politicalbetting
Home› General

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.

Sign In Register

Categories

politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » PB Nighthawks is now open

SystemSystem Posts: 12,214
edited January 2014 in General

politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » PB Nighthawks is now open

If you’re a lurker, and you’re thinking, I Want To Break Free from lurking, why not delurk tonight, you’ll find posting on PB is A Kind of Magic.

Read the full story here


«1

Comments

  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    edited January 2014
    first

    my first first! I can now retire to the pavillion.
  • corporealcorporeal Posts: 2,549
    foxinsoxuk said:

    first

    my first first! I can now retire to the pavillion.

    First post status revoked due to failure to spell pavilion. Offender is sentenced never to retire.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    I really do like links 19 and 20
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    15. Is a depressing look into the lefty mantra of despair, failure and lack of will to make things better.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    link 19 really is a good un.

    Nazi space aliens explains a lot.

    Where is Tapestry when you need him!
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    I really do like links 19 and 20

  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    foxinsoxuk said:

    first

    my first first! I can now retire to the pavillion.

    Retire to Brighton Pavilion and make sure you vote for Caroline as I have quite a few outstanding bets on her retaining her seat!

  • taffystaffys Posts: 9,753
    'Is a depressing look into the lefty mantra of despair, failure and lack of will to make things better'.

    There are two examples in that 20 of the utterly absurd hyperbole the left use to criticise the coalition's policies on benefits.

    We have an academic talking about a return to the poor laws. Going back to pre the first state benefits in 1912. I mean FFS what a completely ridiculous position to hold.

  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    Dear God #19. I mean...wow.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,963
    edited January 2014
    Good evening, everyone.

    Mr. Eagles, you're My Fairy King.

    FPT: Mr. Hugh, there are tons of free books available, typically of older works, through things like Project Gutenberg (or the Sacred Texts website).

    Of course, you can also spend very small sums to enjoy my books (such as Sir Edric's Temple) too.

    Edited extra bit: FPT: Mr. Llama, funnily enough, it is, but both Bane of Souls and Journey to Altmortis have been removed from Kobo. That was part of the zealous purge that happened after a few self-published books contained seriously dodgy material. I should get in touch with them about it, actually...

    Anyway, those two books can be bought through Smashwords, and the ePub format will work fine on a Kobo eReader.

    Cheers to you and Mr. Eagles for the kind words. [On comedy, I'm planning to write 2-3 Sir Edric stories, release them separately for a similar price then bundle them into a trilogy or suchlike. That'll make more sense, I think, for the physical version. I'm also contemplating naming an incompetent general Julius].
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.
    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    first

    my first first! I can now retire to the pavillion.

    Retire to Brighton Pavilion and make sure you vote for Caroline as I have quite a few outstanding bets on her retaining her seat!

  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    In case the electoral commission and the rozzers are reading this, he's joking.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    Vote early and vote often!
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    In case the electoral commission and the rozzers are reading this, he's joking.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    In case the electoral commission and the rozzers are reading this, he's joking.
    Well, yes, the potential winnings arent worth doing time over!
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Neil said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    In case the electoral commission and the rozzers are reading this, he's joking.
    Well, yes, the potential winnings arent worth doing time over!
    Indeed, plus, I fear a pretty boy like you will not do well in prison.
  • AveryLPAveryLP Posts: 7,815
    By Gove, what is The Sun and Sir Michael Wilshaw up to?

    The chief inspector of schools has launched a bitter attack on whingeing teachers.
    Sir Michael Wilshaw said the profession had too many “serial complainers”

    And here I was thinking that teachers were just serial Labour voters.

    http://bit.ly/1cqlpFr [££]
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    AveryLP said:

    By Gove, what is The Sun and Sir Michael Wilshaw up to?

    The chief inspector of schools has launched a bitter attack on whingeing teachers.
    Sir Michael Wilshaw said the profession had too many “serial complainers”

    And here I was thinking that teachers were just serial Labour voters.

    http://bit.ly/1cqlpFr [££]

    A non paywalled version of the story

    http://news.tes.co.uk/news_blog/b/weblog/archive/2014/01/15/teachers-must-stop-quot-moaning-quot-says-sir-michael-wilshaw.aspx
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    @TSE

    I'd probably get beaten up for my Crystal Swing cd collection.
  • JosiasJessopJosiasJessop Posts: 43,469
    The most amazing thing about #20 is that the Iranians still have some F14s airworthy. They've had thirty years without US support and have managed to keep some in the air, although their combat capability should be in some doubt.

