CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
I’m more confused by someone using both - in my life there are people who call others “mate” and others who use “pal” but don’t recall anyone using both - I always thought it was a regional thing with “pal” being more Northern and “mate” more south….
I've used both depending on where I am. Mate in London, Pal in Scotland. Marra on Tyneside. I'm sure I have heard blokes calling each other Love elsewhere in the North, maybe Sheffield. Don't think I've used any on here though.
It's a usage that I find odd, as usually "mate" or "pal" is used in a slightly hostile way, to mean its opposite.
All fairly random though, and often get patients calling me "mate", "me duck", or even "my love". The last seems mostly to come from older Gujeratis rather than Bristolians in my part of the world. All part of life's rich tapestry.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
I’m more confused by someone using both - in my life there are people who call others “mate” and others who use “pal” but don’t recall anyone using both - I always thought it was a regional thing with “pal” being more Northern and “mate” more south….
I've used both depending on where I am. Mate in London, Pal in Scotland. Marra on Tyneside. I'm sure I have heard blokes calling each other Love elsewhere in the North, maybe Sheffield. Don't think I've used any on here though.
It's a usage that I find odd, as usually "mate" or "pal" is used in a slightly hostile way, to mean its opposite.
All fairly random though, and often get patients calling me "mate", "me duck", or even "my love". The last seems mostly to come from older Gujeratis rather than Bristolians in my part of the world. All part of life's rich tapestry.
I’ve usually found “pal” to be used in a passive aggressive way - often experienced at a bar when you accidentally knock into someone and you hear the dread phrase “you alright, pal”….. not asking about my welfare.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
I’m more confused by someone using both - in my life there are people who call others “mate” and others who use “pal” but don’t recall anyone using both - I always thought it was a regional thing with “pal” being more Northern and “mate” more south….
I've used both depending on where I am. Mate in London, Pal in Scotland. Marra on Tyneside. I'm sure I have heard blokes calling each other Love elsewhere in the North, maybe Sheffield. Don't think I've used any on here though.
It's a usage that I find odd, as usually "mate" or "pal" is used in a slightly hostile way, to mean its opposite.
All fairly random though, and often get patients calling me "mate", "me duck", or even "my love". The last seems mostly to come from older Gujeratis rather than Bristolians in my part of the world. All part of life's rich tapestry.
I knew a couple of blokes from the South Yorkshire area who would call many people they were friendly with - male or female - "petal" and "flower"
You joined the site 48 hours ago and have made 117 posts, roughly one every 25 minutes unless I’m mistaken. Are you doing this for a living somewhere perhaps?
Eh, I've probably done more.
Yes you have mate and I must say your output is impressive
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
There are rumours going round especially in the USA that the shortage of airline staff and flight cancellations may be due to vaccine injuries,, could be rubbish but who knows
Look closer to home, at the number of BA pilots with vaccine injuries.
Does anyone know what the theory is for why airline staff are especially prone to these vaccine injuries?
The airline industry is well known for being full of gayers.
Which leaves them particularly vulnerable to illness.
There are rumours going round especially in the USA that the shortage of airline staff and flight cancellations may be due to vaccine injuries,, could be rubbish but who knows
Look closer to home, at the number of BA pilots with vaccine injuries.
Does anyone know what the theory is for why airline staff are especially prone to these vaccine injuries?
The airline industry is well known for being full of gayers.
Which leaves them particularly vulnerable to illness.
I blame the sexual revolution.
Your theory seems a bit queer to me.
Although not as queer as the thinking of our pal here…
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
There are rumours going round especially in the USA that the shortage of airline staff and flight cancellations may be due to vaccine injuries,, could be rubbish but who knows
Look closer to home, at the number of BA pilots with vaccine injuries.
Does anyone know what the theory is for why airline staff are especially prone to these vaccine injuries?
The airline industry is well known for being full of gayers.
Which leaves them particularly vulnerable to illness.
I blame the sexual revolution.
Your theory seems a bit queer to me.
Although not as queer as the thinking of our pal here…
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
FFS - have we got another ignoring-reporting-effects clown?
{picks up baseball bat and a handful of rust nails…}
No wrong deaths rose above the seasonal trend in May and have continued above in June, the snowball has started
Oh do fuck off. This forum is packed with intelligent, successful men and women who come here to discuss political betting, politics and test cricket. Frankly there is more than enough expertise on here to have shown up the media as the shower they are during covid. We understand statistics and data. We know that there is a novel virus still raging round the country and the globe. We also know that sadly some are dying. Right now those people are mostly ill with something else (pace @Foxy’s 20% admitted for covid stat of yesterday). I don’t know what argument you think you will have here.
