InstantForum.NET v4.1.4DebateAnything.comhttp://www.debateanything.com/webmaster@debateanything.comThu, 11 Mar 2010 14:31:14 GMT20http://www.debateanything.com/Topic222965-25-1.aspx[URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/dec/10/gordon-brown-save-world-pmqs"]Guardian story[/URL]A non-story pretty much, I just thought some people might like to see what our parliament is like - a load of ageing men waving papers like jeering schoolboys.Oh the democratically elected legislature in-fucking-deed.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:41:54 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222960-25-1.aspxGotta prepare the dhimmis for their eventual fate. :woot:[QUOTE]Words associated with Christianity and British history taken out of children's dictionaryOxford University Press has removed words like "aisle", "bishop", "chapel", "empire" and "monarch" from its Junior Dictionary and replaced them with words like "blog", "broadband" and "celebrity". Dozens of words related to the countryside have also been culled.The publisher claims the changes have been made to reflect the fact that Britain is a modern, multicultural, multifaith society.But academics and head teachers said that the changes to the 10,000 word Junior Dictionary could mean that children lose touch with Britain's heritage."We have a certain Christian narrative which has given meaning to us over the last 2,000 years. To say it is all relative and replaceable is questionable," said Professor Alan Smithers, the director of the centre for education and employment at Buckingham University. "The word selections are a very interesting reflection of the way childhood is going, moving away from our spiritual background and the natural world and towards the world that information technology creates for us."An analysis of the word choices made by the dictionary lexicographers has revealed that entries from "abbey" to "willow" have been axed. Instead, words such as "MP3 player", "voicemail" and "attachment" have taken their place. [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/3569045/Words-associated-with-Christianity-and-British-history-taken-out-of-childrens-dictionary.html]Words associated with Christianity and British history taken out of children's dictionary - Telegraph[/url][/QUOTE]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:41:21 GMTPatrickhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222955-25-1.aspx, as in cool, Is coming back to popular use over here.Previously it was used to describe a bad thing like a funky smell.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:40:49 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222933-25-1.aspxA mental health institution has run a survey which found that one in three girls aged between 11 and 19 in the UK have committed self-harm. The results have sparked concerns that adolescents are not being given proper treatment.Of those who self-harm, 73% cut themselves, 48% punched themselves, 14% burnt themselves and 10% poisoned themselves. 43% said they were motivated by depression, 17% said anger caused their self-harming and 10% blamed a relationship or stress.One of the study's authors said: "We need to ask ourselves what it is about modern living that is causing such stress for our youngsters."[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7365192.stm]BBC NEWS | Health | Third of girls 'have self-harmed'[/url]the emo movement is all around usThu, 16 Apr 2009 18:38:26 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222929-25-1.aspxA great example of a politician not knowing what the fuck 'the public' actually think:"Pupils 'to take allegiance oath' Citizenship ceremony School-leavers should be encouraged to swear an oath of allegiance to Queen and country, says a report commissioned by Gordon Brown on British citizenship. Report author, ex-attorney general Lord Goldsmith, says it would give teenagers a sense of belonging."[URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7287984.stm"]FULL BBC ARTICLE[/URL] What a twat. We don't need to do this, democracy [I]is[/I] about more than plastic symbols. Makes me sick.Gladly, the BBC has posted some things I (and the readers that posted them) would swear allegiance to:I pledge allegiance toCome on TimOn my honour,I promise that I will do my best,And politely applaud when others do their best,Even when it isn't really good enough,So help us God.I swear to form a queue, to solve problems with a hot, brown drink, and to question authority. I will joke with strangers, and welcome newcomers. The past is to be respected, and the pompous are not to be tolerated. Britain is a crowded place, so I will not wave my arms about too much. In the name of the pillar box, and the weather, and the jam roly-poly. Hurrah!I pledge my allegiance to tat and Tesco. To grotty backstreets and overpriced houses. To the aristocracy owning the land our fathers fought to preserve. To the lack of community and public transport. To the Royal Family.ahhhhhThu, 16 Apr 2009 18:38:00 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222926-25-1.aspxWhat the hell...