What did you think of the show? Guest: Rick Stein
Adrian and Christine were joined in the studio by chef and seafood specialist Rick Stein.
Paddy O'Connell visited Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, to find out how the town comes together to honour fallen soldiers.
After Prince Charles' recent comments about 'over fishing' chef Nick Nairn peered into the debate's murky depths.
Clare Balding saluted the Girl Guides and explained what it takes to be a part of this great British institution.
And Michael Douglas cut hair on the isolated Orkney island of Papa Westray.
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Why does The One Show have a flag. Do any other BBC shows have a flag? The 'Daily Politics' has a mug. But then so does The One Show. Or is the mug me for watching it?
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Regarding Fishfarming: There was no mention of the peril of the seals in Scotland, fast becoming the sea equivelent of the fox to land farmers. Seals are increasingly being shot by fish farmers for taking a share.
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Farmed fish have to be fed on something, and in the majority of cases the farmed fish are fed on, guess what, caught fish!
So when you eat farmed fish, you are eating even more wild fish.
Please go and see the film 'The End of The Line' as it explains the situation really well.
I have been vegetarian for 25 years, and that means fish and all sea food apart from occasional seaweed (I've only had this a few times, yuk!). You do not have to eat fish to be healthy, it is just an extra. There is no NEED to eat fish and seafood, when you do, you are indulging in a purely selfish act, at the expense of the wild oceans.
You can eat healthily on vegetables, fruit, seeds, nuts, beans, grains, flowers, sprouting seeds and marmite! If you like fish, have it as a treat a few times a year.
John Cossham, York, UK
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Christine looked great tonight, but I can't help thinking that in honour of a famous sea-food chef, she should have worn fish-nets ;)
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Apart from the very cheesy reporting we were irritated by the article on girl guiding. What a cheek to repeatedly emphasise how important it is that there are only girls so they can be themselves and this is seen as a positive.
Boys have hardly anything to themselves that have not been gate-crashed in the name of equality and equal opportunities - they have had to share their space in scouting. Yet they are supposedly sexist if they say they would like something just for boys where they don't have to "look good" for the girls.....
How is this fair?
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I was very impressed with your coverage about GirlGuiding...
I am a brownie assistant guider and it was very nice to see all of the sections right from Rainbows to Trefoil Guild.
However one complaint is that you talked a lot about 'winning badges' - In guiding we do not win badges but instead 'earn badges'. Also nearly all of the girls were 'white middle class' - this is a stereotype of guiding as in reality guiding is more mixed than this with girls and young women from all classes and ethnicity.
Thanks for the positive covourage though :)
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Wootton Bassett- all credit due to them- totally unasked for. I have just watched the film 'Taking Chance', a true stroy about what happenned as an American Marine accompanied the body of another Marine called Chance back to to his family. Most moving.
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Here are my comments on this Wednesday's show:
You join the army you know the dangers simple as. Why does the BBC see it fit to promote it's own shows and books within another show? I don't mind if it's not BBC presenters or shows but to do that is very insular and rather insulting to my I.Q. I am much smarter than a quick plug for a BBC Two show starting Rick Stien. As for the guides segment I hope there is going to be a scouts one because it is the same stuff but with males instead. It is always nice to see young people being nicely represented for a change.
I do think it was a bit silly being light hearted at the start of today's show with the meter and everything to then hit us with an army film, especially one about Afghanistan. If we didn't have enough of this coverage on the news and in papers we have now been spoon fed another report, which should have belonged on Newsnight, On The One Show.
The banter seemed to be a lot less tonight as well, but I am guessing that that was because of the serious issues covered.
I also would like to know what the badges were that Rick offered the Guides as I noticed some of them were all ready wearing Blue Peter ones....
Apart from that a great show as always and I look forward to the next few shows because Thursdays and Fridays always rock.
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Like others, I was annoyed to see that young girls can enjoy pastimes that boys are barred from, whilst boys (scouting) have to admit girls.
