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Cheers Jac, I posted my ante post bet at the bottom on the last page.
A good e/w although I forgot I’d placed it till later on Saturday.Kim started about an hour ago Jac, he’s played 4 holes and is still
ahead by 1 shot. I’ll update you at the end
Value – “BigG, I am afraid you are missing the point. Companies who grow too quickly eventually
run out of cash and fall into administration. It is the same with countries; they only survive
long term if they have the funds. The USA has spent above its means for decades and is effectively
bankrupt.”Hi Value, the US has been in debt from day 1 in the American Revolutionary War
back in the 18th cenuary, it’s never been out of debt. There are no sovereign
coutries that are debt free. But you are right, the US has the largest debt,
followd by China. I don’t want to start the GDP thing again
but although
the US has the largest debt, around 35 trillion, whereas China’s is around 19 trillion.
however the US’s financial debt GDP is about 124% GDP whereas China has about 300% Gdp.
So China, even with less debt, is using much more of it’s state assets doing whatever
it is they do.Ok, no more GDP, if that’s helpful then good, if you feel it doesn’t clear up things
then let’s just move onAw the best ma freen (as it’s Burns night)
Thanks for that CAS, I got a good laugh. The American interviewer
must have put a note in his notebook “avoid interviewing Galloway”
You’ve got to hand it to George Galloway, whether you like him or
not he’s a terrific orator.I remember watching him taking apart the US Senate in the “oil
for food” programme so called scandal in Iraq. They obviously hadn’t
done their homework on George who wiped the floor with them . The
whole thing is a bit long (40 mins) but the Chairman Norm Coleman
who was getting touted as a future President (not after that) has
1st go and that’s worth a look, if you’re into that kind of thing
Well part 1 of our (mine and Darren’s) golfing leg didn’t go
exactly to plan. Puig got to within 1 shot of the leader at
halfway (9th) and then blew it with 3 bogies on the back 9So 3rd at 16/1, at least covers the bets.
C’mon Si Woo Kim – The American Express starts in a couple of hours
Oh and Darren and I both have the 2nd, David Puig,16/1 in the
Dubai Desert Classic with one round to go, albeit he’s got to
make up 4 shots, definitely not impossible. Even better we’ve
both got the leader in the American Express, Si Woo Kim, 30/1,
with one round to go. Darren also has a longshot, E Cole, who
is T4th, 2 shots off the lead at a staggering 375/1
There was me thinking I had a duff day at Cheltenham, it wasn’t until
a good bit later I remembered my ante post on Nemean Lion. He was just
over a length behind The New Lion who is as low as 11/4 in a few places.
I wrote a bit about him in the Unibet Hurdle race thread. I said this
wasn’t any no hoper. I didn’t expect him to beat Sir Gino, poor thing,
I hope he is alright. I thought there was a reasonable chance he could
get in the first 2 places when I placed the bet. When they went down to
4 runners it was still 2 places I had. I should have take the 66s for the
Champion Hurdle. Again I don’t expect him to win, but I definitely wouldn’t
rule out a place. I took the 50/1 with Willie Hill and he’s still 50s there.
I doubt he will be that for much longer. So it ended up a good day after all
Surely we have got to have a shout Darren with Puig 2nd in Dubai,
albeit 4 back, and Kim over in the states leading the way. But
never mind that, what about your man Cole T4, only 2 off the
lead, and at 375/1. Christ, what a result that would be.Best of luck mate
Value – “The USA is the global leader based on GDP’. Who measures GDP?”
Ehmmm, everyone ???. Stating the obvious, it’s used by every country to
measure ecenomic activity and health of a country. Any country with a low
or stagnant GDC is a huge drawback to even be considered a superpower. I
feel I’m having to point out the bleedin obvious, but that’s what seemingly
I have to do. Any “superpower” must have the ability to maintain a dominant
military with Global reach. Thereby this requires immense and consistant
funding for the research, development and maintainance of high-tech weaponry,
land army, navy and oversees bases. Without a large GDP a nation simply cannot
fund these without ripping up it’s domestic econemy.Ask yourself, what “Superpower” would have to release 150.000 prisoners
just so they had sufficient troops for the “meatgrinder”. Can you imagine
the USA or China having to do this.America, GDP full value $30.62 Trillion
China, “” “” “” $19.4 Trillion
Germany “” “” “” $5.01 Trillion
I’ll miss out a few and drop down to Russia
9th place GDP full value $2.54 Trillion.It’s not quite an even playing field.
