![]() |
#31
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Well as owning a handgun more or less makes you a criminal that's pretty obvious.
The UK has a tiny gun deaths rate compared to the States (US gun deaths run at a rate of about fifty times those in the UK even adjusted for differing population size) if you want a fairly neutral summary of UK gun control you can find the Wikipedia entry here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_pol...United_Kingdom |
#32
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
[ QUOTE ]
'London > Manchester ' LOL mate - my sister, brother and mother live in London - Manchester has a much higher quality of life. I get to sit down on my 10 minute train journey into the city centre each day - my sister dreams of a seat on her 1+ hr commute. I go to London for the big art exhibitions in the National Gallery and occasionally to the West End -otherwise London has absolutely zero advantages - too big and everyone is slightly desperate there [/ QUOTE ] Just wondering why you think there is so much London--->Manchester migration amongst young people. My mum left Manchester for Lon when she was 23ish, he brother stayed but of his 3 kids 2 have left for london and 1 is gonna leave when he graduates uni. |
#33
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
just wanted to say, as an american who has spent a great deal of time in both london and manchester.... manchester rocks [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
|
#34
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
[ QUOTE ]
Well as owning a handgun more or less makes you a criminal that's pretty obvious. The UK has a tiny gun deaths rate compared to the States (US gun deaths run at a rate of about fifty times those in the UK even adjusted for differing population size) if you want a fairly neutral summary of UK gun control you can find the Wikipedia entry here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_pol...United_Kingdom [/ QUOTE ] You see this in the Wiki: " In addition, 70% of murders in the United States involve firearms (of which 75% used are illegally obtained)" |
#35
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Been to Manchester once this year, got my car smashed up and robbed!
Went to Livepool once last year. Within 5 minutes of entering the first pub I had my mobile phone picked from my pocket! Give me the Lake District any day! |
#36
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
yeah....but it would seem to follow that if you take most of those guns out of circulation, there are going to be far less gun deaths. the people that illegally obtain them can do it far easier by stealing it from another citizen than they could stealing it from a cop.
|
#37
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Think on the bright side, they didn't pick Liverpool. [/ QUOTE ] LOL SCOUSERAMENTS. [/ QUOTE ] Rafa Benitez sent scouts out around the world looking for a new striker to replace Michael Owen and hopefully win Liverpool the title. One of the scouts informs him of a young Iraqi striker who he thinks will turn out to be a superstar. The Liverpool manager flew to Baghdad to watch him, was suitably impressed and arranged for him to come over to Anfield. Two weeks later Liverpool are 4-0 down to Manchester United with only 20 minutes left to play. The manager gives the young Iraqi striker the nod and on he goes. The lad is a sensation, scores 5 goals in 20 minutes and wins the game for Liverpool. The fans are delighted, the players and coaches are amazed and the media love the new star. When the player comes off the pitch he phones his Mother to tell her about his first day in English football. "Hello Mum, guess what?" he says, "I played for 20 minutes today. We were 4-0 down but I scored 5 and we won. Everyone loves me, the fans, the media, they all love me." "Wonderful," says his Mum, "Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street, your sister and I were ambushed and raped, and your brother has joined a gang of looters, all whilst you were having a great time." The young lad is very upset, "What can I say Mum, but I'm SO sorry." "Sorry!" says his mum, "It's your fault we moved to Liverpool in the first place!" Lori |
#38
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
[ QUOTE ]
Went to Livepool once last year. Within 5 minutes of entering the first pub I had my mobile phone picked from my pocket! [/ QUOTE ] You ran well. |
#39
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Once again the UK gets close to making a great thing...
....Then flops majorly. I guess promotion of gambling kinda rockz, untill they start taxing those who win more than 10k a year or some horse [censored]. |
#40
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
If they start taxing my poker winnings I... well, officially I won't be making much money playing poker.
Not that I make a lot now, but it's the principle. The principle being "it's my [censored] money". |
![]() |
|
|