Quote: Will Cam @ October 5 2010, 9:53 AM BST
I saw a program about Jack the Ripper the other day - he's great
I thought he was dead.
What are you watching on TV? Page 1,239
Will Cam is Jack the Ripper.
Or I could be Jill the Ripper 
The One Show. Just had a bit about a swan getting a fisherman's hook stuck in his throat.
Selfish bastard anglers! Think it's all harmless "sport".
Quote: Nat Wicks @ October 5 2010, 10:02 AM BSTWill Cam is Jack the Ripper.
A small boy who came to buy supplies at my work is going to be Jack the Ripper for Hallowe'en. 
Howard Marks is just another self-regarding public school twat, who pissed away privilege and an expensive education in pursuit of his fantasy of being down with the Common Man. He's a hero only to other sniggering losers who believe that they too form part of some vague "counter-culture" - mockingly scornful of a society which bends over backwards to make their lives easier.
EDIT: Oh, we're not talking about him anymore. Sorry.
That's a bit harsh, Tim.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ October 5 2010, 11:06 PM BSTThat's a bit harsh, Tim.
Harsh? Doesn't sound like me...
I don't think I did anything to deserve this one.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ October 5 2010, 11:21 PM BST
I don't understand, Nat, why are you taking this personally? Are you Howard Marks? If so, I'm sorry, nobody told me. 
You accidentally called her a sniggering loser.
I don't think it was that accidental 
Quote: zooo @ October 5 2010, 11:25 PM BSTYou accidentally called her a sniggering loser.
Ahhh. Thanks, dear.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ October 5 2010, 11:26 PM BSTI don't think it was that accidental
Apologies. I wouldn't read too much into my ramblings, Nat, they're mostly just a way of letting off steam now that I can't drink anymore. I myself barely remember what I've written within about 30 seconds of posting it. I should be pitied, really.
I was really talking about the tiresome London media types who first gave publicity to Marks and elevated his book to prominence, promoting it as somehow subversive. Unless you're a tiresome London media type, please don't take offence. 
Okay I'll let you off then
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 5 2010, 11:32 PM BSTtiresome London media types who first gave publicity to Marks and elevated his book to prominence, promoting it as somehow subversive.
Das Kapital is so over-rated.