised.
I am coming up to Leeds again next month and was going to suggest we have a re-match at that Brazilian restaurant, but with a border collie to care for I am not sure you will have the time or, indeed, the energy.
On topic: A massive statewide poll just came out for 12 southern states, Trump leading in all of them, Florida included except Texas where he is behind 1 point from Ted Cruz.
Mr. JS, I believe the happiest place in Britain is in Yorkshire.
Naturally.
Mr. Llama, jein. Whilst border collies can take a lot of exercise, they don't have to have loads [one lady in charge of a dog rescue place specialising in them said as much when we visited her earlier].
Time would be an issue [I'm also concerned about the hound's health. Not because of anything wrong that we've seen, just because Kai essentially dropped dead and I'm wary of something similar happening].
It was amusing watching her pounce on a leaf the other day. Anyway, at least the weather's ok. When we got Kai it was the first (I think) of the really bad winters, and he had to go out in the garden for the first few weeks (prior to vaccinations being completed), and the snow came up to his stomach. Not that he was bothered.
Broad gets criticism, not without cause, but even with the Aussies practising their Lemming impressions, this is the sort of spell he manages on occasion, where everything falls fo rhim.
Mr. Rabbit, isn't the flipside that there's some value on England's odds? If Australia were 100 England would have tiny odds, but at 6, the odds on England might be worth a look.
Broad gets criticism, not without cause, but even with the Aussies practising their Lemming impressions, this is the sort of spell he manages on occasion, where everything falls fo rhim.
In all likelihood Australia would need to take the record within the last 100 years for the lowest first innings lead to win. I'll take the suggestion the likelihood is less than 12.5%.
In my defence, I'm not a cricket aficionado and I'm trying to think up a character name [having perhaps resolved the plot points]. But even so... I feel almost as ashamed as a top order Australian batsman. But not quite.
The best thing for England would be to take the final wicket less than 10 minutes before lunch so the openers can have a 40 minute break instead of 10 mins.
On topic. "In the 2012 race my betting strategy of always laying the GOP favourite whoever it was proved to be very profitable. I’ve yet to start that with the latest race"
Now would be the time to lay Trump, surely. He is an accident waiting to happen, no matter how much money he can throw at his campaign.
On the subject of horses, Herself tells me that the University of Sussex have run a research project which proves horses have facial expressions which show their mood and emotions. Well, ffs, who would have thought it? Anyone who has been around horses for even a short time could have told them that. What next I wonder, HEFC gives a research grant to a team seeking to explore whether the sun really does rise in the East?
At a time when funding for science research is under such severe strain what on earth are we doing spending taxpayers money to prove the bleedin' obvious and common knowledge?
There was a time when a research grant was given to find the way to cook the perfect piece of toast. Apparently it was with a toaster. (Honestly, I am not making that up.)
HE really seems to have lost its way in England. Too many centres of learning pretending to be universities, each full of FE teachers pretending to be academics who are obliged to do research and publish papers. The result is a dilution of quality and more third rate papers, a big proportion of which are not even original in content, than you can shake a stick at.
Bring back the Polys!
I think it's a case of being careful what you wish for HL, which is why it's never been put forward seriously by those in a position to do it. Some of the Polys might actually nip out the officially established universities on an equitable basis. For example the best History department in London and the Home Counties is, and has been for some time, the University of Hertfordshire at Hatfield. The prize of best one in Oxford keeps flipping from Oxford to Oxford Brookes as well.
Maybe some consolidation would be in order, especially in the south east (do we really need over 50 universities in London)? But VCs are wary of pressing for it because they know the risks involved to their own institutions if they open that can of worms.
And I see to remember the grant in question went to ICL anyway - although it was a while ago and I could be wrong.
Mr. Ydoether, I bow to your experience and knowledge, which are probably more extensive and recent than my own. That said, of course nobody in a HE institution is going to campaign for the return of the Polys. Status is at stake and, perhaps more importantly, money.
Nonetheless, from the wider perspective of what is best for the Country, and the students, a return to a proper university/poly/FE division would be a very good thing.
Mr. Ydoether, I bow to your experience and knowledge, which are probably more extensive and recent than my own. That said, of course nobody in a HE institution is going to campaign for the return of the Polys. Status is at stake and, perhaps more importantly, money.
Nonetheless, from the wider perspective of what is best for the Country, and the students, a return to a proper university/poly/FE division would be a very good thing.
