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    AnneJGPAnneJGP Posts: 2,869

    GIN1138 said:

    Roger said:

    Anyone know why when we see the Euro parliament on TV Britain always appears to be represented by Farage? There must be Tory and Labour MEPs around somewhere.

    Is this just an editorial decision by the British TV stations to add a bit of spice? It's hugely embarrassing implying to those in the EU who watch our TV that this grotesque represents anyone other than himself.

    Farage can be quite funny...
    If you watch Euronews they are not selective and the conservatives do contribute. Indeed the conservative leader Syed Kamall chose out of respect not to contribute and his fellow MEPs were grateful. I heard Farage today and he was good but winds them all up to the point it is not a positive for Brexit.

    I believe the narrative has moved on from the extremes be it Farage or died in the wool remainers .
    I don't know where the narrative may have moved on to, but there is so much happening that's either daft or plain sickening (e.g. Gibraltar; Livingstone) that I for one am at a loss to know how to respond.

    But I am following the threads, so, @SouthamObserver: my condolences on your necessity and my respects on your decision.

    Good evening, everybody.
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    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    It's boringly predictable and is known as the Quebec Effect. The SNP isn't working, in fact, it's driving economic activity out of Scotland into England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    There does seem to be a narrative developing that Scotland's drive to indy2 is having an economic downturn for investment due to uncertainty. Didnt Northern Ireland say they want the Faslane subs on Independence and how could navy ships be built on the Clyde and the RAF fly out of Lossiemouth
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,125

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    chestnut said:

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    image

    Ed says Scotland's flatlining....or is he saying hello to Ken?

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    Willfully blocking exploitation of those secret oilfields....

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    It's boringly predictable and is known as the Quebec Effect. The SNP isn't working, in fact, it's driving economic activity out of Scotland into England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    A daisychain, how exciting!
    Address the failing Scottish economy? Nah....make cheap jibes. That is the SNP way.
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    MonikerDiCanioMonikerDiCanio Posts: 5,792
    edited April 2017

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    It's boringly predictable and is known as the Quebec Effect. The SNP isn't working, in fact, it's driving economic activity out of Scotland into England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    There does seem to be a narrative developing that Scotland's drive to indy2 is having an economic downturn for investment due to uncertainty. Didnt Northern Ireland say they want the Faslane subs on Independence and how could navy ships be built on the Clyde and the RAF fly out of Lossiemouth
    Scotland's in the hands of ideologues and incompetents. England wouldn't fare too well if the EDL got their ham fists on the levers of power. Luckily for the decent folk of Scotland the Nationalists' high tide has passed.
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    AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    So the slowdown happened after the Indy vote? Seems like firms were banking on Scotland voting Yes.
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    AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    It's boringly predictable and is known as the Quebec Effect. The SNP isn't working, in fact, it's driving economic activity out of Scotland into England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    There does seem to be a narrative developing that Scotland's drive to indy2 is having an economic downturn for investment due to uncertainty. Didnt Northern Ireland say they want the Faslane subs on Independence and how could navy ships be built on the Clyde and the RAF fly out of Lossiemouth
    Scotland's in the hands of ideologues and incompetents. England wouldn't fare too well if the EDL got their ham fists on the levers of power. Luckily for the decent folk of Scotland the Nationalists' high tide has passed.
    High tide has passed? So the SNP will score a lower first preference vote share than 2012 at the council elections then?
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    GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,081
    Alistair said:

    So the slowdown happened after the Indy vote? Seems like firms were banking on Scotland voting Yes.

    Grasping at straws there.
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    MonikerDiCanioMonikerDiCanio Posts: 5,792
    Alistair said:

    So the slowdown happened after the Indy vote? Seems like firms were banking on Scotland voting Yes.

    Alistair said:

    So the slowdown happened after the Indy vote? Seems like firms were banking on Scotland voting Yes.

    The utter ruination, no mere slowdown, of the Scottish economy would have happened a near decade ago without Gordon Brown's use of British money to bail out catastrophic Scottish banks. No good deed etc.
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    bobajobPBbobajobPB Posts: 1,042
    Hyufd

    Did Jezza rock up later with the jack and jills?
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    JonathanJonathan Posts: 20,901
    edited April 2017
    Roger said:

    Anyone know why when we see the Euro parliament on TV Britain always appears to be represented by Farage? There must be Tory and Labour MEPs around somewhere.

    Is this just an editorial decision by the British TV stations to add a bit of spice? It's hugely embarrassing implying to those in the EU who watch our TV that this grotesque represents anyone other than himself.

    It's one good thing about Brexit. Farage has less opportunity to shame us on the world stage. A national embarrassment.

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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,080

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
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    MonikerDiCanioMonikerDiCanio Posts: 5,792
    edited April 2017
    Jonathan said:

    Roger said:

    Anyone know why when we see the Euro parliament on TV Britain always appears to be represented by Farage? There must be Tory and Labour MEPs around somewhere.

    Is this just an editorial decision by the British TV stations to add a bit of spice? It's hugely embarrassing implying to those in the EU who watch our TV that this grotesque represents anyone other than himself.

    It's one good thing about Brexit. Farage has less opportunity to shame us on the world stage. A national embarrassment.

