Comments for Tilou-Milou http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on TV-Links by Lana http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/23/tv-links/#comment-105 Lana Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:35:34 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/23/tv-links/#comment-105 Keep up the good work. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on The hell do you mean, no election?! by Tabs http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/06/the-hell-do-you-mean-no-election/#comment-101 Tabs Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:39:27 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/06/the-hell-do-you-mean-no-election/#comment-101 Am I the only one here getting really confused about this paid online survey business?! Am I the only one here getting really confused about this paid online survey business?!

]]> Comment on The hell do you mean, no election?! by Amanda Kelly http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/06/the-hell-do-you-mean-no-election/#comment-99 Amanda Kelly Wed, 21 May 2008 09:24:26 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/06/the-hell-do-you-mean-no-election/#comment-99 HiEvery other blog I have read about Paid Surveys, has been lacking in information. Your insight into Paid Surveys is sooooo much better than anything else I have read. Thanks Amanda. HiEvery other blog I have read about Paid Surveys, has been lacking in information. Your insight into Paid Surveys is sooooo much better than anything else I have read. Thanks Amanda.

]]> Comment on The hell do you mean, no election?! by Daniel http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/06/the-hell-do-you-mean-no-election/#comment-98 Daniel Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:03:26 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2007/10/06/the-hell-do-you-mean-no-election/#comment-98 I couldn't understand some parts of this article The hell do you mean, no election?!, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting. I couldn’t understand some parts of this article The hell do you mean, no election?!, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

]]> Comment on I pledge allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth Windsor, to her family and to the monarchy for which it stands… by Tracy Jacks http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-97 Tracy Jacks Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:37:45 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-97 HAHA you don't think that making children who are very suggestible swear oaths is obviously meant to make them believe it? and the monarchy is the figurehead for the values of Britain. Obviously the foreign policies and immigration issues are more politically relevant but you are not being asked to swear allegiance to the labor party. You are being asked to swear allegiance to the concept of England and in that case pubs, football and the monarchy the monarchy are far my important ideas. HAHA you don’t think that making children who are very suggestible swear oaths is obviously meant to make them believe it? and the monarchy is the figurehead for the values of Britain. Obviously the foreign policies and immigration issues are more politically relevant but you are not being asked to swear allegiance to the labor party. You are being asked to swear allegiance to the concept of England and in that case pubs, football and the monarchy the monarchy are far my important ideas.

]]> Comment on I pledge allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth Windsor, to her family and to the monarchy for which it stands… by tabsybelle http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-96 tabsybelle Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:21:49 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-96 McAsh, I'm glad we found something we're completely in agreement about :P 1) and 3) especially, because yes, I don't think a national oath that everyone has to take is a bad idea at all, it's just that if I did have to take it, I'd rather it were to something meaningful. 2) is an interesting concept. But realising the emptiness of the oath is surely not the best way to encourage democracy and a cohesive feeling! Tracy - I do get your point, but there's several things I don't agree with here. Firstly the word indoctrination. Forcing people to swear oaths is not the same as forcing people to believe in them - I think even if we had to swear an oath to the monarchy, there'd still be a lot of people, like McAsh and myself, who'd remain cynical. But I can't understand why swearing an oath - or indeed, promoting national pride - seems so abhorrent to so many young people today. As a child in India, I was always taught to have pride in the Constitution, in its history and the values it promoted: I'm cynical now of many things within India but I still have a sense of pride in calling myself Indian. I don't see it as indoctrination, I think it encouraged a feeling of community and cohesion, which I find sorely missing in Britain. As I said, swearing an oath to the country (yes, it's difficult because Britain doesn't have a straight Constitution) or its values is definitely no bad thing, I just fail to see what good swearing loyalty to the monarchy will do, even for the armed forces. And it was never my intention to turn this post into a discussion of the validity of the monarchy - I'm not denying at all that they are a big part of British culture, but in today's society, I think it's things like foreign policy and immigration issues (Even if you don't agree with them) that are more politically relevant than pubs and football or even the monarchy. Yes, they are harmless, but it is exactly for that reason that swearing an oath to it will not serve society - it just trivialises the whole concept of it. McAsh, I’m glad we found something we’re completely in agreement about :P 1) and 3) especially, because yes, I don’t think a national oath that everyone has to take is a bad idea at all, it’s just that if I did have to take it, I’d rather it were to something meaningful.
2) is an interesting concept. But realising the emptiness of the oath is surely not the best way to encourage democracy and a cohesive feeling!

