Saint in Paradise

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "It is a good point. I don't feel like we lost two points." "In all the other games away I felt like we deserved more but here this was the result that both teams deserved." I think that is quite a telling remark from a manager of whom maximum points are expected every game by the owners.

Hmmmm I wonder ??? I read this a couple of days ago elsewhere. Team ALARM has been of the opinion that Nelson Mandela, for all practical purposes, died quite a while ago. For months not one person came forward to say that they saw him. We do however have reason to suspect that he is kept alive by machines, but that for all practical reasons he became brain dead several months ago. There are a several indications that his death might officially be announced very soon. The funeral of this very popular statesman will attract dignitaries from each and every country in the world. Up to now, the home town of Nelson Mandela, near Mtahata, could not have handled a state funeral of this magnitude. In 2009 Mthata was declared a “Rapid High Impact Presidential Intervention Node” and a serious effort was started to improve the transport, roads, electricity articulation and water provision in the greater Mthata area. The new extended runway at Mthata airport was taken into service at the end of May 2013 and the upgraded roads and electricity infrastructure was completed a month ago. Everywhere that important people and tourists might drive or move has been upgraded and repaired. Even some of the gravel roads have been extensively repaired and re-topped. Together with the new roads, bridges and electricity, there are also new petrol stations, hotels, and the Nelson Mandela museum that all looks so shiny and new and very stylish. The Government is of course denying that any of this has anything to do with the potential funeral of Nelson Mandela. The Government insists that it is all part and parcel of the normal infrastructure and development project run by the benevolent ANC government, to the benefit of the people of South Africa. We have to admit that the effort to improve the Mthata airport has been a long running effort that has bungled along since 2008 but has failed to materialise any tangible results, due to the normal combination of corruption and ineptitude. That all changed rather drastically in 2012 when the improvement of the Mthata airport became a rapid development project. The project's “Environmental Management Plan” (EMP) states the following very plainly in its introduction: “This is a special circumstances project and it is understood that this project is being undertaken for the provision of infrastructure for the landing of aircraft at Mthatha Airport for a special circumstance which is of national importance and is related to the former president.” Point 2.2 on page 8 of the EMP under the heading “Motivation for use of the proposed borrowpits” the following statement is made: “The Eastern Cape Department of Transport proposes to undertake the construction of a new runway at the Mthatha Airport in the Eastern Cape. This is a special circumstances project and it is understood that this project is being undertaken for the provision of infrastructure for the landing of aircraft at Mthatha Airport for a special circumstance which is of national importance and is related to the former president.” On 22 November, Zuma went to inspect the improvements and repairs in the greater Mthata area and tried to gain as much political mileage as possible from it. Basically all the political elite went to see if the place looked good, and they were apparently quite impressed with the way it displayed. Not all readers may realize that Mthata is only 31.3km from Qunu, the Eastern Cape home village of Nelson Mandela and the place where his funeral will take place. All the developments in the greater Mthata area also included Qunu and it is only a 30 minute drive on the lovely new roads to get to Qunu from Mthata. Then on Wednesday 27 November the SAAF command cancelled the bi-annual Wheels and Wings show at the AFB Ysterplaat unilaterally and without any good and valid reason. Many people are seriously hacked off because a lot of time, effort and money has already been sunk into the event that was due to take place on 7&8 December. The unexplained cancellation of the show is busy creating a lot of PR fallout. On Thursday 28 November the head of the SANDF cancelled all leave of all military personnel for the December period. No reason has been given. Team ALARM also became aware of large military convoys that will be moving from Pretoria and Bloemfontein to the Qunu area shortly. We have however not been able to verify this information yet. Should it happen that Mandela's death is announced officially, the timing could not have been more perfect for the ANC. Mandela's funeral would attract more interest than the soccer world cup, and everybody from Obama to the Pope would probably attend his funeral. Such a spectacle would go a long way in getting pressure off the ANC generated by the Nkandla scandal and the pending split of COSATU. Additionally it would be very, very beneficial to hold his funeral on 16 December that is already known as “Day of Reconciliation” which happens to be on a Monday this year. That means there is a very handy reconciliation long weekend appearing on the calendar in 16 days that can be used to absolute maximum benefit. The fact that Nelson Mandela the movie also appeared this last week, handily provides the cherry for the cake. The opportunity is just too good to pass up and we wonder if the Government will really let it slide by without making use of it? Will we see an official announcement of Nelson Mandela's death in the next few days? It certainly looks like we are heading that way. We will only be sure when we hear the official announcement, but will not be surprised at all when we do. FROM: Team ALARM

http://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/watch/20152463/girlfriend-buys-positive-pregnancy-test/ What would you do if you watched this situation happen ? Would you blab or not ?

