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Casual

Ronya i think you should just stay in the UK

you're a cool guy, you get the cool guy stamp of approval that people i think are cool enough to live here get

MadCaddy

In case you guys didn't catch it, I'd cut off your UK citizens skin and wear it to be a naturalized citizen of the motherland. God save the queen.

HerrCron

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

HerrCron wrote: »

Came into work only to discover that today is a public holiday. I am the worst at Switzerland.

I thought Jeremy Clarkson was the worst at Switzerland.

Jeremy Clarkson is just bad at everything. I have specialised my badness.

Tav

James

MadCaddy wrote: »

In case you guys didn't catch it, I'd cut off your UK citizens skin and wear it to be a naturalized citizen of the motherland. God save the queen.

I like Elizabeth II. It will be a sad day when Charles takes the throne.

MadCaddy

I, seriously, would be so much wealthier if I'd just grow a pair and expat, but I'm a bitch to weather. I couldn't even hack it in Arizona, Nevada or PA.

Casual

HerrCron wrote: »

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

HerrCron wrote: »

Came into work only to discover that today is a public holiday. I am the worst at Switzerland.

I thought Jeremy Clarkson was the worst at Switzerland.

Jeremy Clarkson is just bad at everything. I have specialised my badness.

True, but i think it is still fair to say he is especially bad at Switzerland.

MadCaddy

James wrote: »

MadCaddy wrote: »

In case you guys didn't catch it, I'd cut off your UK citizens skin and wear it to be a naturalized citizen of the motherland. God save the queen.

I like Elizabeth II. It will be a sad day when Charles takes the throne.

I think everyone likes Elizabeth, but Charles will just be her more incompetent successor. It's the third generation that destroys... How long since the abdication?

MadCaddy

But my desire to be a UK citizen is much more pragmatic in nature. My lifestyle and job choice are looked on much differently and of higher regard in the UK and id have like 40% more money just in tax changes.

Zephiran

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22459815

A prominent barrister specialising in reproductive rights has called for the age of consent to be lowered to 13.

Barbara Hewson told online magazine Spiked that the move was necessary in the wake of the Savile scandal to end the "persecution of old men".

She also said that complainants should no longer receive anonymity.

"What we have here is the manipulation of the British criminal justice system to produce scapegoats on demand. It is a grotesque spectacle," she said.

"It's time to end this prurient charade, which has nothing to do with justice or the public interest."

She argues for an end to complainant anonymity, a strict statute of limitations to prevent prosecutions after a substantial amount of time has passed and a reduction in the age of consent to 13.

She said that "touching a 17-year-old's breast, kissing a 13-year-old, or putting one's hand up a 16-year-old's skirt" are not crimes comparable to gang rapes and murders and "anyone suggesting otherwise has lost touch with reality".

Image text: Ms Hewson calls Hall's crimes "misdemeanours" and warns against "fetishising victimhood"

Bolds're mine.

Muh-

Motherfucker, what am I reading!?!

Did someone forget her pills or some shit?

emnmnme

Charles left his wife for another woman. Not my king.

Casual

MadCaddy wrote: »

In case you guys didn't catch it, I'd cut off your UK citizens skin and wear it to be a naturalized citizen of the motherland. God save the queen.

i see someone else is angling for the seal of approval!

in all honesty we're in a bit of a state right now, think the George W Bush years in the US sans economic boom

Scotland is still a pretty nice place to live but England and Wales are just being shat all over

MadCaddy

Zephiran wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22459815

A prominent barrister specialising in reproductive rights has called for the age of consent to be lowered to 13.

Barbara Hewson told online magazine Spiked that the move was necessary in the wake of the Savile scandal to end the "persecution of old men".

She also said that complainants should no longer receive anonymity.

"What we have here is the manipulation of the British criminal justice system to produce scapegoats on demand. It is a grotesque spectacle," she said.

"It's time to end this prurient charade, which has nothing to do with justice or the public interest."