I actually agree with your final point, HL, but I think it's unlikely. What may happen is that some universities move towards vocational subjects (e.g. UWE in Bristol has stopped offering History altogether) and others ditch the technical courses, and others will merge.
The worst problem is a lot of small essentially colleges in London with high overheads which could be profitably merged (or merged back) to one institution. A friend of mine who worked in the UoL when it split said they lost far more than they gained, and I think the losses are getting greater rather than less with time.
In Austria, when they changed the poly/uni model, they introduced special titles for professors in the ex-polys to militate against the problem you identify. But it would be hard to introduce that in this country now.
So basically we have simply trashed a PM for absolutely no reason, no foundation, no evidence and hearsay. Why did Wiltshire police not just ask him instead of standing outside his house at a press conference and fanning a no existent fire ??
I don't like Heath by the way but this goes way beyond this.
Because he's dead?
But this was the point I made at the outset: because the accusation of paedophilia is so toxic, and the belief that there is 'no smoke without fire' there is a very strong case of anonymity being preserved until, at least, court is reached.
What Wiltshire police did was disgraceful.
Doh! Fair enough poor English 2/10 The QC of course...hazards of typing on I phone on the run.
Anyway we digress from the Aussie thrashing........
Worst away performance since Crassus was out for a duck at Carrhae.
On the plus side for the Aussies, their lunch won't be molten gold.
Can't believe you missed the golden duck opportunity there.
I know but not surprising.
Mr Dancer lacks some gaps in his knowledge of classical history
Hmmm, Mr Eagles I don't think you meant to say what you said. After all if Mr. Dancer lacks gaps in his knowledge then his knowledge is complete, which it may well be. For sure it is better than mine.
However, where Mr. Dancer continually falls down is in his interpretation of events. For example, he just will not accept that someone who lost is a loser.
Worst away performance since Crassus was out for a duck at Carrhae.
On the plus side for the Aussies, their lunch won't be molten gold.
Can't believe you missed the golden duck opportunity there.
I know but not surprising.
Mr Dancer lacks some gaps in his knowledge of classical history
Hmmm, Mr Eagles I don't think you meant to say what you said. After all if Mr. Dancer lacks gaps in his knowledge then his knowledge is complete, which it may well be. For sure it is better than mine.
However, where Mr. Dancer continually falls down is in his interpretation of events. For example, he just will not accept that someone who lost is a loser.
I know, I made a huge blunder, it was my tribute to Hannibal at Zama,
Even Glamorgan have batted better than that this morning - 62/3. Admittedly that's one of those mostly South African lineups, but...Even Kent haven't been this pathetic.
In GOP primaries the long-term favourite, in the end, normally wins, so I would be surprised if Jeb Bush is not nominee, though he will likely face a tough battle for the nomination. Romney was favourite in 2012, George W Bush in 2000 (and 2004), Bob Dole in 1996, Bush Snr in 1988 (and 1992), Reagan in 1980 (and 1984), Ford in 1976 etc. The exception was 2008 when Rudy Giuliani was the long-term favourite, but he had an inept strategy of skipping Iowa and NH and as a consequence was overtaken by John McCain, the second favourite, after McCain won New Hampshire
Mr. Eagles, my victories over you when it comes to debating classical history are almost as impressive as when Zhuge Liang defeated an invading army using a musical instrument.
What is common about all the times a very low scoring first innings side has won - is that the first innings of their opposition has failed to secure a lead of 100.
Mr. Eagles, my victories over you when it comes to debating classical history are almost as impressive as when Zhuge Liang defeated an invading army using a musical instrument.
The Guardian is not a serious newspaper. It decides its opinions regardless of any facts, frankly. Anything a Tory government does is wrong, in its eyes.
The one thing I still don't understand: what services exactly did this charity provide? What did it actually do? What went on at its Camberwell premises? And are there really 6000 children in South London reliant on KC?
The "6000 kids have lost support" line could mean just that. But it's vague enough to encompass: we have a library here available to 6000 kids and if it closes they can't use it even though in fact only 38 kids actually use it or, if it closes, they can go to another library a bit further away.
I'd assume that it is 'we've supported 6,000 kids in the last 20 years'...
One report I've read said that they include amongst the number of kids they say they support (whatever that support is, details to be provided no doubt) are not just the actual kids they help but all the other kids in the child's classroom because they too are "supported" by the "support" given to the desperate child.
Well with that approach to figures she could be in investment banking!
No, Investment Banking has some regulation and compliance.
