It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims".
Who's said that?
One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear.
It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous.
Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition.
Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.
Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund? I do.
No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.
The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims".
Who's said that?
One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear.
It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous.
Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition.
Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.
Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund? I do.
No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.
The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
But you don't think any specific group should be singled out for criticism for contributing, do you?
It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe. It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.
However, absolutely right: ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news. Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos. In my opinion, obviously.
why ?
How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?
This already happens. it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.
Next.
So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?
Next.
Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe. It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.
However, absolutely right: ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news. Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos. In my opinion, obviously.
why ?
How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?
This already happens. it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.
Next.
So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?
Next.
Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe. It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.
However, absolutely right: ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news. Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos. In my opinion, obviously.
why ?
How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?
This already happens. it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.
Next.
So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?
Next.
A: Not commensurate to their wealth
B I suspect that the majority invest in tax avoidance. To you....
So you want to change the tax bands ? what rate do you suggest for billionaires ?
It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe. It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.
However, absolutely right: ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news. Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos. In my opinion, obviously.
why ?
How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?
This already happens. it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.
Next.
So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?
Next.
Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
It was and is a massive part of the heritage of France and of Europe. It symbolises the faith of millions and also the culture of the country, that's why people are so upset, it isn't about a building.
However, absolutely right: ordinary people suffer calamity with no recognition at all, or a few weasel words in the papers or on the news. Billionaires should be having money forcibly removed to provide safe housing and other essential services, rather than being able to choose where they are going to "donate" their ill-gotten gains for maximum kudos. In my opinion, obviously.
why ?
How about we forcibly remove funds from you to pay for other people less fortunate than you?
This already happens. it's called income tax and National insurance and council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges.
Next.
So Billionaires are not subject to income tax, national insurance, council tax and VAT and prescription charges and opticians charges and dental charges then ?
Next.
Would you concede that some billionaires pay less tax than they are required to?
It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims".
Who's said that?
One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear.
It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous.
Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition.
Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.
Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund? I do.
No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.
The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
But you don't think any specific group should be singled out for criticism for contributing, do you?
I'm not sure why, but let me run with this...
I get the feeling you want somebody to reply so you can provide a link to a Muslim group donating money? Why don't you just post it?
Please explain to me how it wasn't due to the actions of a huge invisible metal protecting flying turtle that is attracted to large fires...
The tweet I saw in response to hers reliably informed her that gold has a much higher melting point than wood that also probably had a lot to do with it
Please explain to me how it wasn't due to the actions of a huge invisible metal protecting flying turtle that is attracted to large fires...
The tweet I saw in response to hers reliably informed her that gold has a much higher melting point than wood that also probably had a lot to do with it
Nah. It's definitely the turtles.
Turtles have a higher melting point than gold? Shurely shome mishtake?
Please explain to me how it wasn't due to the actions of a huge invisible metal protecting flying turtle that is attracted to large fires...
The tweet I saw in response to hers reliably informed her that gold has a much higher melting point than wood that also probably had a lot to do with it
Nah. It's definitely the turtles.
Turtles have a higher melting point than gold? Shurely shome mishtake?
It's taken less than two days to go from "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed" to "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims".
Who's said that?
One poster on here, who doesn't want to start an argument, is upset that people object to his negative comments ("ridiculous") about clothes Muslims wear.
It's so far removed from the subject of the thread that it is, itself, ridiculous.
Hopefully, all contributions to the refund cost will be welcomed, whatever their source. (That's to get the thread back on track).
Right, so nobody said "it's so unfair that I can't say unpleasant things about Muslims". Cheers.
That's right. And nobody said "it's awful that an historic building is in ruins, I hope no-one is injured or killed". And I know you can see that those two comments in quote marks were intended as paraphrasing comment, not verbatim repetition.
Do you think that all communities in France that make contributions to the rebuild should be lauded equally? (Getting the thread back on track. Again).
Paraphrasing whilst using quotation marks is considered very poor form.
Do you think Muslims - and all other members of French society - should be lauded for contributions to the rebuild fund? I do.
No, I think that money could have been put to much better use helping Parisians, or France as a whole, living in Poverty. I'm sure Notre Dam had an insurance policy to cover the renovations.
The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
But you don't think any specific group should be singled out for criticism for contributing, do you?
I'm not sure why, but let me run with this...
I get the feeling you want somebody to reply so you can provide a link to a Muslim group donating money? Why don't you just post it?
No. Trying to get the thread back to Notre Dame. I don't always agree with everything everyone posts, and in this case, I was looking to find some common ground with @Stu_of_Kunming
Just got an email saying the local church bell will ring at 7PM to show solidarity with the people of France ----- ,,,utter utter bollox , no one died ----- maybe the twàts wont to remember the 70 people who did die in Grenfell ,no bells ring for that
Just got an email saying the local church bell will ring at 7PM to show solidarity with the people of France ----- ,,,utter utter bollox , no one died ----- maybe the twàts wont to remember the 70 people who did die in Grenfell ,no bells ring for that
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The Parisian I work with was furious today, as he believes there are literally a million better uses for this money, after listening to him I could only agree.
It's a bunch of crap and should be mocked equally.
what rate do you suggest for billionaires ?
What? It's legal?
Now where did I put my accountant's number?
I get the feeling you want somebody to reply so you can provide a link to a Muslim group donating money? Why don't you just post it?
Turtles have a higher melting point than gold? Shurely shome mishtake?
ABC, Wellington Street.
France is to invite architects from around the world to submit their designs for a new spire to sit atop a renovated Notre-Dame cathedral.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told reporters they hoped for "a new spire that is adapted to the techniques and the challenges of our era".
Millions of plastic bottles with a turtle on top.