    The oldest of the planes is approaching 40 years old.

    The UFOs probably looked at the F14s and said: "WTF is that! Quick, get back to base on Alpha Centauri and tell them we've seen a strange flying object, held together with spit and wax".
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    Ladbrokes have a couple of extra Irish political markets up (year of next GE and next government). I still think the 5/2 on Lab being part of the next governing coalition and the 5/6 on Labour getting over 11.5 seats are the best value odds they have on offer.
  • AveryLPAveryLP Posts: 7,815
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    AveryLP said:

    By Gove, what is The Sun and Sir Michael Wilshaw up to?

    The chief inspector of schools has launched a bitter attack on whingeing teachers.
    Sir Michael Wilshaw said the profession had too many “serial complainers”

    And here I was thinking that teachers were just serial Labour voters.

    http://bit.ly/1cqlpFr [££]

    A non paywalled version of the story

    http://news.tes.co.uk/news_blog/b/weblog/archive/2014/01/15/teachers-must-stop-quot-moaning-quot-says-sir-michael-wilshaw.aspx
    Thank you, TSE.

    That really is a right ticking off at Assembly.
  • Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    @joncraig: Tracked down Lord Rennard in HoL. No apology. "I've nothing to add to my statement," he tells me. "I'm not going to add to my statement."
  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    I never thought I would say this but I do think this site needs more lefties. Perhaps this Tim character of which you all speak so fondly might grace is with his presence.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    5 could be on for Man City here. What's happened to TSE's tipping?!
  • Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    @afneil: So I'm confused. Can the Lib Dems help me? Is Chris Rennard guilty as charged by the women, or not?
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Neil said:

    5 could be on for Man City here. What's happened to TSE's tipping?!

    I'm in a purple patch, normal service, where I couldn't tip more rubbish if you gave me a forklift truck will be resumed shortly.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    @TSE

    20 minutes for Aguero to get 2 or 3 for you!
  • CarolaCarola Posts: 1,805
    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    Not getting worried then, Neil ;)
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    That's one of them...!
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Neil said:

    @TSE

    20 minutes for Aguero to get 2 or 3 for you!

    Get in!
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    Who was it who has 5 and 6 Man City goals on tonight's match? Looking pretty good right now. 4-0 and 15 minutes left.
  • PBModeratorPBModerator Posts: 665
    Can we end the discussions of the cartoon on order-order.com, and can no one post a link to it either
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    edited January 2014
    Carola said:

    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    Not getting worried then, Neil ;)
    I'll send my Northern Ireland contacts down there to sort things out ;)

    I could lay off my entire Brighton Pavilion exposure at a profit thanks to Mark Senior's generosity in odds but it's more fun (and incentive) to keep them open.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Quincel said:

    Who was it who has 5 and 6 Man City goals on tonight's match? Looking pretty good right now. 4-0 and 15 minutes left.

    That would be moi.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Matthew Goodwin ‏@GoodwinMJ 3m

    Rival far right groups to fading BNP now issuing warnings to BNP candidates & officers they could be liable for Griffin/party debts
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Quincel said:

    Who was it who has 5 and 6 Man City goals on tonight's match? Looking pretty good right now. 4-0 and 15 minutes left.

    That would be moi.
    You can get City over 4.5 goals at less than evens now, well played Sir.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Quincel said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Quincel said:

    Who was it who has 5 and 6 Man City goals on tonight's match? Looking pretty good right now. 4-0 and 15 minutes left.

    That would be moi.
    You can get City over 4.5 goals at less than evens now, well played Sir.
    Had 5 goals at 13/2 and 6 at 17/2
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Get in! 5 nil.
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Quincel said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Quincel said:

    Who was it who has 5 and 6 Man City goals on tonight's match? Looking pretty good right now. 4-0 and 15 minutes left.

    That would be moi.
    You can get City over 4.5 goals at less than evens now, well played Sir.
    Had 5 goals at 13/2 and 6 at 17/2
    And there's 5.
  • LennonLennon Posts: 1,782
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    5 could be on for Man City here. What's happened to TSE's tipping?!

    I'm in a purple patch, normal service, where I couldn't tip more rubbish if you gave me a forklift truck will be resumed shortly.
    Even a stopped clock is right twice a day and all that...

  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Lennon said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    5 could be on for Man City here. What's happened to TSE's tipping?!

    I'm in a purple patch, normal service, where I couldn't tip more rubbish if you gave me a forklift truck will be resumed shortly.
    Even a stopped clock is right twice a day and all that...

