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Cmdr. Maegil wrote:
didn't say you weren't good at it (you aren't)
Sorry, I had a double negative there. I've corrected it to "(you are)"
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Ach, well, everybody's military is like that, really. Get a bunch of men together, create a hierarchical system and place lots of emphasis on Obeying Orders and Doing What You're Told, and watch as the incompetence flows out like guano from a diarrhoeic cormorant. In the absence of any kind of limiting factor, e.g. an enemy actively trying to kill you, a military hierarchy is an almost perfect mechanism for siphoning the dimwits to the top.
My point precisely, and this happens not only on your military, but more seriously, also on you civilian government where the limiting factors aren't so obviously lethal (mobs with tumbrils and guillotines have shown to be quite effective in refreshing encrusted leadership minds - or heads).
But the Old Boy network is a definite problem in Britain. Almost all of the current Tory party Shadow Cabinet went to the same (exclusive, private) school. Practically the entire upper echelons of the Civil Service went to Oxbridge (after first attending exclusive, private schools).Where did I put that tumbril?
Not that I support terrorism or infanticide, but bombing those schools would probably ensure a better future for your country... :?

Now, seriously. The UK won't change so easily until it implements laws against that kind of thing, but cannot do so while it remains a monarchy and/or until it comes a nasty cropper on a serious matter...
You know those who, having been mugged and stabbed, fired, dog run over, house burned down, wife eloped with best friend, daughters becoming prostitutes and their countries invaded - still say that "all is well"?
I'm obviously not one of them.
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Just the usual then - glad I stopped programming...
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:lol: But can't you feel the adoration of your fellow ooliters..?
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I haven't bought next week's TV listing magazine yet. Does anyone know which episode of "Brits Who Changed..." will be shown this coming Friday (18th)?
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More cricket.
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The media really is controlled by a bunch of Luddites.

What happened to Robot Wars? That's what I want to know! :wink:
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I haven't bought next week's TV listing magazine yet. Does anyone know which episode of "Brits Who Changed..." will be shown this coming Friday (18th)?
Have a look at http://www.tvguide.co.uk/ tomorrow.
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Update: July 25th - Brits Who changed the world is back on :) It's about the Vodafone mobile network :(
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Man, it really IS a TV adaptation of that book, innit?
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Update: Friday, 1st August - BWCTW has been replaced again.... by cricket. :evil:
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JohnnyBoy wrote:
Update: Friday, 1st August - BWCTW has been replaced again.... by cricket. :evil:
Reinforcing the stereotyping of computer nerds there...
Have something against healthy outdoor persuits do you? :lol:
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Commander Mysenses wrote:
Reinforcing the stereotyping of computer nerds there...
Have something against healthy outdoor persuits do you? :lol:
I, for one, have no problem with people pursuing healthy outdoor pursuits, just as long as I don’t have to be informed about it.
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Commander Mysenses wrote:
Reinforcing the stereotyping of computer nerds there...
Have something against healthy outdoor persuits do you? :lol:
Not at all, Commander. I just feel that it's more enjoyable to watch my fellow countrymen winning at engineering than losing at cricket. ;)
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JohnnyBoy wrote:
Commander Mysenses wrote:
Reinforcing the stereotyping of computer nerds there...
Have something against healthy outdoor persuits do you? :lol:
Not at all, Commander. I just feel that it's more enjoyable to watch my fellow countrymen winning at engineering than losing at cricket. ;)
:D :D :D :D :D
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Friday 8th August - Cricket. :roll:
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