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In the same way the Olympic medal awarding system is unfair to those who come 8th

What if the Conservatives offered a referendum on EU membership but didn't campaign on way or t'other (i.e. just let the electorate decide off their own backs). Would that appease UKIP voters?

That's cost Mandleson and Campbell a small fortune in stamps... ;-)

Zola

Have been reading some of this chap's work recently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Zola "Émile François Zola (French pronunciation: [emil zɔˈla]; 2 April 1840 – 29 September 1902) was an influential Frenchwriter, the most important exemplar of the literary school of naturalism and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism. He was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in the renowned newspaper headline J'Accuse." Much underated author if you ask me. Thoughts?

The 'Saints related' forum would be a little sparse if all wild rumours were banned...

Sorry....less haste more speed required on my part! :-) There's still the motoring forum available....

The impacts on the Technological world are huge IMHO

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How do those that wash their hands afterwards turn the tap off, as the tap is obviously still contaminated after one has washed one's hands. Best to wear disposable gloves whilst having a slash to be completely safe.

Cheers for the insight. I'd be inclined to focus on the 'bigger' advertisers...such as anything from Flybe or the outgoing caterers. I wonder if there were any 'parting shot' type message in there....? Conspiratorial I know but hey ho....

Hughes? He's bigger than Pardew....aparently...

Edmonds: "We have Nicola from Southampton on the line. You say you want to swap Pardew for who...?"

Edmonds: "We have Nicola from Southampton on the line. You want to swap Pardew for who....?"

Any chance of a summary? cheers

Perhaps it would help if FF (or someone else 'in the know') posted a 'case study' of a typical BA employee who stands to lose out by what BA are proposing and how it will affect their lives. Until I/we understand the actual personal circumstances isn't it premature to fire off sweeping criticism? For example, let's say BA employee 'X' is currently paid £30k for a job that would only attract £20k at another airline then is it 'morally right' for that employee to lose something they have been used to (and therefore run their household budgets to) even if 'logically' they are being overpaid when compared to their industry as a whole? We all live within our means so how is someone expected to cope if their income vs outgoings ratio is altered unfavourably? Again, just trying to see both sides here.

I was trying to be diplomatic so that I don't fall out with FF ;-)

I've just turned down a corporate ticket to the Cup Final. Tricky decision: 'Go and see Pompey humiliated by Chelsea' or 'refuse to go on principle' Nick Clegg could learn a lot from me....

Oh joy

My money is on the following question being asked by someone on here before long: "Why does it matter what his nationality was?"

Cameron: "Hang on a minute. I got 4 million more votes than you...." Clegg (under breath): "la la la la la la"

Oooh, you're provocative...but I like you... ;-) No, I disagree...most UKIP votes would go to the conservatives IMHO. Perhaps cameron's best bet if he gets squeezed out by the parties thst came 2nd and 3rd in the election is to agree to hold a EU membership referendum after the next election thus clawing back those oh so decisive UKIP votes? That said, labour and the lib- debs will have changed the voting system by then (without a referendum initially) so all a bit academic

Fair point. That's certainly the way it works in the industry that I work in. If you don't like one company you resign and go and work for another. Perhaps there are constraints in the airline industry that prevent BA workers from engaging in such 'free movement' that we (the general public) don't appreciate or understand? Benefit of the doubt and all that...

There are cleverer, more imaginative ways of protesting against the people that run a company than a blanket strike.

He can't vote so one way or the t'other it's a chisel off the Tory majority. No wonder mandleson and co were happy to see a safe Tory seat 'lost' when they voted for the speakers position last year...not that I'm saying they were scheming and manipulative of course...