I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Ed Miliband has been PM these past few months as well, it's just no-one has been able to wake you since that night.
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Ashes - I've haven't enjoyed myself so much since my second divorce went through.
Cricket: it's been a while since the last wicket. What're England playing at?
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Utterly pathetic effort. It doesn't sound as though the ball's even doing that much.
England won't come close in Ashes, says Australia's Steve Smith
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http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/Test/Overall/Team/Lowest_First_Innings_Totals_To_Win.html
One report I've read said that they include amongst the number of kids they say they support (whatever that support is, details to be provided no doubt) are not just the actual kids they help but all the other kids in the child's classroom because they too are "supported" by the "support" given to the desperate child.
Well with that approach to figures she could be in investment banking!
All England need to do now is bat sensibly...
Bring back the Polys!
There was never any double counting in my shop, no siree.
Cricketers don't win do they?
Well with that approach to figures she could be in investment banking!
No, Investment Banking has some regulation and compliance.
KC looks as if it was completely uncontrolled, dishing out taxpayers money here, there and everywhere with very limited oversight and traceability. Gawd knows what else was going on - no wonder PC Plod has taken an interest.
The spotlight will be on the Charity Commissioners sooner rather than later.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/11785492/The-happiness-index-Where-is-the-worst-place-to-live-in-the-UK.html
Maybe some consolidation would be in order, especially in the south east (do we really need over 50 universities in London)? But VCs are wary of pressing for it because they know the risks involved to their own institutions if they open that can of worms.
And I see to remember the grant in question went to ICL anyway - although it was a while ago and I could be wrong.
Broad 6.3 - 3 - 10 - 6
Unbelievable.
I am coming up to Leeds again next month and was going to suggest we have a re-match at that Brazilian restaurant, but with a border collie to care for I am not sure you will have the time or, indeed, the energy.
It's been a great to be an England cricket loving Tory since May 7th.
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What a morning he's had.
Naturally.
Mr. Llama, jein. Whilst border collies can take a lot of exercise, they don't have to have loads [one lady in charge of a dog rescue place specialising in them said as much when we visited her earlier].
Time would be an issue [I'm also concerned about the hound's health. Not because of anything wrong that we've seen, just because Kai essentially dropped dead and I'm wary of something similar happening].
It was amusing watching her pounce on a leaf the other day. Anyway, at least the weather's ok. When we got Kai it was the first (I think) of the really bad winters, and he had to go out in the garden for the first few weeks (prior to vaccinations being completed), and the snow came up to his stomach. Not that he was bothered.
On the plus side for the Aussies, their lunch won't be molten gold.
Having set records this innings, Australia will need to set another set.
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Bookies can't keep up ;p
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62602.html
In my defence, I'm not a cricket aficionado and I'm trying to think up a character name [having perhaps resolved the plot points]. But even so... I feel almost as ashamed as a top order Australian batsman. But not quite.
Mr Dancer lacks some gaps in his knowledge of classical history
I think England should declare without batting and put them in again.
Now would be the time to lay Trump, surely. He is an accident waiting to happen, no matter how much money he can throw at his campaign.
EDIT: That was meant to be an innocent face.
Nonetheless, from the wider perspective of what is best for the Country, and the students, a return to a proper university/poly/FE division would be a very good thing.
Kind of you to suggest my knowledge of classical history is total, Mr. Eagles.
The worst problem is a lot of small essentially colleges in London with high overheads which could be profitably merged (or merged back) to one institution. A friend of mine who worked in the UoL when it split said they lost far more than they gained, and I think the losses are getting greater rather than less with time.
In Austria, when they changed the poly/uni model, they introduced special titles for professors in the ex-polys to militate against the problem you identify. But it would be hard to introduce that in this country now.
And they were still AO for 60.
Pathetic.
And extras do top-score (14 - more than 20% of runs).
Does anyone have any humble pie I can eat over that initial prediction?
The QC of course...hazards of typing on I phone on the run.
Anyway we digress from the Aussie thrashing........
However, where Mr. Dancer continually falls down is in his interpretation of events. For example, he just will not accept that someone who lost is a loser.
In fairness to Australia, I thought Extras did well to top score. Much underrated as a player.
Broad 8/15. Best figures by an England bowler in Tests since Devon Malcolm blew away South Africa at the Oval in 1994 with 9-57.
Bizarre you can get 1.14 on Betfair on England.
That's sweet. I used to think that.