So it is utterly the SNP's government's fault. Reduce the maintenance company's budget by 65% and organise maintenance around that available budget.
The proposed three year capital grant for FETA has been reduced by 65% and, as a result, a major review of FETA's Capital Plan over this period was carried out. This review has confirmed that FETA’s current contractual obligations can be met and has also identified the balance of funding available to carry out the non-committed capital schemes.
37. Using risk analysis techniques, a priority ranking of the non-committed schemes has been carried out to determine which schemes can be taken forward within the available budget. Several schemes have had to be deferred and others reduced in scope. However, key risks remain with the condition of the Anchorages and the Main Cable and these are being investigated. When the results from these investigations are known then the level of risk can be fully evaluated and the impact assessed on FETA's Capital Plan.
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic. I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh.
BTW, I managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Blimey, it's tetchy on here this afternoon. Pre-Christmas stress syndrome?
Its worse than tetchy. Far too many people are demonstrating they know no more of the world now than they did before 10pm on 7 May. They knew nothing then and they know nothing indeed even less now. They just choose to make it up as they go along.
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic. I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh.
BTW, I managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
How will the establishment block him?
Every journo worth their salt is currently researching that question. In great depth.
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Today is my birthday and I laid a team in the cricket that traded 1.01 for 428k and lost!!
Not too bothered - unrelated factors like cost and opportunities would weigh more heavily than which particular country, but knowing the language would be helpful. Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway? But it'll be a while before a Trump clone runs Britain, I expect, so not going anywhere.
Also just out of interest, where would other people go if they wanted to leave for some reason?
WilliamH:
"Well, unfortunately for you he doesn't exist. And he was originally Belgian (but still fake)
Have fun Mike! Try not to be recruited by the KGB while you are there. They are most likely desperate to find out the secrets of the PB Tory, and why they are so often right....
Mr. 1983, doesn't Cameron want a veto (or comparable power/protection) for non-eurozone countries to prevent the eurozone gerrymandering the wider EU to its advantage?
To my knowledge, he's asked for a statement to that effect with no legal weight whatever. Considering genuine legal provisions have been swept aside by the eurozone in recent years (to zero action by Cameron), I'm not sure what on earth he thinks a statement of intent will do.
Clearly obligations not set out in treaties have no binding power.
On the other hand, it is unrealistic to expect new treaties to be drawn up - in a 28 member EU - in less than about 5 years,
Therefore, I believe the order would need to be: (1) Heads of Terms (non legally binding) now; (2) To be incorporated into the next treaty.
This obviously creates the possibility that we agree to something which is not later incorporated into the treaties. I would therefore suggest that - in the event of an "in" vote - the government creates a cross party committee to examine the extent to which the agreement has been adhered to, up to and including decisions of the ECJ. Said committee can recommend another referendum in the event that treaties do not incorporate the spirit of the earlier agreement.
Hardly a surprise. Huge swathes of the Muslim community won't integrate here in the UK, and I expect it's the same in the US. Nobody wants a parallel society in their country that dislikes if not outright hates them. I find it baffling that politicians and media types don't seem able to understand this
It's a mystery - every time there's a twitter outrage - the good old public respond with an almighty one fingered response.
Crazy, right? it's almost as if Twitter isn't indicative of public opinion
Saw a tiny bit of a trailer for a Sky News summary of 2015 they'll be showing at some point. Had Cameron and Miliband chuntering before the election. That time feels bloody ages ago now.
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Today is my birthday and I laid a team in the cricket that traded 1.01 for 428k and lost!!
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Today is my birthday and I laid a team in the cricket that traded 1.01 for 428k and lost!!
Just had a very scary thought. Sarah Palin as Trump's running mate.
To be fair, that's a balanced ticket, albeit a very special type.
She'd definitely be keen - she did a fawning interview with him ages ago. But it's important to remember that he isn't actually an idiot. And also that he'll want a VP who does lots of the boring things that he's not interested in doing. I also wouldn't be surprised if he found someone who was not obviously a Republican to be his running mate.
