Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
No.
Would she retain her leadership for five minutes or the SNP a single seat at the following election if they propped up the Tories?
Also no.
This would suit the SNP (and her) even less well.
The minor detail that the SNP are very like the Tories in many crucial respects makes it all the more important to keep a healthy distance from them.
Yes, you're right of course but what price would the Conservatives be willing to pay to remain in power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
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West Britain will get its revenge, when the druids return.
The fictitious ones from pre Roman Britain, or the fake 1970’s version?
The ones from the 1970s who take a lot of LSD, and use it to forecast the future.
Actually, the way the C of E is going versus the Wiccans and Pagans, it will be only a few decades before the positions are reversed. The trend is your guide.
Stuart reminds me of some of the Manchester City supporting children I knew at school whose loathing for Manchester United was such they couldn't even bring themselves to use the term "Manchester United" and referred to them as Trafford Rangers or some such.
Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
No.
Would she retain her leadership for five minutes or the SNP a single seat at the following election if they propped up the Tories?
Also no.
This would suit the SNP (and her) even less well.
The minor detail that the SNP are very like the Tories in many crucial respects makes it all the more important to keep a healthy distance from them.
Yes, you're right of course but what price would the Conservatives be willing to pay to remain in power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
There is no price the Conservatives could offer that the SNP could afford. Not even an instant referendum, as their credibility would be so shattered who would believe their prospectus for independence (which wasn't notable for credibility to start with)?
It would be the Liberal Democrats on crack, it really would.
Starmer also therefore has the advantage that he can ask the SNP, very sweetly, if they are happy with a Tory Government and if not, why are they not voting to turf it out and put him in?
I must be one of the few, with two grandparents from England, one apparently and originally celtic, and one continental european, who would prefer a British football team.
Not too popular a view in Scotland and Wales, I know.
Don't you mean GB? Ireland has sort of been left hanging.
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Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
I seem to remember that in the Major years the SNP voted with them on some significant issue on the promise to return the favour. But didn't get it in writing (as it were) so the Conservatives just LOL'd afterwards.
Great politician, that Salmond bloke. Lovely warm wandering hands too it seems.
Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
No.
Would she retain her leadership for five minutes or the SNP a single seat at the following election if they propped up the Tories?
Also no.
This would suit the SNP (and her) even less well.
The minor detail that the SNP are very like the Tories in many crucial respects makes it all the more important to keep a healthy distance from them.
Yes, you're right of course but what price would the Conservatives be willing to pay to remain in power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
There is no price the Conservatives could offer that the SNP could afford. Not even an instant referendum, as their credibility would be so shattered who would believe their prospectus for independence (which wasn't notable for credibility to start with)?
It would be the Liberal Democrats on crack, it really would.
Starmer also therefore has the advantage that he can ask the SNP, very sweetly, if they are happy with a Tory Government and if not, why are they not voting to turf it out and put him in?
OTOH Mr Starmer is rapidly becoming a sort of sensible boring Tory government, wearing more UJs than Mr Murray I and going on and on about preserving the heritage of Brexit. So ...
Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
No.
Would she retain her leadership for five minutes or the SNP a single seat at the following election if they propped up the Tories?
Also no.
This would suit the SNP (and her) even less well.
The minor detail that the SNP are very like the Tories in many crucial respects makes it all the more important to keep a healthy distance from them.
Yes, you're right of course but what price would the Conservatives be willing to pay to remain in power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
There is no price the Conservatives could offer that the SNP could afford. Not even an instant referendum, as their credibility would be so shattered who would believe their prospectus for independence (which wasn't notable for credibility to start with)?
It would be the Liberal Democrats on crack, it really would.
Starmer also therefore has the advantage that he can ask the SNP, very sweetly, if they are happy with a Tory Government and if not, why are they not voting to turf it out and put him in?
OTOH Mr Starmer is rapidly becoming a sort of sensible boring Tory government, wearing more UJs than Mr Murray I and going on and on about preserving the heritage of Brexit. So ...
So he has all the advantages of the Tories from the SNP point of view without the major drawback of actually being one?
I am really delighted to see Rashford playing like this again. I thought that twat Rangnick had actually ended his career with his incompetence. In a strong field surely one of the most bizarre appointments by a major club.
