the stain

Here are my ideas: 1. Only a certain % of the crops grown in any country can be exported. 2. State controlled farms to operate in each country, along with private enterprise. State farms to produce crops which is turned into food at minimal cost and sold through state supermarkets, aimed at those on low income. There would obviously be fewer options and choices for consumers in these shops, but the alternative supermarkets would still exist. 3. A cerrtain % of land in urban environments to be designated for allotments which are offered to individuals on a annual lease which can be renewed, to a maximum of 4 years, if the person can prove land productivity. Vegetables etc produced can be eaten by person or sold on for profit. 4. International organisations such as UN and World Bank to invest heavily in education in rural areas of poor countries, providing agricultural education on efficient techniques which will boost food production. 5. Outlawing of commodity speculation, reducing it's impact on food prices. 6. An international pledge to ensure that the % of income spent on food per family in every country is set to a reasonable level, through increased food availability, state intervention and subsidies and a commitment to increasing wages in developing countries (bit harder to achiever this one)

Thank you for clearing that up. I'd be happy if the state controlled all things deemed MC. For me, MC includes: Energy water education food housing However, id be concerned about the lack of competition in the food industry. Would there only be one type of state produced baken beans about? What would happen to all of the Heinz employees? Or do you mean agriculture? Do you think governments should set limits on the price of food?

I don't understand the term "mission critical". What you have said, pap, is that food, housing,energy etc are mission critical. That doesn't help because I don't understand what that term means. It seems to be "something that is important". In which case you seem to be suggesting that all things that are important should be removed from private business and at the same time saying you're not advocating communism. Basically, I have no idea what you're on about. It would help a lot if you could define "mission critical".

Oh. You confused me by saying "mission critical". I started to think of space and possible alien invasions. What is mission critical?

I like him.

Like saving the earth from meteorites?

Hypo, I wouldnt trust this Mr Annoyed character. It seems a bit suspicious to me. He claims to have been ripped off so he does what....searching through SWF and hypos posts? Bulls hit. I reckon Mr Annoyed is the bloke who ripped Hypo off in the first place, looking to find out personal details so he can exact some kind of revenge for having his name sullied. I'd be careful, hypo, this chap could hurt or kill you.

The doom and gloom merchants are having a field day. It must have been hell for them after we won a couple of games.

Youve listed possibilities but not answered the question - what should we do in that situation?

Not seen that before. It was interesting, thanks for posting.

Hes learnt that from Turkish, who I noticed responded to being wrong about the Guly contract thing by saying he was joking. It's an easy get out clause when you've dropped a boob.

LOL!

I don't think you have any idea what this thread is about or what is being said.

Shelvey has one cap.....hardly a "shoe in" for England.

Some of these resurrected threads are amusing to me.

You should try "tw*t"

You're detracting from Turkish's backdown with this idiocy. Stop it.

Ignore Hypochondriac, he's going through a funny phase where he just has to pick on other peoples posts, despite the lack in quality of any of his many posts. For me, I'd have Gaston. All round better player who I think will go on to be a top player in Europe one day.

This is a great idea.

In your desire to be a smartarse, you've named the wrong player. More haste, less speed.

Only clap for 3 seconds, leave a 2 second pause and then start a new applause for Speed.

Pardon?

Why do you hate this country so much?

Brilliant!

Austrian - they're very positive people with good DIY skills.