More likely to be like Lagos / Karachi, all included.
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Britain to be like Madeira in 2080
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Have you visited Nigeria or Pakistan?Originally posted by KaiserWilly View PostMore likely to be like Lagos / Karachi, all included.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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A nice beach will do wonders. Karachi is all right actually.Originally posted by KaiserWilly View PostMore likely to be like Lagos / Karachi, all included.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Yep, not a bad place at all. Obviously there are grotty parts, and a lot of povery, but on the whole I'd say Karachi is quite worthwhile, especially if you have some friends there who'll show you around. Lagos IS a dump, although Victoria Island is OK as a stopover for a few nights, and if you get out of the city and learn something about the cultures it's OK too. Nigerians often have a fantastic sense of humour which makes up for a lot; they seem to get through their days by finding things to laugh about. So even in Lagos there are positives.Originally posted by lilelvis2000 View PostA nice beach will do wonders. Karachi is all right actually.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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So what do you think they can look forward to in Madeira, dummy?Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThe Met office have shot down in flames the claim that Britain will be sub-tropical in 2060. It will be subtropical in 2080.
This is what you can look forward to. ...
(and the hundreds of millions of people at equal or more tropical latutides elsewhere)Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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And that matters because?Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostSo what do you think they can look forward to in Madeira, dummy?
(and the hundreds of millions of people at equal or more tropical latutides elsewhere)Comment
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Yeah. Even in Treblinka there were positives too.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYep, not a bad place at all. Obviously there are grotty parts, and a lot of povery, but on the whole I'd say Karachi is quite worthwhile, especially if you have some friends there who'll show you around. Lagos IS a dump, although Victoria Island is OK as a stopover for a few nights, and if you get out of the city and learn something about the cultures it's OK too. Nigerians often have a fantastic sense of humour which makes up for a lot; they seem to get through their days by finding things to laugh about. So even in Lagos there are positives.
Pakistan is a failed state with nukes. No booze, no skirts, no music. Not to mention those blasphemy laws that make life there so worthwhile.
Nigeria, well, those emails I receive from time to time are really hilarious, yes. The downside about Nigeria is the population boom: they will
hit 450m by 2050. Some estimations even say 900m people. Get a good anti-spam filter.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhy would anyone want Mitsubishi emblems in his garden?
Maybe Madeira isn't as boring as I first thought?Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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