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I don't understand the Dutch message in the p.p.p.s, but language SC! Dutch 101 tells me that SC is searching for the nearest Starbucks. Obviously this is one eco-warrier who is prepared to go all the way to The Netherlands on the quest for a double mocha choca latte mama, hang the food miles and CO2 emmisions.

Has anyone checked to see if Heathers had been in the bargain bin at Woolies, Bridgend?

Belgium

Happy birthday DDT! I hope your cuttlefish isn't left out of the celebratory activities ;-)

Kepler would be proud. I trust this was all worked out on the back of a beer mat.

If we assume that the Russians, in those early days, were merely figuring out the mechanics of Space flight, would it be fair to suggest that the first living being, from this planet to be thrust out beyond our solar system was actually the Dog Laika, gawd bless er. A most upsetting end for a pioneering Pup. Calling all Astrophysicists. The geek in me would be quite interested to know, assuming the spacecraft is travelling along the longest axis of the solar system, how many years it would take to reach the furthest edges of the solar system using the average rocket speed equation (arse) and whether this is feesible within the timescale we have (first cosmonaut in space to 2008). I am aware that the Voygeur missions have reached the boundaries but did they take a short cut? Can a probe theoretically travel faster than a manned rocket (albeit one that has veered off course)? If this could be relayed in a way Godper could comprehend, ping pong balls, satsumas and all I'd be most grateful. (I couldn't find the appropriate youtube so please enjoy these soaked in a heavy syrup from the sun kissed shores of 'ona bleedin' lulu instead.) By the way my question is a serious one, if anyone does know please confer your wisdom to me!

Ah but you Argies can't take your Quilmes so that lowers the bar in terms of the definition of alcoholism surely ;-) Though you make a valid point about our nordic drinking styles, I blame it on all that raping and pillaging the Vikings put us through. Bienvenida DdlM, here's a bit of Borges for you, Tic Tacs couldn't have put it better I guess.... "En mi juventud probé la mescalina y la cocaína pero enseguida me pasé a los pastillas de menta que me parecieron más estimulantes. Si las drogas producen el mismo efecto que el alcohol, no me interesan. Un borracho es evidentemente ridículo. He estado borracho algunas veces y lo recuerdo como una experiencia muy desagradable para los demás y para mí."

No, we've been framed. Ducks for oncoming tumbleweed

Surely that must only be on a good day? Rumour has it that it is grim up north

In my defence your honour I am working on the premise that my players, being French speaking, must definitely be on strike. Hopefully if I pay them, I might be in with a chance of at least getting a draw. Here's hoping.

So that's most threads left open then

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADIAN PAUL I did a wee search on google for canadian paul + sexy and this is what I found: It must have been the French version...

Well I'm glad that's settled. Are you going to be devising a thread for the most significant death for every year since 1 AD (year O obviously dedicated to the Lord himself) ? I am in two minds over 899 AD, whether to go with Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, which would be significant to me owing to my Wessex origins, or Arnulf of Karantania, King of the East Franks, just because I think the name Arnulf is quite amusing.

Are they the same people who try to discredit Evolution and doubt that Mankind has a common ancestor with modern day apes?

DDT will be pleased to know they found Fossett on GoogleMars. Doesn't look like Nigel Havers is with him though.

Yes! Enjoy. Dirty Play??? My Gravediggers are paragons of virtue . Well mine are French so I am hoping for a bit of this

First friendly arranged for tomorrow morning between the 2 lady managers' teams, I'll get to find out if Haggis Galloway really does live up to his name, with one leg shorter than the other and running in circles. Good Luck Clinique! Bon chance à toi aussi! Is dirty play allowed in friendlies?

It looks lovely. Yes it does rather, unfortunately that's not where I'm heading. I am actually going to be strengthening the DL community in France you'll be pleased to hear, so it isn't all bad.

I'm giving up Belgium for lent.

For those of Chrisitan faith, what about Jesus, did he not die for our sins? Has the latest Jihad passed you by then? Not many mujahideen in your part of the world, nor in mine, I guess but I think there are, say, maybe just one or two insurgents who have died lately under the belief that they are martyrs for Islam. Those who have died in [insert war here], did they not do so (misguided or otherwise) for their country? I could go on... Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

It's the Persian living next door to the overthrown squat who (apparently) insists on enriching his Friskies with Iams I'd be most worried about!

I'm neutral about his death in much the same way as I am indiffernt to the minute by minute Suhartowatch played out in this thread over the last few days. Different strokes I guess...

Splitters Apologies for diverting away from the serious highbrow debate, as usual.