[QUOTE]Abused UK airmen told not to wear uniform in townFri Mar 7, 2008 10:21am ESTBy Peter GriffithsLONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - Military personnel at an east England airbase have been told not to wear uniform in public because some have been insulted and abused over Britain's role in the Iraq and Afghan wars, the defence ministry said on Friday.Reports of the abuse prompted the commander of the Royal Air Force base in Wittering to order staff to wear civilian clothes when they visit the nearby city of Peterborough.Prime Minister Gordon Brown condemned those responsible for the abuse and praised Britain's armed forces. "They should be thanked for the great job that they're doing, and they should be encouraged to wear the uniform in public," he told reporters.[url=http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL07793205]Continued[/url][/QUOTE]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:37:40 GMTPatrickhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222919-25-1.aspx'Super'? You really do take the piss don't you.And why the fuck half the BBC news at 6 was covering this I do not know.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:36:54 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222904-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:35:17 GMTfat mikehttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222903-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:35:11 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222898-25-1.aspxThis chick would get my vote, personally...[QUOTE]UK's youngest woman councillor, 18, poses in raunchy snapsShe became Britain's youngest female councillor when she was elected last year at the age of 18 on a promise to prove young people are "not all hood-wearing yobs getting drunk".But a series of risque pictures on the internet show that Laura Pye seems to have taken her own manifesto less than seriously. The shots may not show her wearing a hood, but there is certainly evidence of drunkenness - and plenty more besides. [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=510581&in_page_id=1770]Daily Mail[/url][/QUOTE][IMG]http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/01_04/councillorMOS2601_468x471.jpg[/IMG]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:34:38 GMTPatrickhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222889-25-1.aspxHere is the best explanation of the subprime mortgage crisis, and the markets in general, that I've seen.[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ_qK4g6ntM[/url]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:33:40 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222880-25-1.aspxare creamated at death. Nice to know the English have learned to cook something. :banana::ban-cha::banana::ban-cha:Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:32:42 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222876-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:32:16 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222875-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:32:09 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222828-25-1.aspx[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_whale"]Exploding Whale[/URL]Exploding whales have been documented on two notable occasions, as well as several lesser-known ones. The most famous explosion occurred in the United States at Florence, Oregon, in 1970, when a dead sperm whale (originally reported as a gray whale) was blown up by the Oregon Highway Division in an attempt to dispose of its rotting carcass.There have also been spontaneous explosions. The other best-reported case of an exploding whale was in Taiwan in 2004, when a buildup of gas inside a decomposing sperm whale caused it to explode while it was being transported for a post-mortem examination. As exploding whales are an interesting and absurd topic, they have been written about by several authors.[IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0b/040129_exploding_whale_hlrg_8a.hlarge.jpg[/IMG]You can see it on youtube too.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:27:04 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222822-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:26:25 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222817-25-1.aspxBBC Censored Bhutto Report that Bin Laden Was Murdered.When a news organization as venerable as the BBC censors the reportage of a story as important as the assassination of Benzir Bhutto --a highly visible critic of Bush/British policy with regard to the "War on Terrorism" et al --it is fair to ask: who is the BBC protecting? Are they covering up the motive for her murder? Are they protecting the regimes that engineered her assassination?[url]http://www.nationalexpositor.com/News/845.html[/url]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:25:53 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222800-25-1.aspxThankfully, the govt there has a plan to clamp down on this dangerous behavior. It's illegal, (and not just illegal, but classified as a serious crime), to eat a sandwich, or smoke while driving. And they're installing cameras to catch the scofflaws. The comments section of the linked article are more illuminating than the story itself. Enjoy! [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=505020&in_page_id=1770&in_page_id=1770&expand=true#StartComments[/url]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:24:03 GMTDngrMsehttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222796-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:23:37 