I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
The only genius on show is Lionel Messi.
Joachim Löw is also a genius.
He may not be a genius but Thomas Müller will end up as one of the all time greats.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
The Hillsborough inquiry was chaired by a non legal type, the Bishop of Liverpool.
Your suggestion that Jeremy Paxman chairs the Paedo inquiry is a complete non starter.
Newsnight didn't run the Jimmy Savile story and smeared Lord McAlpine as a paedo, which ultimately saw the resignation of the BBC Director-General.
So he'd be tainted from the start.
Interesting info thanks. Yes, I suppose Paxman or any BBC insider would be unsuitable. Speaking of Bishops, perhaps Archbishop of York John Sentamu would be good.
Not sure a cleric is the best person in view of the history of ecclesiastical abuse and failure to act on early warnings.
Every Scot I know is supporting Germany tonight. My middle lad is in Holland this week, and he and his mates were hoping that the Dutch would make it through to the final. When they didn't make it, they then arranged to take a trip to Germany today to watch the final there instead.
I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
The only genius on show is Lionel Messi.
Joachim Löw is also a genius.
No he's not. He's very very good. I can number the true footie geniuses I've seen on tv on one hand.
I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
The only genius on show is Lionel Messi.
Joachim Löw is also a genius.
No he's not. He's very very good. I can number the true footie geniuses I've seen on tv on one hand.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
The only genius on show is Lionel Messi.
Joachim Löw is also a genius.
No he's not. He's very very good. I can number the true footie geniuses I've seen on tv on one hand.
Messi Cruyff Ronaldo Ronaldo Maradona
... Struggling to think of others....
PELE
I can't remember watching him live on TV tho. Which was my criterion. Think he retired just before i became aware of football.
Sorry about that ;-) nice to see you back though ;-)
Saying they hurt the cause of the right is even sillier. For the first time in decades, the right is outpolling the left. The Lib Dem vote has collapsed (hopefully forever), and UKIP have replaced them as the third party (again hopefully permanently). This is a great development for the right in British politics.
There's this thing called FPTP. Polls don't matter if it doesn't translate into seats in Parliament. I believe that Miliband will be as bad for the UK as Hollande's first two years were in France. Unfortunately, he lacks the dexterity to execute as elegant a volte face as Hollande has achieved.
British people are indeed moderate and tolerant, but you mistake moderacy and tolerance for current political fashion. Untrammeled immigration is not a particular demonstration of tolerance, and bakers falling foul of the law for not baking a cake is positively intolerant. Successful parties do not position themselves in the middle ground -they change what the middle ground is.
I suspect that a Tory only government would be stricter on immigration than the Coalition has been. That said, there are significant economic gains from the right sort of immigration. The objective is how to put in place intelligent controls that maximise the benefit while limiting the damage, and putting in place the necessary programmes to support those who lose while the country gains.
There are too many racists and fellow travellers in UKIP to give me comfort that UKIP would put in place appropriate designed structures. Farage's nod to the racists in that radio interview gave me deep concern that he does not have the character to be a leader.
And I very much doubt that the baker will be convicted. You will always get radicals who will seek to exploit the laws. Based on the reporting he did not discriminate against the individual, but chose not to pipe the slogan. That should be a question of free speech.
Supporters of all parties said they would prefer to live next door to Germans than Romanians... how people can castigate Farage after that poll came to light is beyond me
Because he quite deliberately made a unpleasant remark that nodded towards racism.
A leader should help us achieve our best, not pander to the worst.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
Once again, iSam wastes his time and our time defending the indefensible... Farage was offered the chance to play the nasty East European card and he took it with relish
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
Saying they hurt the cause of the right is even sillier. For the first time in decades, the right is outpolling the left. The Lib Dem vote has collapsed (hopefully forever), and UKIP have replaced them as the third party (again hopefully permanently). This is a great development for the right in British politics.
British people are indeed moderate and tolerant, but you mistake moderacy and tolerance for current political fashion. Untrammeled immigration is not a particular demonstration of tolerance, and bakers falling foul of the law for not baking a cake is positively intolerant. Successful parties do not position themselves in the middle ground -they change what the middle ground is.
I suspect that a Tory only government would be stricter on immigration than the Coalition has been. That said, there are significant economic gains from the right sort of immigration. The objective is how to put in place intelligent controls that maximise the benefit while limiting the damage, and putting in place the necessary programmes to support those who lose while the country gains.
There are too many racists and fellow travellers in UKIP to give me comfort that UKIP would put in place appropriate designed structures. Farage's nod to the racists in that radio interview gave me deep concern that he does not have the character to be a leader.
