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In Ramsbottom? Always.

The first rule of my new non-rules-based world-order is

Guarantees to be declared illegal
To illustrate why, you need go no further back than 1994 and no further forward than Ukraine. Under the Bu ...

I've decided I'm going to make the Capaquidick incident the subject of my third book---and a direct followup to Titanic. It's unfortunate I've fully spelled-out the thesis on this site already but, I ...

Can we have more exciting come-on's for series we can never watch for lack of the right streaming service. If it's the same one that is showing Arsenal vs PSG, the most important football match that w ...

The New Testament Officially written by various hands, 1st century AD, in the Middle East

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!?!

Yes, I am satisfied, the actual fuck.

What are your thoughts on its origins ...

As the Daily Express almost said on its masthead every day during 1938 and most of 1939

"There will be no trade war either this year or next."

Both Beryl Reed and The Killing of Sister George are in their respective canons so I thought a few details about how the two got linked wouldn't go amiss. Entertaining Mr Sloane (also in the canon) sh ...

Cardinal Frizolio: Is that you, your holiness?
Pope Francis: Yes, you're coming through loud and clear.
Cardinal Frizolio: Everything to your approval?
Pope Francis: Bit too much of a fuss for my t ...

The footage of Trump and Zelensky going companionably one-on-one at the Pope's funeral made for great television and universal accolades but both parties should be aware of the dangers of parleying wi ...

You will have to remind me what this means (I accept the premise).

Applied epistemology applied in an everyday situation.
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In the Pub with M J Harper Dec 26, 2024
What’s he on about this time?

Bloke in Pub: What a load of old bollocks.
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The Canterbury Tales Officially written by Geoffrey Chaucer, late 14th century, in England
Are you kidding me? This was only the subject of years of discussion in this group! Do tell!!
You were offe ...

Is this a sports story? Just about.
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Let’s talk darts! No, let’s not. December 18, 2023
Because it’s played by men with beer bellies and
watched by women with peroxided ...

Using comedy to puncture political pretension is usually called satire but giving it a name is an example of political pretension. If you can't remember the events this is referring to, it will be a c ...

The Lies the Guardian Tells

We’re struggling to recall 36 hours of football with such breadth and depth.
Arsenal aren't playing. Most people would call that a 36-hour dearth.

Let’s start w ...

