For our non-British audience, Gary Lineker is a man who is given over a million pounds of the British public's money every year for having a head that vaguely resembles the FA Cup. Haha. Harsh. He is an excellent presenter and was a legend in the game during his playing career. For our non-British ...

I have to agree with Octavious (god dammit) those jokes on the IWD were so very obviously tongue in cheek at worst. There is a massive danger in turning any forum into a group thinkers paradise. This forum has long exhibited signs of such. I am a crotchetty, ornery 50+ year old, and people today are...

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:38 pm

@Wusti why did you skip 1578 to 1587?

Shiit - so sorry, I think I'm becoming Lysdexic in my dotage.

1588 - The English defeat the Spanish Armada, and the Navy becomes the Senior Service of the British Armed forces.

Thank you. The answer is PETER USTINOV I used to know a lot more stuff than I do now. This is a very obscure choice to many people. I've certainly never heard of him. If you were going with someone like that, it would have made sense to give a hint. OH come on - Peter Ustinov was a screen legend.

David Bowie

I quite frankly hate your question. It is the way the horrible rabid right would phrase it, as a prelude to attacking social security mechanisms. Homelessness is on the rise globally in developed nations, and can be tied directly to economic rationalists, reaganomics, and the relentless on-going tra...

Sorry to hear about your mental health issues MM - calling Lifeline 100+ times makes me sad for you. I lost my 100 year old grandmother this year as well, and as we get older the black dog finds it easier to worm his way into our hearts and minds. I'm also really sorry now that I missed your Sydney ...

KalelChase wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:38 pm

2. We cannot get rid of original sin. The only way to gain this for our immortal soul is to do this is through faith and acceptance of Jesus Christ as our savior?

I always thought Baptism was meant to cleanse original sin?

"Puny man can do nothing at all to help or please God Almighty, and Luck is not the hand of God."

Kurt was onto something here.

@Fluminator: If you still want more from me on why suffering is bad, I have been reflecting on how to explain it to you. I think that suffering is bad because I have experienced it, and I have some evidence to suggest to me that others experience suffering as a bad thing also. I know that when some...

Suffering is essential for spiritual growth. It is the spur that kicks us on, to greater levels of insight and wisdom.

The end of suffering would mean an end to innovation - to wish to eliminate it would stagnate society.

All good now thanks Kestas

1508AD - Michelangelo begins work on the Sistine Chapel while the League of Cambrai (Aragon, Vatican, France and HRE) forms to fight the Republic of Venice.

Cap - your reset of my RR shows my RR back at 88% but I still can't join games with 80% requirement - something is not right...

I wouldn't be surprised if the new RR system plays a part. I know my son who also plays has been banned for a year. It is not very forgiving. My activity peaks and troughs as well due to NMR related effective bans. I think one of the site admins could probably give us hard stats on just how many pla...

1478

The Spanish Inquisition begins

Marlene Dietrich?

Yes

Current or previously a Politician?