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We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
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Good old Diane.williamglenn said:
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And boy, did they show Trump up in the wall-building stakes....ydoethur said:
Come on. No country that gave us the Trabant could be entirely awful.IanB2 said:
The only good thing about East Germany was its anthem.ydoethur said:
I will admit that is a good singable anthem. Kazakhstan's has its good points as well (and no, I don't mean the theme tune from Borat).RoyalBlue said:
Argentina? ARGENTINA?ydoethur said:
I'll take the Welsh national anthem, with pleasure. Or the French one (can feel TSE plotting my death already). Even the Italian one (although I think most Italians prefer Aida). Not the British though, it's just dull.RoyalBlue said:
By shite, you must mean congregational. Would you prefer an anthem like that of the Latin American countries which the man on the Quito omnibus has no chance of singing?ydoethur said:
I'll be really worried when people start singing the National Anthem all the time.Jonathan said:Yes
Sure. I remember when we were confident as a nation, we knew who we were and didn’t need to fly flags. We’ve lost something.Big_G_NorthWales said:
No BritishJonathan said:
How very American.Big_G_NorthWales said:
My wife flies the union jack, the scots and welsh flags in our garden. Is she a nutterAnazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
What can possibly go wrong...
Have you been to Scotland and seen the numbers of saltires flying
Not because of jingoism, but because it's such a shite piece of music.
Performed as a vocal trio with Baroque instruments and the original words, it’s quite fun. Perhaps this is what they should do at football matches.
I do prefer the Argentine national anthem, and I can actually sing it. Or Advance Australia Fair although again I prefer Waltzing Matilda.
Wash your mouth out with soap.
Russia’s is the clearly the best.0 -
Today I was teaching about the Russian Empire and the contrasting (failed) approaches of Alexander II and Alexander III. The general consensus was that what it really showed was that by the late nineteenth century the job of a Tsar was impossible.stodge said:
Well, you've not lost your sense of humour to be fair.Big_G_NorthWales said:Just watched TM interviewed and she did her best Maybot. Looked very tired and tetchy
I do not envy her job at all
Edit : Just remembered I am not supposed to critise her - sorry
I'm a known critic of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister but I wouldn't want her health and her sanity to suffer because of the job.
Politics isn't one-dimensional - there were aspects of John McDonnell's speech I liked yesterday and both Starmer and Thornberry did well today. There's even a decent piece with Tom Watson in tonight's Evening Standard and Watson gets a reasonable mention from George Osborne in the Editorial.
I also think Labour's contortions over Brexit aren't much different to those of the Conservatives.
I wonder if the job of a leader of a democratic country is going the same way. Of course, they have the advantage of not being selected solely on the basis of having emerged from the right vagina in the right order, but it still seems to be getting uncomfortably difficult for anyone not really quite extraordinary.0 -
You clearly missed out on the irony lesson at school.Anazina said:
Who cares? Corbyn’s views on the topic matter little to me.felix said:
I'm not sure 'Oh Jeremy' would find it easy to join in a heart rendition of Jerusalem.Anazina said:France and Wales have the best national anthems.
Russia’s not far behind.
Ours is an utter dirge. We should have switched to Jerusalem decades ago.0 -
Why do the Spanish never sing their national anthem at sporting events...no googling..Anazina said:France and Wales have the best national anthems.
Russia’s not far behind.
