Serenity² - We Come In Peace, Shoot To Kill

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EMMA

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:02 AM (P)

leeway?

nope, not a chance. If he was actually genuinely philanthropic (*cynic alert* as opposed to claiming tax-breaks) he would donate his money to established organisations rather than presume he knows best and set up more, thereby devaluing the amount he gives because of the increased administration costs in setting up NGOs. Of course, other organisations that accept donations from him are obligated to spend the money where he wants and because the sums are so large they have little choice but to accept. This is tantamount to blackmail and again decries the very essence of what Live 8 was about. The man is a nothing will persuade me otherwise, but I like people to try

extremely dimensionally transcendental

POG

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:19 AM (P)

Ok, I'll only have this one post and then i'll let it rest because i don't want the thread to descend into an argument where neither side will budge...

The main area of his spending as I said was HIV/AIDS, and when he started his vaccination program a number of years ago there was no other organization to do the job (to my knowledge). He has made medication available to over twice as many people as had access to it before (it may be more, I can't remember the exact figures but it certainly isn't less). In my opinion, even if he is getting some tax breaks from his charity work it is worth it because lots and lots of suffering people are now getting the chance to live solely because of the efforts of Bill and his wife. Also I should probably point out that Bill no longer actually runs any of MS business stuff anymore because he spends all his time organising the charity side of things.

Anyway, as I said this will be my last post on the issue so I hope I haven't bored too many people!

Pog

We may experience some slight turbulence and then explode...

CITIZEN

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:33 AM (P)

here here!
Beelzy-Gates is not to be trusted!

Q: What do you have when you are holding two little green balls in your hand.
A: Kermit's undivided attention.

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:36 AM (P)

Any chance of this moving into Real World Discussion and letting the wacky randomness resume? (Maybe there could be Tech Support thread too! Or even a Support for Tech Support Staff thread!!)

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SERENITYPUNK

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:39 AM (P)

i know

even im avoiding the thread and that just not like me!!

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CITIZEN

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:40 AM (P)

Your point is well seen, soz...
*slinks off properly admonished*

See what happens when you leave geeks and nerds to their own devices?

Q: What do you have when you are holding two little green balls in your hand.
A: Kermit's undivided attention.

POG

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 9:45 AM (P)

Yeah sorry for that people, as I said I've finished now, let the randomness continue!

Baa!

On a brighter note, 1 day until London screening!

It's a short time until the screening
It's a short time to go
It's a short time until the screening
And the greatest film I know....

We may experience some slight turbulence and then explode...

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:05 AM (P)

Pog, are you coming to TGI?

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POG

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:06 AM (P)

No, I'm working until 5 tomorrow so I'm just coming as soon as I can with a couple of others, so I'm afraid I won't be at the shindig! Stupid work!

Pog

We may experience some slight turbulence and then explode...

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:13 AM (P)

Ah well, the film's the important thing I guess (and it's not often I place anything over TGI cocktails!)

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POG

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:15 AM (P)

Yes, no matter how much you like those cocktails, Serenity just edges them out! Although I'll have to take your word on the cocktails as I don't drink alchohol (shock, horror, gasp!).

Pog

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EMMA

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:20 AM (P)

SAUSAGES!!!

extremely dimensionally transcendental

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:22 AM (P)

Who are you and what are you doing in our thread???!!!

Anyhow, cocktails don't count as alcohol - all that lovely healthy fruit in them.

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POG

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:22 AM (P)

Now sausages i do consume, quite alot actually, mmmm... sausages, I know what I'm having for tea!

We may experience some slight turbulence and then explode...

POG

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:24 AM (P)

Sorry Fray! I meant that i drink lots of vodka obviously! And eat lots of vodka chocolates, especially ones shaped like Alan, or something like that anyway...

We may experience some slight turbulence and then explode...

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:35 AM (P)

OK, now I'm getting hungry...

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CITIZEN

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:49 AM (P)

Sausages rule.
Specially them real nice ones you can get from butchers and that...
And I have never once stepped across the threshold of a TGI's so I really have no idea what TGI cocktails are like...

Q: What do you have when you are holding two little green balls in your hand.
A: Kermit's undivided attention.

JAINA

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:56 AM (P)

i am le starving, though it's odd, i dont know what i want to eat. not sweet, not savoury ... just hmmmmm... chocolate aint cutting it these days!

- http://angel-btvs.co.uk - Firefly meets Angel meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- http://jewel-staite.net - All things Jewel!
- http://cafepress.com/dtdfirefly & http://cafepress.com/dtdfirefly2- Firefly & Serenity slogans, wear them with pride!
- http://cafepress.com/cantstopsignal - Can't Stop the Signal T-shirts and more!

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:00 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Jaina:
chocolate aint cutting it these days!

????????

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RELFEXIVE

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:03 AM (P)

I know! That there's crazy talk!!

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

JAINA

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:12 AM (P)

thats because i aint got no food in me belly!

and just a reminder to all you people ... not too many cocktails @ TGI ... otherwise you'll be running off to the loo during the movie and thats just not done damnit!

- http://angel-btvs.co.uk - Firefly meets Angel meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- http://jewel-staite.net - All things Jewel!
- http://cafepress.com/dtdfirefly & http://cafepress.com/dtdfirefly2- Firefly & Serenity slogans, wear them with pride!
- http://cafepress.com/cantstopsignal - Can't Stop the Signal T-shirts and more!

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:23 AM (P)

Or worse - like when I watched Spy Kids 2 under the influence of absinthe. So much pain...

(am so glad I shared that story with Robert Rodriguez )

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SIMONWHO

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:37 AM (P)

Hello peeps, just a very quick pop-in to say hi (and because I missed you). Off to talk now, hoping to offer Joss my heartiest congratulations on his marriage to Jewel plus ask some other cunning, insightful question.

"So, er, what brand of chocolate is River made of?"

FRAY101

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:39 AM (P)

Hellooooo! And Goodbyeeeeee!

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JAINA

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:01 PM (P)

and i'll bet he's glad too!

- http://angel-btvs.co.uk - Firefly meets Angel meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- http://jewel-staite.net - All things Jewel!
- http://cafepress.com/dtdfirefly & http://cafepress.com/dtdfirefly2- Firefly & Serenity slogans, wear them with pride!
- http://cafepress.com/cantstopsignal - Can't Stop the Signal T-shirts and more!

EMMA

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:08 PM (P)

hmmm, sausages

cumberland sausages are my favourite but you know what i really like - lamb and mint pie...oh, the heavenly simplicity

extremely dimensionally transcendental

RELFEXIVE

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:28 PM (P)

There's no pie quite like a good steak and ale pie.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:42 PM (P)

We lost phone and internet at work all day yesterday. It was so hard not being here.

Good morning (8:39am here) all. Happy Tuesday, thank God Monday's over!!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

SERENITYPUNK

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:42 PM (P)

i *insert multiple swear words here* hate my brother

*insert more swear words*

=================================================
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Pirate Steve defines the word cool.....
http://www.freewebs.com/serenityshindigs/index.htm - big damn shindigs

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:44 PM (P)

And the only non-fruit pie I ever ate was my grandmother's touche pie. It was some concoction of various meats. I never asked.

I like cherry pie. With real cherries, not that horrible canned stuff.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:45 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by SerenityPunk:
i *insert multiple swear words here* hate my brother

*insert more swear words*

Why? What happened?

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CITIZEN

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:47 PM (P)

New thread!

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=12129

Q: What do you have when you are holding two little green balls in your hand.
A: Kermit's undivided attention.

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