tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post5638873507705994954..comments2023-12-20T19:39:29.865+00:00Comments on Munguin's Republic: NEXT TIME A TORY COMES KNOCKING AT THE DOOR ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE... Munguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475165830302054002noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-69257848470786668182015-12-31T22:51:40.162+00:002015-12-31T22:51:40.162+00:00Illy, over to you....Illy, over to you....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-42343491307495099932015-12-31T22:50:16.934+00:002015-12-31T22:50:16.934+00:00Well, I hope the minister doesn't see you, or ...Well, I hope the minister doesn't see you, or you'll be in trouble!!!<br /><br />Say Happy New Year to Angus for me...<br /><br />Bless you, John, Have a great night....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-86946996578806277782015-12-31T22:48:56.058+00:002015-12-31T22:48:56.058+00:00Cool Wullie, I shallCool Wullie, I shallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-14433586627912811622015-12-31T22:40:09.066+00:002015-12-31T22:40:09.066+00:00Off to the pub to strut my stuff on the dance-floo...Off to the pub to strut my stuff on the dance-floor so can I wish you all a very Happy New Year! Bliadhna Mhath Ur, a chairsden!jrbrownlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-72771549685071799442015-12-31T20:17:14.978+00:002015-12-31T20:17:14.978+00:00have peek boo at the mans work.
Princeton U. Physi...have peek boo at the mans work.<br />Princeton U. Physicist Dr. William Happer. A very interesting take on climate change.<br />WullieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-37455916852169976462015-12-31T18:43:49.685+00:002015-12-31T18:43:49.685+00:00True, but the fool in London was even worse....
N...True, but the fool in London was even worse....<br /><br />Not the day to go shopping Zog...<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-31544015011111452392015-12-31T14:50:43.886+00:002015-12-31T14:50:43.886+00:00It seems that they imagine that they can save mone...It seems that they imagine that they can save money but cutting out functions, which in the long term are necessary.<br /><br />Short term management. It's the UK all over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-73945820219927291382015-12-31T14:48:08.210+00:002015-12-31T14:48:08.210+00:00Thanks DanThanks DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-47016757490340440202015-12-31T12:27:19.066+00:002015-12-31T12:27:19.066+00:00Would not disagree with you with regard to money n...Would not disagree with you with regard to money not being spent on things which are needed. I worked for the Highways Department, first in Lothian Region, I am showing my age, and later when they reconvened City of Edinburgh. When I started 1975, we cleaned gullies, we weeded the gutters and kerbs, by the time I finished in 2000, weeding was no longer a priority hence more repairs will be required, a dandelion can do one heck of damage far less the weeds which are coming through the tar. Leaves were cleaned up by the Cleansing Department, I think Dunfermline is the last bastion of the Scaffy with a barrow. Sometimes cleaning is the answer to some of the flooding. Sometimes it is not. I think the one country in the world I would take seriously on the subject of flooding is the Netherlands, they are experts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934836123529194653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-40997862481706650252015-12-31T11:35:56.828+00:002015-12-31T11:35:56.828+00:00Good article on the floods in Scotland by John Rob...Good article on the floods in Scotland by John Robertson. Hope it's ok to post this:<br /><br />newsnet.scot/?p=116159&cpageDan Huilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-89208272280026923652015-12-31T07:19:59.613+00:002015-12-31T07:19:59.613+00:00Can you direct me to the Wikipedia sites that this...Can you direct me to the Wikipedia sites that this image is used in?bjsalbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-11476616203010786102015-12-30T20:53:54.076+00:002015-12-30T20:53:54.076+00:00I tend to Jim's view point on this Zog.
My pr...I tend to Jim's view point on this Zog.<br /><br />My problem with foreign aid is not that it exists, but that it is incredibly badly targeted.<br /><br />Despite India begging us not to send them aid, we do. We also give money to Bahrain, an oil rich nation where they torture opponents of the crown and jail the doctors who treat them.<br /><br />We should allow countries to make application for aid money, putting a project to us for consideration. If it is considered worth funding we should fund it incrementally... Here's the first €100,000...when you have completed stage one, come back and ask for the next amount...<br /><br />I'd far rather my taxes were spent helping some poor person in Jordan that paying for endless holidays for Princess Tubby and princess Goofy.<br /><br />If we need to save money there are many other things we could cut. Royals only need one palace, not 6. If they only had one palace then they wouldn't need all the priceless art that they have, because there would be a lot fewer walls to hang it on.<br /><br />The government wastes endless amounts of money on other things.<br /><br />The state crown for example is exactly how much use? <br /><br />As Jim says, Brits kinda owe people rather a lot. <br /><br />Foreign aid just needs to be more effectively manages, as does every department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-71308694466836256072015-12-30T20:44:19.798+00:002015-12-30T20:44:19.798+00:00Hmmmmm....