She argues for an end to complainant anonymity, a strict statute of limitations to prevent prosecutions after a substantial amount of time has passed and a reduction in the age of consent to 13.

She said that "touching a 17-year-old's breast, kissing a 13-year-old, or putting one's hand up a 16-year-old's skirt" are not crimes comparable to gang rapes and murders and "anyone suggesting otherwise has lost touch with reality".

Image text: Ms Hewson calls Hall's crimes "misdemeanours" and warns against "fetishising victimhood"

Bolds're mine.

Muh-

Motherfucker, what am I reading!?!

Did someone forget her pills or some shit?

I kinda get her point and the age of consent is 14 in several parts of the realm.

Calixtus

Tav wrote: »

I'm torn between "I know everything" and "death would be easier than sitting this exam".

I once attended an exam (a reexam really, my fourth run at that particular subject) where I concluded beforehand that if there was a way for eating my own poop to get me out of ever having to to that exam again, I literally would eat my own poop.

I know that feel bro.

Alternatively;

Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain.

RMS Oceanic

Zephiran wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22459815

A prominent barrister specialising in reproductive rights has called for the age of consent to be lowered to 13.

Barbara Hewson told online magazine Spiked that the move was necessary in the wake of the Savile scandal to end the "persecution of old men".

She also said that complainants should no longer receive anonymity.

"What we have here is the manipulation of the British criminal justice system to produce scapegoats on demand. It is a grotesque spectacle," she said.

"It's time to end this prurient charade, which has nothing to do with justice or the public interest."

She argues for an end to complainant anonymity, a strict statute of limitations to prevent prosecutions after a substantial amount of time has passed and a reduction in the age of consent to 13.

She said that "touching a 17-year-old's breast, kissing a 13-year-old, or putting one's hand up a 16-year-old's skirt" are not crimes comparable to gang rapes and murders and "anyone suggesting otherwise has lost touch with reality".

Image text: Ms Hewson calls Hall's crimes "misdemeanours" and warns against "fetishising victimhood"

Bolds're mine.

Muh-

Motherfucker, what am I reading!?!

Did someone forget her pills or some shit?

I'm reminded of that NAMBLA-type group in Transmetropolitan.

Casual

emnmnme wrote: »

Charles left his wife for another woman. Not my king.

the number of people bawling for him to skip the throne and give it right to William is insane

i don't think these people understand how a hereditary monarchy works

RMS Oceanic

emnmnme wrote: »

Charles left his wife for another woman. Not my king.

Well I never voted for him!

MadCaddy

Again, I highly recommend Jon Ronsons Lost at Sea. He even had a piece about the pedophile and the gay broadcaster from midlands that confessed to euthanizing his gay partner on camera for a BbC broadcast.

RMS Oceanic

She also tackles the anonymity problem from entirely the wrong direction: In my ideal justice system, all parties involved would be anonymous until a conviction, and can only be waived with the express consent of everyone involved.

MadCaddy

Casual wrote: »

MadCaddy wrote: »

In case you guys didn't catch it, I'd cut off your UK citizens skin and wear it to be a naturalized citizen of the motherland. God save the queen.

i see someone else is angling for the seal of approval!

in all honesty we're in a bit of a state right now, think the George W Bush years in the US sans economic boom

Scotland is still a pretty nice place to live but England and Wales are just being shat all over

Eh, it isn't so bad, and as long as I can access Isle of Man and Ireland as easily, banking is a dream. Plus online poker, and 0% taxing and withholding on gambling, and lower paramutuels rake.. I'm gonna have to go to the UK at some point... Australia is just more likely to be my first experience, as I have more reason for business travel to that region of the world.

Tav

Calixtus wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

I'm torn between "I know everything" and "death would be easier than sitting this exam".

I once attended an exam (a reexam really, my fourth run at that particular subject) where I concluded beforehand that if there was a way for eating my own poop to get me out of ever having to to that exam again, I literally would eat my own poop.

