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Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
"Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes "Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. That's nothing - the birds in my back garden are building an A-bomb! ;-) That'll show your 5 cats who's boss :-)) The cats are busy working on their deterrent..... Except they keep getting side-tracked by having a nap, teasing a dog or the possibility of a meal! Do you suppose we may have inadvertently discovered what became of the alleged WMDs? Should somebody tell Bliar? Steve |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
"Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes "Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. That's nothing - the birds in my back garden are building an A-bomb! ;-) That'll show your 5 cats who's boss :-)) The cats are busy working on their deterrent..... Except they keep getting side-tracked by having a nap, teasing a dog or the possibility of a meal! Do you suppose we may have inadvertently discovered what became of the alleged WMDs? Should somebody tell Bliar? Steve |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
In message , shazzbat
writes "Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes "Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. That's nothing - the birds in my back garden are building an A-bomb! ;-) That'll show your 5 cats who's boss :-)) The cats are busy working on their deterrent..... Except they keep getting side-tracked by having a nap, teasing a dog or the possibility of a meal! Do you suppose we may have inadvertently discovered what became of the alleged WMDs? Should somebody tell Bliar? LOL! -- Five Cats Email to: cats_spam at uk2 dot net |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
In message , Charles Francis
writes In article , shazzbat writes Do you suppose we may have inadvertently discovered what became of the alleged WMDs? Should somebody tell Bliar? Is that B. Liar? B. Liar I suspect - but then he's a politician - what can one expect? Regards -- Five Cats Email to: cats_spam at uk2 dot net |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
In message , shazzbat
writes "Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes "Five Cats" ] wrote in message ]... In message , shazzbat writes SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. That's nothing - the birds in my back garden are building an A-bomb! ;-) That'll show your 5 cats who's boss :-)) The cats are busy working on their deterrent..... Except they keep getting side-tracked by having a nap, teasing a dog or the possibility of a meal! Do you suppose we may have inadvertently discovered what became of the alleged WMDs? Should somebody tell Bliar? LOL! -- Five Cats Email to: cats_spam at uk2 dot net |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
In message , Charles Francis
writes In article , shazzbat writes Do you suppose we may have inadvertently discovered what became of the alleged WMDs? Should somebody tell Bliar? Is that B. Liar? B. Liar I suspect - but then he's a politician - what can one expect? Regards -- Five Cats Email to: cats_spam at uk2 dot net |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
"Christina Websell" christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4062010c$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina Good grief, they're doing keyhole surgery now! Is there no end to their abilities? Now if we could only get them doing brain surgery we could save the NHS the price of a bowl of soup. Steve |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
"Christina Websell" christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4062010c$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina Good grief, they're doing keyhole surgery now! Is there no end to their abilities? Now if we could only get them doing brain surgery we could save the NHS the price of a bowl of soup. Steve |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:55:27 -0000, "shazzbat"
wrote: "Christina Websell" christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4062010c$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina Good grief, they're doing keyhole surgery now! Is there no end to their abilities? Now if we could only get them doing brain surgery we could save the NHS the price of a bowl of soup. Do you get free croutons with an endoscope? You'll be claiming free seamen with a periscope next. |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:55:27 -0000, "shazzbat"
wrote: "Christina Websell" christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4062010c$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina Good grief, they're doing keyhole surgery now! Is there no end to their abilities? Now if we could only get them doing brain surgery we could save the NHS the price of a bowl of soup. Do you get free croutons with an endoscope? You'll be claiming free seamen with a periscope next. |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:55:27 -0000, "shazzbat"
wrote: "Christina Websell" christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4062010c$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina Good grief, they're doing keyhole surgery now! Is there no end to their abilities? Now if we could only get them doing brain surgery we could save the NHS the price of a bowl of soup. Do you get free croutons with an endoscope? You'll be claiming free seamen with a periscope next. |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:55:27 -0000, "shazzbat"
wrote: "Christina Websell" christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4062010c$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... Christina Websell christina.websell@zoomdotcodotuk wrote in message news:4060a7bd$0$10269$afc38c87@vipnews... shazzbat wrote in message ... SNIP Birds nesting in my eaves observed using an oscilloscope. They're clever little buggers aren't they? I saw the blackbirds in our garden recently assembling an electron microscope. I reckon the magpies thieved it for them. Steve bg Tina Endoscope. That's what I meant! Tina Good grief, they're doing keyhole surgery now! Is there no end to their abilities? Now if we could only get them doing brain surgery we could save the NHS the price of a bowl of soup. Do you get free croutons with an endoscope? You'll be claiming free seamen with a periscope next. |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston
wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston
wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston
wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
Lack of invertebrates / house sparrows (was Reed Buntings)
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:23:04 +0000, Colonel Bloomer
wrote: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:20:58 +0000, Mike Humberston wrote: Malcolm wrote: Whereas I, who am I suspect as pleased as you are that some research is being carried out, remain open-minded :-) I am certainly pleased that such research is now being performed. Scepticism does not imply lack of an open mind. In my case it is simply that I like to see solid evidence for claims which are made. As I said "scepticism is the proper attitude for a scientist"; this is a very well established principle in the scientific world. I'm also very aware that establishing correlations in the natural world is very difficult. It is too easy to draw the conclusion that because variables A & B appear to be correlated then A's variation must be the result of B's variation when, in fact they are both being caused by the variation of variable C (which your study didn't even measure). Ph.D. thesises tend to be like individual brush strokes in a painting. Each one is a step in deriving the overall picture but as the work progresses many of then are covered by further paint as the overall structure of the picture becomes clearer. Then you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting bodies projects, and sustaining their particular mantras to consider, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! And now we'll try that in English! Then, you have CONfiguration of unelected bodies, good at finding their own job-protecting projects, and sustaining their particular mantras, meanwhile the real painting never gets finished because someone never wants the paint to dry, not whilst there's a few bob to be had! The RSPB have supposedly been looking at sparrow decline for 15 years, still we know nothing. How strange! |
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