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Just been playing with the Maps. The maps look very smart, like a classy printed road atlas.

Downloading it for the iPad now, iPhone to follow. Fully expecting a cock to sprout out of my head when complete. (I am a reluctant Macsturbator).

They are not free. We just paid for them ages ago while we were getting greased over a barrel for our tech

I'm not into all of them myself, but they are of a good quality. My youngest loves Glee. Not my cup of tea but there is no denying it's a well put together show. As a general rule of thumb, the likes of HBO and Showtime put out good quality shows, and they'll generally swear like troopers in 'em. AMC are riding high with Breaking Bad and Walking Dead at the moment. Right now, I'd say my regular series are Breaking Bad, True Blood, Walking Dead (gotta catch up though) and Sons of Anarchy. But don't watch Sons of Anarchy; it's ridiculous. I'm invested now, but there's no reason for others to be. I think Bearsy would like it though; it variously features biker chicks and porn stars. I've seen most of the first season of Boardwalk Empire too. That's a good show - 1930s gangsters with Steve Buscemi as the lead. Hard to watch at times, though. Finally, if you haven't seen it already, you should take a look at The Wire. Takes a good few episodes to kick in, get used to the slang, etc - but it is a very good show replete with interesting characters.

I have to admit that I did find the sister in law's shoplifting scenes a bit tiresome, but in the show's defence, it is all about the characters. I actually do like the character though. I love how clueless she is about everything, yet how smart she thinks she is. I was a big fan of Skylar, especially last year, but up until recently, she's been neutered. Thought she was excellent at making her point in the last episode, although she did have an excellent prop. I don't feel as harshly about the characters, but I can understand where you are coming from. The new girl is ace. I like her twitchiness; her survival and planning instincts remind me a lot of Walt. The intros in Breaking Bad have been excellent for various reasons this year. They open shows like no one else, and yes, seeing Heisenberg get his propers in the desert was fantastic fan-service. Definite air punching material.

I'd be inclined to agree. Mostly about getting footage of the bother over obtaining any genuine facts. Looks like MacKenzie is getting his house in order for a big interview next week.

Probs, but I'm not quite sure I can do that to our Kelv. Damn though, it has been hard to watch.

We should start a tedious Twitter campaign!

I didn't want to go homes. F**k my better-than-average healing powers.

I know, sir - just messin' as the locals would say. I should have covered in it in smilies (etc.)

Absolutely shocking. The bloke was already on the run on suspicion of two other killings. I have no idea why he didn't do what he eventually did; turn himself in. Makes no sense whatsoever.

Kelvin MacKenzie doorstepped on Hillsborough by Channel 4 news:-

Complete nonsense. (we don't have a skyline!)

I know you say that half in jest, but blimey, not much greenbelt between us an them. Mega City Solent ( as long as I can be Chief Judge Pap ).

This is a Lounge thread, sonny. Take your Turkish-inspired rant to the main board!

I'd quite forgotten about that. Sh!t.

One hundred years ago, Southampton was a very different place. Population wise, we were about half the size. The area east of the Itchen was sparsely populated compared to today. Areas that are now described as "dodgy" were gentry, or in the case of my stomping grounds, fields. Personally, I find the change fascinating, and it does make you wonder what sort of city Southampton will be in a century's time. Will Eastleigh and Romsey get swallowed? What about the Waterside area? Will it grow to such an extent that we'll see massive feats of bridge engineering going over the Test, much like the Itchen? This is the thread to speculate on the future of our city. To give you a little food for thought, here's what we were in 1910.

Yep. The world is definitely safer from extremists with all the orphans and widows we've created

Historically, this is untrue - but more true now. GCSEs used to be the only concrete thing that higher education institutions had to go on. My daughter is starting sixth form. She's doing 5 AS levels this year, and will move onto four A levels for her final year. Better way to go, imo - for both student and university. That said, GCSEs are mostly just a stepping stone.

I was in Fazarkerley hospital a while ago. I was the only person in the ward under 70, being dutifully attended to by a load of scouse MILF nurses. It was glorious.

Oddly enough, I was all about the fact recall. That was my problem. Not enough empathy at that age. Besides, what you suggest is practically impossible unless you're trying to brainwash kids into accepting a certain version of history. Just look at the situation with the native Americans over in the US. From one perspective, you've got romantic dreams of pioneering, hardship and manifest destiny. From a less entrenched perspective, looks a lot like multiple genocides. History is all about asking questions, IMO. At sixteen. Kids just don't know the right stuff to ask.

It could mean a lot of things, including what we've both suggested, at the same time. I don't think you can conclude that the plant will be nuclear. Probably more a case of the things I've listed, the fact that a power station has been on the site for 40 years, and the relative lack of NIMBYism in getting a new generation facility approved.

Wouldn't it have been much easier if you hadn't rammed that giant stick up your arse? Seriously though Alps, best of luck - and make sure you take full advantage of the nurses.

Strategic could mean many things. They might mean that it's right next to an oil refinery and a big set of docks.

I actually agree with a lot of this, but as to your last point, I'm not sure that's what school was ever for. For starters, there's a curriculum to be taught, and the more that is on that curriculum, the less scope there is for independent thought. Then you've got the issue of maturity. For some subjects, like maths; it's irrelevant. For others, particularly stuff like history, I think we ask too much of our kids. A big part of history is empathy, getting into the minds of people that were there at the time. In short, a big part of being good at history involves understanding what it means to be a human.