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  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    edited August 2014
    Bet365 has also just cut their odds for Man. United to be relegated to 500/1.
    Not many left offering 1000/1.
    Betfair is offering just 47/1.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983

    I've never heard of the MK Dons until now.

    Probably the most disliked team in league football. It takes all the fun out of Man U's humiliation.

  • I'm also backing Beskitas to win and qualify tomorrow night.
  • Neil said:

    I've never heard of the MK Dons until now.

    Probably the most disliked team in league football. It takes all the fun out of Man U's humiliation.

    You've never heard of Dirty Leeds or Millwall?
  • I'd love to hear whether the MK Dons fans were singing "You're getting sacked in the morning" to LVG tonight.
  • EasterrossEasterross Posts: 1,915
    Letter tomorrow signed by 100+ major Scottish business figures saying YES would be a disaster for Scotland.
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    I've also backed them to win the Europa Cup, can still get 14/1 on them.

    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Any fans of Man U here's your chance:

    Sky Sports News HQ @SkySportsNewsHQ · 10m
    #MUFC fans, we want your views on that performance. Where does it rank in terms of woeful results in the club's history? Use #SSNHQ.
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
  • bigjohnowlsbigjohnowls Posts: 22,736

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    I think The top 4 will be in City, Chelsea, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool fighting out for the last two places.
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042

    I'd love to hear whether the MK Dons fans were singing "You're getting sacked in the morning" to LVG tonight.

    Apparently they were signing it at 2-0!
  • Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
    With Scotland potentially voting to leave the Union, that's what the political focus is going to be for the next three weeks, we need a daily tracker.
  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    LVG just said the usual excuses for Man U: 9 players injured, the team is young, we wern't lucky ect ect.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376
    edited August 2014

    Letter tomorrow signed by 100+ major Scottish business figures saying YES would be a disaster for Scotland.

    I do think Better Together may be going a little bit OTT with the scare stories. It reminds of the 2008 Mayoral campaign when Labour tried to make out the sky was literally going to fall in should Boris become Mayor - In the end you can get so OTT with the scare tactics that it all becomes too much and people switch off.

  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    Speedy said:

    RobD said:

    Speedy said:

    RobD said:

    WTF is happening?!

    Sports wise or in the world?
    Sports-wise mainly, but it is an apt statement for the world these days.
    Man U are going down the tube again.
    They just got crushed by Milton Keynes Dons 4-0.

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/28871236

    And I'm thinking the unthinkable (are Man U going to be relegated?).
    Leicester City lost 1:0 at home to Shrewsbury Town.

    Not even a 4:0 thrashing by franchise FC. I note ManU are playing Burnley at the weekend. Could be fun...

    Still, bring on the Arsenal on Sunday!
  • bigjohnowlsbigjohnowls Posts: 22,736
    Off to bed now spending 96 hrs in one is addictive

    Not as much as the YG daily poll though
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    I think The top 4 will be in City, Chelsea, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool fighting out for the last two places.
    The key thing pointed out on R5 is why play such a weakened team when Man U have no European games this year, it's the PL and the 2 cup competitions only... now it's not even that.
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    You pays your money - frankly they could finish anywhere between 3rd and 6th and it's very early days but so far they're looking good.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,959
    edited August 2014
    Neil said:


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
    No, fourth place still retains a Champs League place.

    The only way the fourth place team doesn't qualify for the Champs League, if another English club wins the champs league, but doesn't finish in the top 4.
  • I'm also backing Beskitas to win and qualify tomorrow night.

    On that delightful thought, a bientot.
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042

    Neil said:


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
    No, fourth place still retains a Champs League place.

    The only way the fourth place team doesn't qualify for the Champs League, if another English club wins the champs league, but doesn't finish in the top 4.
    I thought there was a new rule after that happened whereby we'd get 5 spots in the CL if it happened again. I may be wrong though, I'm far from sure.
  • bigjohnowlsbigjohnowls Posts: 22,736

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
    With Scotland potentially voting to leave the Union, that's what the political focus is going to be for the next three weeks, we need a daily tracker.
    Definitely voting to potentially leave the Union

    IMO opinion there is more chance of you joining a union than Scots leaving the union though.
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    I think The top 4 will be in City, Chelsea, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool fighting out for the last two places.
    The key thing pointed out on R5 is why play such a weakened team when Man U have no European games this year, it's the PL and the 2 cup competitions only... now it's not even that.
    Louis Van Gaal is rubbish, as a strategist and tactician he's like Hannibal.

    The worst thing that happened for him was doing so well with the Netherlands at the world cup. Raised expectations at Manchester United.

