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The scale and pace of political events is simply breath-taking with PM May’s first PMQs, the LAB leadership race now down to two with campaigning just ratcheting up and, of course, the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
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First!0
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Thanks for the second chance OGH
Cheque is in the post! 0 -
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21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.0 -
It's really odd but a new PM and the GOP Convention feels like a quiet week in 2016 politics.0
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"Win or lose, (and it is very probably LOSE), the Tories need a culling of the poshos.
NO. MORE. ETONIANS.
Ever. The main reason they are likely to lose (despite being modestly competent) is because they are seen as the party of the privileged. So bad is this perception, they are likely to lose to to the Worst Labour Leader since Michael Foot.
The next Tory leader has to be 1, working or lower middle class, and/or 2. a woman/ethnic minority. Better still, three out of four.
And they need to repeat this for a generation. No more Etonians. EVAH."
- SeanT, 6 May 2015
Well Sean, it may be a year late but you've got your wish.0 -
Why Labour deserve their problems:
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Tony_MTony_M Posts: 55
May 2015
Just bumped into one of my neighbours at the local Morrisons on Sheppey. Matt is an elderly Labour activist. He told me he'd been telling at one of the local polling stations.
I enquired as to activity and he said voting had been brisk (I was told the same at the station I voted in). I enquired as to how it was going for his bloke and he just shrugged and said "ok". He then added they thought they may trail in 3rd behind the Tories and UKIP. Must admit I was surprised to hear that.
As an aside I told him I dreaded the thought of a Miliband led government. His response; "he's just an ordinary, comprehensive schooled bloke, just like us". I clearly looked shocked, as he asked why I'd pulled the face. I explained I didn't think living in a £2M house was particularly ordinary. His respone; "you're talking rubbish, son".
They clearly don't like facts in the Labour party....0 -
Remember me?0
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Is PB running it's own readership contest - which of the two new threads will win?!0
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Mr Pedley, try a more balanced panel, you are not the BBC
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I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
Keiran has caught the sun.0
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Probably just as well you didn't get around to talking about the second kitchen!nunu said:Why Labour deserve their problems:
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Tony_MTony_M Posts: 55
May 2015
Just bumped into one of my neighbours at the local Morrisons on Sheppey. Matt is an elderly Labour activist. He told me he'd been telling at one of the local polling stations.
I enquired as to activity and he said voting had been brisk (I was told the same at the station I voted in). I enquired as to how it was going for his bloke and he just shrugged and said "ok". He then added they thought they may trail in 3rd behind the Tories and UKIP. Must admit I was surprised to hear that.
As an aside I told him I dreaded the thought of a Miliband led government. His response; "he's just an ordinary, comprehensive schooled bloke, just like us". I clearly looked shocked, as he asked why I'd pulled the face. I explained I didn't think living in a £2M house was particularly ordinary. His respone; "you're talking rubbish, son".
They clearly don't like facts in the Labour party....0 -
Love this country. Lord Pannick informs us that Liz Truss is not the first female chancellor. Apparently Eleanor of Provence stepped in for Henry III in 1253. So much history.0
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@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
Sun headline: The mummy returns?0
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So as well as making things up Trump is making people up now?Scott_P said:
@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
Egret Wilders on Sky
"If you follow our laws you are welcome but if you practise Sharia then you are not welcome in a free society ."
He also says he had a chat in a burger joint and stated he would not give the name of the company but said that the lady that gave me the Big Mac told me this ...... 0 -
I guess it's Pedley's (and Mike's?) TV show so they can have on whoever they like as guests. That said if it's packed with lefties every week, it's likely to wither on the vine before very long.SimonStClare said:Mr Pedley, try a more balanced panel, you are not the BBC
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Uh oh. Erdogan "There might be other countries involved in Friday's attempted coup".0
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That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
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Bit like Labour membership really. Seem to recall that some of them were cats and dogs the last time (which in fairness probably helped the average IQ).ToryJim said:
So as well as making things up Trump is making people up now?Scott_P said:
@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
Asked about Kerry's warning that Turkish membership of NATO could be under threat, Erdogan says "NATO has made it very clear it is with us."John_M said:Uh oh. Erdogan "There might be other countries involved in Friday's attempted coup".
