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Can Moses lead Nigeria to the promised land ?

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RobD said:

Recidivist said:

Foxy said:

Scott_P said:

https://twitter.com/thomasforth/status/1011626795936952322

It is a great graphic, but doesnt it just show that (apart from the GFC of 2008-9) that we are out of phase with the other G7 countries. We seem to bounce from top to bottom of the group fairly regularly. Not that I think that we will be top for a while.

Isn't that bounce simply an artefact of the way the data is being treated? You only have one data point for the UK, and it is being compared to the average of 6 over bits of data. So the variability of the UK data point will inevitably be greater.

But I agree it is a great graph. Not much sign of the supposed poor economic management of the last Labour government incidentally.

The graph does start in 2008, and the UK was bottom of the pile coming out of the recession.

That would be Osborne flat-lining the economy perhaps -- remember Ed Balls' hand gestures? Notice also the coalition inherited a rapidly recovering economy.

Big_G_NorthWales said:

RobD said:

bigjohnowls said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Uproar in Welsh Assembly today over the lagoon decision including from the Welsh Conservative leader with a motion tomorrow seeking the abolition of the position of Secretary of State for Wales

Make no mistake this was a seriously bad decision for Wales and terrible for Welsh conservatives

There is no MMT for Wales.

Only for West London new runways and the NHS in England.

You have my sympathy Big G

Really bad Politics by this Chaotic Government

The 90-year strike price might have been the nail in the coffin. Hinkley C only has 35 years.

The technology is a leading first for Wales with the prospect of considerable interest worldwide and in enormous advances in tidal power. But we are only Wales, very sad and short sighted

So what if its leading how does that possibly justify an exhorbitant 90-year strike price?

The cost of investment for electricity generation is falling year on year not increasing. Solar and wind especially are seeing ever reducing strike prices for a fraction of the time. Why on earth is it appropriate to guarantee today that in the 22nd Century we would still be paying over the odds for this lagoon?

That's unprecedented and inexcusable, glad its been stopped.

dr_spyn said:

sitzkreig.

https://twitter.com/britainelects/status/1011625523750096896

No change.

The grisly embrace continues with no end in sight.

Argentinian players look like they've got about 50 tonnes on each shoulder.

another_richard said:

bigjohnowls said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

bigjohnowls said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Uproar in Welsh Assembly today over the lagoon decision including from the Welsh Conservative leader with a motion tomorrow seeking the abolition of the position of Secretary of State for Wales

Make no mistake this was a seriously bad decision for Wales and terrible for Welsh conservatives

There is no MMT for Wales.

Only for West London new runways and the NHS in England.

Oh and for DUP pet projects in NI

You have my sympathy Big G

Really bad Politics by this Chaotic Government

I don't know what Reg Race did to cause that but I doubt it was losing Tony Benn's personal vote because Benn never had one.

How else do you account for the move from Lab to LD?

williamglenn said:

Pulpstar said:

Iceland has a population the same size as Coventry. A staggering proportion of the nation is in Russia at the moment.

Is hosting the World Cup just an elaborate distraction burglary so Putin can invade?

You can bet they’ve thought about it.

bigjohnowls said:

another_richard said:

bigjohnowls said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Uproar in Welsh Assembly today over the lagoon decision including from the Welsh Conservative leader with a motion tomorrow seeking the abolition of the position of Secretary of State for Wales

Make no mistake this was a seriously bad decision for Wales and terrible for Welsh conservatives

There is no MMT for Wales.

Only for West London new runways and the NHS in England.

Oh and for DUP pet projects in NI

You have my sympathy Big G

Really bad Politics by this Chaotic Government

I don't know what Reg Race did to cause that but I doubt it was losing Tony Benn's personal vote because Benn never had one.

How else do you account for the move from Lab to LD?

You're the local man but the fact is Tony Benn only got 50.8% at Labour's peak in 1997 which was only 4% more than Labour managed at their trough in 1983, lower than in any election between 1959 to 1979 and also 4% less than Tiny Toby received in 2017.

Boooooooo....

another_richard said:

bigjohnowls said:

another_richard said:

bigjohnowls said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Uproar in Welsh Assembly today over the lagoon decision including from the Welsh Conservative leader with a motion tomorrow seeking the abolition of the position of Secretary of State for Wales

Make no mistake this was a seriously bad decision for Wales and terrible for Welsh conservatives

There is no MMT for Wales.

Only for West London new runways and the NHS in England.

Oh and for DUP pet projects in NI

You have my sympathy Big G

Really bad Politics by this Chaotic Government

I don't know what Reg Race did to cause that but I doubt it was losing Tony Benn's personal vote because Benn never had one.

How else do you account for the move from Lab to LD?

You're the local man but the fact is Tony Benn only got 50.8% at Labour's peak in 1997 which was only 4% more than Labour managed at their trough in 1983, lower than in any election between 1959 to 1979 and also 4% less than Tiny Toby received in 2017.

He got 26k votes even in 1992

Reggy baby lost 8000 Labour votes including mine

Pulpstar said:

Argentina better hope Croatia don't throw their match...

