Thomas Banacek

In terms of the supposed lack of female comedians of quality, that is probably due to the fact that the incredible Linda Smith died not long ago. She was ace.

Isn't that a bit like wanking in front of a mirror?

Yes, god bless QI...

without even reading those, I would wager at least 10% of them are bollocks.

FACT: The Hoff nearly became rector of Dundee University...

So it is OK to show the dead bodies of Zarqawi and the Hussein brothers, but if Al Jazeera show a dead soldier then they are dragged over hot coals? In any case, Zarqawi was hated by the head folk at Al Qaeda because his targets were indiscriminate. I think that there is a real danger that his death could see the insurgency take on a more targeted approach against servicemen and law enforcement, and that would be very damaging. Of course it may be a turning point in the right direction, but they said that when Hussein's sons were killed, when Saddam was captured, when the Iraqi elections were held, when the government was formed, and now as well. So excuse me while I don't hold my breath.

fair enough.

people who allow Michael Moore to dictate their beliefs are as shallow as those who allow Bush and Blair to do so as well. I disagree vehemently with the war on Iraq, but not because Michael Moore tells me I should. I disagree because any intelligent individual could see thta it was a load of bollocks. Sure, Saddam Hussein was a nasty shit of a dictator, but then if that was really our motive, why was Tony Blair offering him the chance to remain in power if he gave up his (non-existent) WMD? Removal of Saddam only became the rationale when the Bush/Blair team realised that they were going to end up in deep shit. Frankly this law-suit reeks of the usual US litigous "I'll sue your ass" bullshit. The guy doesn't have a case, and frankly his wife can get to fuck as well. It is a shining beacon of democracy is it not, where you can sue whoever you want for however much you want. And daveofficer is correct, Moore can use NBC footage as much as, and in whatever way, he likes as long as he has THEIR permission. If he interviewed the soldier direct then there would be a case, but he didn't and so there is no case to answer. If the judge is a Republican though, then Moore is fucked.

Please, it was the Deputy Head. Now if you will excuse me, my tinfoil hat needs to be repaired.

I realise that most of the people who post here are middle class tools who probably went to Gordons or Grammar (a private school with public funding to all intents and purposes) but perhaps a visit to Logie, or Sandilands, or Cummings Park would soon let you see that this city of ours has more than its fair share of deprivation. It also has more than its fair share of social problems, so I fail to see what the benefit of ripping it out of other areas is.

you mean pedantry...

Nonsense. Any individual has the capacity for violence, regardless of alcohol intake. It is impossible to contribute to passive smoking if you don't smoke. The two are simply not comparable.

I think the difference is that me drinking ten pints of lager isn't going to get you pissed.

I for one am disappointed, as I now have to go outdoors to enjoy my fine cigars. On the flipside, it is probably better for other people's health.