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I doubt it for the reason that Derby have highlighted how great the gap will be without proper investment. It will be tough for either side who go up, and the squad will need alot of plastic surgery done to it, but I think being aware of the task ahead will ensure they'll be more competitive imo. They'll still down, but with maybe around 20-25 points rather that a pitiful 11.

but turn out was down 2 % on the general election here, to be picky au revoir monsieur brun.

I wonder that too - especially if you'd seen the dispatches program on last night on C4. Nadine Dorries' association with Andrea Williams and the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship is not the best of alliances. I watched that too, acting as a mouthpiece for the evangelicals in parliament, which is disturbing enough. That said, I was watching BBC Parliament last night ( I lead an exciting life me ) and on the keenly contested abortion debate she called herself pro choice, and pro stem cell research which was confusing. She was actually more articulate intelligent than I'd have thought after having seen that programme too. Still wouldn't trust her mind. But further to this debate, it is very easy to take the science position as a simple "bugger off religious people" angle, but from readings elsewhere the opinion of some in the research community that whilst no line of research should be closed off, but the iPSC's ( see my post above ) will eventually make the use of embryo's redundant, and they won't have to deal with all the opposition, however ill founded it may be, and will be able to work on it hassle free. Still glad it wasn't banned, but enthusiasm for embryo research will drop if the other research turns out as expected. on the abortion thing, mind literally so disturbing how many par liamentarians actually refused to take into account the viability of the foetus' based on current evidence. Also a ridiculous level of emotive arguments using single cases of a rare survival and using it as a stick to beat the 24 limit with, personalising politics on this just awfully irresponsible imo

No idea, what's going on but I don't mind them at all.

For research really, though I was in danger of taking a position de facto of simply opposing the religious argument on 'ethics'. When the church used emotionally driven gibberish to make their case, I felt compelled to support the motion. However, it's not the most likely source of a cure. That currently could stem ( AHA ) from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_Pluripotent_Stem I'm slightly cautious overall as to its' benefits, but have to totally disagree with the fear merchants who've been watching too many sci fi horrors to actually posit a reasonable defence of the banning of these hybrids.

music. books can do the job of films anyway.

love aphex twin, but haven't heard of the other band, so not entirely a fair call really

I love Back in Black I love Iron Maiden more though when I was relatively new to festivals (actually think it was my first proper one) seeing them live at Reading close up surrounded by all these "loony" fans was just such an energetically vibrant load of fun. Couldnt gaf about cheeseyness or whatever, for a 20 year old who'd never seen much live music before it was cracking I obviously have poor taste as my friend was just a mad Pixies fan and I saw them, but preferred Maiden. There I 've said it, and I'll be castigated for it no doubt.

I haven't read anything in a while I must admit, unless Tacitus counts as part of revision. Currently on to kill a mockingbird and picked up a couple of non fiction books today: mark thomas' "as used on nelson mandela" and christopher hitchins " god is not great", should be good fun.

i thought the topic was asking for reasons why people were still on the board at the time :oops:

voted pompey but would absolutely love it if cardiff won

radio 5 here too

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there are some social protocol I just never understand. The sporting of facial hair just one of a million, like wearing ties etc.

General, May I first wish to pass on congratulations and cheers to all at VP, from the youth team to the seniors and all the unsung types who've helped contribute to one of the most pleasurable years as a Villa fan in many a long time. It's been excellent, though like others have mentioned, hope you're prepared for the hellstorm that will be the transfer speculation time of year, I don't envy you having to read the same requests to buy X,Y, and H etc However I would also like to register my disgust too with regards Benitez' comments. Regardless of the ultimate outcome of this saga, it would be nice to see that big clubs too are called for account for what is now overt blatant tapping up of our players. We've been 'reprimanded' before for an offhand comment, yet Benitez speaks like Barry is already playing for them. I'm not sure what you can personally do over this matter, but just wanted to flag up concerns! All the best for the summer General, hope you've got a peaceful holiday planned at some point, perhaps it'll be in Denmark/Ireland/Finland with the Villa boys on our euro adventure hehe

another debate I heard, people rang in justifying why they voted BNP in the locals- candidates came round and just promised "grown up politics" and didn't even give any policies :shock: some totally naive people out there.

drat01 - you aren't naive to genuinely think that ( in general ) votes go for the individual candidate. It's all on national policies and the figurehead of the leader. This is where I jump in and go we need to do it USA style! though without all the primary - caucus delegate complexityness. the local elections - prime example, had bugger all to do with the individuals, who as I heard on several radio phone ins bemoaned the fact that voters ignored their work on a local level simply to give Brown a bloody nose* ( * insert random metaphor as applicable ) I would vote Tory to stop a BNP person getting in for what it's worth if the Tory was the best placed candidate to win, not that I ever hope to live in areas where the BNP have any form of serious presence of course.

well currently it's a hung parliament split 5 ways ( as of now, 5 votes at one a piece! )

lib dems. Dont like Labour, don't like Cameron. Like Clegg. Like Lib Dems. I know they'll never get in obviously, but it always seems to be the Lib Dem MPS who go er " er this secret pay rise is wrong" " er yes we shouldn't have two houses and claiming ridiculous levels of support to ukeep them" etc. I know their inelectibility allows them to at least sound more principled I suppose, but meh, rather that than voting for someone I dislike. Of course if I was in an area where there was no candidate from the lib dems it would be a protest vote for the least worst of those left.

I'm a red head me, proportionally so many hotties. It's either that or gingers tend to be either ball breakingly hot, or fantastically distorted in the facial area. But yeah gingers and red heads for the win, alyson hannigan always comes to the rescue if im suffering from 'rocket polishers block'

watford - because they've been awful for the past 3 months, 1 win in 14 -ergo in true football logic they will win the play-offs.

Well General I think we know what's in Gareths mind then, ah well! Time to secure the best possible deal for the club so we can spend on players who care for this team, semper fidelis!

ha, voted west ham too. though may have gone for west ham if that was an option

Hi General, I've been reluctant to comment on the ticket issue as it doesn't directly affect me as I'm in no position to buy one regardless of cost, but if I were I would say that they do seem perfectly reasonable for a club with our ambitions, so its' a message of support here! Let's hope it's another step towards Europe this afternoon!

the PERFECT response, what a game, how did you enjoy that! ?