    As one of my Man U supporting friends put, any side that has Smalling and Jonny Evans is always going to struggle.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    I think The top 4 will be in City, Chelsea, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool fighting out for the last two places.
    I agree precisely and if I were a betting man, haha, I would suggest that Man City to win the title at 3/1 with Corals is a better bet than the same priced bet on Spurs finishing top 4 but DYOR.
  • Quincel said:

    Neil said:


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
    No, fourth place still retains a Champs League place.

    The only way the fourth place team doesn't qualify for the Champs League, if another English club wins the champs league, but doesn't finish in the top 4.
    I thought there was a new rule after that happened whereby we'd get 5 spots in the CL if it happened again. I may be wrong though, I'm far from sure.
    Nope,

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/10076205/England-could-be-awarded-five-spots-in-the-Champions-League-from-2015.html
  • Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
    With Scotland potentially voting to leave the Union, that's what the political focus is going to be for the next three weeks, we need a daily tracker.
    Definitely voting to potentially leave the Union

    IMO opinion there is more chance of you joining a union than Scots leaving the union though.
    I might be working for a Union soon
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    isam said:

    The left have won

    Yay!

    1-0 to us!
  • HurstLlamaHurstLlama Posts: 9,098
    edited August 2014
    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548

    Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    I think The top 4 will be in City, Chelsea, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool fighting out for the last two places.
    The key thing pointed out on R5 is why play such a weakened team when Man U have no European games this year, it's the PL and the 2 cup competitions only... now it's not even that.
    Louis Van Gaal is rubbish, as a strategist and tactician he's like Hannibal.

    The worst thing that happened for him was doing so well with the Netherlands at the world cup. Raised expectations at Manchester United.

    As one of my Man U supporting friends put, any side that has Smalling and Jonny Evans is always going to struggle.
    I hope he survives until 21 September. Leicester City need some points!
  • Thanks (and to Tyke too). Sport is a great distraction.

    4-0.

    POMUWAS

    I've just caugh up with the weekend thread.

    Sorry for your loss.
    Just remember, I tipped and backed Spurs to finish in the top 4 this season, plus, I'm also going to back them to win on Sunday.
    The best odds currently available on a Spurs top 4 finish is 3/1 with Spreadex. My guess is that they'll finish either 4th or 5th, so this looks like fair value.
    DYOR
    So Spurs above Liverpool and Man U? Or do the Goners finally crumble?
    I think The top 4 will be in City, Chelsea, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool fighting out for the last two places.
    I agree precisely and if I were a betting man, haha, I would suggest that Man City to win the title at 3/1 with Corals is a better bet than the same priced bet on Spurs finishing top 4 but DYOR.
    I managed to get a very good new season offer with Bet365, which allowed me to cover most bases.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
    With Scotland potentially voting to leave the Union, that's what the political focus is going to be for the next three weeks, we need a daily tracker.
    Definitely voting to potentially leave the Union

    IMO opinion there is more chance of you joining a union than Scots leaving the union though.
    I might be working for a Union soon
    My advice would be to keep your chat up lines out of the office! ;)

  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    My dad's a teacher and he was accused of grooming because he gave poor kids tickets to west ham matches (he was also an academy coach there so got free tickets)... He was also hauled over coals for giving a kid with no dinner money a quid

    Good to see PC priorities are in working order... The a Sun front page is pretty hard hitting for PC types

  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 42,144
    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I suspect not much longer after Sep 18...
    If Yes wins, Yougov will continue with their polls after the 18th to show why the electorate are wrong.
  • Neil said:

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
    With Scotland potentially voting to leave the Union, that's what the political focus is going to be for the next three weeks, we need a daily tracker.
    Definitely voting to potentially leave the Union

    IMO opinion there is more chance of you joining a union than Scots leaving the union though.
    I might be working for a Union soon
    My advice would be to keep your chat up lines out of the office! ;)

    Keep the sexual harassment complaint forms in the bottom drawer. That way, when she goes to get one you'll get a great view of her arse.
  • Edin_RokzEdin_Rokz Posts: 516
    kle4 said:

    Edin_Rokz said:

    9: Been reading through the articles, must admit never reading the Torygraph for a long (very) long time, but do the readers actually detest Cameron so much?

    The ones who read it online and comment about it certainly do. One of my favourite comments was how he is secretly a LD. I've heard that about Clarke a lot, but not as much with Cameron. They detest him. Granted, a lot of those commenter's are UKIPers wh oyou'd expect to hate Cameron.
    Ta!
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,578
    edited August 2014

    Neil said:

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I was joking.
    Boo!

    We could have had a daily thread on them!

    I did suggest it to Peter Kellner and YouGov, they didn't listen to me.
    Good

    What the hell were you thinking man.

    Have you never gone cold turkey


    And before you crack another joke.