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Correlation does not equal correlation. Everyone who heathers air dies eventually. Should we ban air? Or just for pathetic antivaxxer trolls?
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Ages, prior medical history, and a diagnosis for no 3 please
Could we club together and get a better class of troll? Is there a Platinum Deluxe category?
Given what else we've discovered about Russian capabilities in recent years, there's a chance that we're seeing platinum deluxe russian trolling here.
We should be proud as a forum, that we managed to get upgraded to the Level 3 troll, after the first two lasted only a batter of minutes before finding the ban hammer wielded. A more subtle attempt at pointless division was needed.
Oh and my mother's health suddenly deteriorated after the first jab so she's now a shadow of her former self, still keep silent and keep the money flowing in foxy
While on the topic of blaming the woman (with some spreading to Mr J) - Graun feed reports:
'The i reports one saying: “Parish shouldn’t have resigned.
“He should have just gone away with his wife for a few weeks and then come back to the job. I don’t know why the girls had to speak out like that.”
Another suggested the witnesses would “feel like a turd in the swimming pool”.
On Johnson, a Tory MP said: “It’s like a disease. The prime minister is infecting the cabinet, and if the Tory party doesn’t act in the next six months we will all be infected by him.”'
I’ve never really been one to say that England bat deep, but No.8 almost getting a century on debut is a definite shifting of the Overton window in the Test Match game.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Correlation does not equal correlation. Everyone who heathers air dies eventually. Should we ban air? Or just for pathetic antivaxxer trolls?
I was once singing under a man called David Russell Hulme, a brilliant conductor but very temperamental. Some people kept breathing in the wrong place and he glared at them and said ‘Dangerous to do that. Everyone who breathes, dies.’
Speaking of dangers, real shame for Jamie Overton, joining Bob Taylor as a lower order fight backer who goes for 97.
The point is James Melville is saying coverage of vaccine injuries is being suppressed, you may disagree with him but it's important to have the debate, or do we live in North korea
We got on fine not having the debate till you showed up, and we will get on fine after rcs decides he has had enough of you
Melville's thesis is: previously healthy people, are getting ill. That in my experience is how getting ill has always worked.
I doubt it will be long before 'rcs' acts but in the meantime the cricket is about to start and a day away from politics beckons
I suppose if I had taken a vaccine that questions are now being asked about by substantial figures I would go into denial too
The clock is ticking and the cricket has started
Yesterday I had a double free in the afternoon due to exam classes leaving. I had hoped to watch the cricket while I was working but I was very busy and forgot to put it on.
We all make mistakes…
TMS reports the Headingley bars were full at 9.30 this morning...
Oh and my mother's health suddenly deteriorated after the first jab so she's now a shadow of her former self, still keep silent and keep the money flowing in foxy
Funny that. I’ve not known anyone who has had any long term impacts from the vaccine. My anecdote beats your anecdote. Checkmate chum! (Have we done “chum” yet?).
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Correlation does not equal correlation. Everyone who heathers air dies eventually. Should we ban air? Or just for pathetic antivaxxer trolls?
I was once singing under a man called David Russell Hulme, a brilliant conductor but very temperamental. Some people kept breathing in the wrong place and he glared at them and said ‘Dangerous to do that. Everyone who breathes, does.’
Speaking of dangers, real shame for Jamie Overton, joining Bob Taylor as a lower order fight backer who goes for 97.
Shot his bolt.... Fantastic innings, nevertheless.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Correlation does not equal correlation. Everyone who heathers air dies eventually. Should we ban air? Or just for pathetic antivaxxer trolls?
I was once singing under a man called David Russell Hulme, a brilliant conductor but very temperamental. Some people kept breathing in the wrong place and he glared at them and said ‘Dangerous to do that. Everyone who breathes, does.’
Speaking of dangers, real shame for Jamie Overton, joining Bob Taylor as a lower order fight backer who goes for 97.
Shot his bolt.... Fantastic innings, nevertheless.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Correlation does not equal correlation. Everyone who heathers air dies eventually. Should we ban air? Or just for pathetic antivaxxer trolls?
Sounds bloody dangerous being his neighbour, though. Cooking novichok in the kitchen, perhaps.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Yes, the medical profession want to cover up medical problems because...because, er, reasons.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Yes, the medical profession want to cover up medical problems because...because, er, reasons.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
I had a shit 24 hours after my Pfizer booster. As bad a night as I’ve had since my cancer treatment some ten years ago. Totally worth it. To my knowledge I’ve not yet had covid. I’d do it again right now.
