Does anyone know why the hashtag #IstandwithTomWatson is trending on Twitter? Have I missed something? (And please, only give me an answer if it is short, reasonably accurate and generally comprehensible. I know that's a big ask, but I've had a tough day and I haven't got time to try to remember all the fuss that's been going on in the Labour Party for the last few months - life's too short.)
Because #I lie with Tom Watson is open to misinterpretation?
'The son of James Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys and Fiona Mercedes Phillips, he is a fourth-great-grandson of Nicholas I of Russia on his mother's side. He was educated at Eton College and Newcastle University, where he graduated with an LL.B..'
'The son of James Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys and Fiona Mercedes Phillips, he is a fourth-great-grandson of Nicholas I of Russia on his mother's side. He was educated at Eton College and Newcastle University, where he graduated with an LL.B..'
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
Mr. Orphan, I think Farage might wait and see if South Thanet gets re-run, then jump ship after he's either stood there or it's confirmed there's no re-run.
Mr. 1000, to be fair, Farage is an odd sort of political heavyweight, which Kilroy-Silk never was.
Mrs C, clearly a neo-Aryan alt-right populist propagandist.
Didn't Robert Kilroy-Silk actually manage to get elected as an MP, unlike Nigel Farage?
Ajao maintained contact with his daughters especially his youngest Andi, who at the age of 16 would suffer terrible injuries when hit by a lorry as she crossed the road on her way to school in 2008. It seems remarkable – given what would happen almost a decade later on Westminster Bridge –but Ajao would spend hours at his daughter’s bedside, praying for her recovery.Hi
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
lol. Hillary Clinton must be smiling right now.
25 years after the battle started, the war is finally being won.
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
The Unite for Europe march tomorrow looks a little divided. I can understand that some of them might think that stretching Police resources in the capital at this time might be unhelpful.
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
lol. Hillary Clinton must be smiling right now.
25 years after the battle started, the war is finally being won.
Yes and makes Obama and Pelosi's achievement in getting Obamacare passed through Congress in the first place even more impressive
The Unite for Europe march tomorrow looks a little divided. I can understand that some of them might think that stretching Police resources in the capital at this time might be unhelpful.
New organisers have asked that a controversial carnival float imported from Germany that shows a giant model of Theresa May with a gun in her mouth not now be brought to the march.
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
The Unite for Europe march tomorrow looks a little divided. I can understand that some of them might think that stretching Police resources in the capital at this time might be unhelpful.
New organisers have asked that a controversial carnival float imported from Germany that shows a giant model of Theresa May with a gun in her mouth not now be brought to the march.
That's probably for the best. Wouldn't look good for Farron, Clegg and Lammy to be seen with that at the minute.
Does anyone know why the hashtag #IstandwithTomWatson is trending on Twitter? Have I missed something? (And please, only give me an answer if it is short, reasonably accurate and generally comprehensible. I know that's a big ask, but I've had a tough day and I haven't got time to try to remember all the fuss that's been going on in the Labour Party for the last few months - life's too short.)
Because #I lie with Tom Watson is open to misinterpretation?
I can't think of any positive interpretation of that.
The Unfortunate casualty of a heroic battle to recapture the soul of the Labour Party, he and Tom Watson lay on the field together
(But yes neither of the 2 obvious interpretations are positive)
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
OK, if I have got this right (and I probably haven't) then it would seem that some Comrades are going to propose Emily Thornberry as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Hence the #IStandWithTomWatson circus over on Twitter. (Warning: contains adult content and ideological views which some people might find distressing/amusing, according to taste.)
Mr. Orphan, I think Farage might wait and see if South Thanet gets re-run, then jump ship after he's either stood there or it's confirmed there's no re-run.
Mr. 1000, to be fair, Farage is an odd sort of political heavyweight, which Kilroy-Silk never was.
Mrs C, clearly a neo-Aryan alt-right populist propagandist.
Didn't Robert Kilroy-Silk actually manage to get elected as an MP, unlike Nigel Farage?