I know that feel bro.

Alternatively;

Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain.

In a college in Dublin last year, one guy shat himself mid exam in a bid to get out of the test. His plan went as well as you'd expect.

MadCaddy

Casual wrote: »

emnmnme wrote: »

Charles left his wife for another woman. Not my king.

the number of people bawling for him to skip the throne and give it right to William is insane

i don't think these people understand how a hereditary monarchy works

War of the roses again already?
"Guy Fawkes day already?" Said Elizabeth
"Tis." Replied aunt helga.

Casual

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

She also tackles the anonymity problem from entirely the wrong direction: In my ideal justice system, all parties involved would be anonymous until a conviction, and can only be waived with the express consent of everyone involved.

i kind of spluttered indignantly reading that

she thinks old white men need greater protections in law against rape allegations?

bitch, what?

RMS Oceanic

Tav wrote: »

Calixtus wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

I'm torn between "I know everything" and "death would be easier than sitting this exam".

I once attended an exam (a reexam really, my fourth run at that particular subject) where I concluded beforehand that if there was a way for eating my own poop to get me out of ever having to to that exam again, I literally would eat my own poop.

I know that feel bro.

Alternatively;

Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain.

In a college in Dublin last year, one guy shat himself mid exam in a bid to get out of the test. His plan went as well as you'd expect.

It...


waitforitwaitforitwaitforit

went to shit?

Thank you, try the steak.

MadCaddy

I butchered that, this is my second night if iPad posting with insomnia, so you UKers will have to forgive.. If people still get the reference, it'll be big ups.

James

This is how you protect yourself from rape allegations:

Don't rape people.

simonwolf

Skip Charles and William, go straight to Harry

He can show up at the coronation with a Nazi armband and his willy out

Tav

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

Calixtus wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

I'm torn between "I know everything" and "death would be easier than sitting this exam".

I once attended an exam (a reexam really, my fourth run at that particular subject) where I concluded beforehand that if there was a way for eating my own poop to get me out of ever having to to that exam again, I literally would eat my own poop.

I know that feel bro.

Alternatively;

Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain.

In a college in Dublin last year, one guy shat himself mid exam in a bid to get out of the test. His plan went as well as you'd expect.

It...


waitforitwaitforitwaitforit

went to shit?

Thank you, try the steak.

I believe it started there and then went down the toilet.

MadCaddy

simonwolf wrote: »

Skip Charles and William, go straight to Harry

He can show up at the coronation with a Nazi armband and his willy out

I mean, they're just blood of a bunch if Vikings anyway. If their cost wasn't so low for traditions sake, and appearances, they'd already be gone. They're just there to amuse the public. They were celebrities for TMZ like press before there was public knowledge of the word paprazzi.

Casual

James wrote: »

This is how you protect yourself from rape allegations:

Don't rape people.

Well, in all honesty that isn't true.

But saying that old white guys need more protection because "well it was acceptable to molest young girls back in the day and it isn't their fault society changed around them" is prize winning horse manure. Turns out rape was illegal even in the 60's so I'm not disposed to accept that as an excuse.

RMS Oceanic

Tav wrote: »

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

Calixtus wrote: »

Tav wrote: »

I'm torn between "I know everything" and "death would be easier than sitting this exam".

I once attended an exam (a reexam really, my fourth run at that particular subject) where I concluded beforehand that if there was a way for eating my own poop to get me out of ever having to to that exam again, I literally would eat my own poop.

I know that feel bro.

Alternatively;

Death is lighter than a feather, duty heavier than a mountain.

In a college in Dublin last year, one guy shat himself mid exam in a bid to get out of the test. His plan went as well as you'd expect.

It...


waitforitwaitforitwaitforit

went to shit?

Thank you, try the steak.

I believe it started there and then went down the toilet.

His hopes of a good mark flushed away.

