Mr. Anorak, ITV's still using the Met Office, right?
Mr. NorthWales, I concede that I have been out-anecdoted.
That does tend to happen. I don't think I've actually met a single famous person. But then, I do live in an isolated cavern on a remote island in the North Sea, eating raw seagulls and seaweed to keep myself from starvation, only emerging once a year to sate my hunger for flesh on the seven red-headed virgin girls sacrificed to me by the local village to appease my wrath.
So perhaps it's unsurprising.
[Obviously the above is just a jest. I spend most of my time calibrating trebuchets and conducting genetic research in the bowels of Castle Morris Dancer].
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I went on the Blenheim Palace demonstration yesterday. (First demonstration I've ever been on.) For me, there were two reasons.
No-one was under any illusions that Trump would notice or even see us - not that he'd have given the slightest of sh*ts if he had done. He flew in by helicopter, he flew out by helicopter. That was well publicised.
But the demonstration was by the main gates, where all the various British dignitaries were being driven in - politicians, captains of industry, and so forth. It made clear to them that there is massive opposition here to Trump and we don't want them to consort with him or support his doings.
Second, I can't do anything about Trump. But people in America can. Demonstrating against Trump was a little way of reassuring them that most of the rest of the world stands with them against this repulsive creep. And if that even goes a tiny way to helping them get rid of him, it'll have been worthwhile.
Besides, it was a fun evening out and a lovely atmosphere, and I got a very enjoyable bike ride out of it.
Seconded. Met office forecasts almost always more accurate than the garbage put out by BBC.
Indeed. The BBC's decision to spend money with some second-rate global corp to get third-rate information shows you everything that is wrong with the 'market is king' approach.
EDIT: Well, not "everything that is wrong" of course - there's plenty more
Mr. Anorak, ITV's still using the Met Office, right?
Mr. NorthWales, I concede that I have been out-anecdoted.
That does tend to happen. I don't think I've actually met a single famous person. But then, I do live in an isolated cavern on a remote island in the North Sea, eating raw seagulls and seaweed to keep myself from starvation, only emerging once a year to sate my hunger for flesh on the seven red-headed virgin girls sacrificed to me by the local village to appease my wrath.
So perhaps it's unsurprising.
[Obviously the above is just a jest. I spend most of my time calibrating trebuchets and conducting genetic research in the bowels of Castle Morris Dancer].
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I went on the Blenheim Palace demonstration yesterday. (First demonstration I've ever been on.) For me, there were two reasons.
No-one was under any illusions that Trump would notice or even see us - not that he'd have given the slightest of sh*ts if he had done. He flew in by helicopter, he flew out by helicopter. That was well publicised.
But the demonstration was by the main gates, where all the various British dignitaries were being driven in - politicians, captains of industry, and so forth. It made clear to them that there is massive opposition here to Trump and we don't want them to consort with him or support his doings.
Second, I can't do anything about Trump. But people in America can. Demonstrating against Trump was a little way of reassuring them that most of the rest of the world stands with them against this repulsive creep. And if that even goes a tiny way to helping them get rid of him, it'll have been worthwhile.
Besides, it was a fun evening out and a lovely atmosphere, and I got a very enjoyable bike ride out of it.
Well done. With you in spirit
+1. Good on all those who’ve turned up for protests against Trump yesterday and today.
Demos are often puerile, extreme and self defeating.... very like voting Leave. They must be respected though, apparently, unless you don't agree with them of course!
Indeed. The BBC's decision to spend money with some second-rate global corp to get third-rate information shows you everying that is wrong with the 'market is king' approach.
Doesn't it rather show you what is wrong with fat, lazy organisations not subject to the market?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Well, one hopes that a riot breaks out.
Riots are *great fun*.
Pah, I was a student in Paris years ago, they do PROPER riots there.
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Well, one hopes that a riot breaks out.
Riots are *great fun*.
Pah, I was a student in Paris years ago, they do PROPER riots there.
Indeed. The BBC's decision to spend money with some second-rate global corp to get third-rate information shows you everying that is wrong with the 'market is king' approach.
Doesn't it rather show you what is wrong with fat, lazy organisations not subject to the market?
Amazing how well HMQ walks for her age. Typically in your 90's your legs just "go"...
Yeah, well she’s never done a day's work in her life, has she?
Hunting can be pretty hard work, you know. Chasing down a shell-suited chav on horseback before roasting him on an open fire really takes it out of one.
Amazing how well HMQ walks for her age. Typically in your 90's your legs just "go"...
