Thunderbird2 comments

As it’s, the Chinese have already picked what they deem good from the “ democracies”, and we can’t deny it’s served them well...and surprise! No regime change is likely for a long time ! The Tibet issue - out ! The Uighurs - out!

Let’s learn to stay out of other peoples business.

Remember that when Taiwanese streets are bombed out and the people living in shelters. China cannot be allowed to seize Taiwan in the same way Russia is trying with Ukraine.

God don't let the Americans control it... needs to be something along the lines of the UN or WHO

What a vile example of humanity he is - killing the poor woman because he perceived her life better than his. Loathsome slug!

Europe and North America have a smaller chance to catch up because the "educated class" from accountants to lawyers and system engineers are pushing back against AI to try and save their jobs.

And why not? Who wants to be replaced by a computer controlled semi-sentient robot? I'd be furious if my (Admin) job was taken by a machine.

I'm not a republican, not a socialist... and I don't have any issues with the Monarchies in any country. They've never harmed me, never left me feeling out of pocket... We pay more per person for road tax, the NHS, our state pensions...

I believe in Monarchy, the history of the Crown... I wouldn't want to see it replaced by some prat of a president voted for every few years. Who would want their country to be a drab, grey republic, devoid of pageantry.

Sorry, I'm a Monarchist

Every country spies on every other country... it's probably why we've not had a nuclear war yet. All those embassies and consulates in Tokyo... agents reporting to their masters on doings and goings-on... see that foreigner over there? The one with the camera? Spy! That Chinese girl with the ear buds? Spy... anyone could be a spy... you just never know...

As for the Japanese supposedly spying on the British Delegation in 1979... old news.

Funny how anyone with a hobby is looked down on as some sort of weirdo, yet if they like baseball or other sports then that's different.

I don't see why having kids should affect your interests... you can still enjoy model-making, watching anime, collecting PVC figurines, etc... yes, you'll have less time and money with the ankle biters running around, but you can still keep your hobbies going.

Covid helped to destroy a long term long distance relationship... I've also only recently started to use public transport for my working from the office days... and I wear a mask. Too much coughing, sneezing and snorting on the bus for my liking. Never used to bother me - no I'm scared of catching some virulent form of the virus.

It's about time! Now, start lowering the airfares.

Sadly that's linked to the war in Ukraine and the OPEC countries manipulating the markets to keep fuel prices high

I use it a lot... then again I'm old and decrepit LMAO

One lady and an old man had the guts to close the door but I bet if 10 people would have held the door then it would have ended quicker. Are there no heroes left in the world?

And risk getting wallopped by a crow bar? They could have been armed with something even more lethal. And what sort of heroes would you like? Ones in capes, or 'heroes' with concealed hand guns?

What a piece of filth... I hope someone reports him to the police so he's caught and locked up for good. Hopefully he'll accidentally fall down some stairs.

What a really nice chap...

Is treated radioactive water still radioactive?

Bleeding profusely, in great pain... why would someone NOT seek medical help? Mad

Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War: study

I wonder why... hmm...

I normally visit friends, go shopping for souvenirs and hobby items, take loads of photos and generally wander about and see what new things I can find. I like to just go places at random.

Had a rail pass once, but it was a bit of a faff using it... never bought one for any holidays to Japan after that.

Reminds me of what happened with Vic Morrow making the Twilight Zone movie - they finished that film despite a court case and John Landis guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

Accidents happen on set, but I'm glad they'll be using dummy weapons and SFX.

So loads of stoned tourists staggering about, winding up the locals and getting themselves into all kinds of scrapes... Stoned hippies en masse, yay

My problem is that unless there is 100% proof then execution shouldn't even be on the table... juries can get it wrong, confessions can be forced, evidence planted or faked. There are just too many variables at play for anyone to be 100% certain unless they are live on camera doing the killing - and none of us want to see that!

Beyond reasonable doubt means little when there is even a scintilla of a chance that the person in the dock is innocent.

Nice to see the people actually trying to help the dolphins. Thank you lovely people of Chiba prefecture

The French will protest at the drop of a hat. Just hope no aristos end up near the mobs...

Here we go again... South Korea always seems to be looking for some sort of stick to beat Japan with... it's never ending.

And so America's love affair with guns continues... and more children die. What will it take for that country to make gun ownership illegal, or at least restrict the sales to those who actually need them: farmers, for example...

Helmets for cyclists make sense... of course you'll get the numpties who think that it's somehow infringing their rights. Just a pity this new law has no teeth.

So they turn The Banana Splits into killer robots, and now Pooh into a slasher. What next? Josie and the Pussycats as vigilante prostitutes? Droopy as a farmer out for revenge when his family is murdered?

"Oh dash it all... the gosh-darned Titan is going to explode... whatever are we to do?"

Star Trek has always been a product of its time, and the language sometimes verges on the silly as the writers went out of their way not to offend anyone. The swearing doesn't bother me - Picard's world isn't a utopia... it's never been a utopia.

Death penalties for mutiny and visiting Talos IV, for example... not exactly life affirming.

Roddenberry wasn't really a visionary, by the way - he just turned Forbidden Planet into a TV series ^_

I love omuraisu, though I prefer it with tomato ketchup and not the brown sauce.

As shocking as it is, I'm not surprised - I've seen some 'making of' featurettes on some Japanese DVDs and the directors are like ogres, bullying and threatening... so, no this isn't a surprise, but still very shocking.

Makes a change from a Brit or a European being the villain - or a Brit playing a European.