We are actually now at the point where this sort of consideration - his VP pick - begins to be worth seriously thinking about!
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Today is my birthday and I laid a team in the cricket that traded 1.01 for 428k and lost!!
I haven't seen how anyone else on the Republican side has reacted
It's put clear red water between him and Ben Carson, so Trump is hoovering the right wing loon vote.
... and there's so may of them. Are the percentage figures in the polls from registered Republicans or from US citizens generally?
To answer my own question, the poll is amongst Republican caucus and primary voters, so a self selected group of activists who are to the right of the US electorate. The 'independents' are more for Trump than the Republicans. I'm not sure what that actually means.
Just had a very scary thought. Sarah Palin as Trump's running mate.
To be fair, that's a balanced ticket, albeit a very special type.
She'd definitely be keen - she did a fawning interview with him ages ago. But it's important to remember that he isn't actually an idiot. And also that he'll want a VP who does lots of the boring things that he's not interested in doing. I also wouldn't be surprised if he found someone who was not obviously a Republican to be his running mate.
We are actually now at the point where this sort of consideration - his VP pick - begins to be worth seriously thinking about!
So here's a thought. The week before election day, Ivanka Trump turns 35, thereby becoming eligible to be VP....
I actually think this isn't that crazy an idea (in the context in which we now operate).
The Klimts at the Belvedere were worth coming to Vienna for alone. The Kiss is impressively grand but there were at least 5 Klimts in the same room I would have taken home before I got to it.
And today, I sat in a little side room of the Kunsthistoriches Museum undisturbed for 15 minutes, just me and three Rembrandt self portraits....
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Today is my birthday and I laid a team in the cricket that traded 1.01 for 428k and lost!!
I`ve backed Romney at 130/1 for nomination and 700/1 for president on basis that if Trump is still the frontrunner in May 2016 the Republican establishment will block him as nominee.It will not look right if they go someone who has already been a candidate against Trump.Romney did nothing in 2012 and would have at least a 50/50 chance against Hilary so I would expect the Republican establishment to persuade him to stand.If he said no Paul Ryan,Michael Bloomberg or Susanna Martinez might be alternative choices
I'm balls deep in Paul Ryan for the GOP NOM at 999/1, on that same logic.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Today is my birthday and I laid a team in the cricket that traded 1.01 for 428k and lost!!
The problem, of course, is that what might appeal to the GOP core base might not be what the party needs if it is to take key swing stakes next November.
Incidentally, as much as I enjoy the other regulars and the guest-headers, I love Mike's pieces above the line. We often praise his qualities as a host, but to keep churning out sharp, relevant posts, day after day, is really impressive and oft underlooked.
Just on Mr. Socrates, I happened to mention to him on Twitter that we were hoping he might return, but it seems he's still banned... any chance of a Christmas reprieve?
Just on Mr. Socrates, I happened to mention to him on Twitter that we were hoping he might return, but it seems he's still banned... any chance of a Christmas reprieve?
He's not banned. He was never banned for long.
I'll drop him an email on his personal email address.
Just on Mr. Socrates, I happened to mention to him on Twitter that we were hoping he might return, but it seems he's still banned... any chance of a Christmas reprieve?
He's not banned. He was never banned for long.
I'll drop him an email on his personal email address.
Yeh! Bring back Socrates. Tell we're all on hemlock tonight.
Just on Mr. Socrates, I happened to mention to him on Twitter that we were hoping he might return, but it seems he's still banned... any chance of a Christmas reprieve?
Re the Trump outcry. Yes, he's a bit of tit, but barring him from entering the country would be childish.
