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In response to: "Two years older & wiser" 276 days old
by Rampage ^{^team}

How did I miss this one?

Does the first one not get followed up with 'Yes, you idiot, now sort it out'? more…
In response to: "More green issues..." 297 days old
by advicedebt [Member]

Bankruptcy advice is everywhere but many companies have been guilty of forcing bankruptcy on people who need a less drastic solution, such as a debt managment plan or IVA. Be sure to get solid bankruptcy advice before making an hasty decisions.

http://debts.org/debt_help/bankruptcy/bankruptcy_advice/ more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 310 days old
by SeasideMan ^{^Pro}

I agree, and very well put.

Tom. more…
In response to: "Leaves in the wind" 310 days old
by shave_the_whales [Member]

Perhaps I was even too generous - it's looking more like a thorough infestation of woodworm these last few days! more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 310 days old
by shave_the_whales [Member]

Correction - Aldi Sweet Chilli tuna is the food of kings, the common folk can have the rest... more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 310 days old
by shave_the_whales [Member]

Yes, that is one issue that puts me off. I can't understand how people will willingly operate and work in these places. I realise that we are not the only animals who eat other animals, it is an established part of the cycle of life. The other meat-eaters can chase and kill their prey fairly and with dignity so as the most developed creatures livin more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 310 days old
by SeasideMan ^{^Pro}

I've been a vegetarian for a long time now and it suits me well. I originally did it because of the hideous treatment meted out to factory farmed animals. I no longer wanted to be complicit in that awful business by eating their produce, so I stopped. The thought of eating meat is now utterly repugnant to me.

Tom. more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 311 days old
by Rampage ^{^team}

Ah, tinned tuna, the food of kings. :) more…
In response to: "Leaves in the wind" 311 days old
by Rampage ^{^team}

Nice post!

Yep, Ireland definitely has leaf mould. :) more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 319 days old
by shave_the_whales [Member]

Hmm, that is a possibility. Hence I intend to consume large quantities of tinned tuna and spuds. more…
In response to: "On attempting to become vegetarian" 319 days old
by Rampage ^{^team}

Nice work, best of luck with the choices. I have been a non-mammal eater for over two weeks now, but that is only cos I am in India. I am looking forward to consuming some mammal when back in Europe, probably.

Maybe Steve Jobs got ill because of his diet, rather than despite it...? more…
In response to: "More green issues..." 346 days old
by shave_the_whales [Member]

Indeed, hurrah for Germany again! World leaders as usual, while us Island Monkeys remain unable to summon the creativity to imitate.

Bad press - rightly so, it's a shambles. Beef should also have been recalled I think, is there any press on that? Sky News ran a headline "illegaly high levels of dioxins found in Irish beef". I know if I more…
In response to: "More green issues..." 346 days old
by Rampage ^{^team}

Hurrah for Germany!

Even though the Paddies are getting seriously bad press over here over the pork issue... more…
In response to: "We build 3 million homes - or leave these families in Dickensian misery" 387 days old
by Rob [Visitor]

community housing is in need of a big boost !. more…
In response to: "Ireland's Budget 2008" 602 days old
by isma [Visitor]

The Belfast Agreement provides for all-Ireland governance in various guises. For example, a North-South Ministerial Council was established as a forum in which ministers from the Irish government and the Northern Ireland Assembly can discuss matters of mutual concern and formulate all-Ireland policies in twelve "areas of co-operation", such as agri more…
In response to: "We build 3 million homes - or leave these families in Dickensian misery" 721 days old
by shave_the_whales [Member]

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the UK building regulations but I'd take a guess that things are getting better? While those in a position to choose where they live can obviously move elsewhere, authorities/governments have to do something about their responsibilities to provide shelter to members of their communities, and I think putting up lo more…
In response to: "We build 3 million homes - or leave these families in Dickensian misery" 721 days old
by The_Walrus ^{^Pro}

It makes me sure I am going to leave and live somewhere else. more…
In response to: "We build 3 million homes - or leave these families in Dickensian misery" 721 days old
by technomist [Member]

You forgot to mention building being about standards. Unfortunately, because the standards of building which are permitted (they always build to the minimum they can get away with) are so poor in the UK and have been for years, we have little chance of getting on top of these problems, even if we put up hundreds of thousands of the shitty little b more…
In response to: "What does this one do?" 727 days old
by Rampage ^{^team}

It's called Jonathan and it's from Ballybofey. more…