Ours is an utter dirge. We should have switched to Jerusalem decades ago.0 -
Devon's flag of St. Petroc is quite a good one:Charles said:
We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
What can possibly go wrong...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Devon#/media/File:Flag_of_Devon.svg0 -
Indeed yes.MarqueeMark said:
And boy, did they show Trump up in the wall-building stakes....ydoethur said:
Come on. No country that gave us the Trabant could be entirely awful.IanB2 said:
The only good thing about East Germany was its anthem.ydoethur said:
I will admit that is a good singable anthem. Kazakhstan's has its good points as well (and no, I don't mean the theme tune from Borat).RoyalBlue said:
Argentina? ARGENTINA?ydoethur said:
I'll take the Welsh national anthem, with pleasure. Or the French one (can feel TSE plotting my death already). Even the Italian one (although I think most Italians prefer Aida). Not the British though, it's just dull.RoyalBlue said:
By shite, you must mean congregational. Would you prefer an anthem like that of the Latin American countries which the man on the Quito omnibus has no chance of singing?ydoethur said:
I'll be really worried when people start singing the National Anthem all the time.Jonathan said:Yes
Sure. I remember when we were confident as a nation, we knew who we were and didn’t need to fly flags. We’ve lost something.Big_G_NorthWales said:
No BritishJonathan said:
How very American.Big_G_NorthWales said:
My wife flies the union jack, the scots and welsh flags in our garden. Is she a nutterAnazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
What can possibly go wrong...
Have you been to Scotland and seen the numbers of saltires flying
Not because of jingoism, but because it's such a shite piece of music.
Performed as a vocal trio with Baroque instruments and the original words, it’s quite fun. Perhaps this is what they should do at football matches.
I do prefer the Argentine national anthem, and I can actually sing it. Or Advance Australia Fair although again I prefer Waltzing Matilda.
Wash your mouth out with soap.
Russia’s is the clearly the best.
One question - did Ulbricht get the Soviets to pay for it as well?0 -
Lost for words.FrancisUrquhart said:
Why do the Spanish never sing their national anthem at sporting events...not googling..Anazina said:France and Wales have the best national anthems.
Russia’s not far behind.
Ours is an utter dirge. We should have switched to Jerusalem decades ago.
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Good job she's always been consistent on such things in the past and never gone back on her...ah.williamglenn said:0 -
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“I agree with Jeremy. We are united”GIN1138 said:
And Keir do you agree with Keir?
“Jeremy agrees with Keir and I agree with Jeremy”
Singing:
Hans plays with Lotte, Lotte plays with Jane
Jane plays with Willi, Willi is happy again
Suki plays with Leo, Sacha plays with Britt
Adolf builds a bonfire, Enrico plays with it0 -
At this moment in time she is right and I doubt she wants to upset Brenda from Bristolwilliamglenn said:0 -
She know's Con will never let her run another general election campaign after last years shambles...williamglenn said:0 -
November it is then....williamglenn said:0 -
That's not to say there can't be another general election with someone else fronting it though...
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Good grief we’re having a snap election.0
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There’s an “i” missing in that sentence.Big_G_NorthWales said:
And they want to run our countrywilliamglenn said:0 -
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Ha!Cyclefree said:
There’s an “i” missing in that sentence.Big_G_NorthWales said:
And they want to run our countrywilliamglenn said:
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Hamas of typo!rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/hudaelmi_/status/1044627768288464897
Curses through? A Freudian slip per chance?0 -
I couldn't have put it better than that myselfBig_G_NorthWales said:
Hunt or Sajid for me - but in the next few weeksTheScreamingEagles said:
Jeremy Hunt, he's a Prime Minister in waiting.Big_G_NorthWales said:In fairness who is that leader
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Democracy is a system well suited to city-states. We all know it's not that suited to big states. There's quite a big influence of birth still.ydoethur said:
Today I was teaching about the Russian Empire and the contrasting (failed) approaches of Alexander II and Alexander III. The general consensus was that what it really showed was that by the late nineteenth century the job of a Tsar was impossible.stodge said:
Well, you've not lost your sense of humour to be fair.Big_G_NorthWales said:Just watched TM interviewed and she did her best Maybot. Looked very tired and tetchy
I do not envy her job at all
Edit : Just remembered I am not supposed to critise her - sorry
I'm a known critic of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister but I wouldn't want her health and her sanity to suffer because of the job.
Politics isn't one-dimensional - there were aspects of John McDonnell's speech I liked yesterday and both Starmer and Thornberry did well today. There's even a decent piece with Tom Watson in tonight's Evening Standard and Watson gets a reasonable mention from George Osborne in the Editorial.
I also think Labour's contortions over Brexit aren't much different to those of the Conservatives.