    Do not say last Boxing Day
    With Scotland potentially voting to leave the Union, that's what the political focus is going to be for the next three weeks, we need a daily tracker.
    Definitely voting to potentially leave the Union

    IMO opinion there is more chance of you joining a union than Scots leaving the union though.
    I might be working for a Union soon
    My advice would be to keep your chat up lines out of the office! ;)

    Keep the sexual harassment complaint forms in the bottom drawer. That way, when she goes to get one you'll get a great view of her arse.
    A lot of modern offices not only don't have desk drawers, they also have few storage draws, for that very reason I am sure, curses.
  • Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    I do like your way of thinking. especially after the last couple of days...
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I suspect not much longer after Sep 18...
    If Yes wins, Yougov will continue with their polls after the 18th to show why the electorate are wrong.
    The paranoia appears strong tonight!
  • Tim_BTim_B Posts: 7,669
    Had a late lunch today and saw Manchester United playing something called MKD.

    I see Man U are playing with a Chevrolet logo on their shirts.

    This goes a long way to explaining their recent record....
  • Neil said:

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I suspect not much longer after Sep 18...
    If Yes wins, Yougov will continue with their polls after the 18th to show why the electorate are wrong.
    The paranoia appears strong tonight!
    Although I want survation to win the indyref polling battle for a variety of reason (I have a bet on it, and plus Survation are very helpful)

    If YouGov win the indyref polling battle, then I'll laugh like a drain.

    It should be remembered that YouGov were the most accurate pollster when it came to the Scotland and the Euros.

    All the other pollsters overstated the SNP
  • CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Neil said:


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
    Spurs found that out the hard way a couple of seasons ago (or, at least, that the winner gets an automatic place - just another reason to hate Chelski)
  • isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
  • Edin_RokzEdin_Rokz Posts: 516

    Neil said:

    Celtic better hope that Maribor fielded an ineligible player.

    Do you, or anyone else know why the team from Glasgow are known as "Sell-tic" but every other team in the world is known as the Kell-tics?
    The basketball team in Boston uses the same, correct, pronunciation.
    Wikipedia discusses the issue at length https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronunciation_of_Celtic#Pronunciation
    Almost as bad as the Torygraph. But of interest, sort of, I always thought that the debate in Whitby, about 940 or so, was the beginning of the end of the Celtic Catholics and of the real start of the Roman orthodoxy in the UK?
  • HurstLlamaHurstLlama Posts: 9,098

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    I do like your way of thinking. especially after the last couple of days...
    Mr. Brackenbury, there are in my experience no minor ailments that cannot be cured by a big hot curry, lots of whiskey (with lemon, honey, glycerine if you want to pretend) and some tender loving care in a nice warm bed. Probably, as Dr. Sox, would no doubt tell us the body's immune system is doing all the work but why not give it a hand. If my prescription doesn't actually cure then at least it makes the patient feel better. If one is going to have a nasty throat/cold/etc then you might as well enjoy it.
  • SocratesSocrates Posts: 10,322

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,326

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    Mr Llama: I am going to appoint you my devoted slave!

    Husband and dog away in Cumbria sending me pictures of picnics in the hills. Harrumph! He's meant to be working. Two cats on bed. Loathe honey but have done all else you suggest (other than curry - am trying to lose weight).

    I rather like snuggling in front of fires but am (a) due to fly to NY next week to celebrate Daughter's birthday; and (b) have long-term lung condition which makes it imperative to avoid infection.

    It's the earliest I've had a fire but, hey, I will be v positive when am in NY next week. Any tips from PB'ers most welcome.

  • isamisam Posts: 41,118

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Fair enough although I don't see who could sue Mike over this... No names are being discussed... Seems like the flouncers have shut the topic down by crying racist yet again

    Roger is mental I wouldn't listen to a word he says!
  • nigel4englandnigel4england Posts: 4,800
    Charles said:

    Neil said:


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
    Spurs found that out the hard way a couple of seasons ago (or, at least, that the winner gets an automatic place - just another reason to hate Chelski)
    Another reason to laugh at Tottenham!
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376
    edited August 2014
    Posting on PB.COM like any other website, is a privilege not a right. If Mike or any of TPTB aren't happy with the discussion of any particular topic they have every right to ask people to shut up and talk about something else. IMO.

    So that said, shall we have a discussion about the merits of FPTP v PR v AV Squared! :^O
  • nigel4englandnigel4england Posts: 4,800
    Neil said:

    isam said:

    The left have won

    Yay!

    1-0 to us!
    Proud of the left and their policies are you?
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 52,116
    edited August 2014
    Tim_B said:

    Had a late lunch today and saw Manchester United playing something called MKD.

    I see Man U are playing with a Chevrolet logo on their shirts.

    This goes a long way to explaining their recent record....