I don't think so matey.0 -
(Leaving aside Boris of course).TheWhiteRabbit said:"Win or lose, (and it is very probably LOSE), the Tories need a culling of the poshos.
NO. MORE. ETONIANS.
Ever. The main reason they are likely to lose (despite being modestly competent) is because they are seen as the party of the privileged. So bad is this perception, they are likely to lose to to the Worst Labour Leader since Michael Foot.
The next Tory leader has to be 1, working or lower middle class, and/or 2. a woman/ethnic minority. Better still, three out of four.
And they need to repeat this for a generation. No more Etonians. EVAH."
- SeanT, 6 May 2015
Well Sean, it may be a year late but you've got your wish.0 -
Interestingly she was very much "Lady Chancellor" not "Lord Chancellor"...RobD said:0 -
Do they say "Hail Hydra!" when they meet up?TheScreamingEagles said:That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
https://twitter.com/nedsimons/status/7558455020973219840 -
https://twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/status/755844322025549824Speedy said:
What was the last new thread about ?PlatoSaid said:Is PB running it's own readership contest - which of the two new threads will win?!
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Found it.Moses_ said:
http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2016/07/20/how-lab-under-corbyn-is-doing-compared-with-ed-miliband-at-this-same-stage/
From the title it doesn't appear to be that controversial, why it was deleted ?0 -
Not the first time - wasn't there that odd episode where 10 years ago or so he'd pretended to be his own spokesperson over the phone to people, and there were recordings of him talking about himself?ToryJim said:
So as well as making things up Trump is making people up now?Scott_P said:
@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
There was a bizarre revelation during the primary campaign that Trump used to pose as his own fictional PR guy. One of the magazines still had audio from a 90s interview in which Trump, as the PR guy, spoke at length about his relationship with Carla Bruni.ToryJim said:
So as well as making things up Trump is making people up now?Scott_P said:
@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
Because Mike wanted to give priority to the TV showSpeedy said:
Found it.Moses_ said:
http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2016/07/20/how-lab-under-corbyn-is-doing-compared-with-ed-miliband-at-this-same-stage/
From the title it doesn't appear to be that controversial, why was it deleted ?0 -
Sometimes the order in which things get posted change, although in this case I suspect the scheduled podcast post was forgotten about.Speedy said:
Found it.Moses_ said:
http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2016/07/20/how-lab-under-corbyn-is-doing-compared-with-ed-miliband-at-this-same-stage/
From the title it doesn't appear to be that controversial, why was it deleted ?0 -
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
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That would be hilarious. And entirely believable. Blame a non-existent speech writer.Scott_P said:
@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.0 -
Turns out it's very easy to get onto the air on LBC. I feel a new addiction coming on!
New quest, use the phrase 'Vapid Bilge' on radio0 -
I think Meredith does exist: see http://time.com/4415378/meredith-mciver-donald-trump-speech/0
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It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.0 -
Another enjoyable TV show, did like the idea that a prospect of an early general election might focus the minds of Labour members and work to the benefit of Owen Smith0
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He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
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I think that did happen briefly.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
The demise of the site was predicted many times but we made it through to the beautiful sunny uplands of Vanilla0 -
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.0 -
Pshaw!TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.0 -
Nesting comments an improvement?! The insanity of it.TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.0 -
Wow, is he for real?TheScreamingEagles said:That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
https://twitter.com/nedsimons/status/7558455020973219840 -
LOL. How does swingback work when an opposition party does worse as the parliamentary term goes on?BigIan said:
https://twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/status/755844322025549824Speedy said:
What was the last new thread about ?PlatoSaid said:Is PB running it's own readership contest - which of the two new threads will win?!
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@realDonaldTrump: Good news is Melania's speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!
@StigAbell: "History of politics" includes...
MLK: I had a dream.
Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.
