The Politics Free Open Thread
Hello,
As a bit of an experiment I’ve decided to put up two open threads today. This will be the open thread we have come to know and love, so let’s have your plans, amusing links, jokes and off topic chat here as usual.
The other open thread will be a big serious political and news free for all, though I don’t want it descending into abuse. Anything that’s not currently being covered here that you think might interest the picklers then place it in the thread above this one. Feel free to pop in your suggestions for anything you’d like to see covered here and if you’re very lucky King Sunny of Pickle or one of the other picklers might oblige with a post. Alternatively we might just ignore it but do get it off your chest all the same.
This weekend I’m aiming to emulate the life of a cat but doing nothing in the sunshine, although I might nip down to the river to chat to the geese later on. They never answer but the are good listeners when they’re not having one of their insane goose fights for they are rather rough geese.
Before I go I’ll leave you with a wee plug for The Scottish Idler’s Guild. Do join us if you’re in the area.
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JUNEAU, Alaska — For several thousand dollars and other promises, an Alaska legislator and two former lawmakers threw their support behind a tax scheme and a natural gas pipeline plan that would have benefited an oil services company, prosecutors said.
The three men, Rep. Victor Kohring of Wasilla, and former state Reps. Pete Kott of Eagle River and Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau, were arrested Friday but deny wrongdoing. The three Republicans pleaded not guilty at their arraignments.
Kohring was charged with extortion, attempted extortion, bribery and conspiracy, according to a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Friday. Kott and Weyhrauch each entered their pleas to four counts, including conspiracy to commit extortion, extortion, bribery and fraud. If convicted of all charges, each of the men could face up to 55 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
So after 9 months in India, I’ll be finally gracing Blighty with me presence. Goddamn i missed good ole York Road so much. Heck i even miss those inbred homeboys from Old Dean estate. My exams get over on 18th May, will be heading back on 19th. Only boring thing is that my Gujju step-dad has booked me on a stupid Mumbai-Doha-London route jost to save a few quid. Aww… Gujjus, curse them.
I have this feeling wen-sar cannot read English, only copy and paste it….
hello clairwil! I’m chilling at home today.. tomorrow I think I’m off to a picnic and drink-fest with friends. Is there anything of interest going on in London anyone?
Hi chaps. Took a stroll through Kelvingrove today and saw some ducklings with their mother, out for a ‘stroll’ on the pond. Quite a sight it was too. Priced some cameras and decided at the last minute that I’d sooner chew my leg off than wait in an enormous queue in Primark just to buy some work trousers. Off out tomorrow night after the speedway. I think Monday will be spent hiding from the rain unfortunately……….
Hi
I spent all day in bed – after roaming around Kathmandu for 2 days my belly collapsed on me! Nuff said.
Does anyone here do any martial arts at all?
I went to a wedding on Saturday in Kensington. It’s the season to get married you know. Then Sunday I went to the outlaws to attend a kiddie’s birthday party, you know: samosas, jalebi, tea, cake and lots of sitting around on the sofa and smiling. Today I made an omelette for breakfast and then looked out of the window at the rain.
Blimey, Kensington eh? I went to a wedding at the Savoy once, rich Indian family, was really boring, couldnt relax and just drink glassy and do bhangra, it was all formal and uptight. Rich Indians need to loosen up.
Weddings Yuk! have never been to a wedding that I have liked. Eat, Grandads get drunk and start singing,
then dance to disco records with the aunts, uncles and kiddies. Give me a funeral anyday. Fancy boxes
with lids on are much more interesting.
At least your funerals are a little more fun, you have wakes and stuff like that, some vol au vents and plenty of Guiness. Indian funerals make you want to jump in the coffin yourself, they’re so depressing and disturbing.
Oh yeah, Wolves are in the play-offs too, wonderful weekend.
I love rainy bank holidays. Means i don’t have to do any gardening.
Yeah, Indian funerals are pretty dire, though I expect that is their point. Weddings on the other hand I love, but haven’t been to many this year since most of my friends are already married.
to attend a kiddie’s birthday party,
But those are the worst.
It depends Sunny, making children happy is the best fun.
As long as they’re in bed by 7 so you can crack open the whisky and beers with all the other dads and uncles.
I agree with Sunny, the kiddie’s parties are the worst. No such luck Jagdeep, it was “dry” event. Got home at 10pm and cracked myself a lonesome beer. Alas no Johnnie Walker for me this time …
Anyway, the sun is shining now, so assembled a few of my favourite cameraphone pics as a musical montage at http://www.route79.org/journal – enjoy.
Just read the lowdown on Upen Patel in your comments section under the review of Namaste London on your blog Jag, very funny! Nice blog by the way mate.
I’m answering a couple of questions here since the “Happy Elections” thread was (appropriately) shut down.
Vikrant,
=>”hey Jai nice to see you…. how have you been?”
I’m fine, buddy. Just been working during the last couple of weekends (and not from home, either), so no time for recreational surfing. All internet & email usage is closely monitored by my employer in the City, so unfortunately I can’t participate on PP during the weekdays anymore. I’m glad to see you guys and gals have been holding the fort in my absence, though.
Sunny,
I hope you finally banned that psychopath “Naxal 1849″. God knows where these unhinged nutters come from. That cold-blooded hypocrite was a seriously dangerous piece of work and clearly suffering from psychiatric problems. Delusions of grandeur indeed.
*shivers* Creepy.
And as for that cheap shot about my life being “pointless”, for the record I am currently doing very well indeed in all aspects of my life, thank you very much. To the extent that our psychotic friend would be screaming with jealousy if he knew what my life was really like; I’d probably be his worst nightmare and would inadvertantly push every button of insecurity and inadequacy he has.
Anyway, enough grandstanding from me. I hope everyone here is well. Nice to see most of the regulars still here and continuing to make a positive contribution to Mr Hundal’s pet project, along with plenty of humorous banter. And a dozen salutes to Jagdeep for his forceful & spirited ripostes to Naxal 1849.
outlaws..heh funny term.
good to hear you’ll be in town Vikrant!
Cheers Jagdeep and Sonia, the pleasure is all mine!
Hi, Jai,
Good to hear the City job is going well. We are pretty heavily monitored too (obviously, its a school) but at least we get personal use. The cyberlords at the Civic had PP as a forbidden site when it started. I had to make a formal request to get it unblocked.
I’ve had a great bankie, daughter was up from uni and keen on our old long walk, pub lunch routine (God, students can eat). Lots of friend and family time. And I think I’ve finally settled on a middle-aged hobby; it probably will involve the purchase of an anorak. We tracked down some paleolithic cup and ring markings just north of Sewingshields. Got some decent pics and there seem to be thirty or forty paleolithic sites on the OS map within walking/cycling distance. So that could fill up some time between now and senescence.
Thing is, I need a new camera. I reckon you should be able to get something decent around the £200 mark, but shutter-lag really annoys me. Any recommendations from the techno-savvy?
I’m never getting wasted again
I can’t understand why I spent the last 17 years enjoying turning into a lemon
I’m taking up yoga and drinking yoghurt and buying a yo-yo