Does anyone know why the hashtag #IstandwithTomWatson is trending on Twitter? Have I missed something? (And please, only give me an answer if it is short, reasonably accurate and generally comprehensible. I know that's a big ask, but I've had a tough day and I haven't got time to try to remember all the fuss that's been going on in the Labour Party for the last few months - life's too short.)
Because #I lie with Tom Watson is open to misinterpretation?
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
OK, if I have got this right (and I probably haven't) then it would seem that some Comrades are going to propose Emily Thornberry as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Hence the #IStandWithTomWatson circus over on Twitter. (Warning: contains adult content and ideological views which some people might find distressing/amusing, according to taste.)
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
Elli Mae O'Hagen really tying herself up in knots on the Sky News paper review to not blame the London attack on Islam. He's just a violent lone wolf with a history of violence towards women like many, many white men. It's disturbing that some people are so scared of causing offence that they'll forgive anything.
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
"Nick Robinson was interviewing Aileen Campbell, Scottish Health Minister, who had come on air to crow about the SNP government’s generosity in announcing it would fund three free cycles of IVF treatment for Scottish couples desirous of having a family. Robinson ungenerously chose to rain on her parade: instead of writhing in mute admiration of this taxpayer-funded largesse he pointed out that this commitment would cost “many millions” at a time when a Glasgow maternity hospital had to turn away expectant mothers, Scotland was missing A&E targets and the BMA had described the Scottish NHS as “near breaking point”.
The minister was clearly dumbfounded by this impertinent attempt to hold her to account – something that would not happen in a Scottish media context where hacks know their place in a burgeoning one-party state – as emerged in the climactic moments of this car-crash interview."
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
But yes the Portuguese probably thought of it first
All good stuff, thanks. One reason for Britain's position towards the top of the (numerical) table is because the British Empire lasted so much longer than the others. When considered on a numbers per annum" basis, I think it's the USA that ranks quite highly, but nowhere near the Spanish. And also, of course, those figures take no account of African Agency, which made the whole thing possible. Curiously, in the history of the world, most slaves left the East coast of Africa, not the West - because they were going to Arabia.
In Belarus the country called Europe's last dictatorship..and a proper one, with a ruler sporting a proper moustache, there are some very odd going ons. Over the coming days and weeks it may make interesting reading.
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
But yes the Portuguese probably thought of it first
All good stuff, thanks. One reason for Britain's position towards the top of the (numerical) table is because the British Empire lasted so much longer than the others. When considered on a numbers per annum" basis, I think it's the USA that ranks quite highly, but nowhere near the Spanish. And also, of course, those figures take no account of African Agency, which made the whole thing possible. Curiously, in the history of the world, most slaves left the East coast of Africa, not the West - because they were going to Arabia.
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
But yes the Portuguese probably thought of it first
All good stuff, thanks. One reason for Britain's position towards the top of the (numerical) table is because the British Empire lasted so much longer than the others. When considered on a numbers per annum" basis, I think it's the USA that ranks quite highly, but nowhere near the Spanish. And also, of course, those figures take no account of African Agency, which made the whole thing possible. Curiously, in the history of the world, most slaves left the East coast of Africa, not the West - because they were going to Arabia.
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
It's their export market that will be fucked by a hard brexit. But hey, many of them voted for it, and I for one would rather see our own public money spent on schools and hospitals than subsidising land ownership. Heart of stone and all that.
Where does one start? He gets the name of the Union that came into effect in 1707 right, but there's a different union now. He gets the date wrong. What he's probably getting confused with is the date the Scottish Parliament adjourned, which was 25 March 1707. As for that, a union can't "invent" things, and what does it mean to say that the union "would go on" to rid the world of dictatorships and slavery? Several other mistakes could be mentioned in this semi-literate spew. Is Mr Burnett all right in the head? And why does he still have a Clarendon school sixth-form haircut at his age?
And congrats to us for stopping the transatlantic slave trade, but who does he think started it?
Well, it certainly wasn't the British! For the Transatlantic trade, you might want to start with the Spanish and/or the Portuguese, with the French not far behind.