    Labour in all of its various manifestations has been a national embarrassment but Blair and his grotesque Iraq War cheerleading took the biscuit. On the other hand, Farage is greatly respected on the Continent and in the USA.
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,760

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    Willfully blocking exploitation of those secret oilfields....
    Squandering the Whisky Export Duty.....
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
    I really really don't know what to say...it is was offensive, then an easy target, then quite funny, now its just sad.
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,807

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
    I really really don't know what to say...it is was offensive, then an easy target, then quite funny, now its just sad.
    He's inviting it all on himself.
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    AnneJGPAnneJGP Posts: 2,869

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
    I really really don't know what to say...it is was offensive, then an easy target, then quite funny, now its just sad.
    At the most trivial level, it doesn't lend much credence to that independent investigation into anti-Semitism in the Labour party, does it?
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    MonksfieldMonksfield Posts: 2,203
    edited April 2017

    Roger said:

    Anyone know why when we see the Euro parliament on TV Britain always appears to be represented by Farage? There must be Tory and Labour MEPs around somewhere.

    Is this just an editorial decision by the British TV stations to add a bit of spice? It's hugely embarrassing implying to those in the EU who watch our TV that this grotesque represents anyone other than himself.

    Roger said:

    Anyone know why when we see the Euro parliament on TV Britain always appears to be represented by Farage? There must be Tory and Labour MEPs around somewhere.

    Is this just an editorial decision by the British TV stations to add a bit of spice? It's hugely embarrassing implying to those in the EU who watch our TV that this grotesque represents anyone other than himself.

    Boxoffice. Star quality. Farage is incomparably the most famous MEP. As an adman you must recognize this.



    Jonathan said:

    Roger said:

    Anyone know why when we see the Euro parliament on TV Britain always appears to be represented by Farage? There must be Tory and Labour MEPs around somewhere.

    Is this just an editorial decision by the British TV stations to add a bit of spice? It's hugely embarrassing implying to those in the EU who watch our TV that this grotesque represents anyone other than himself.

    It's one good thing about Brexit. Farage has less opportunity to shame us on the world stage. A national embarrassment.

    Labour in all of its various manifestations has been a national embarrassment but Blair and his grotesque Iraq War cheerleading took the biscuit. On the other hand, Farage is greatly respected on the Continent and in the USA.
    Your memory seems rather selective Monika. It's not like Blair hasn't done too badly prostituting himself around the lower 48.

    And casting my mind back to 2003 or whenever, I don't recall the Tories needed much convincing, as ever when the prospect of 'chocks away on the Tornados' is in the air.
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,298
    kle4 said:

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
    I really really don't know what to say...it is was offensive, then an easy target, then quite funny, now its just sad.
    He's inviting it all on himself.
    Or auditioning for next Editor of the History Channel?
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,285
    edited April 2017
    kle4 said:

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
    I really really don't know what to say...it is was offensive, then an easy target, then quite funny, now its just sad.
    He's inviting it all on himself.
    Oh absolutely, but it is turning into a bit like Timmykins on here who ended 16+ hrs a day. It was like get a life man, you aren't changing anybodies mind and just repeating the same stuff over and over again.
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    MonksfieldMonksfield Posts: 2,203

    kle4 said:

    Has Ken gone home for tea yet or is he still touring the Zionist backed media outlets to teach us all about the real history of Hitler and the Jews?

    https://twitter.com/graemedemianyk/status/849703180195725313
    I really really don't know what to say...it is was offensive, then an easy target, then quite funny, now its just sad.
    He's inviting it all on himself.
    Oh absolutely, but it is turning into a bit like Timmykins on here who ended 16+ hrs a day. It was like get a life man, you aren't changing anybodies mind and just repeating the same stuff over and over again.
    Isn't your last sentence PB in a nutshell?
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    TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 40,164

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    chestnut said:

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    image

    Ed says Scotland's flatlining....or is he saying hello to Ken?

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    Willfully blocking exploitation of those secret oilfields....

    https://twitter.com/JournoStephen/status/849607267053957120

    Interesting. I wonder how it's the fault of Westminster/Brexit/English Tories this time?

    It's boringly predictable and is known as the Quebec Effect. The SNP isn't working, in fact, it's driving economic activity out of Scotland into England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    A daisychain, how exciting!
    Address the failing Scottish economy? Nah....make cheap jibes. That is the SNP way.
    At least I know you're the last person that I need to address on these matters.
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    calumcalum Posts: 3,046

    Alistair said:

    So the slowdown happened after the Indy vote? Seems like firms were banking on Scotland voting Yes.

    Alistair said:

    So the slowdown happened after the Indy vote? Seems like firms were banking on Scotland voting Yes.

    The utter ruination, no mere slowdown, of the Scottish economy would have happened a near decade ago without Gordon Brown's use of British money to bail out catastrophic Scottish banks. No good deed etc.
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    Alistair said:

    Pulpstar said:

    Wife beater spared jail because he 'would lose cricket contract' faces sentence review after club said claim was false

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/05/wife-beater-spared-jail-would-losecricket-contract-faces-sentence/

    I'm reasonably confident Judge Richard Mansell's leniency is not to be found anywhere in the sentencing guidelines.
    He needs to be thoroughly investigated, at the very least.
    Avoid jail as it would affect employment is a reasonably common thing​ I thought.

    Wasn't here a case of a city banker avoiding jail recently after glassing someone as he plead loss of employment?
    An odd thing about the job offer is that no-one raised an eyebrow about a 34-year-old amateur suddenly being offered a county contract. 24 maybe.
    Well I sincerely hope that the ECB Disciplinary Board for his (Oldham) area ban him from all forms of cricket for a very very long time.
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