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by Rooks
18 Sep 2005, 10:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And this is just the beginning.
Replies: 64
Views: 18867

I felt the film "Matrix" summed things up pretty well with the concept of Blue and Red Pills. Taking the Red Pill gives you answers, some of which upset and disturb, whilst the Blue Pill keeps you safe and warm in blissful ignorance. I think people who have found this site are "Red Pi...
by Rooks
17 Sep 2005, 20:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And this is just the beginning.
Replies: 64
Views: 18867

It's really pretty disturbing how apathetic people are right now. Is it apathy? Or powerlessness? Why bother to protest when you're either criminalised or ignored? I've been so angry for so long at the way humanity treats the world and each other that I've become totally numb. That's a good questio...
by Rooks
17 Sep 2005, 17:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And this is just the beginning.
Replies: 64
Views: 18867

I've known about Peak Oil for around 3 years now and it really puts things into perspective. I've been able to see world events in a totally different light to the average Joe Public. However.. Social Unrest: Fuel protests ?? It was hardly unrest and it's something that's happened before in the past...
by Rooks
26 Jun 2005, 09:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power Cuts - Coverup?
Replies: 3
Views: 4296

It was in the Birmingham-area. The weather was glorious, too glorious perhaps? It was the second day of the week-long mini-heatwave we had in the UK. I know air-conditioners use a lot of power, perhaps that caused a demand?

Glad I'm not thinking beyond the realms of possibility though :D
by Rooks
25 Jun 2005, 17:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power Cuts - Coverup?
Replies: 3
Views: 4296

Power Cuts - Coverup?

Last weekend I had a power cut. It was quite annoying because it happened during Doctor Who :( I rang Npower who told me that someone was looking into the problem. So far, so normal... The power came back on 2 hours later (almost to the minute) and I thought nothing more of it. When I went into work...