Of course at the end they were right sizing and focusing on their core competencies.Clinton Huxley wrote:"We seek to maximise the acreage of the Roman Empire through the judicious acquisition of neighbouring territories, whilst leveraging the Egyptian grain harvest in the provision of bread to the masses".Bella Fortuna wrote:Draw up a useful mission statement?
or
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What are you reading now?
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AshtonBlack
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Re: What are you reading now?
10 Fuck Off
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Re: What are you reading now?
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.
A eye opening book on the ethics and consequences of eating factory farmed meat.
http://www.eatinganimals.com/
A eye opening book on the ethics and consequences of eating factory farmed meat.
http://www.eatinganimals.com/
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Re: What are you reading now?
Re-reading my escapist space opera series by David Weber involving the incomparable Admiral Dame Honour Harrington, scourge of the People's Republic of Haven... 
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Re: What are you reading now?
GOOD SENSE
WITHOUT GOD:
OR
FREETHOUGHTS
OPPOSED TO
SUPERNATURAL IDEAS
A Translation of Baron D'Holbach's
"LE BON SENS" (1772)
"Atheism leaves men to Sense, to Philosophy, to Laws, to Reputation, all which may be guides to moral Virtue, tho' Religion were not: but Superstition dismounts all these, and erects an absolute Monarchy in the Minds of Men. Therefore, Atheism did never perturb States; but Superstition hath been the confusion of many. The causes of Superstition are pleasing and sensual rights, and Ceremonies; Excess of Pharisaical and outside holiness, Reverence to Traditions and the stratagems of Prelates for their own Ambition and Lucre." -- Lord Bacon.
WITHOUT GOD:
OR
FREETHOUGHTS
OPPOSED TO
SUPERNATURAL IDEAS
A Translation of Baron D'Holbach's
"LE BON SENS" (1772)
"Atheism leaves men to Sense, to Philosophy, to Laws, to Reputation, all which may be guides to moral Virtue, tho' Religion were not: but Superstition dismounts all these, and erects an absolute Monarchy in the Minds of Men. Therefore, Atheism did never perturb States; but Superstition hath been the confusion of many. The causes of Superstition are pleasing and sensual rights, and Ceremonies; Excess of Pharisaical and outside holiness, Reverence to Traditions and the stratagems of Prelates for their own Ambition and Lucre." -- Lord Bacon.
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Re: What are you reading now?
The Extended Phenotype - thanks to a kind member here. 
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Just finished Netherland by Joseph O'Neill. Good, light contemporary novel about 911, relationships, and cricket. Mostly cricket.
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It's been on my shelf for a couple of months now. I can't seem to get round to it. College is taking up most of my time. (not that I'm complaining)Clinton Huxley wrote:Just finished Netherland by Joseph O'Neill. Good, light contemporary novel about 911, relationships, and cricket. Mostly cricket.
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HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian. What that chap didn't know about a foretops'l probably isn't worth knowing. Aubrey and Maturin, surely two of the greatest characters in fiction. 20 books in the series, 17 to go. Woot.
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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Enjoy!Clinton Huxley wrote:HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian. What that chap didn't know about a foretops'l probably isn't worth knowing. Aubrey and Maturin, surely two of the greatest characters in fiction. 20 books in the series, 17 to go. Woot.
I have read them all, several times...
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Awesome books. Now if only O'Brian and MacDonald Fraser had collaborated on a Aubrey / Flashman novel......JimC wrote:Enjoy!Clinton Huxley wrote:HMS Surprise by Patrick O'Brian. What that chap didn't know about a foretops'l probably isn't worth knowing. Aubrey and Maturin, surely two of the greatest characters in fiction. 20 books in the series, 17 to go. Woot.
I have read them all, several times...
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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Clinton Huxley
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Finally getting stuck into Castles of Steel. Just coming up to the Battle of Coronel and, so far, the RN is not doing terribly well......
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
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Re: What are you reading now?
I don't want to spoil the ending for you ...Clinton Huxley wrote:Finally getting stuck into Castles of Steel. Just coming up to the Battle of Coronel and, so far, the RN is not doing terribly well......
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It's not up to us to choose which laws we want to obey. If it were, I'd kill everyone who looked at me cock-eyed! - Rex Banner
The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression. - Gary Larson
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Clinton Huxley
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klr wrote:I don't want to spoil the ending for you ...Clinton Huxley wrote:Finally getting stuck into Castles of Steel. Just coming up to the Battle of Coronel and, so far, the RN is not doing terribly well......
Already know the ending but the detail is fascinating.
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
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Wait until you get to the Battle of the Falkland Islands - The Empire Strikes Back.Clinton Huxley wrote:klr wrote:I don't want to spoil the ending for you ...Clinton Huxley wrote:Finally getting stuck into Castles of Steel. Just coming up to the Battle of Coronel and, so far, the RN is not doing terribly well......
Already know the ending but the detail is fascinating.
... cue the Darth Vader "Imperial" march.
God has no place within these walls, just like facts have no place within organized religion. - Superintendent Chalmers
It's not up to us to choose which laws we want to obey. If it were, I'd kill everyone who looked at me cock-eyed! - Rex Banner
The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression. - Gary Larson
It's not up to us to choose which laws we want to obey. If it were, I'd kill everyone who looked at me cock-eyed! - Rex Banner
The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression. - Gary Larson
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Clinton Huxley
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Aye, by doing what should have been done in the first place, send a couple of battlecruisers instead of some clapped out old crock like the Canopus.klr wrote:Wait until you get to the Battle of the Falkland Islands - The Empire Strikes Back.Clinton Huxley wrote:klr wrote:I don't want to spoil the ending for you ...Clinton Huxley wrote:Finally getting stuck into Castles of Steel. Just coming up to the Battle of Coronel and, so far, the RN is not doing terribly well......
Already know the ending but the detail is fascinating.
... cue the Darth Vader "Imperial" march.
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
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