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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I met him (UG - not, thankfully, DC) once. During a total eclipse in the English channel. On a ferry. Seemed perfectly pleasant but I don't believe a word of his self-proclaimed abilities.
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If they measure by the amount of absolute garbage that flows onto a computer should you be unfortunate enough to visit it, it could well be the busiest site in the world. (Despite a pretty effective set of filters being in place.) Prior to having half-way decent broadband, I simply had to avoid...
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I purposely included the date in my response so that you could all see when it was published without having to follow the link. I think not trolling on grounds of clarity. I simply searched for a photo of an EU flag - and happened across that one. Seems quite appropriate.
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Your mistake.
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Many actions of protest can appear childish to those looking on. But those who are involved might well feel they have few other ways of expressing their opinions in public.
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    14th March 2019 City council to fly EU flag on Brexit Day THE European Union flag will be flown by Oxford City Council on the day the UK leaves the EU. The authority’s executive board agreed the plan at a meeting on Wednesday, in defiance of the result of the referendum held in...
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    We now appear to have recognised that discrimination and insults based on some human characteristics are quite simply unacceptable. About time things like this were also put beyond the pale. Added: Quote partner: "If that's the worst they can come up with, perhaps she is worth voting for."
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I never have been accused of following fashion. :D So I have not changed mine.
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    At least she doesn't have initials JC.
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The test card gets severely monotonous. :) (For those with grey/white hair, if any at all.)
  11. oyster

    Foot Pain

    For the past few months, I have been getting plantar fasciitis - pain under my right foot. Forced me not to cycle as each day I pedalled, it got worse. Happily, some better foot rest, using Voltarol gel, and B12 tablets (1000 micrograms a day), have seen considerable improvements and I am now...
  12. oyster

    Blepharitis and eye issues

    I had some time suffering from dry eyes which caused lots of issues. The lessons I learned: Avoid all preservatives in eye drops. Many of the less expensive eye drops contain something like benzalkonium chloride. Although a lot of us can tolerate that to begin with, repeated use seems to cause...
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Philosophically, does that include Saint Pierre and Miquelon? (Practically, doesn't make one iota of difference to anything.)
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Yes - something odd! Apologies.
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Human rights are not just about this individual but all of us. If DT can go after him with impunity, he can go after you and me. Sure, he'll never have heard of any of us but the principle applies.
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Just imagine if Qassem Soleimani had been in Russia, North Korea, China or even the UK. Can you see the USA taking that action in any of those countries? I think not. The impact on Iraq could be enormous but they are not strong enough to even eject USA from their own territory. Effectively it...
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Just imagine if Qassem Soleimani had been in Russia, North Korea, China or even the UK. Can you see the USA taking that action in any of those countries? I think not. The impact on Iraq could be enormous but they are not strong enough to even eject USA from their own territory. Effectively it...
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As we all know... Fresh Cambridge Analytica leak ‘shows global manipulation is out of control’ Company’s work in 68 countries laid bare with release of more than 100,000 documents
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Seems to be a #wheresboris hashtag on twitter:
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Does that mean they use their tablets as suppositories to encourage the climate activists to work elsewhere?