I'll let you into a well known secret. There's a feeling among some people that Muslims and other minority groups get preferential treatment. They also think posh people get preferential treatment. The Left react to the former suspicion by throwing out "racist" and using it to damp down discussion while totally agreeing with the latter suspicion. This exacerbates the paranoia and distrust. The left are then seen as being selective in their views - probably with some cause. On the other hand, the Establishment (the posh people) react in the same way.
It's a self-perpetuating problem, and therein lies the problem. No one wants to look at the problem.
I think I'll vote Trump for SPOTY and Fury for POTUS.
Talking of long-shots, I've just taken a few quid on Biden at 800.0 (yes, 799/1) for Next Prez. I've generously left some 600.0 and 610.0. If for any reason Hillary had to withdraw at a late stage - which is not such a remote possibility - surely he'd be a likely replacement.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
Talking of long-shots, I've just taken a few quid on Biden at 800.0 (yes, 799/1) for Next Prez. I've generously left some 600.0 and 610.0. If for any reason Hillary had to withdraw at a late stage - which is not such a remote possibility - surely he'd be a likely replacement.
I believe I may have tipped that one a few weeks ago (though he wasn't quite at 800 then but was into three figures). It's a wise move. If anything politically fatal does happen to Hillary between now and March, there'd still be time for him to enter and win the race in the normal fashion. Were something to happen to her between March and August, it'd be harder as she'd already have racked up a load of delegates but on the assumption that she'd withdrawn and freed her delegates, it's surely more likely that they'd go for another establishment mainstream candidate than Sanders, and yes, Biden is the clear go-to option in that case.
Just on Mr. Socrates, I happened to mention to him on Twitter that we were hoping he might return, but it seems he's still banned... any chance of a Christmas reprieve?
He's not banned. He was never banned for long.
I'll drop him an email on his personal email address.
Just on Mr. Socrates, I happened to mention to him on Twitter that we were hoping he might return, but it seems he's still banned... any chance of a Christmas reprieve?
He's not banned. He was never banned for long.
I'll drop him an email on his personal email address.
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
"conned into transferring £9,000 into the account of Mohammed Abokar who withdrew the cash and "almost immediately" took it into the Hippodrome Casino."
Wonder how Jahadi Jezza knows these individuals. Either he doesn't and he writes letters for any old granny robbers or maybe they are regulars one of Jezza's regular hang outs, Finsbury Park Mosque?
Wonder how Jahadi Jezza knows these individuals. Either he doesn't and he writes letters for any old granny robbers or maybe they are regulars one of Jezza's regular hang outs, Finsbury Park Mosque?
Wonder how Jahadi Jezza knows these individuals. Either he doesn't and he writes letters for any old granny robbers or maybe they are regulars one of Jezza's regular hang outs, Finsbury Park Mosque?
As we all know Islam is the Religion of Peace™ so obviously it's nothing to do with Islam. It must be a stitch-up by the evil Tories or UKIP or something because they're RAAAAACIST.
Wonder how Jahadi Jezza knows these individuals. Either he doesn't and he writes letters for any old granny robbers or maybe they are regulars one of Jezza's regular hang outs, Finsbury Park Mosque?
Meanwhile, the Guardian (of all places) today has details of another of Jeremy Corbyn's surprising appearances:
It chooses to lead an article about the hidden lives of knife-crime victims with an example that wouldn't be everyone's first choice for a sympathetic case: a young man who was stabbed to death when he was trying to rob a drug dealer's flat and who was due to stand trial for previous robberies committed a few months previously.
"Isaiah Ekpaloba’s funeral cost his mother the last penny of her savings, with more than 1,000 people attending the service for the popular 18-year-old, including the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn."
@JamieRoss7: Uh oh. The Scottish parliament is starting legal action against the independence campers who have refused to leave. https://t.co/ovfkQQjLNd
Wonder how Jahadi Jezza knows these individuals. Either he doesn't and he writes letters for any old granny robbers or maybe they are regulars one of Jezza's regular hang outs, Finsbury Park Mosque?