What can young boys do so that they "don't have to look good for" girls?
Answers on the back of a stamp please.
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Why does the BBC waste the license fee by sending the Hairy Pixie all the way to Shetland when all he has to do is look in a mirror to see a bad hair style. If anyone needs their hair cut it's him! How he has the cheek to roam around Britian critising peoples hair stlyes etc is beyond me.
Interesting program tonight.....shame the Hairy Pixie had to comment on archeological sites that he knows even less about than hair.
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Watching the item on the Fish Farming.... a music track was playing in the background, about halfway through and at the end.... does anyone know what it was called ??
Cheers.
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I have to say Rick Stein did talk an awful lot,but didn't say much.
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Great for Girl Guides having a "Boy Free Enviroment".
Over the years the "Boy Scouts" are now "The Scouts" where femails, for whatever reason have enctroached to such an extent there is no longer a group where Boys can do their own thing free of Girls. Equality, I don't think so
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re:13 Ha ha ha. Yeah I have forgotten it all all ready. Something about a show on BBC2 and a book????
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Re 15 yes and something about the BBC cod not being up to scratch.
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I think the bit about girls being able to be themselves, cos there's no boys, was a bit of fun not to be taken seriously. I was a Guide in the 1950s, we went door to door in bob a job week, doing work for complete strangers, I suppose thats not allowed now, we all carried knives, I suppose thats not allowed either, we were best of friends, and had a great time, so best wishes to all the girls who were in Kingfisher Patrol, those of you who still alive, LOL
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Thank you for your excellent piece about Girlguiding UK. It was so refreshing to see the movement portrayed accurately and positively on TV. Claire Balding's report really captured our ethos very well.
Well done to the girls who were presented with their hard earned badges live on TV - it is moments like this that will stay with them forever and makes guiding the unique and exciting movement that it is, and which I am very proud to be a member of.
The fact that there is no "boy only space" is an issue for the Scout Association to grapple with. Over the coming year Girlguiding will be hard to miss, and hopefully those who still misunderstand the movement and hold outdated stereotypes and prejudices will become enlightened!
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Post 3 veganpanda, how would you like us all to act? Obviously not as an united nation. Please note the use of lower case letters there.
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re #3 veganpanda, I was going to argue my case against you. But my argument would contain words and sentiments that are beyond your comprehension. Then I was going to attack your argument by making fun of you. But you are beyond parody.
The armed forces represent everything that you despise about Britain - patriotism, duty; loyalty to the Crown and the regiment, not to the state. Their courage and high standards make you feel small. But never mind at least you care about the fish.
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Enjoyable programme tonight with a variety of items-but why raise gender issues when there is no need-when channel 4 started one of the first programmes was Henry Coopers golden belt about boxing competitions in boys clubs-the clubs usually situated in inner-city areas kept young lads off the streets but would be frowned on nowadays-Ladies/girls are able to be portrayed on merit-the English womens cricket team is excellent and there are just as many succesful English womens athletes as there are men.
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re #21 I notice that veganpanda has got an asbo.
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Post21 johnholyer, I salute you for your excellent post.Restrained, dignified and to the point. My only hope is that veganpanda is as young as he/she appears to be, and will improve with age!
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re #9: purpletimr, You glibly say, "You join the army you know the dangers simple as." That is bravely spoken from the safety of your armchair.
By the way simple as what? What exactly are you struggling to say?
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I read veganpanda's post before it was moderated, so much hatred, as long as there is so much hatred in the world, we will never have peace, I thought the British Army was pulling out of Afghanistan, I must have got it wrong, as the only one's I see coming home, are in boxes.
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post 15, and your show and book are to be released when?
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geordieangel2 the younger generation seem so confused and sadly lack the experience to make considered statements. I am glad I don't have to live long enough to be left to the tender mercies of the up and coming generation!