I wonder if the job of a leader of a democratic country is going the same way. Of course, they have the advantage of not being selected solely on the basis of having emerged from the right vagina in the right order, but it still seems to be getting uncomfortably difficult for anyone not really quite extraordinary.
The leaders of the Democratic states may well arrive in office without understanding the system. I'm not sure that any of them ever do. Trump is a new feature in that he's chosen not to understand, not to pay attention, and not to talk very much sense either. To a limited degree though he's made his point, and made it well.
The main issue with Democracy isn't the politicians - it's us. We are so very far from aware of the fine detail of the issues of the day.
The Chinese are essentially running an oligarchy as far as I can make out. I think that's going to prove a better system in the long (and more populous) term.
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You see men, it's not just about picking the right words...Jonathan said:0 -
This isn't getting enough attention (or any at all).
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Sir, your attempt was I fear barking.MarqueeMark said:0 -
Remind me, is that more or less hot frothy milk than a flat white?FrancisUrquhart said:0 -
On a similar related note, John Oliver did a good piece on Facebook in Burma on Sunday. I haven't seen that story covered anywhere really before.nunuone said:This isn't getting enough attention (or any at all).
https://twitter.com/BethanyAllenEbr/status/10446616878094499840 -
Usage of that image in the thread header should be banned until they uncover the Elizabeth Tower again. Mark of respec, innit.0
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I went to Stourhead on Sunday, not for the first time but the first time sober and in daylight. If you've got that in Wiltshire why would you want to fly a Hants flag?Charles said:
We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
What can possibly go wrong...0 -
https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.0 -
Im keeping out of this one, it might mushroom into something unacceptable.Jonathan said:0 -
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.0 -
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.0 -
Free market laissez faire capitalism was old and discredited until Thatcher revived it.RoyalBlue said:
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.0 -
Not exactly the same thing but WWII followed The War To End All Wars.Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.0 -
I drop in for one comment, and the thread is overtaken with penis puns?
My enthusiasm has drooped...0 -
British membership of the Euro will be the next.Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party. 0 -
Mary Bradley waits at homeMarqueeMark said:
“I agree with Jeremy. We are united”GIN1138 said:
And Keir do you agree with Keir?
“Jeremy agrees with Keir and I agree with Jeremy”
Singing:
Hans plays with Lotte, Lotte plays with Jane
Jane plays with Willi, Willi is happy again
Suki plays with Leo, Sacha plays with Britt
Adolf builds a bonfire, Enrico plays with it
In the nuclear fall out zone0 -
John Travolta's career trajectory.Jonathan said:
Free market laissez faire capitalism was old and discredited until Thatcher revived it.RoyalBlue said:
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.
Megastardom --> butt of jokes --> megastardom
He owes Quentin T a lot. I mean, picking him up after three Look Who's Talking films*?? Brave call.
* The third film holds a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.0 -
If Corbyn can lead Labour and Trump can be president, the UK can enter the Euro. It will happen two years post Brexit when the hommous finally runs out.williamglenn said:
British membership of the Euro will be the next.Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.0 -
It might well be so, depressingly. If they avoid screwing up massively.Omnium said:
Democracy is a system well suited to city-states. We all know it's not that suited to big states. There's quite a big influence of birth still.ydoethur said:
Today I was teaching about the Russian Empire and the contrasting (failed) approaches of Alexander II and Alexander III. The general consensus was that what it really showed was that by the late nineteenth century the job of a Tsar was impossible.stodge said:
Well, you've not lost your sense of humour to be fair.Big_G_NorthWales said:Just watched TM interviewed and she did her best Maybot. Looked very tired and tetchy
I do not envy her job at all
Edit : Just remembered I am not supposed to critise her - sorry
I'm a known critic of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister but I wouldn't want her health and her sanity to suffer because of the job.
Politics isn't one-dimensional - there were aspects of John McDonnell's speech I liked yesterday and both Starmer and Thornberry did well today. There's even a decent piece with Tom Watson in tonight's Evening Standard and Watson gets a reasonable mention from George Osborne in the Editorial.
