Posts by Steve Barnes
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Are many of our regulars also Usenet veterans?
Yup. I, for one, resemble that descriptor. Back in the dim and distant void that was the early nineties I was a regular contributor to one of those highbrowed discussion forums, alt.drunkenbastards iirc. That was so much fun. We had a painter from Sheffield, a policeman from Hackney and an assortment of wonderful weirdoes. So when Hard News went on line I was a shoe in, as it were.
Remind me Russell, how did this all start again? it was way before the "Since" date of November 2006. -
However, this site makes a big deal of being, and I wish I had the energy to find a direct quote, a forum for the considered and non-contentious exchange of ideas.
Come now, that's not so much a lack of energy as a lack of bothering to get your facts straight. to my knowledge, bro, the T&C, if it can be called that, say...
While we encourage vigorous debate, we require forum users to refrain from personal abuse and aggressive behaviour towards others. Posts which breach this policy will be deleted by moderators and persistent offenders will be de-registered.
Seems pretty fuckin' reasonable to me.
The considered and non-contentious exchange of ideas. You're 'avin' a larf init? -
get food and essential markets flowing as soon as possible, the demise of a market place is the death of a city.
Or, indeed, a small Nation.
Uh yeah. I'm sure there so many cities in Samoa, Tonga - so, I'm right with you jeremy Eade-
It takes a village, apparently.
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frankly I find the initial reaction to this to be a bit of a surprise
You shouldn't, really.
I must apologise Matthew, I had completely forgotten about you.
Merry Christmas.
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I'd suggest if an MP is spending heaps of their daytime in on- line forums, they're wasting it.
I would be equally disappointed if an MP didn't engage with the public with anything other than press releases. David Shearer has had many years experience at the front line and is putting forward his thoughts on a forum which is, usually, full of intelligent and informed discussion and frankly I find the initial reaction to this to be a bit of a surprise. Like "The Attack of the Armchair Experts".
. anyone else find the repeated coupling of "disaster relief aid" with "opportunities" deeply disturbing?
Could have used a better word I suppose but when you have an opportunity to help someone in need it is not exactly exploitation to take that opportunity.
There some are blatant and obvious differences between a tsunami and a military assault.
When you are on the receiving end the differences are relatively minor, destruction and upheaval are common to both.
I think David came here for a discussion not a dissection. His ideas are worth considering, maybe we can take this "Opportunity" to have some intelligent input. -
You see? it's all very funny until someone looses an eye. Like I've said many a time, sex is great, just don't involve others.
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Yes Tom, it was the Herald I was cocking a snoot at rather than the woman in question.
A headline such as... Man Eating Bare Spotted in Kingsland should be read as "Man Drinking Beer Spotted in Kingsland" Because It Will Happen, you mark my words.
5ish at the Neighbourhood bar anyone?.
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Ah, but. It's getting warm and the thought of a cold one or two at the well renowned Mac's Bar in Kingsland seems a go.
Come five O'Clock I can see a jug or several slip quietly into the past tense. -
If [insert name of Nation whose TV company bought the franchise here] Top Model were to be broadcast three times of an evening could it be called Tri Nightly beautilate?
Sounds like a faked Organic.
OOOh, that Barnzy is just sooo way out there. init. -
Tiger's in Papakura now?
Apparently it may have been a Cougar