Yeah, well she’s never done a day's work in her life, has she?
Hunting can be pretty hard work, you know. Chasing down a shell-suited chav on horseback before roasting him on an open fire really takes it out of one.
The horse is doing all the work in that endearing vignette.
Indeed. The BBC's decision to spend money with some second-rate global corp to get third-rate information shows you everying that is wrong with the 'market is king' approach.
Doesn't it rather show you what is wrong with fat, lazy organisations not subject to the market?
On Wednesday, 11 July, a small bottle was recovered during searches of Charlie Rowley’s house in Amesbury. It was taken to the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down, Wiltshire, for tests.
Following those tests, scientists have now confirmed to us that the substance contained within the bottle is Novichok. Further scientific tests will be carried out to try and establish whether it is from the same batch that contaminated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in March – this remains a main line of enquiry for police.
Inquiries are under way to establish where the bottle came from and how it came to be in Charlie’s house.
OK, enough of the silly puns. Can someone of the ERG persuasion please tell me what advantage there is to being in a subservient, asymmetric trade relationship with the US over our existing relationship with Europe? Go on, please have a go, as a businessman I am all ears!
I must say, amongst the weird things that some people voluntarily do in their spare time, such as trainspotting or watching dressage, going on an anti-Trump demonstration in London or (even odder) Belfast strikes me as one of the weirdest. What on earth is the purpose of it?
Well, one hopes that a riot breaks out.
Riots are *great fun*.
Pah, I was a student in Paris years ago, they do PROPER riots there.
National summer sport in France.
not to forget the new year "lets torch loads of cars" celebrations
They didn't notice the small glass bottle containing unknown liquid in the house of a victim of nerve poisoning until Wednesday then?
I imagine they have rightly had to proceed with extreme caution - I can't see what would have been gained by rushing a search, it would have only introduced risks.
OK, enough of the silly puns. Can someone of the ERG persuasion please tell me what advantage there is to being in a subservient, asymmetric trade relationship with the US over our existing relationship with Europe? Go on, please have a go, as a businessman I am all ears!
OK, enough of the silly puns. Can someone of the ERG persuasion please tell me what advantage there is to being in a subservient, asymmetric trade relationship with the US over our existing relationship with Europe? Go on, please have a go, as a businessman I am all ears!
They didn't notice the small glass bottle containing unknown liquid in the house of a victim of nerve poisoning until Wednesday then?
I imagine they have rightly had to proceed with extreme caution - I can't see what would have been gained by rushing a search, it would have only introduced risks.
Actually having thrown that hand grenade, it is time to log off. As a one-time Constituency Party Chairman of the Conservatives, I look forward to discussing with Brexit fanatics how the Tory's have (hopefully temporarily) wrecked their reputation for business and the economy through their irrational hatred of the EU, and the lies and deceptions about sovereignty. Have a great weekend everyone!!
OK, enough of the silly puns. Can someone of the ERG persuasion please tell me what advantage there is to being in a subservient, asymmetric trade relationship with the US over our existing relationship with Europe? Go on, please have a go, as a businessman I am all ears!
Cheaper food, specifically chicken and pork.
The ultimate free trade with the USA will be to become the 51st state.
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
I think you would come to a different conclusion if you had seen the press conference. Yes he spoke about Boris but effused about TM and really gave her a huge endorsement
After having undermined her position in a newspaper interview. He also shouldn’t be bigging up rival of TM’s who has resigned this week in the presser. If May didn’t quite get it before the last 24 hours has established that Trump is utterly untrustworthy and someone you can’t reliably do business with.
I think we all know that but the press conference was good for TM
It has linked her permanently, in UK minds, with Tangerine 45. Not good!
OK, enough of the silly puns. Can someone of the ERG persuasion please tell me what advantage there is to being in a subservient, asymmetric trade relationship with the US over our existing relationship with Europe? Go on, please have a go, as a businessman I am all ears!
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
I think you would come to a different conclusion if you had seen the press conference. Yes he spoke about Boris but effused about TM and really gave her a huge endorsement
After having undermined her position in a newspaper interview. He also shouldn’t be bigging up rival of TM’s who has resigned this week in the presser. If May didn’t quite get it before the last 24 hours has established that Trump is utterly untrustworthy and someone you can’t reliably do business with.
I think we all know that but the press conference was good for TM
It has linked her permanently, in UK minds, with Tangerine 45. Not good!
That's as bad as the Labour poster depicting Howard and Letwin as pigs in 2005.