CMI calculates 122,400 excess deaths in the UK since the start of the pandemic. The total has increased by 2,000 in 2022.
Cumulative mortality rates YTD are 0.1% of a full year’s mortality worse than 2019. 2/3 https://t.co/0oikxlDC9C
I think that there is a limit to how far back one can safely compare when looking at excess deaths, as population ageing effects start to intrude.
The problem of Omicron is more one of morbidity than mortality, lengthening hospital stay, etc.
Deaths running nearly 20% above normal now as shown by latest ons figures not that gps are interested, they are still in hiding
Largely a recording effect from the prolonged Bank Holiday.
This is an interesting piece of work looking at the excess million deaths from covid in the USA, in particular the higher mortality in the young and middle aged.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Yes, the medical profession want to cover up medical problems because...because, er, reasons.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
I had a shit 24 hours after my Pfizer booster. As bad a night as I’ve had since my cancer treatment some ten years ago. Totally worth it. To my knowledge I’ve not yet had covid. I’d do it again right now.
I’ve had Covid once, symptoms of a mild cough for 48 hours, vaccines totally worth it.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Yes, the medical profession want to cover up medical problems because...because, er, reasons.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
But the statistical odds of 3 different very rare side effects happening to close neighbours has to be far higher than the statistical odds that a troll is an anti-vaccine looney...
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Yes, the medical profession want to cover up medical problems because...because, er, reasons.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
I had a shit 24 hours after my Pfizer booster. As bad a night as I’ve had since my cancer treatment some ten years ago. Totally worth it. To my knowledge I’ve not yet had covid. I’d do it again right now.
Relative of mine yesterday (in between fantasies of physically harming Boris) said they refuse to get a further shot as they had a poor reaction to the Moderna. I hope most plough on in that situation
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Correlation does not equal correlation. Everyone who heathers air dies eventually. Should we ban air? Or just for pathetic antivaxxer trolls?
Sounds bloody dangerous being his neighbour, though. Cooking novichok in the kitchen, perhaps.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
My neighbour had a stroke 2 months after her booster My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital 3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
Yes, the medical profession want to cover up medical problems because...because, er, reasons.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
I had a shit 24 hours after my Pfizer booster. As bad a night as I’ve had since my cancer treatment some ten years ago. Totally worth it. To my knowledge I’ve not yet had covid. I’d do it again right now.
Relative of mine yesterday (in between fantasies of physically harming Boris) said they refuse to get a further shot as they had a poor reaction to the Moderna. I hope most plough on in that situation
I’d had AZ for the first two shots, so it was my first mRNA, which may have played a part. Or it could just be the immune systems response having had the first two doses to prime it. As I said, I’d be first in the queue again, and will take the chance if offered (age, asthma, work etc).
Johnson confirms the only thing that would make him resign before the next general election as PM is if support for Ukraine became too difficult or costly and the government decided to abandon it
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
Had a gas engineer round the other day and he kept calling me sir. Must have been of the old school style.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
Well, at 55/6 I was sure we’d be following-on, and Eagles would be getting his money back for tomorrow. What an achievement to get the scores level, from Bairstow, Overton and now Broad.
Johnson confirms the only thing that would make him resign before the next general election as PM is if support for Ukraine became too difficult or costly and the government decided to abandon it
Boris Johnson tells Sky's @BethRigby people are "absolutely fed up" about hearing things that "I’d stuffed up" as he played down the party's by-election defeats. The arrogance of a broken PM he just goes from worse to rotten, he has no moral’s or decency what so ever.
Johnson confirms the only thing that would make him resign before the next general election as PM is if support for Ukraine became too difficult or costly and the government decided to abandon it
Boris Johnson tells Sky's @BethRigby people are "absolutely fed up" about hearing things that "I’d stuffed up" as he played down the party's by-election defeats. The arrogance of a broken PM he just goes from worse to rotten, he has no moral’s or decency what so ever.
WSJ manages to identify the background of the shooter, which the BBC somehow can't force itself to admit.
Just had the BBC R4 bulletin tell me that the shooter was a Norwegian citizen of Iranian background, and the shooting was a hate crime. You post and the BBC immediately reacts, impressive!
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
Never mind, old boy.
When I used to lead my beginners running group, I used to refer to all as ‘guys’, despite almost all being female. No one seemed to mind.
