David Davis looked old and tired and uninspiring in Brussells today -hardlyprime ministerial. I cant remember a time when political leaders of ALL parties (for a Corbyn government would be a disaster, not least for the Labour brand) looked more jaded, uninspiring and dull.
Yes good point I thought he looked weary at the podium.
As for Tezza's refenestration, I agree with @DavidL. The moment has passed for her to go. Listening to her talking about Finsbury Park, however, was grating in the extreme. That same monotone tin ear to the public's requirements (for a competent, listening PM). Not expecting or wanting her to break down in tears, but just a bit of modulation and empathy is very much urgently needed.
I don't depart from my position that she is terrible and should have gone. She seems incapable of dealing with ordinary people. She has repeatedly shown very poor judgment. Her policy of simply not answering questions or blaming others may have worked in the Home Office but is completely disastrous as PM. There is a total absence of leadership.
But we need to get on. Today is the start of a very important process for which we seem poorly prepared (not least because our PM was coming out with rubbish like "a red white and blue Brexit" when she should have been addressing the hard questions) and we need to get on with it.
I would hope that there will be a quick agreement about the preservation of existing rights of EU citizens and UK citizens within a few days so we can start to get a more positive spin on things. I think we should also be clear that Eire will remain in a free travel zone with the UK post Brexit in exactly the same way as the Isle of Man is despite not being in the EU. So a very soft border. The money...that will be a bit trickier.
To be fair to May (much as that grates) the "red, white and blue Brexit" was the answer to a journalist asking whether she preferred a "black, white or gray Brexit".
Just underlines how useless May is at getting at engaging with people and getting a message across. Corbyn's 'a workers Brexit, not a Bankers Brexit' was just as vague and incoherent but far better at reassuring voters.
What she said was "a red, white and blue Brexit that works for everyone in the UK". It's a perfectly reasonable response to a stupid question and as a statement of her objective. Admittedly a little broad brush and lacking in some of the detail
Personally, I would be delighted in Mandelson got involved in the Brexit negotiations. I think he would have a lot to offer, not just experience in how the Commission works but a personal network of contacts and back channels that could really help. He is the premier political negotiator of his generation. The premier one of the next looks, unfortunately, beyond reach as long as May hangs on.
I hope David Davis says yes. It would be in the national interest to do so.
David Davis looked old and tired and uninspiring in Brussells today -hardlyprime ministerial. I cant remember a time when political leaders of ALL parties (for a Corbyn government would be a disaster, not least for the Labour brand) looked more jaded, uninspiring and dull.
Yes good point I thought he looked weary at the podium.
As for Tezza's refenestration, I agree with @DavidL. The moment has passed for her to go. Listening to her talking about Finsbury Park, however, was grating in the extreme. That same monotone tin ear to the public's requirements (for a competent, listening PM). Not expecting or wanting her to break down in tears, but just a bit of modulation and empathy is very much urgently needed.
I don't depart from my position that she is terrible and should have gone. She seems incapable of dealing with ordinary people. She has repeatedly shown very poor judgment. Her policy of simply not answering questions or blaming others may have worked in the Home Office but is completely disastrous as PM. There is a total absence of leadership.
But we need to get on. Today is the start of a very important process for which we seem poorly prepared (not least because our PM was coming out with rubbish like "a red white and blue Brexit" when she should have been addressing the hard questions) and we need to get on with it.
I would hope that there will be a quick agreement about the preservation of existing rights of EU citizens and UK citizens within a few days so we can start to get a more positive spin on things. I think we should also be clear that Eire will remain in a free travel zone with the UK post Brexit in exactly the same way as the Isle of Man is despite not being in the EU. So a very soft border. The money...that will be a bit trickier.
To be fair to May (much as that grates) the "red, white and blue Brexit" was the answer to a journalist asking whether she preferred a "black, white or gray Brexit".
That actually made sense: she meant a bespoke model for the UK, not an off-the-shelf one like EEA, or EFTA.
It made no sense at all, except in your dreams.
I was meaningless verbal spam, along with Brexit Means Brexit, and a host of other vacuous platitudes she has regaled us with over the past 11 months.
Do you intend to fill it with weak and watery tea?
I'm going to place an Orange in it, tip it on it's side, take a picture and post it on twitter with the caption "Not so stable after all" and then wait for hundreds of likes and retweets.
Personally, I would be delighted in Mandelson got involved in the Brexit negotiations. I think he would have a lot to offer, not just experience in how the Commission works but a personal network of contacts and back channels that could really help. He is the premier political negotiator of his generation. The premier one of the next looks, unfortunately, beyond reach as long as May hangs on.
I hope David Davis says yes. It would be in the national interest to do so.
The Conservative party's trouble is that there's a consensus that Theresa May's time is past but there is no agreement who is the obvious successor. That lack of agreement is by itself enough to keep her in place.
If you were a Conservative, you would have to hope that the party grandees are bashing heads together as we speak.
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
So we have Theresa May who sounds like a Thatcher android, Phillip Hammond who makes John Major sound interesting, David Davis, an aging right winger, Boris Johnson, a posturing buffoon, and in the wings, Jeremy Corbyn, a near septuanarian Casto-ite in a Lenin cap. God help us all.
But we tried young, fresh faced, go getters and look where that got us. Why can't we go back to boring politics where you have grey efficient people who don't want to be in the limelight all the time, or prance about on the world's stage.
Because the media want to see pictures of people not shaking hands with Donald Trump, etc., etc.,. We truly get the politicians we deserve.