Argentina’s defence is so shit, Nigeria not out of it. However, nigeria are incredibly weak team.

bigjohnowls said:

another_richard said:

bigjohnowls said:

another_richard said:

bigjohnowls said:

Big_G_NorthWales said:

Uproar in Welsh Assembly today over the lagoon decision including from the Welsh Conservative leader with a motion tomorrow seeking the abolition of the position of Secretary of State for Wales

Make no mistake this was a seriously bad decision for Wales and terrible for Welsh conservatives

There is no MMT for Wales.

Only for West London new runways and the NHS in England.

Oh and for DUP pet projects in NI

You have my sympathy Big G

Really bad Politics by this Chaotic Government

I don't know what Reg Race did to cause that but I doubt it was losing Tony Benn's personal vote because Benn never had one.

How else do you account for the move from Lab to LD?

You're the local man but the fact is Tony Benn only got 50.8% at Labour's peak in 1997 which was only 4% more than Labour managed at their trough in 1983, lower than in any election between 1959 to 1979 and also 4% less than Tiny Toby received in 2017.

He got 26k votes even in 1992

Reggy baby lost 8000 Labour votes including mine

So what did he do to lose your vote ?

Blimey - 2019 Champions league qualifiers start tonight

They are saying the Nigerian goalie played for the u17 when he was supposedly 14 and is still just 19 years old...so his real age is probably 34.

Fortnite: Battle Royale has brought in more revenue in a single month than any other game of its kind. The free-to-play game hit a new revenue record of $318 million in May, according to SuperData Research.

Absolutely nuts....

Pulpstar said:

FrancisUrquhart said:

Fortnite: Battle Royale has brought in more revenue in a single month than any other game of its kind. The free-to-play game hit a new revenue record of $318 million in May, according to SuperData Research.

Absolutely nuts....

Lol it is free to play too. Can the kids not live without a lollipop instead of a pickaxe ?

Gotta have that panda onesie outfit or whatever other crap the kids spend their parents money on.

FrancisUrquhart said:

Fortnite: Battle Royale has brought in more revenue in a single month than any other game of its kind. The free-to-play game hit a new revenue record of $318 million in May, according to SuperData Research.

Absolutely nuts....

Fortnite has taken hold in the BJO household.

My Son in Law spends all day after his nightshift on the bloody thing.

Iceland defying the original match odds by outplaying Croatia.

FrancisUrquhart said:

Fortnite: Battle Royale has brought in more revenue in a single month than any other game of its kind. The free-to-play game hit a new revenue record of $318 million in May, according to SuperData Research.

Absolutely nuts....

Crickey. Talk about a licence to print money. And it was a bolted on thing to a game already in development as I understand. With that kind of money possible on such titles I think I'm lucky to get any of the single player games I much prefer.

Charles said:

Scott_P said:

https://twitter.com/BBCsarahsmith/status/1011617892637593601

https://twitter.com/camusson/status/1011617207019851778

Technically the same is true in Westminster. Cabinet Ministers are appointed by the Criwn - the PM can ask them to resign but only the Queen can fire them

It seems to be rare that you get outright sackings, or even so outright that they can still be called sackings. IIRC Green was 'asked' to resign rather than 'offering' his resignation, and thus was able to be called a sacking.

Philip_Thompson said:

williamglenn said:

Liz Truss is giving fireplace man a run for his money.
https://twitter.com/trussliz/status/1011667579331543042

By completely disagreeing with him and challenging him you mean?

Good on Liz Truss.

https://twitter.com/trussliz/status/1011670141334179840

That is a DISGRACE.

Pulpstar said:

bigjohnowls said:

Had an offer from the Torygraph

£150 for an Annual Subscription to the Papers

Of course I filed it in the large black filing cabinet

Still would be a bargain if it was my kind of thing

Have the print media really gone this big on discounting. Incredible

Ask for 200

Amazingly I was once a Telegraph subscriber

Then a Times one.

Now its just the Radio Times (Done the 10 issues for £1 three times) under my name, Mrs BJOs and Baby BJOs)

.

HYUFD said:

Interesting article, in Epping the town council has called a referendum on the neighbourhood plan

Every neighbourhood plan must be ratified by a local referendum.

This is the message the US ambassador is being given by his staff about Brexit.
https://twitter.com/davemacladd/status/1011636382786314240

The intimidation of the penalty taker is disgraceful.

Come on Nigeria.

AndyJS said:

Pulpstar said:

AndyJS said:

Iceland defying the original match odds by outplaying Croatia.

Problem for Nigeria and Argentina is that it is pretty much a friendly for Croatia

Do you think Croatia are not going 100% for the win?

No, but there is no consequence to them losing.

williamglenn said:

This is the message the US ambassador is being given by his staff about Brexit.
twitter.com/davemacladd/status/1011636382786314240

Their previous intervention from them on this matter didn't go down that well, did it?

Argentina’s defence is never go to keep out the likes of Brazil.

Pulpstar said:

Can Moses lead Nigeria to the promised land ?