I also think Labour's contortions over Brexit aren't much different to those of the Conservatives.
I wonder if the job of a leader of a democratic country is going the same way. Of course, they have the advantage of not being selected solely on the basis of having emerged from the right vagina in the right order, but it still seems to be getting uncomfortably difficult for anyone not really quite extraordinary.
The leaders of the Democratic states may well arrive in office without understanding the system. I'm not sure that any of them ever do. Trump is a new feature in that he's chosen not to understand, not to pay attention, and not to talk very much sense either. To a limited degree though he's made his point, and made it well.
The main issue with Democracy isn't the politicians - it's us. We are so very far from aware of the fine detail of the issues of the day.
The Chinese are essentially running an oligarchy as far as I can make out. I think that's going to prove a better system in the long (and more populous) term.0 -
Cos I grew up at our place in Hampshire. Less draughty than Stourhead but still quite nice.Ishmael_Z said:
I went to Stourhead on Sunday, not for the first time but the first time sober and in daylight. If you've got that in Wiltshire why would you want to fly a Hants flag?Charles said:
We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
What can possibly go wrong...0 -
Hunt is so wet he makes Ed Milliband seem butch.TheScreamingEagles said:
Jeremy Hunt, he's a Prime Minister in waiting.Big_G_NorthWales said:In fairness who is that leader
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AFD in Germany?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.0 -
I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
You make it sound like it goes round and round, in and out of fashion.Jonathan said:
Free market laissez faire capitalism was old and discredited until Thatcher revived it.RoyalBlue said:
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.0 -
Best wishes justin.0
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I’m sorry to hear that and hope it all goes welljustin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
I have the utmost respect and admiration for you. I hope the situation improves, with or without your generous help.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
May you find the strength in your real concerns and I am sure the whole PB community sends it best wishes to you and all your familyjustin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
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That is very generous and courageous of you. Best wishes to you, your brother and sister in law.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
It's like a Dr Who episode when he goes back to 1974. Why aren't there more flares and kipper ties in that picture?rottenborough said:0 -
I am struck by your bravery and kindness. My prayers and best wishes are with you and yours.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
Labour MPs 2018. Openly talking about a General Strike to try and overturn a democratically elected government.0
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All the best Justin. Hope the situation improves for you and your family .0
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Sorry to hear about this - dialysis is pretty awful. My mum's friend from Uni (who lives in the US) is on dialysis and it is almost literally a drain physically and psychologically.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
I don't quite understand why people think that is such a fantastic idea. Seriously, as much as I totally understand people hating the Tory government and desperate to defeat them I don't see why that solution is appealing.rottenborough said:0 -
I never even knew there was a third one!Anorak said:
John Travolta's career trajectory.Jonathan said:
Free market laissez faire capitalism was old and discredited until Thatcher revived it.RoyalBlue said:
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.
Megastardom --> butt of jokes --> megastardom
He owes Quentin T a lot. I mean, picking him up after three Look Who's Talking films*?? Brave call.
* The third film holds a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Well, the public have had the gall not only to vote for Brexit (once at least) but to make the Tories the most popular party in the country three times in a row, and even now let them be level pegging in the polling, so democracy might be losing its appeal?rottenborough said:Labour MPs 2018. Openly talking about a General Strike to try and overturn a democratically elected government.
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Even on its own anti-democratic level I doubt it would work. A General Strike would surely send 1000s of marginal voters back into the arms of the Tories?kle4 said:
I don't quite understand why people think that is such a fantastic idea. Seriously, as much as I totally understand people hating the Tory government and desperate to defeat them I don't see what that solution is appealing.rottenborough said:
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Yes, well said.Big_G_NorthWales said:
May you find the strength in your real concerns and I am sure the whole PB community sends it best wishes to you and all your familyjustin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
Power to the People! Up the TPF!rottenborough said:
Even on its own anti-democratic level I doubt it would work. A General Strike would surely send 1000s of marginal voters back into the arms of the Tories?kle4 said:
I don't quite understand why people think that is such a fantastic idea. Seriously, as much as I totally understand people hating the Tory government and desperate to defeat them I don't see what that solution is appealing.rottenborough said: 0 -
I feel for you, your brother and his wife. The emotion involved in a rejected donation from or to a family member can be intense.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.
