It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Josias, you seem to be stuck in a rut repeating this theme.... But Occupied did show a view from Norway of who their friends really were when its neighbours are reliant upon its exports.
Mr. Doethur, as well as keeping powder dry and flash in the pan.
But other nations had guns to the same extent as us, whereas I'm not sure cockfighting was so overwhelmingly popular (of course, it could be from guns anyway).
I remember from a QI episode that apparently the word 'dog' came out of nowhere, and people are confused about its origin (unlike hound, which is basically the German Hund).
Well - yes, to an extent. Most other countries made rather more limited use of them though. For example, British success in the Peninsular War was based on rate of fire coupled to high-quality marksmanship. French, Russian and German tactics were based in weight of numbers and close fighting backed by artillery. In French formations, around 85-90% of soldiers often barely fired at all in battle situations. Hence also 'the thin red line' that the French couldn't get past as they'd all been shot.
I do not know for sure, and I'd be willing to be corrected.
The most amusing misuse of the word I know of was by Dorothy Murdock, an exceptionally dense conspiracy theorist. She suggested a Priapis in the form of a rooster must be a symbol of Simon Peter, because he was called 'the Rock' and 'rock' rhymes with 'cock'. Alas that the megaton discovery that the ancient Romans and Judeans spoke English had eluded scholarship for so many centuries!
Wasn't the British success with rate of fire based on the front line fire, and relaod while the scond rank was firing process. Similar to the success with archery.
King Cole, my understanding was that the French attacked in a densely packed column which meant most of them couldn't fire. The British had a thin line, but every man could fire.
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Eh?
I've gone into the reasons I'm planning to vote Leave, and the reasons I question leave more.
I suggest you question those, rather than make stupid comments like the one above.
As it happens, I'm getting pi**ed off with the factual inaccuracies from leavers: one I pointed out yesterday, and another which has come out today. I'd feel much happier if the leavers (as to be fair,one or two do) admitted the EU does get a few things right. There can then be a debate about what could be done about those things.
At the moment most leavers make it out to be an Evil Empire.
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
So in that scenario Norway being outside the EU didn't protect it?
I think the piece by Matthew Parris is truly vicious. I would never vote for Boris as Leader and have said so repeatedly but he didn't deserve all this personal stuff being racked over again. I'm sure some of the personal lives of these so-called journalists wouldn't pass muster.
This just gives the media the green light to start racking all this up again but I get the impression some are not comfortable with it.
Agreed. If Boris portrayed himself as a happily married chap it would be hypocritical. But he is none of that. But as others have pointed out Parris despises much of his country and needs to depart for elsewhere.
Back 25+ years ago I recall the network of people connected with Mandelson, Parris some brazilian chaps and others in the upper echelons of Govt and Corporate world etc. Another world.
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Josias, you seem to be stuck in a rut repeating this theme.... But Occupied did show a view from Norway of who their friends really were when its neighbours are reliant upon its exports.
It's fiction. You know, you might have heard of the term. It means it's not real.
As for a rut: if I'm in a 'rut' then you're arse-deep in the Grand Canyon ...
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
So in that scenario Norway being outside the EU didn't protect it?
Paying into the EU did not protect it either. Did the EU respect the sovereignty of Italy when it "helped" remove that playboy at its head?
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Eh?
I've gone into the reasons I'm planning to vote Leave, and the reasons I question leave more.
I suggest you question those, rather than make stupid comments like the one above.
As it happens, I'm getting pi**ed off with the factual inaccuracies from leavers: one I pointed out yesterday, and another which has come out today. I'd feel much happier if the leavers (as to be fair,one or two do) admitted the EU does get a few things right. There can then be a debate about what could be done about those things.
At the moment most leavers make it out to be an Evil Empire.
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Eh? I've gone into the reasons I'm planning to vote Leave, and the reasons I question leave more. I suggest you question those, rather than make stupid comments like the one above. As it happens, I'm getting pi**ed off with the factual inaccuracies from leavers: one I pointed out yesterday, and another which has come out today. I'd feel much happier if the leavers (as to be fair,one or two do) admitted the EU does get a few things right. There can then be a debate about what could be done about those things. At the moment most leavers make it out to be an Evil Empire.
But you seem to spend 90% or more of your posts attacking LEAVE. Almost as if you are flying some false flag strategy of "I am just being tough on the cause I want to win". Oh really.
For myself having seen at close hand the interests of large coporates and governments I trust more the judgement of the entrepreneurs who try and build enterprises than those who are defending turf and erecting barriers to competition.
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Josias, you seem to be stuck in a rut repeating this theme.... But Occupied did show a view from Norway of who their friends really were when its neighbours are reliant upon its exports.
It's fiction. You know, you might have heard of the term. It means it's not real. As for a rut: if I'm in a 'rut' then you're arse-deep in the Grand Canyon ...
In a Rut by the Ruts. "You gotta get out of it"..... hey Josias the sun is shining today and my adult daughter returns tonight. Now, have you seen Occupied? If not try and watch it somewhere. It is not the usual portrayal of big issues dominated by nasty capitalists or right wing nazi types. It is instead about the real politik exercise of power and influence, against a new well intentioned elected Government of Greens. Written by Jo Nesbo, well regarded for his detective novels. Being an engineer you may choose to be gentle with the ideas behind the "new power source"!
