From: "Phil Payne" 

> If scientists want to do embryonic stem cell research no one is stopping
them, they're just going to have to find someone besides us to pay for it.
Maybe Branson would be better advised to fund it instead of getting
involved in the global warming nonsense to the tune of $3B?

> Actually, that's a bad example, as I believe Branson is wisely funding
alternative fuels with his donation, rather than throwing money into the
sky, like the alarmists want our governments to do, maybe Soros will fund
it? Or Gates? Or Buffet?

Very true.  Shifting his businesses under a coating of philanthropy.

I like his trains, though.  Clean, comfortable and with a 240v power socket
at each seat for a laptop or phone charger.  I now carry a 3-way adapter on
all journeys.  The back coach is a "quiet zone" - no MP3 players
or poserphones.  The Pendolinos are phenomenal machines. but in Sheffield
(without power catenaries) we have to make do with Voyagers and Super
Voyagers.  They go like stink, all the same.  Distributed turbo diesels.  I
caused a bit of a fuss a while back when I spotted two Voyager brake pads
on the tracks.  "Never mind," said the oik, "they've got 40
braked axles."

"Yes," said I, "but what if all the others were fitted by
the same guy?"

VROOM!!!  He was GONE!

But GBP2.60 for a 500ml can of beer is a disgrace.

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