I am really delighted to see Rashford playing like this again. I thought that twat Rangnick had actually ended his career with his incompetence. In a strong field surely one of the most bizarre appointments by a major club.
Marcus Rashford now has as many World Cup goals as Johan Cruyff
Stuart reminds me of some of the Manchester City supporting children I knew at school whose loathing for Manchester United was such they couldn't even bring themselves to use the term "Manchester United" and referred to them as Trafford Rangers or some such.
A friend of mine won't say the word that begins Tot and ends ham.
In the excellent series Elementary (modern day Sherlock Holmes in New York), when he meets Sebastian Moran, he discovers that he is an Arsenal supporter. Which noticeably deepens his loathing. Mass murdering contract killer is one thing, but....
Stuart reminds me of some of the Manchester City supporting children I knew at school whose loathing for Manchester United was such they couldn't even bring themselves to use the term "Manchester United" and referred to them as Trafford Rangers or some such.
A friend of mine won't say the word that begins Tot and ends ham.
In the excellent series Elementary (modern day Sherlock Holmes in New York), when he meets Sebastian Moran, he discovers that he is an Arsenal supporter. Which noticeably deepens his loathing. Mass murdering contract killer is one thing, but....
I thought that started really well in series one but, like a lot of American TV, ran out of steam.
In its coverage of the us/Iran match, the Washington Post is showing, in a rotating set of photos, a woman who looks Iranian. She is wearing a traditional head covering -- in an American flag theme, red, white, and blue, with stars and stripes visible.
Stuart reminds me of some of the Manchester City supporting children I knew at school whose loathing for Manchester United was such they couldn't even bring themselves to use the term "Manchester United" and referred to them as Trafford Rangers or some such.
A friend of mine won't say the word that begins Tot and ends ham.
In the excellent series Elementary (modern day Sherlock Holmes in New York), when he meets Sebastian Moran, he discovers that he is an Arsenal supporter. Which noticeably deepens his loathing. Mass murdering contract killer is one thing, but....
Elementary is an underrated show. I hope it will attract the millions of John Major fans who have now discovered Johnny Lee Miller.
Historian and bestselling author Timothy Snyder says "Russia wins by losing". "Oxford?" I thought. And a quick check revealed - yep, Oxford. Apparently winning means having people like him visit. That's seriously what he says, without any obvious trace of embarrassment. The white man's burden must be so heavy.
Stuart reminds me of some of the Manchester City supporting children I knew at school whose loathing for Manchester United was such they couldn't even bring themselves to use the term "Manchester United" and referred to them as Trafford Rangers or some such.
A friend of mine won't say the word that begins Tot and ends ham.
In the excellent series Elementary (modern day Sherlock Holmes in New York), when he meets Sebastian Moran, he discovers that he is an Arsenal supporter. Which noticeably deepens his loathing. Mass murdering contract killer is one thing, but....
Elementary is an underrated show. I hope it will attract the millions of John Major fans who have now discovered Johnny Lee Miller.
I thought it was great. Vastly better than Sherlock, and plenty of episodes to tell a narrative arc.
Shirley Bassey, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Sheen, Alex Jones, Sir Tom Jones, Cerys Matthews, John Cale, Neil Kinnock, Charlotte Church, Bonnie Tyler, The Manic Street Preachers, and David Lloyd George can you hear me? your boys took one hell of a beating.
Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
No.
Would she retain her leadership for five minutes or the SNP a single seat at the following election if they propped up the Tories?
Also no.
This would suit the SNP (and her) even less well.
The minor detail that the SNP are very like the Tories in many crucial respects makes it all the more important to keep a healthy distance from them.
Yes, you're right of course but what price would the Conservatives be willing to pay to remain in power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
There is no price the Conservatives could offer that the SNP could afford. Not even an instant referendum, as their credibility would be so shattered who would believe their prospectus for independence (which wasn't notable for credibility to start with)?
It would be the Liberal Democrats on crack, it really would.
Starmer also therefore has the advantage that he can ask the SNP, very sweetly, if they are happy with a Tory Government and if not, why are they not voting to turf it out and put him in?