    I've had something like 16 winning bets this calendar year.
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    On the off-chance they get 7, do you win both or neither? Both I presume.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,963
    Congrats, Mr. Eagles. If you're not careful, you'll be TOTY 2014.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Quincel said:

    On the off-chance they get 7, do you win both or neither? Both I presume.

    the second bet is 6 goals or more, so I'm a winner either way.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,963
    F1: Horner adds his voice to the many who think the double points for Abu Dhabi is bloody silly:
    http://www.espn.co.uk/redbull/motorsport/story/141819.html

    Hopefully there can be a prompt u-turn on that.
  • CarolaCarola Posts: 1,805
    Neil said:

    Carola said:

    Neil said:

    foxinsoxuk said:

    Not my scene really Brighton.

    so, sorry cannot help.

    Would you be willing to consider postal vote fraud? ;)
    Not getting worried then, Neil ;)
    I'll send my Northern Ireland contacts down there to sort things out ;)

    I could lay off my entire Brighton Pavilion exposure at a profit thanks to Mark Senior's generosity in odds but it's more fun (and incentive) to keep them open.
    No need for the brave face. *cough, loser*

  • LennonLennon Posts: 1,782
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Lennon said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    5 could be on for Man City here. What's happened to TSE's tipping?!

    I'm in a purple patch, normal service, where I couldn't tip more rubbish if you gave me a forklift truck will be resumed shortly.
    Even a stopped clock is right twice a day and all that...

    I've had something like 16 winning bets this calendar year.
    Enjoy it whilst it lasts and remember this when it's time to contribute behind the bar at the next PB drinks :-)
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Sun Politics ‏@Sun_Politics 15s

    YouGov/Sun poll tonight - Labour lead back up to six points: CON 33%, LAB 39%, LD 10%, UKIP 12%
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    @Carola

    Doesnt this make you want to vote for her despite our bet?

    @Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, will join striking teachers on a picket line in Brighton on 17 October.

    ;)
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Lennon said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Lennon said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Neil said:

    5 could be on for Man City here. What's happened to TSE's tipping?!

    I'm in a purple patch, normal service, where I couldn't tip more rubbish if you gave me a forklift truck will be resumed shortly.
    Even a stopped clock is right twice a day and all that...

    I've had something like 16 winning bets this calendar year.
    Enjoy it whilst it lasts and remember this when it's time to contribute behind the bar at the next PB drinks :-)
    I'll contribute something to the Northern Meet.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,963
    Mr. Eagles, with that sort of attitude no wonder people doubt you're a Yorkshireman.
  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    I await the endless posts and tweets from our hysterical colleagues re: Labour's surge in YouGov.

    I'm sure Dan Hodges will have plenty to say. In truth, the polls have barely moved for months.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    And the news is that theres no news!
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Sun Politics ‏@Sun_Politics 15s

    YouGov/Sun poll tonight - Labour lead back up to six points: CON 33%, LAB 39%, LD 10%, UKIP 12%

  • JackWJackW Posts: 14,787
    Morris_Dancer said:

    Mr. Eagles, with that sort of attitude no wonder people doubt you're a Yorkshireman.

    He didn't say which year or that the contribution might not extend past PBers who weren't accompanied by their great-grandparents !!

  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    edited January 2014
    ::Buffs nails::

    5 Man City goals at 13/2
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    And it ends on 5-0. Very nice Mr Eagle.
  • compouter2compouter2 Posts: 2,371
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Sun Politics ‏@Sun_Politics 15s

    YouGov/Sun poll tonight - Labour lead back up to six points: CON 33%, LAB 39%, LD 10%, UKIP 12%

    Tramadol time!
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,410
    computer2 ?

    Have you multiplied :D ?
  • MikeKMikeK Posts: 9,053
    Neil said:

    @Carola

    Doesnt this make you want to vote for her despite our bet?

    @Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, will join striking teachers on a picket line in Brighton on 17 October.

    ;)

    No! And I don't know what the bet is about.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    edited January 2014
    I think I'll invest my winnings on Ireland winning the Six nations/doing the Grand Slam

    *Innocent Face*

    Time to do some research on the odds.
  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    Which Compouter is the real Compouter?
  • dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,300
    Odd choice of lead story from the world's favourite broadcaster, nothing like putting their own house in order when it comes to abuse of minors.
  • CarolaCarola Posts: 1,805
    Neil said:

    @Carola

    Doesnt this make you want to vote for her despite our bet?

    @Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, will join striking teachers on a picket line in Brighton on 17 October.