Meanwhile, the Guardian (of all places) today has details of another of Jeremy Corbyn's surprising appearances:
It chooses to lead an article about the hidden lives of knife-crime victims with an example that wouldn't be everyone's first choice for a sympathetic case: a young man who was stabbed to death when he was trying to rob a drug dealer's flat and who was due to stand trial for previous robberies committed a few months previously.
"Isaiah Ekpaloba’s funeral cost his mother the last penny of her savings, with more than 1,000 people attending the service for the popular 18-year-old, including the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn."
Wonder how Jahadi Jezza knows these individuals. Either he doesn't and he writes letters for any old granny robbers or maybe they are regulars one of Jezza's regular hang outs, Finsbury Park Mosque?
As we all know Islam is the Religion of Peace™ so obviously it's nothing to do with Islam. It must be a stitch-up by the evil Tories or UKIP or something because they're RAAAAACIST.
I don't think the Quran has much to say about defrauding grannies, so I think I shall excuse these scumbags from being part of global Jihad.
I was tempted to be even more sexist (and sink to Tyson Fury levels)- but to be gender balanced, I don't think sex appeal and politics mixes particularly well, and people (men and women) spouting ideological clap trap just come across as distinctly unattractive.
I think the sad thing about Katie Hopkins is that she does believe it. But, like most silly narcissistic people, she is really quite vulnerable. She looks for sympathy in her illness
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
What I find so fascinating is that I've never been the teeniest bit insulting to @tyson ever, and I get treated to this sort of abuse quite regularly. I don't know why I restrain myself really
What I find so fascinating is that I've never been the teeniest bit insulting to @tyson ever, and I get treated to this sort of abuse quite regularly. I don't know why I restrain myself really
I think the sad thing about Katie Hopkins is that she does believe it. But, like most silly narcissistic people, she is really quite vulnerable. She looks for sympathy in her illness
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
What I find so fascinating is that I've never been the teeniest bit insulting to @tyson ever, and I get treated to this sort of abuse quite regularly. I don't know why I restrain myself really
I am stunned at this. Corbyn has no concern for the elderly that were defrauded and many others that would be defrauded by these vile crooks if left out of prison.
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
Plato- Hopkins appears to be your identikit. Throw in Ann Coulter into the mix and you can do a threesome. I know this sounds distinctly sexist but there is something utterly repellant and deeply sexually, unattractive about fiercely, ideologically right wing women. Lefties aren't that appealing either to be honest.
After all these comments about Katie Hopkins - who was spot on about whingeing Brits stuck in Sharm - I was curious to see what she'd written... some of it sums up what I think too.
Tyson - you might want to reflect on that a little. It's one of the most unpleasant things I have ever read on here, and that is saying something.
He's just another in the dreary procession of lefties who try and bully Plato. I've been here for years and they just keep coming along every now and then.
Comments
http://tinyurl.com/hcmepoj
And he is leading by a distance. Terrifying. Remind me never to go to America...
Edited extra bit: quite, Mr. Llama. And if we cannot trust the EU, why should we be a member?
That just about sums up the Scottish government.
I'm not sure Romney's odds should be that much shorter than Ryan's, tbh, but the odds on someone not currently in the race becoming the GOP candidate can't be over 100/1. Probably more like 50/1.
The best bet is probably to lay the current declared runners on betfair at >99% where possible.
BTW, I only managed to kick my PB addiction for about 18 hours. How hopeless is that?!!
Far too many people are demonstrating they know no more of the world now than they did before 10pm on 7 May. They knew nothing then and they know nothing indeed even less now. They just choose to make it up as they go along.
"Nellie the Elephant packed her trunk
And said goodbye to the circus
Off she went with a trumpety-trump
Trump, trump, trump"
On the other hand, it is unrealistic to expect new treaties to be drawn up - in a 28 member EU - in less than about 5 years,
Therefore, I believe the order would need to be: (1) Heads of Terms (non legally binding) now; (2) To be incorporated into the next treaty.
