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My brother is gay and frequently cross dresses.....his reason....no reason apart from it's a fuckin laugh, no less, no more. And i'll tell you this for nothing, he's got better legs than most women I know and women always come up to him and tell him they're are jealous of em. Not that i've ever looked at his legs of course Honestly though, what difference does it make to you? Does it affect your life in anyway what-so-ever? I very much doubt it. Now where's my thong..... ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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BBC, ITV and CNN to Stop Show Hostage Videos?
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True true. Some one from Yorkshire is called a Yorkie, not too sure about someone from York, probably the same. I was gonna ask this guy once when I was in York, but he was Scottish and it was 2am and.......... ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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BBC, ITV and CNN to Stop Show Hostage Videos?
dropoutdave replied to dropoutdave's topic in Speakers Corner
The BBC has tonight decided not to use disturbing video images just released of Iraq hostage Margaret Hassan, arguing it had no merit other than to play into the terrorists' hands It is part of a recently-hewn policy at the BBC to reflect the growing concern that kidnappers are exploiting western media as part of a bid to "spread terror". The CARE International director was seen pleading for her life on a videotape that has been shown by al-Jazeera this afternoon. Shown in an acute state of distress, Ms Hassan, who has been in Iraq for 30 years, calls on Tony Blair to pull troops out of Iraq, pleading "I don't want to die like Bigley", in reference to the British hostage who was murdered earlier this month. Head of news Roger Mosey said the decision was taken this afternoon by senior management, including head of editorial policy Stephen Whittle and head of news Helen Boaden. He said the corporation had not issued a blanket ban on hostage videos but had decided to review them on a case by case basis strictly for news value. "What we have to do is, on a case by case basis, balance the news value against the level of personal stress and duress the person is under. I think what we have here is someone who appears to be in a state of acute distress, therefore we have to ask what is the merit of playing it on national TV? There is no gain to see a woman in acute distress. "What I have said personally is that the wider journalistic community needs to have a debate about this and ask: by playing theseÊvideosÊand showing people in such a state of distress, are we playing into the terrorists' hands." Sky News has already shown a clip from the video this afternoon, including the words "please help me", but voiced over most of the barely audible tape. ITN said it too was showing some of the footage but said it was constantly reviewing how much it should broadcast "We are taking the view that we will show as little of the video as is necessary to tell the story. We are very aware that we must contextualise the story to avoid the propaganda effect," said a spokeswoman for ITV News. Ms Hassan, who was seized by unknown gunmen on her way to work on Tuesday, said in the video that time was running out. "Please help me. This might be my last hour," she said. Channel 4 presenter Alex Thompson tonight said the video footage put all broadcasters in an "invidious position". In an email to Channel 4 viewers he said: "It's upsetting stuff from a hostage in no way involved with the military occupation. The British-Iraqi head of the aid agency CARE International's Iraq operation is in tears, begging for her life and begging for British troops to leave Iraq and - in an apparent reference to the Black Watch - not to come north. "These videos put the TV media in an invidious position. Do we censor and not show the video and prevent viewers from knowing what is going on? Or do we show it in full and effectively become used as publicity outfits by the kidnappers? "If there is an easy answer out there, it eludes me thus far. The issues raised here are not exactly the same as for the awful and gruesome footage of beheadings, which more clearly are not showable on grounds of taste, decency, and the fact that children might be watching - but this is trickier stuff." Earlier this month Mr Mosey attracted internal criticism for ordering staff not to use footage from a video in which Mr Bigley urged Tony Blair to intervene to save his life. Mr Mosey however defended the decision, saying in an internal email that the aim of the Bigley video was to "gain publicity for the spreading of terror". The BBC head of news has called on broadcasters to engage in an ethical debate on the use of such videos. Earlier this month CNN's international chief, Chris Cramer, said the growing use of hostage tapes and use of websites was putting news organisations under pressure from terrorists, who are using digital technology to "manipulate" the news agenda. Since the kidnap and murder of Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl two years ago, "nearly each and every kidnapping has been accompanied by websites offering an array of pictures of the victims first pleading for their lives, surrounded by their captors, and then, in many cases, their murder," said the CNN chief. "If I can access the website, see the pictures or video, read the text, then those parts of the media who don't offer me this facility must be engaging in censorship, suppressing the news, keeping me in the dark... If you run the images, report the information contained here or on the terrorist websites, then others say you are engaging in irresponsible journalism," he said. From the Guardian. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Oh apparently you have to be a born and bread "Yorker", if that's what you call a person from York. Still looking for more details. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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Apparently there is a by law in York (that's in England by the way ) that states its legal to shoot a Scotsman in the back with a crossbow at 2 in the morning within the city walls, or somethingg like that. Don't quote me on the specifics of it. More worrying, the last time I went to York, there was a shop about 30-40 metres within the city walls that sold crossbows!! ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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Hahaha I know exaclty what you mean. For some reason, if your having an argument in public, women just somehow become your own P.A. system. I hate making any kind of a scene in public and whenever i've asked my s.o. to keep it down she always yells " NO I WILL NOT SHUT UP!!!!" so everyone in the area knows what you've just said. I've learnt a new trick as of late, when something that is totally unimportant somehow, as if by magic, becomes an issue and my s.o. want to have it out, I just completely refuse to argue. Its really annoying apparently but hey, the next day an apology normally comes. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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Damn shame, I thought the guy had many years left in him. RIP John ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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How much do you trust your cypres?