    MKD = Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) - since 2002 the "official successor" to the old Wimbledon FC (who won the FA Cup in 1988). Subsequently, a new "AFC Wimbledon" was formed with backing of disgruntled fans who were against the move to Milton Keynes. AFC Wimbledon currently play in League 2, the fourth tier of English League football. MK Dons are in League 1.
  • nigel4englandnigel4england Posts: 4,800
    isam said:

    My dad's a teacher and he was accused of grooming because he gave poor kids tickets to west ham matches (he was also an academy coach there so got free tickets)... He was also hauled over coals for giving a kid with no dinner money a quid

    Good to see PC priorities are in working order... The a Sun front page is pretty hard hitting for PC types

    He should have been done for child cruelty!
  • Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    I do like your way of thinking. especially after the last couple of days...
    Mr. Brackenbury, there are in my experience no minor ailments that cannot be cured by a big hot curry, lots of whiskey (with lemon, honey, glycerine if you want to pretend) and some tender loving care in a nice warm bed. Probably, as Dr. Sox, would no doubt tell us the body's immune system is doing all the work but why not give it a hand. If my prescription doesn't actually cure then at least it makes the patient feel better. If one is going to have a nasty throat/cold/etc then you might as well enjoy it.
    Thank you Dr Hurst.I shall follow your prescription to the letter! See you all in a couple of days...
  • CyclefreeCyclefree Posts: 25,326

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    I do like your way of thinking. especially after the last couple of days...
    Mr. Brackenbury, there are in my experience no minor ailments that cannot be cured by a big hot curry, lots of whiskey (with lemon, honey, glycerine if you want to pretend) and some tender loving care in a nice warm bed. Probably, as Dr. Sox, would no doubt tell us the body's immune system is doing all the work but why not give it a hand. If my prescription doesn't actually cure then at least it makes the patient feel better. If one is going to have a nasty throat/cold/etc then you might as well enjoy it.
    That was exactly my father's view and he was a doctor.



  • SmarmeronSmarmeron Posts: 5,099
    I never knew the government were making it illegal to transfer your road tax when you sell a car...PB should have had a thread on it to keep me informed!

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-13-obscure-uk-laws-you-didnt-know-you-were-breaking-9692065.html
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983

    Neil said:

    isam said:

    The left have won

    Yay!

    1-0 to us!
    Proud of the left and their policies are you?
    Well, yes, otherwise I'd be rightwing, wouldnt I?

  • Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
  • nigel4englandnigel4england Posts: 4,800
    Neil said:

    Neil said:

    isam said:

    The left have won

    Yay!

    1-0 to us!
    Proud of the left and their policies are you?
    Well, yes, otherwise I'd be rightwing, wouldnt I?

    Good day for you then, hope you are very proud.
  • Neil said:

    Neil said:

    isam said:

    The left have won

    Yay!

    1-0 to us!
    Proud of the left and their policies are you?
    Well, yes, otherwise I'd be rightwing, wouldnt I?

    I thought you were a PB Tory?
  • SmarmeronSmarmeron Posts: 5,099
    @Neil
    You are an "honourary" right winger though?
  • SocratesSocrates Posts: 10,322
    5.5 million pounds in donations to the Tories from unincorporated companies is truly scandalous.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    edited August 2014
    @TSE

    A PB Tory is just someone who won a bet with tim!

    @Smarmy

    Yes, dear.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376
    Smarmeron said:

    I never knew the government were making it illegal to transfer your road tax when you sell a car...PB should have had a thread on it to keep me informed!

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-13-obscure-uk-laws-you-didnt-know-you-were-breaking-9692065.html

    I was reading about this earlier. It sounds like the new rules are going to be a nightmare to get used to, particularly in relation to buying and selling cars.

    This is what I don't get about politicians. Something like the road tax system can run smoothly for 90 years, then along comes Boy George or whoever, and for reasons only known to them, they start fiddling about and changing things.

    I know you have to move with the times but of something ain't broke it doesn't need mending....

  • SocratesSocrates Posts: 10,322

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    I'm not aware of the post you're speaking of, but if I got my facts wrong I apologise for doing so. What were the lesser crimes I was referring to? I have used the term "child rape" to refer to "sex with a child". It is my understanding that such an offence is widely accepted to be called statutory rape in common conversation.
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983
    Farage did a good interview on Newsnight.

    I think the Labor candidate is underrated (in that he's been described as just a boy) here.

    The Tory didnt bother to turn up. It's only Newsnight but why not take part?
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    isam said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Fair enough although I don't see who could sue Mike over this... No names are being discussed... Seems like the flouncers have shut the topic down by crying racist yet again

    Roger is mental I wouldn't listen to a word he says!
    It is not hard to find actionable comments on the twittersphere.

