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by Beki
August 1st, 2012, 3:47 pm
Forum: Culture Club
Topic: Books enjoyed
Replies: 72
Views: 64139

Re: Books enjoyed

Dave B wrote:I am just reading the third of Ben Aaronovitch's books about the Metropolitan Police's "magic squad."
Just finished the first one "Rivers of London". Loved it Dave - thanks!
by Beki
July 16th, 2012, 11:09 pm
Forum: Culture Club
Topic: Books enjoyed
Replies: 72
Views: 64139

Re: Books enjoyed

Near enough Red. U from around these parts?
by Beki
July 16th, 2012, 10:59 pm
Forum: Culture Club
Topic: Books enjoyed
Replies: 72
Views: 64139

Re: Books enjoyed

Ooh. Sounds good. Just downloaded the first one. Will let you know how I get on!
by Beki
July 16th, 2012, 2:12 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Favourite Quotes...
Replies: 34
Views: 20920

Re: Favourite Quotes...

OK - it's a lengthy quote, but I love it. It just makes me wish I'd been around in the sixties.... What happened people????? ******************************** “It seems like a lifetime, or at least a Main Era — the kind of peak that never comes again. San Francisco in the middle sixties was a very sp...
by Beki
July 29th, 2011, 1:50 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: The Theme Song To Your Life
Replies: 11
Views: 4366

Re: The Theme Song To Your Life

Been thinking about this a wee bit more - and realised that the Specials was really me as a teenager. I then went through Gloria Gaynor - yes, THAT one: I Will Survive First I was afraid I was petrified Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side But I spent so many nights thinking how y...
by Beki
July 20th, 2011, 1:36 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: The Theme Song To Your Life
Replies: 11
Views: 4366

Re: The Theme Song To Your Life

"Too much, too young" by the Specials..... (apart from the 'married' and the 'Welfare State' bit. Although I did get a Student Grant - thanks taxpayers!! I've paid it back with interest by now though......) *********************** You've done too much much too young Now you're married with a kid whe...
by Beki
June 16th, 2011, 2:49 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Brian Cox's hair
Replies: 127
Views: 41226

Re: Brian Cox's hair

Brian Cox returns to his musical roots. Yippee!!! I am going to Glastonbury and I was GUTTED because I am missing my all-time-number-one-hero David Attenborough, who is picking up a gong (sorry, I mean honorary degree) at St Andrews in the same week. He is also doing a public lecture as part of the...
by Beki
May 31st, 2011, 1:28 pm
Forum: Humanist Ethics & Morality
Topic: Should assisted suicide be legalised in Scotland?
Replies: 45
Views: 10818

Re: Should assisted suicide be legalised in Scotland?

A bit of a read, but thought I would share... Below is an essay that I wrote for my Moral Philosophy class last semester. Looking back there are things in there that I would change as some assertions are probably a bit naive (the bit about family not taking advantage for example), but the essay lays...
by Beki
May 23rd, 2011, 1:16 am
Forum: Humanism, secularism, freethought...
Topic: Truth and Happiness
Replies: 36
Views: 8348

Re: Truth and Happiness

Oh and by the way - never ask me for my opinion on anything if you dont want to hear the truth. CanNOT be bothered pussy-footing around 'delicate' souls who ask for an opinion and then don't like what they hear and take the huff. It's total attention seeking behaviour - "let's talk about me, but onl...
by Beki
May 23rd, 2011, 1:07 am
Forum: Humanism, secularism, freethought...
Topic: Truth and Happiness
Replies: 36
Views: 8348

Re: Truth and Happiness

Good discussion! This is what I miss..... Like Nick, I tend towards the pursuit of truth as having more meaning - reason is what makes us human, to deny reason means losing an intrinsic part of who and what we are. I really don't like being around people who are determined not to use their brains, t...
by Beki
May 23rd, 2011, 12:19 am
Forum: Religion
Topic: Saudi women fight back?
Replies: 47
Views: 5845

Re: Saudi women fight back?