I’m a big fan of Jagwar, but Jonjo O’neil jr drives me mad. He got that horse beat
today by sitting motionless on Jagwar, who was travelling beautifully, he rode him like
there was no question he would win. Sat about 4th or 5th and finally made a move going
to the last to take on Donnacha, a horse that has only been 3 times out of the framee
in his entire 16 runs including 4 wins and 2nd last 2 times out. So he decides to put
his whole basket of eggs on the run-in where he will soar past the useless Donnacha.
Unfortunately Donnicha hadn’t read the script and kept his head down and battled all
the way to the line to hang on by a head. This “jockey” drives me mad, and if he
gets the leg-up on him at the Festival I reckon he could lose a race on a horse that
is good enough to win. JP won’t jock him off because of his relationhip with his dad.
I think it’s a crying shame
HdlG, “Russia is in 3rd spot because they have a shitload of Neuks.
Economics has no relation to the subject?”Why would you think that. It has a fundamental role in who can be termed
a Superpower. Economic strength is fundamental, it provides the resourses
to fund a massive military, invest in technological advancement and have
ability to exert political influence. I don’t see Russia exerting much
political influence by battering a country barely able defend itself. When
your econemy is going down the pan you don’t come close to being a superpower.Like it or not there is only one superpower globally, and that’s the
USA. It’s the largest by GDP followed by China who are advancing at
a rate and potentially could become a superpower in time. Apart from
these two, by GDP Russia are behind Germany, India, Japan then even
ourselves (even in our bleeding state) France and, good grief, Italy.
What a slapa in the face with a calamari that is.Russia had to lower themselves to release around 150,000 criminals (or
those they locked up for God knows what) to fight in the war and borrow
troops from North Korea. Does all that sound like a Superpower?Neuks aside, Russia are not a world superpower.
I agree with Cas and Gladiateur, Russia is still a big player owing to
their huge nuke arsenal but their economic situation is in shreds. The
Central Bank of Russia has raised it’s key interest rate to 21%, the
highest rates in 2 decades, in an attempt to fight inflation but food
prices have gone through the roof. There is much unrest.Just aa small point Glad, immigrants intending to stay in the UK are
forced to learn English. Take our internet away?, you’re right, it’s
never going to happen. There would be riots, and that’s just by the 12
year oldsHomer – “Obviously the US sent more troops than any other country as they also have a much
bigger population than other NATO countries. Percentage wise of troops served would give a
much better indication.”I completely disagree with that hypothesis Homer, bodies in bags are bodies in bags, no matter
how many troops you send. Those in the heart of the oposition firepower are most in danger of
being killed. The Us lost far more troops , that’s the point. If you want to involve percentages
of countries who have lost troops, which I think is beside the point, The US sent a initial force
of 150,000 and lost 4,500 troops. Britain sent 46,150 and lost 457 soldiers. I think it’s unhelpful
but as you raise the question, the US lost approx 3% of their troops. Britain lost approx 0.99% of
their troops.I.50 Cheltenham – Iceo Madrik *nb*
2.05 Doncaster – Josh The Boss *nap*
2.25 Cheltenham – L’Homme Prese
Reserves
3.00 Cheltenham – Nemean Lion
3.35 Cheltenham – Impose Toi
I think Trump is roughly on the same danger level as Putin, both are egotistical
maniacs who will seize what they want by hook or by crook. I think his comments
about british or EU troops being a sort of backup to the US were ill-advised and
uncalled for. Could he go furher and add some meat to the bone on his statement
if he wanted to, well yes he could. He would state that in the Afganistan conflict
2,461 US Troops were killed about 1,000 other Nato troops were killed, 457 were British.
In the Iraq war, 4,500 US troops were killed, 179 British troops also lost their lives.Now don’t shoot the messenger here, and it’s a tragedy whoever gave their life, no
matter where they came from. The facts are the facts, no more than that. I imagine
that is where he was coming from, but it was still an insult to the families who
lost their loved ones. If I were to play devils advocate, I might ask “does he have
a point”. Discuss…..
but although
