General News Discussion

[The Nal]

Blockbuster going into administration, 4,000 jobs at risk.

Edited January 16, 2013 by The Nal

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Blockbuster going into administration, 4,000 jobs at risk.

[TalkShow Bob]

4000 staff. Fuck.

A staggering lack of urgency in establishing an online presence. Was obvious 10 years ago that their business model was obsolete.

[5co77ie]

so downloading has killed shops - what a surprise!

[The Nal]

so downloading has killed shops - what a surprise!

[LondonTom]

Blockbuster going into administration, 4,000 jobs at risk.

[jump]

The Blockbuster down the road from me closed down about 6ish months ago (& no one has taken the shop over so it has a grey outline of Blockbuster on top from where the sign use to be) and so just assumed the whole company went bust. The company has been fucked for years.

[5co77ie]

It hasn't though. Blockbuster were massive. They could've moved to an online model years ago. Look at Netflix. Who were they 15 years ago?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

You could not make this shit up. The latest NRA ad and response by right commentator.

http://www.upworthy.com/nra-ad-stuns-conservative-pundits-into-speechlessness-followed-by-really-articul

[The Nal]

"Thats a real ad?!"

"Yep"

*Guy on the right takes glasses off, bows and shakes head*

They're absolutely in shock. And rightly so. As far out there as the Taliban.

Edited January 17, 2013 by The Nal

[The Nal]

Anyone see the attempted assassination on the Bulgarian PM? Madness!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjNV9nv3QQ

[eFestivals]

Anyone see the attempted assassination on the Bulgarian PM? Madness!!

except it wasn't any attempted assassination.

The guy with the gun left a note a home - in case someone shot him - making clear that assassination wasn't anything of his plan.

There's also a strong suspicion that the politician might have arranged it to happen, as his own power grab.

The Bulgarians can't work it out, so I doubt that we will.

[The Nal]

Right! Didn't know any of that.

Was thinking it was a shoddy attempt alright.

Edit - It was a gas gun.

Edited January 21, 2013 by The Nal

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Right! Didn't know any of that.

Was thinking it was a shoddy attempt alright.

Edit - It was a gas gun.

[Guest]

Murray beaten.... Outplayed and totally out focused....

He has the technical ability but seems to lack the mental strength...

[lharris92]

just felt he'd missed an opportunity at the start of the 2nd, and really felt he needed to win that set to have a really good chance just because of the way it seemed to be heading.

not a bad showing though really

[pink_triangle]

I personally feel it is very unfair having the semis on different day, it gives the winner of the first match a huge advantage. I prefer wimbledon where they put the sporting integrity of the tournament ahead of the television companies.

As for the match, I personally feel Djokovic would have won even if murray had broke in the second. Unfortunately he is a better player and one of the most determined players I have ever seen. Think the French could be interesting this year, particulalry if Nadal doesnt make it

[Essex_George]

It was a blister that lost it for him.

[lharris92]

It was a blister that lost it for him.

[kaosmark2]

Eric Pickles wants councils to hold votes before raising taxes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21226239

Of course, the cost of the votes doesn't matter, or the low turnout, or the fact that a large proportion of those who do turnout will be pensioners. No, he's just saying that any councils that raise their taxes by more than 2% without a vote will lose out...

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I hate to be the cliche here, but did his unelected government hold votes before austerity?

[kaosmark2]

I hate to be the cliche here, but did his unelected government hold votes before austerity?

[5co77ie]

Here comes another war - this time it's non-combat. Like that'll work!

Edited January 29, 2013 by 5co77ie

[eFestivals]

This is bugging me....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21232270

About to send our kid to nursery and even though the cost is huge and it does need bringing under control, I don't think reducing safety and care coverage is the right way to go....

Ultimately I don't think will see a reduction in fees.

Tory scum are protected from these cuts to child safety. Those tory scum intend to keep having one nanny per child so they're not effected.

So that's alright then. We're all in this together.

[hot_ice]

This is bugging me....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21232270

About to send our kid to nursery and even though the cost is huge and it does need bringing under control, I don't think reducing safety and care coverage is the right way to go....

Ultimately I don't think will see a reduction in fees.

Edited January 29, 2013 by hot_ice