Tracy - I do get your point, but there’s several things I don’t agree with here. Firstly the word indoctrination. Forcing people to swear oaths is not the same as forcing people to believe in them - I think even if we had to swear an oath to the monarchy, there’d still be a lot of people, like McAsh and myself, who’d remain cynical. But I can’t understand why swearing an oath - or indeed, promoting national pride - seems so abhorrent to so many young people today. As a child in India, I was always taught to have pride in the Constitution, in its history and the values it promoted: I’m cynical now of many things within India but I still have a sense of pride in calling myself Indian. I don’t see it as indoctrination, I think it encouraged a feeling of community and cohesion, which I find sorely missing in Britain. As I said, swearing an oath to the country (yes, it’s difficult because Britain doesn’t have a straight Constitution) or its values is definitely no bad thing, I just fail to see what good swearing loyalty to the monarchy will do, even for the armed forces.

And it was never my intention to turn this post into a discussion of the validity of the monarchy - I’m not denying at all that they are a big part of British culture, but in today’s society, I think it’s things like foreign policy and immigration issues (Even if you don’t agree with them) that are more politically relevant than pubs and football or even the monarchy. Yes, they are harmless, but it is exactly for that reason that swearing an oath to it will not serve society - it just trivialises the whole concept of it.

]]> Comment on I pledge allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth Windsor, to her family and to the monarchy for which it stands… by Tracy Jacks http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-95 Tracy Jacks Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:03:19 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-95 I don't think children or immigrants should have to swear allegiance to the queen. Some how I don't think indoctrination is the way to produce a sense of national pride. The only people who really should swear allegiance are soldiers for obvious reasons. However i still feel the monarchy is a vital part of being, weather or not the monarchy has any relevance anymore is not the point in my opinion. In fact I think it's lack of relevance today add's to it's impact on British identity, it is now a cultural phenomena and is as much a part of British identity as, pubs and football, weather i choose to watch it or not. It is and shall always be a figure head of britishness throughout the world. I think it was very foolish to say things such as 't is our political policies, our multi-cultural communities, our willingness to accept immigrants, our peace-keeping forces around the world.' should define Britain as a huge part of the population don't agree that they are all good things, i'm not even sure that I do. I'm not sure what should define Britain but i think the monarchy is pretty harmless. In fact i'm proud of having a monarchy. (not sure if im getting any point across because my minds a bit scattered but there we go) I don’t think children or immigrants should have to swear allegiance to the queen. Some how I don’t think indoctrination is the way to produce a sense of national pride. The only people who really should swear allegiance are soldiers for obvious reasons. However i still feel the monarchy is a vital part of being, weather or not the monarchy has any relevance anymore is not the point in my opinion. In fact I think it’s lack of relevance today add’s to it’s impact on British identity, it is now a cultural phenomena and is as much a part of British identity as, pubs and football, weather i choose to watch it or not. It is and shall always be a figure head of britishness throughout the world. I think it was very foolish to say things such as ‘t is our political policies, our multi-cultural communities, our willingness to accept immigrants, our peace-keeping forces around the world.’ should define Britain as a huge part of the population don’t agree that they are all good things, i’m not even sure that I do. I’m not sure what should define Britain but i think the monarchy is pretty harmless. In fact i’m proud of having a monarchy.

(not sure if im getting any point across because my minds a bit scattered but there we go)