And I very much doubt that the baker will be convicted. You will always get radicals who will seek to exploit the laws. Based on the reporting he did not discriminate against the individual, but chose not to pipe the slogan. That should be a question of free speech.
Supporters of all parties said they would prefer to live next door to Germans than Romanians... how people can castigate Farage after that poll came to light is beyond me
Because he quite deliberately made a unpleasant remark that nodded towards racism.
A leader should help us achieve our best, not pander to the worst.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
Once again, iSam wastes his time and our time defending the indefensible... Farage was offered the chance to play the nasty East European card and he took it with relish
You have to criticse everyone in the poll that said theyd rather live next door to Germans than Romanians if you want to criticise Farage for that
And it was a majority of all voters from all parties
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
The last World Cup final with these two was possibly the worst game I have ever seen
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
I suspect that no party is in the clear and anyone trying to make political capital is likely to come a cropper. UKIPs candidate screening has a record of being rather lax.
Saying they hurt the cause of the right is even sillier. For the first time in decades, the right is outpolling the left. The Lib Dem vote has collapsed (hopefully forever), and UKIP have replaced them as the third party (again hopefully permanently). This is a great development for the right in British politics.
There's this thing called FPTP. Polls don't matter if it doesn't translate into seats in Parliament. I believe that Miliband will be as bad for the UK as Hollande's first two years were in France. Unfortunately, he lacks the dexterity to execute as elegant a volte face as Hollande has achieved.
British people are indeed moderate and tolerant, but you mistake moderacy and tolerance for current political fashion. Untrammeled immigration is not a particular demonstration of tolerance, and bakers falling foul of the law for not baking a cake is positively intolerant. Successful parties do not position themselves in the middle ground -they change what the middle ground is.
I suspect that a Tory only government would be stricter on immigration than the Coalition has been. That said, there are significant economic gains from the right sort of immigration. The objective is how to put in place intelligent controls that maximise the benefit while limiting the damage, and putting in place the necessary programmes to support those who lose while the country gains.
There are too many racists and fellow travellers in UKIP to give me comfort that UKIP would put in place appropriate designed structures. Farage's nod to the racists in that radio interview gave me deep concern that he does not have the character to be a leader.
And I very much doubt that the baker will be convicted. You will always get radicals who will seek to exploit the laws. Based on the reporting he did not discriminate against the individual, but chose not to pipe the slogan. That should be a question of free speech.
Supporters of all parties said they would prefer to live next door to Germans than Romanians... how people can castigate Farage after that poll came to light is beyond me
Because he quite deliberately made a unpleasant remark that nodded towards racism.
A leader should help us achieve our best, not pander to the worst.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
The last World Cup final with these two was possibly the worst game I have ever seen
What was cool about the winner? Anyone?
1990 final? Brehme pen but he admitted it wasn't a foul afterwards?
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
I suspect that no party is in the clear and anyone trying to make political capital is likely to come a cropper. UKIPs candidate screening has a record of being rather lax.
Nope
Senior politicians abuse of children being covered up to protect the establishment is what is causing outrage.. your tenuous attempts to include a party not around at the time wont work
I am sure if we trawled every council and police commissioner candidate for every party we'd find a lot more sex cases.. but its the Westminster cover up that's the story
Good luck trying to include UKIP on it though, Avery LP is with you
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
The last World Cup final with these two was possibly the worst game I have ever seen
What was cool about the winner? Anyone?
World Cup finals are nearly always a bit disappointing. Too much rides on them. They are either walkovers, or stiflingly, nervously close (usually the latter).
Possibly England-Germany 66 was the last really great World Cup final?
I await a pb brainiac to set me right.
82 & 86 were quite good as I recall.. 82 in particular, but the rest in my lifetime (not inc 78 as was only 3) were disappointing you are right
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
I suspect that no party is in the clear and anyone trying to make political capital is likely to come a cropper. UKIPs candidate screening has a record of being rather lax.
UKIP candidates also have a record of not being elected MPs, not being appointed ministers and NOT BEING PART OF A CHILD ABUSE CONSPIRACY.
Saying they hurt the cause of the right is even sillier. For the first time in decades, the right is outpolling the left. The Lib Dem vote has collapsed (hopefully forever), and UKIP have replaced them as the third party (again hopefully permanently). This is a great development for the right in British politics.
I suspect that a Tory only government would be stricter on immigration than the Coalition has been. That said, there are significant economic gains from the right sort of immigration. The objective is how to put in place intelligent controls that maximise the benefit while limiting the damage, and putting in place the necessary programmes to support those who lose while the country gains.