Author	Message
Topic: The Causes of Temperature
Mick Harper Replies: 195 Views: 162516	Forum: Geophysics Posted: 3:41 pm Subject: The Causes of Temperature
Mick Harper Replies: 195 Views: 162516	In Ramsbottom? Always.
Topic: Politics, The Final Frontier
Mick Harper Replies: 1909 Views: 630112	Forum: Politics Posted: 11:48 am Subject: Politics, The Final Frontier
Mick Harper Replies: 1909 Views: 630112	The first rule of my new non-rules-based world-order is Guarantees to be declared illegal To illustrate why, you need go no further back than 1994 and no further forward than Ukraine. Under the Bu ...
Topic: Chappaquiddick
Mick Harper Replies: 50 Views: 62993	Forum: Politics Posted: 10:55 am Subject: Chappaquiddick
Mick Harper Replies: 50 Views: 62993	I've decided I'm going to make the Capaquidick incident the subject of my third book---and a direct followup to Titanic. It's unfortunate I've fully spelled-out the thesis on this site already but, I ...
Topic: AE on Telly News
Mick Harper Replies: 2566 Views: 1281845	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 10:47 am Subject: AE on Telly News
Mick Harper Replies: 2566 Views: 1281845	Can we have more exciting come-on's for series we can never watch for lack of the right streaming service. If it's the same one that is showing Arsenal vs PSG, the most important football match that w ...
Topic: Medium Stories of AE Relevance
Mick Harper Replies: 35 Views: 3204	Forum: APPLIED EPISTEMOLOGY Posted: 10:33 am Subject: Medium Stories of AE Relevance
Mick Harper Replies: 35 Views: 3204	The New Testament Officially written by various hands, 1st century AD, in the Middle East WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!?! Yes, I am satisfied, the actual fuck. What are your thoughts on its origins ...
Topic: Questions Of The Day
Mick Harper Replies: 5078 Views: 2435213	Forum: Politics Posted: 8:06 am Subject: Questions Of The Day
Mick Harper Replies: 5078 Views: 2435213	As the Daily Express almost said on its masthead every day during 1938 and most of 1939 "There will be no trade war either this year or next."
Topic: The Canons of Culture
Mick Harper Replies: 158 Views: 233124	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 7:56 am Subject: The Canons of Culture
Mick Harper Replies: 158 Views: 233124	Both Beryl Reed and The Killing of Sister George are in their respective canons so I thought a few details about how the two got linked wouldn't go amiss. Entertaining Mr Sloane (also in the canon) sh ...
Topic: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Mick Harper Replies: 3149 Views: 1980413	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 6:41 am Subject: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Mick Harper Replies: 3149 Views: 1980413	Cardinal Frizolio: Is that you, your holiness? Pope Francis: Yes, you're coming through loud and clear. Cardinal Frizolio: Everything to your approval? Pope Francis: Bit too much of a fuss for my t ...
Topic: Questions Of The Day
Mick Harper Replies: 5078 Views: 2435213	Forum: Politics Posted: 6:22 am Subject: Questions Of The Day
Mick Harper Replies: 5078 Views: 2435213	The footage of Trump and Zelensky going companionably one-on-one at the Pope's funeral made for great television and universal accolades but both parties should be aware of the dangers of parleying wi ...
Topic: Chappaquiddick
Mick Harper Replies: 50 Views: 62993	Forum: Politics Posted: 5:31 am Subject: Chappaquiddick
Mick Harper Replies: 50 Views: 62993	You will have to remind me what this means (I accept the premise).
Topic: Medium Stories of AE Relevance
Mick Harper Replies: 35 Views: 3204	Forum: APPLIED EPISTEMOLOGY Posted: 4:21 am Subject: Medium Stories of AE Relevance
Mick Harper Replies: 35 Views: 3204	Applied epistemology applied in an everyday situation. ------------------ In the Pub with M J Harper Dec 26, 2024 What’s he on about this time? Bloke in Pub: What a load of old bollocks. ...
Topic: Medium Stories of AE Relevance
Mick Harper Replies: 35 Views: 3204	Forum: APPLIED EPISTEMOLOGY Posted: 4:02 am Subject: Medium Stories of AE Relevance
Mick Harper Replies: 35 Views: 3204	The Canterbury Tales Officially written by Geoffrey Chaucer, late 14th century, in England Are you kidding me? This was only the subject of years of discussion in this group! Do tell!! You were offe ...
Topic: The Importance of Sport
Mick Harper Replies: 4363 Views: 4555587	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 3:17 am Subject: The Importance of Sport
Mick Harper Replies: 4363 Views: 4555587	Is this a sports story? Just about. ----------------- Let’s talk darts! No, let’s not. December 18, 2023 Because it’s played by men with beer bellies and watched by women with peroxided ...
Topic: Funny Stories
Mick Harper Replies: 45 Views: 5776	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 2:53 am Subject: Funny Stories
Mick Harper Replies: 45 Views: 5776	Using comedy to puncture political pretension is usually called satire but giving it a name is an example of political pretension. If you can't remember the events this is referring to, it will be a c ...
Topic: The Importance of Sport
Mick Harper Replies: 4363 Views: 4555587	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 2:21 pm Subject: The Importance of Sport
Mick Harper Replies: 4363 Views: 4555587	The Lies the Guardian Tells We’re struggling to recall 36 hours of football with such breadth and depth. Arsenal aren't playing. Most people would call that a 36-hour dearth. Let’s start w ...