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222794-25-1.aspxThu Dec-20-07 Hey, I like her. Shoot me.Congratulations to Her Majesty. :woot:[QUOTE]LONDON (AFP) - Queen Elizabeth II was set to become Britain's oldest monarch Thursday, overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, although in discreet royal fashion no events were planned to mark the record."This is just another normal working day for the queen," a royal spokeswoman told AFP, adding that the 81-year-old was spending the day in Buckingham Palace dealing with routine paperwork and some Christmas correspondence."There's nothing the queen is doing to mark the occasion," she added.Victoria died in 1901 aged 81 years and 243 days. Elizabeth was to pass Victoria's record at around 5:00 pm Thursday -- taking into account times of birth and death, according to Buckingham Palace.[/QUOTE][url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071220/wl_uk_afp/britainroyals[/url]I find her to be quite a dignified presence. Not only that, but I like that fact that she's a woman. :) It's time for the U.S. to have one at the helm too. Not particularly liking Billary now though. Guess I'll have to settle for Obama.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:23:24 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222784-25-1.aspx(Chris Harris/The Times)[QUOTE]Drivers on mobiles who cause a danger on the road face far more severe penalties Frances Gibb, Legal EditorMotorists who use mobile phones while driving could face up to two years in prison, under guidelines published today.Using a mobile phone, sat-nav device or an MP3 player while at the wheel will in future be treated as dangerous driving instead of careless driving, with the possibility of up to two years in jail.Dangerous driving comes with a two-year maximum prison sentence, whereas careless driving is dealt with by a community order or a fine.The policy outlined by the Crown Prosecution Service could also see motorists in England and Wales who cause death on the roads facing life imprisonment.The detailed guidance which was first announced this year will make clear that prosecutors should consider manslaughter charges for the very worst cases of death by dangerous driving.Sir Ken Macdonald, QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said in September when announcing the policy change: “We accept that in cases where there is clear evidence that danger has been caused by their [mobile phones] use - such as texting while driving - then our policy should spell out that the starting point for charging will be dangerous driving.”Current guidelines say that manslaughter is “very rarely appropriate” in road death cases but the change will mean alternative charges could be brought against a motorist.Someone who has killed on the roads could be charged with manslaughter as well as causing death by dangerous driving, for example, leaving a jury open to return the lower charge if it finds manslaughter has not been proved.Rob Gifford, the executive director of the Parliamentary Advisory for Transport Safety, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “It’s not every single driver using a mobile phone while driving who faces jail, it’s those few drivers whose behaviour leads them to have a crash when they are using a mobile at the same time.“What people are being reminded is that driving is a complicated activity and it is better to concentrate on driving than talking.” [/QUOTE][url]http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/news/article3077119.ece[/url]This once again shows Britan smarter than the U.S. We should have enacted this law years ago. It's dangerous to drive while on one's cell phone.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:22:19 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222779-25-1.aspxWell, shit, who couldn't [URL="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article3056729.ece"]see this comming....[/URL] [QUOTE] The British were being steadily forced out of Basra. In spring this year they pulled out of three of their five main bases around the city, leaving just the Basra Palace and the main base at the airport. With these both under virtual siege from Mahdi Army rockets and mortars, secret negotiations took place to allow a ceasefire and a peaceful withdrawal from the palace. That was followed within weeks by Gordon Brown’s announcement that British troop numbers will be reduced from 4,500 to 2,500 in spring next year. Many within the US military have suggested the [I][B]British have effectively been defeated in Basra[/B][/I], provoking Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, the chief of the defence staff, to insist: “They’re wrong, they’re completely and utterly wrong.” The view within the British Army is divided between those who agree with Stirrup’s view that they have achieved all that they could have realistically hoped to do – getting rid of Saddam and handing over to a well trained Iraqi military – and [I][B]those who agree with the Americans[/B][/I][/QUOTE]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:21:46 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222775-25-1.aspxThu Dec 13, 10:30 AM ET[QUOTE]LONDON (Reuters) - The government said Wednesday it would ban the sale of samurai swords because the weapons had been used in a number of serious, high-profile attacks.The Home Office said the swords would be added to the Offensive Weapons Order from April next year, meaning they could not be imported, sold or hired.However collectors of genuine Japanese swords and those used by martial arts enthusiasts would be exempt from the ban."In the wrong hands, samurai swords are dangerous weapons," Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker said.