Posts by Damian Christie
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Just to clarify for futre generations, does the religeon have to be around longer than ther person MC Hammer or just longer than he was famous for?
Or 3) Whatever point in time it was that he became "MC Hammer", or at least the time when he was ordained as such by his record label. Because if he's self-styled, then I think the paradox that creates might cause some issues with that whole space-time continuum thingy.
Shall we just say "from the year that Can't Touch This was released as a single in the US"? Being 1990, apparently.
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Damn, didn't look at it that way. The MC-Damian rule? Suggestions welcome. I'll have my people draw up a wikipedia entry at the close of business.
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3410: I'm glad you agree. In fact I think I might have to develop this rule and see if I can get it spread further and wider.
I'm 33 for Chrissake, it's about time I had a rule named after me. I don't know how old Godwin was when he came up with Godwin's Law.
The Christie-Hammer Rule. Yeah. I like that.
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Yes, David although that reminds me a lot of the perennial letter-to-the-editor-of-the-Listener-writer's favourite: "So-called". As in:
Dear Sir,
Your "so-called" book reviewer claims that...
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Sorry NI, I hadn't actually read your post until just now - like I said, late in the thread and all that...
Titles, schmitles I say. Yes, why should we distinguish merely on the size of the cult, whether it's Destiny or the Catholic church? I suppose though if a line has to be drawn somewhere, I'd rather it only included churches that have, I don't know, been around longer than MC Hammer?
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Forgive me if this has been raised already, I'm coming into this thread a bit late, but for me the most telling thing about Simon Barnett's outing on the telly last night is this:
When giving an example of how he disciplines his daughter he apparently says "Look darling, if you do that again daddy is going to give you a smack." He doesn't mention the possibility of time outs or other forms of discipline, it's straight to the smack (or at least threats thereof. Why is he so keen to hit his kids?
Most of the other spokespeople against the bill seem concerned primarily concerned about the "well-meaning parents" out there who still believe it's okay to smack, or occasionally resort to it in frustration. Not Barnett, he's in this for himself.
And good to see the quotes around "Bishop" Russell. I think we should all agree never to use the term again unless it's bookended thus.
By the by, it was funny to hear the "Bish" cosying up to Philip Field the other day, and continually referring to him as "Taito" like it was his first name. Funny but not surprising...
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Damian, watch out your RD (it looks like a nice one btw) doesn't gnaw off long threads of wool, it can cause really serious problems with their gut
Okay, since this is now the official pet appreciation/advice thread, I do need to clarify, he's a Birman. His name is Tonka. And if I ever actually caught him gnawing my wool, his colon would be the last thing he'd have to worry about. No, he's a stealth wool-eater my Tonks. I think I need to bring in expert help. If only I could find a dog that wasn't soft on terrorism.
And Che, good grief. Strangely appropriate because I told you that when I grow up I wanted to be a speedboat? Still do. But no, man, no. There's a slightly-doctored but larger and therefore more Che-friendly version of that photo here
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Sorry, the above post was supposed to if not say, then certainly imply:
THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT ARE WRONG WITH MY CAT - HELP!?
Better?
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Okay then, let's rename this thread the Pet Advice Discussion Forum...
1. My cat (see my avatar, left), wakes me up at about 4am every morning. Sometimes it wants to be fed, sometimes it wants to be let in, sometimes it wants to be let out. Sometimes both. I've considered a cat door (renting, landlord doesn't know I have a cat) but have also come to the conclusion it has far more to do with my cat's desperate need for attention. Apple, tree, doesn't fall far from etc.
2. My cat eats wool. Mostly in the form of expensive jerseys I've stupidly left lying around the house, but sometimes just socks. It doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen.
3. There's also the odd poo. But I tend to just accept that.
4. By odd I mean occasional. They're perfectly formed.
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Eric: Nice list. Although some dogs obviously do like being patted on the head, having their head scratched etc. But there's definitely a 'better safe than sorry' aspect to all this, and I think you've outlined it pretty well.
I was just thinking about a list to avoid being scratched by an average cat. It would be something like this.
1. Do not pat the cat if you smell like dog, OR the moon is in its first phase, during the first half of the Bluff Oyster season, or on any date being a multiple of 3
2. Do not walk past the cat expecting to escape unharmed if you are wearing dangly shoe laces, OR if you own a Mazda, or it is within 2 months either side of the cat's birthday or it's a Wednesday
etc...