But yes the Portuguese probably thought of it first
All good stuff, thanks. One reason for Britain's position towards the top of the (numerical) table is because the British Empire lasted so much longer than the others. When considered on a numbers per annum" basis, I think it's the USA that ranks quite highly, but nowhere near the Spanish. And also, of course, those figures take no account of African Agency, which made the whole thing possible. Curiously, in the history of the world, most slaves left the East coast of Africa, not the West - because they were going to Arabia.
Slavery still persists in Arabia and Africa.
And Asia and parts of Europe, sadly. Obviously, a lot depends on definitions, but the horror is still real. Philipina maids in Hong Kong without access to their own passports, and those tarmacking gangs imprisoning the mentally inadequate in Britain all count, as far as I am concerned.
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
Did anyone see the Love Actually "sequel" on Comic Relief?!? Is it worth trying to track it down online?
compared to the rest it was good but that's not a high bar. a sick Billy connelly appeal was petty moving along with Ed sheerans pieces. fair play to him.
Meanwhile, over on Twitter, the #IStandWithTomWatson movement, which appears to have been set up to support him in his hour of need, has disintegrated into low farce. Most of the comments are really ripping in to him. Some of the more reprintable comments are: 1. #IStandWithTomWatson because it makes me look like a size 8 2. I'd rather stand alone than #IStandWithTomWatson because he is a backstabbing liar who puts his own political ambitions above his party. 3. #IstandwithTomWatson in the hope that he drops some of the £500,000 he trousered from Max Mosley... 4. #IstandwithTomWatson by the exit door. Just to make sure he goes & I can shut it firmly after he's gone 5. #IStandWithTomWatson in the dole queue by the end of next month.
Did anyone see the Love Actually "sequel" on Comic Relief?!? Is it worth trying to track it down online?
compared to the rest it was good but that's not a high bar. a sick Billy connelly appeal was petty moving along with Ed sheerans pieces. fair play to him.
I player the 1st comic relief episode shown 7pm to 10 pm and it was on at about 9:46.
It was pretty poor really. The only highlight was seeing kk as she's got a lovely smile
"Germany lost the war, yet Brexit let's them win the Peace"
Wow. Lol. Bye bye Lord H
Surely Germany are in their dominant position within Europe by dint of its people having worked hard over the past 70 years and also as a result of its economy having been excellently managed, compared with, say, our own.
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Elli Mae O'Hagen really tying herself up in knots on the Sky News paper review to not blame the London attack on Islam. He's just a violent lone wolf with a history of violence towards women like many, many white men. It's disturbing that some people are so scared of causing offence that they'll forgive anything.
It really is rather strange isn't it.
I see a reporter in Canada at a paper I used to have respect for is saying our man was not actually a muslim.......
OK, if I have got this right (and I probably haven't) then it would seem that some Comrades are going to propose Emily Thornberry as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Hence the #IStandWithTomWatson circus over on Twitter. (Warning: contains adult content and ideological views which some people might find distressing/amusing, according to taste.)
Never mind, I'm sure there's a highly amusing alt right blog that will explain why Donald Trump has outsmarted all his opponents today.
Well Ms Plato's banned so we'll never know.
Plato's been banned? Her usefulness had lessened as the betting utility of alt-right pablum decreased post-POTUS2016, but there have been worse people. Why was she banned?
In Belarus the country called Europe's last dictatorship..and a proper one, with a ruler sporting a proper moustache, there are some very odd going ons. Over the coming days and weeks it may make interesting reading.
I think it's probably fair to assume that Juncker's evident deep dislike of David Cameron is fully reciprocated and probably then some. Iirc, it was Dave who did his damnedest in unsuccessfully attempting to prevent the former Luxembourg PM from climbing the greasiest of poles to become President of the EU Commission.
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Germany lost the war, yet Brexit let's them win the Peace"
Wow. Lol. Bye bye Lord H
Surely Germany are in their dominant position within Europe by dint of its people having worked hard over the past 70 years and also as a result of its economy having been excellently managed, compared with, say, our own.