This obviously creates the possibility that we agree to something which is not later incorporated into the treaties. I would therefore suggest that - in the event of an "in" vote - the government creates a cross party committee to examine the extent to which the agreement has been adhered to, up to and including decisions of the ECJ. Said committee can recommend another referendum in the event that treaties do not incorporate the spirit of the earlier agreement.
Happy birthday!
Thank you, 31 again...
We are actually now at the point where this sort of consideration - his VP pick - begins to be worth seriously thinking about!
You're up £428k?
I actually think this isn't that crazy an idea (in the context in which we now operate).
The Klimts at the Belvedere were worth coming to Vienna for alone. The Kiss is impressively grand but there were at least 5 Klimts in the same room I would have taken home before I got to it.
And today, I sat in a little side room of the Kunsthistoriches Museum undisturbed for 15 minutes, just me and three Rembrandt self portraits....
С днем рождения!
My position was
+7 Team A
-1 Team B
and Team B traded at 1.01 for 428k
170 was matched on Team A, and they won
Also, all the best to Sam. Have a good one!
.להדליק את הנרות הלילה, אם אתה עדיין לא עשית את זה
I'll drop him an email on his personal email address.
Re the Trump outcry. Yes, he's a bit of tit, but barring him from entering the country would be childish.
I'll let you into a well known secret. There's a feeling among some people that Muslims and other minority groups get preferential treatment. They also think posh people get preferential treatment. The Left react to the former suspicion by throwing out "racist" and using it to damp down discussion while totally agreeing with the latter suspicion. This exacerbates the paranoia and distrust. The left are then seen as being selective in their views - probably with some cause. On the other hand, the Establishment (the posh people) react in the same way.
It's a self-perpetuating problem, and therein lies the problem. No one wants to look at the problem.
I think I'll vote Trump for SPOTY and Fury for POTUS.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3353060/Calm-Trump-s-Muslim-travel-ban-never-going-happen-isn-t-America-just-little-bit-lucky-suggest-it.html#ixzz3twBCUEA6
Jeremy Corbin stands bail for convicted telephone fraudster related to terrorism - so says BBC News just now.
Edit Correction: JC supplied letter of support, not bail. (Thanks Richard Nabavi)
He's definitely not banned right now :-)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3354524/Jeremy-Corbyn-pleas-fraudster-stay-jail-Christmas.html
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/fraudster-locked-up-despite-jeremy-corbyn-letter-supporting-bail-application-a3134716.html
Terrorist sympathiser Corbyn, is quite clearly the enemy within.
twitter.com/rob_merrick/status/669861689790177280
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/dear-media-stop-freaking-out-about-donald-trumps-polls/
Personally, I don't know if even she believes what she says. I think she has just built a career out of sounding outrageous.
Will much more high profile BBC presenters also be suspended?
Not very Islamic....
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/10/the-hidden-lives-of-knife-crime-victims
It chooses to lead an article about the hidden lives of knife-crime victims with an example that wouldn't be everyone's first choice for a sympathetic case: a young man who was stabbed to death when he was trying to rob a drug dealer's flat and who was due to stand trial for previous robberies committed a few months previously.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/robbery-victim-jailed-life-after-6153793
In the words of the Guardian:
"Isaiah Ekpaloba’s funeral cost his mother the last penny of her savings, with more than 1,000 people attending the service for the popular 18-year-old, including the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS37SNYjg8w
Happy Birthday too
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/suleiman-the-magnificents-tomb-believed-found-in-hungary/2015/12/09/a21b99ae-9e74-11e5-9ad2-568d814bbf3b_story.html
An interesting fellow: either a hero or a right barsteward, depending on your view.
It's a tough call.
http://thaddeusthesixth.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/knights-of-st-john.html
Sorry to fish for greetings, I was more saying it in the context that I had a massive lucky bet and it happened to be my birthday