There are too many racists and fellow travellers in UKIP to give me comfort that UKIP would put in place appropriate designed structures. Farage's nod to the racists in that radio interview gave me deep concern that he does not have the character to be a leader.
And I very much doubt that the baker will be convicted. You will always get radicals who will seek to exploit the laws. Based on the reporting he did not discriminate against the individual, but chose not to pipe the slogan. That should be a question of free speech.
Supporters of all parties said they would prefer to live next door to Germans than Romanians... how people can castigate Farage after that poll came to light is beyond me
Because he quite deliberately made a unpleasant remark that nodded towards racism.
A leader should help us achieve our best, not pander to the worst.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
And when asked why he said 'you know why'.
What is that but prejudice and racism?
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
The last World Cup final with these two was possibly the worst game I have ever seen
What was cool about the winner? Anyone?
1990 final? Brehme pen but he admitted it wasn't a foul afterwards?
I always thought it really cool that the left back took a pen in a World Cup final with his right foot!
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
The last World Cup final with these two was possibly the worst game I have ever seen
What was cool about the winner? Anyone?
1990 final? Brehme pen but he admitted it wasn't a foul afterwards?
I always thought it really cool that the left back took a pen in a World Cup final with his right foot!
Ha! Didn't remember that detail. Why did he? Purely to confuse the goalie?
I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
The only genius on show is Lionel Messi.
Joachim Löw is also a genius.
No he's not. He's very very good. I can number the true footie geniuses I've seen on tv on one hand.
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
The last World Cup final with these two was possibly the worst game I have ever seen
What was cool about the winner? Anyone?
1990 final? Brehme pen but he admitted it wasn't a foul afterwards?
I always thought it really cool that the left back took a pen in a World Cup final with his right foot!
Ha! Didn't remember that detail. Why did he? Purely to confuse the goalie?
He was comfortable on either foot.. but I just love how lairy it sounds!
I'm supporting the Argies. The team with talent and genius should win the World Cup. Talent should always, ultimately, outrank organisation, skill and commitment.
The only genius on show is Lionel Messi.
Joachim Löw is also a genius.
No he's not. He's very very good. I can number the true footie geniuses I've seen on tv on one hand.
Saying they hurt the cause of the right is even sillier. For the first time in decades, the right is outpolling the left. The Lib Dem vote has collapsed (hopefully forever), and UKIP have replaced them as the third party (again hopefully permanently). This is a great development for the right in British politics.
There's this thing called FPTP. Polls don't matter if it doesn't translate into seats in Parliament. I believe that Miliband will be as bad for the UK as Hollande's first two years were in France. Unfortunately, he lacks the dexterity to execute as elegant a volte face as Hollande has achieved.
British people are indeed moderate and tolerant, but you mistake moderacy and tolerance for current political fashion. Untrammeled immigration is not a particular demonstration of tolerance, and bakers falling foul of the law for not baking a cake is positively intolerant. Successful parties do not position themselves in the middle ground -they change what the middle ground is.
I suspect that a Tory only government would be stricter on immigration than the Coalition has been. That said, there are significant economic gains from the right sort of immigration. The objective is how to put in place intelligent controls that maximise the benefit while limiting the damage, and putting in place the necessary programmes to support those who lose while the country gains.
There are too many racists and fellow travellers in UKIP to give me comfort that UKIP would put in place appropriate designed structures. Farage's nod to the racists in that radio interview gave me deep concern that he does not have the character to be a leader.
And I very much doubt that the baker will be convicted. You will always get radicals who will seek to exploit the laws. Based on the reporting he did not discriminate against the individual, but chose not to pipe the slogan. That should be a question of free speech.
Supporters of all parties said they would prefer to live next door to Germans than Romanians... how people can castigate Farage after that poll came to light is beyond me
Because he quite deliberately made a unpleasant remark that nodded towards racism.
A leader should help us achieve our best, not pander to the worst.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
I suspect that no party is in the clear and anyone trying to make political capital is likely to come a cropper. UKIPs candidate screening has a record of being rather lax.
UKIP candidates also have a record of not being elected MPs, not being appointed ministers and NOT BEING PART OF A CHILD ABUSE CONSPIRACY.
How's your war against the BBC conspiracy to portray the RC church as a bunch of choir boy botherers going, now that Pope Francis has joined the conspiracy?
My favourite ever goal was scored in 1970 World Cup final. Carlos Alberto for Brazil v Italy, running onto a ball from Pele after a passing move that started deep in the Brazil half. Perfect football.