[/QUOTE][url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071213/od_nm/swords_dc[/url]In the States we would call it, the biggest loophole EVER.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:21:21 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222762-25-1.aspxI'm just drinking some Earl Grey tea and am thinking that people in the US would be much happier if we had an obligatory snack time every day. You know just a few minutes to relax, enjoy a nice cake and get a little caffeine boost. I'd be all for mandatory siestas as well.How come they get to enjoy stuff in Europe that is no longer socially acceptable past Kindergarten in this country? :luckybutton: :luckybutton: :luckybutton: :luckybutton: :luckybutton:Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:19:56 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222755-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:19:11 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222752-25-1.aspxThe kids I knew who went to a Jesuit run Catholic school near me growing up doubtless would have approved. But it still seems a skosh hardcore, don't you think?[quote]Book bound in skin of executed Jesuit sells at auction in EnglandBy Simon CaldwellCatholic News ServiceLONDON (CNS) -- A book bound in the skin of an executed Jesuit priest was sold at an auction in England to an unnamed private collector for 5,400 pounds (more than US$11,000).The macabre, 17th-century book tells the story of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot and is covered in the hide of Father Henry Garnet.Jessica Wall, a spokeswoman for Wilkinson's Auctioneers in Doncaster, England, said: "We didn't know what the book was going to go for. It was an unexpected result but a good one. We are very pleased."[url]http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0706792.htm[/url][/quote]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:18:51 GMTPatrickhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222744-25-1.aspxSource: London Times[QUOTE]AMERICA has told Britain that it can “kidnap” British citizens if they are wanted for crimes in the United States.A senior lawyer for the American government has told the Court of Appeal in London that kidnapping foreign citizens is permissible under American law because the US Supreme Court has sanctioned it.Until now it was commonly assumed that US law permitted kidnapping only in the “extraordinary rendition” of terrorist suspects.The American government has for the first time made it clear in a British court that the law applies to anyone, British or otherwise, suspected of a crime by Washington.[/QUOTE][url]http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2982640.ece[/url]How to win friends and influence people? Seriously, WTF? This would be just silly if it weren't so revolting. Jeez, it's no wonder so many people hate us.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:18:00 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222739-25-1.aspxThese isles are home to some of the most delightful double-entendres ever committed to a road sign. And Rob Bailey and Ed Hurst have worked long and hard to find the best. Published: 01 December 2007[QUOTE]Britain's rudest road signs It was clear that, for some reason, people believed that names like Twatt and Shitterton were rudeWhen we first launched our project we knew we were embarking on a bold and exciting quest to reclaim the country's historic place names from the widespread tendency to snigger and smirk. It was clear that, for some reason, people believed that names like Twatt and Shitterton were rude. This mistake was as damaging as it was infantile, and simply had to be challenged.But we had no idea how monumental our task would be. The support we have received has been both heartening and inspiring. It is clear that many people wish to support us, realising that there is nothing whatever rude about Little Cocklick, Cum Cum Hill or Pulham Down. We started to believe that a day will come when we will all respect our varied cultural heritage, and that so-called "rude" place names will bind us together in a future of peace and global brotherhood.[/QUOTE][url]http://arts.independent.co.uk/books/features/article3202010.ece[/url]FTW :woot:Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:17:27 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222715-25-1.aspxI'm surprised in a way that the rightists havent leapt drooling onto the bandwagon here but this story doesn't directly involve anyone fro America so I guess yankees must deem it highly irrelevant.Basically a scouse english teacher working in Sudan held a competition to name a teddy bear, and the class voted for it to be called 'mohammed' after one of the most popular boys in the class. The secretary for the school then rang the POLICE and grassed her up - she has spent the last 5 nights in prison and today was charged with "insulting religion, inciting hatred and showing contempt for religious beliefs". The big furore was caused by the fact she could have faced 6 months imprisonment or 40 lashes. She got 15 days.But then, a load of dickheads thought that this was unfair. Not unfair for the teacher obviously, but presumably unfair for the teddy bear - and so staged a big protest suggesting the teacher should instead by shot. Well, done, dickheads.Here's one part of the story:[URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7118245.stm"][/URL]Insert 'islamofacist' comments below.