    Those of us who used to read Inspector Gadgets now suppressed blog are not surprised how some of the investigations ceased.

  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 42,144
    Neil said:

    Neil said:

    YG tweet late again?

    Yougov are dropping the daily poll and replacing it with a daily Indyref poll.
    No my life is over!

    when?

    why?

    for how many days?
    I suspect not much longer after Sep 18...
    If Yes wins, Yougov will continue with their polls after the 18th to show why the electorate are wrong.
    The paranoia appears strong tonight!
    Not at all. Kellner has stated the other pollsters are getting indy polling wrong while Yougov are nailing it. If it turns out he's wrong I don't foresee a mea culpa. After all he didn't give one after stating Labour were going to win the Euros in Scotland.
  • CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    Cyclefree said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    Mr Llama: I am going to appoint you my devoted slave!

    Husband and dog away in Cumbria sending me pictures of picnics in the hills. Harrumph! He's meant to be working. Two cats on bed. Loathe honey but have done all else you suggest (other than curry - am trying to lose weight).

    I rather like snuggling in front of fires but am (a) due to fly to NY next week to celebrate Daughter's birthday; and (b) have long-term lung condition which makes it imperative to avoid infection.

    It's the earliest I've had a fire but, hey, I will be v positive when am in NY next week. Any tips from PB'ers most welcome.

    Posted this a while ago when you asked for hotel recommendations, but think the system ate my post!

    - The El is great if you like that sort of thing; slightly unusual in terms of NYC (and what London is trying to match with the Garden Bridge)

    - I'd skip most of the museums, as they are just too big to be fun. However, would highly recommend the Frick and the JP Morgan Library as slightly different and much more manageable

    - It's worth trying to get away from MidTown/Upper East side if you can - that's a very unidinesional view of NY. Although Smoky Mary's just off Times Square is always a treat on a Sunday morning
  • HurstLlamaHurstLlama Posts: 9,098
    Cyclefree said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    Mr Llama: I am going to appoint you my devoted slave!

    Husband and dog away in Cumbria sending me pictures of picnics in the hills. Harrumph! He's meant to be working. Two cats on bed. Loathe honey but have done all else you suggest (other than curry - am trying to lose weight).

    I rather like snuggling in front of fires but am (a) due to fly to NY next week to celebrate Daughter's birthday; and (b) have long-term lung condition which makes it imperative to avoid infection.

    It's the earliest I've had a fire but, hey, I will be v positive when am in NY next week. Any tips from PB'ers most welcome.

    Your husband has deserted you in your hour of need and taken the dog with him? Well, I trust you know how to deal with that sort of behaviour! At least you have the two moggies.

    As for the curry, don't worry about the weight issue - we are talking medicine here. If a damn good ceylon or vindaloo (with all the trimmings) means you don't lose that half a pound this week, does it really matter? Honey is of course very good for you, but if you don't like it then probably the answer is add more whiskey.

    Can't help you with New York. From my experience in working in the USA (Washington, El Paso, Miami and Puerto Rico), the best advice I can offer is don't go there in the first place.

    I remain, Ma'am, your devoted slave.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    So it's the lead item on every news channel, all over the front pages, no names are being discussed, no allegations have been made against anyone... Sorry why isn't it being discussed again?
  • Edin_RokzEdin_Rokz Posts: 516

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    Er! David Cameron can read? I always thought he had a flunkey who read out loud articles of interest over cappuccinos and croissants at breakfast time. (Yes, I do know cappuccinos are not drunk at breakfast time, but we are talking about DC aren't we?) ROFL!
  • SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    May I ask the moderator what are we allowed to post regarding the Rotherham scandal in the future, for instance are we allowed to comment on the inquiry report or post sections of the inquiry report or commenting without mentioning any names but just the facts that have been published by the inquiry?
  • CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    Charles said:

    Neil said:


    Win the Europa League this season onwards, and you get a place in the Champions League

    Excuse me for being too lazy to google this - but I was wondering whether this comes at the expense of the 4th place team (in the case of the Premiership) and havent found an answer.
    Spurs found that out the hard way a couple of seasons ago (or, at least, that the winner gets an automatic place - just another reason to hate Chelski)
    Another reason to laugh at Tottenham!
    They are really, really good at finding innovative ways to *just* fall short...
  • dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,300
    It would be surprisingly odd, if there was an above average swing to Labour in South Yorks in May next year. The challenge for Ed M will be to limit the electoral damage after today's report.
  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 42,144
    edited August 2014


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
  • Socrates said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    I'm not aware of the post you're speaking of, but if I got my facts wrong I apologise for doing so. What were the lesser crimes I was referring to? I have used the term "child rape" to refer to "sex with a child". It is my understanding that such an offence is widely accepted to be called statutory rape in common conversation.
    They were convicted of trafficking not of sexual activity of with the children involved.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376
    edited August 2014
    isam said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    So it's the lead item on every news channel, all over the front pages, no names are being discussed, no allegations have been made against anyone... Sorry why isn't it being discussed again?
    It's not being discussed because Mike and TPTB don't want it to be discussed.