JFK: Ask not what your country. https://t.co/lPsvlIdbSr0 -
It's slightly more rational than calling it a Jewish conspiracy.ToryJim said:
Wow, is he for real?TheScreamingEagles said:That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
https://twitter.com/nedsimons/status/7558455020973219840 -
That's happened before, usually the disappearing thread gets reactivated later.RobD said:
Sometimes the order in which things get posted change, although in this case I suspect the scheduled podcast post was forgotten about.Speedy said:
Found it.Moses_ said:
http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2016/07/20/how-lab-under-corbyn-is-doing-compared-with-ed-miliband-at-this-same-stage/
From the title it doesn't appear to be that controversial, why was it deleted ?
Assuming nothing major happens in the meantime...!0 -
A few months ago a change was made to the site and after looking back more than on page I get all nested comments. Really hard to read.kle4 said:
Nesting comments an improvement?! The insanity of it.TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
Never been able to solve it despite help from other PBers0 -
Well if he was right it'd somehow top everything else that has happened this year. But since he isn't, that's just amazing, he's properly lost any grip on reality.ToryJim said:
Wow, is he for real?TheScreamingEagles said:That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
https://twitter.com/nedsimons/status/755845502097321984
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This is the opening part of the email they sent Mikekle4 said:
Nesting comments an improvement?! The insanity of it.TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
Dear MikeSmithson,
Just a reminder — your site will be updated to the newest version of Disqus on Wednesday, March 13th. You’re still using an older, less cool version of Disqus on your site, but don’t worry; the update is painless. It requires no work (or website changes) on your end. You can also adjust your community settings here.0 -
Ha! This comment just completely nested. Vanilla strikes backMoses_ said:
A few months ago a change was made to the site and after looking back more than on page I get all nested comments. Really hard to read.kle4 said:
Nesting comments an improvement?! The insanity of it.TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
Never been able to solve it despite help from other PBers0 -
All of those got a lot less traffic on Twitter, so in one sense he might be right.Scott_P said:@realDonaldTrump: Good news is Melania's speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!
@StigAbell: "History of politics" includes...
MLK: I had a dream.
Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.
JFK: Ask not what your country. https://t.co/lPsvlIdbSr0 -
Fpt Merkel's mum was an English teacher...0
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So Corbybn the Infallible has lost a third of Miliband's vote.BigIan said:
https://twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/status/755844322025549824Speedy said:
What was the last new thread about ?PlatoSaid said:Is PB running it's own readership contest - which of the two new threads will win?!
That is Ed Miliband. Of Ed-Stone fame. The man who couldn't even eat a bacon sandwich in public without ridicule.
A third of Labour's voters have left compared to that Titan?0 -
older, less cool versionTheScreamingEagles said:
This is the opening part of the email they sent Mikekle4 said:
Nesting comments an improvement?! The insanity of it.TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
Dear MikeSmithson,
Just a reminder — your site will be updated to the newest version of Disqus on Wednesday, March 13th. You’re still using an older, less cool version of Disqus on your site, but don’t worry; the update is painless. It requires no work (or website changes) on your end. You can also adjust your community settings here.
Seriously? It's like some desperate attempt to sound hip.0 -
Maybe he didn't mention the Jews because he thought that their involvement goes without saying?williamglenn said:
It's slightly more rational than calling it a Jewish conspiracy.ToryJim said:
Wow, is he for real?TheScreamingEagles said:That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
https://twitter.com/nedsimons/status/7558455020973219840 -
Step forward Russia?John_M said:Uh oh. Erdogan "There might be other countries involved in Friday's attempted coup".
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The Elite simply don't understand Corbyn. He is reshaping politics. He represents the 99% and will win for them0
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Trump actually leaked the audio himself to the Washington Post a few months ago.williamglenn said:
There was a bizarre revelation during the primary campaign that Trump used to pose as his own fictional PR guy. One of the magazines still had audio from a 90s interview in which Trump, as the PR guy, spoke at length about his relationship with Carla Bruni.ToryJim said:
So as well as making things up Trump is making people up now?Scott_P said:
@steakhousegirl: Does Meredith McIver (Melania speechwriter) exist? She has a FB page with no friends that was created today. https://t.co/DS9SIIPUwYMoses_ said:I see Melaina Trumps speech writer has admitted making a mistake and offered resignation which was refused.
