BruceVC

The question is when do you stop blaming Apartheid and start ensuring prudent economic polices or rather the correct implementation of those policies? I don't really prescribe to the whole " its apartheids fault our economy isn't at the level it should be"

Last week I was researching some medieval recipes. There are several websites that cover them that go back to the 14th century. Keep us updated around what you found how the meals worked out Examples? Yes so did the medieval meal work out and was it tasty? Here is link that highlights some of the older recipes http://medievalcookery.com/recipes/country.html?england

I'm glad you are enjoying this game and that you are giving it a positive endorsement. It hasn't been getting good reviews generally and I am planning on playing it so this restores my confidence around if I should enjoy the game

Okay, I agree. Based on what you did add chicken would have only been a tasty enhancement

I'm not advocating a Mugabe style solution, but there does need to be a better 'peace dividend'. A large, disenfranchised, disillusioned and poor population is a recipe for radicalism and violence even if it lacks the unifying force that apartheid provided. I'd tend to say that the problem in Africa has had nothing to do with left/right ideology and more to do with a series of spectacularly bad leaders, and corruption. Plus a liberal smattering of bad colonial policy, east/west cold war posturing and other factors outside their control. You guys have raised some good points and the reality is the biggest problem in Africa is lack of education, corruption and leaders who are more concerned with enriching themselves than good governance But the ideological argument about left vs right is also a problem as it slows down the necessary economic transformation. In South Africa we have this new political party that has just been formed headed up Julius Malema called the EFF (Economic Freedom Fighters) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Malema Anyway there manifesto is to nationalize the mines and banks and they want re-appropriation of the land with no compensation. There whole political view is steeped in anachronistic and flawed Communist ideology and it is doomed to actually improve the economy. Yet they have supporters and I predict they will get about 10 % of the vote next year. Now the only reason that people vote for them is because they are disillusioned with the economic transformation policies of the ANC. But the reality is the ANC needs to address the issues I stated to improve the plight of indigent people living in South Africa. You cannot achieve serious financial change by thinking you can have the state controlling key resources like the banks and the mines So the political influence from left wing groups is still a problem with the steps needed to uplift certain African countries

I also like some kind of meat in my pasta but I've found if you want to avoid it for a particular reason mushrooms always offer a good and tasty substitute

I assume he means that despite the perception that Putin makes sense the reality is most of us wouldn't want to live in Russia. So good advice from any president is moot if the country he governs has serious social and political problems. And I agree with this, Putin should strive to make Russia more like Western countries as far as his social responsibilities are concerned.

Last week I was researching some medieval recipes. There are several websites that cover them that go back to the 14th century. Keep us updated around what you found how the meals worked out

That is interesting, its not something you would expect but I suppose it makes sense as it is about the pronunciation of certain words

Even though I support the principle of nuking China back to the stone-age I don't think you guys are thinking about all the consequences Where will we get all our cheap noodles and Soy sauce from if China becomes Fallout 3?

That's sounds terrible, sorry to hear. What is the purpose of liquefied frosting in a toaster?

Wow you that busy to not wait for 20 seconds And its a Sunday, how do you cope during the week ?

I have to be honest but I was guilty of this, I mistook the nuances between the 2 and did vote for TB when I really meant to vote for Tbwp. But its too late now and my vote is cast

As I've mentioned before I consider myself a hardcore Turophile. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turophile I have several cheese cooking books and I've generally got 3-4 different cheeses in my fridge. I am always interested how certain cheeses can be used to compliment certain food types and how some cheeses just take better cooked

Serves you right for all that health food you keep eating, I think its time for a double cheese, bacon and peperoni pizza !!

I'm playing Dead Space 3 and its exactly what I wanted to play, an entertaining FPS where you don't have to think much and you just kill things

There is a vast difference between Mugabe and Zuma. Mugabe is a dictator who has cheated in the last 4 elections to ensure he has stayed in power. He has also eroded almost all independent institutions that can challenge him on any internal law he wants to pass and he has effectively destroyed the Zim economy. He will be remembered as one of Africa's worst leaders IMO. But the fact that he has been able to stay in power is an indictment of the AU and one of its failures Zuma is democratically elected and absolutely respects the influence of systems like the Constitutional court. He believes in the principles of Capitalism and has made no real radical changes to effect the economy in a good or bad way. That can argued is a problem as tries to appeal to all groups but he is not decisive enough so he doesn't address economic hurdles, like the Trade Unions. IMO his biggest problem is he has bad advisors who keep letting him make public comments that actually embarrass his office and his presidency Now as far as Cultist is concerned. He seems to be the antithesis of what I believe and stand for around social issues. I mean the guy thinks Homosexuality is a mental disorder and probably thinks gays should be rounded up and sent for electro shock therapy at some conversion hospital to fix them But for me its important to get the opinions of all people around topics that pertain to social justice. How do you know what some of the opinions that are different to yours are if you never hear the flawed logic? So I wouldn't want him banned or not speaking his mind because I like to hear what people think. He reminds me of Oby in this way But it is a pity he couldn't elaborate around his comments that Mandela destroyed the country. I think we all know the real reason for his reticence. He is aware he is wrong and won't find any evidence to support his opinion. The reality is you could argue this with Zuma or the president before him, Thabo Mbeki,( which I would dispute) but the decisions that Mandela made were necessary at the time to ensure a transition to a peaceful Democracy in South Africa

That made me laugh GD, I was really expecting something sad...good one

Its amazing and scary to think of an entire country being bought to its knees by bad weather. At least you can do some gaming and people can't say to you " why don't you go outside and get some sun "

Well I hope I can change that perspective that not all white south Africans are that bad I'm sure they weren't representative though, I should warn you, there's a song. A song? There are basically two types of South Africans who chose to immigrate. One group when apartheid ended believed that a black government could never run a country and didn't want to be part of rebuilding of the country. The other group immigrated because they felt unsafe in the new South Africa and wanted to live in a country where there was better security because we do have a relatively high crime rate. I guarantee you that you met the former group, they would have complained a lot and been very racist and derogatory.

Well I hope I can change that perspective that not all white south Africans are that bad

And mainly wasted as, really, their minds are made up (despite whatever crap BruceVC wil say). Oh Malc you are being such a naughty boy today, I have a good mind to tell your parents who will then send you to your room with no dessert tonight !!! And for the record if someone makes a point that is valid I will accept it. I am not intransigent You right, I'm not going to argue anymore on this thread. Thx for the reminder

So basically you are objecting to the purpose and reason that we have forums? Because a forum exists for discussion and debate. Cultist you won't be wasting anyone's time, I'm sure many people are keen to get your insight in this matter. And if you are correct I will acknowledge it.

I am not here to educate you with walls of text or graphs. I stated my opinion. I thought that would your response. I get it though, its difficult to make a point when you don't know the facts

Cultist I know you'll battle with this concept but some jokes are just not appropriate. Not that I'm saying I agree with him, because I believe Mandela's later work far outweighs the methods he used in his early life, but one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist. Yes you can argue that he was a terrorist in the same way that the French resistance were terrorists when they opposed the Nazi's as the Nazi's were the "rulers" of France for a time. But no-one takes that seriously as Mandela fought against an inhuman and draconian government that believed in a system that was based on racial discrimination