Did the French just ban crash helmets?

**** off then.

 

I think there are probably more disadvantaged/dispossesed people (I
presume this is what you mean by 'scum bags') than privilliged people
at the top so it's kind of compressed on the bottom.

I think that a pyramid which was reflected and then had the bottom
2/3rds of the reflection chopped off would be a more accurate model. Or
something like that.

 

Tosspot posted:

Basically, because that's how it is; it's tradition. The Queen has no
executive power, no way to make anyone do anything - she may advise
the PM, but that's about it, and the PM is not bound to act on that
advice. The Queen cannot refuse to sign Royal Assent on an Act of
Parliament, either.

 

Reminds me of whoever it was at the time of the Falklands who said he
didn't mind dying for Queen and Country but he was buggered if he was
going to die for Mrs Thatcher.

 

Indira Varma for me.

 

It's easy enough to find out. Here's the cross section of your pyramid,
or rugby ball, or whatever.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8068926.stm

(caveat: although it wasn't stated, I think this discussion was as much
about power as income. However I also think the distinction is only
relevant at the top end, where it won't make much difference to the
graph.)

 

Income is not the same as not wealth. And anyway, it cuts off before
it gets anywhere near the top. For that you'd need to use a
logarithmic scale.

But what is "power"? Buying power, based on wealth (not income) can
surely shape society, but if you'er talking about the power of one man
to command another, then it's still mainly focussed at the top end,
much more like the pyramid originally described.

 

All true. It was just intended as an indication of the shape of the curve,
and whether it is more like a pyramid or a rugby ball. I think it's
sufficient for that.

 

Nah - I'm not into cop programmes. I first cottoned on to IV in Kama
Sutra.

 

If only he'd known he'd be dying for BP, eh?

 

Which sounds pretty similar to the model I proposed.

 

I might go along with both of you. But pyramid shaped - what a load of
cock.

 

Anyone who didn't realise oil/gas was involved was downright fucking
stupid.

 

"Die for oil, sucker!"

 

They were being paid so I've not got a lot of sympathy for them plus
the majority of the troops who went there were overjoyed at the
opportunity to kill people and not get banged up for it.

Consider the fact that they'd had a number of years taking part in a
pointless policing exercise in NI where they weren't allowed to shoot
the enemy as soon as you got a glimpse of the **** and you'll
understand why the Falklands was something of a release for them.

 

Or believed the jingoistic bullshit of the time.
Fwiw, I knew about the oil and still wanted to kick the Argies out -
fucking nerve of the cunts.
I just hated the Thatcher bitch for lying about it.

 

It's wrong. Is that the most authoritative source you can find?