Scoboblio Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Otherwise you're suggesting we go over there and teach the 'errors of their ways' ? Nice bit of conclusion jumping there Pete What I'm saying is that the Saudi way of honour killings, public beheadings and disgraceful human rights goes relatively uncovered by the media and our polititians, but the humanitarian aspect of the Taliban's regime in Afganistan (their treatment of woman was, and still is, banded about everywhere) was used to raise public support for the invasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Ah! Thank Gawd for that. I was racking my brain cell trying to figure it out. There's loads of hits for "IFYWIM" on Google too ! http://www.google.com/search?q=IFYWIM Nice to know I'm not the only muppet to do this. Nice bit of conclusion jumping there Pete What I'm saying is that the Saudi way of honour killings, public beheadings and disgraceful human rights goes relatively uncovered by the media and our polititians, but the humanitarian aspect of the Taliban's regime in Afganistan (their treatment of woman was, and still is, banded about everywhere) was used to raise public support for the invasion. I'm confused. Are you saying we should be doing something about it or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Inside and outside comes from the perspective of the driver and the perspective of the central reservation. Whether its official or not i don't know but the Police do use the terminology when explaining undertaking etc. Yeah that... Think Nearside and Offside of the car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Same goes with overtaking. Think about Daytona, when you undertake you are passing on the inside. The reason for this is you are passing the car at the closest position to the driver therefor his inside. However over here when you undertake you are passing on the outside as you are at the furthest most point from the driver. I have heard some police officers describing it wrong also but most of them describe it correctly. Confused yet?Totally! I have never heard anyone call the leftmost lane the outside lane. Think Nearside and Offside of the car too.Why? Nearside is always the left. When you're leading or mounting a horse it's the side of the horse which is nearest to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm confused. Are you saying we should be doing something about it or not? I'm not saying either. I'm saying that their stature within the international community seems to make them immune from most critisism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Totally! I have never heard anyone call the leftmost lane the outside lane. Why? Nearside is always the left. When you're leading or mounting a horse it's the side of the horse which is nearest to you. I think nearside and offside comes from the kerb Think of a circle for the outside inside explanation. The further you go from the center the more outside you are. Australia use the same explanation. As already said in the UK inside and outside aren't official terms. I think the US is the opposite from us because the steering wheel is on the other side. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 outside lane inside lane The fast lane is the "inside" lane, contrary to popular belief Scott =op Never heard that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Nor me. If it's not an official term, how can your version be correct "contrary to popular belief" Scot? Surely, the popular terminology would be the correct one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Just spent 20minutes trying to work out Jakes avatar. I get it now. LOL. Whats a young saudi woman doing on facebook anyway. No need for a social network when she'll be married off to a random shes never even seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 and to think you can buy manure on the side of the road for about 50p a sack:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 So you lot have totally confused me now, or is it just Scott that has So near side lane of the motorway is the slow lane, and outside is the fast lane, and the near side of your car is the drivers side and offside is the passenger side ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 and to think you can buy manure on the side of the road for about 50p a sack:) If i paypal you the money could you send me some down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 If i paypal you the money could you send me some down? +3.5% fees, alternativly some of the guys on here spout it for free:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 and to think you can buy manure on the side of the road for about 50p a sack:) Ah, but which side of the road though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ah, but which side of the road though? It dosent matter at 50p a sack!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 So this bloke blew his daughters head off point blank. http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/04/saudi-woman-beaten-murdered thankyou for the posting.....we are now all experts on their way of life and are extremely comfortable with being judgemental about them; given half a chance (them not giving us the amount of oil at the price we want) would love to show them our loving care by implementing western democracy and civilised values into their region. Recent examples of our good humanitarion work can be found in Afghanistan and Ei-Raq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Do the resurrection shuffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 thankyou for the posting.....we are now all experts on their way of life and are extremely comfortable with being judgemental about them; given half a chance (them not giving us the amount of oil at the price we want) would love to show them our loving care by implementing western democracy and civilised values into their region. Recent examples of our good humanitarion work can be found in Afghanistan and Ei-Raq. Oh sorry. You're absolutely right. He should've been able to execute his whole family at a whim - that's his right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Oh sorry. You're absolutely right. He should've been able to execute his whole family at a whim - that's his right. absolutely....that is what you would expect them to do in that part of the world.....bet you saw that on the net too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Religion dictates shooting daughter in the head ? Why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Do the resurrection shuffle. Its allowed if you are playing a martyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Religion dictates shooting daughter in the head ? Why ? indeed it does Whoever wrote that article really needs to use a spell checker and go back to school and sort out their grammar too. For an editor the effort is simply appauling. Then again, since their readers are a bunch of misinformed baffoons sponging on twoddle like this, I guess they are simply catering for their audience. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 thankyou for the posting.....we are now all experts on their way of life and are extremely comfortable with being judgemental about them; given half a chance (them not giving us the amount of oil at the price we want) would love to show them our loving care by implementing western democracy and civilised values into their region. Recent examples of our good humanitarion work can be found in Afghanistan and Ei-Raq. Eh? I'm confused. Are you actually saying this guy was within his human rights to take away all of his daughters? I'm sorry, but if that's their way of thinking regarding human rights, they can take the whole "bring their ways of life over to the UK and force it upon us" and put it where no sun will ever shine. Oh sorry. You're absolutely right. He should've been able to execute his whole family at a whim - that's his right. Do the resurrection shuffle. Found that really funny for some reason! indeed it does Whoever wrote that article really needs to use a spell checker and go back to school and sort out their grammar too. For an editor the effort is simply appauling. Then again, since their readers are a bunch of misinformed baffoons sponging on twoddle like this, I guess they are simply catering for their audience. Enjoy. Dunno about you dude, but I took it partly tongue in cheek as they refer to facebook et al as "not-working sites" consistently throughout the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 indeed it does Whoever wrote that article really needs to use a spell checker and go back to school and sort out their grammar too. For an editor the effort is simply appauling. Then again, since their readers are a bunch of misinformed baffoons sponging on twoddle like this, I guess they are simply catering for their audience. Enjoy. This ones written a lot more better. http://www.arabmediasociety.com/arab_media_wire/?item=654 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 This ones written a lot more better. http://www.arabmediasociety.com/arab_media_wire/?item=654 Yes this is much more like it and makes very good sense; for all you experts on religion, middle-east; i am not referring to the father murdering his daughter. best thing about this thread was jake's avatar.......some people should simply stick to discussing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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