With the caveat that 2 losses Thursday were from a majority of 4 votes and a dead heat, the message is being consistently delivered from all angles. Wake up, buttercups
We will see a lot of Governments going soon IMHO after overseeing the current crisis
You can make an argument that the longer Johnson hangs around, and the later the election is, the better it is for labour. Would Starmer really want to take over in 6 weeks time? Better to let things go over the next 18 months, see hopefully signs of recovery in the economy, have the Tories forced to make the tough decisions. A bit like 1997.
We will see a lot of Governments going soon IMHO after overseeing the current crisis
You can make an argument that the longer Johnson hangs around, and the later the election is, the better it is for labour. Would Starmer really want to take over in 6 weeks time? Better to let things go over the next 18 months, see hopefully signs of recovery in the economy, have the Tories forced to make the tough decisions. A bit like 1997.
The utilitarian solution of greatest happiness of the greatest number expressed over both short and long terms is crying out for an immediate election. But its all a bit Jim and the Indians at an individual level.
We will see a lot of Governments going soon IMHO after overseeing the current crisis
You can make an argument that the longer Johnson hangs around, and the later the election is, the better it is for labour. Would Starmer really want to take over in 6 weeks time? Better to let things go over the next 18 months, see hopefully signs of recovery in the economy, have the Tories forced to make the tough decisions. A bit like 1997.
The utilitarian solution of greatest happiness of the greatest number expressed over both short and long terms is crying out for an immediate election. But its all a bit Jim and the Indians at an individual level.
The next GE is likely to be over 2 years away and who knows where we will be then
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
Never mind, old boy.
When I used to lead my beginners running group, I used to refer to all as ‘guys’, despite almost all being female. No one seemed to mind.
I've always used folk - simply because it's gender neutral and used to complete throw any Europeans when they first appeared on a conference call.
There are rumours going round especially in the USA that the shortage of airline staff and flight cancellations may be due to vaccine injuries,, could be rubbish but who knows
Look closer to home, at the number of BA pilots with vaccine injuries.
Does anyone know what the theory is for why airline staff are especially prone to these vaccine injuries?
The airline industry is well known for being full of gayers.
Which leaves them particularly vulnerable to illness.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
Never mind, old boy.
When I used to lead my beginners running group, I used to refer to all as ‘guys’, despite almost all being female. No one seemed to mind.
"Guys" took some getting used to when I moved to Canada. Generically and ubiquitously used for all plural groups regardless of gender. Even chipmunks, raccoons, and ants.
We will see a lot of Governments going soon IMHO after overseeing the current crisis
You can make an argument that the longer Johnson hangs around, and the later the election is, the better it is for labour. Would Starmer really want to take over in 6 weeks time? Better to let things go over the next 18 months, see hopefully signs of recovery in the economy, have the Tories forced to make the tough decisions. A bit like 1997.
The utilitarian solution of greatest happiness of the greatest number expressed over both short and long terms is crying out for an immediate election. But its all a bit Jim and the Indians at an individual level.
The next GE is likely to be over 2 years away and who knows where we will be then
Broad throwing the bat is very entertaining
Was
Indeed it is. But looking at the headwinds there is an argument for now being the less damaging boil lancing and red team cross infection technique. Madness that won't happen but will be a what if in year 10 of opposition
Johnson confirms the only thing that would make him resign before the next general election as PM is if support for Ukraine became too difficult or costly and the government decided to abandon it
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
I’m more confused by someone using both - in my life there are people who call others “mate” and others who use “pal” but don’t recall anyone using both - I always thought it was a regional thing with “pal” being more Northern and “mate” more south….
I've used both depending on where I am. Mate in London, Pal in Scotland. Marra on Tyneside. I'm sure I have heard blokes calling each other Love elsewhere in the North, maybe Sheffield. Don't think I've used any on here though.
It's a usage that I find odd, as usually "mate" or "pal" is used in a slightly hostile way, to mean its opposite.
All fairly random though, and often get patients calling me "mate", "me duck", or even "my love". The last seems mostly to come from older Gujeratis rather than Bristolians in my part of the world. All part of life's rich tapestry.
I remember an incident someone (Nick Clegg, i think) had in Liverpool, ingratiatingly greeting a random passer-by:
Politician: Hello, friend! Liverpudlian: I'm not yer fooking friend.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
Never mind, old boy.
When I used to lead my beginners running group, I used to refer to all as ‘guys’, despite almost all being female. No one seemed to mind.
I was listening to a podcast a while back and one of the men who presents it was talking about spending an agonising three hours in a meeting with other men trying to decide on an 'inclusive' gender-neutral term with no resolution.