I still believe Theresa May is the best person for the job, at this particular time. I believe her experience coming from councillor, through the Tory ranks and six years in the Home Office is invaluable.
Just because she won't emote in front of the cameras, is to her credit. If the witch-hunt against her continues, then I believe it will work in her favour. There are some fundamentally decent people in this country and they won't like the media's treatment of her.
AIUI, 15% of Tory mp's are needed for a no confidence vote. Do these letters "remain on file", or are they time limited? ie, suppose a letter has been received, will that count in 6 months, 2 years, etc.. Can they be withdrawn? Also, does Mr.Brady have any discretion, or is he bound by pure numbers? Thx if you can answer this.
This thread explains why Darce and Murdoch put out their bile. Edit:before some genius points out that Louisiana is not in Britain you are meant to extrapolate.
What is Noah's point? Is he claiming the EITC *isn't* gamed? He's obviously lobbed the "black" thing in there for extra Lefty Points. But as FF43 thinks I'm a slave trader (see previous thread) who cares.
I was making the point that people see liberty in different ways. For example the Confederate Party in the American Civil War were prepared to fight for the freedom to own slaves, (while those in the North saw not being a slave as the bigger freedom). I expressed my point clumsily but am happy to reassure you I don't think you are a slave trader.
So we have Theresa May who sounds like a Thatcher android, Phillip Hammond who makes John Major sound interesting, David Davis, an aging right winger, Boris Johnson, a posturing buffoon, and in the wings, Jeremy Corbyn, a near septuanarian Casto-ite in a Lenin cap. God help us all.
But we tried young, fresh faced, go getters and look where that got us. Why can't we go back to boring politics where you have grey efficient people who don't want to be in the limelight all the time, or prance about on the world's stage.
Greyness is fine. The case against Mrs May is not the colour of her hair but her judgement. There are few certainties in today's politics, but one of them is that the DUP would never allow Corbyn to be PM.
David Davis looked old and tired and uninspiring in Brussells today -hardlyprime ministerial. I cant remember a time when political leaders of ALL parties (for a Corbyn government would be a disaster, not least for the Labour brand) looked more jaded, uninspiring and dull.
Yes good point I thought he looked weary at the podium.
As for Tezza's refenestration, I agree with @DavidL. The moment has passed for her to go. Listening to her talking about Finsbury Park, however, was grating in the extreme. That same monotone tin ear to the public's requirements (for a competent, listening PM). Not expecting or wanting her to break down in tears, but just a bit of modulation and empathy is very much urgently needed.
I don't depart from my position that she is terrible and should have gone. She seems incapable of dealing with ordinary people. She has repeatedly shown very poor judgment. Her policy of simply not answering questions or blaming others may have worked in the Home Office but is completely disastrous as PM. There is a total absence of leadership.
But we need to get on. Today is the start of a very important process for which we seem poorly prepared (not least because our PM was coming out with rubbish like "a red white and blue Brexit" when she should have been addressing the hard questions) and we need to get on with it.
I would hope that there will be a quick agreement about the preservation of existing rights of EU citizens and UK citizens within a few days so we can start to get a more positive spin on things. I think we should also be clear that Eire will remain in a free travel zone with the UK post Brexit in exactly the same way as the Isle of Man is despite not being in the EU. So a very soft border. The money...that will be a bit trickier.
To be fair to May (much as that grates) the "red, white and blue Brexit" was the answer to a journalist asking whether she preferred a "black, white or gray Brexit".
That actually made sense: she meant a bespoke model for the UK, not an off-the-shelf one like EEA, or EFTA.
It made no sense at all, except in your dreams.
I was meaningless verbal spam, along with Brexit Means Brexit, and a host of other vacuous platitudes she has regaled us with over the past 11 months.
An empty and vacuous post entirely in keeping with your valueless contributions to this site.
Personally, I would be delighted in Mandelson got involved in the Brexit negotiations. I think he would have a lot to offer, not just experience in how the Commission works but a personal network of contacts and back channels that could really help. He is the premier political negotiator of his generation. The premier one of the next looks, unfortunately, beyond reach as long as May hangs on.
I hope David Davis says yes. It would be in the national interest to do so.
Totally agree.
I think somehow the Cons need to get their feet back on the ground. I'm not sure I see anyone who would be in a position to do that for them of the current group. We thought it would be Tezza and it seems that she lacked the human touch. Others on the front bench just don't seem likely to be able to connect with human beings. No matter how competent, or not.
The irony of course is that Peter Mandleson is as far removed from the common person as it is possible to imagine, and yet...and yet...
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
When Gordon Brown swallowed his pride and brought back Mandelson to be DPM he effectively ran the country for several months during an extremely difficult time with a completely dysfunctional government notionally led by someone incapable of making a decision. So he has relevant experience there too.
"PETER MANDELSON could be called back to Brussels to answer questions about his relationship with Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska during his time as the EU’s Trade Commissioner."
Perhaps we should ask Oleg Deripaska for advice on EU negotations?
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
I remember when people were worried when they heard an Irish axccent and when they banned bins in public places..
I'm afraid we're approaching a time when people are going to have to stop wearing religious uniforms particularly those that cover their face. Diversity's a great thing but as a society we're in danger of fracturing
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
That phrase surprises me, as "very competent" immediately makes me think of Sir Humphrey Appleby meaning "house trained".
I agree with others on this thread that he is frighteningly competent at what he does. But let us not forget that what he does now is serve, by contract and for payment, the interests of the EU.
