Facinating (and wordy) as always, Mr Q. I am still unsure what you advocate, if anything, or whether you are just kindly explaining the situation that few (if any) of us understand. Have we (all, or some of us) avoided the 'Peltzman' spike, or does it await us/them? Would it have been better to be i...

I play in various orchestra pits and MD lots of things. Trust me - if Sput wants to heckle whilst playing third flugelhorn, he can. Good on you James, and I am sure that I would've had the chance to hear you if I still lived in the North East. However, I suggest Sput voices his opinions in a more p...

(such as Jimmy Ison with his inept reposting of the ‘paddle image’). as opposed to your own "wit" of reposting the jimmy and muzzle shit that nobody found funny first time? No wit involved whatsoever, but when responding to those who seem to revel in such immaturity it seems an appropriat...

That shows don't have an opinion on who should be BLAMED because I don't understand the whole thing, and I don't see how Chie's whole "it's all one person's fault" perspective can possibly cover it, so I was asking him to connect the dots for me. Once again, Sput, you seem to take delight...

I don't really have a clear opinion on this since I'm not so arrogant as to think I understand regulation, macroeconomics and law. What I DO feel is that blame can't be attributed to a single party, despite what the tabloids shriek from their covers. For someone on with a self-confessed ignorance o...

I'm in 2 states of mind about this. On one hand its funny seeing Mandelson getting custard thrown in his face, but I hope the woman gets the book thrown at her (not literally). We live in a society in which assault is not an acceptable way of getting your point across. I agree, Jake. Although it ma...

Nini wrote:I said that Virgin Cola the last time I tasted it had a similar flavour to that long drink

I assume that was quite a while ago?

Nini wrote:

Stuart* wrote:There is nothing wrong with 'Dandelion & Burdock', I love it!

Tsk Quizzlestick, dandelion and burdock ≠ cola.

But it was you who raised the 'D&B' subject. I did go on to make a comment on cola taste.

EDIT: Tesco Diet Cola (bog standard, not 'premium'), or Diet Co-op Cola are better for mixing!

That's like asking about Barr Cola, it's way too limited to be considered and Virgin Cola tasted like Dandelion and Burdock last time I had it... in 1999. There is nothing wrong with 'Dandelion & Burdock', I love it! However, as a drink before an evening out on the town, I quickly noticed that ...

is pretty much the beginning and end of your knowledge and when I say "knowledge" I mean the working kind, not the sort which you use to look smart or for a pub quiz. *Chuckle* I never actually claimed anything more than knowledge useful enough for a 'pub quiz' scenario on this subject. I...