Barney63

All good points. I can't think of any other areas where there's such a public and vehement clash between (informed) evidence and (uninformed or selective) opinion. I recall a discussion about climate change with a friend of mine who works in IT. He got quite worked up at the answers to his questions which ended up with him dismissing the information out of hand, and indignantly exclaiming 'what do you know about it anyway?' It's hard to imagine that kind of reaction if someone were offering their views on any other subject based on 20 years direct experience. I try to avoid these conversations, which is why I'm reluctant to break cover on a forum. I should point out I am not a scientist but have worked in the environmental science field as an analyst since 1992 and as an adviser on policy and practice around the quantification, reporting and reduction of emissions, nationally and internationally for 10 years or so. It's almost as difficult as being a Saints follower; it ain't exactly laugh-a-minute stuff. I'm not saying all of this makes me right, just that I have access to better information than the man in the street.
Certainly, what the research suggests makes for extremely uncomfortable listening so it's no surprise that people don't like to hear it and get upset. None of the scientists I know working in the field are exactly jumping up and down for joy at what they're finding either. Of course there will be some out there with vested interests, there are shits in every walk of life, but the practice of peer review tends to weed out the poor work and distil published findings to an essence of 'good' science if you look properly. That's basically where we are today. So, to sum up, what we can say is that the overwhelming independent scientific consensus holds that climate change is real, it is happening now, and that it is caused (at least in part) by human activity. The debate now is around the extent to which human agency contributes, not whether it does.
I'm off for a polar bear sandwich.

Anyway, back on topic, the answer to your question Shull is 'yes'. Polar bears, while under threat, and classed as 'vulnerable' are not terribly rare and perfectly edible, though, as with pork there's a risk of trichinosis if undercooked. You'd have to be careful though on the hunt. My brother-in-law saw one slice the top of a guy's heid off with a claw on Svalbard when he was a young seaman,and still has occasional nightmares about it.
While climate change is kind of my field I can't be arsed going over the science on a forum like this; it's all out there. This guy does it far better anyway - so If you're genuinely interested in getting behind the myths of climate change and the difference between good ole skepticism and blind denial this is an entertaining and well reviewed (full length) lecture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh9kDCuPuU8

As fans we can post shite like this all we want but all that is going to happen is that people are going to be miserable.
Stop obsessing over Gus and recognise that OK cannot change things overnight. The Celtic game was easy to get up for. Away to Hamilton, not so much. It has ALWAYS been like this with Saints. Forced into several changes within 30 minutes can't have helped either. It's going to be a long season. Getting too high after the likes of the Celtic game and too low after the likes of this one is not going to help at all.

Popping up on other websites now. Stubbs.

to be honest I thought the guy that used to play for us was by far the best player in the Morton side when they played against us last season.  O'Ware ok though.
 

McCoist played in the boys club and I remember him as a Saints fan.... like his pal Walter ;) (allegedly)
 

He used to pop into Ferguslie CC regularly where me and my pals played endless football kickabouts and was always great to us despite us pestering him.  Met him  few times as I got older and he was always happy to have a chat.  Is he a Hall of Famer?  Scandal if he isn't.
 

Haven't got the time right now, but I reckon it should be possible to put together a reasonable St Mirren Baldies side....  Good evening to you all chaps, the curry has arrived.
 

Yes , similarly l also met him when l was a kid with my pals and  again always happy to have a chat and sign autographs . A great player and a great ambassador for the Club .  In some ways Goodwin reminds me of Jackie. .

He was my favourite defender. Tough as teak. As far as I recall JC is now in the hall if fame.

Strange that McQueen doesn't get a mention, no?  Copland best defender I've seen in the stripes though.
 

on the chairman's wife or the till? allegedly
 
mmm sorry, poor taste
 

5 black stripes, white shorts, white socks with two black hoops. That'll do it. 

5 black stripes, white shorts, white socks with two black hoops. That'll do it. 

5 black stripes, white shorts, white socks with two black hoops. That'll do it. 

5 black stripes, white shorts, white socks with two black hoops. That'll do it. 

5 black stripes, white shorts, white socks with two black hoops. That'll do it. 

Never seen it but at least I now know which one's which.  No, wait.  I've forgotten already.    I recall Bill Nighy's excellent line in some film, 'yes, thank you Ant or Dec' . 

SG sadly v poor this time around.  Turntitaff.

He's gone 'up the stairs, Mister'...
A true original, love him or hate him. 

Good advice from saintnextlifetime

Good advice from saintnextlifetime

Bit late mate.  RSD was 22 April. 
 

Yet another superb goal.
The build up from Morgan's run, to Magennis' cute turn and lay off, then Mallan ghosting past two defenders to set Loy up for a great finish.
Swagger, indeed!