    We've had this over the years with everything from the Holocaust to hacking to Jimmy Seville. It's not a new development or one people should have problems understanding. A website is not a democracy it's a dictatorship and what the website owner says (and those acting on his behalf) goes.

    Given this website is primarily set up for discussion about Political Betting Mike and TPTP are EXTREMELY relaxed about what we talk about on here. Imagine if discussion was strictly kept to political betting... LOL!
  • isam said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    So it's the lead item on every news channel, all over the front pages, no names are being discussed, no allegations have been made against anyone... Sorry why isn't it being discussed again?
    Because a number of defamatory comments were made today and names were discussed today.

  • When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
  • FlightpathFlightpath Posts: 4,012
    Edin_Rokz said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    Er! David Cameron can read? I always thought he had a flunkey who read out loud articles of interest over cappuccinos and croissants at breakfast time. (Yes, I do know cappuccinos are not drunk at breakfast time, but we are talking about DC aren't we?) ROFL!
    Pretty pathetic childish comment. You might as well say simply 'I don't like David Cameron' -- but what is the point of that? Maybe try to say something relevant and intersting.

    I despise Ed Miliband for his past policies and his present and future ones. He is a Europhile (unlikely to offer a referendum) from a marxist background and as far as I can see he has inherited far too many bad habits from the US Democrat Party and has learnt nothing from the failures of the last 13 years of Labour misrule. Hollande in France gives us a good template of his likjely tenure in govt. Sadly its all too clear he can read - its his comprehension that is at fault.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548

    Cyclefree said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    Mr Llama: I am going to appoint you my devoted slave!

    Husband and dog away in Cumbria sending me pictures of picnics in the hills. Harrumph! He's meant to be working. Two cats on bed. Loathe honey but have done all else you suggest (other than curry - am trying to lose weight).

    I rather like snuggling in front of fires but am (a) due to fly to NY next week to celebrate Daughter's birthday; and (b) have long-term lung condition which makes it imperative to avoid infection.

    It's the earliest I've had a fire but, hey, I will be v positive when am in NY next week. Any tips from PB'ers most welcome.

    Your husband has deserted you in your hour of need and taken the dog with him? Well, I trust you know how to deal with that sort of behaviour! At least you have the two moggies.

    As for the curry, don't worry about the weight issue - we are talking medicine here. If a damn good ceylon or vindaloo (with all the trimmings) means you don't lose that half a pound this week, does it really matter? Honey is of course very good for you, but if you don't like it then probably the answer is add more whiskey.

    Can't help you with New York. From my experience in working in the USA (Washington, El Paso, Miami and Puerto Rico), the best advice I can offer is don't go there in the first place.

    I remain, Ma'am, your devoted slave.
    My recipe is near HL's : Lemsip, spoonful of honey, juice of half a lemon, boiling water to halfway up the mug, then top up with dark rum.

    It cures most colds, and if it doesn't then you are past caring.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118

    isam said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    So it's the lead item on every news channel, all over the front pages, no names are being discussed, no allegations have been made against anyone... Sorry why isn't it being discussed again?
    Because a number of defamatory comments were made today and names were discussed today.
    Were they??

    I don't believe that for a minute but happy to not discuss it, I know what I think

    Well done on the mk dons bet
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376
    edited August 2014


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
    I hope I didn't upset him too much when I went through my "being rude about Dave" phase in 2012 and early 2013.

    Soz Dave. G. X

  • SocratesSocrates Posts: 10,322

    Socrates said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    I'm not aware of the post you're speaking of, but if I got my facts wrong I apologise for doing so. What were the lesser crimes I was referring to? I have used the term "child rape" to refer to "sex with a child". It is my understanding that such an offence is widely accepted to be called statutory rape in common conversation.
    They were convicted of trafficking not of sexual activity of with the children involved.
    I don't know the post you're referring to, but I will trust you are correct on it. I apologise for my factual error and I will be more careful in future.
  • isam said:

    isam said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    So it's the lead item on every news channel, all over the front pages, no names are being discussed, no allegations have been made against anyone... Sorry why isn't it being discussed again?
    Because a number of defamatory comments were made today and names were discussed today.
    Were they??

    I don't believe that for a minute but happy to not discuss it, I know what I think

    Well done on the mk dons bet
    Yes they were.