]]> Comment on I pledge allegiance to Her Majesty Elizabeth Windsor, to her family and to the monarchy for which it stands… by McAsh http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-94 McAsh Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:51:12 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/03/17/i-pledge-allegiance-to-her-majesty-elizabeth-windsor-to-her-family-and-to-the-monarchy-for-which-it-stands/#comment-94 Tilou-Milou's revived! And with a very interesting post too! I'm shocked that people have to swear to that, but in some ways I support it for schoolchildren. Here are my reasons: 1) If immigrants have to so should all Britons (another way of tackling this would be to remove it for immigrants but hey!) 2) By forcing people to make this oath it will highlight the idiocy of the monarchy. I remember when I was younger and had to wear school uniform, I was telling my drama teacher about how stupid I thought it was and how I hated it, and he pointed out that if there had been no uniform I wouldn't have been able to rebel against it. One of my favourite pasttimes. 3) SOMETHING needs to be done about solidarity in this country. Don't get me wrong, I'm not nationalist, but if we had some form of solidarity it could lead to more involvement in politics - which is vital for any democracy (not that we live under anything you could meaningfully call a democracy.) Tilou-Milou’s revived!
And with a very interesting post too! I’m shocked that people have to swear to that, but in some ways I support it for schoolchildren. Here are my reasons:
1) If immigrants have to so should all Britons (another way of tackling this would be to remove it for immigrants but hey!)
2) By forcing people to make this oath it will highlight the idiocy of the monarchy. I remember when I was younger and had to wear school uniform, I was telling my drama teacher about how stupid I thought it was and how I hated it, and he pointed out that if there had been no uniform I wouldn’t have been able to rebel against it. One of my favourite pasttimes.
3) SOMETHING needs to be done about solidarity in this country. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not nationalist, but if we had some form of solidarity it could lead to more involvement in politics - which is vital for any democracy (not that we live under anything you could meaningfully call a democracy.)

]]> Comment on Nano cars, ey? by tabsybelle http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/01/16/nano-cars-ey/#comment-93 tabsybelle Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:55:52 +0000 http://www.tilou-milou.dlpwd.co.uk/2008/01/16/nano-cars-ey/#comment-93 David, I'm very sorry for the horrendously late reply, but reply to your message I shall! Firstly, I'm not just expressing hope that carbon emissions will be properly addressed, I'm claiming that there is enough social movement behind the idea of ecological conservation that market demand will ensure that there are more affordable, more eco-friendly cars available to the market very soon. IT's true that Tata found a gap, but others will exploit it, but the research involved will take time. Until then, I'm sorry to say that I do think the safety aspect of the vehicle overrides any ecological concerns. yes, I know. I'm failing at this whole 'green' thing :p As for India making concrete uses - more petrol taxes would be hard to implement I feel. Obviously, I haven't studied India's infrastructure in detail for a long time, but for such a vast country, it seems like imposing harsher petrol taxes throughout would be very hard for any politician to impose - remember that even amongst those who drive, higher petrol taxes are not something they can afford easily, and yes, they DO need to improve the public transport system, but even then, the sheer amount of people hwo live in some parts of India means it's already full to the bursting. Lots of people do use public transport, and private transport too - auto-rickshaws, for instance. It's just that 1 billion people cannot use the public services right now. Tabs AS for what they're doing to reduce carbon emissions - well, there is this: http://endpovertyinsouthasia.worldbank.org/india-low-intensity-producer-carbon-dioxide-0 I haven't had time to check their sources, but as India is amongst the lowest 10 emitters in the world, it would seem that increasing the ecological aspects of its infrastructure would balance out the increasing availability of electricity to the more rural areas. David, I’m very sorry for the horrendously late reply, but reply to your message I shall!
Firstly, I’m not just expressing hope that carbon emissions will be properly addressed, I’m claiming that there is enough social movement behind the idea of ecological conservation that market demand will ensure that there are more affordable, more eco-friendly cars available to the market very soon. IT’s true that Tata found a gap, but others will exploit it, but the research involved will take time. Until then, I’m sorry to say that I do think the safety aspect of the vehicle overrides any ecological concerns. yes, I know. I’m failing at this whole ‘green’ thing :p

As for India making concrete uses - more petrol taxes would be hard to implement I feel. Obviously, I haven’t studied India’s infrastructure in detail for a long time, but for such a vast country, it seems like imposing harsher petrol taxes throughout would be very hard for any politician to impose - remember that even amongst those who drive, higher petrol taxes are not something they can afford easily, and yes, they DO need to improve the public transport system, but even then, the sheer amount of people hwo live in some parts of India means it’s already full to the bursting. Lots of people do use public transport, and private transport too - auto-rickshaws, for instance. It’s just that 1 billion people cannot use the public services right now.

Tabs

AS for what they’re doing to reduce carbon emissions - well, there is this: http://endpovertyinsouthasia.worldbank.org/india-low-intensity-producer-carbon-dioxide-0
I haven’t had time to check their sources, but as India is amongst the lowest 10 emitters in the world, it would seem that increasing the ecological aspects of its infrastructure would balance out the increasing availability of electricity to the more rural areas.

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