dropoutdave replied to Harksaw's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I take it you've never seen MTV's Dirty Sanchez then, ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
"U.S. Finishes A 'Strong Second' In Iraq War"
dropoutdave replied to outrager's topic in Speakers Corner
Hahahaha that's just what this place needs! Cheers for the laugh. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Kerry flip flop audio clips (all must hear)
dropoutdave replied to cvfd1399's topic in Speakers Corner
Good work! Most impressive. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Kerry flip flop audio clips (all must hear)
dropoutdave replied to cvfd1399's topic in Speakers Corner
Erm, but off topic but your site says you have done: Is that right? It just seems alot for someone with 36 jumps? I think i'd only done a few 2 ways by then, fair play to you if you have though. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
No one ever died for a flag. A flag is a piece of cloth. They might have died for freedom, which is also of course the freedom to burn the fucking flag. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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Yeah, but his opinion is the right opinion, right.hehe ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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DNC memo urges activists to make thing up
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Bwaaaahahahhaaha, funny. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Fails in House
dropoutdave replied to narcimund's topic in Speakers Corner
Like your style. Well said. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Fails in House
dropoutdave replied to narcimund's topic in Speakers Corner
My brother and I were raised in the same way, did the same things as children, went to the same schools, had a similar group of friends, watched the same movies etc but in the end, in his heart and mind he just found that it was men that he was attracted to and not women. Go figure. On reflection he said that from day one the thought of girls 'in that way' just never entered his mind. As far as the whole choice 'theory' goes, for example, when you see an ex of yours with someone else, you sometimes feel jealous right? That is the way you feel. Do you have the choice not to feel that jealousy? Can you just swtich it off like a light? I believe that there are many things in life that people can choose to do or not to do but the way you feel is, on the whole, unavoidable. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Man I swear the human race is nothing but a virus with shoes that is going to send this planet to an early grave. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Fails in House
dropoutdave replied to narcimund's topic in Speakers Corner
I maybe blind to this, possibly because my brother is gay and ive been around gay people all my life, but I see no reason why it should be called recruiting when its a gay person trying to score with you rather than a straight person trying to 'pull' you. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Fails in House
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So the fact that they were gay had nothing to do with it whatsoever? Would you have felt the same way if a 2 female friends that you had known for years confessed to having feelings for you? Would you end your friendship with them too? ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Fails in House
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Most people would take it as a compliment. Don't know about everyone else but i'm comfortable with my sexuality and i'm flattered when a gay man comes onto me. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
Is there anywhere it can be watched online? ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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A couple of appropriate Bill Hicks quotes: "You ever noticed how people who believe in creationism look really unevolved? Ya ever noticed that? Eyes real close together, eyebrow ridges, big furry hands and feet. "I believe God created me in one day" Yeah, looks liked He rushed it" "You know the world's 12 thousand years old and dinosaurs existed, they existed in that time, you'd think it would have been mentioned in the fucking Bible at some point. "And lo Jesus and the disciples walked to Nazareth. But the trail was blocked by a giant brontosaurus... with a splinter in his paw. And O the disciples did run a shriekin': 'What a big fucking lizard, Lord!' But Jesus was unafraid and he took the splinter from the brontosaurus's paw and the big lizard became his friend. And Jesus sent him to Scotland where he lived in a loch for O so many years inviting thousands of American tourists to bring their fat fucking families and their fat dollar bills.And oh Scotland did praise the Lord. Thank you Lord, thank you Lord. Thank you Lord." "Get this, I actually asked one of these guys, OK, Dinosaurs fossils - how does that fit into you scheme of life? Let me sit down and strap in. He said, "Dinosaur fossils? God put those there to test our faith." I think God put you here to test my faith, Dude. You believe that? "uh huh." Does that trouble anyone here? The idea that God.. might be.. fuckin' with our heads? I have trouble sleeping with that knowledge. Some prankster God running around: "Hu hu ho. We will see who believes in me now, ha ha." [mimes God burying fossils] "I am God, I am a prankster." "I am killing Me." ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......
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Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Fails in House
dropoutdave replied to narcimund's topic in Speakers Corner
(Not directed at you Shotgun) Our major concern is having too many humans, were just a "Virus with shoes, too many of us! We need to quit running around patting ourselves on the back thinking we're so fuckin' neat for just a second" (Bill Hicks) Can someone please just take a step back and look at the big picture, please? ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... -
I remember hearing an interview with Britney where she said she trusted your beloved GWB in everything he did. Better get yourself down the record stores and start rocking to the music that agrees with you! ROCK ON! ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces......