Saintandy666

I do know that there was no way whatsoever that our empire could have carried on in the modern world with the financial state we were in. And the fact, the USA were effectively twisting our arms to get rid of it all. I'm sorry, but why the empire collapse may be painted as some great moral decision by the leaders of the time, it was a reflection of a country in financial decline.

Well, of course that racist would say that! I mean come on, at least give me a fair balanced view to read. Just accept that we were broke, and it was no longer profitable. (Oh, and it was *always* morally wrong) I know a lot more about the British in India than Zimbabwe, and I can tell you in that example we clung on the very very end.

Exactly, and China doesn't even have a 'Triple A' rating.

Not that I agree with us ruling over other countries, but the reasons we exited from country after country post-WW2 was not moral, we were bloody bankrupted after the war and could no longer sustain our empire. Many countries were also no longer making profits. It made no financial sense anymore. And it never made moral sense. There was absolutely nothing we could do to stop it happening, empires rise and always fall. And will you please stop going on about Marxists. A true Marxist society has never really existed.

This is true. To compare us to Greece was absolutely ridiculous. Every economist with a half a brain could see that our economy was built on much more sturdy ground(i.e most people play by tax rules), and in addition our economy is SEVERAL times bigger and so a deficit of that size(which only appeared after the 2007 crisis and bailing out of the banks - money we will get bank and thus will be able to pay down the deficit) is not as bad as it seems. Our debt as a percentage of GDP is also low compared to the USA and so on. And now, instead of having a decent recovery that we can afford Osborne and co blinded by an ideological desire to reduce the state as fast as possible are ruining what otherwise could have been a stable economy. In the long run though, unless we sort ourselves out big time, the only way for the west is down. The east will rise.

I was told about this. How can you tell a fake bottle from a real bottle? I only ever buy Vodka from supermarkets anyways.

Jaidi is good, but in the Championship, I feel he isn't more than a backup. I am more than happy with Fonte(CB), Richardson(RB) and Dickson/Harding(LB). I just really feel like we need another CB to match the standard of the rest of the defence, as I don't feel Martin and Seabourne are up to that yet. I could be wrong, but that's my thoughts.

Yes, ALL OF SPAIN DID THIS. I think it should be renamed 'Morons'. And every country has them in plenty supply.

They'd instantly have to cut spending by 44% if they don't agree a deal. That's the difference between income and expenditure, madness... absolute madness.

Are you running linux then?! Fair play if you are, it is pretty good.

Which county is that?!

About 0.83% of our GDP. Of course this cost is spread out over 10 years.

So people at the News of the World would easily have had access to her number :/

Just as you think this story subsides... http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jul/28/phone-hacking-sarah-payne http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019852/News-World-hacked-phone-Sarah-Paynes-mother.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-14332689 (3 links there just for balance) After campaigning veraciously for Sarah's law, they were hacking the Mother's phone... a phone given to them by the News of the World(join the dots anyone?). Brook's made much of her relationship with the Payne's as well... absolutely disgusting.

Fully deserved. He has been very loyal. But you have to feel for Bart...

I concur. A centre back is a must. And then perhaps a centre forward, though that is less pressing.

I think the one positive that has come out of the war in Afghanistan is that al-Qaeda's back has been broken. That was in our interests. Whether that could have been done more swiftly, efficiently, cheaper or in a different manner is for someone with more expertise to decide.

Bit like you then... nothing better to do all day except come on a forum baiting teenagers. Before any response is posted, you also have 9,000 posts more than me in 3 years less time! This probably belongs in the Muppet Show.

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Oh, the time will come when we have to go green. When the oil runs out, the market will force us to find other methods of generating energy. Unfortunately, by then it will be far too late as environmental damage already would have occurred far beyond what we see today. This is why we should get in now before the others do and lead the way. It's a good decision financially and morally.

We need to invest properly in the green industries. It's still relatively young as an industry so there is much opportunity for growth and it is environmentally friendly. It'll take a lump cash sum to start up, but once it starts we could be world leaders.

We still own him?!

Any idea on what the transfer targets are. Hopefully one is a central defender to go alongside Fonte.

Two great albums!!!

So sad. What a waste of great talent. RIP.