I'm utterly astonished that if DavidL is indeed a lawyer (my recollection may be faulty) he misses that vital point.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
Try putting "Jew" in there instead of Muslim and see how it sounds.
David Davis looked old and tired and uninspiring in Brussells today -hardlyprime ministerial. I cant remember a time when political leaders of ALL parties (for a Corbyn government would be a disaster, not least for the Labour brand) looked more jaded, uninspiring and dull.
Yes good point I thought he looked weary at the podium.
As for Tezza's refenestration, I agree with @DavidL. The moment has passed for her to go. Listening to her talking about Finsbury Park, however, was grating in the extreme. That same monotone tin ear to the public's requirements (for a competent, listening PM). Not expecting or wanting her to break down in tears, but just a bit of modulation and empathy is very much urgently needed.
I don't depart from my position that she is terrible and should have gone. She seems incapable of dealing with ordinary people. She has repeatedly shown very poor judgment. Her policy of simply not answering questions or blaming others may have worked in the Home Office but is completely disastrous as PM. There is a total absence of leadership.
But we need to get on. Today is the start of a very important process for which we seem poorly prepared (not least because our PM was coming out with rubbish like "a red white and blue Brexit" when she should have been addressing the hard questions) and we need to get on with it.
I would hope that there will be a quick agreement about the preservation of existing rights of EU citizens and UK citizens within a few days so we can start to get a more positive spin on things. I think we should also be clear that Eire will remain in a free travel zone with the UK post Brexit in exactly the same way as the Isle of Man is despite not being in the EU. So a very soft border. The money...that will be a bit trickier.
To be fair to May (much as that grates) the "red, white and blue Brexit" was the answer to a journalist asking whether she preferred a "black, white or gray Brexit".
That actually made sense: she meant a bespoke model for the UK, not an off-the-shelf one like EEA, or EFTA.
It made no sense at all, except in your dreams.
I was meaningless verbal spam, along with Brexit Means Brexit, and a host of other vacuous platitudes she has regaled us with over the past 11 months.
An empty and vacuous post entirely in keeping with your valueless contributions to this site.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
I remember when people were worried when they heard an Irish axccent and when they banned bins in public places..
I'm afraid we're approaching a time when people are going to have to stop wearing religious uniforms particularly those that cover their face. Diversity's a great thing but as a society we're in danger of fracturing
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
I remember when people were worried when they heard an Irish axccent and when they banned bins in public places..
I'm afraid we're approaching a time when people are going to have to stop wearing religious uniforms particularly those that cover their face. Diversity's a great thing but as a society we're in danger of fracturing
Who are you and what have you done with Roger?
In all seriousness, I have never ever seen someone coming towards me of a different colour or wearing a niqab etc and for one moment worried about what they might do, at least not in Britain.
I have on the other hand walked across the market square of our local town on regular occasions and seen gangs of youths, both black and white and worried what they might do.
Being afraid of a muslim in the street is about as sensible as being afraid of a red car on the motorway. Yes there is a tiny chance they may do something stupid but it is entirely unrelated to what colour they are.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
Try putting "Jew" in there instead of Muslim and see how it sounds.
It sounds ridiculous because when was the last Jewish suicide attack targeting children at a pop concert in England?
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
Yellowstone would sort global warming out for a few years.
So we have Theresa May who sounds like a Thatcher android, Phillip Hammond who makes John Major sound interesting, David Davis, an aging right winger, Boris Johnson, a posturing buffoon, and in the wings, Jeremy Corbyn, a near septuanarian Casto-ite in a Lenin cap. God help us all.
But we tried young, fresh faced, go getters and look where that got us. Why can't we go back to boring politics where you have grey efficient people who don't want to be in the limelight all the time, or prance about on the world's stage.
Because the media want to see pictures of people not shaking hands with Donald Trump, etc., etc.,. We truly get the politicians we deserve.
I still believe Theresa May is the best person for the job, at this particular time. I believe her experience coming from councillor, through the Tory ranks and six years in the Home Office is invaluable.
Just because she won't emote in front of the cameras, is to her credit. If the witch-hunt against her continues, then I believe it will work in her favour. There are some fundamentally decent people in this country and they won't like the media's treatment of her.
Don't you think that her judgement is a little suspect?
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
Yellowstone would sort global warming out for a few years.
And take 100 million off the population of the USA alongside making it unlivable and destroying the bread basket. The US has a deal with Brazil, Argentina and Australia to house it's citizens in the event of a super eruption before 2024, the chance of an eruption this century is rated at 10%. It's the one we have absolutely no control over either.
We should remember that May faced many scandels/crises during her time at the Home Office against the formidable shadow of Yevette Cooper. she survived all of those pretty easily.
The US has a deal with Brazil, Argentina and Australia to house it's citizens in the event of a super eruption before 2024, the chance of an eruption this century is rated at 10%.
Really? Can you point out somewhere with more details?
So we have Theresa May who sounds like a Thatcher android, Phillip Hammond who makes John Major sound interesting, David Davis, an aging right winger, Boris Johnson, a posturing buffoon, and in the wings, Jeremy Corbyn, a near septuanarian Casto-ite in a Lenin cap. God help us all.
But we tried young, fresh faced, go getters and look where that got us. Why can't we go back to boring politics where you have grey efficient people who don't want to be in the limelight all the time, or prance about on the world's stage.
Because the media want to see pictures of people not shaking hands with Donald Trump, etc., etc.,. We truly get the politicians we deserve.
I still believe Theresa May is the best person for the job, at this particular time. I believe her experience coming from councillor, through the Tory ranks and six years in the Home Office is invaluable.
