Petit Prince

well as for the monaco race i dont see what all the hassle is about. its monaco where it is almost impossible to overtake. hamilton was never in front on the track and i guess hamilton would have smart enough not to try to overtake his team-mate even if there hadnt been a team order! but i guess they're basing this investigation on the comments ron dennis made after the race.

A Dutch TV station says it will go ahead with a programme in which a terminally ill woman selects one of three patients to receive her kidneys. Political parties have called for The Big Donor Show to be scrapped, but broadcaster BNN says it will highlight the country's shortage of organ donors. "It's a crazy idea," said Joop Atsma, of the ruling Christian Democrat Party. "It can't be possible that, in the Netherlands, people vote about who's getting a kidney," he told the BBC. The programme, from Big Brother creators Endemol, is due to be screened on Friday night. 'Totally unacceptable' Specialists in kidney transplants have condemned the programme The 37-year-old donor, identified only as Lisa, will make her choice based on the contestants' history, profile and conversation with their family and friends. Viewers will also be able to send in their advice by text message during the 80-minute show. The Dutch donor authority has condemned the show, as have kidney specialists in the UK. "The scenario portrayed in this programme is ethically totally unacceptable," said Professor John Feehally, who has just ended his term as president of the UK's Renal Association. "The show will not further understanding of transplants," he added. "Instead it will cause confusion and anxiety." Professor Feehally also pointed out that, under normal circumstances, two people would benefit from a donor, each receiving one kidney. "The set up of the programme bears no relationship to the way decisions are made about transplants in the real world," he said. "Living donors can choose altruistically to give one of their kidneys - usually to a family member. "If organs become available after someone dies, health professionals with access to detailed information about those waiting for a transplant make objective decisions about who should receive those particular kidneys." 'Shocking' BNN chairman Laurens Drillich has defended the show The former director of TV station BNN, Bart de Graaff, died from kidney failure aged 35 after spending years on a transplant waiting list. "The chance for a kidney for the contestants is 33%," said the station's current chairman, Laurens Drillich. "This is much higher than that for people on a waiting list." "We think that is disastrous, so we are acting in a shocking way to bring attention to this problem." "For years and years we have had problems in the Netherlands with organ donations and especially kidney donations," agreed Alexander Pechtold of D-66, the Dutch social liberal party. "You can have a discussion about if this is distasteful, but finally we have a public debate," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. TV critics in the UK have expressed horror at the programme, but said such a show would be unlikely in Britain. "My first reaction, probably everyone's reaction, is that this is as dangerously near as we've got to a TV programme playing God," said Julia Raeside of the Guardian newspaper. "People may live or die on the result of a game show. It's a step too far. "I don't think this is anything to do with reality TV. It's just a crazy idea that would never play out over here." The outcry comes at a difficult time for production company Endemol, who were censured by Ofcom last week for their handling of the Celebrity Big Brother racism row. The Australian version of Big Brother has also drawn criticism for not telling a contestant that her father had died.

its cold over as well. its been raing all day and theres even places in my country where its snowing. its spring dammit! yes, i have and it was amazing! do you miss anyone right now?

no, a tea pleaseee :wacko: is it cold where you live?

no, today's a bank holiday. do you have to work today in argentina? :thinking:

the zutons- i know i'll never leave

some village in the middle of nowhere in switzerland where would you like to go?

liverpool europe's big and trust me theres places you wouldnt wanna live. which language(s) do you speak?

where i live? yes, it is! where would you like to live?

no. whats the longest you've ever went without sleep?

the zutons- tired of hanging around

Radiohead Sigur Ros

he was talking about american league football as i said i'd probably like it if i knew the game better. but i dont really know the rules or the teams, i only saw a few summaries on some british channel.

havent seen a game in my life to be honest

i dont think american football sucks. i've watched it a few times when there was nothing else on at night and i'd probably like it if i knew the game.

i'm sorry to hear that.:\ oh yes, i have. someone very close to me which was probably the worst thing i've ever experienced.:embarassed:

no, basel depended on zürich dropping points apparently. still i'm very disappointed.:(

zürich just won the super league.:( they were one point ahead therefore they were going to win the league if they win tonight. basel played well today, they battered young boys but it didnt help them. it was 1:0 in zürich when the game in basel finished so there was still a small chance basel could win the league, then zürich again scored in additional time. basel dropped too many points at the beginning of the season but still.

i hate football right now :(

we had to watch the cl final in french four years ago. the telly didnt work properly and we didnt understand half of the things the commentator said. not a great experience! i didnt think the game was borning... the fa cup final was. ;) i believed liverpool could come back from being 1:0 down but inzaghis second goal was crucial. i cant stant gattuso either btw

yes. there is! non-singers are people who dont sing. bad singers try to sing but it sounds horrible.

wasnt this thread locked?

well the worst singer surley cant sing!

kelly osbourne? definitely the worst i've seen in concert :angry: do you have any pets?

yeah, i hate it. whats your favourite drink?