Most gifted British player? For me Glenn Hoddle. I am biased, of course; but season in and season out he did things no other player in the league could do. Gazza had unbelievable talent, but he never displayed it with any consistency. Kenny Dalglish was also very special. I only have very vague memories of George Best.
No he didn't, he was asked who he would rather live next door to and he answered in the way that most of the country, no matter who they vote for, would have
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
How about this for a UKIP election slogan:
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
I suspect that no party is in the clear and anyone trying to make political capital is likely to come a cropper. UKIPs candidate screening has a record of being rather lax.
UKIP candidates also have a record of not being elected MPs, not being appointed ministers and NOT BEING PART OF A CHILD ABUSE CONSPIRACY.
How's your war against the BBC conspiracy to portray the RC church as a bunch of choir boy botherers going, now that Pope Francis has joined the conspiracy?
2% of priests as paedophiles could only be possible with either complicity or incompetence of higher management. Possibly a higher number even than the BBC!
My favourite ever goal was scored in 1970 World Cup final. Carlos Alberto for Brazil v Italy, running onto a ball from Pele after a passing move that started deep in the Brazil half. Perfect football.
Most gifted British player? For me Glenn Hoddle. I am biased, of course; but season in and season out he did things no other player in the league could do. Gazza had unbelievable talent, but he never displayed it with any consistency. Kenny Dalglish was also very special. I only have very vague memories of George Best.
Agree with you on Hoddle
My fav goal by him.. complete with commentary from the best ever, Brian Moore
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother did the same in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother lived in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother lived in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
Would it have been acceptable if Farage had said most people wouldn't want to live next to Jews or Blacks?
What is the line between acceptable and unacceptable?
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother lived in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother lived in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
15 years ago. So clearly "completely meaningless" and you can go ahead with your assumptions about me. I'm sure they are all entirely correct.
Interesting that you think a politician doing an interview in the run up to an election wasn't trying to win votes...
And the thing about morality is that they transcend mere riches.
(FWIW, most of my contacts with the Romanians are with the congregation of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In the main they are hard working and police - although often don't speak English very well as the Church is the first point of call for new immigrants - but there is a nasty minority. The congregation knows who they are and dislikes them).
How's your war against the BBC conspiracy to portray the RC church as a bunch of choir boy botherers going, now that Pope Francis has joined the conspiracy?
And what, exactly, has this to do with UKIP?
You resemble the loser Cameron in trying to distract from the issue at hand i.e. child abusers at Westminster being protected by the establishment.
As for the RC Church, the percentage of clergy that have broken their vows in England and Wales is 0.3%, the USA 3%. There are, of course, many more clergy in the USA.
What annoyed me was the BBC searching the World for clerical child abuse stories in a deliberate attempt to vilify 10% of the UK population. There also have been a series of BBC financed anti-Catholic films, again set outside the UK.
Perhaps the BBC would have been better focussing on child abuse in this country. Within the BBC itself and Westminster, for a start.
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother lived in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
Would it have been acceptable if Farage had said most people wouldn't want to live next to Jews or Blacks?
What is the line between acceptable and unacceptable?
Why pick out Farage? Opinion polls say that most people would prefer Germans over Romanians as neighbours
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
I never lived in Barking, but I did rent a bedroom in a shared house in Southwark; my brother lived in Mile End.
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
Would it have been acceptable if Farage had said most people wouldn't want to live next to Jews or Blacks?
What is the line between acceptable and unacceptable?
Why pick out Farage? Opinion polls say that most people would prefer Germans over Romanians as neighbours
Because he's asking us to vote for him and his party.
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That's around 13% of the world population.
So that makes the World Cup about as popular as UKIP.
Also, Gary Ballance, the new Shane Warne?
I have backed
Miroslav Klose 9
Andre Schurrle 15.52
Mesut Ozil 19
Gonzalo Higuain 11.5
Ezequiel Lavezzi 25.13
Enzo Perez 75
Lucas Biglia 152.3
FGS to make it a bit interesting I guess!!
He may not be a genius but Thomas Müller will end up as one of the all time greats.
Don't care who wins - both teams are arch rivals of England - possibly have a slight preference for the Argies because Messi is sheer class.
If you want a paedo for a neighbour, vote Conservative.
Grew my hair, dyed it blonde, wore the Argie shirt for PE, the lot!
Love his goal vs Brazil after Maradona had done all the hard work
That said, I don't really care who wins this one. But I think it has been a good game, so have to disagree that its been poor
The anti German/Argentina rhetoric on here is tongue in cheek right?
