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by Margin__Walker
Thu May 22, 2025 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Unacceptable Cover Versions
Replies: 24
Views: 384

Re: Unacceptable Cover Versions

Niegs wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 3:02 pm I remember this causing rage on the other forum when I shared it, but I love it! :grin:

Should have shared this to really set them off over there.

by Margin__Walker
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby


Until they come up with a better explanation for the insulin, those particular babies were definitely poisoned.


Plenty of expert push back on the strength of the insulin evidence.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/07/strong-reasonable-doubt-over-lucy-letby-insulin-convictions ...
by Margin__Walker
Mon Apr 14, 2025 11:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby

Yeah, he was notably criticised in the court of appeal judgement. Seemed to forget that he'd caught Letby 'virtually red handed' until a long time after the event.

“Legitimate criticism can be made of his evidence… although he believed that Letby had deliberately dislodged the endotracheal tube ...
by Margin__Walker
Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby

This is an absolute shocker re the Baby K conviction.

According to Jayaram’s testimony, when he walked into a room where Letby was alone with Baby K, he discovered that the infant’s oxygen levels had plummeted because her breathing tube had been dislodged, and that the nurse was standing over the ...
by Margin__Walker
Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668521

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Yep. Nothing to see here
by Margin__Walker
Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668521

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

25th March - Secretary Hegseth argued “nobody was texting war plans,"

26th March - Atlantic release the full chat

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by Margin__Walker
Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049193

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread




I really think Newcastle are investable - own ground and training facilities, big city with a strong regional identity, large catchment area, lowest off field cost base in the league


I agree. If you're looking to buy into the league, that would be the easy/sensible option. Clearly not ...
by Margin__Walker
Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049193

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread


Newcastle latest doesn't sound good.

Seeking new investment, not recruiting any new players until it's found

As a Wasps fan, this reminds me very much of the 'keep calm and carry on, we've got time and options' speak that came before the collapse.

Diamond was at Worcester when they went under ...
by Margin__Walker
Tue Mar 18, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049193

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Yeah usually is a positive, but have absolutely had away games adversely impacted by proximity to absolute fuckwits.
by Margin__Walker
Mon Mar 17, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The best new and returning TV series thread
Replies: 2015
Views: 191537

Re: The best new and returning TV series thread

It's incredibly good and pretty thought provoking as a dad of young boys who will enter their teenage years having to navigate an information space far more complex (and potentially harmful) than the one I experienced in the 90s.
by Margin__Walker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision
Replies: 38
Views: 3213

Re: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision



Chances of individual plane crashes are extremely low. They happen though and are usually nothing to do with foul play

It's possible, but that's a low possibility of a low possibility.


Chances of an air speed collision v 16 knots / 0 knots ship speeds aren't really comparable tbf ...
by Margin__Walker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision
Replies: 38
Views: 3213

Re: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision

Chances of individual plane crashes are extremely low. They happen though and are usually nothing to do with foul play

It's possible, but that's a low possibility of a low possibility.
by Margin__Walker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision
Replies: 38
Views: 3213

Re: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision



Iirc crude oil doesn’t burn & fuel oil doesn’t burn normally unless it’s in an engine ? Wonder if it’s a damaged ship or its cargo that’s on fire & not the oil.

Bad show anyways, hope there were no deaths , but seeing as those things take miles to stop or turn it’s clear there was a pretty bad ...
by Margin__Walker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision
Replies: 38
Views: 3213

Re: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision

Biffer wrote: Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:38 pm Just saw that. Reports the tanker is on fire.
Yep, seen one picture on Twitter where it looks a complete inferno, if that's genuine.
by Margin__Walker
Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: North Sea Oil Tanker Collision
Replies: 38
Views: 3213

North Sea Oil Tanker Collision

Sounds pretty serious, both from a threat to life and ecological standpoint.

Just off Spurn Point

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgq1pwjlqq2t?at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_origin=BBCBreaking&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_type=web_link&at_format=link&at_ptr_name=twitter&at ...
by Margin__Walker
Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3138
Views: 117140

Re: 2025 6N thread

A little too casual there mate.

:lol:
by Margin__Walker
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3138
Views: 117140

Re: 2025 6N thread

That wasn't an attempted charge down FFS.

:lol:
by Margin__Walker
Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7633
Views: 778172

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?






Why are you ignoring the fact that even the Ukrainian opposition parties don’t want an election at this time? And what are you basing the “zero chance of winning” on?

Also, what’s your plan for allowing all the regions under Russian occupation a fair and free vote, not to mention all the ...
by Margin__Walker
Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2434
Views: 178841

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us






Starmer has actually rather reminded me of Boris when it comes to Ukraine, saying lots of good things but not actually doing anything. Maybe he'll make a start soon.

But so far it's money will be spent, on our military and supplying Ukraine, than actually doing it. Rome wasn't built in a ...
by Margin__Walker
Sun Mar 02, 2025 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2434
Views: 178841

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us




Starmer is far from perfect, but after what we saw in the US yesterday, it was nice to see our leader embracing Zelesnky so warmly and lending full-throated support for Ukraine.


