Nollaig Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 This is just incredible, and I'm just in awe of what the advances medical (and veterinary) science has made. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10404251.stm I'm a bit late but that video actually made me teary. What a lucky cat Quote
chesilbeach Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 I'm a bit late but that video actually made me teary. Me too, and I'm not even a cat person (severe allergy) - I'm just a sentimental fool Quote
Lucybird Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 I always say the boyfriend lives in Newcastle but actually he lives just outside so yes he's ok. Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted July 5, 2010 Posted July 5, 2010 I live just outside of Newcastle but it's away from me too. Quote
Kell Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 My cousin's hubby is a DI in Northumberland. It's all rather scary! Quote
AbielleRose Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 My cousin's hubby is a DI in Northumberland. It's all rather scary! What's going on? Quote
Kell Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 There's a shooter on the rampage who has declared war on the police in the area. See HERE. Quote
AbielleRose Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Wow... I hope they catch him soon before anyone else is injured or killed! Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 It is scary. I live about 40 mins away from Rothbury, where they think he could be, so I'm not directly in it. But it's still scary. I'm paranoid at the best of times but I've been alone today and got nervous everytime there was a noise. So I've stayed inside too Hopefully it'll all be over soon. I can't imagine how the people in Rothbury, and those who have kids in schools and can't get home etc, are feeling. Quote
AbielleRose Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Only in South Dakota can you send your kid to 'Explosion Camp' http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=102152 Quote
Echo Posted July 8, 2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Abby, I remember some kids I grew up with who would have loved explosion camp! Quote
Scoopalicious Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 ^ I agree. To be honest I think there were really only two possible conclusions to that whole sorry story; either he was going to shoot himself or he was going to provoke the police into shooting him. There was no way he was going to surrender and let them cart him back off to prison. At least this way the police weren't the ones to pull the trigger... although no doubt they will somehow end up getting the blame anyway. I've already heard reporters etc asking the question 'could the police have done more'... everyone just loves someone to blame don't they?! Quote
Kell Posted July 11, 2010 Posted July 11, 2010 It was ridiculous that it dragged out for a whole week. Moat apparently said he "couldn't spend the rest of his life in a cell." In that case, don't go around shooting people, you idiot! Might sound harsh, but it would have saved a lot of time, energy and resources if he'd just turned the gun on himself after shooting his ex and her new boyfriend! And their lives would have been saved if, when he told people in prison that when he got out he was going to shoot her and her boyfriend and go after cops, if they had just said, "Well, you're not getting out then - intent to harm and murder!" Why they let him out in the first place is beyond me. Quote
Ben Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 Just heard that Alex Higgins has died from throat cancer at the age of 61. He was a snooker player. Admittedly I don't know much about him but it seems like a lot of people are upset by the loss, and it's such a tragic way to die that you surely wouldn't wish on anyone. Quote
Ms Squiggles Posted July 26, 2010 Posted July 26, 2010 I heard the news yesterday Ben. Although I don't follow snooker I did know who he was and it is very sad indeed - 61 is no age to die! Quote
AbielleRose Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 For some reason I found this local news article rather amusing. Instead of using bullets here in South Dakota our police are now loading their guns with bean bags. (Now yes, I know shooting people is not amusing... but just picture a cop chasing a criminal with a bean bag shotgun.) http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=102897 Quote
Kell Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I know this was yesterday Hotel room damaged See, now I think that just punishment would be disqualification from the competition! It would certainly deter future contestants from doing the same thing... But then, I can't stand that show and think the people who appear on it are non-entities who will be on screen for 15 minutes (if they're lucky) and then disappear back into obscurity where they belong, I'm sick to death of all these so-called talent shows! Quote
beef Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 For some reason I found this local news article rather amusing. Instead of using bullets here in South Dakota our police are now loading their guns with bean bags. (Now yes, I know shooting people is not amusing... but just picture a cop chasing a criminal with a bean bag shotgun.) http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=102897 I think anyone who has seen the Jackass movies will tell you those beanbags look lethal! Wikileaks, 91000 documents Anyone had a look at these yet? I gave them a quick look yesterday they look very detailed some of them. Quote
Echo Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I heard about the Wikileaks thing a few days ago. As much as I hate the idea of the government hiding things, I still think it's incredibly irresponsible for these guys to publish 90,000 classified documents. There's a chance that the soldiers fighting in Afghanistan will be compromised now. Quote
beef Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 people keep saying that buy I dont really see how? these reports are not going to reveal anything to the enemy they don't already know. Quote
Lucybird Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 That is funny. I know this was yesterday Hotel room damaged They should pay for the damage themselves. It just sends the message that if you're famous you can do anything you want without consequences. Quote
Echo Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 people keep saying that buy I dont really see how? these reports are not going to reveal anything to the enemy they don't already know. I guess it just worries me. Classified documents are classified for a reason, and I think it's irresponsible (not to mention illegal) to go ahead and publish them. Quote
beef Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 It has been implied these documents contain evidence of war crimes, surely that type of thing should always be exposed rather than hidden for any reason? I think we may read some very horrible things about the war over the next weeks and months because of these documents and whoever passed them to wikileaks. Quote
Echo Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 It has been implied these documents contain evidence of war crimes, surely that type of thing should always be exposed rather than hidden for any reason? I think we may read some very horrible things about the war over the next weeks and months because of these documents and whoever passed them to wikileaks. Yes, any evidence of war crimes or misconduct should be revealed, and those guilty should be prosecuted (I say "should be", but we all know they won't). I guess what ruffles my feathers a bit is that a group from another country is messing around with classified U.S. government documents. Part of me wants to say, "Mind your own business!" Quote
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