Walsingham

I'm not in favour of people who shoot kids. BUt it sounds to me as if a) He didn't shoot the kid on purpose. b) You'd advocate the death penalty for sneezing in a built-up area. We can't be sure if you think this is worse.

Aram, I'd have to disagree. There are instances where concerted paramiolitary force has to be applied. Using teh Army is inappropriate since you are expecting the agents to act within very restrictive civil law, and also to exert powers of arrest (which the Army do not possess). I don't really see what other options there are. Unless you are suggesting baking Sand into a cake and presenting him to offenders. I would be in favour of this. The problem is that every police force and sherriff's office in the US now has a SWAT team. The calibre and accountability of these teams is obviously going to vary greatly and not for the best. I don't believe it's OK to be prejudiced about cops any more than its OK to be prejudiced about any other colour.

I suddenly have this image of the cowboy pilot from Dr Strangelove riding a galaxy as it plummets towards another larger galaxy.

It wasn't so much offensive as painfully arousing. Owner, one day you may become a mod. Alll you really need is too much free time, and a monocle.

*ululating roar*

Hey! Leave go of my damn boots! I'm not dead yet.

Judge Sand strikes again.

They sound like unpleasant chaps, but you have to give them points for style.

On behalf of her Majesty, allow me to welcome you to our shores, oh giant rabbit freak.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7148671.stm "Galaxies have been seen to collide". Now THAT would be a sight to see.

Sounds like you poor sods are having a rare time, alright. I had a shocker today. Really plum contract bid fell through. I bid right price, square centred on our skills, free time, five by five. It was like hitting a hard ball dead on, expecting it to soar across the boundary, and instead your bat snaps. :9 Very very glum.

They sound like proper bastards. I'd be inclined to nail them as suggested. Depends how vicious you are.

Ouch. It boils my blood sometimes when agents/landlords get like that. You may recall I got so mad after my last encounter that I volunteered my services as 'attack bastard' to the charity Shelter (who mediate in cases like this). If you deciude to open a can of whupass, go legal all the way. Visit your local council/city hall and get building regs. Search for violations. Report said violations, but bear in mind if you go too far you could render the building uninhabitable, leaving other residents with nowhere to live! Nearly forgot. Basic principle. NEVER pick a fight unless you know who you are fighting. You should always check the character and history of your opponent. It may be that in fact you could negotiate, tehir bad attitude is temporary, or they may be seriously nasty. In any event it's best to go in with open eyes.

Being kicked out of a penal colony for making bad _booze_. A penal colony that tolerates Fosters lager.

Yes. Which is one of the reasons I won't play the bloody game. EDIT: I'm confused as usual. You're talking about the older game. I liked the older one, before everything got level dependent.

That is true. It's easy to get confused between colonial reds made for cheapo cretins and the proper good wines they can produce.

You're right. i think I may have confused Night watch with Guards Guards, if Night watch is the first one.

Ouch. It boils my blood sometimes when agents/landlords get like that. You may recall I got so mad after my last encounter that I volunteered my services as 'attack bastard' to the charity Shelter (who mediate in cases like this). If you deciude to open a can of whupass, go legal all the way. Visit your local council/city hall and get building regs. Search for violations. Report said violations, but bear in mind if you go too far you could render the building uninhabitable, leaving other residents with nowhere to live!

Bah! South African reds for the win! There's a particularly nice shiraz grenache called the Assassin with bags of fruity body. Perfect for Christmas food.

Indeed, especially in the military. Expect promotion to the rank of General any day, sir. I'll have you know I shall be promoted General on traditional merit: my ownership of a spaniel, a large moustache, and a broad range of incomprehensible jokes about Holland.

Phones are the devil's work. I believe only in email, the cable telegraph, and dispatch riders.

Yup. I'm hoping one day to have the loveable qualities of the whelk grafted onto my genome.

i will eat anything except stewed cow's tripe. Curried cow's tripe is OK.

Result! I got out of phys, since I looked like death, and couldn't run. Unit party in the evening after lots of training/instruction, and had awesome time. My unit is nearly 100% excellent. Really sound officers. We had some gambling (for fake money) and had an unexpected run of incredible luck, which resulted in my fleecing everybody. I now have a reputation as a wily gambler which presumably will never die as everyone has sworn to steer clear in future. This is not justified, but it never hurts to have a reputation as lucky!

You mean skip, as in frolic?