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I am so happy...

Post by Thomas W-P »

Thought this might be a thread for talking about the good things in life. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I am so happy because I just got a letter published in The Independent...

P.S. They took out my etc. after "microwaves".

The original article:
http://environment.independent.co.uk/li ... 600308.ece

My letter:
http://comment.independent.co.uk/letter ... 614569.ece
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Well done Thomas - next stop The Pulitzer Prize?

I wonder if any other FS'rs have ever had any other press coverage (whether for rowing or other activities)?

Could be a thread starter!

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Good job Thomas, it's amazing how many stupid ignorant people there are .

And what I find more shocking is that media gives these muppets the time of day, if I say I have a forest that grows Ferrai 360's the papers would ignore me .
But if I say global warming is not happening or its just a natural thing due to Earth's elliptical orbit, or that I can contact the dead by looking at some cards and going hmm haaa Wooo, they frequently would .

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A masterful attack on the disturbing amount of ignorance out there. Well done Thomas.
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I am really happy today.....i have managed to get some tickets for Peter Kays Manchester gig on Friday night. 8) 8)
He has got to be one of the funniest comedians about. :lol: Really looking forward to having a right good laught and a few beers before aswell. :D
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Don't forget t' put 'Big light out' when y ' leave 'ouse. :wink:
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...because my beautiful daughter turns 18 today, and I'm so proud of her. She's lovely and smart and bright and funny and just all round brilliant. (IMHO, of course).

It also means that there is one responsible adult in our house now!
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No don't believe that daffy, you having an 18 year old sprog must get called sisters all the time, :wink:
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daffyducky wrote:...because my beautiful daughter turns 18 today, and I'm so proud of her. She's lovely and smart and bright and funny and just all round brilliant. (IMHO, of course).

It also means that there is one responsible adult in our house now!
Congratulations Jane! She shares a birthday with my 3rd, who just turned 10. :fsbgrin:
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