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re #24: jadedoldie, Thank you. What veganpanda and others similar fail to understand is that if you oppose the war then do not blame the soldiers who fight it. Rather blame the politicians who sent them there. Then blame yourself for voting in that politician.
I understand your sentiments about the younger generation and in several ways I share them. However, in the context of war, I try to remember that old soldiers never die young ones do.
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Amusing to read the comments about the guides item as I found tonight's show quite nondescript (not of course including the Wootton Bassett item).
Pity I missed veganpanda's comment before it was removed.
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Re #29: when I was young [and no jokes about the Romans please] when I was young I was certain about the way the world should be. But now I am not so sure about how it should be. But I am absolutely certain about the way it is.
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re # 30: sky-viewer, In essence, veganpanda called the dead British soldiers murderers. But on the other hand he had much sympathy for the fish.
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re:25 Oh come on anyone who joins the army knows what it's like. If you join the army and say you didn't know that they might get killed really how thick are you? And im on a stool not in an armchair.
Don't get me wrong, I respect our armed services but to make them seem like the innocent party is a bit one sided. Lets not forget the thousands of innocent civilians killed in these conflicts. I love the way news seems to say something like 50 afgans were killed but 7 British Troops. They then go on to make a bigger deal about the 7 troops rather than the 50 civilians or something.... you know how it is.
re:17: I don't know when Rick Steins show and book are on. I really was not that interested.
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Its pritty much like joining the NHS and wanting to be a marine biologist - you just wouldn't do it!
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Re 32: if this is what was said then that is not good at all, though it is a sentiment voiced before. One should complain about the war if that is how one feels, but take one's concerns to Parliament, not the Forces.
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I saw the Girl Guides article, and read the posts about girls only etc. As a man, who helps out with one of the units within guiding, I have to say that there is undoubtedly an issue regarding girl only environments. I understand that the girls wish it to be an area free from boys, and, let's face it, how many boys are queueing up, demanding to join girl guiding?
There needs to be rules and regs, particularly when the girls get to a certain age, regarding camps etc, which I am sure scouts have addressed, although I know not how. However, to date, I have been stopped from fund raising, ordering badges for the girls in my unit, and helping arrange the programme. Why?- because I am a male, plain and simple. They are crying out for leaders and helpers, yet when one comes along full of enthusiasm and ideas, they are not allowed to become unit leaders, or go through most of the training, because of their gender. Will that be seen during the centenary celebrations? Probably not.
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re #33: purpletimr, So according to you someone is thick. At the risk of being frank your reasoning comes across as muddled and rather glib. Whether you are on a stool or in an armchair you contrive to miss the point. The point is courage. Many of those soldiers that died were killed trying to rescue a comrade. They could have dived for cover. But they did not do so. Instead they risked their own lives to save another. Now I do not know whether I would have the courage to do that. Fortunately, I have never been tested.
Curiously, you object to and resist being one sided. For what reason? This is not a game. It is is war. This is life as real as it gets. This is where you pay for your mistakes with your life and that of others. By all means purpletimr argue the toss before and after the war. But during the war your duty is to support our troops who fight in your name. They fight in your name because it was your elected government that sent them to war.
I suspect that the British soldiers have sufficient respect for the civilians without any lessons from commentators safely in the rear. They will also have respect for the enemy that they fight. It is the Vienna Convention that binds them and not some strange and inappropriate civilian notion of fair play.
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re #35 sky-viewer, I agree, that is exactly the point.
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re #34: purpeltimr, Yeah, and if one wanted to be a doctor one would not join the the police and if one wanted to be a policeman one would not join the fire service and if one wanted to be a fireman then one would not become an ice cream seller and if...... What exactly is your point.
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re #37 I am a clown! It is of course the 'Geneva Convention'.
The Vienna Convention is about the status of Diplomats. I am up too late doing this.