    ;)

    She's not my MP! I'm Kemptown. Simon Kirby atm.

    Priceless Matt pic.twitter.com/w0huz8WcRy
  • compouter2compouter2 Posts: 2,371
    Pulpstar said:

    computer2 ?

    Have you multiplied :D ?

    I need one for each polling goalpost ;-)
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    Interesting comment in 18 from the Hapsburg. The EU is the new Austria Hungary.

    I may take some time off when Bosnia joins if last time was anything to judge from!
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Link number 4 should also be checked.
  • compouter2compouter2 Posts: 2,371
    edited January 2014
    TheLastBoyScout said:

    I await the endless posts and tweets from our hysterical colleagues re: Labour's surge in YouGov.

    I'm sure Dan Hodges will have plenty to say. In truth, the polls have barely moved for months.

    Two rules among the vast majority of posters on here regarding polls:

    Rule 1: If it is a good poll for the Tory Party - It feels right, swingback, sub-sectioned to death, polling crossover, all bow to the Messiah Hodges, Tory Majority nailed on, Broken Sleazy Labour on the slide, compare it to whatever month brings the biggest rise in Tory percentage/largest fall in Labour percentage, mention gold standard, Ed is crap

    Rule 2: If it is not good for the Tory Party....err.....look squirrel.
  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    Hugh said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    I never thought I would say this but I do think this site needs more lefties. Perhaps this Tim character of which you all speak so fondly might grace is with his presence.

    It's been a Rightwing site as long as I've been reading. The centre of PB is way WAY to the Right of the UK political Centre ground, always has been, just accept it for what it is.

    I mean the comments of course, not the leaders which are almost always analytical and unbiased (when Mike Smithson writes them).
    Fair enough. Why is this? I don't find UKPR to be particularly skewed either way.
  • Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    @MarkKleinmanSky: EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Ecclestone expected to face trial over payments made during sale of F1, German prosecutor to announce as soon as Thursday.
  • compouter2compouter2 Posts: 2,371
    Hugh said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    Hugh said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    I never thought I would say this but I do think this site needs more lefties. Perhaps this Tim character of which you all speak so fondly might grace is with his presence.

    It's been a Rightwing site as long as I've been reading. The centre of PB is way WAY to the Right of the UK political Centre ground, always has been, just accept it for what it is.

    I mean the comments of course, not the leaders which are almost always analytical and unbiased (when Mike Smithson writes them).
    Fair enough. Why is this? I don't find UKPR to be particularly skewed either way.
    No idea. It's the same on sites like the Guardian. Rightwingers are drawn there like moths to a flame. Some give the impression that a new column from someone like Polly Toynbee is the highlight of their week, the way they pile in to the comments.

    Perhaps lefties just have lives to get on with.
    In the same way Conhome seems to attract hordes of UKIP posters. Then again, most days on here these days is like Conhome with the odd betting tip thrown in.

    Not complaining by the way. It makes fascinating observing.
  • Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    Hugh said:


    Perhaps lefties just have lives to get on with.

    Really?

    There seems to be no shortage of them talking to each other about how right wing everything is...
  • compouter2compouter2 Posts: 2,371
    edited January 2014
    Scott_P said:

    Hugh said:


    Perhaps lefties just have lives to get on with.

    Really?

    There seems to be no shortage of them talking to each other about how right wing everything is...
    Curb it Hodges or I'll set the Kippers onto you.
  • GeoffMGeoffM Posts: 6,071
    No. 19 ref Nazi space aliens.

    This is, of course, true. I saw a documentary about it called Iron Sky:
    www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/

    It is a truly unforgettable film. On so many levels.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    GeoffM said:

    No. 19 ref Nazi space aliens.

    This is, of course, true. I saw a documentary about it called Iron Sky:
    www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/

    It is a truly unforgettable film. On so many levels.

    It will never outdo "Osombie"

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2141875/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_6

    Osama Bin Laden is a zombie, and leads the Axis of Evil UnDead
  • GeoffMGeoffM Posts: 6,071
    Hugh said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    I never thought I would say this but I do think this site needs more lefties. Perhaps this Tim character of which you all speak so fondly might grace is with his presence.

    It's been a Rightwing site as long as I've been reading. The centre of PB is way WAY to the Right of the UK political Centre ground, always has been, just accept it for what it is.

    I mean the comments of course, not the leaders which are almost always analytical and unbiased (when Mike Smithson writes them).
    And yet I see the place as swamped with lefty nutters - with very few voices of sanity and reason.
    Neither of us are neutral benchmark observers.