Sky news0 -
Britain targeted with more than 100 terror attacks in just ONE YEAR amid fears over rise in extremism across Europe
Report from Europol reveals 103 UK attacks carried out or foiled last year
Six member states reported 211 plots in total during 2015, with 151 killed
Figures significantly up on 2014 according to the assessment
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3699533/Britain-targeted-100-terror-attacks-just-ONE-YEAR-amid-fears-rise-extremism-Europe.html#ixzz4EytYRYI8
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Genuinekle4 said:
older, less cool versionTheScreamingEagles said:
This is the opening part of the email they sent Mikekle4 said:
Nesting comments an improvement?! The insanity of it.TheScreamingEagles said:
They said it would be an improvementRobD said:
He should have got Cameron to raise an urgent question in Parliament!TheScreamingEagles said:
It was nesting here. I think Disqus gave Mike 5 days notice that we were switching to nested comments.RobD said:
I remember the brief period when we had nested comments. Disgusting.rcs1000 said:
Ahhh yes, I was in a Starbucks in Seattle, and the PB mob was howling for Disqus to be replaced (as it had just implemented compulsory threading).AndyJS said:FPT:
21st March 2013. That's the earliest date when you can see comments on archived PB threads. I'm guessing that's when Vanilla replaced Disqus. Still, it's a pity you can't see comments before then, apart from perhaps on the WaybackMachine site.
I made the change and all was well. And made my next meeting
The old comments are actually in the Wordpress database. If I didn't have a very serious job, and a lack of 20 hours to do the work, I'd write a little web app to allow old browsing of comments...
Hmmm...
Although quite possible I'm misremembering using Disqus on other sites.
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Seriously? It's like some desperate attempt to sound hip.0 -
wibbleChameleon said:
Maybe he didn't mention the Jews because he thought that their involvement goes without saying?williamglenn said:
It's slightly more rational than calling it a Jewish conspiracy.ToryJim said:
Wow, is he for real?TheScreamingEagles said:That's Sir Lynton Crosby to you. Seriously Labour are fecked if this what their ex MPs are coming out with?
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Pericles funeral oration probably part of the history of politics. Cicero's epic denunciation of Cataline too. That's before we even get out of classical history!Scott_P said:@realDonaldTrump: Good news is Melania's speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!
@StigAbell: "History of politics" includes...
MLK: I had a dream.
Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.
JFK: Ask not what your country. https://t.co/lPsvlIdbSr0 -
I once managed to get an email in which I waxed lyrical about the perils of International Trottofascism read out on the BBC three counties breakfast show....Freggles said:Turns out it's very easy to get onto the air on LBC. I feel a new addiction coming on!
New quest, use the phrase 'Vapid Bilge' on radio0 -
To be fair I would infer that he's only talking about speeches by presumptive First Ladies.ToryJim said:
Pericles funeral oration probably part of the history of politics. Cicero's epic denunciation of Cataline too. That's before we even get out of classical history!Scott_P said:@realDonaldTrump: Good news is Melania's speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!
@StigAbell: "History of politics" includes...
MLK: I had a dream.
Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.
JFK: Ask not what your country. https://t.co/lPsvlIdbSr0 -
@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy0
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What does he mean when he says opinion polls cost him his seat? I genuinely don't get it.Scott_P said:@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy
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I think he referred to america, whose military base the coup plotters used and where Gulen is living.Paul_Bedfordshire said:
Step forward Russia?John_M said:Uh oh. Erdogan "There might be other countries involved in Friday's attempted coup".
There is plenty of material for Erdogan to accuse the americans, and members of his government have already accused the USA.
But as time passes the more I believe that Erdogan staged the coup himself.0 -
Next week the auditioning first spouse will probably do a damn sight better job.williamglenn said:
To be fair I would infer that he's only talking about speeches by presumptive First Ladies.ToryJim said:
Pericles funeral oration probably part of the history of politics. Cicero's epic denunciation of Cataline too. That's before we even get out of classical history!Scott_P said:@realDonaldTrump: Good news is Melania's speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!