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Eh? I've gone into the reasons I'm planning to vote Leave, and the reasons I question leave more. I suggest you question those, rather than make stupid comments like the one above. As it happens, I'm getting pi**ed off with the factual inaccuracies from leavers: one I pointed out yesterday, and another which has come out today. I'd feel much happier if the leavers (as to be fair,one or two do) admitted the EU does get a few things right. There can then be a debate about what could be done about those things. At the moment most leavers make it out to be an Evil Empire.
But you seem to spend 90% or more of your posts attacking LEAVE. Almost as if you are flying some false flag strategy of "I am just being tough on the cause I want to win". Oh really.
For myself having seen at close hand the interests of large coporates and governments I trust more the judgement of the entrepreneurs who try and build enterprises than those who are defending turf and erecting barriers to competition.
I've given my reasons passim. Also note that I do criticise the EU; those posts appear to be forgotten by some.
There's no false flag strategy here. Whereas false facts there are a-plenty, from both sides. Surely you want falsehoods challenged when they come up, regardless of which side they're on?
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
"some good ideas into how things would play out"
Is that because it played into your prejudices re. the EU?
Josias, you seem to be stuck in a rut repeating this theme.... But Occupied did show a view from Norway of who their friends really were when its neighbours are reliant upon its exports.
It's fiction. You know, you might have heard of the term. It means it's not real. As for a rut: if I'm in a 'rut' then you're arse-deep in the Grand Canyon ...
In a Rut by the Ruts. "You gotta get out of it"..... hey Josias the sun is shining today and my adult daughter returns tonight. Now, have you seen Occupied? If not try and watch it somewhere. It is not the usual portrayal of big issues dominated by nasty capitalists or right wing nazi types. It is instead about the real politik exercise of power and influence, against a new well intentioned elected Government of Greens. Written by Jo Nesbo, well regarded for his detective novels. Being an engineer you may choose to be gentle with the ideas behind the "new power source"!
It may be the timing is a bit off, given Sweden's leftwing parties turning a deaf ear to legitimate concerns about the country's current state. Or perhaps that's a golden opportunity for a new series to be about such dangers (ahem).
Only 1/10 episodes in, so can't judge yet. I thought it was a bit slow, but that can be the case with a brand new series, so I'll probably watch one or two more before sticking or ditching it.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Betting, any good? Don't have Sky but it may drift to Pick at some point.
Occupied was pretty good in that it had some good ideas into how things would play out and good to see actors I had not seen before.Of course we have never heard of the EU forcing a country to do something its govt does not want to do. Ireland? Greece? Or force a change in that government's head, Italy?
So in that scenario Norway being outside the EU didn't protect it?
Paying into the EU did not protect it either. Did the EU respect the sovereignty of Italy when it "helped" remove that playboy at its head?
A country with foreign debts it can't pay will always be subject to outside forces. The way the EU managed Italy and Greece is benign compared with many scenarios you could envisage with no pan-European political structure in place.
To take a different example, Belgium's difficulties in counter-terrorism might in different circumstances have led to a direct challenge to its sovereignty from France on grounds of national security.
We have also had Lib Dem Lucy from BSE slagging them off for not running FTSE companies and not having the backing of their companies. Also Mike Rake from BT - not exactly dynamic.
The imagery of Matthew Parris "letting it all hang out" is want to have my luncheon make a return appearance ....
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A novel situation.
Similar to the success with archery.
I've gone into the reasons I'm planning to vote Leave, and the reasons I question leave more.
I suggest you question those, rather than make stupid comments like the one above.
As it happens, I'm getting pi**ed off with the factual inaccuracies from leavers: one I pointed out yesterday, and another which has come out today. I'd feel much happier if the leavers (as to be fair,one or two do) admitted the EU does get a few things right. There can then be a debate about what could be done about those things.
At the moment most leavers make it out to be an Evil Empire.
Back 25+ years ago I recall the network of people connected with Mandelson, Parris some brazilian chaps and others in the upper echelons of Govt and Corporate world etc. Another world.
As for a rut: if I'm in a 'rut' then you're arse-deep in the Grand Canyon ...
For myself having seen at close hand the interests of large coporates and governments I trust more the judgement of the entrepreneurs who try and build enterprises than those who are defending turf and erecting barriers to competition.
Now, have you seen Occupied? If not try and watch it somewhere. It is not the usual portrayal of big issues dominated by nasty capitalists or right wing nazi types. It is instead about the real politik exercise of power and influence, against a new well intentioned elected Government of Greens. Written by Jo Nesbo, well regarded for his detective novels. Being an engineer you may choose to be gentle with the ideas behind the "new power source"!
There's no false flag strategy here. Whereas false facts there are a-plenty, from both sides. Surely you want falsehoods challenged when they come up, regardless of which side they're on?
To take a different example, Belgium's difficulties in counter-terrorism might in different circumstances have led to a direct challenge to its sovereignty from France on grounds of national security.