Well, I have been - and indeed still am - enjoying my garden and the glorious weather today. Everything is sprouting and flowering and growing and the cats are monopolisingthe shady corners.
Snails, alas, are starting to make an appearance so I will need to embark on a ferocious genocide of the little horrors before they eat my canna and hostas.
If only cats could be trained to eat snails and slugs. Bit of an oversight, that, by Mother Nature.
Re Robert Fisk: I woukd be wary of relying on his articles. He makes a lot of factual errors (in his books, for instance) and there have long been concerns amongst other journalists who have lived and worked in the Middle East about the accuracy of his stories.
Thank you for the info on Robert Fisk.I had heard his name from the Independent and middle East reporting .However was not aware about concerns.
He is not neutral and can write with passion but is unreliable as a single source, unless independently verified by others.
He has given his name to the phrase “To fisk” defined as:-
To criticize and refute (a published article or argument), especially in point-by-point or line-by-line fashion on a blog. v.intr. To fisk an article or argument. [After Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, some of whose controversial reports on the Middle East were criticized on blogs.]
Osama Bin Laden is also reported to have praised his “neutral” reporting. Fisk is one of the few journalists who managed to see and interview him in Afghanistan, I believe.
A friend of my gave me his Pity the Nation (about the Palestinians), but I must confess I haven't actually read it.
Mostly about the Lebanese civil war as I recall. Read it years ago.
I don’t know whether I should say this on here, but here goes.
When I was on the tube today there was this guy who was basically being antisemitic saying (about May) that a Jewish (insert expletive beginning with a b here) was running the UK. I don’t whether anyone else has seen this kind of open antisemitism but it seriously alarmed me.
It’s probably not anti-semitic in the classic sense but alarming nonetheless that someone should feel free to view “Jewish” as a pejorative, use “bitch” about a woman in power and feel it ok to say it in public.
There have also been cases of people racially abusing black people on public transport.
As a matter of interest, how did others react and what type of guy was he? Smelly loon or apparently respectable? Old? Young?
Also, I didn't think TMay was Jewish. Or am I just horribly ignorant?
I don’t know whether I should say this on here, but here goes.
When I was on the tube today there was this guy who was basically being antisemitic saying (about May) that a Jewish (insert expletive beginning with a b here) was running the UK. I don’t whether anyone else has seen this kind of open antisemitism but it seriously alarmed me.
It’s probably not anti-semitic in the classic sense but alarming nonetheless that someone should feel free to view “Jewish” as a pejorative, use “bitch” about a woman in power and feel it ok to say it in public.
There have also been cases of people racially abusing black people on public transport.
As a matter of interest, how did others react and what type of guy was he? Smelly loon or apparently respectable? Old? Young?
Tbh there was no reaction per se but I sensed that we were all uncomfortable. I pretty much got away from him as soon as I could. He looked to be in his 40s or 50s. Didn’t look ‘respectable’ had a t-shirt and trousers on and looked a bit unkempt (had a messsy beard). Kept on talking about ‘anarchy in the UK.’
I don’t know whether I should say this on here, but here goes.
When I was on the tube today there was this guy who was basically being antisemitic saying (about May) that a Jewish (insert expletive beginning with a b here) was running the UK. I don’t whether anyone else has seen this kind of open antisemitism but it seriously alarmed me.
It’s probably not anti-semitic in the classic sense but alarming nonetheless that someone should feel free to view “Jewish” as a pejorative, use “bitch” about a woman in power and feel it ok to say it in public.
There have also been cases of people racially abusing black people on public transport.
As a matter of interest, how did others react and what type of guy was he? Smelly loon or apparently respectable? Old? Young?
Also, I didn't think TMay was Jewish. Or am I just horribly ignorant?
I also thought that at the time. I sensed that he’s one of those conspiracy theorist types.
I don’t know whether I should say this on here, but here goes.
When I was on the tube today there was this guy who was basically being antisemitic saying (about May) that a Jewish (insert expletive beginning with a b here) was running the UK. I don’t whether anyone else has seen this kind of open antisemitism but it seriously alarmed me.
