Sir Salman Rushdie
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Sir Salman Rushdie
by Charlie » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:00 pm
hhmmm? - maybe we shouldn't have given him a knighthood in public? if its going to kick off suicide bombings and allah knows what else, maybe it wasn't a good idea. Yes. I know we should be able to do what we want in this free world, but is it really worth it? - if there's a lot of trouble now?
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by Beachcomber » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:16 pm
Personally, I thought his books were crap, but then what do I know?
I really don't see what it has to do with either Pakistan or Iran, other than to give their peoples an excuse to moan about someone else other than their own governments.
I really don't see what it has to do with either Pakistan or Iran, other than to give their peoples an excuse to moan about someone else other than their own governments.
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by Malky » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:15 am
Yes, his books are crap.
And it was actually a Pakistan government minister who was doing the moaning. He said this action justified suicide bombers.
Well, if they're unhappy about it in Pakistan, why don't they just send back the £480 million of aid that the UK gave them - that would be a real protest.
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And it was actually a Pakistan government minister who was doing the moaning. He said this action justified suicide bombers.
Well, if they're unhappy about it in Pakistan, why don't they just send back the £480 million of aid that the UK gave them - that would be a real protest.
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by Pete Reek » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:26 am
Aye thats right Mr Malky, they cood dae it, but thull naw.
They could also stop trying tae sell us them bloody windas an Inshoorunce an uvrythin else fae they call centres. Uf they stopped phonin because o owld Salman, its worth merr than a Sirhood. Make im King. His wee bit wifie is a hoorafa lot easier on the eye than owld Camilla intae the bargain.
Better go, the phones ringin!
They could also stop trying tae sell us them bloody windas an Inshoorunce an uvrythin else fae they call centres. Uf they stopped phonin because o owld Salman, its worth merr than a Sirhood. Make im King. His wee bit wifie is a hoorafa lot easier on the eye than owld Camilla intae the bargain.
Better go, the phones ringin!
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by general jack o'niell » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:45 pm
that might be bordering on rascist but since i had to fend of a call about my leccy from one such centre the other day from someone who didn't understand a word i said, i'm inclined to agree with you.
i read his book way back when the stooshie started, well i say read, i started it, it was so boring i couldn't bring myself to finish it, i tried subsequent books, same result, the man is a crap author, ugly bugger too, as for his wife? well she didn't marry him for his looks or his skill with a pen, so its money, or schlong, and does he still get armed guards paid for by the state?
i read his book way back when the stooshie started, well i say read, i started it, it was so boring i couldn't bring myself to finish it, i tried subsequent books, same result, the man is a crap author, ugly bugger too, as for his wife? well she didn't marry him for his looks or his skill with a pen, so its money, or schlong, and does he still get armed guards paid for by the state?
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by Pete Reek » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:56 pm
Aye a believe he does. In fact ah think theyre legged as well, but ahm naw certain sure aboot it.
Bye the bye Herr General, hoot does schlong mean. Is it yir particular little places, or somethin even far worser? If yir naw even sure yirsel, let sumdy else answer first.
Ah see the price o mince is haddin steady, so thats a wee bit o good news.
Well ah best went enoo an enjoy this nice evening.
Bye the bye Herr General, hoot does schlong mean. Is it yir particular little places, or somethin even far worser? If yir naw even sure yirsel, let sumdy else answer first.
Ah see the price o mince is haddin steady, so thats a wee bit o good news.
Well ah best went enoo an enjoy this nice evening.
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by Pete Reek » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:30 pm
My God!
Mince up in price?
Ahll need tae get the owld begging bowl oot an see if his royal Generalness haes enny o thae schlongs left.
He had some on the bardecube oot the back a scatter o weeks ago.
Nae wunner the Bairn an hur weans went tae didgeridoo land.
Ennywey Annie, wherr did you get tae. A few folk had thur fingers crossed that yi wurni loast. Yi pobably jeest went intae shock that mince went up in price again an coona write. Ah nearly "write or speak" but it wid take merr than costly mince tae keep yi kwett.
Mince up in price?
Ahll need tae get the owld begging bowl oot an see if his royal Generalness haes enny o thae schlongs left.
He had some on the bardecube oot the back a scatter o weeks ago.
Nae wunner the Bairn an hur weans went tae didgeridoo land.
Ennywey Annie, wherr did you get tae. A few folk had thur fingers crossed that yi wurni loast. Yi pobably jeest went intae shock that mince went up in price again an coona write. Ah nearly "write or speak" but it wid take merr than costly mince tae keep yi kwett.
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by ionnsaigh » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:56 am
You lot know how to mince your words.
I thought that in terms of economics the following principles apply.
The value of the product, how do we access and determine value?.
The abundance or scarcity of said product , would I imagine be a significant factor, in the overall determination.
The amount of labour required, and the skill attached to the labour, a vital ingredient.
The profit margin for me- creates a moral bone of contention, as it seems to advocate, opening the door to fiscal abuse.
Perhaps this is the true nature of business- to make profit- no more no less.
To achieve this desire, they must increase production - by asking - or making - the workforce produce more.
Reducing cost is another effective strategy to increase profit, the interest of the worker are compromised at this juncture.
Hence the rich, and hence the poor, and hence the in between.
I thought that in terms of economics the following principles apply.
The value of the product, how do we access and determine value?.
The abundance or scarcity of said product , would I imagine be a significant factor, in the overall determination.
The amount of labour required, and the skill attached to the labour, a vital ingredient.
The profit margin for me- creates a moral bone of contention, as it seems to advocate, opening the door to fiscal abuse.
Perhaps this is the true nature of business- to make profit- no more no less.
To achieve this desire, they must increase production - by asking - or making - the workforce produce more.
Reducing cost is another effective strategy to increase profit, the interest of the worker are compromised at this juncture.
Hence the rich, and hence the poor, and hence the in between.
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