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  • Nick Armstrong
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    • Nov 2010
    • 26524

    #76
    Originally posted by Flosshilde View Post
    It's because television is a visual medium, & a person sitting in a studio isn't visual enough.
    Quite. Hence:

    Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
    they have two experienced and excellent broadcasters in David Willey and Alan Johnston available to them as permanent correspondents?
    That's quite sufficient, surely?
    "...the isle is full of noises,
    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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    • Nick Armstrong
      Host
      • Nov 2010
      • 26524

      #77
      Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
      I seldom query S Thomas Aquinas , and I don't think he can not be faulted here
      He doesn't not speak very highly of you too, vinsanto




      "...the isle is full of noises,
      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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      • scottycelt

        #78
        Looks like Benny's Boss ain't happy ...

        Pope Benedict has shocked a billion Roman Catholics around the world, and his closest advisers, by announcing that he will resign at the end of this month.

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        • MrGongGong
          Full Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 18357

          #79
          Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
          I seldom query S Thomas Aquinas , and I don't think he can be faulted here - but I have to say I've always thought there's a lot to be said in favour of intinction...

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intinction
          There used to be a greasy spoon cafe on the A616 in an old shipping container called the
          "dip yer bread inn"

          but alas no more (and I can't find a photo of it either )

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          • vinteuil
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 12798

            #80
            Originally posted by Caliban View Post





            ... how caliban catches the five second window when my egregious error was on display before correction

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            • amateur51

              #81
              Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
              There used to be a greasy spoon cafe on the A616 in an old shipping container called the
              "dip yer bread inn"

              but alas no more (and I can't find a photo of it either )

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              • amateur51

                #82
                Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                I seldom query S Thomas Aquinas , and I don't think he can be faulted here - but I have to say I've always thought there's a lot to be said in favour of intinction...

                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intinction
                Intinction a.k.a. dunking

                Dunking - this website refers ...

                http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/

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                • Nick Armstrong
                  Host
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 26524

                  #83
                  Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                  ... how caliban catches the five second window when my egregious error was on display before correction
                  Omniscient, omnipresent... call me what you will !

                  "...the isle is full of noises,
                  Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                  Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                  Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                  • vinteuil
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 12798

                    #84
                    Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                    Intinction a.k.a. dunking

                    :
                    ... yeah, but why say dunking when you have the chance of using such a tasty word as intinction ??

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                    • Anna

                      #85
                      Reading about it today in the Telegraph, it appears Benedict was very reluctant to be Pope in the first place and had wanted to retire at 75 but John-Paul refused to accept and he had to see J-P succumb to Parkinsons remaining in office until the end which obviously has bearing on his decision. He had a (new?) pacemaker installed 3 months ago and was looking frail and having to be wheeled up the nave so I think he was brave to say 'I've had enough, Arrivederla!'
                      Obviously this now sets a precedent for future Popes to quit when they want but what happens if a Pope becomes afflicted with dementia, can the Cardinals declare his tenure over and bundle him off on the grounds of diminished responsibility or is there ever a Deputy Pope who can take over?
                      Just a question which crossed my mind.

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                      • MrGongGong
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                        • Nov 2010
                        • 18357

                        #86

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                        • jean
                          Late member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 7100

                          #87
                          Originally posted by scottycelt View Post
                          Looks like Benny's Boss ain't happy ...

                          http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810
                          I hadn't realised he owed allegiance to Zeus

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                          • MrGongGong
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 18357

                            #88
                            Originally posted by jean View Post
                            I hadn't realised he owed allegiance to Zeus
                            I think they are making something like this

                            These are two gigantic solid state musical Tesla Coils. A Tesla Coil is a special type of transformer invented by Nikola Tesla that is able to generating ex...

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                            • gamba
                              Late member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 575

                              #89
                              Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                              I've checked the lists of favoured runners & riders Flossie and the name Tweaks (major or minor) does not appear
                              And neither, to my surprise is there any mention of Tony Blair - already a Peace Envoy, he's almost there !

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                              • salymap
                                Late member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 5969

                                #90
                                Originally posted by gamba View Post
                                And neither, to my surprise is there any mention of Tony Blair - already a Peace Envoy, he's almost there !

                                Well said gamba

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