Just because she won't emote in front of the cameras, is to her credit. If the witch-hunt against her continues, then I believe it will work in her favour. There are some fundamentally decent people in this country and they won't like the media's treatment of her.
Don't you think that her judgement is a little suspect?
It certainly has been over the past 11 months. But she must either go now or the party must back her 100%.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
The US has a deal with Brazil, Argentina and Australia to house it's citizens in the event of a super eruption before 2024, the chance of an eruption this century is rated at 10%.
Really? Can you point out somewhere with more details?
The DM seems to think it's a bit TinFoil Hat ....but coming from them...
For those who enjoy such things (like me) Harry Turtledove has wriitten a trilogy Supervolcano which looks at how evacuation would be ulikely and post eruption survival really difficult.
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
When Gordon Brown swallowed his pride and brought back Mandelson to be DPM he effectively ran the country for several months during an extremely difficult time with a completely dysfunctional government notionally led by someone incapable of making a decision. So he has relevant experience there too.
Mandelson for Tory leader? A whole new meaning to the phrase "Red Tories"
Having said that, he would probably do the job better than the current shower and bear in mind that I do not like Mandelson. I met him once. It was enough for a life time.
The US has a deal with Brazil, Argentina and Australia to house it's citizens in the event of a super eruption before 2024, the chance of an eruption this century is rated at 10%.
Really? Can you point out somewhere with more details?
I might be victim of conspiracy here, I'd read it recently. Source is from 2014 where the Praag news agency in South Africa say the ANC govt turned down 10 billion for housing US Citizens in the event of a super eruption but that the other 3 mentioned had accepted. It was reported in the Daily Mail (I know I know) as a conspiracy theory. Zero hedge linked to the story on twitter this weekend. Looks like the next ten years and eruption this century are drawn from comments by grey haired superphysicist Michio Kaku. An eruption is overdue however but in geological terms that's any time in the next few tens of thousands of years. Looks like I got overexcited by zero hedge, not for the first time.
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
When Gordon Brown swallowed his pride and brought back Mandelson to be DPM he effectively ran the country for several months during an extremely difficult time with a completely dysfunctional government notionally led by someone incapable of making a decision. So he has relevant experience there too.
Mandelson for Tory leader? A whole new meaning to the phrase "Red Tories"
Having said that, he would probably do the job better than the current shower and bear in mind that I do not like Mandelson. I met him once. It was enough for a life time.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
Try putting "Jew" in there instead of Muslim and see how it sounds.
I was really not being prejudiced and I don't fear walking past anyone least of all someone in a niqab. But if a Muslim can come on the radio and say they're genuinely scared of the way people look at her and she fears what they might do to her then something has to be done.
I could have suggested that the person walking towards her changed the way they walked but that wouldn't be possible. But there's something seriously wrong if people now fear their neibours because of how they look. So perhaps the solution is everyone stops wearing uniforms
The US has a deal with Brazil, Argentina and Australia to house it's citizens in the event of a super eruption before 2024, the chance of an eruption this century is rated at 10%.
Really? Can you point out somewhere with more details?
I might be victim of conspiracy here, I'd read it recently. Source is from 2014 where the Praag news agency in South Africa say the ANC govt turned down 10 billion for housing US Citizens in the event of a super eruption but that the other 3 mentioned had accepted. It was reported in the Daily Mail (I know I know) as a conspiracy theory. Zero hedge linked to the story on twitter this weekend. Looks like the next ten years and eruption this century are drawn from comments by grey haired superphysicist Michio Kaku. An eruption is overdue however but in geological terms that's any time in the next few tens of thousands of years. Looks like I got overexcited by zero hedge, not for the first time.
The Praag thing is here (linked from the DM site I gave a few comments ago)
An online translator will get you the gist if you want to read the source rather than the DM hack-job.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
I would not worry too much. The current cycle (No.24) looks to be quiet and recent cycles have shown a sufficient decrease in activity that some people speculate about another Maunder Minimum. During the last Maunder Minimum the Thames froze over a couple of dozen times between 1650(ish) and 1800(ish).
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
When Gordon Brown swallowed his pride and brought back Mandelson to be DPM he effectively ran the country for several months during an extremely difficult time with a completely dysfunctional government notionally led by someone incapable of making a decision. So he has relevant experience there too.
Mandelson for Tory leader? A whole new meaning to the phrase "Red Tories"
Having said that, he would probably do the job better than the current shower and bear in mind that I do not like Mandelson. I met him once. It was enough for a life time.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
We should remember that May faced many scandels/crises during her time at the Home Office against the formidable shadow of Yevette Cooper. she survived all of those pretty easily.
Maybe we are underestimating her.
Back then she was an "operator" not a "leader". She could work in the background and she did so - how often did she appear in public when she was Home Sec.?
Leading is different from following policies set by the leader.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
Try putting "Jew" in there instead of Muslim and see how it sounds.
I was really not being prejudiced and I don't fear walking past anyone least of all someone in a niqab. But if a Muslim can come on the radio and say they're genuinely scared of the way people look at her and she fears what they might do to her then something has to be done.
I could have suggested that the person walking towards her changed the way they walked but that wouldn't be possible. But there's something seriously wrong if people now fear their neibours because they fear them. So perhaps the solution is everyone stops wearing uniforms
I had some cables protruding from my back pocket the other day walking across Town and a friend joked that I was an unlikely candidate to be Gib's first Jewish suicide bomber. But the fact that she noticed/said it at all is a sign of the times.
