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Yes, absolutely - they are as well-prepared as they possibly could have been for this.

Earthquake-proofing is one thing - but you can't be tsunami proof...

Tsunami hitting Kamaishi

Some great shouts already! ...is definitely the winner so far...

Having joined Spotify and confronted with being able to choose any song in the world ever, I find myself suffering from a complete brain freeze/overload. I'm sure the good people of NSC can help me compile a quality playlist. Go on, please?

To be blunt, that's not true - you can see evolution in practice right now. Look how antibiotics are becoming more and more redundant against bacteria growing resistant - that's evolution in practice, in the space of our lifetimes. For the longer term explanation of how we evolved - again...

Put simply: because it is not a valid scientific theory. It is based upon an ancient book, and is contradicted by all evidence - evidence which is available to anyone wiling to open their mind and actually look & learn. As I say, teaching creationism as a belief in RE lessons is fine - but to...

At school - which is the point. You wouldn't send your child to a school which exclusively taught either ultra-liberal or ultra-conservative views as fact, so why would you send your child to a school that teaches a religion (any religion) as fact?

Quite - agree very much with this post :)

Yes, I can see your point there entirely. However, given that the figures will be quoted as the number of "religious" people in the country, I can understand the point behind the campaign. I do agree though that the census question should be much more clearly defined.

Not meaning you personally ATFCS, but there seems to be a confusion between "practice" and "belief". I agree that if someone believes in a god (be it the the Christian one or any other) then they should tick the box of that religion whether or not they practice. The point of the campaign (and...

It shouldn't be about being "part" of a religion - it should be entirely independent of culture. If you believe in a god then tick the relevant box; if you don't believe in any gods then tick "no religion". Being part of a "culture" should not be used to justify (among other examples - see...

Several reasons really. A couple to start... 1. Integration/multiculturalism. The Government bangs on about how different cultures/religions need to integrate more and not live segregated lives, and then allows - even encourages - children of different faiths to be separated until the age of...

I intended to click on the Elliott Bennett thread, and initially thought I had. Needless to say Edna, your post shocked me a little until I realised where I was...

The bishops one is my "favourite". There are only two 'democracies' in the entire world that reserve seats in their parliaments for religious leaders: Iran and.... the United Kingdom. It's shameful.

I'm sure he thumped it with his hand/fist - he didn't look surprised after doing it...

Will entirely depend on wording in employment contracts. If your holiday allowance in your contract is explicitly stated as "X days plus bank holidays" then you (whoever) would surely be entitled to it. Might be worth a look at least...

Agreed - this was the first "part" of this campaign, but it failed and the Gov't insisted on this wording. From the link: ...all of which the campaign organisers (and I) are opposed to...

I shall be "celebrating" the extra bank holiday by seeing Tim Minchin at the Albert Hall. Really couldn't give a monkeys about the wedding...

I've had a (quick) look and couldn't see a thread devoted to this question, so thought I'd start it here. (I realise it probably has been - apologies if so, feel free to send me all the 'fixtures' abuse I probably deserve) Is there anyone (else) out there who has decided to join the ranks of...