Germany also has the largest population in Europe, though the UK is catching up
'After withdrawing his health care bill from the House floor in an embarrassing defeat, Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land” and will remain so “for the foreseeable future.” “I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law. “It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” ' http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
lol. Hillary Clinton must be smiling right now.
25 years after the battle started, the war is finally being won.
Yes and makes Obama and Pelosi's achievement in getting Obamacare passed through Congress in the first place even more impressive
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Relatively" cheaper is not the same as "actually" cheaper. If both sets of prices go up but one goes up more than another, that's not better, it's worse
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Relatively" cheaper is not the same as "actually" cheaper. If both sets of prices go up but one goes up more than another, that's not better, it's worse
Not worse for the British farmer or vineyard owner or whisky distillery if they refocus on the domestic market
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Relatively" cheaper is not the same as "actually" cheaper. If both sets of prices go up but one goes up more than another, that's not better, it's worse
Not worse for the British farmer or vineyard owner or whisky distillery if they refocus on the domestic market
Because the British farmer and vineyard owner don't eat food?
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Relatively" cheaper is not the same as "actually" cheaper. If both sets of prices go up but one goes up more than another, that's not better, it's worse
Not worse for the British farmer or vineyard owner or whisky distillery if they refocus on the domestic market
Because the British farmer and vineyard owner don't eat food?
They produce it and of course if they improve their market share they get more profits
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Relatively" cheaper is not the same as "actually" cheaper. If both sets of prices go up but one goes up more than another, that's not better, it's worse
Not worse for the British farmer or vineyard owner or whisky distillery if they refocus on the domestic market
Because the British farmer and vineyard owner don't eat food?
They produce it and of course if they improve their market share they get more profits
Which they then have to spend on more expensive food and have less choice than before because the other stuff is even more expensive.
Making stuff more expensive does not make life better. It makes it worse.
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
There is no reason UK food should become more expensive because of Brexit, it will not be affected by customs duties or currency fluctuations in terms of domestic sales so consumers will just need to buy more British produce
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
I reprogrammed the simulation so it was possible to rescue Brexit... I don't like to lose [bites apple].
If we have to pay higher prices for French beef, Welsh farmers can fill in the gap
You know those big things with no wool but horns/udders? Them's called "cows". C-O-W-S. That's where "beef" and "milk" comes from.
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
Welsh Lamb, English beef, English wine, Scottish whisky all will be relatively cheaper for the UK consumer given the inevitable customs duties which will be placed on EU imports of food and drink, while becoming more expensive on the continent
"Relatively" cheaper is not the same as "actually" cheaper. If both sets of prices go up but one goes up more than another, that's not better, it's worse
Not worse for the British farmer or vineyard owner or whisky distillery if they refocus on the domestic market
Because the British farmer and vineyard owner don't eat food?
They produce it and of course if they improve their market share they get more profits
Which they then have to spend on more expensive food and have less choice than before because the other stuff is even more expensive.
Making stuff more expensive does not make life better. It makes it worse.
As I said there is no reason British food should be more expensive in UK supermarkets post Brexit
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
There is no reason UK food should become more expensive because of Brexit, it will not be affected by customs duties or currency fluctuations in terms of domestic sales so consumers will just need to buy more British produce
If you could make UK bananas cheaper than foreign bananas, we'd already be doing it. If the price of foreign bananas become prohibitively expensive then UK bananas fill the gap, but we have to divert resources from more productive things to do it (that's the definition of wealth destruction, by the way).
There's no finessing this: you make the prices of imports more expensive and trade more difficult, eventually the price of everything rises.
There was an argument in the 70's about "wealth illusion": the phenomenon that people feel richer if inflation makes their possessions worth more monetarily. Keith Joseph argued that it's a fallacy: eventually people cotton on that it's just the currency being worth less. This was accepted by Conservatives and was one of the cornerstones of Thatcher's first government. It's a lesson we have forgotten.