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RE:37 My point is simply when you join the army you know you might die. The thousands of civilians caught up in fire don't ask to die, but still we hear more about the less in number troops at our end that die than the innocent civilians, because the media makes us sympathetic with our own troops who sign up to do that sort of thing than a kid walking to the shop who gets shot.
Goodnight folks.
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I only caught the end of the show but can you stop that hairdresser chap roaming around the country ruining people's hair. THe girl who was getting married looked far better before he started messing about with her hair than afterwards.
My son is a scout and they are seeing increasing numbers of girls join the troop because they do far more interesting things than guides - archery, canoeing, go karting, survival camps etc. The girls that join seem to think that guiding is far too girly focussing on home making and cooking as illustrated in your show. The girls in the troop seem quite relaxed in the company of boys and have a great time with the activities. Instead of trying to convince girls that they need a girl only space, the guides should bring their agenda a bit more up to date and offer them more interesting activities - only this is likely to stop their potential membership drifting to the scouts.
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Re post27 and 33,purpletimr I don't think you understood my post! As you were so quick to ridicule Rick Stein and his accomplishments I assumed you had outdone or equalled him by having your own show and book.
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re 41: purpletimr, Who do you blame for those civilian casualties?
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re #43 jadedoldie,
Good morning.
That to was my understanding of purpletimr's remarks. Like you, I look forward to reading his book. Perhaps purpletimr can gave us a taste of its subject?
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Every country has to have armed forces, otherwise whats to stop the likes of Hitler taking us over, if it was not for our armed forces, we would all be speaking German by now, with blonde hair and blue eyes, its our leaders who make the decisions, not us. Some young men and women join up because there is a lack of jobs in civvie street, and they can come out with a trade, if thats what they want, but once they are in, they must do exactly what they are ordered to do, and if they kill some one in the heat of battle, who is to blame? the officer who gives out orders, or the politicians who sent them there in the first place?
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re #41: purpletimr, Civilian casualties. Let us look a little deeper into this tragedy. Civilian casualties are mostly caused by the enemy deliberately positioning themselves among innocent civilians. Children and schools are their preferred places. Why does the Taliban do this? It is not because they are cowards. The enemy are not cowards. But they they are wise to our emotions. So they do it in the hope that those civilians will be killed or wounded. Because they believe that this will stir up anger and resentment towards the war here at home. Which in turn will undermine our armed forces. I would welcome your thoughts.
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Numbers clocked on the "fishpunometer"
And the futures stormy on the shows barometer:
No mincing of words tonight
For a silly wayward son
Told off in no uncertain terms
By a dad annoyed, concerned
And rollickings from Adrian's mum
In Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire
As the town comes together
To honour our brave soldiers
The war's come home
As respects are paid for these fallen ones
Silence that speaks a thousand words
For those whose sacrifice
Meant paying freedom's price
With their very lives
While their fellows continue to do what they can
In Iraq and Afghanistan
Just like Rick Stein, I'm also moved
Will the madness of terrorism ever be solved?
Following Prince Charles comments
We give vent
To the vexed question - of over-fishing
Which is the next important issue
On tonight's One Show menu:
Peering into the murky depths
Of this muddy debate gets -
Closer to Rick Stein territory
Chef and seafood specialist he
Now we learn that there's battery fish-farming
And news of food riots - caused by rises in oil prices
The seas - no longer meet our needs
And Christine, our One Show "dish"
Tells us that she loves her fish;
Cod from the BBC canteen
Is not the best that Rick has ever seen
But if you care to take a look
At Rick Stein's coming new fish book
You'll see some fine fish there to cook
Oh and by the way - it'll be one sale next month!
Guides and Brownies, Rainbows too
With lots for such young girls to do
Today they all have much more fun
With many new badges to be won;
The Promise though remains the same
To do their duty to God and Queen
Half of British women are former guides
We learn to everyone's surprise
A modern vibrant organisation
Steeped in scouting's great tradition
Now offering girls computer skills
And money management's new thrills
Even flat packed furniture is covered
A bit different from those gained by their mothers
As they sat round their old camp fires
Singing songs to bond, inspire
A gaggle of guides in the studio
Tell us what they do and know
Experiences they together share
Without the need of boys being there!