These people who start a thread with only the one word "discuss" are just morons who should be ignored by normal people but given a warning by Mods. They obviously don't know enough about the subject that they are trying to start, they are just pathetic wind ups.Two warnings and they should be banned for at least 3 months.

What a pathetic unfeeling thing to say,:mcinnes: you should be ashamed but I suspect that you won't otherwise you wouldn't have posted such a post in the first place.

The best way to stop for ever is this:- Go to bed, light up and then fall asleep. Guaranteed to stop you smoking.

If they are as upset as they appear why don't they just sell their shares?..............Oh yeh they can't can they :lol:

The US authorities have studied online sexual activity and suggested exposing porn site visits as a way to discredit people who spread radical views, the Huffington Post news site has reported. It published a document, leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, identifying two Muslims said to be vulnerable to accusations of "online promiscuity". Radical Muslims today and then the net will spread and more and more who slightly upset the U.S. Govt. will be next ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25118156 .

But, but Sir - factless has said:- One of football’s genuine nice guys blessed with a cheery, warm nature, he had disillusioned no-one. Instead, this talented squad – and there is unquestionably plenty of ability within – let down their manager. :lol:

Being retired and therefore a poor pensioner I don't spend very much at Christmas but I do spend a fair bit during the year on my wife. Next year however it will be even less as I am expecting a very large tax demand, so large in fact that I may well have to start working again.:(

Harsh but fair Mind you that could be a useful quote to keep and re post when you don't like what others have said ( Yes including my rambles as well )

Loved the following comment in that design article, also note the spelling etc Ben Arent • 7 years ago Come on Pompey, I think this will finally settle the Pompey Vi Southampton Argument. I am local to Portsmoth, It shall be very interesting to see what the new stadium will do for the area. A lot of Urban renewal has happened in the last 5 years, I just hope that the rest of portsmoth will take note and get up to date.

So what is wrong with being a paper salesman then ? Sounds like an honest job to me and to be a good salesman is an skill that lots cannot achieve.

Being old and cynical I just wonder a little bit if the reason the BBC appear to be trying to stir up bad feelings against the British Army is to try and dilute the attention being given to own long running major stuff up re saville etc?

Starts again tomorrow on Thursday 21st and at a sensible time for me this time, no more staying up nearly all night.

:blush:As some like to revive old threads how about this one ????

When are you all going to accept the fact that all Governments never tell lies, they always tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about everything. Anything you see in the sky that you don't recognize is obviously a Chinese lantern and anything you see on the ground that you don't recognize is caused by mass hysteria. Everyone just become a sheeple, like some on here already are, so that you can live a happier life as you will then stop worrying about things that the Governments don't want you to know about. Simples

To cheer people up http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/butt-brazil-2013-dai-macedo-brazil-best-bum-gallery-1.1517657

IF hoddle is as good a manager as he thinks he is how come some really desperate PL club hasn't tried to get him ? Come to that why hasn't any desperate club tried to get him ? I wonder if people think ( know ) he isn't good enough ???

Make the most of it as within a very few years the R.N. won't be in a position to be able to go and help anyway.

Sorry but I can't agree with you about him losing his family home even though he is a skate. That £25,000 is peanuts compared with the hundreds of millions that have "gone away" over the years. Also IF,as some on here claim that he got his info from this thread, then some on here should perhaps be be grateful that They weren't chased by the person who went after Micha.

http://www.freebrainagegames.com/ I suspect a few on here ( no names no pack drill ) will get a score more than their actual age :lol:

Some clarification about how good a shooter Mr Oswald was...he wasn't anything like as good as some think. For those not familiar with those terms, a marksman is the lowest possible ranking given to a shooter. Barely above the minimum requirements to pass. Sharpshooter is decent. But he only shot that once. (The next step up is Expert. Not terribly difficult to obtain but you do have to be a damn good shot. )

Ref JFK murder have a look at this TV prog that was on Aussie TV a few days ago. http://www.sbs.com.au/thesmokinggun/ .

has its new aircraft carriers to combat this Chinese lot...............oh They have really been catching up and overtaking the U.K. in "defence" matters or should that really be an "ability to wage war" on a massive scale?