  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    From the Managing Editor of the Sun

    Stig Abell ‏@StigAbell 2m

    Our poll tonight has Tories coming third in Euro elections. Would be the first time party has finished outside top two in national election.
  • GeoffMGeoffM Posts: 6,071
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    GeoffM said:

    No. 19 ref Nazi space aliens.

    This is, of course, true. I saw a documentary about it called Iron Sky:
    www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/

    It is a truly unforgettable film. On so many levels.

    It will never outdo "Osombie"

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2141875/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_6

    Osama Bin Laden is a zombie, and leads the Axis of Evil UnDead
    Ah, but Julia Dietze is out of her uniform and down to her stockings and sussies within the first 10 mins of Iron Sky. Being sucked out of an airlock, you understand, as an entirely plausible part of the storyline.

    In the interests of scientific research I shall watch it again before comparing it with Osombie.

  • smithersjones2013smithersjones2013 Posts: 740
    edited January 2014
    Oops quickly following the Tories immigration claims falling to pieces (because the stats collection is a joke) their claims on crime figures begins to fall to pieces (because the stats collection is a joke).

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540003/Its-official-Crime-numbers-NOT-trusted-statistics-watchdog-strips-police-data-seal-approval.html

    Don't you just love the Home Office (and Tories were claiming that the "Court Jester" had tamed them ~ some hope)
  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    Hugh said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    I await the endless posts and tweets from our hysterical colleagues re: Labour's surge in YouGov.

    I'm sure Dan Hodges will have plenty to say. In truth, the polls have barely moved for months.

    Hasn't Dan Hodges already declared that his Party has won the election, thanks to his leader David Cameron's EU referendum "pledge"?
    I fear he can hardly stake a claim to being Nostradamus - he also said David won the Labour leadership election, and said Murray would lose the Wimbledon final.

  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    smithersjones2013 said:

    Oops quickly following the Tories immigration claims falling to pieces (because the stats collection is a joke) their claims on crime figures begins to fall to pieces (because the stats collection is a joke).

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540003/Its-official-Crime-numbers-NOT-trusted-statistics-watchdog-strips-police-data-seal-approval.html

    Ahem, link 11

  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    From the Managing Editor of the Sun

    Stig Abell ‏@StigAbell 2m

    Our poll tonight has Tories coming third in Euro elections. Would be the first time party has finished outside top two in national election.

    So no change in their position from 2013. But where's UKIP...? Ah the beautiful anticipation of fresh polls.
  • AveryLPAveryLP Posts: 7,815
    TheLastBoyScout said:

    Which Compouter is the real Compouter?

    There is a network of them.

    Ping them and their response is always the same.
  • smithersjones2013smithersjones2013 Posts: 740
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    smithersjones2013 said:

    Oops quickly following the Tories immigration claims falling to pieces (because the stats collection is a joke) their claims on crime figures begins to fall to pieces (because the stats collection is a joke).

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540003/Its-official-Crime-numbers-NOT-trusted-statistics-watchdog-strips-police-data-seal-approval.html

    Ahem, link 11

    Apologies for the duplication. Didn't see it. Comments apply though

  • RichardNabaviRichardNabavi Posts: 3,413
    edited January 2014
    As ever, a fascinating selection by TSE.

    One of the linked articles is of major importance, and quite extraordinary.

    I refer of course to number 14.

    Conventional wisdom - at least amongst the ignorati, but also amongst some serious observers such as William Littlewood - is that all that QE risks a massive inflationary effect which, although it hasn't quite showed up yet, may be about to do so unless we are very careful. So it is pretty extraordinary to see the IMF warning of deflation.

    Are we about to see a reversal of the tapering policy in the US? Or is the US Cinderella and the Eurozone still the ugly sister?
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    Quincel said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    From the Managing Editor of the Sun

    Stig Abell ‏@StigAbell 2m

    Our poll tonight has Tories coming third in Euro elections. Would be the first time party has finished outside top two in national election.

