Quote: keewik @ 4th November 2014, 11:33 PM GMTHorseradish has a secret obsession about Wee Eck.
Perhaps.
But I've always stopped short of making an effigy. 
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/05/alex-salmond-burned-lewes-bonfire-snp
I read the news today oh boy! Page 1,680
Quote: roscoff @ 5th November 2014, 8:37 PM GMTBecause unless you watch Yes Minister or the odd select committee you don't see them. Are you one? If so, show yourself ya man/woman you!
Yes I am, as are many of my friends. We're never seen because of the nature of the work we do, but basically we're oiling the cogs to make things happen.
I prefer being a civil servant as opposed to, let's say, a "semi - successful comedy writer from Wales". My profession certainly has more gravitas, that's for sure.
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 7th November 2014, 5:50 PM GMTYes I am, as are many of my friends. We're never seen because of the nature of the work we do, but basically we're oiling the cogs to make things happen.
I prefer being a civil servant as opposed to, let's say, a "semi - successful comedy writer from Wales". My profession certainly has more gravitas, that's for sure.
How about a senior teacher in a sector leading primary school grab you, you obnoxious git?
Quote: roscoff @ 9th November 2014, 6:18 PM GMTHow about a senior teacher in a sector leading primary school grab you, you obnoxious git?
Woooooooooo!
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 9th November 2014, 9:57 PM GMThttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6FUmapkqPn0
I understand that Girls Aloud are covering that for their next single.
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 7th November 2014, 5:50 PM GMTI prefer being a civil servant as opposed to, let's say, a "semi - successful comedy writer from Wales". My profession certainly has more gravitas, that's for sure.
I am a civil servant and I would love to be a semi-succesful comedy writer. Not so sure about the Welsh thing.
I have to say Tursiops I have never found you to be civil or servile.
If I was a civil or serville servant I would consider my gravitas to be equal to something uncivil. First thing that springs to mind is a half dead stoat. I'm keeping it half alive for a laugh.
Quote: Chappers @ 9th November 2014, 9:46 PM GMTWoooooooooo!
I know I know but it's the best I could do at short notice.
Fair enough. I do have a painting of our Gracious Monarch in my shed though.
Quote: Tursiops @ 9th November 2014, 10:40 PM GMTI am a civil servant and I would love to be a semi-succesful comedy writer. Not so sure about the Welsh thing.
Come join us Tursiops. There's only me Tom Jones and Katherine Jenkins left. And Tom's never around!
Quote: TheBlueNun @ 10th November 2014, 8:42 PM GMTFair enough. I do have a painting of our Gracious Monarch in my shed though.
Violinist Vanessa-Mae in four-year skiing ban over fiddled races
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/11/vanessa-mae-violinist-banned-skiing-four-years
"The FIS banned five officials from Slovenia and Italy for between one and two years for their role in the scandal."
Why aren't they banned for good? Why should we keep officials with a record of corruption?
Looking forward to any live coverage I can find about the Rosetta project later today !
Quote: Oldrocker @ 12th November 2014, 12:55 AM GMTLooking forward to any live coverage I can find about the Rosetta project later today !
Me too - the calculations to hit a moving target from a moving base ten years later over millions of miles are simply mind boggling. 
Now if x = 456 to the power of -90 and y = ............no, lost already. How the hell do that do that????? >_<