Heartland

bearskin wrote:As a NZ person of UK origin, have to say it's been a superb Olympics so far in terms of who won what. A great mixture of heroic failures and victories. Looks like everyone is having a great time as well, which is adding to the overall enjoyment. Only people I've heard who are a bit down on the whole thing is the Aussies.

DeWinter wrote:

Planet Dave wrote:'Conspiracy theorist' is a jokey catch-all term levelled at anyone who happens to ask questions or do a bit of research themselves as opposed to simply believing everything the BBC tells them. I do a lot of both, and am not an anti-semite, not even when I'm researching the ways and means of Israeli 'operations'.

I read the comments on the Telegraph's website "The BBC is a Trotskyite, anti-British liberal-left organisation", then trot over to the Guardian where the BBC is "a neoliberal mouthpiece and an instrument of the unelected Coalition.". Seems the Beeb can't please anyone these days. Or the average Telegraph/Guardian reader is absolutely barking looney, one or t'other..

markfiend wrote:*Rapidly backpedalling*

You have to admit that Icke's particular brand of nuttiness has more than just the blood-libel in common with the more overtly anti-Semitic thread of conspiracy theory; international banking, a few powerful families, hidden control of the media, these are all tropes they share. And Icke himself hasn't done much to dispel the pretty common suspicion that when he says "alien shape-shifting lizards" he means "Jews". YMMV.

Planet Dave wrote:'Conspiracy theorist' is a jokey catch-all term levelled at anyone who happens to ask questions or do a bit of research themselves as opposed to simply believing everything the BBC tells them. I do a lot of both, and am not an anti-semite, not even when I'm researching the ways and means of Israeli 'operations'.

*Even more rapid backpedalling*

That's not what I really meant, and I'm sorry if I tarred you with an overly-broad brush. As it happens I've seen people accused of anti-Semitism for criticism of Israel elsewhere and it's bollocks.

SINsister wrote:

Two points:
1. Anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism are not (necessarily) the same thing.
b. Organized religion can be viewed as a form of mental illness.

Discuss.

Pista wrote:
I like giant alien lizards better

Wouldn't you rather we discuss Michael Phelps pees in swimming pools?

sultan2075 wrote:

Pista wrote:
I like giant alien lizards better

Wouldn't you rather we discuss Michael Phelps pees in swimming pools?

What else would you expect from a blood-drinking alien lizard?

Pista wrote: I like giant alien lizards better

Wouldn't you rather we discuss Michael Phelps pees in swimming pools?

DeWinter wrote: I knew the reactive agent that turns it purple was just an urban legend..

SINsister wrote:

sultan2075 wrote:

Pista wrote:
I like giant alien lizards better

Wouldn't you rather we discuss Michael Phelps pees in swimming pools?

What else would you expect from a blood-drinking alien lizard?

Michael Phelps is Jewish?!

I thought it was Lochte who bragged about surreptitious weeing..? Well, at least they're honest. Hope there weren't any errant gulps during the races!

sultan2075 wrote:No no no--blood-drinking alien lizards are Satanists. Weren't you paying attention?

I originally wrote "lizard drinking aliens." Clearly I need a nap.

SINsister wrote:
Aye. I've done my fair share of surreptitious pool weeing, and I've never once found myself surrounded by a billowing purple cloud, awesome as that would be!

Wait, did I just say that aloud?

DeWinter wrote: Remind me not to go swimming in your local pool!!:lol:
Mind you no amount of chlorine will convince me it's hygenic to swim in water thats had hundreds of peoples nether regions in..

markfiend wrote:*Rapidly backpedalling*

You have to admit that Icke's particular brand of nuttiness has more than just the blood-libel in common with the more overtly anti-Semitic thread of conspiracy theory; international banking, a few powerful families, hidden control of the media, these are all tropes they share.

markfiend wrote:...international banking, a few powerful families, hidden control of the media...

Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:

Randall Flagg wrote:
I watched some of the action from the Excel centre and did wonder if perhaps will have been in the audience?

I'm sure he'd have enjoyed the Foil and Epee.

F

I was down at Excel to watch the judo (which was fantastic, incidentally) and must admit I had a sneaky look at those going into the fencing to see if was around. Far more likely he was up North watching his two favourite teams : http://www.bpafc.com/?p=4684

Pista wrote:Wouldn't you rather we discuss Michael Phelps pees in swimming pools?

Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:Only four days to the closing ceremony - who would you ask to provide the musical entertainment ?

bearskin wrote:

Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:Only four days to the closing ceremony - who would you ask to provide the musical entertainment ?

You'd want something EPIC I reckon. And something distinctly BRITISH. (bit miffed that the big drum chick in the opening ceremony was a yank). What about BLITZ? or CRASS?

SINsister wrote:

markfiend wrote:...international banking, a few powerful families, hidden control of the media...

Aye, but these are well-known and not hidden...

Debaser wrote:I'm positive I heard the Benny Hill duh duh der di di di diddy duh dur di di diddy tum ti titty titty tum song during the beach volleyball tonight.

markfiend wrote:

Debaser wrote:I'm positive I heard the Benny Hill duh duh der di di di diddy duh dur di di diddy tum ti titty titty tum song during the beach volleyball tonight.

It's called Yakkety Sax if I recall correctly.

SINsister wrote:

Pista wrote:Wouldn't you rather we discuss Michael Phelps pees in swimming pools?

Incidentally - hello, Steve!

Planet Dave wrote: Aye, but these are well-known and not hidden...