OTOH Mr Starmer is rapidly becoming a sort of sensible boring Tory government, wearing more UJs than Mr Murray I and going on and on about preserving the heritage of Brexit. So ...
So he has all the advantages of the Tories from the SNP point of view without the major drawback of actually being one?
I think that's a bit too, erm, quixotic even from you.
The real, underlying problem is not north of the border.
It's the fact that under most - though not all - scenarios Labour dependence on the SNP would imply a situation where, in England or more so E&W, they'd be outnumbered by the Tories (a few LDs and others aside). I can't see how that is workable under EVEL or the SNP's much longer-standing doctrine of doing the same years before the Tories instituted it. It's going to be an absolute horror show with a de factor E or E&W parliament under a UK government of a different colour. But that's normal for the rest of the UK anyway. Just that the English aren't used to it.
So, while there was nothing interesting happening in the world, I checked my power usage for the last two months.
Gas - down by 60% on last year this month, 95% for October. Electricity - down by 55% for this month, 50% last month.
This is despite the fact I am now based at home five days a week, although the fact I had to spend a week elsewhere may have massaged the figures a bit.
The real key is that this must have been the mildest autumn ever. It's been more like a spring.
There is a certain grim irony that Russia, one of the worst polluters in the world, may be about to face a financial Armageddon and fail in its aim of hydrocarbon blackmail due to global warming.
Shirley Bassey, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Sheen, Alex Jones, Sir Tom Jones, Cerys Matthews, John Cale, Neil Kinnock, Charlotte Church, Bonnie Tyler, The Manic Street Preachers, and David Lloyd George can you hear me? your boys took one hell of a beating.
Don't forget Elvis Presley. He has a very welsh look and his name is from the Presseli Hills ( this is actually true ).
So, while there was nothing interesting happening in the world, I checked my power usage for the last two months.
Gas - down by 60% on last year this month, 95% for October. Electricity - down by 55% for this month, 50% last month.
This is despite the fact I am now based at home five days a week, although the fact I had to spend a week elsewhere may have massaged the figures a bit.
The real key is that this must have been the mildest autumn ever. It's been more like a spring.
There is a certain grim irony that Russia, one of the worst polluters in the world, may be about to face a financial Armageddon and fail in its aim of hydrocarbon blackmail due to global warming.
I take it you weren't standing at a bus stop in Northumberland at 7:30 this morning? It was brassick.
Why would they deal with a bunch of small-minded xenophobes obsessed with one issue that was officially out to bed for good ages ago and are clapped out by a long time in office?
Which party I am talking about there I leave to your imagination...
I know, I know - I've been pilloried repeatedly for even daring to suggest such an idea as it seems the ultimate heresy but as the song goes, I can't get it out of my head.
I've often said the status quo suits both the Conservatives and SNP quite well - would Sturgeon find it as easy to demonise a Labour Government in Westminster as she can a Conservative Government?
No.
Would she retain her leadership for five minutes or the SNP a single seat at the following election if they propped up the Tories?
Also no.
This would suit the SNP (and her) even less well.
The minor detail that the SNP are very like the Tories in many crucial respects makes it all the more important to keep a healthy distance from them.
Yes, you're right of course but what price would the Conservatives be willing to pay to remain in power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
There is no price the Conservatives could offer that the SNP could afford. Not even an instant referendum, as their credibility would be so shattered who would believe their prospectus for independence (which wasn't notable for credibility to start with)?
It would be the Liberal Democrats on crack, it really would.
Starmer also therefore has the advantage that he can ask the SNP, very sweetly, if they are happy with a Tory Government and if not, why are they not voting to turf it out and put him in?
OTOH Mr Starmer is rapidly becoming a sort of sensible boring Tory government, wearing more UJs than Mr Murray I and going on and on about preserving the heritage of Brexit. So ...
So he has all the advantages of the Tories from the SNP point of view without the major drawback of actually being one?
I think that's a bit too, erm, quixotic even from you.
The real, underlying problem is not north of the border.