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:14:51 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222686-25-1.aspxNot that there's anything wrong with that.....but, its very difficult to tell with the British. Honestly, dude, do you have a girlfriend? Boyfriend? If we wanna set you up, we gotta know these not-so-small details.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:11:43 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222680-25-1.aspx[url]http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1116/p01s06-woeu.html[/url]Amongst the submissions: "Wallowing in postcolonial miasma" "Overpriced, overweight, overcrowded...over" "Dentistry is not our forte." :lmao: Gotta love that British sense of humor. Too bad the US doesn't take after them more in that regard (we could use a bit more stiff upper lip too)Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:11:04 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222668-25-1.aspxBy staff writersNovember 23, 2007 09:42amArticle from: NEWS.com.au[QUOTE]A SURVEY of more than 2000 Britons has revealed "nincompoop" to be the nation's favourite word out of the 16,500 entries in the Cambridge Dictionary.The survey found 13 percent of respondents chose "nincompoop" – believed to be derived from the Latin "non compos mentis", meaning not of sound mind – as their favourite sounding English word, The Daily Mail reported.The poll was commissioned by Ubisoft, makers of the language computer game My Word Search.[/QUOTE][url]http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22808062-13762,00.html[/url]I like when the British get pissed off and say "Wanker" with venom in their voice. wish I had the accent to pull it off.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:09:47 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222664-25-1.aspxtaru wuz here;Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:09:21 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222654-25-1.aspxApparently, all 25 of these Brits got together and made a video [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev-IbSXHNHU[/URL] [yt]ev-IbSXHNHU[/yt]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:08:16 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222644-25-1.aspxStev, what would you do without me. [yt]c39sirXOad4[/yt]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:07:11 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222620-25-1.aspxJust when I thought British women were importing Men for Sex, I'm watching HBO and they have a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splosh%21"]Sploshing Special[/URL]. I just gotta ask; Stev have you attended a Splosh Ball? If so, do you prefer a sweet sticky Caramel Cream Pie, or somethig savory (Baked Beans?). If not, you need to get out more. [QUOTE] Part of the current awareness of wet and messy fetishism is due to the British [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetish_magazine"][COLOR=#0000ff]fetish magazine[/COLOR][/URL] [I][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splosh%21"][COLOR=#800080]Splosh![/COLOR][/URL][/I], founded in 1989, although similar scenarios have long been a mainstay of other British magazines such as [I][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiesta_%28magazine%29"][COLOR=#0000ff]Fiesta[/COLOR][/URL][/I].[/QUOTE]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:04:35 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222615-25-1.aspxWhy is Steve still Blue and all of the other people w/member forums are this..............lilac or whatever.... color? Lucky Brit :taz:Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:04:03 GMTFayebellehttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222608-25-1.aspxto Win the Rugby World Cup!!! [IMG]http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mm/Photo/Tournament/0/GYI0050866183_3770_SQ_MEDIUM.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE] PARIS, 20 October - South Africa defeated England 15-6 in the world cup final at Stade de France on Saturday to add a second Webb Ellis Cup to the one they won as hosts in 1995.[/QUOTE]Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:03:18 GMTSAMSONhttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222593-25-1.aspxThe more I learn, the less I know inside; but I am more knowledgable outside.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:01:41 GMTGhosthttp://www.debateanything.com/Topic222536-25-1.aspxWhy can one small country with a population that equals the same amount of people without any form of US healthcare at all (as the gimps keep saying) still produce by far the best bands in the world, especially when compared to the US?Don't get me wrong, Dylan is superb, but apart from individuals we win hands down in almost every genre apart from bluegrass.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:55:32 GMTGhost