gary236

@gary236 (83)

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Should we spend 100m + on translation services?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 15 Dec 06

I was amazed at a BBC Newsnight report that highlighted the excessive amounts of money being spent on translating services into English for people in this country who refuse to speak English. This is a disgrace - if you come to...

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What's your favourite Christmas carol and Christmas pop song?

snowflake5 @snowflake5 (1579) • United States 9 Dec 06

My favourite Christmas carol is "Silent Night" and my favourite Christmas pop-song is Band-Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas", which still brings a lump to my throat when I hear it. What about you? What are your favourites?

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gary236 My favourite carol is "We Three Kings" because I loved singing it in the school carol service. My favourite Xmas song is a modern one - "All I want for Christmas is you" by Mariah Carey - I could listen to it all day.

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Will Segolene Royal become the first female President of France?

snowflake5 @snowflake5 (1579) • United States 9 Dec 06

I hope so. She seems a better leader than Nicholas Sarkozy, her opponent (who seems to be a nasty little Napoleon). I think Britain (where I'm from) will deal with Mme Royal better than M Sakozy. If she wins, she will be the...

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gary236 I think she'll win because she will profit from the split within the UMP. However, if France is ever to reform its economy, it must vote for Sarkozy. He is tough and willing to take unpopular decisions for the good of the country.

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What do people think about Green taxes?

snowflake5 @snowflake5 (1579) • United States 11 Dec 06

Green taxes are taxes on behaviours that hurt the environment, eg burning fuel that produce CO2 emmissions. There is no doubt that taxing does reduce the bad behaviours. For example, Europe consumes MUCH less petrol than the...

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gary236 Let me give an example of a tax on flying. Aviation is a very small contributor to C02 emissions yet they are proposing to up the price of it dramatically, hurting ordinary British families who can now afford to fly abroad when they could never in the past. I...

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Who should win the next genera; election in Britain?

snowflake5 @snowflake5 (1579) • United States 10 Dec 06

There was a general election in 2005, and the Labour party won. Tony Blair will be stepping down as leader next year, probably to be succeeded by Gordon Brown (currently chancellor) as leader of the Labour party and prime...

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gary236 Labour should win because all the three major parties are identical and the Tories have nothing else to offer the country. What I think will happen will be similar to 1992, with Labour winning a very small majority.

15 Dec 06

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Should the UK leave the European Union?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 3 Dec 06

The UK is the fourth largest economy in the world and one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. When you bear this in mind, it would seem astonishing that the UK is not actually an independent country. "But...

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gary236 Why don't you ask the British people what they think then if you are so exuding the democratic values of the EU? And as usual from the Left, anyone more right wing than Menzies Campbell has a hatred of foreigners. And you are right about UK subsidising...

15 Dec 06

Not so much boom boom as bye bye!!!

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

Finally, justice has been done! Reason has won the day in Islamabad and Shahid Afridi has been dropped from the one day team for a world class spinner in Danish Kaneria. Afridi showed no regard for the team and constantly gave his...

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gary236 What's wrong (according to Woolmer and Inzi) with picking batsmen to bat, bowlers to bowl and a keeper to catch?!!

8 Dec 06

When you pray, what is your other Surah?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

When Salat is offered, it is compulsory to recite Al-Fatiha and for the first two rakah I think of Zuhr/Asr (and i am sure other prayers) one other Surah also has to be recited. Which one do you recite? Personally, if I pray I...

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gary236 This is a bit like Dua. It is nice to hear you speaking of a conversation with God.

5 Dec 06

The most sexy woman in the world--Mariyn Monroe

daphnexuyan @daphnexuyan (74) • China 26 Mar 07

There were screen sirens before and after her,but no one equals Marilyn for pure movie star glamouror for impact on women's style and attitude. Platinum hair,quivering red lips,swooping eyeliner,beauty mark,pinup...