It’s probably not anti-semitic in the classic sense but alarming nonetheless that someone should feel free to view “Jewish” as a pejorative, use “bitch” about a woman in power and feel it ok to say it in public.
There have also been cases of people racially abusing black people on public transport.
As a matter of interest, how did others react and what type of guy was he? Smelly loon or apparently respectable? Old? Young?
Tbh there was no reaction per se but I sensed that we were all uncomfortable. I pretty much got away from him as soon as I could. He looked to be in his 40s or 50s. Didn’t look ‘respectable’ had a t-shirt and trousers on and looked a bit unkempt (had a messsy beard). Kept on talking about ‘anarchy in the UK.’
Oh, it was probably just Rod Crosby. Don't worry about it.
I don’t know whether I should say this on here, but here goes.
When I was on the tube today there was this guy who was basically being antisemitic saying (about May) that a Jewish (insert expletive beginning with a b here) was running the UK. I don’t whether anyone else has seen this kind of open antisemitism but it seriously alarmed me.
It’s probably not anti-semitic in the classic sense but alarming nonetheless that someone should feel free to view “Jewish” as a pejorative, use “bitch” about a woman in power and feel it ok to say it in public.
There have also been cases of people racially abusing black people on public transport.
As a matter of interest, how did others react and what type of guy was he? Smelly loon or apparently respectable? Old? Young?
Also, I didn't think TMay was Jewish. Or am I just horribly ignorant?
I also thought that at the time. I sensed that he’s one of those conspiracy theorist types.
Classic antisemitic tropes. The world is run by a shadowy cabal of Jews fronted by the Rothschilds. Anyone complaining of antisemitism is in their pay. Anyone not vehemently against Israel is in their pay. Their tentacles are everywhere!!!
May is supportive of Israel, in a position of power, and not of the left, therefore is part of this conspiracy. Casting a daughter of a vicar as a secret jew was merely the icing on the bonkers cake.
Disagree with Cyclefree; this is very much 'classic' antisemitism of the centuries-old variety.
The ECB today announced shock proposals for a new format of the game when it was revealed their new eight-team tournament in 2020 will be played over 100 balls per innings and not Twenty20.
The competition will see teams bowl 15 traditional six-ball overs but with another ten balls to be used tactically in the innings. Further details are still to be decided.
When did the European Central Bank take over running the cricket?
Brilliant idea: if we can get the ECB involved in the minutia of future cricket tournaments, we can get them away from messing up the Eurozone economy.
They could arrange some quantitative sleazing for the Ashes tour.
Well, I have been - and indeed still am - enjoying my garden and the glorious weather today. Everything is sprouting and flowering and growing and the cats are monopolisingthe shady corners.
Snails, alas, are starting to make an appearance so I will need to embark on a ferocious genocide of the little horrors before they eat my canna and hostas.
If only cats could be trained to eat snails and slugs. Bit of an oversight, that, by Mother Nature.
Re Robert Fisk: I woukd be wary of relying on his articles. He makes a lot of factual errors (in his books, for instance) and there have long been concerns amongst other journalists who have lived and worked in the Middle East about the accuracy of his stories.
Thank you for the info on Robert Fisk.I had heard his name from the Independent and middle East reporting .However was not aware about concerns.
He is not neutral and can write with passion but is unreliable as a single source, unless independently verified by others.
He has given his name to the phrase “To fisk” defined as:-
To criticize and refute (a published article or argument), especially in point-by-point or line-by-line fashion on a blog. v.intr. To fisk an article or argument. [After Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, some of whose controversial reports on the Middle East were criticized on blogs.]
Osama Bin Laden is also reported to have praised his “neutral” reporting. Fisk is one of the few journalists who managed to see and interview him in Afghanistan, I believe.
A friend of my gave me his Pity the Nation (about the Palestinians), but I must confess I haven't actually read it.
Mostly about the Lebanese civil war as I recall. Read it years ago.
