[SAV1OUR]

And it's nice to see the 'Holier than thou' Scum Newspaper getting fined too:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7980627.stm

[Andy B]

Muffin got another clear round today. That's 4 points we've got now. Only 20 more to go!

[Bruvva]

People phoning in and saying "I bet on the National winner on Saturday on the website and I haven't got my winnings". No you didn't, we've checked the logs, you didn't even log in you lying tit.

Still, no harm in trying I suppose.

[Bruvva]

And also this

[Boboff]

Here's an Obituary printed in the London Times.
Interesting, and sadly, rather true..



Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

Knowing when to come in out of the rain;

Why the early bird gets the worm;

Life isn't always fair; and,

Maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.


Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.



Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

[Yudster]

Here's an Obituary printed in the London Times.
Interesting, and sadly, rather true..



Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

Knowing when to come in out of the rain;

Why the early bird gets the worm;

Life isn't always fair; and,

Maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.


Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.



Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

This is good Boboff, and has been for years and years and years! It was doing the rounds at least five years ago, probably more!

[Boboff]

That makes it even worse then, why do we put up with it?

[Yudster]

Exactly how do we go about NOT putting up with it? Surely all you can do is make sure that those principles underpin YOUR thinking, and your decisions, and the way you teach your children - beyond that, its not clear how you could have an influence.

[Munki Bhoy]

... and Sainsbury renaming Pollock as Colin because customers were apparently too embarrassed to ask for Pollock.

What?! Better not send them to Glasgow then. "Hi, can you tell me how to get Colinshaws?"

[TIAL]

The Sainsbury's thing has nothing to do with lack of common sense, they're just being a business and re-branding things in order to increase sales. In many ways that does make perfect common sense.

If you want to blame someone for that, blame the natural 'British reserve' that makes people embarrassed to buy it in the first place.

[foot-loose]

... and Sainsbury renaming Pollock as Colin because customers were apparently too embarrassed to ask for Pollock.

What?! Better not send them to Glasgow then. "Hi, can you tell me how to get Colinshaws?"

Colin is a better rename than Silverburn.

[Munki Bhoy]

... and Sainsbury renaming Pollock as Colin because customers were apparently too embarrassed to ask for Pollock.

What?! Better not send them to Glasgow then. "Hi, can you tell me how to get Colinshaws?"

Colin is a better rename than Silverburn.

Well played.

[Munki Bhoy]

Oh, this is the thread I wanted after all - double post apologies...

The new Girls Aloud video. Admittedly, Untouchable was the song that leaped out at me when I heard the album and I'm glad it's going to be played on the radio now. But I've seen the video for it too now. Girls Aloud in Space with Barbarellaesque outfits.

I've had dreams like this video.

[SAV1OUR]

Post it!!

[Munki Bhoy]

Would have, but I'm still on iPhone 2 and don't have cut and paste yet!

Thanks for doing it though!

[TIAL]

The Zane/Westwood countdown of the 30 'most hip hop people' is really good, if that's your thing.
Can't wait for the hour long Jaguar Skills mix later too

[jocky85]

Oh, this is the thread I wanted after all - double post apologies...

The new Girls Aloud video. Admittedly, Untouchable was the song that leaped out at me when I heard the album and I'm glad it's going to be played on the radio now. But I've seen the video for it too now. Girls Aloud in Space with Barbarellaesque outfits.

I've had dreams like this video.

Just under 3 weeks until I see them at the o2!!

[Munki Bhoy]

Oh, this is the thread I wanted after all - double post apologies...

The new Girls Aloud video. Admittedly, Untouchable was the song that leaped out at me when I heard the album and I'm glad it's going to be played on the radio now. But I've seen the video for it too now. Girls Aloud in Space with Barbarellaesque outfits.

I've had dreams like this video.

Just under 3 weeks until I see them at the o2!!

Awesome. I believe this torch labelled "biggest girls aloud fan on CM.net" belongs to you now.

[jocky85]

Really?? I doubt it to be honest. I like them but I wouldn't call myself a major fan. I just took advantage of the o2 Priority tickets!

[TIAL]

Awesome. I believe this torch labelled "biggest girls aloud fan on CM.net" belongs to you now.

Surely that's Aled?

[Munki Bhoy]

Awesome. I believe this torch labelled "biggest girls aloud fan on CM.net" belongs to you now.

Surely that's Aled?

For the second time today, I have to say...

Well played.

[rustybike]

These frankly astonishing and enigmatic pictures taken from the Hubble Telescope are making me smile. I don't read the Telegraph, I picked the link up from Twitter.

They are stunning. If they were big enough I'd have them as desktop wallpapers.

I was just thinking the same thing. They'd also be nice if they were put on canvas or something similar and put on a wall.

[Sunny So Cal]

These frankly astonishing and enigmatic pictures taken from the Hubble Telescope are making me smile. I don't read the Telegraph, I picked the link up from Twitter.

They are stunning. If they were big enough I'd have them as desktop wallpapers.

I was just thinking the same thing. They'd also be nice if they were put on canvas or something similar and put on a wall.

Funny, for a minute there Rusty, I thought you were agreeing with Munki about Girls Aloud.

[SAV1OUR]

Just seen Russell Brand's Twitter, he's had a pop at the Government and Ofcom, he reckons they spend all the money they fine people on porn.

"As president of Ofporn I fine them £150,000"

[Yudster]

He's such a clever man.