Calling for Muslim women to take the bin bags off is not going to solve this. Or are you stretching "uniform" to include a priest's collar? Or my kippah?
Can they even demand this if the game is drawn that way?
I know nothing about football, but an event is an event. If the Police refuse to cover the event then not many events will go against such advice. I doubt their insurance would cover them without a massive increase in premiums.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
And almost all modern cars would be dead. How the heck do you transport food and supplies to supermarkets, yet along get to supermarkets? Then there are the effects it would have on banking and other systems.
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
Try putting "Jew" in there instead of Muslim and see how it sounds.
I was really not being prejudiced and I don't fear walking past anyone least of all someone in a niqab. But if a Muslim can come on the radio and say they're genuinely scared of the way people look at her and she fears what they might do to her then something has to be done.
I could have suggested that the person walking towards her changed the way they walked but that wouldn't be possible. But there's something seriously wrong if people now fear their neibours because of how they look. So perhaps the solution is everyone stops wearing uniforms
Silly religious uniforms of all kinds are generally a bad idea. And I apply this equally to all faiths. Like most things connected with religion, they simply exacerbate division rather than encourage integration. A bit like Rangers – Linfield FC – and Celtic shirts, they become tribal badges.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
I remember when people were worried when they heard an Irish axccent and when they banned bins in public places..
I'm afraid we're approaching a time when people are going to have to stop wearing religious uniforms particularly those that cover their face. Diversity's a great thing but as a society we're in danger of fracturing
So we have Theresa May who sounds like a Thatcher android, Phillip Hammond who makes John Major sound interesting, David Davis, an aging right winger, Boris Johnson, a posturing buffoon, and in the wings, Jeremy Corbyn, a near septuanarian Casto-ite in a Lenin cap. God help us all.
But we tried young, fresh faced, go getters and look where that got us. Why can't we go back to boring politics where you have grey efficient people who don't want to be in the limelight all the time, or prance about on the world's stage.
Because the media want to see pictures of people not shaking hands with Donald Trump, etc., etc.,. We truly get the politicians we deserve.
I still believe Theresa May is the best person for the job, at this particular time. I believe her experience coming from councillor, through the Tory ranks and six years in the Home Office is invaluable.
Just because she won't emote in front of the cameras, is to her credit. If the witch-hunt against her continues, then I believe it will work in her favour. There are some fundamentally decent people in this country and they won't like the media's treatment of her.
Don't you think that her judgement is a little suspect?
I think LadyBucket is probably not best placed to assess the judgement of others.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
And almost all modern cars would be dead. How the heck do you transport food and supplies to supermarkets, yet along get to supermarkets? Then there are the effects it would have on banking and other systems.
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
Oh absolutely. You'd be better off in a small market town in the UK than a big city, although I'd imagine a fairly rapid mobilisation of all troops and a curfew would be in force for a few weeks until they'd got the logistics sorted for rationing. Invest in tinned sardines!
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
When Gordon Brown swallowed his pride and brought back Mandelson to be DPM he effectively ran the country for several months during an extremely difficult time with a completely dysfunctional government notionally led by someone incapable of making a decision. So he has relevant experience there too.
Mandelson for Tory leader? A whole new meaning to the phrase "Red Tories"
Having said that, he would probably do the job better than the current shower and bear in mind that I do not like Mandelson. I met him once. It was enough for a life time.
Why?
It is hard to say. He was a bit too sauve, a bit too "oily" and came over as rather smarmy and smug. It was not just me, some of my friends felt the same way. He just had a slightly unnerving quality to him. I was never too surprised when he kept having to resign for various scandals.
I just heard someone say that as a Muslim she's scared to walk down the street not knowing what the person walking towards her might do. It occured to me probably not half as much as the person walking towards her.
I remember when people were worried when they heard an Irish axccent and when they banned bins in public places..
I'm afraid we're approaching a time when people are going to have to stop wearing religious uniforms particularly those that cover their face. Diversity's a great thing but as a society we're in danger of fracturing
The US has a deal with Brazil, Argentina and Australia to house it's citizens in the event of a super eruption before 2024, the chance of an eruption this century is rated at 10%.
Really? Can you point out somewhere with more details?
I might be victim of conspiracy here, I'd read it recently. Source is from 2014 where the Praag news agency in South Africa say the ANC govt turned down 10 billion for housing US Citizens in the event of a super eruption but that the other 3 mentioned had accepted. It was reported in the Daily Mail (I know I know) as a conspiracy theory. Zero hedge linked to the story on twitter this weekend. Looks like the next ten years and eruption this century are drawn from comments by grey haired superphysicist Michio Kaku. An eruption is overdue however but in geological terms that's any time in the next few tens of thousands of years. Looks like I got overexcited by zero hedge, not for the first time.
No problem; I just have something of a morbid curiosity about that kind of thing.
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
Can they even demand this if the game is drawn that way?
I can think of other international examples of this happening - including in the Champions League.
I have certainly heard of draws being openly 'fixed' by Uefa so for example Serbia never play Croatia in the Euro qualifiers but I have never heard of the draw being changed retrospectively. I'd be keen to see other examples, I am sure you are right Geoff, but I have never come across one.
For example, Northern Ireland have played the Republic of Ireland (who are also supported by most Catholics in the North, most of whom consider Northern Ireland an illegitimate entity) 10 times since the war. Those games were staged – most recently in 2011 – despite there presumably being a high risk.
Ahhhhhhh apocalyptic scenarios are fun. Tenerife falling into the sea and drowning the east coast of the USA is another old chestnut.