@StigAbell: "History of politics" includes...
MLK: I had a dream.
Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.
JFK: Ask not what your country. https://t.co/lPsvlIdbSr0 -
My current US Presidential Book
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Johnson: 1250
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Paul_Bedfordshire said:
I once managed to get an email in which I waxed lyrical about the perils of International Trottofascism read out on the BBC three counties breakfast show....Freggles said:Turns out it's very easy to get onto the air on LBC. I feel a new addiction coming on!
New quest, use the phrase 'Vapid Bilge' on radio 0 -
I believe that the plot was genuine, but he pushed it into happening before it was ready.Speedy said:
I think he referred to america, whose military base the coup plotters used and where Gulen is living.Paul_Bedfordshire said:
Step forward Russia?John_M said:Uh oh. Erdogan "There might be other countries involved in Friday's attempted coup".
There is plenty of material for Erdogan to accuse the americans, and members of his government have already accused the USA.
But as time passes the more I believe that Erdogan staged the coup himself.0 -
He'd have been elected if it wasn't for those pesky kids. I think it's called 'flailing around and trying to pin the blame on everyone else'. Presumably the polls were inaccurate which meant his supporters carried on watching Corrie instead of voting.kle4 said:
What does he mean when he says opinion polls cost him his seat? I genuinely don't get it.Scott_P said:@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy
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Re latest show.... disgraceful not a suit & tie in sight!
My mother would say, “Put on a proper suit, do up your tie, and sing the national anthem!”
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Was on a flight today. How did PMQs go?0
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I suspect he's trying to say that if the polls had shown the election closer people would have been more inclined to vote for him. It's the point of a sore loser in essence.kle4 said:
What does he mean when he says opinion polls cost him his seat? I genuinely don't get it.Scott_P said:@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy
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He believed if the polls had accurately shown the Tories on course for a majority, then the soft left like the Greens would have voted for him to stop the Tories.kle4 said:
What does he mean when he says opinion polls cost him his seat? I genuinely don't get it.Scott_P said:@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy
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Well Trump accounts for 1/5 to 1/4 of all Twitter traffic since he announced his candidacy a year ago.kle4 said:
All of those got a lot less traffic on Twitter, so in one sense he might be right.Scott_P said:@realDonaldTrump: Good news is Melania's speech got more publicity than any in the history of politics especially if you believe that all press is good press!
@StigAbell: "History of politics" includes...
MLK: I had a dream.
Lincoln: Gettysburg Address.
JFK: Ask not what your country. https://t.co/lPsvlIdbSr0 -
By what he's saying about Crosby's sleepers, its probably best that he got the boot.ToryJim said:
I suspect he's trying to say that if the polls had shown the election closer people would have been more inclined to vote for him. It's the point of a sore loser in essence.kle4 said:
What does he mean when he says opinion polls cost him his seat? I genuinely don't get it.Scott_P said:@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy
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It was a tribute to the battle of Zama, with Theresa May playing the role of Scipio Africanus and Jeremy Corbyn playing the role of HannibalCharles said:Was on a flight today. How did PMQs go?
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This is fun.
May: Hulk, Corbyn: puny human.0 -
Oh doubtlessChameleon said:
By what he's saying about Crosby's sleepers, its probably best that he got the boot.ToryJim said:
I suspect he's trying to say that if the polls had shown the election closer people would have been more inclined to vote for him. It's the point of a sore loser in essence.kle4 said:
What does he mean when he says opinion polls cost him his seat? I genuinely don't get it.Scott_P said:@thhamilton: Why did former Labour MP Chris Williamson lose his seat in 2015? Let's ask him! https://t.co/yucLsoRNdy
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@edcumming: If you enjoyed that scene in Jurassic Park where the cow is lowered into the velociraptor enclosure, you will enjoy the next few PMQ'sCharles said:Was on a flight today. How did PMQs go?
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