These Trust in Government figures are as released yesterday from the Scottish social attitude survey which also showed independence as THE non binary popular choice at 46 per cent from 23 per cent in 2012.
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
I reprogrammed the simulation so it was possible to rescue Brexit... I don't like to lose [bites apple].
If memory serves, a scene that was in both the Prime and Kelvin timelines (which is why Chris Pine has an apple in the 2009 Star Trek).
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
There is no reason UK food should become more expensive because of Brexit, it will not be affected by customs duties or currency fluctuations in terms of domestic sales so consumers will just need to buy more British produce
If you could make UK bananas cheaper than foreign bananas, we'd already be doing it. If the price of foreign bananas become prohibitively expensive then UK bananas fill the gap, but we have to divert resources from more productive things to do it (that's the definition of wealth destruction, by the way).
There's no finessing this: you make the prices of imports more expensive and trade more difficult, eventually the price of everything rises.
There was an argument in the 70's about "wealth illusion": the phenomenon that people feel richer if inflation makes their possessions worth more monetarily. Keith Joseph argued that it's a fallacy: eventually people cotton on that it's just the currency being worth less. This was accepted by Conservatives and was one of the cornerstones of Thatcher's first government. It's a lesson we have forgotten.
There are few EU bananas anyway, most EU food produce can be replaced by British alternatives. Given the EU will not compromise on immigration control and single market membership we will have to buy more British produce and it is manageable to do so
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
Not foreign stuff. Just food imported from the EU. Cheaper sources in Africa, Australia and South America exist, with whom we'll now be able to do deals without imposing the external tariff.
These Trust in Government figures are as released yesterday from the Scottish social attitude survey which also showed independence as THE non binary popular choice at 46 per cent from 23 per cent in 2012.
It is much later than you think!
46% barely changed from the 45% it was in 2014 and indeed the latest yougov and Panelbase polls have No astonishingly HIGHER than it was in their final 2014 polls anyway. Plus of course the SNP got 45% in 2011 which was the real Yes base
Never mind, I'm sure there's a highly amusing alt right blog that will explain why Donald Trump has outsmarted all his opponents today.
Well Ms Plato's banned so we'll never know.
Plato's been banned? Her usefulness had lessened as the betting utility of alt-right pablum decreased post-POTUS2016, but there have been worse people. Why was she banned?
What ? The Alt-Right queen is banned ? Life can never be the same again.
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
Not foreign stuff. Just food imported from the EU. Cheaper sources in Africa, Australia and South America exist, with whom we'll now be able to do deals without imposing the external tariff.
...unfortunately our currency is now worth a lot less. So it will cost more money to buy this cheaper stuff, even disregarding the cost of transporting it longer distances. Still it's nice to know that when Irish meat becomes more expensive, we can import just as expensive meat from much further away. Whew. I was worried for a moment.
Our Glorious Brexit Future Local food will become more expensive But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive. Because you don't need to eat, right?
Not foreign stuff. Just food imported from the EU. Cheaper sources in Africa, Australia and South America exist, with whom we'll now be able to do deals without imposing the external tariff.
...unfortunately our currency is now worth a lot less. So it will cost more money to buy this cheaper stuff, even disregarding the cost of transporting it longer distances. Still it's nice to know that when Irish meat becomes more expensive, we can import just as expensive meat from much further away. Whew. I was worried for a moment.
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https://twitter.com/HolyroodLiam/status/845315289566908416
Oh.
'The son of James Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys and Fiona Mercedes Phillips, he is a fourth-great-grandson of Nicholas I of Russia on his mother's side. He was educated at Eton College and Newcastle University, where he graduated with an LL.B..'
You don't really read pb for 2 days and you find two prominent posters have been banned.
Trump 306 electoral votes
Hillary 232
“I don't know what else to say other than Obamacare is the law of the land,” Ryan told reporters shortly after House Republicans canceled a planned afternoon vote on their alternative to Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform law.
“It's gonna remain the law of the land until it's replaced,” Ryan continued. “We did not have quite the votes to replace this law. And, so, yeah, we're going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” '
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/obamacare-repeal-failed-paul-ryan-reaction-236478
Ormskirk 74 to 83
Knowsley N 83 to 86
Then resigned to host his own talk show.