Zephiran

Casual wrote: »

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

She also tackles the anonymity problem from entirely the wrong direction: In my ideal justice system, all parties involved would be anonymous until a conviction, and can only be waived with the express consent of everyone involved.

i kind of spluttered indignantly reading that

she thinks old white men need greater protections in law against rape allegations?

bitch, what?

Damn straight.

Casual

simonwolf wrote: »

Skip Charles and William, go straight to Harry

He can show up at the coronation with a Nazi armband and his willy out

You know, in all honesty I don't think Harry is a bad guy. I actually have a lot of respect for him compared to most royals.

I think both our princes are pretty good guys, they beat the shit out of their father at any rate.

MadCaddy

Just remembered, Jon Ronson wrote about Jimmy Saville. I really liked the piece.

RMS Oceanic

Casual wrote: »

simonwolf wrote: »

Skip Charles and William, go straight to Harry

He can show up at the coronation with a Nazi armband and his willy out

You know, in all honesty I don't think Harry is a bad guy. I actually have a lot of respect for him compared to most royals.

I think both our princes are pretty good guys, they beat the shit out of their father at any rate.

To my knowledge neither of them have advocated homeopathy.

Twenty points each to Walesenclaw.

Casual

RMS Oceanic wrote: »

Casual wrote: »

simonwolf wrote: »

Skip Charles and William, go straight to Harry

He can show up at the coronation with a Nazi armband and his willy out

You know, in all honesty I don't think Harry is a bad guy. I actually have a lot of respect for him compared to most royals.

I think both our princes are pretty good guys, they beat the shit out of their father at any rate.

To my knowledge neither of them have advocated homeopathy.

Twenty points each to Walesenclaw.

Both of them do very respectable things for a living and they both have the sense to keep their mouths shut about politics.

+50 royal points

Kalkino

Charles did rail against climate change skeptics today, which is nice.

Anyway, as a Kiwi, it doesn't really matter who the sovereign is, so long as they are not a Papist.

:bz

As an ex Catholic with a timeshare in the Vatican

Casual

Kalkino wrote: »

Charles did rail against climate change skeptics today, which is nice.

Anyway, as a Kiwi, it doesn't really matter who the sovereign is, so long as they are not a Papist.

:bz

As an ex Catholic with a timeshare in the Vatican

there is no such thing as an "ex-catholic" you are merely a "bad catholic"

Abdhyius

mornin'

ronya

MadCaddy wrote: »

ronya wrote: »

MadCaddy wrote: »

ronya wrote: »

MadCaddy wrote: »

ronya wrote: »

It's interesting because the last time the government tried to move up the productivity chain, it triggered a massive recession and opened the doors to its first real political challenge.

And it's going to create another.. The newer Asian democracies (especially in the city states) are so interesting, they all follow along with what Japan has done before them for the most part, or vehemently try to fight having "the lost decade".

I'm not honestly sure. The last attempt was rather clumsily Keynesian, in the naive let's-raise-wages-and-let-the-market-sort-out-the-details sense. This one seems more sophisticated. Notice that the Ms. Seah featured did not go on to simply employ a low-skilled Singaporean at higher wages. No, she just bought more machinery. There has been no attempt to engineer wages up directly. The government's new model - generous minimally-regulated-and-indeed-subsidized-growth, then redistribution out of taxes just before every election - seems to be working.

I don't know enough about the intricacies of Singaporean politics to really get Into it without doing some reading, I just remember hearing about the wealth inequality, and generous tax oppurtunities there for expats. Anything you wanna put up as good reading I'll read for sure, even though my backlog is getting a bit dense again, and I'm trying to figure out if I wanna stay up all night and handicap two forms, of head into the office.

The wealth inequality stems from the last recession, when the government there decided to completely give up on trying to raise median wages because of all the problems trying to raise it caused.

I thought it had to do to their appeal to overseas investors and Japan as their big buddy in the area? Kinda like Maccau and Taiwan, but in very different ways.

No - more like Hong Kong. Macau has no industry. Taiwan is much bigger.