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Nonek

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  1. Pardon me for not really paying attention (its not really my business,) but these two clowns surely aren't your only options are they?
  2. I have to admit that i'm obsessed with my IQ score...when i'm playing Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.
  3. As an American who went from fat to fit, that's true. If I were to name a cause for the unhealthy I'd say it's due to the saturation of unhealthy food everywhere and a lack of time(and will) to exercise with the 8 hour shifts and hour+ commutes to and from work. As part of probably the fattest nation (who used to be) in Europe I agree, and would also add that the convenience and sedentary nature of modern life also adds to the expanding waistline of our respective countries. Life is just so much easier now, for entertainment one does not have to even leave the house, one does not have to move from the couch to change a channel on the telly, food can be prepared in minutes or ordered, and all together I think we have become somewhat a victim of our own ingenuity. I remember as a boy playing outside for hours, running up the local slag heap with a bucket to scrounge chunks of coal for the fire, running to the shops if we were out of something, or digging vegetables up from the allotment. Compared to those days, even with the busy workout schedule I maintain and my reliance on walking, I do not think I am expanding half as much energy.
  4. Sorry. I have to agree, every time i've travelled over to the states i've noticed how much larger you people are. While drinking with some acquaintances back in the eighties I was nudged and told, "Your round!" I stood myself up foursquare and tall and said to the porcine gentleman, "No you're round friend, however i'll go and get the drinks in." Had rather a good laugh about it after he'd stopped chasing me, and had a sit down and a breather for half an hour. That's pretty offensive mate. But not wrong. It's strange because of the variety in my opinion, the fittest people i've ever met have been Americans, and yet at the same time the most unhealthy have also been from the states. It seems to be a country of extremes.
  5. I have to agree, every time i've travelled over to the states i've noticed how much larger you people are. While drinking with some acquaintances back in the eighties I was nudged and told, "Your round!" I stood myself up foursquare and tall and said to the porcine gentleman, "No you're round friend, however i'll go and get the drinks in." Had rather a good laugh about it after he'd stopped chasing me, and had a sit down and a breather for half an hour.
  6. There's something about Michael Gove that really makes my skin crawl, i'm not sure what it is (and maybe i'm quite wrong) but I would not trust the chap as far as I could throw him. In other new I invested in a great many shares of European companies specialising in soothing rectal cream before the Brexit vote, I am now quite pleased with the financial return that has been achieved due to Englands (monstrous) vote for independence.
  7. We all know that those who preach the loudest almost invariably excuse their own shortcomings and have the morality of pond scum, we've seen it time and again whether they be supposed liberals, evangelists, SJFs or just censorious condescending busybodies, this is hardly a surprise. Edit: I think its a little rash to condemn Mr Valsuelm due to his viewing choices, the gentleman deserves the benefit of the doubt, as do we all.
  8. Wasn't there a rumour somewhere that New Vegas might be coming to GOG, or do I need to take my medication again? Edit: Great minds and whatnot.
  9. These are the moments that stay with you as a parent i've found, little moments of development that make your heart swell. My own boy had quite crippling claustrophobia when young, and when on a potholing holiday in the Peak District he managed to push himself into squeezing through dark passages and caverns, well I was the one with tears in my eyes. (Which I hid behind a thorough blowing of my nose of course!) His claustrophobia has been greatly diminished ever since, to the point of mere irritation.
  10. Make naval navigation through the channel and North Sea a touch tricky I imagine.
  11. There are grim scenes in the City of London tonight as the English rise up against their European overlords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_xnfQMSzXQ
  12. I also thought that the North might well be permanently removed from southern Westeros by the Children (or Bran) completing their ancient ritual, and the Freys thus having a measure of revenge enacted against them when they died amid their crumbling towers. Shows how far from the authors imaginings I usually am.
  13. Nice to see the noirish aspect of the Witcher acknowledged, very few folk seem to get that Geralt is oft times playing it Bogart to the hilt. Pardon the poor pun.
  14. I always thought from the way that the books were handling the character that Cersei would live a long life, broken, miserable, probably mad and a pariah to every individual in Westeros. I may be mistaken however.
  15. Northern Ireland will most likely eject at some point, however I believe that the Scots and Welsh may well be seeking advantage as they have been doing for some time now. It will certainly be an interesting time for Westminster and require some deft handling that i'm personally unsure we have MPs capable of. Edit: In an ideal scenario this might lead to a reordering of the Union, and some very necessary changes being enacted, but usually politicians react rather than act, so I doubt it.
  16. Oh I was unaware of such a term, i'm a touch out of joint with much modern slang.
  17. It is not in the people of the U.S.A.'s interest for the EU to even exist. Obama and Hillary supporting 'remain' has nothing to do with furthering the interests of the people of the U.S.A., nor is near anything else they ever do or say. But the EU does exist and having an ally within it who is easily influenced to support the USAs position is desirable. Hardly unexpected, the Auld Alliance is still remembered both sides of the borders. There is enough bad blood between the Scots and English (for good reason) that the large proportion of Scots who want closer integration with Europe, as a buffer against Westminster rule, is warranted. With North Sea oil drying up and the Scottish favouring EU integration I think most Englishmen would think it only fair for Scotland to have another referendum, though obviously this would be a deciding vote for a good while.
  18. I have to wonder how many months it's been since I began escorting Gorath to our urgent appointment in Krondor, still I have enjoyed every moment of our trip, even though i'm now probably over levelled and shy of challenge for the forseeable future and chapters.
  19. Seems appropriate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXg6UB9Qk0o
  20. I don't wish to be pedantic but shouldn't your Shardbearer Amber have a visible scar over her heart, especially when exposing so much of her chest. Also where is the boat or ship you refer to in the Aloth and Eder hugging illustration? That said excellent work, one should always have a hobby or two, personally I enjoy beating my family and chess.
  21. In my opinion its because most of our spineless lapdog politicians were useful sock puppets for the USAs interests in Europe, a foothold in the door so to speak and an ally amongst what may be a future enemy.
  22. Are you not partaking of a little equitation before moving on Mr Hurlshot? The wide vistas on display in your photograph seem to call for a little horseback reconnaisance and wandering.
  23. Mr Hitler is on the case with astonishing rapidity as per usual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2D8MB5s8Jg
  24. One has to wonder how such drama queens would handle real tribulation in their lives?
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