He went back home and had a brilliant idea! Why not ask his wife? So he did. And she replied 'Just say "you guys" - that's what I do!". His mind was blown.
It's absolutely none of my business what people post on here, and generally I'm at the freedom of speech end of the spectrum. But there is a line to be drawn.
So, how about an automatic ban on anybody who refers to other posters as 'mate' or 'pal'? Beyond the pale, in my view.
A starting point certainly. I’ve noticed a surge of ‘chap’ as a term of online familiarity in the last decade, eg ‘you’ve done wonders restoring those magnesium alloy wheels, chap’. Summary execution in those cases.
I’m pressing for the return of “Chum”. I thought it’s use by Leeroy Jenkins would popularise it but, sadly, 16 years on still no traction.
Never mind, old boy.
When I used to lead my beginners running group, I used to refer to all as ‘guys’, despite almost all being female. No one seemed to mind.
"Guys" took some getting used to when I moved to Canada. Generically and ubiquitously used for all plural groups regardless of gender. Even chipmunks, raccoons, and ants.
I think I first heard "Hey, you guys!" in the cartoon Rugrats. The babies were both girls and boys.
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All fairly random though, and often get patients calling me "mate", "me duck", or even "my love". The last seems mostly to come from older Gujeratis rather than Bristolians in my part of the world. All part of life's rich tapestry.
Aye up petal, fancy the pub?
Not strangers though.
Which leaves them particularly vulnerable to illness.
I blame the sexual revolution.
Although not as queer as the thinking of our pal here…
Monoliths for you, later, when I have time.
I don’t know what argument you think you will have here.
Say it ain't so.
… in Stalin’s SECRET UNDERGROUND PRINTING LAIR. Hidden away in the humdrum outskirts of Tbilisi
My other neighbour told me she's in chronic pain after the booster and it's ruined her health
My 3rd neighbour has just gone into hospital
3 anecdotes right there What are the medical profession covering up foxy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61933817
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shooting-outside-gay-nightclub-in-norway-kills-two-sparks-terrorism-investigation-11656149242
WSJ manages to identify the background of the shooter, which the BBC somehow can't force itself to admit.
https://www.google.co.uk/
Speaking of dangers, real shame for Jamie Overton, joining Bob Taylor as a lower order fight backer who goes for 97.
Are you in Brum BTW?
I shall go and get my watch fixed. Later.
Fantastic innings, nevertheless.
You were a drain
On our patience
But we will see you again
Under a different name
Cooking novichok in the kitchen, perhaps.
Even if all three were related to the booster, there were potential if rare side effects well advertised.
Then micktrain.
You were probably taking the mick.
But not for long.
Perhaps you should train better.
Totally worth it.
To my knowledge I’ve not yet had covid.
I’d do it again right now.
As I said, I’d be first in the queue again, and will take the chance if offered (age, asthma, work etc).
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-61934851
What were the odds at 55-6?
"Listen to me, pal..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IfoUM6a4bA
England are level with New Zealand, having taken 61 overs to make 329 (for 7). NZ took 117.3 overs.
Which issues would most determine how Britons would vote in a General Election, if there were to be one tomorrow? (19 June)
Economy 58%
Healthcare 52%
Education 27%
Immigration 24%
Taxation 23%
Housing 21%
Do the Tories have any answers?
https://twitter.com/politicalpics/status/1540650495790010370
Is this what it was like facing Corbyn for the Tories in the room
Armatas on Khreshchatyk by Christmas.
LAB: 5 (+2)
LDM: 3 (+3)
CON: 3 (-7)
GRN: 2 (+2)
IND: 1 (-)
OTH: 1 (-) https://t.co/2oW66p43n3
With the caveat that 2 losses Thursday were from a majority of 4 votes and a dead heat, the message is being consistently delivered from all angles. Wake up, buttercups
A bit like 1997.
You have left the PB station
Are you looking for another platform ?
Was a pain
But he'll be back
Again.
Broad throwing the bat is very entertaining
Was
Will come back again and again
Im not sure which post
Annoyed me the most
But he's a twat
Generically and ubiquitously used for all plural groups regardless of gender.
Even chipmunks, raccoons, and ants.
Madness that won't happen but will be a what if in year 10 of opposition
Even Leach has gone 20/20.
Politician: Hello, friend!
Liverpudlian: I'm not yer fooking friend.
Might not work, but makes sense.
He went back home and had a brilliant idea! Why not ask his wife? So he did. And she replied 'Just say "you guys" - that's what I do!". His mind was blown.