These days with the internet and global TV, I want to try and organise the entire population of China to jump up and down in time to see if they can make a tsumani wave the would wipe out Los Angeles. Of course, we would need to evacuate the US west coast first...
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
Just get rid of the clean air acts. Acid rain would be a problem but the sulphur dioxide would kill off warming. We'd just die of smog instead.
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
China claims breakthrough in mining 'flammable ice'
Ahhhhhhh apocalyptic scenarios are fun. Tenerife falling into the sea and drowning the east coast of the USA is another old chestnut.
These days with the internet and global TV, I want to try and organise the entire population of China to jump up and down in time to see if they can make a tsumani wave the would wipe out Los Angeles. Of course, we would need to evacuate the US west coast first...
Or is it an earthquake rather than a tsunami?
A meteorite strike that slowed the earth's rotation would be fun. Destruction on a global scale and then the survivors finding the habitable zones and the oceans themselves migrating. A Gamma Ray burster would also be a bit of a game over if it was within 5000 light years. Or the universe could just go through a phase shift and we'd know nothing about it as we blinked out of existence.
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
China claims breakthrough in mining 'flammable ice'
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
Just get rid of the clean air acts. Acid rain would be a problem but the sulphur dioxide would kill off warming. We'd just die of smog instead.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
And almost all modern cars would be dead. How the heck do you transport food and supplies to supermarkets, yet along get to supermarkets? Then there are the effects it would have on banking and other systems.
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
One of the big problems is the length of time we could be without power. The most vulnerable bit of the power station is the transformer. These things weigh up to 400 tons and can take almost 2 years to build. If you lose a series of them in a Carrington event then you really are screwed as far as the national grid goes.
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
Just get rid of the clean air acts. Acid rain would be a problem but the sulphur dioxide would kill off warming. We'd just die of smog instead.
There is always a downside
Phase shift is the best one. Everything ceases to exist, new laws of physics apply and nothing that ever was or is will be detectable from inside or outside the Universe. As if nothing in the last 15 billion years ever occurred.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
And almost all modern cars would be dead. How the heck do you transport food and supplies to supermarkets, yet along get to supermarkets? Then there are the effects it would have on banking and other systems.
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
One of the big problems is the length of time we could be without power. The most vulnerable bit of the power station is the transformer. These things weigh up to 400 tons and can take almost 2 years to build. If you lose a series of them in a Carrington event then you really are screwed as far as the national grid goes.
And not just the transformers at the power stations: anything attached to the power lines, including local substations, will get fried.
Then there is the havoc it will cause to most things with chips in them. Even the fab plants making chips will be out of action.
It's one area where modern technology has made us much more susceptible.
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
And almost all modern cars would be dead. How the heck do you transport food and supplies to supermarkets, yet along get to supermarkets? Then there are the effects it would have on banking and other systems.
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
One of the big problems is the length of time we could be without power. The most vulnerable bit of the power station is the transformer. These things weigh up to 400 tons and can take almost 2 years to build. If you lose a series of them in a Carrington event then you really are screwed as far as the national grid goes.
At the governmental and military level generators would cover the basics, communications etc, the rest of us would be cooking on Camping stoves or barbies for a while though.
On the subject of Theresa May she does seem to stepping up to the plate. Having chaired a cobra meeting this morning she addressed the Nation from no 10 with a strong speech, then went to the Mosque and spoke to camera (looking tired and angry) in front of the community leaders who were nodding in agreement with her, then she went back to no 10 to meet the Irish Taoiseach and to undertake a joint press conference.
The 'bloody difficult woman' may yet surprise us all
The big news today getting missed somewhat due to events is Russia threatening US and coalition planes West of the Euphrates. Nuclear oblivion always looked pretty unappealing when I was a kiddie , not the greatest thrill in the world to see it rear it's head. Civil unrest, nuclear oblivion or yellowstone about to pop, take your pick of poison.
IMO another Carrington Event is the biggest natural catastrophe that is likely to hit us. Our modern civilisation is really susceptible to another occurrence, and they happen frequently (last one in 2012, but it missed the Earth).
Yes a collapse of the electrical supply and all tech based infrastructure would be severe. Especially as it would disable GPS via damage to satellites grounding all passenger air traffic. Would be one of those occasions that end timers did alright along with Mormons and their survivalist mantra. Would assume that such an event occurring would see regional emergency military government plans in place across the UK in the short term.
And almost all modern cars would be dead. How the heck do you transport food and supplies to supermarkets, yet along get to supermarkets? Then there are the effects it would have on banking and other systems.
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
One of the big problems is the length of time we could be without power. The most vulnerable bit of the power station is the transformer. These things weigh up to 400 tons and can take almost 2 years to build. If you lose a series of them in a Carrington event then you really are screwed as far as the national grid goes.
And not just the transformers at the power stations: anything attached to the power lines, including local substations, will get fried.
Then there is the havoc it will cause to most things with chips in them. Even the fab plants making chips will be out of action.
It's one area where modern technology has made us much more susceptible.
When we fished fibre optics and silicon chips out of those downed saucers we didn't work out how to protect them
“Clearly the Brits are not ready yet and it’s a pity,” a senior Commission official said.
“Everybody has sympathy for [May] now because she put herself in an impossible situation,” the official said. “How we can help her? Where she is now, nobody can help her. What she said to the backbenchers, in a way made sense, ‘I put you in this mess. I will take you out of this mess.’ But who else can do anything for her? It’s just hell.”
Can they even demand this if the game is drawn that way?
I can think of other international examples of this happening - including in the Champions League.