It's the fact that under most - though not all - scenarios Labour dependence on the SNP would imply a situation where, in England or more so E&W, they'd be outnumbered by the Tories (a few LDs and others aside). I can't see how that is workable under EVEL or the SNP's much longer-standing doctrine of doing the same years before the Tories instituted it. It's going to be an absolute horror show with a de factor E or E&W parliament under a UK government of a different colour. But that's normal for the rest of the UK anyway. Just that the English aren't used to it.
It's happened many times, just not recently. It happened in 1974, 1964 and 1950, for example.
Shirley Bassey, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Sheen, Alex Jones, Sir Tom Jones, Cerys Matthews, John Cale, Neil Kinnock, Charlotte Church, Bonnie Tyler, The Manic Street Preachers, and David Lloyd George can you hear me? your boys took one hell of a beating.
You missed out Mark Drakeford your boys took one hell of a beating.
So, while there was nothing interesting happening in the world, I checked my power usage for the last two months.
Gas - down by 60% on last year this month, 95% for October. Electricity - down by 55% for this month, 50% last month.
This is despite the fact I am now based at home five days a week, although the fact I had to spend a week elsewhere may have massaged the figures a bit.
The real key is that this must have been the mildest autumn ever. It's been more like a spring.
There is a certain grim irony that Russia, one of the worst polluters in the world, may be about to face a financial Armageddon and fail in its aim of hydrocarbon blackmail due to global warming.
I take it you weren't standing at a bus stop in Northumberland at 7:30 this morning? It was brassick.
That's next week (well, Cannock not Northumberland) when I'm doing jury service at Stafford Crown Court.
It has been colder in the last few days, but we haven't had a single frost here yet. And as there won't be one tonight, that means no frost in October or November, which is utterly unheard of for this area (which is cold and exposed on a major hillside).
Shirley Bassey, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Sheen, Alex Jones, Sir Tom Jones, Cerys Matthews, John Cale, Neil Kinnock, Charlotte Church, Bonnie Tyler, The Manic Street Preachers, and David Lloyd George can you hear me? your boys took one hell of a beating.
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Wales played pretty well in the first half.
Shane Warne used to go up to Paul Collingwood and say "Paul Collingwood. MBE" when he came out to bat in the 06-07 Ashes.
What price would Labour be willing to pay to take power if joining forces with the SNP would provide a working majority?
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Ahem.
It would be the Liberal Democrats on crack, it really would.
Starmer also therefore has the advantage that he can ask the SNP, very sweetly, if they are happy with a Tory Government and if not, why are they not voting to turf it out and put him in?
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Great politician, that Salmond bloke. Lovely warm wandering hands too it seems.
3 goals now and that is enough. I do NOT want to see more in this match.
Also a model citizen in terms of his foodbank and schools meals efforts , too.
https://twitter.com/oilysailor/status/1597689483713036290
I wasn't expecting to see that combination.
source$: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/29/usa-iran-world-cup/
No amount of storing up excess goals on BBC matches is going to make them flow on ITV.
The real, underlying problem is not north of the border.
It's the fact that under most - though not all - scenarios Labour dependence on the SNP would imply a situation where, in England or more so E&W, they'd be outnumbered by the Tories (a few LDs and others aside). I can't see how that is workable under EVEL or the SNP's much longer-standing doctrine of doing the same years before the Tories instituted it. It's going to be an absolute horror show with a de factor E or E&W parliament under a UK government of a different colour. But that's normal for the rest of the UK anyway. Just that the English aren't used to it.
Gas - down by 60% on last year this month, 95% for October.
Electricity - down by 55% for this month, 50% last month.
This is despite the fact I am now based at home five days a week, although the fact I had to spend a week elsewhere may have massaged the figures a bit.
The real key is that this must have been the mildest autumn ever. It's been more like a spring.
There is a certain grim irony that Russia, one of the worst polluters in the world, may be about to face a financial Armageddon and fail in its aim of hydrocarbon blackmail due to global warming.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hTtuN-CwrfeVqAeFCY78jnSpM4UZmRIwmJTWWeujalI/edit#gid=559810755
It was brassick.
Hats off to Gareth, Rishi and the boys.
It has been colder in the last few days, but we haven't had a single frost here yet. And as there won't be one tonight, that means no frost in October or November, which is utterly unheard of for this area (which is cold and exposed on a major hillside).