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gary236 There were screen sirens before and after her,but no one equals Marilyn for pure movie star glamouror for impact on women's style and attitude. Platinum hair,quivering red lips,swooping eyeliner,beauty mark,pinup curves...Marilyn set the standard not only...

26 Mar 07

What is your favourite Bee Gees song and why?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

There is little doubt that the Brothers Gibb were one of the greatest bands of all time, selling many millions of records right around the world and countless no.1 singles here in the UK! Many of their songs have been covered by...

bee gees

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gary236 Funny,I was just listening to that! Stayin Alive is definitely a song you can get moving to! My favourite thing about BeeGees is Barry Gibb's really high voice - completely unique and fantastic!

4 Dec 06

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I went to a baseball match last nght. Have you watched or know about this game?

achyuta @achyuta (2851) • United States 3 Dec 06

I went to a baseball match last nght. Have you watched or know about the rules of this game? Have you ever played it in School?

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gary236 We must compare like with like. Baseball can only be compared to 20/20 cricket. There is 100 times the action in 20/20 game compared to baseball. They are lucky to hit it in baseball although I concede fielding standards are much higher (helps having a mit!!)....

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Can Sourav restore India's glory?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

India's batsmen have the reputation of being the finest in the world with their penchant for tall scores and ability to play mesmorising shots. However, the reality is they so often flattered to deceive once away from the familiar...

india cricket sourav

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gary236 Exactly- look at Greg Chappell - he had 7 ducks in a row I think! Sourav also performed well in Karachi and importantly has shown a desire to tough it out on difficult wickets, something a youngster or 2 (Raina et al) could learn!

4 Dec 06

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What is your favourite Bee Gees song and why?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

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Shoud you abide by a countries traditions and customs when living in or visiting

bobster @bobster (219) 4 Dec 06

If i went to a muslim country I wouldn't walk about with my chest showing and my gf wouldn't wear a bikini top and shorts in the street as we both know this would be disrespectful. However in the UK people from other countries...

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gary236 I dont see why we make such a big deal over trivial issues as what people wear - I am more concerned about why our trains are never on time and why students have to pay thousands for university education!

4 Dec 06

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Do you play cricket?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

I play cricket for a club and I am a leg spinner like Abdul Qadir. I used to be on my school team and was a key member in us winning a trophy in our final year! How about you mylotters?

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Do you know why "Mumbai(Bombay)" famous in world?

Akhilesh @yourgoogly (1671) • India 4 Dec 06

Do you know why "Mumbai(Bombay)" famous in world?

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gary236 It is home to the most idolised sportsman in history - none other than Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.

4 Dec 06

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How is it that all moms are suuuuch great cooks?!!

achyuta @achyuta (2851) • United States 1 Dec 06

It surprises me that everyone misses moms cooking.

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gary236 Oh definitely my wife. I was useless at cooking at school. I think the teacher was glad to see the back of me!

4 Dec 06

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Are we getting nostalgic?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

It seems these days we are always harking back to old times (even me as a youngster) and remarking how it was much better in the olden days! To use the example of music, now we are seeing comebacks from Take That and Yusuf Islam!...

new kids on the block

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The time……

hanhaiju @hanhaiju (421) • China 23 Mar 07

The time when someone need the help the most, please don't stint, lend him your hand. Maybe you will benifit from it through all of your life. What do you think of the sentence, do you agree to it?

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gary236 The time when someone need the help the most, please don't stint, lend him your hand. Maybe you will benifit from it through all of your life. What do you think of the sentence, do you agree to it?

23 Mar 07

is England a country, or is GB a country or is UK a country?

getjimmy @getjimmy (2242) • India 26 Oct 06

I really dont know.wht bout u?

countries

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gary236 Just to add to the discussion, strictly speaking Great Britain is the island that consists of mainland England, Scotland and Wales. It can also mean England, Scotland and Wales or as has already been mentioned, the UK itself. Ireland was part of the UK...

4 Dec 06