I have certainly heard of draws being openly 'fixed' by Uefa so for example Serbia never play Croatia in the Euro qualifiers but I have never heard of the draw being changed retrospectively. I'd be keen to see other examples, I am sure you are right Geoff, but I have never come across one.
For example, Northern Ireland have played the Republic of Ireland (who are also supported by most Catholics in the North, most of whom consider Northern Ireland an illegitimate entity) 10 times since the war. Those games were staged – most recently in 2011 – despite there presumably being a high risk.
I think they could change the date of the fixture, not who plays who.
I worry about that more than solar flares. I sometimes wonder if it would be safer to "mine" clathrates and burn them to CO2 which is a much weaker greenhouse gas than methane.
Just get rid of the clean air acts. Acid rain would be a problem but the sulphur dioxide would kill off warming. We'd just die of smog instead.
There is always a downside
Phase shift is the best one. Everything ceases to exist, new laws of physics apply and nothing that ever was or is will be detectable from inside or outside the Universe. As if nothing in the last 15 billion years ever occurred.
I do not worry about that one because if it happens there will be no me to worry about it.
On the subject of Theresa May she does seem to stepping up to the plate. Having chaired a cobra meeting this morning she addressed the Nation from no 10 with a strong speech, then went to the Mosque and spoke to camera (looking tired and angry) in front of the community leaders who were nodding in agreement with her, then she went back to no 10 to meet the Irish Taoiseach and to undertake a joint press conference.
The 'bloody difficult woman' may yet surprise us all
She did by calling an unnecessary general election and loosing the conservative majority.How many more surprises do you want from a leader.
“Clearly the Brits are not ready yet and it’s a pity,” a senior Commission official said.
“Everybody has sympathy for [May] now because she put herself in an impossible situation,” the official said. “How we can help her? Where she is now, nobody can help her. What she said to the backbenchers, in a way made sense, ‘I put you in this mess. I will take you out of this mess.’ But who else can do anything for her? It’s just hell.”
On the subject of Theresa May she does seem to stepping up to the plate. Having chaired a cobra meeting this morning she addressed the Nation from no 10 with a strong speech, then went to the Mosque and spoke to camera (looking tired and angry) in front of the community leaders who were nodding in agreement with her, then she went back to no 10 to meet the Irish Taoiseach and to undertake a joint press conference.
The 'bloody difficult woman' may yet surprise us all
If she is able to turn the media narrative then that would help. I did think she was very unfairly treated last week with regards to meeting people at the site of the Grenfell tower. I know it is not her strength to go off speaking to the public, but I imagine she was following the advice of her Close protection team. I can't be the only person in the current situation to wonder if there was a terror link to the fire E.g stored flammable items. If my job were to protect the Prime Minister I would be taking her to closely controlled environments.
I've made a couple of silly errors in recent months, so you're not alone.
Mandelson receives an EU pension, which I believe has a condition of not doing anything contrary to EU interests. He's a smart fellow. But not a trustworthy one.
I believe the civil service thought he was a very competent minister.
When Gordon Brown swallowed his pride and brought back Mandelson to be DPM he effectively ran the country for several months during an extremely difficult time with a completely dysfunctional government notionally led by someone incapable of making a decision. So he has relevant experience there too.
Mandelson for Tory leader? A whole new meaning to the phrase "Red Tories"
Having said that, he would probably do the job better than the current shower and bear in mind that I do not like Mandelson. I met him once. It was enough for a life time.
Why?
It is hard to say. He was a bit too sauve, a bit too "oily" and came over as rather smarmy and smug. It was not just me, some of my friends felt the same way. He just had a slightly unnerving quality to him. I was never too surprised when he kept having to resign for various scandals.
Maybe he has mellowed over the years
Maybe I have.....
Interesting, thanks. You're not the first.
Nick Palmer said (I think) he'd always be looking to see if there was someone else more important in the room to talk to, and then immediately walk off if there was.
On the subject of Theresa May she does seem to stepping up to the plate. Having chaired a cobra meeting this morning she addressed the Nation from no 10 with a strong speech, then went to the Mosque and spoke to camera (looking tired and angry) in front of the community leaders who were nodding in agreement with her, then she went back to no 10 to meet the Irish Taoiseach and to undertake a joint press conference.
The 'bloody difficult woman' may yet surprise us all
She did by calling an unnecessary general election and loosing the conservative majority.How many more surprises do you want from a leader.
Accepted but she does seem to be stubborn and determined and todays poll is relatively good for her
On the subject of Theresa May she does seem to stepping up to the plate. Having chaired a cobra meeting this morning she addressed the Nation from no 10 with a strong speech, then went to the Mosque and spoke to camera (looking tired and angry) in front of the community leaders who were nodding in agreement with her, then she went back to no 10 to meet the Irish Taoiseach and to undertake a joint press conference.
The 'bloody difficult woman' may yet surprise us all
I'm hoping that now it's the business of Govt, she'll recover some of her form after showing all too clearly she's not any sort of campaigner! OGH was right in saying the lack of any leadership campaign meant there was no refining or even practice in those marketing skills needed of a PM...
Ahhhhhhh apocalyptic scenarios are fun. Tenerife falling into the sea and drowning the east coast of the USA is another old chestnut.
These days with the internet and global TV, I want to try and organise the entire population of China to jump up and down in time to see if they can make a tsumani wave the would wipe out Los Angeles. Of course, we would need to evacuate the US west coast first...
Or is it an earthquake rather than a tsunami?
