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Incubus? A steaming pile of dog do is that - and I venture to suggest not to Finbar's taste at all.
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Heh, thanks for all that, but it wasn't what I was referring to. The bias I saw was regarding some accusation against Bush that was reported as gospel truth on the BBC in Paris while I was there, and then when I got back to the US more information had surfaced proving it was all false. I wish I could remember exactly what it was all about, but I can't.Originally posted by Havak
I think you mean the subject of the Hutton enquiry – where a BBC reporter created a report for a late night news discussion program that presented some opinions he had formulated as fact because of a failure of editorial controls.
Interestingly this enquiry ignored the fact that the Government had indeed grossly exaggerated the WMD threat from Iraq and instead concentrated entirely on the BBCs editorial control with regards to that specific report. It was the worst ‘snow job’ I have ever seen giving total benefit of the doubt to the Government and none at all to reporters.
Strangely the findings were met with utter ridicule by the vast majority of the electorate (we have strong affection for Auntie Beeb here) and Lord Hutton is now a bitter man running around moaning to anyone that listens how upset he is at how poorly his report was received and how angry he is of being accused of being a Government suck-up. Well if the cap fits Lord Hutton…
More detail than you wanted there!
...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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Please go fishing - because it does not sound very BBC like to me.
I'll have a trawl myself.It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubtComment
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An infidel is an infidel - no?Originally posted by finbar
Here's a bit of detail from this end of the world. The head of the Australian Federal Police opined the other day that Australia's involvement in Iraq would lead to it being a terrorist target. Our Prime Minister, who has constantly assured the country that our involvement in Iraq wouldn't lead to us being a terrorist target, immediately rang up the head of the AFP, insisted he was wrong, and demanded he retract the statement. The head of the AFP, a conservative chap never given to hyperbole, semi-revised his statement. Ah well. What matter the truth when an election is to be fought?...people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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It would have been towards the end of May in 2002.Originally posted by Havak
Please go fishing - because it does not sound very BBC like to me.
I'll have a trawl myself....people like to cry a lot... - Pekka
...we just argue without evidence, secure in our own superiority. - SnottyComment
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I've never heard of them let alone heard them. But Tamerlin's musical taste seems to indicate he's what we call a head banger. Which explains a lot.Originally posted by Havak
Incubus? A steaming pile of dog do is that - and I venture to suggest not to Finbar's taste at all.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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No dive!Originally posted by finbar
I've never heard of them let alone heard them. But Tamerlin's musical taste seems to indicate he's what we call a head banger. Which explains a lot.
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
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Lagaan Party
After an "Indian" party two weeks ago that was a real success (and yes, we were all disguised as Indians) we decided to make a Lagaan night tonight at my home and we watch the Indian musical comedy from Bollywood of the same name.
The movie is 3:40 hours long and takes place in India under British rule. The evil character is, of course, a British officer that wants to increase the Lagaan (a tax taken on the grain produced by the local peasants) but as no rain has fell since two years the peasants know they won't be able to pay the famous Lagaan. After the peasants dared protest against the tax, the British officer proposes the peasants to suppress the Lagaan for three years if they can win a Cricket game played over three days against the British garrison... but if the peasants loose the Lagaan will be tripled for three years.
Great colourfull movie with delighfull and exotic songs... and a great introduction to the intricacies of Cricket.
Last edited by Tamerlin; March 18, 2004, 21:33."Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
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Mmm. Tomorrow night I have another seven people over for dinner.
Menu:
With drinks: Palline di Melanzana e Mozzarella
Entree: Panzanella
Main: Pollo Arrosto
Pud: Torta di cioccolato, mandorle e Strega
And not a Bollywood movie in sight!
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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Great movie to watch with a few friends ready for some fun!Originally posted by finbar
And not a Bollywood movie in sight!
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
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Life's too short!
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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That's why you should see Lost in Translation...Originally posted by finbar
Life's too short!
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
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Mrs finbar saw it in the cinema and enjoyed it. I'll catch it on DVD." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
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ooh we were evil us Brits weren't we.
Poor old India - how terribly we treated them.
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