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by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

:conf: So he created mankind in HIS own image... Doesn't seem to be that difficult :-) My difficulty is that HE seems to have created both in his own image. Gender bender! I'm not convinced image and gender are the same thing. :-) i think you are certainly correct on that. but how does it support y...
by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

:conf: So he created mankind in HIS own image... Doesn't seem to be that difficult :-) My difficulty is that HE seems to have created both in his own image. Gender bender! I'm not convinced image and gender are the same thing. :-) i think you are certainly correct on that. but how does it support y...
by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

Worthy4England wrote::conf: So he created mankind in HIS own image...

Doesn't seem to be that difficult :-)
My difficulty is that HE seems to have created both in his own image.

Gender bender!
by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

I'm for folk believing what they like. I expect the same privilege in return. I'm a Catholic and believe in the Bible. It says: Genesis 1:27 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. I'll stick with that. So, given that, what g...
by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

Aaaaaaand now apparently it's LGBT....Q. Queer is no longer the verbal slur it one was and some people like to identify themselves as 'Queer'. Whether they have any more idea than me what it means is a complete mystery. Just help you brush up on Queer Theory... here's a reading list... No need to t...
by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 19434

Re: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening

The French interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, has said 104 people have been placed under house arrest and 168 raids took place last night. Twenty-three people have been arrested, he added. Cazeneuve also confirmed that six people have been stripped of their citizenship since the beginning of the...
by William the White
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:21 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

I'm for folk believing what they like. I expect the same privilege in return. I'm a Catholic and believe in the Bible. It says: Genesis 1:27 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. I'll stick with that. So, given that, what g...
by William the White
Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 19434

Re: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening

He blamed the victims of 9/11 for being complicit in the crimes of the West that led to the attacks. I can't find the article (because googling "Noam Chomskey 9/11" brings you a world of fruitloops and nutjob 9/11 truthers who think he sold them out by deciding he did think bin Laden was behind it ...
by William the White
Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

Who decided, and when, that using the term "black" is acceptable whereas "coloured" isn't, and why? ... and, what's more, to now get it "wrong" and use the word 'coloured' gets the proverbial ton of bricks come down upon you. As a kid I'd NEVER have said "black" as that would have sounded properly ...
by William the White
Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The "I just don't get it thread".
Replies: 133
Views: 13821

Re: The "I just don't get it thread".

Bijou Bob wrote:Ah right, so in theory, I can be proud of my status as a sex worker rather than being ashamed of being a prossie. If times get really hard that is.
I always got the impression you were proud of being a prossie - and evading tax!
by William the White
Sun Nov 15, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 19434

Re: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening

He blamed the victims of 9/11 for being complicit in the crimes of the West that led to the attacks. I can't find the article (because googling "Noam Chomskey 9/11" brings you a world of fruitloops and nutjob 9/11 truthers who think he sold them out by deciding he did think bin Laden was behind it ...
by William the White
Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 19434

Re: Shootings and explosions in Paris this evening

It doesn't justify attacks like yesterday, despite what pillocks like Noam Chomskey might say (has he popped up yet to say they deserved it?) but I think they're counter-productive. It's an ISIS recruiter's dream. Why do you think Chomsky is a pillock? About whom do you expect him to say 'they dese...
by William the White
Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: What are you eating and drinking tonight?
Replies: 9624
Views: 573144

Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Tomato soup - this is I think the very last of this years tomatoes... Nice...

Fish Pie - the comfort food in residence for November to March. Brill. Viognier. On offer. decent.

Roguefort. Sauternes. divine.

:D
by William the White
Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:40 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: What are you watching tonight?
Replies: 17922
Views: 1203786

Re: What are you watching tonight?

Any of you runners ever watched the Tom Courtney film "The Loneliness of the long-distance runner" ? . Granted, it's as much about youthful opposition to authority as running, but I seem to remember it as a good watch with running the main theme. Fair while since I saw it. Just a thought. Classic f...
by William the White
Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: What are you reading tonight?
Replies: 3990
Views: 364719

Re: What are you reading tonight?

thebish wrote:aye - everyone in 1606 said that the olden days of 1599 were much better!
They might have been right n all. Shakespeare's writing might well have been partly enabled by the 6 months enforced closure of the theatres because of a major outbreak of plague!
by William the White
Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: What are you reading tonight?
Replies: 3990
Views: 364719

Re: What are you reading tonight?

I've just completed '1606' - subtitled 'William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear' by James Shapiro. This is his sequel to his multiple award-winning '1599' which tells the story of the building and opening of the Globe. 1606 was the year that Shakespeare completed three major tragedies - Macbeth, An...
by William the White
Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: What are you eating and drinking tonight?
Replies: 9624
Views: 573144

Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

In the middle of probably 5 very wet, very windy, not especially cold days. There is nothing more for it than a 6 hour slow cooked Oxtail Stew, with dumplings and jacket potato. With it a cheeky ... nay, downright impudent, possibly outright rude... Syrah. Over expensive given the cost of the food ...
by William the White
Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Royals, my arse! - Reading (A) 21/11/15
Replies: 166
Views: 28452

Re: Royals, my arse! - Reading (A) 21/11/15

I'm going and taking Little Miss GtE. Last time we went we got battered 7-1 I expect similair. Has she been bad and needs to be taught a lesson ?? Even if that is the case this is borderline cruel and unnecessary punishment! On present form you could make an argument for neglect! I swore years ago ...
by William the White
Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: What are you eating and drinking tonight?
Replies: 9624
Views: 573144

Re: What are you eating and drinking tonight?

Almost all the tomatoes from the garden now gone. But 4lbs of them went into a tomato and blue cheese soup yesterday and a garlicky pasta sauce. Both delicious.

Was driving to Manchester so no wine to go with either. But would have chosen a light-medium red with either/both.
by William the White
Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Where are you going tonight?
Replies: 4947
Views: 434591

Re: Where are you going tonight?

William the White wrote:This:

http://rncm.ac.uk/performance/mancheste ... nd-chance/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really looking forward to it. :D
Was very, very good. Maybe the best musical event so far this year.

just fantastic...