It's insane (Brit here..) the temps are just not compatible with a full 90 mins (I know you know this, but i'll point out to the one who don't) they play 2 x 45 mins + overtime of FULL play. You cannot do that in 50+ degree heat. Also it clashes with the season for most of our players. It's a crazy decision to let…

Yes, there is. I know that big projects take a toll but this is beyond that. The workers are held in a "Kafala" system which is really a recipe for abuse. It's not good. Sorry for the long link (apologies, I have no idea how to edit links to a decent length in posts..) But this sums it up. It's not a good situation.

Yes... they really don't look so big to me. I mean about my size, which is a little (OK, a lot) bigger than the societal ideal in my part of the world, but nothing to scare the horses. Of course they will be waaaay taller than me as well...

Look...seems like you're from a similar background to me - praise your kids for the hard work they do, not the A grades.

I'm glad you like it!

Intersting you say that - I have a friend who works on this sort of thing and that is one of his pet theories. He thinks that people are vayingly sensitive to different stimuli/sensation modes. That "back of the nose, clogged, coated, something in there, when I lie down it's like my uvula and throat is all icked up"…

"On Ilkley Moor Baht'at"..and then I can go to my grave happy...

I like to think he goes back to his shed, cracks open a nice packet of digestives, opens the racing post and then they just cackle about how they are decieving the world...

I'm sure she'll be able to afford it, and in all fairness, they're not SO bad (yes, hilariously unaware and so rich it's silly...but not abusive.) Poor wee thing... A nursery with mirrors? Kids just need stability, love and a pile of books/crayons/cardboard boxes. Not all this shit.

Yeah... my first thought too. Babs just looks a bit "I'm terribly sorry but the harsh cold air has hit the region usually covered by my nappy and I believe SOP is to wail like a fire alarm or piddle all over you..."

Team Milk, all the way. You ever been to any of the Scandianivan countries? These people don't just have milk, cheese and yoghurt, they have INTERMEDIATE FORMS. It's truly bizzarre, but after your first vitamin D deprived winter of total darkness, the Smörr/Fil etc starts to look OK (I lie...)

The feeling you have is literally a "coating" effect. I use it (pint of cold milk) when I have a shitty sore throat. Lactose is used here in throat sprays as it really does produce that "coated" feeling. Now some people find that realy unpleasant, although it's better than a raw throat.

Oh my giddy Aunt, this old chestnut.

Also the only name possible would be "Captain Roombastic."

Are these any good? We live in a an aprt with wooden floors (in Sweden...living the stereotype here..) Do they work well? Normally we just let our friends's small pugs clean under the sofa....

Ideal universe. No one ever poops.

Cats don't link time and consequence in the same way dogs do. Unless you actually catch the cat in the act, and discipline it appropriately (NEVER violently, grasp the scruff firmly but gently and press downwards until the cat submits. The aim is NEVER EVER to hurt, but to impress the point, this is what mother cats…

The problem with Skinner is that while he wasn't entirely wrong, per se (yes, you can condition animal and indeed people to react to stimuli) it doesn't make it right to do so. He operated without basic morality getting a look in. I think this is one of the reasons his legacy is so troubling. A lot of it works, but as…

Oh that's pretty cool - so you do public health/welfare stuff? That's really interesting (and to be honest, more useful on the ground than what I do!)

Should we be making fun of this? (saw this a few days back in the UK press..) This hits a few DSM criteria.. they clearly have issues...