As he said to Aristotle... I'll ge...Hmmmmm....<br /><br />As he said to Aristotle... I'll get that young whipper snapper Brownlie, just as soon as he's born!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-85298417403162730362015-12-30T20:27:44.679+00:002015-12-30T20:27:44.679+00:00Couldn't disagree with you more there, Zog. Ov...Couldn't disagree with you more there, Zog. Over seas aid is important, as is "looking after our own", we the " British " in the past have raped countries all over, it's about time we paid them back; and then some.<br />Some contrition, from the government, accepting past misdeeds; would go a long way in repairing international relations.<br />"Hitting above our weight", should mean we are capable of accepting our past strength was built on the backs of the oppressed, a host of the world's problems can be laid at our feet, thanks to our predecessors. <br />We must break the mold, and repair relationships and build bridges, especially if we want an independent Scotland to flourish in peace; with our past and our fellow travelers.jimnarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386665235191598525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-36596294901226003192015-12-30T18:37:39.272+00:002015-12-30T18:37:39.272+00:00Tris, it didn't help that the then Transport M...Tris, it didn't help that the then Transport Minister didn't have a bloody clue. His response was frankly awful and the difference when Keith Brown took over was notable. First time there was an issue under his watch he too positive action. It wasn't the media's fault but the consequences of giving your ally a ministerial post. I and a few others got caught up in the problems.<br /><br />I'm in a right cynical mood today. Partly because some silly bitch complained that "she thought I was leaving the car park but you were only putting shopping away."<br /><br />:)<br /><br /><br />zogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-9810422039456859712015-12-30T18:30:36.281+00:002015-12-30T18:30:36.281+00:00It might help if there wasn't £12 billion odd ...It might help if there wasn't £12 billion odd going to overseas aid. Nor does it help that the EU effectively pays farmers to uproot trees.<br /><br />While politicians need to be seen at disaster sites, they really need to get out of the fucking way and make their comments at the side. None of them give a shit unless it is in their own patch. <br /><br />Both UK and Scottish governments need to put the priority of their own citizens first and foremost. Once that is sorted then we can think about helping others.<br /><br />Rant over!<br /><br />zogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-36388628868347578252015-12-30T16:43:48.718+00:002015-12-30T16:43:48.718+00:00Incidentally, there are claims that Byblos is th...Incidentally, there are claims that Byblos is the old city in the world with the oldest library and there are, unconfirmed, rumours that Conan was their first library manager....jrbrownlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-56059529054169765802015-12-30T15:48:22.905+00:002015-12-30T15:48:22.905+00:00Yep, course we missed you.
I can imagine. Why whe...Yep, course we missed you.<br /><br />I can imagine. Why when I arrive in Paris I'm hardly out of Charles de Gaulle when someone is asking: "Est-ce que Niko est toujours fou?<br /><br />I always say only at the weekend, then I realise that they are speaking French!<br /><br />I didn't realise that you went to Lebanon every year. Fascinating place. They really know about refugees, and somehow they cope.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-66920752538654208912015-12-30T14:02:02.328+00:002015-12-30T14:02:02.328+00:00jimnarlene,
Yes, lovely place and lovely people d...jimnarlene,<br /><br />Yes, lovely place and lovely people despite adversities...jrbrownlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-31941347235695371112015-12-30T13:53:33.137+00:002015-12-30T13:53:33.137+00:00Tris, incidentally despite all the problems in Le...Tris, incidentally despite all the problems in Lebanon their first question is always "Is Niko still as daft as ever?" I have to stand up for him and say "Not all the time"jrbrownlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-37706216886029228322015-12-30T13:24:51.368+00:002015-12-30T13:24:51.368+00:00Looks like an interesting place to visit.
http://...Looks like an interesting place to visit.<br /><br />http://www.middleeast.com/byblos.htmjimnarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386665235191598525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-37544952365604115642015-12-30T13:03:58.284+00:002015-12-30T13:03:58.284+00:00Glad someone missed me - I was on my annual pilgri...Glad someone missed me - I was on my annual pilgrimage to Byblos to visit the in-laws....jrbrownlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-64208294771722453722015-12-30T12:16:18.552+00:002015-12-30T12:16:18.552+00:00Appeals to authority and missing my point...
http...Appeals to authority and missing my point...<br /><br />https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Ice-core-isotope.png<br /><br />That's wikipedia's graph of four temperature proxies from the Greenland ice cores, our best long-term measure of global temperature. (Note that "now" is the left edge, and back in time goes to the right, don't ask me why it's that way around)<br /><br />From that you can see that global temperature has been steadily (but slowly) declining over the last 10,000 years, and that it tends to fluctuate significantly more than recently. The "spike" everyone's complaining about is nothing more than regular fluctuations.<br /><br />Remember that guy in England who thinks Salmond deserved everything he got from the media, yet Corbyn doesn't? I'm feeling that you haven't successfully re-evaulated where your information came from in light of the last few years of "the media flat-out-lies to you" revelations.<br /><br />Like I said before, it's going to be a problem for us as a species, but it's highly unlikely to actually be us causing it.<br /><br />I also don't like having that conclusion (same as my conclusion about guns - just because it's where the data led me doesn't mean I like it), because if it *is* us then things would be a lot easier to fix.Illynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-48993630708857036822015-12-30T12:05:41.382+00:002015-12-30T12:05:41.382+00:00I was a bit worried about you. I thought you might...I was a bit worried about you. I thought you might have been blown off your wee island and had visions of you swimming towards the lights of the pub.<br /><br />UK debt? Surely after all this prudence from generations of Tories and crypto Tories they don't have any?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092475090824666694.post-53873155785057825472015-12-30T12:03:20.792+00:002015-12-30T12:03:20.792+00:00Ha ha... I wish I could say that I had some respon...Ha ha... I wish I could say that I had some responsibility for that!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com