A meteorite strike that slowed the earth's rotation would be fun. Destruction on a global scale and then the survivors finding the habitable zones and the oceans themselves migrating. A Gamma Ray burster would also be a bit of a game over if it was within 5000 light years. Or the universe could just go through a phase shift and we'd know nothing about it as we blinked out of existence.
Just hope that IK Pegasi does not go supernova (Type 1a) as it is on our doorstep, cosmically speaking.
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I hope David Davis says yes. It would be in the national interest to do so.
I was meaningless verbal spam, along with Brexit Means Brexit, and a host of other vacuous platitudes she has regaled us with over the past 11 months.
Also, alternating leadership didn't work very well for the Romans at Cannae or Arausio.
Edited extra bit: Arausio was also divided, to be fair.
Take that Marf.
The only one with any track record is Major
I still believe Theresa May is the best person for the job, at this particular time. I believe her experience coming from councillor, through the Tory ranks and six years in the Home Office is invaluable.
Just because she won't emote in front of the cameras, is to her credit. If the witch-hunt against her continues, then I believe it will work in her favour. There are some fundamentally decent people in this country and they won't like the media's treatment of her.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/818690/nicola-sturgeon-snp-survation-poll-general-election-slump
Thx if you can answer this.
It's a shame, because I do think he has the intelligence to help things progress well.
The irony of course is that Peter Mandleson is as far removed from the common person as it is possible to imagine, and yet...and yet...
Be interesting to see what the Government say to Lord Mandelson's offer.
Apparently they were going to go for Charlie Falconer, but he resigned.
Perhaps we should ask Oleg Deripaska for advice on EU negotations?
I remember when people were worried when they heard an Irish axccent and when they banned bins in public places..
I'm afraid we're approaching a time when people are going to have to stop wearing religious uniforms particularly those that cover their face. Diversity's a great thing but as a society we're in danger of fracturing
I agree with others on this thread that he is frighteningly competent at what he does. But let us not forget that what he does now is serve, by contract and for payment, the interests of the EU.
I'm utterly astonished that if DavidL is indeed a lawyer (my recollection may be faulty) he misses that vital point.
Go to bed.
In all seriousness, I have never ever seen someone coming towards me of a different colour or wearing a niqab etc and for one moment worried about what they might do, at least not in Britain.
I have on the other hand walked across the market square of our local town on regular occasions and seen gangs of youths, both black and white and worried what they might do.
Being afraid of a muslim in the street is about as sensible as being afraid of a red car on the motorway. Yes there is a tiny chance they may do something stupid but it is entirely unrelated to what colour they are.
Maybe we are underestimating her.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2623684/Conspiracy-theories-claim-US-government-working-secret-evacuation-plan-case-Yellowstone-megavolcano-erupts.html
For those who enjoy such things (like me) Harry Turtledove has wriitten a trilogy Supervolcano which looks at how evacuation would be ulikely and post eruption survival really difficult.
Having said that, he would probably do the job better than the current shower and bear in mind that I do not like Mandelson. I met him once. It was enough for a life time.
An eruption is overdue however but in geological terms that's any time in the next few tens of thousands of years.
Looks like I got overexcited by zero hedge, not for the first time.
I could have suggested that the person walking towards her changed the way they walked but that wouldn't be possible. But there's something seriously wrong if people now fear their neibours because of how they look. So perhaps the solution is everyone stops wearing uniforms
An online translator will get you the gist if you want to read the source rather than the DM hack-job.
http://praag.co.za/?p=23549
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_methane_emissions#Clathrate_breakdown
Invest in Wool Futures?
Leading is different from following policies set by the leader.
Calling for Muslim women to take the bin bags off is not going to solve this. Or are you stretching "uniform" to include a priest's collar? Or my kippah?
It's one f these cases where the simpler the society, the less effect it will have.
I'd need a lot of convincing.
Maybe he has mellowed over the years
Maybe I have.....
One group hoping to avoid having their throats slit or their music festival bombed.
I don't see the equivalence (although I can see the very shallow irony)
That'd be a necessary place for him to start.
For example, Northern Ireland have played the Republic of Ireland (who are also supported by most Catholics in the North, most of whom consider Northern Ireland an illegitimate entity) 10 times since the war. Those games were staged – most recently in 2011 – despite there presumably being a high risk.
Or is it an earthquake rather than a tsunami?
China claims breakthrough in mining 'flammable ice'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-39971667
A Gamma Ray burster would also be a bit of a game over if it was within 5000 light years.
Or the universe could just go through a phase shift and we'd know nothing about it as we blinked out of existence.
http://news.sky.com/story/suspected-attacker-downed-in-paris-after-car-crashes-into-police-vehicle-10920470
Then there is the havoc it will cause to most things with chips in them. Even the fab plants making chips will be out of action.
It's one area where modern technology has made us much more susceptible.
The 'bloody difficult woman' may yet surprise us all
http://www.politico.eu/article/britains-brexit-jam-is-brussels-too-theresa-may-negotiations-article-50/
“Clearly the Brits are not ready yet and it’s a pity,” a senior Commission official said.
“Everybody has sympathy for [May] now because she put herself in an impossible situation,” the official said. “How we can help her? Where she is now, nobody can help her. What she said to the backbenchers, in a way made sense, ‘I put you in this mess. I will take you out of this mess.’ But who else can do anything for her? It’s just hell.”
And no one to complain to
This "end of the world" stuff is a little tiresome.
Nick Palmer said (I think) he'd always be looking to see if there was someone else more important in the room to talk to, and then immediately walk off if there was.