The Round Table

Magna Carta

I've never seen the original but now this great little website provides a close-up view with full transcription, translation and context. http://linklaters.onlineculture.co.uk/magnacarta/

When is Bullying not Bullying?

Kevin Pietersen is in the media a lot recently with the release of his biography. This has led to much debate and discussion about what's within, things he's said about former team mates and claims made about dressing room behaviour and bullying. One...

Lasting power of attorney?

Hi all,Just popped in to see if there's anyone who could explain what a 'Lasting power of attorney' is compared to the old Power of attorney? as I understand the law regarding this has been changed from the 1st of October? I find after searching Goog...

Do You believe.........

...........in "Guilt by association"..........the scenarios are endless, as are the excuses, no doubt, but on the whole; where are your parameters set. Would you associate with a "Terrorist" if you found out a friend had become one, or perhaps an Int...

The bombing of Iraq.

Should the BBC be reporting on their News bulletins that Britain has bombed ISIS in Iraq, when Mr Alan Hennings is still being held and has been threatened with beheading? We saw that Parliament had agreed that we should be involved in the bombing, b...

"Affordable flats in London"

Affordable flats in London,and about time most would say,but..............http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/02/boris-johnson-approve-affordable-london-flats-rent 'Boris Johnson is set to approve plans for “affordable” flats that the Guardia...

Osborne to give the poorest yet another good kicking

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/29/george-osborne-benefits-tax-credits-conservative?commentpage=2he announced that a re-elected Tory government would hit 10m households with a two-year freeze on benefits and tax credits.Same old tories

Stinson Hunter

So it was on TV last night; the controversial 'Paedophile Hunters'. Several very silly and depraved men being caught doing things they really should not; all a predatory threat to children no doubt. However as I've alluded to in previous posts; cons ...

Senior tory threatens buisnesses

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/11127836/Businesses-that-speak-out-for-Britains-EU-membership-will-be-punished-vows-John-Redwood.html John Redwood has vowed to punish businesses who speak out in favour of Britain remaining in th...

I know the identify of orange Tony !

... it's Errol Damelin! He's been lending all of Ebay's money to people who run out before pay day. NOW I see where they get their financial "sense" from

Senior Tory Donor Threatens Tories.

Another defector to UKIP, but this time a Tory wedge donor. Oh dear what a shame. Still, never mind eh ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29438653

Theresa May...(Or may not).

Spouting platitudes at the Tory party conference, May vowed to put the blocks on radicals. Well she hasn't done much about that in the last five years. There must be a general election coming up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29414574 Ho, hum...

The Ignorati

British public wrong about nearly everything, survey shows:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-public-wrong-about-nearly-everything-survey-shows-8697821.html "A new survey for the Royal Statistical Society and King's College London...

And who's fault is that??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29356551 I don't blame the air strikes. I blame the mother for letting him go last Feb and I blame him for being an idiot.

Pet Hate

No I don't mean people who don't like their pets and wouldn't dream of saving them if they were drowning! I'm talking about things that pergaps shouldn't annoy you as much as they do but you can't help it. Here's one of mine: My pet hate is people sa...

Time for a relaxing paws?.

Nothing like a relaxing bathtime. http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/07/this-dog-is-really-enjoying-spa-day-4859927/

Come to UK and make Money..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2772214/Iraqi-asylum-seekers-make-fortune-renting-luxury-London-flats-paid-you.htmlHousing benefit claimants funded by state to stay in lavish apartments But are renting them to super-rich tourists for thousand...

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Scotland now split

The SNP, SSP & Green activists now have an organised campaign to oust Labour MPs & MSPS LibDem, Labour & Tory voters are getting together to vote tactically to oust SNP MPs & MSPs Salmond has his wish a divided Scotland to boost his hatred of All thi...

what happened to the ebay site 14/09/2014 ?

Sometimes, the headline is enough.

The headline in this news story made me laugh. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27215508 Oklahoma inmate dies after 'botched' lethal injection OK, so if he died, how was it botched up?? It may not have been perfect but the guy died, did he n...

OK !! I'm looking for a new car

There are a few things that it needs to have to make it even worth going for a look at.It needs t be the kind of car that you need to climb up into rather than climb down into. I learned that with my Jag. Back problems are a beggar. The following are...

This story is disgusting,

It just shows how bent the government is. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18531008 The story is about Jimmy Carr's Tax dealings,Basically it say that Jimmy Carr gets lambadted for a K2 scheme that he apologised after finding it was iffy. He imm...

We are indeed "Better Together"..

As I predicted it wasn't particularily Close.. All the scare stories around post costs can now be put to bed.. I must admit I sat looking at a blank TV screen this morning when i got up at 5.30am unable to switch on just in case the worst had happene...

Don't worry,the bombs are good for you

So it's bombs away yet again in Iraq to make the country better,You would think by now with all the bombing and killing by the west it would be a paradise on earth,apparently not,Ah but we've been "invited" by the Iraqi government,simultaneously they...

£23 Billion.

http://www.itv.com/news/2014-09-25/holiday-cottage-owner-avoids-23bn-bill-for-two-flights-to-portugal/A holiday cottage owner thought she had bagged two cheap flights to Portugal but was taken aback when she realised her luggage had increased the pri...

Question for the clever types

What's the name of the website where you can go to to see reports of how people have fared in the past at various jobs.For example, painters, carpenters, gardeners etc, that will come round to your house and do odd - jobs and the web site shows how g...

21 things to ponder over...

1. If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented? 2. If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes? 3. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? 4. ...

I know it's a few weeks since but .......?

It's a few weeks since Hooky was deported back to his own country for a trial but guess what? You got it. You got it it in ine go. Down in one. Released as a totally free man with no charges against him at all. I wonder how much that all cost us befo...