Even from Messi.
http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/home/article/2964/ukip-paedophile-royal-butler-jailed-for-12-years
Bah. Karlovic lost the first set. Quite annoyed, as the bet looked nice. Oh well.
I was probably overdoing it - to call the game poor was a bit of an overstatement. Just very frustrated by the finishing, there really should have been two or three goals by now.
Could happen but 20/1 appalling odds
the two singles were 12/1 and 9/2 on Betfair
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
Once again, iSam wastes his time and our time defending the indefensible... Farage was offered the chance to play the nasty East European card and he took it with relish
Perhaps some Tory MPs and NHS doctors would care to join him, when the establishment cover up finally stops.
UKIP didn't know about it, they didn't cover it up and he never stood again once was it known?
You have to criticse everyone in the poll that said theyd rather live next door to Germans than Romanians if you want to criticise Farage for that
And it was a majority of all voters from all parties
Fergie said something equally dubious I think
What was cool about the winner? Anyone?
Is it like Air Traffic Control, and they all have to learn English?
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/21/nigel-farage-ukip-leadership-row
I suspect that no party is in the clear and anyone trying to make political capital is likely to come a cropper. UKIPs candidate screening has a record of being rather lax.
No need for the grandiose statements, get over yourself
And when asked why he said 'you know why'.
What is that but prejudice and racism?
Senior politicians abuse of children being covered up to protect the establishment is what is causing outrage.. your tenuous attempts to include a party not around at the time wont work
I am sure if we trawled every council and police commissioner candidate for every party we'd find a lot more sex cases.. but its the Westminster cover up that's the story
Good luck trying to include UKIP on it though, Avery LP is with you
I can give you a example,my brother,he's finally selling up and moving,he's had enough.
When you work and have to get up early,you need your rest.and he told me he can't get it from the two sets of families moved in on both sides of him.
What is that but prejudice and racism?
He was asked what the difference was, and apologised for the inference that the "you know" comment made.
But its a fact that most people would rather live next door to Germans than Romanians, and for the same reasons as Farage stated later.
I guess if it were you, the Romanian ambassador or a German prince as a neighbour would be much of a muchness, but try living in Barking for a while and answering the question honestly #cloudcuckooland
France 98 was good insofar as we saw a new team win the trophy on home soil, spanking Brazil
and another Frenchman - Michel Platini
A leader should help us achieve our best, not pander to the worst.
Most gifted British player? For me Glenn Hoddle. I am biased, of course; but season in and season out he did things no other player in the league could do. Gazza had unbelievable talent, but he never displayed it with any consistency. Kenny Dalglish was also very special. I only have very vague memories of George Best.
Sorry. Fell asleep on my keyboard.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28282050
Edit: See for yourself
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsdA2bECcAEHm_I.jpg
My fav goal by him.. complete with commentary from the best ever, Brian Moore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS3FvKdYsv0
My fav goal, though is by Karim Benzema
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnBIU54iHR8
I'm sure that people would rather live next to a decent, hard working family with 2.4 children and a pet dog. They may assume that those characteristics are more likely to be found among one group vs another.
But a politician shouldn't try to win votes by giving voice to ugly sentiments.
Unless the time you lived in that area was in the last ten years, its completely meaningless
Farage answered a question honestly in a hostile interview, and it turns out he was on the right side of public opinion... he wasn't trying to win votes by it I shouldn't think, although he may well in areas of mass Eastern European immigration.. they cant afford your lofty morals
What is the line between acceptable and unacceptable?
Interesting that you think a politician doing an interview in the run up to an election wasn't trying to win votes...
And the thing about morality is that they transcend mere riches.
(FWIW, most of my contacts with the Romanians are with the congregation of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In the main they are hard working and police - although often don't speak English very well as the Church is the first point of call for new immigrants - but there is a nasty minority. The congregation knows who they are and dislikes them).
You resemble the loser Cameron in trying to distract from the issue at hand i.e. child abusers at Westminster being protected by the establishment.
As for the RC Church, the percentage of clergy that have broken their vows in England and Wales is 0.3%, the USA 3%. There are, of course, many more clergy in the USA.
What annoyed me was the BBC searching the World for clerical child abuse stories in a deliberate attempt to vilify 10% of the UK population. There also have been a series of BBC financed anti-Catholic films, again set outside the UK.
Perhaps the BBC would have been better focussing on child abuse in this country. Within the BBC itself and Westminster, for a start.
So, this is a victory for England as well right?