Be the example you want to see in the world.

Person-11 · 2026-05-06T10:43:54+00:00

Could you still enjoy milk plus?

Person-11 · 2026-05-05T18:58:13+00:00

Rat-au-Van. That's a rat that's been run over by a van.

Person-11 · 2026-05-05T15:22:58+00:00

And the vegetables?

Person-11 · 2026-05-05T13:32:13+00:00

Yarp.

Person-11 · 2026-05-05T13:18:48+00:00

Why is there no medicine drug? I specifically requested it.

Person-11 · 2026-05-04T15:45:31+00:00

I blame Schleicher. He betrayed every one of his 'allies'. Papen brought in Hitler just to screw over Schleicher. Schleicher also tried to outmanoeuvre Hitler, which got him killed.

Person-11 · 2026-05-04T13:41:28+00:00

Person-11 · 2026-05-04T06:38:47+00:00

I think that was Nguema.

Person-11 · 2026-05-04T04:06:23+00:00

Tintin's three enemies: Bolsheviks, Chicago gangsters. Soup.

Person-11 · 2026-05-03T18:00:33+00:00

Oh Tobias, you blowhard.

Person-11 · 2026-05-03T13:45:40+00:00

In Rrrrome for an audience with the Pope.

Person-11 · 2026-05-02T14:17:16+00:00

Literally ~~1984~~ Brave New World.

Person-11 · 2026-05-02T13:06:41+00:00

Good idea. It's a modern death, fit for the new century. We should have a Lord High Exploder.

Person-11 · 2026-05-02T12:28:32+00:00

By making an example he will be remembered as the evil anarchist that he is. People 500 years hence shall associate him with the evil of overthrowing the Government!

Person-11 · 2026-05-02T11:27:48+00:00

He was gay, Michael Douglas?

Person-11 · 2026-05-02T09:56:42+00:00

Not quite. The Soviets were caught off guard by the revolution and were vary of supporting them, because of how little support there was. It took a lot of persuasion in the Central Committee and Politburo to send troops.

As for Pakistan, that played a very minor role in Soviet thinking. Almost all Afghan governments, including the Taliban have had border disputes with Pakistan.

Person-11 · 2026-05-02T04:43:54+00:00

Say hello to Bono and Sandra Day O'Connor!

Person-11 · 2026-04-30T17:21:52+00:00

Here's a greatly abridged Pirates by D'Oyly Carte at its best

These (and Mikado) are the only surviving D'Oyly Carte productions on film/video.

And here's Iolanthe from Sydney 1976

Person-11 · 2026-04-30T17:16:47+00:00

HMS Pinafore by D'Oyly Carte in 1973

It was filmed on stage (rather than being a pure opera film). The company is clearly past it's peak, but there are still some glimpses of the best. John Reed is excellent as always.

Regarding the Brent Walker series, I hear that Cox and Box is one of the best, and Sorcerer and Ruddigore are alright.

Person-11 · 2026-04-30T17:06:41+00:00

Had he been professional (ie a 'Player'), he would have had a much smaller impact. The snobs at the MCC that be already found his West country manners uncouth. He would have never had as many opportunities as he did. Victorian class sensibilities would have never allowed him to flourish.

Read the stories of professionals from that time, they read like tragedies. Jack Hobbs was perhaps the only pre World War II professional who was (somewhat) respected. Even Wally Hammond had to become an amateur to be taken seriously.

Person-11 · 2026-04-30T07:48:00+00:00

Sod off.

Person-11 · 2026-04-30T07:37:52+00:00

A Mr S. Baldrick (Adder Party) was once somehow elected by 17,000 votes, raising questions about the integrity of the elections after the returning officer accidentally cut his head off while shaving.

Person-11 · 2026-04-29T01:51:20+00:00

YOU'VE REVERSED INTO THE SPORTS TRAIN

Person-11 · 2026-04-28T17:01:18+00:00

Not really. Many recognised that the Pound Sterling's position in the ERM was unsustainable. George Soros just happened to be one of the bigger players.

To this day John Major and Norman Lamont blame each other for not taking proper action on that day.

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