They've brought along some tasty samples
Rick loves the meat the sauce and apples
And as far as he's concerned
Hes glad to hand out badges earned
To these future gourmets
And may I say - future competition for Christine, they
Our hairdresser strode the extra mile
To some very Northern Orkney Isle
All by himself so far away
From Londons comforts Papa Westray
To find some willing victims for the chop
Amused, bemused ones - likely as not
And still not really content
Complete with hairdresser chair he went
To a lonely beach in force ten gale
Watched by a baldy curious seal:
A bit of history thrown in for good measure
The Knap of Howar an ancient treasure
Despite any hairdressing connection
Manages a One Show mention
The Show that to all intentions
Is surely the mother of invention
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re #46 geordieangel2, I agree. The rules of war are set out in the Geneva Convention that binds our armed forces; but not the Taliban. Our armed forces must not be endangered by our civilians shouting out their own idea of the rules from the safety of the rear.
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Thank you for a fantastic report on Girlguiding UK from Claire Balding. It was great to see Guiding portrayed in such a positive way for a change, and as a Rainbow, Brownie and Guide leader from Ulster, it was really nice to see Lorne looking great too.
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How mad
How sad
The best
That history can deliver for us
Is a Law
For conducting war
Surely,
The best law
For war
Is don't fight
Or, if necessary
Withdraw
Might
Is right?
Alright!
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johnholyer, good morning to you, I don't think purpltimr has taken the time to work out what his/her actual thoughts are! Reasoning is a apparently something that comes with age, alongside tolerance and understanding. Geordieangel2, your post 46 may explain to purpltimrl the way things really are, but that presupposes that he/she wants to understand!
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To jagbob
I was a Guide, and I did archery, canoeing and survival camp! These aren't just Scout activities. In fact, my Brownies have done archery and canoeing, including the seven year olds! When I left the Guides then went to Buckmore Park to go go-karting whilst on Guide camp a few years later.
There are some units who do cooking and craft, but there are a lot of units who do advernturous activities. As well as what I've mentioned above, I've been kayaking, potholing, rock climbing and abseiling. Lots of my guiding friends have also been on international trips to South Africa, Tanzania and Honduras.
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I totally agree that fish is NOT an essential part of every diet. I have been vegetarian for nearly 15 years and you can eat healthily without eating any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea or those nasty slaughter by-products such as gelatine etc.
It would be great if the One Show could have a positive piece about vegetarianism in the UK as there are ever increasing numbers of people opting for this diet. I know that this wouldn't sit well with the carnivorous hosts, but I am sure that Adrian and Christine could grin and bear it.......
Jamie
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Why is it that the majority of vegetarians expect us "carnivores", ie those of us who follow the diet our teeth and digestion are designed for, expect us to listen quite happily to their opinions, but will not entertain listening to ours without protestations of horror? I have a veggie mate, and quite happily defer to her beliefs by providing carefully thought out meals when she visits. Does she offer the same courtesy when I visit her, OOOOOOOOOh no, I get what is to me indigestible, wind producing alien vegetable matter! Here come the screams of "principles"! Do not expect us to accomodate you if you cannot do the same.
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re #51 kingfrugal, If I understand you correctly, if attacked you would refuse to fight and withdraw. Presumably, you would then shelter from danger behind a person who is prepared to risk their life to defend you. There is a word for that kind of person
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How mad
How sad
The best
That history can deliver for us
Is a Law
For conducting war
Surely,
The best law
For war
Is don't fight
Or, if necessary
Withdraw
To jaw jaw
Need I say more
Winston
Was a wise man
Might
Is right!
Alright?
