Things I hate (a comedic rantette)

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by frosty the snowman

They're not POWs. The war on terrorism is a media lable. You might think those 'poor saps' should be free to kill innocent people. That's where we differ and it has nothing whatsoever to do with what your grandfather fought for, or mine. I doubt whether either grandfathers would agree with you.

when they are british they have trhe innocent until guilty right, also the right to leag al advice,

most were 'collected' in afghanistan, who is to say they were not there as humanitarian aid or is being muslim/dark skinned a crime against the US these days?? without a fair trial none of this acan be proved and we can be fed all sorts of bullshit about where and how they were detained.

if the US thinks they are terrorists and they have grounds to hold them then they have grounds to try them. the lets see.


I know my grand pops agreed with me on this.

[aclivity]

Originally Posted by dry suit diver

if the US thinks they are terrorists and they have grounds to hold them then they have grounds to try them. then lets see.

I fully agree.

I have no truck with criminals, terrorists or any other lawbreakers (for example, I favour "armed response Gatsometers" for a first offence of speeding ) but they have not been proved anything of the sort in an open and fair court.

The guys sent back to the UK were locked up when they arrived here, the police and CPS examined the "evidence" provided by the Americans - probably something worthy of Constable Savage - then released without charge. Whilst this is not proof of innocence, it IS proof that there is no proof of guilt that would meet the requirements of the British legal system, which enshrines the principle of "innocent until proven guilty".

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by aclivity

I fully agree.

I have no truck with criminals, terrorists or any other lawbreakers (for example, I favour "armed response Gatsometers" for a first offence of speeding ) but they have not been proved anything of the sort in an open and fair court.

The guys sent back to the UK were locked up when they arrived here, the police and CPS examined the "evidence" provided by the Americans - probably something worthy of Constable Savage - then released without charge. Whilst this is not proof of innocence, it IS proof that there is no proof of guilt that would meet the requirements of the British legal system, which enshrines the principle of "innocent until proven guilty".

and I agree with the bit highlighted in bold,the rest is the point I was trying to make.

[Woz]

Changing gear
The ride of my Audi A6
That my Works Manager has a Nissan Navara and I want one now
The weather forecast for this weekend
My dog's continually shedding hair
Pouring milk on my Weetabix only to find it's off
Nokia standard ringtone (you know the one)
RyanAir inflight food prices
The cat wailing at 4am this morning
Only having 30bar left in the welding O2 set
Journalists making stories out of nowt during the silly season
Having to watch Bonekickers every week just to make sure it really is that bad

[CotoChris]

Ikea - been mentioned hundreds of times but worth repeating. Like their hot dogs though.

[hilrosepaul]

Originally Posted by Woz

......Having to watch Bonekickers every week just to make sure it really is that bad

I'm glad it's not just me

[Janos]

No smoking signs in pubs, churches, etc. Yes it's illegal, but so is bestiality and I'm yet to see a "No bestiality" sign anywhere.

Janos

[tom]

Originally Posted by Janos

I'm yet to see a "No bestiality" sign anywhere.

[frosty the snowman]

Originally Posted by Janos

No smoking signs in pubs, churches, etc. Yes it's illegal, but so is bestiality and I'm yet to see a "No bestiality" sign anywhere.

Janos

We don't have such draconian signs around here although there is a 'bestiality discouraged' sign at Paignton zoo.

Honestly, it's like living in nazi Germany.

[Ian@1904]

Flying out to Cuba on flight FCA082.
Mosquitos
Lady loo attendants who hold back on loo paper pending a tip.
Indifferent hotel reception staff
Weak foriegn beer
DieYourRear (sp )