And sadly I expect it will end with the same amount of action taken, which was none.
If I lived five miles to the east it would be really tempting to give up my cherished political independence, join the Conservatives and vote to deselect the useless old fool. He doesn't even have the merit of being a good constituency MP.
Trump is absolute box office . Tremendous entertainment.
Add in the joy he is bringing to those who get to show off in London for an afternoon and it's the event of the year.
I imagine you would vote for him, given the chance. You views seem to align nicely with his.
+1. Pretty much.
You would vote for Trump ;-)
Nope. But I think who Anazina quoted would though.
Didn’t see the presser, but apparently he was bigging up Boris even then. I don’t see how anyone can claim that her and Trump have a ‘connection’ or that this is a triumph for May after the last 24 hours.
I think you would come to a different conclusion if you had seen the press conference. Yes he spoke about Boris but effused about TM and really gave her a huge endorsement
After having undermined her position in a newspaper interview. He also shouldn’t be bigging up rival of TM’s who has resigned this week in the presser. If May didn’t quite get it before the last 24 hours has established that Trump is utterly untrustworthy and someone you can’t reliably do business with.
I think we all know that but the press conference was good for TM
It has linked her permanently, in UK minds, with Tangerine 45. Not good!
OK, enough of the silly puns. Can someone of the ERG persuasion please tell me what advantage there is to being in a subservient, asymmetric trade relationship with the US over our existing relationship with Europe? Go on, please have a go, as a businessman I am all ears!
Cheaper food, specifically chicken and pork.
Nothing in it for vegans then.
I think you overestimate the meat content of an American hot dog.
Walking home I see plenty of discarded anti-Trump signs. Then again, it’s no surprise that the puerile virtue-signalling fools currently blocking up central London wouldn’t think to take their rubbish home with them.
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Mr. NorthWales, I concede that I have been out-anecdoted.
That does tend to happen. I don't think I've actually met a single famous person. But then, I do live in an isolated cavern on a remote island in the North Sea, eating raw seagulls and seaweed to keep myself from starvation, only emerging once a year to sate my hunger for flesh on the seven red-headed virgin girls sacrificed to me by the local village to appease my wrath.
So perhaps it's unsurprising.
[Obviously the above is just a jest. I spend most of my time calibrating trebuchets and conducting genetic research in the bowels of Castle Morris Dancer].
EDIT: Well, not "everything that is wrong" of course - there's plenty more
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-44816015
Riots are *great fun*.
I was expecting a pic of a vial not a vile!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/13/thousands-march-against-trump-in-rowdy-london-protests.html
+ + + MESSAGE ENDS + + +
(Number increased due to the fact he didn't even serve in the WRNS.)
Following those tests, scientists have now confirmed to us that the substance contained within the bottle is Novichok. Further scientific tests will be carried out to try and establish whether it is from the same batch that contaminated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in March – this remains a main line of enquiry for police.
Inquiries are under way to establish where the bottle came from and how it came to be in Charlie’s house.
http://news.met.police.uk/news/update-source-of-nerve-agent-contamination-identified-314322
(I really think the plod should refer to Ms Sturgess and Mr Rowley, not Dawn and Charlie.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-theresa-may-what-they-said-meant-translation-protest-a8445961.html
I think you must be a little obsessed with our becapped LOTO.
"Sir, what poison should I use?"
"Try the Novvy, chuck."
https://twitter.com/peterjhasson/status/1017805935400706052
i'm sure the Don is cancelling the summit as we speak
https://order-order.com/2018/07/13/salmond-shows-hes-thirst-minister/
I'm anything but a 'little' obsessed with him.
Wasn't Isner involved in the epic with Mahut?
London mayor calls for Conservatives to take action over Michael Fabricant tweet"
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jul/13/tory-mp-apologises-for-tweet-of-sadiq-khan-image-with-pig-balloon
Labour not on rock solid ground when it comes to porkers though:
https://twitter.com/jenlipman/status/514360783355277312
And sadly I expect it will end with the same amount of action taken, which was none.
If I lived five miles to the east it would be really tempting to give up my cherished political independence, join the Conservatives and vote to deselect the useless old fool. He doesn't even have the merit of being a good constituency MP.
Have a good evening.
George Osborne promised to get rid of the government deficit not the government debt.
I'm no fan of his but he can't be blamed that government debt is over a trillion pounds.
And if you want to know where the extra £900bn of debt went it was primarily on imported consumer tat and foreign holidays.
Plus higher house prices.