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Can I suggest you just buy a waffle with cream and syrup?

Who is Mitchell Henderson?

I just realised that one reason I find the TV show 'Peep Show' so distrubing is that David Mitchell has the cold black eyes of a shark. Also viz:

I saw an Oz red rom the Ironstone vineyards yesterday. Any good?

Some adult language, but very relevant, I feel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS_Uvg56U_o

An imaginary prize to the first astronomer to dub the images with a 70's porn soundtrack!

Thanks for the votes of sympathy, gentlemen. C'est la guerre, as they say. But yes, I will no new hardware. The Christmas party last night would have been more sombre, but despite much reduced rations we had a fun time.

I was just wondering that. Maybe after the escape from Mirkwood?

I think it's only fair to point out that under English law, Nick and I are only allowed to shoot Welshmen and natives.

Isn't that the point with magic? It redduces the need for men to collaborate to get what they want.

They probably weren't union rats. Unionised rats would've had a negotiator you could've talked to.

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.