    So no change in their position from 2013. But where's UKIP...? Ah the beautiful anticipation of fresh polls.
    That's incorrect, their last poll for the Euros in 2013, had the Tories in second place

    That poll was Jan 2013 and had

    Lab 38

    Con 27

    UKIP 17

    LD 12
  • WelshBertieWelshBertie Posts: 124
    I must admit, Nick Robinson's musical faux pas on the Daily Politics did cause me to chuckle. Almost as funny as Ed Balls' jib-pulling as he desperately tried to stay still and avoid a Strangelovian auto-reflex hand gesture at PMQ's.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    Scottish independence article, supposedly interesting

    https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/readingpolitics/2014/01/15/scotlands-independence-referendum-do-we-already-know-the-result/
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    WelshBertie said:

    I must admit, Nick Robinson's musical faux pas on the Daily Politics did cause me to chuckle. Almost as funny as Ed Balls' jib-pulling as he desperately tried to stay still and avoid a Strangelovian auto-reflex hand gesture at PMQ's.

    It was great, and gave me a great excuse to put in some subtle music references into nighthawks
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,961
    edited January 2014
    As a Liverpool fan, do I subscribe to the Sun and get that polling story, or do I put PB responsibilities ahead of my love for Liverpool.

    Dilemma.

    Yeah, it's a no brainer.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    useful betting info.
    isam said:

    Scottish independence article, supposedly interesting

    https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/readingpolitics/2014/01/15/scotlands-independence-referendum-do-we-already-know-the-result/

  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    antifrank said:

    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.

    So what? Nobody cares about Europe and the European elections in particular. I very much doubt many people even know they are taking place.

  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    TheLastBoyScout said:

    antifrank said:

    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.

    So what? Nobody cares about Europe and the European elections in particular. I very much doubt many people even know they are taking place.

    There are betting markets on this.
  • smithersjones2013smithersjones2013 Posts: 740
    TheLastBoyScout said:

    antifrank said:

    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.

    So what? Nobody cares about Europe and the European elections in particular. I very much doubt many people even know they are taking place.

    Well then do pass that information on to your party's supporters and save them the need to bother voting then.

  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    Neil said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    antifrank said:

    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.

    So what? Nobody cares about Europe and the European elections in particular. I very much doubt many people even know they are taking place.

    There are betting markets on this.
    True. My apologies. Still, I am surprised the Sun has it as a front page story.
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,410
    edited January 2014
    Betting post:

    TSE advised it a while ago, with hindsight might not have been the best at 2.75- anyway Paddy has upped the odds on said bet:

    Single: Labour to poll fewer votes and win more seats than Conservatives @ 8/1 (9.0)

    Fill your boots.
  • compouter2compouter2 Posts: 2,371
    With The Sun front paging the fact the Tory Party is now third in their Euro poll, is it a change of tact by News International? David Cameron is "plunged into a crisis" apparently.
  • TheLastBoyScoutTheLastBoyScout Posts: 675
    smithersjones2013 said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    antifrank said:

    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.

    So what? Nobody cares about Europe and the European elections in particular. I very much doubt many people even know they are taking place.

    Well then do pass that information on to your party's supporters and save them the need to bother voting then.

    Hugh said:

    Apart from betting (and who commenting on PB cares about that, eh?) the Euros are important only in their impact on real politics.

    They will cause all sorts of Tory belly rumbles. Heck, Dave might have to send some more GoHome vans out, or even have to flounce out of another meeting somewhere in Europe!

    I agree that such an outcome would make Conservatives panic. But that is nothing special - indeed it is the default position for many of them.
  • smithersjones2013smithersjones2013 Posts: 740
    TheLastBoyScout said:

    smithersjones2013 said:

    TheLastBoyScout said:

    antifrank said:

    If the front page of the Sun is to be read literally, Labour are ahead in the YouGov Europoll and UKIP are second.

    So what? Nobody cares about Europe and the European elections in particular. I very much doubt many people even know they are taking place.

    Well then do pass that information on to your party's supporters and save them the need to bother voting then.

    Hugh said:

    Apart from betting (and who commenting on PB cares about that, eh?) the Euros are important only in their impact on real politics.

    They will cause all sorts of Tory belly rumbles. Heck, Dave might have to send some more GoHome vans out, or even have to flounce out of another meeting somewhere in Europe!

    I agree that such an outcome would make Conservatives panic. But that is nothing special - indeed it is the default position for many of them.
    Well it should do. They've won the last three Euro elections since 1999.

  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    Hugh said:

    Apart from betting (and who commenting on PB cares about that, eh?) the Euros are important only in their impact on real politics.

    They will cause all sorts of Tory belly rumbles. Heck, Dave might have to send some more GoHome vans out, or even have to flounce out of another meeting somewhere in Europe!

    I frequently offer bets on here, but the likes of @ScottP seem to lack the cojones to put their money where their mouth is...

    And to admit they don't have said cojones

    Political mouthiness, betting cowardice dot com?
This discussion has been closed.