Ho ho

Mortimer said:

williamglenn said:

This is the message the US ambassador is being given by his staff about Brexit.
https://twitter.com/davemacladd/status/1011636382786314240

That quoting is, surprise surprise, somewhat selective. And from early 2017.

If you haven't watched it, can thoroughly recommend - it was a really good programme, and the US ambassador seems a very interesting chap. So pro business.

Are you expect quoting *in* context from William?

There would have been all sorts of similar doomsday analysis in boardrooms all over the past 2 years.

Far too many well-paid analysts didn’t challenge their underlying modelling assumptions.

FrancisUrquhart said:

Remember england beat Nigeria easily....just saying like.

Nigeria look brilliant at times and terrible at others.

Casino_Royale said:

Mortimer said:

williamglenn said:

This is the message the US ambassador is being given by his staff about Brexit.
https://twitter.com/davemacladd/status/1011636382786314240

That quoting is, surprise surprise, somewhat selective. And from early 2017.

If you haven't watched it, can thoroughly recommend - it was a really good programme, and the US ambassador seems a very interesting chap. So pro business.

Are you expect quoting *in* context from William?

There would have been all sorts of similar doomsday analysis in boardrooms all over the past 2 years.

Far too many well-paid analysts didn’t challenge their underlying modelling assumptions.

Brexit’s favourite economist Patrick Minford is certainly questioning his underlying model. He now concedes Brexit is damaging the economy and agrees he was perhaps a little optimistic.

It’s only Russian trolls and numpties now pleading the case for Brexit.

TheWhiteRabbit said:

This is like Germany, part of me expects Argentina to find a way

They probably will, but we aren’t seeing the World Cup winners this evening.

FrancisUrquhart said:

TheWhiteRabbit said:

This is like Germany, part of me expects Argentina to find a way

They probably will, but we aren’t seeing the World Cup winners this evening.

You might be if you have the other game on your laptop.

How did he miss the that.....

Iceland equalises

It would be amusing if the final whistle goes in this game only for Iceland to get a late winner.

tlg86 said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Fucking Argies.

Nigeria sunk like The General Belgrano.

How good would it be for that fat, cheating, cocaine snorting scumbag to have a massive coronary in the stands?

He broke my heart as a seven year old.

He’s classy as ever.

https://twitter.com/deadspin/status/1011697043465785344?s=21

TheScreamingEagles said:

tlg86 said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

Fucking Argies.

Nigeria sunk like The General Belgrano.

How good would it be for that fat, cheating, cocaine snorting scumbag to have a massive coronary in the stands?

He broke my heart as a seven year old.

He’s classy as ever.

https://twitter.com/deadspin/status/1011697043465785344?s=21

Going to be a good night for the coke dealers and hookers of St Petersburg

Referee had an excellent game to be fair.

Labour could slash the number of MPs needed to nominate a successor to Jeremy Corbyn, handing new powers to members and trade unions as part of a slew of party reforms briefed to trade unions.

Trade union general secretaries were told this week about the changes set to be proposed at the party conference, the Guardian understands. “This virtually guarantees that a left-wing candidate could succeed Corbyn as leader,” a source said.

The proposals include allowing party members to elect local council leaders.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/26/labour-proposals-all-but-guarantee-left-wing-corbyn-successor?CMP=twt_gu

bigjohnowls said:

Had an offer from the Torygraph

£150 for an Annual Subscription to the Papers

Of course I filed it in the large black filing cabinet

Still would be a bargain if it was my kind of thing

Have the print media really gone this big on discounting. Incredible

I'm surprised anyone buys the Guardian with it being free online.

Perhaps being seen to have a print copy brings a certain social cachet in certain circles.

TheScreamingEagles said:

Labour could slash the number of MPs needed to nominate a successor to Jeremy Corbyn, handing new powers to members and trade unions as part of a slew of party reforms briefed to trade unions.

Trade union general secretaries were told this week about the changes set to be proposed at the party conference, the Guardian understands. “This virtually guarantees that a left-wing candidate could succeed Corbyn as leader,” a source said.

The proposals include allowing party members to elect local council leaders.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/26/labour-proposals-all-but-guarantee-left-wing-corbyn-successor?CMP=twt_gu

Seems a little unnecessary - the membershio's backing of Corbyn shows that if you get onto the ballot a left wing candidate is able to win it, and for all the resignations and problems with his MPs he has had, I should think there are at least 50 plus who would nominated a new Corbyn.

another_richard said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

https://twitter.com/NickMiller79/status/1011701135281999872

Would it be one or two teams to go through from the three team groups ?

Two.

I'm also worried about the potential for another disgrace of Gijón.

Big news this - the second point would be incendiary.
https://twitter.com/LOS_Fisher/status/1011699001211740160

This also incendiary!!!
https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/1011672151768948736

TheScreamingEagles said:

another_richard said:

TheScreamingEagles said:

https://twitter.com/NickMiller79/status/1011701135281999872

Would it be one or two teams to go through from the three team groups ?

Two.

I'm also worried about the potential for another disgrace of Gijón.

There's a reason that the second phase of three team groups was not continued after 1982.