    And TSE made the MK Dons bet not me.
  • SocratesSocrates Posts: 10,322


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
    Good job you redacted that - you almost blew my cover!
  • Richard_NabaviRichard_Nabavi Posts: 30,821
    Sorry to bring this up, but: are Scots completely mad?

    No, of course not.

    So why on earth does John Swinney assume they are?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28943041


  • GIN1138 said:


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
    I hope I didn't upset him too much when I went through "being rude about Dave" phase in 2012 and early 2013.

    Soz Dave. G. X

    I upset Dave, when I wrote this Dave is crap thread.

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2013/02/28/are-we-entering-the-twilight-of-the-leadership-of-dave/
  • CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758
    GIN1138 said:

    Smarmeron said:

    I never knew the government were making it illegal to transfer your road tax when you sell a car...PB should have had a thread on it to keep me informed!

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-13-obscure-uk-laws-you-didnt-know-you-were-breaking-9692065.html

    I was reading about this earlier. It sounds like the new rules are going to be a nightmare to get used to, particularly in relation to buying and selling cars.

    This is what I don't get about politicians. Something like the road tax system can run smoothly for 90 years, then along comes Boy George or whoever, and for reasons only known to them, they start fiddling about and changing things.

    I know you have to move with the times but of something ain't broke it doesn't need mending....

    The argument is replacing tax discs with an electronic registration. This has the advantage that when a copper scans your licence as well as checking insurance and MOT electronically it also checks for tax. That is clearly an efficiency improvement (and I don't think the civil liberty implications are material in this case).

    The non-transferability is a wrinkle / hassle but we'll get used to it (and - on the margin - will raise more income)
  • NeilNeil Posts: 7,983

    isam said:

    isam said:

    Socrates said:

    isam said:

    The main item on newsnight barred from discussion on PB... The left have won

    For this evening

    This is not a left or right issue.

    This is about protecting Mike from legal action.

    The topic, that over the years has caused stress for the moderating team is topics like this and we operating on a safety first basis.

    Roger can attest he was banned when he wanted to discuss Lord McAlpine's name, and we prohibited any discussion of it.
    Firstly, I'd like to commend you for being more open about moderation policy. It is a highly welcome development.

    Secondly, I'd just like to ask who is saying things that threaten Mike with legal action?
    You in the past on occasions.

    One time, when there were convictions in a trial on this sort of topic, you accused the judge of being lenient towards child rapists, because of political correctness and questioned his fitness to be a judge.

    The facts were, the people convicted, weren't convicted of child rape but of lesser crimes, and that the judge sentenced them to the top end of the sentencing guidelines of the crimes they were convicted for.

    Other posters have accused certain politicians being complicit/condoning these crimes for electoral benefit.

    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.
    So it's the lead item on every news channel, all over the front pages, no names are being discussed, no allegations have been made against anyone... Sorry why isn't it being discussed again?
    Because a number of defamatory comments were made today and names were discussed today.
    Were they??

    I don't believe that for a minute but happy to not discuss it, I know what I think

    Well done on the mk dons bet
    Yes they were.

    And TSE made the MK Dons bet not me.
    You're talking to people who think tim is back posting as Hugh ... good luck with this one!

  • HurstLlamaHurstLlama Posts: 9,098

    Cyclefree said:

    Cyclefree said:

    I hope SO will be back. He is a thoughtful poster.

    On a separate note: it is 26 August and I'm sitting in my living room in front of a fire nursing my first sore throat of the season.

    Mrs Free, wrong attituide there, I have to say. Much better to be positive. So rather the weak and wimpish, "I am nursing the first sore throat of autumn", get up and attack. "Huzzah! I have the first sore throat of the autumn season. This my chance to glug great measures of whiskey, diluted with honey, lemon juice, glycerine and hot water, served to me in bed (which has an extra blanket on my side*) on the hour every hour by my devoted husband/slave who has first taken me out for an enormous and very hot curry".

    Be positive Mrs. Free!


    *add a cat if you have one available or perhaps a smallish dog.
    Mr Llama: I am going to appoint you my devoted slave!

    Husband and dog away in Cumbria sending me pictures of picnics in the hills. Harrumph! He's meant to be working. Two cats on bed. Loathe honey but have done all else you suggest (other than curry - am trying to lose weight).

    I rather like snuggling in front of fires but am (a) due to fly to NY next week to celebrate Daughter's birthday; and (b) have long-term lung condition which makes it imperative to avoid infection.

    It's the earliest I've had a fire but, hey, I will be v positive when am in NY next week. Any tips from PB'ers most welcome.

    Your husband has deserted you in your hour of need and taken the dog with him? Well, I trust you know how to deal with that sort of behaviour! At least you have the two moggies.

