KelvinsRightGlove

It's a UK election, and the debates are on UK television. The Scots are still entitled to their opinion, and to have their voices represented. Refusing to broadcast the SNP in a televised debate in no way solves the West Lothian Question. Also, polls and electoral projections are slightly more advanced than picking 1000 random people. I'm not claiming they are 100% accurate, hence why I said estimates but they can give a general sense. Also, if we are allocating air time based on # of seats at the last election - the SNP (6) would get far more than the Greens (1) or Ukip (0).

Thought I heard somewhere that he had a deal almost done to go somewhere? Possibly Toon? Could all be nonsense, of course. Agree he does look a talent though. Granted, I have only seen glimpses of him.

I like the idea that Koeman came in and went: "Guys, I have a few ideas for players from Holland I'd like to bring in" Scouting team/Reed: "WHOA!!! They have players in Holland?!?! OMG guise this is an absolute gamechanger!!" Just to note, I'm 100% positive this is not what Chez was implying. The thought just made me chuckle.

He (van Ginkel) certainly has a lot of talent, I think Chelsea's valuation may well make him beyond Saints though.

Lol, I've posted pretty regularly on the west lothian question, so throwing that at me is really rather daft. The numbers are not my guess, they are based on polls and estimates. Carried out by people far smarter and knowledgeable than myself. I'm not entirely sure what your point is, other than your dislike of the SNP? Is that why they shouldn't be in the debates? I can't stand Ukip, Labour or the Tories (no, I'm not a Lib Dem or Green supporter either) so can we have them in the debates either? I see you agree Lib Dems are likely to take a kicking, does that mean you agree there is a good chance of the SNP being the 3rd largest party in Westminster after the election? Seems odd to include the leaders of the 4th, 5th, 6th biggest parties and not the 3rd. Does it not?

Give them Corky as a sweetner

Kat ate it?

Aye, tis a strange one. L'pool isn't exactly a small city, and has plenty of musical history. Tours up north always seemed a bit scattergun, I remember lots of bands not playing Leeds when I was living there but then playing York/Sheffield. ** Sound City does look quite fun. The angsty teen in me would like to see Belle & Sebastian (one of those I've always managed to miss), and yeah Flaming Lips are always great fun live. **Edit: Benefits of living in London, everyone plays here

Ok, the NF was a bad example, but I think you understood the wider point The BNP are an adequate substitute (by adequate I mean still awful and unlikely to get anywhere). Likewise, I do understand your point. But I still absolutely think that excluding the (potentially) 3rd largest party in favour of people like Ukip (estimated 4-6 seats) and Greens (estimates of 0-6 seats) just seems utterly bonkers to me. They may only be regional, but they still represent a large segment of people with an interest in the outcome of the election. To refuse to give them a voice over a pratt like Farage who the media seem to have some bizarre love/hate relationship with is utterly bonkers. The whole debates thing is a bit silly in general, imo.

Taider?

Tis indeed a very decent album. Haha 'Pool really has fallen behind their North-Western 'neighbours', bet that really rankles in your parts.

I'm not sure I agree with this. The NF could put up candidates in 50% of seats and still gain next to no votes across the board. Less than the SNP could conceivably in 1/2 seats in Scotland. The SNP are estimated to be on for around 50 seats in Westminster, potentially more than Lib Dems, Greens & UKIP combined. They have a very serious chance of being the 3rd biggest party in Parliament. The debates are pretty lame, but saying the party with potentially the third highest number representatives (despite being a 'regional' party) is pretty illogical. Even as it is, they are still representative of far more people than UKIP or Greens, so do you therefore not give representation to all those currently living in the UK, with a stake in the outcome of the election and currently living in a SNP constituency? If that was me, and Farage was there spouting off (not an MP, leader of a party for over 20 years who have only gotten MPs from Tory defectors in by-elections) I would be royally p!ssed off. The SNP have every ounce as much right as, arguably more so, than UKIP or the Greens to be part of a debate.

I like Corky, and I'd like him to stay. However, if he goes, so be it. It's without doubt our strongest position on the pitch, and with the development of JWP/Reed he may not even be 3rd/4th choice pick next season. He's plenty capable of being a 1st XI man in the Premier League, albeit most likely at a mid-to lower table team. If that is his motivation for seeking pastures new, that is fair enough. The club are extremely well stocked in his position, and he simply isn't first choice.

It's an alright line up in general tbf. Want to catch Tame Impala again, only seen them once and was too blotto to really remember it. Good sunny/hazy afternoon music that.

Oh aye, ministerial decisions have forever baffled me. Have a trained Doctor in your cabinet, put them in charge of defence. Whilst putting Lansley in charge of health. Odd. ...Should say I'm far from an expert on Greek politics, so have no idea if the ministerial selection process is vaguely similar. This was just one example that came to mind.

Oh, it's not an attack. It seems outside of Valve he is an economist of some note. It just made me chuckle, and thought it might also amuse some other gamers.

You may have been had. Seems it was from before the Sheff Weds game, and I'm not entirely sure he's saying "we didn't want to be in this competition anyway".

So has anyone noticed that Greece's new finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, was an economist at Valve?

Where did you see this? Only thing I can find is this below, which isn't exactly convincing - his lips aren't moving. The commenter below suggests it's from an older vine, too.

Anyone doing any of the independent venue gigs this week? Seeing Palma Violets at Sebright Arms on Saturday night, should be fun.

I've never heard a man use that as a compliment to another man.

Not sure if I ever posted about FOE, but I was a bit obsessed with them for a while a few years ago. The frontgirl has gone solo now, and she's still sounding pretty cool. Bit less raw & edgy, still good though. [soundcloud] [/soundcloud]

Ouch, Goat. Ouch.

Why exactly can you not have any complaints about something, just because you know it's there? I've explained numerous times on here why I think there are issues with having topless photos of attractive young women placed prominently in one of the most popular newspapers in the country, available almost anywhere for 40p. Just because something has been done for a while, and people know about it does not mean that it is good, healthy or should not be stopped/question. Again, this is just arguing for the status quo.

There is such a ridiculous amount of strawmanning going on here.