He used to be a fine writer, but he's a partial, and sometimes fanciful journalist, who has not improved with age.
Well, I have been - and indeed still am - enjoying my garden and the glorious weather today. Everything is sprouting and flowering and growing and the cats are monopolisingthe shady corners.
Snails, alas, are starting to make an appearance so I will need to embark on a ferocious genocide of the little horrors before they eat my canna and hostas.
If only cats could be trained to eat snails and slugs. Bit of an oversight, that, by Mother Nature.
Re Robert Fisk: I woukd be wary of relying on his articles. He makes a lot of factual errors (in his books, for instance) and there have long been concerns amongst other journalists who have lived and worked in the Middle East about the accuracy of his stories.
You should see if you can entice a hedgehog to take up residence. They love snails and slugs. They aren't very keen on cats, though.
I would love a hedgehog. I have dark undisturbed corners for them. Occasionally I get toads. But hedgehogs need to move from garden to garden and my neighbours on one side have a tidy “outdoor room” with an artificial lawn (I know, it’s ghastly, vulgar and not at all “green”) and won’t countenance any sort of wildlife friendly arrangement. Sigh.
When I am Dictatrix, artificial lawns will be on my “Taxed at 5000%” list, even ahead of chocolate sprinkles on cappuccinos.
I get quite a few hedgehogs, but still have slugs. Keeping poultry is good for slug control, but may not be preactical in a small urban garden. Or perhaps invite round a hungry frenchman
But perhaps you need a change of mindset, slugs and snails are part of our wildlife too. The British Conchological society does some useful fieldguides for a micro-safari in your front garden.
Well, I have been - and indeed still am - enjoying my garden and the glorious weather today. Everything is sprouting and flowering and growing and the cats are monopolisingthe shady corners.
Snails, alas, are starting to make an appearance so I will need to embark on a ferocious genocide of the little horrors before they eat my canna and hostas.
If only cats could be trained to eat snails and slugs. Bit of an oversight, that, by Mother Nature.
Re Robert Fisk: I woukd be wary of relying on his articles. He makes a lot of factual errors (in his books, for instance) and there have long been concerns amongst other journalists who have lived and worked in the Middle East about the accuracy of his stories.
You should see if you can entice a hedgehog to take up residence. They love snails and slugs. They aren't very keen on cats, though.
I would love a hedgehog. I have dark undisturbed corners for them. Occasionally I get toads. But hedgehogs need to move from garden to garden and my neighbours on one side have a tidy “outdoor room” with an artificial lawn (I know, it’s ghastly, vulgar and not at all “green”) and won’t countenance any sort of wildlife friendly arrangement. Sigh.
When I am Dictatrix, artificial lawns will be on my “Taxed at 5000%” list, even ahead of chocolate sprinkles on cappuccinos.
I get quite a few hedgehogs, but still have slugs. Keeping poultry is good for slug control, but may not be preactical in a small urban garden. Or perhaps invite round a hungry frenchman
But perhaps you need a change of mindset, slugs and snails are part of our wildlife too. The British Conchological society does some useful fieldguides for a micro-safari in your front garden.
Stand against the biological cleansing of indigenous British wildlife!
If slugs were to eat my aphids rather than my plants I would welcome them with open arms. But they don’t. So they can bugger off and be wildlife somewhere else.
Just watching the coverage of the Windrush debacle. Can all the Corbyn knockers on here really believe deep down that he could really have done any worse?
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May is supportive of Israel, in a position of power, and not of the left, therefore is part of this conspiracy. Casting a daughter of a vicar as a secret jew was merely the icing on the bonkers cake.
Disagree with Cyclefree; this is very much 'classic' antisemitism of the centuries-old variety.
But perhaps you need a change of mindset, slugs and snails are part of our wildlife too. The British Conchological society does some useful fieldguides for a micro-safari in your front garden.
http://www.conchsoc.org
Weeds are not all bad either:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/464728.Weeds
Stand against the biological cleansing of indigenous British wildlife!
Your garden, perhaps?