I can't understand why we even acknowledge this disgusting regime. Oh, wait a minute - they have the entire capacity of the world's spare oil - that may well have something to do with it..... If I wasn't already a fan, the single biggest reason for investing in renewable energy solutions would be to...
by Beki
August 13th, 2010, 1:49 pm
Forum: Culture Club
Topic: Films
Replies: 231
Views: 48137

Re: Films

Anyone else seen Inception. Just went to see it last night and really enjoyed it!
by Beki
July 6th, 2010, 2:04 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Rules are to keep rules are to break
Replies: 16
Views: 4703

Re: Rules are to keep rules are to break

Pick a topic for debate and prepare an argument to be presented in class.

If you pick 'abortion' or 'euthansia' then you are NOT allowed to speak for.

:angry:


St Ninian's (RC) High School English Department......
by Beki
July 6th, 2010, 1:58 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Three things I am really quite happy about
Replies: 119
Views: 16526

Re: Three things I am really quite happy about

Beıng wıth my famıly The wonderful hılls and seascapes of the Antalya regıon Swımmıng pools :laughter: Have you taken Malaria pills Lifey? I just ask because I got refused at the Blood Donors a couple of weeks ago. Apparently where I was staying (near Antalya) is a low-risk malarial area. I didn't ...
by Beki
July 1st, 2010, 2:12 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Three things I am really quite happy about
Replies: 119
Views: 16526

Re: Three things I am really quite happy about

1, Beki has re-surfaced. Welcome back Beki. 2, So has Felicia. Welcome back Felicia. 3, Our Muslim friend (Ifti) Seems to have been beaten into submission. Good ridance Ifti. :smile: :kiss: Thanks Alan. Unfortunately, it's a kiss and run tho' cos I'm still snowed under - but thank-you so much for m...
by Beki
June 28th, 2010, 10:07 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Shamelessly advertising my YouTube...
Replies: 12
Views: 3534

Re: Shamelessly advertising my YouTube...

Just listened to the Tamacun one about ten times whilst stuck here at work. Fantastic stuff. Never heard the piece before but I think I must try to purchase some of that kind of music whatever it is. Spanish?

Anyway - cheers for livening up my evening.

*foot still tapping away under desk*
by Beki
June 28th, 2010, 8:12 pm
Forum: Social Club
Topic: Three things I am really quite happy about
Replies: 119
Views: 16526

Re: Three things I am really quite happy about

1. Just spoken on the phone to my son who called to tell me that he is staying at a friends house tonight. He told me at the weekend that he wasn't speaking to his friend and hadn't been for weeks, so we had a good long heart to heart where I advised him to pick up the phone and just talk. Life is t...
by Beki
June 28th, 2010, 7:11 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: Attending Military Memorial Services
Replies: 15
Views: 2412

Re: Attending Military Memorial Services

Wouldn't worry about it. I was at a graduation dinner the other night when we were invited to bow our heads for grace before the meal. I never do - not even a pretendy bow just to join in - but it is surprising how many people do at least lower their heads.....
by Beki
April 15th, 2010, 9:25 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: General election
Replies: 200
Views: 19260

Re: Vote for policies . . .

Bit crap that the SNP aren't on there though. I know that they are not relevant to you guys darn sarf, but they are the (almost) governing party up here in the Scottish Parliament so it's a bit naughty to exclude them. There should have been an option to say where you were voting so that you would h...
by Beki
April 15th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions...
Topic: General election
Replies: 200
Views: 19260

Re: Vote for policies . . .

OMG I am actually a Labour party supporter and didn't realise it!! Never voted for them in my life. I've always voted Lib-Dem cos I like Ming Campbell my MP. There's no point voting labour here in NE Fife as it is a straight contest between the Lib-Dems and the Tories. And actually I selected more T...