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Not-so-generic a name: SindenafilGeneriq What's the thought process there then?

Fantastic film - have watched this several times and have lent it to a number of people since I first saw it - all of whom have enjoyed it very much. Just a lovely film - wish I could find more like this. (Thankfully this isn't the "Phunnay" thread so I won't be resorting to defenders in wheelie bins - see page 43).

NZ site with the story but indications are that the happy couple are actually from Indiana (insert rolly eyes, should have known, only in America gif).

I agree with a freeze, but not if the budget is then cut next year. There should be "breathing space". We have to hand back money not spent in Lambeth which is fine. And there was a spending freeze too, but I suspect this was to stop going over-budget. A bit of an annoyance though is being donated money for education research, then having to hand that back too, if not spent. It cannot be carried over and deducted from other costs the next year. It's similar where I work (charity where most of the money comes from BIG or DCSF). We have an almighty run in March where everyone is desperately trying to shift underspends left, right and centre. This is not because we have to try to justify the same income in future years but because the funder can't have any underspend. We get penalised if we don't spend everything we've been given, regardless of whether it's needed or not. Makes life very difficult in the final financial quarter as I have to try and balance my own budgets and respond to the huge amount of shuffling money around between various other budgets within the organisation. I would never have imagined it being so wasteful before I came here but when I see various manifestos pledging public-sector savings, I know for sure it's all there to be saved if better controls were in place.

One of the best/worst news stories I've read in a while (couldn't see a date on the story so there's a chance it was an April fool I guess): 'I'm in love with my grandson and we're having a baby'

Admire the sentiment but I can't help but think it's unlikely. Unless Luongo starts coming up huge for the next month or so, I'd see the Canucks struggling to go much further. Obviously, I very much hope to be eating my words soon!

'Ere, don't you read my posts? (I mentioned it yesterday as I saw the one on BBC2 just before 6pm) I think The Respect party also have point 1 in their manifesto. Oops - didn't occur to me that the one I saw at about 8 wouldn't have been the first showing so I didn't go back far enough in the thread to see your comment :oops:

Surprised that nobody has mentioned the Part Election Broadcast by the BNP which I caught last night (maybe someone has mentioned it but I missed it). What a scary load of nonsense it was. Lots of talking heads of average Joe's on the street (including one Sikh) who were clearly reading off cue-cards spouting nonsense. Every point they made was emblazoned across the screen for emphasis (for the idiots watching who couldn't understand people speaking and needed a summary). From what I saw they only had two main points: 1 - We are the only party who commit to immediately bringing back our troops from Afghanistan if we win the election (fairly hollow promise that one). 2 - Shut the gates and look after British people only. This country has gone to the dogs with johnny-foreigner everywhere and the average British man is now a second-class citizen in his own country. All this, interspersed with lots of old footage of Churchill (Oh yes!) who presumably would definitely have been a BNP member. I guess the scary thing is that even as I was watching it, I could just see lots of people agreeing with every word that was said.

Watched this last night. Much better than I'd expected and as I think someone mentioned earlier in the thread, fantastic cameo by Bill Murray.

Not sure if this is going to work but:

I'm trying not to after almost getting the sack last year from staying up too late to watch too many games (supporting a west-coast team is hard work if you want to watch the games). The official route is NHL Center Ice but I know it's not too hard to find illegal streams too but obviously, I'd never recommend that

And as soon as I said that, they're the first* team in the West to close out a series Looking like the Blackhawks are next. * Apart from San Jose, obviously

Ditto and I only discovered him fairly recently. Currently working through a couple of box sets so expect more Haneke recommendations to follow

Don't remember seeing this appear in the thread before but I finally got round to watching this last night and thought it was excellent:

Already worried - if we can't beat the Kings more convincingly it looks like I'm due for a shave sooner rather than later.

Originally in the star so it must be true!

Auld Land Syne. Not so much listening to - just for some reason it's in my head and I can't get rid of it! Must be numbskull new years or something

I guess there's one good thing about living in London - hearing all the early morning shouts of people leaving for the game when I'm still lounging around the house Setting off around 2, should be there by three - Come on you Villa boys!

One of my favourite films of last year (page 28 of this thread). Seems like the director took a whole lot of liberties with the editing process though if you check out the Twin Galaxies forum. Great movie though. I thought the use of the Karate Kid music (Joe Esposito track) on some of the tournament scenes was hilarious. :winkold:

One of my favourite films of last year (page 28 of this thread). Seems like the director took a whole lot of liberties with the editing process though if you check out the Twin Galaxies forum. Great movie though.

Yes mate, saw both parts last year (think I mentioned it at the time in this thread) and they were superb, Vincent Cassel really impressed me. Ditto. Got both through lovefilm and watched them back to back on a Sunday afternoon. Very entertaining, thought provoking and occassionally very funny. I think i mentioned it earlier but there is a film called the Baadher Meinhoff Complex and its subject matter is referenced in the 2nd Mesrine film. It isnt too important but i would watch that first, mostly because its an excellent film but also as it gives a context to the direction the character istrying to move in and the political mood of the time. That said, i didnt know anything about the subject before, whereas others may not be so ignorant. Another +1 for Mesrine 1 and 2. Also in agreement with the Baader Mienhoff Complex - one of the most compelling films I've seen in ages. Might dig it out again this weekend. And to add a recommendation: Been in the to-do pile for months now and I enjoyed it an awful lot more than I was expecting. Bit ham-fisted in parts but thoroughly enjoyable nevertheless.

You would need to speak to the Financial Ombudsman here in the UK. Give them a ring, they will tell you what to do and will sort this out for you. http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/ If you don't, these companies will keep on talking shit and keep on trying to screw people out of money with false promises and all other bullshit. I had crap with TalkTalk for ages and went to the regulator who sorted it out. Most times you don't need to invoke the ombudsman - just the threat of it is usually enough to get them worried enough to sort it out for you. Involving the beak means a shed-load of paperwork for them and a whole bunch of hassle they can do without so if they think you're serious, they'll probably (hopefully) sharpen their act up quick enough.

Just had a ticket offer out of the blue so I'm definitely excited now!

Two words - Banking Ombudsman. Drop that into casual conversation with your friends at Virgin and see how they change their minds.

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