    As for the curry, don't worry about the weight issue - we are talking medicine here. If a damn good ceylon or vindaloo (with all the trimmings) means you don't lose that half a pound this week, does it really matter? Honey is of course very good for you, but if you don't like it then probably the answer is add more whiskey.

    Can't help you with New York. From my experience in working in the USA (Washington, El Paso, Miami and Puerto Rico), the best advice I can offer is don't go there in the first place.

    I remain, Ma'am, your devoted slave.
    My recipe is near HL's : Lemsip, spoonful of honey, juice of half a lemon, boiling water to halfway up the mug, then top up with dark rum.

    It cures most colds, and if it doesn't then you are past caring.
    Good to have a professional opinion to back up the old fashioned remedies, Doc. Not sure about this Lemsip stuff but you are the physician.

    *Note to Herself, next time you go to Tescos buy Lemsip and dark rum (medicinal for the winter) *
  • FF42FF42 Posts: 114
    GIN1138 said:

    Letter tomorrow signed by 100+ major Scottish business figures saying YES would be a disaster for Scotland.

    I do think Better Together may be going a little bit OTT with the scare stories. It reminds of the 2008 Mayoral campaign when Labour tried to make out the sky was literally going to fall in should Boris become Mayor - In the end you can get so OTT with the scare tactics that it all becomes too much and people switch off.

    It will be a disaster. Finland saw its unemployment rate shoot up overnight from 3% to nearly 20% on a smaller economic adjustment than the one confronting an independent Scotland. Funnily enough, Better Together don't seem to want to put numbers on job losses. Maybe they think they won't be believed.

  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376

    GIN1138 said:


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
    I hope I didn't upset him too much when I went through "being rude about Dave" phase in 2012 and early 2013.

    Soz Dave. G. X

    I upset Dave, when I wrote this Dave is crap thread.

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2013/02/28/are-we-entering-the-twilight-of-the-leadership-of-dave/
    Did you actually hear something from "Dave's people"?:O

  • SocratesSocrates Posts: 10,322

    Sorry to bring this up, but: are Scots completely mad?

    No, of course not.

    So why on earth does John Swinney assume they are?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-28943041


    Alex Salmond doesn't know what a financial asset is. Not a surprise as he thinks sharing a monarch means sharing a kingdom. He's not very good with words.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376
    Charles said:

    GIN1138 said:

    Smarmeron said:

    I never knew the government were making it illegal to transfer your road tax when you sell a car...PB should have had a thread on it to keep me informed!

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-13-obscure-uk-laws-you-didnt-know-you-were-breaking-9692065.html

    I was reading about this earlier. It sounds like the new rules are going to be a nightmare to get used to, particularly in relation to buying and selling cars.

    This is what I don't get about politicians. Something like the road tax system can run smoothly for 90 years, then along comes Boy George or whoever, and for reasons only known to them, they start fiddling about and changing things.

    I know you have to move with the times but of something ain't broke it doesn't need mending....

    The argument is replacing tax discs with an electronic registration. This has the advantage that when a copper scans your licence as well as checking insurance and MOT electronically it also checks for tax. That is clearly an efficiency improvement (and I don't think the civil liberty implications are material in this case).

    The non-transferability is a wrinkle / hassle but we'll get used to it (and - on the margin - will raise more income)
    Well I'll be sorry to see the tax disc go. I generally like getting "something" for my money. Be it a tax disc I can put in the car or a paper licence for the TV, etc....

    Call me crazy, LOL.
  • GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
    I hope I didn't upset him too much when I went through "being rude about Dave" phase in 2012 and early 2013.

    Soz Dave. G. X

    I upset Dave, when I wrote this Dave is crap thread.

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2013/02/28/are-we-entering-the-twilight-of-the-leadership-of-dave/
    Did you actually hear something from "Dave's people"?:O

    Mike did, and the Sunday Times said some Cameron opponents, approvingly quoted from the piece.
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,376

    GIN1138 said:

    GIN1138 said:


    When PB is read by from the Prime Minister down, we're not a quiet obscure part of the internet.

    In the unlikely event that Dave is looking in, I hope he'll show a suitably Govian disapproval of such crap syntax.
    Dave reads PB, and posts as [redacted]

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/05/21/should-dave-stop-being-a-pb-lurker/
    I hope I didn't upset him too much when I went through "being rude about Dave" phase in 2012 and early 2013.

    Soz Dave. G. X

    I upset Dave, when I wrote this Dave is crap thread.

    http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2013/02/28/are-we-entering-the-twilight-of-the-leadership-of-dave/
    Did you actually hear something from "Dave's people"?:O

    Mike did, and the Sunday Times said some Cameron opponents, approvingly quoted from the piece.
    300 years ago you probably would have been sent to the Tower! ;)
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