25 years after the battle started, the war is finally being won.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/24/pro-eu-march-to-go-ahead-in-london-despite-westminster-attack
(But yes neither of the 2 obvious interpretations are positive)
But yes the Portuguese probably thought of it first
Scored 2 tickets to see 2 episode of Peter Kay Car Share 2 at a cinema next friday...
which i'll then be able to watch for free on telly soon.
Oh.
"Nick Robinson was interviewing Aileen Campbell, Scottish Health Minister, who had come on air to crow about the SNP government’s generosity in announcing it would fund three free cycles of IVF treatment for Scottish couples desirous of having a family. Robinson ungenerously chose to rain on her parade: instead of writhing in mute admiration of this taxpayer-funded largesse he pointed out that this commitment would cost “many millions” at a time when a Glasgow maternity hospital had to turn away expectant mothers, Scotland was missing A&E targets and the BMA had described the Scottish NHS as “near breaking point”.
The minister was clearly dumbfounded by this impertinent attempt to hold her to account – something that would not happen in a Scottish media context where hacks know their place in a burgeoning one-party state – as emerged in the climactic moments of this car-crash interview."
Curiously, in the history of the world, most slaves left the East coast of Africa, not the West - because they were going to Arabia.
In Belarus the country called Europe's last dictatorship..and a proper one, with a ruler sporting a proper moustache, there are some very odd going ons. Over the coming days and weeks it may make interesting reading.
https://twitter.com/ScotNational/status/845391125963771905
"...this really would have worked out better if we could have had some Democrats' support", claims master negotiator Donald Trump.
1. #IStandWithTomWatson because it makes me look like a size 8
2. I'd rather stand alone than #IStandWithTomWatson because he is a backstabbing liar who puts his own political ambitions above his party.
3. #IstandwithTomWatson in the hope that he drops some of the £500,000 he trousered from Max Mosley...
4. #IstandwithTomWatson by the exit door. Just to make sure he goes & I can shut it firmly after he's gone
5. #IStandWithTomWatson in the dole queue by the end of next month.
It was pretty poor really. The only highlight was seeing kk as she's got a lovely smile
You know those little woolly things that gambol around? Them's called "sheep". S-H-E-E-P. That's where "lamb" and "mutton" comes from.
Wales doesn't have that much in the way of flat bits. Welsh cyclists have thighs like condoms filled with walnuts. Wales does however have an absolute shitload of steep rainy bits covered in grass. Cows don't like slopes, on grounds of falling down and you do not want to get in the way. But sheep like it and can stay out in the cold and rain, because they have nice woolly coats and do gambolling like, um, lambs.
This is why Wales produces a lot of great lamb, and is less well known for beef.
If our Glorious Brexit Future involves paying more money for Welsh beef, English wine and Scottish bananas, we are in more trouble than I thought.
I see a reporter in Canada at a paper I used to have respect for is saying our man was not actually a muslim.......
ok.................................
Dear god - has it got that bad.
Who's next?
Trust in Scottish Gov 65%
Trust in UK Gov 25%
and the Tory research dept is happy??
Local food will become more expensive
But that's OK, because foreign stuff will be even more expensive.
Because you don't need to eat, right?
Making stuff more expensive does not make life better. It makes it worse.
There's no finessing this: you make the prices of imports more expensive and trade more difficult, eventually the price of everything rises.
There was an argument in the 70's about "wealth illusion": the phenomenon that people feel richer if inflation makes their possessions worth more monetarily. Keith Joseph argued that it's a fallacy: eventually people cotton on that it's just the currency being worth less. This was accepted by Conservatives and was one of the cornerstones of Thatcher's first government. It's a lesson we have forgotten.
These Trust in Government figures are as released yesterday from the Scottish social attitude survey which also showed independence as THE non binary popular choice at 46 per cent from 23 per cent in 2012.
It is much later than you think!
It worries me that I know this.