I just don't see how church hating and Brit hating are the same thing. The church represents an invisible tyrant who will prosecute you for thought crime while you sleep. It will judge you for what you get up to "between the sheets". It proposes the idea that we are created sick and commanded to be ...

Disappointing. Bell-Burnell could have been a powerful voice for reason. I don't see how it is constructive to criticise Dawkins for questioning religious belief, or to resort to the pejorative accusation of fundamentalism, which is a lame and shallow charge that even the most swivel-eyed, bat-shit...

I thought my comments were thoroughly supportive of Flower? Constructive feedback can be useful in helping me deal with my social shortcomings... Please do correct me if I've said something wrong! :lol: I think chemicals is referring to the new father in laws comments. :lol: See, I told you I need ...

I thought my comments were thoroughly supportive of Flower? Constructive feedback can be useful in helping me deal with my social shortcomings... Please do correct me if I've said something wrong!

chemicals wrote:well done Flower - post us a few pics if you can - enjoy the day and ignore negative comments etc

Hi Chemicals. I hope you're not suggesting that my comment was negative?

Feardorcha wrote:Do many people over there believe in Grommit?
I sacrificed a ripe Wensleydale to him and my acne was cured.

A wise propitiation indeed. Grommit has the virtue that his existence is provable.

Disappointing. Bell-Burnell could have been a powerful voice for reason. I don't see how it is constructive to criticise Dawkins for questioning religious belief, or to resort to the pejorative accusation of fundamentalism, which is a lame and shallow charge that even the most swivel-eyed, bat-shit ...

This puts me in mind of a non-sequitur, but then this forum does tend to a rich tradition of tangential anecdote. Where I live these days (the heathen land to the east of you lot), the Royal Mail sells religious themed stamps at Christmas. Every second year. So this year it was the nativity, whereas...

Wish me luck i am getting married in Vegas next week!!! :twisted: my fellas father will never get over us not getting married in a church!.... by a priest.... ha ha!! :lol: :roll: but i dont care , why do people think having a wedding is about religion. ??? I'm sure you won't need any luck Flower! ...

Since football (soccer) is a game of money, the people that actually go to a match and buy the merchandise actually contribute directly to the success of the club But almost all of the football supporters I knew growing up supported Manchester United or Liverpool, but we lived in Dunlaoghaire. :? A...