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RE:47 The news is one sided. Lets hear about a afghans family blown to pieces.
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RE:47 I accept that. I just think the reports that make the troops out to be all innocent and victums are a bit wrong because:
a) They signed up for it
b) Thats why they call it war, someone wins someone looses.
Iv'e had my say, those with a higher IQ than yours know what I am getting at.
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RE:43. I was not ridiculing Rick Stein I was talking about the BBC promoting it's self through the one show. With a so called guest and clips from a BBC TWO show. They did not even tell us the name of the book or show the cover properly.
Oh well heres to wondering whats going to be on tonights show...
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My comments relate to the suggestion on the programme that humans couldn't live without fish in their diet (as implied on last nights show with Rick Stein). Obviously this is merely a matter of choice, not necessity as vegetarian/vegan diets illustrate.
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I think the average Aphghans would rather not be put in danger by being used as human shields, by the Taliban, looking at it from their point of view of course.
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Post 49, As it happens I have an IQ above average, [nothing to be proud of,I was lucky]but I don't know what you are on about! by the way how do you know what johnholyer's IQ is, as I would love to be able to tell from a few blogs.
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RE:63 Thats why when someone who talks normal hits the blog you don't understand it. There's a world outside books and bbc4.
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Anyway I have said my piece, understood or not.
See you on tonight's blog.
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RE:66 Weird how everyone else seems to comprehend what I am saying then isn't it?
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And for someone with a high IQ you spelt my name wrong. swish.
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post 59 & 67, I thought your complaint was that we don't understand you, one of us is not making sense here.
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RE:69. Can't be bothered anymore. I thought the argument was about me somehow defending innocent civilians and getting hounded for it?
Oh well wheres me corned beef hash. Time for tea :)
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You bang on about your age, whats really that much better in your world that you have to belittle and argue with a 19 year old? Grow up.
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purpletimr post 59, I do have a grasp of what you are on about, we are talking about innocent women and children, they get into the line of fire because, soldiers choose heavily populated areas and even schools to set up a base in order to fire on their enemy, I've yet to hear of the British doing the same. If I had my way there would be no war, just put each countries top politicians into a boxing ring and let them fight it out themselves, they may even think twice about going to war. purpletimr, you are entitled to your say like the rest of us, we don't allways agree with oneanother, thats what makes this blog interesting.
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post71 now you are just being silly and personal.And you are doing OK at making yourself look that way, you don't need me!
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RE:72. And the one sided media coverage. I would like to see a report from a family who have been shot in the line of fire, rather than troops families etc.
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Which is what I said ages ago but some people can't read properly :)
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jadedoldie, I see you've been moderated, you cheeky Cornish pixie, what have you been up to?
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I don't know geordieangel. I merely pointed out that despite what purpltim thinks and says about johnholyers IQ I ahve an above average IQ and I didn't understand purpltim's reasoning Oh well c'est la vie!
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RE:77. Yet again for someone with an above average IQ you spelt my name wrong... again.
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or *have even lol,
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I think i will start limiting my posts to two posts max per show. This has gone well off topic.
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post76,geordieange2 have just scrolled back and rummaged in my old brain, ansd it was a comment I made about purpltimr's opinion of himself.
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purpletimr, Your comments have been an immense contribution to the debate on this subject. I have read your remarks it is a pity that you did not do so before you posted them. Never the less I am confident that you have worked everything out to you own satisfaction in your own quaint,woolly and muddled way. I wait in keen anticipation for your analysis of tonight's show. So come on then purpletimr, show us what your self proclaimed superior IQ can achieve.
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purpletimr, You boast about your superior IQ. Who am I to contradict you. But may I suggest that you put your superior IQ to good use and learn some English grammar. I think you would find this helpful. It would help to untangle your thought processes.
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purpletimr, I have been studying your remark at #64. You say to jadedoldie,
"RE:63 Thats why when someone who talks normal hits the blog you don't understand it. There's a world outside books and bbc4".