I agree, you can quite easily imagine Boris/Truss etc just dumping him after yesterday


Starmer has actually ...
by Margin__Walker
Sat Mar 01, 2025 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668521

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall





Too late now. A modest increase in defence spending particularly around industry in 2014 followed by a more substantial boost in 2022 may have given us the chance to run a different course. Plus of course a weaning or never being so beholden to Russian energy in the first place. From where we ...
by Margin__Walker
Sat Mar 01, 2025 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668521

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Uncle fester wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 12:40 pm
Margin__Walker wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 10:38 am . Russia is advancing.
Please stop uncritically repeating russian propaganda.
?

They are. I didn't say quickly or cheaply
by Margin__Walker
Sat Mar 01, 2025 10:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668521

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall






Macron was derided by other European leaders for promoting this very approach for years. Not so much derision nowadays.

Too late now. A modest increase in defence spending particularly around industry in 2014 followed by a more substantial boost in 2022 may have given us the chance to run ...
by Margin__Walker
Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668521

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Yep. I don't think meekly sitting there and taking it plays well domestically. He's in a shit place with few good options, but probably has to show a minimum level of backbone.

The whole regime change in Ukraine seems like a huge red herring. There's not a world I can see where a compliant regime ...
by Margin__Walker
Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7633
Views: 778172

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

Odd thing is, that these guys are such pricks, it's hard to tell whether the intention was always to stage an ambush in this setting (probable), or whether it was spontaneous (less likely, but more than possible).

Pretty shocking pantomime to witness either way.
by Margin__Walker
Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7633
Views: 778172

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

Fairly long listen, but Justin Bronk from RUSI articulate as ever on the current situation and the US surrendering all leverage at the first opportunity.

by Margin__Walker
Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 3676
Views: 273918

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread



Struggling to give zero fucks about the couple detained in Iran. The sort of twats that won't walk down their local high street after dark because it is too dangerous but will totally ignore all advice to go motor biking across Iran.


100%. FCO advised them not to enter Iran. Their friends ...
by Margin__Walker
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049193

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread




Our lack of second rows is really starting to get to me.

Not convinced papering over the cracks with tall back rowers will cut it.


Assume you mean the bench replacement of Martin with Hill? The balance of the bench does seem a little off, happy enough for someone to cover lock and back row ...
by Margin__Walker
Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7633
Views: 778172

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?



New US Abrams variants are all built on 1980s hulls iirc, so it's not that unusual. Even if it ends up okay as a platform, clearly Ajax has been a money/time pit and I'm sure they wish they went off the shelf now. They've at least done that with Boxer.


No, but the Yanks have thousands of ...
by Margin__Walker
Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7633
Views: 778172

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

New US Abrams variants are all built on 1980s hulls iirc, so it's not that unusual. Even if it ends up okay as a platform, clearly Ajax has been a money/time pit and I'm sure they wish they went off the shelf now. They've at least done that with Boxer.
by Margin__Walker
Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049193

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread




After going into administration, London Irish have been bought out by a consortium led by Eddie Jordan.
The Formula 1 businessman’s investment means a return to professional rugby is on the cards…

If they can't get into the Championship they'll try for the URC!!!
https://archive.ph/VBGOq ...
by Margin__Walker
Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby



I think the majority of people questioning it just want it to be a transparently safe conviction. Something it really doesn't always feel like.


I think you are being quite generous. There is a huge amount of LOOK AT ME going on, even by people that are meant to be experts.


That wouldn't by ...
by Margin__Walker
Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby

I think the majority of people questioning it just want it to be a transparently safe conviction. Something it really doesn't always feel like.
by Margin__Walker
Tue Feb 11, 2025 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby

Interesting podcast on the Guardian covering recent developments. Investigative reporter who was struggling throughout the aftermath to find any experts who felt the prosecution medical evidence made sense. Also their reporter who sat in for the duration of the original trial and has changed his ...
by Margin__Walker
Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2434
Views: 178841

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us


This is so dumb - this is politics, these people aren’t your friends and it will get leaked, what were they thinking


Exactly. It's incredibly naïve expecting stuff like this not to leak eventually. You're giving dozens of people the opportunity to sink you. You only have to fall out with, or ...
by Margin__Walker
Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2434
Views: 178841

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us

Apart from clearly being a massive prick, it's always amused me just how stupid these people often are.

What kind of idiot fires this stuff out over WhatsApp in a group with a largish membership. Political suicide.
by Margin__Walker
Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3138
Views: 117140

Re: 2025 6N thread

Decent few minutes by Baxter there
by Margin__Walker
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3138
Views: 117140

Re: 2025 6N thread

What the actual fuck was all that
by Margin__Walker
Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby
Replies: 171
Views: 12892

Re: Heart of darkness: Lucy Letby

I think the issue really is that it's more than one or two experts. You don't have to be a nutter to have some misgivings about the case and the way medical evidence was solicited and presented. No doubt this is the latest bandwagon for a few covid/5g/15 minute city nutters, but I think it goes ...
by Margin__Walker
Sat Feb 01, 2025 6:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3138
Views: 117140

Re: 2025 6N thread

An impressively shit second half from England.

Becoming Borthwick's trademark