You are saying that jadedoldie cannot understand you because she has a high IQ. At the same time you conclude that I cannot understand you because I have low IQ. So anyone with an IQ that differs from yours in anyway is incapable of understanding you. Does that not make you feel a bit isolated. Frankly, it's risible.
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Johnholyer, jadedoldie, where we are going wrong is, pupletimr is just 19, and you cannot put an old head on young shoulders, he has yet to experience life, with all its pleasures and sadly heartaches, and yet the soldiers returning in boxes are about his age. When my 18yr old son joined up, he didn't say Mam I'm joining the army cos I want to kill, or be killed himself, he thought it was an experience, and off he went into the Coalstream Guards, all 6ft 4ins of him, the best thing about it was comradeship, and knowing your mates will watch your back.
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geordieangel2, I have no family, some of them have died in the service of their King or Queen and I am immensely proud of them.I find it difficult therefore to listen to the glib and unthoughtout comments of ANYONE of whatever age who blames our servicemen for the politics of their country.May you always be as proud of your son as I am of my relatives, and may he live a long and happy life.
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thanksjadedoldie, I am proud of him!
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asbo'd at my age,lol.
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geordieangel2, by the way I loooved the cheeky cornish pixie bit!
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AGAIN you fail to understand I am not saying war is political, I am saying the media is biased when reporting on such matters.
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Was glad to see the positive report on Girlguiding UK, I've seen a number of reports on scouts recently on both BBC breakfast and BBC midlands today and was beginning to feel like the BBC was showing a biase.
I am a guider of Senior Section (14-25 year olds) and at such a key stage in their lives they really do benefit from the space guiding provides - not just that it's girl only - but that it gives them space to be free from some of lives pressures, not to feel they have to conform to certain images, ideas, fashion, trends etc.
I have seen girls develop in this section into confident young women developing skills for life whilst enjoying challenges, adventures and friendships that will last a life time.
Guiding (and Scouting as well as other youth movements) do make such a positive difference to people and their communities. I'm glad that the One show did portray GGUK in a positive light, its great to see positive news rather than negative news about the state of young people.
Well done. Oh and should you ever need any 14-25 year old members on GGUK on the show I know a unit in Wolverhampton keen to help...
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re # 90: purpeltimr, Please stop to think before you speak. You are now saying that war is not political. Then pray explain why wars are fought. Wars have always been fought for political reasons. Stop playing about on this blog and go away and read some history books, please.
You are only 19 and I apologise for having been so hard on you. There is much to learn out there. Go away and make a start. You will enjoy it.
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geordieangel2, You are rightly proud of your son. I wish him well.
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re. post 42. This attitude reallly annnoys me, I am constantly being told that the Guides dont do as much as the scouts. ABsolute rubbish. Just like the Scouts the Guides are reliant on what the leaders are willing to do, but unlike the Scout the Guides are girl led. I am a unit leader and my main responsibility is to act as a facilitator for the girls. They tell me what they want to do and help them to achieve it.
In the past few months we have done archery, sailing, climbing, survivial skills, cooking on an open fire, camping and ice skating. In the next few weeks we are shooting, swimming, completing an assault course and going on a bouncy castle.
I have experience of both programmes and as far as adventurous activities are concerned we do as much if not more than many Scout troops I know.
And the cooking in the article... was for their outdoor cooks badge and was prepared on an open fire. Something I think the scouts are also encouraged to do.
If you are unhappy with girls in Scouting please take it up with the Scout Association but its not really our problem
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i feel i have to comment on the interview and the most disgraceful performance by the so called doctor on your show midweek talking about swine flu. not only were her facts incorrect but the disgusting way in which she dismissed the awful death of a six year old girl as nothing is beyond belief. any loss of life is one too many. this doctor should make a public apology not only to the childs parents and family but to all the one show watchers. she should be ashamed of herself.
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