I gave a donation to my brother, only stem cells, which was rejected. I lost him. We spent several days and hours before the donation and implant discussing the effects of possible outcomes.
I admire your love compassion and unselfless outlook and wish you all all the best in the future. Look after your spirits and souls as well as your health.0 -
Even the trailer is bad!kle4 said:
I never even knew there was a third one!Anorak said:
John Travolta's career trajectory.Jonathan said:
Free market laissez faire capitalism was old and discredited until Thatcher revived it.RoyalBlue said:
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.
Megastardom --> butt of jokes --> megastardom
He owes Quentin T a lot. I mean, picking him up after three Look Who's Talking films*?? Brave call.
* The third film holds a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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John McD will be furious with Laura Smith MP. He has spent the last few days trying to appear like a reasonable bank manager, and then one of his MPs goes off and says lets have a General Strike and bring down a democratically elected government.
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Yebbut the Chinese aren't Israeli, you see!nunuone said:This isn't getting enough attention (or any at all).
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Laura Smith news may just be too late for a Daily Mail front page.
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It went well for the miners !!!kle4 said:
I don't quite understand why people think that is such a fantastic idea. Seriously, as much as I totally understand people hating the Tory government and desperate to defeat them I don't see why that solution is appealing.rottenborough said:0 -
And? Much like Brexit policy it's about saying different things at different times to different people (ie politics). He'll probably laugh off the suggestion that is Labour policy if he is asked about it.rottenborough said:John McD will be furious with Laura Smith MP. He has spent the last few days trying to appear like a reasonable bank manager, and then one of his MPs goes off and says lets have a General Strike and bring down a democratically elected government.
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Is that the deadly duo of Burgon and Wingnut Williamson next to her.... there's a clue there then re her chosen companions...kle4 said:
I don't quite understand why people think that is such a fantastic idea. Seriously, as much as I totally understand people hating the Tory government and desperate to defeat them I don't see why that solution is appealing.rottenborough said:0 -
You must be mistaken. All I ever hear from the Corbynites is democracy on this, democracy on that, why are you afraid of democracy...rottenborough said:Labour MPs 2018. Openly talking about a General Strike to try and overturn a democratically elected government.
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Omnium said:
So people seem to love Anthems because they are stirring, overlooking lyrics that are vacuous in most part except where inspire class war or national hatred? I am referring to Scottish and French anthems. There is no doubting the stirring moment in Casablanca when the French drown out Watch on the Rhine. But that is in Second World War, France under occupation by Germany, for centuries up until Napoleon surrounded in 1871, the Germans have every right to sing watch on the Rhine. In those years Britain tended to side with the Germans against the French.ydoethur said:
France is in a league of its own in terms of Nation anthems. Patriotic songs - Scotland all the way. Wales only features because they can all sing.RoyalBlue said:
I will admit that is a good singable anthem. Kazakhstan's has its good points as well (and no, I don't mean the theme tune from Borat).ydoethur said:RoyalBlue said:
I'll take the Welsh national anthem, with pleasure. Or the French one (can feel TSE plotting my death already). Even the Italian one (although I think most Italians prefer Aida). Not the British though, it's just dull.ydoethur said:Jonathan said:Yes
I'll be really worried when people start singing the National Anthem all the time.Big_G_NorthWales said:Jonathan said:Big_G_NorthWales said:
Not because of jingoism, but because it's such a shite piece of music.
I do prefer the Argentine national anthem, and I can actually sing it. Or Advance Australia Fair although again I prefer Waltzing Matilda.
The British National Anthem is rather awful, but I wouldn't at all be surprised if that was the point. Iron-fisted imperialism at something like its most benign.
Jerusalem isn’t an anthem, it is a hymn, but not written as a hymn, just written as highly personal and stylised verse, turned into a hymn by Parry many decades after Blake’s death. When you subtract from equation people singing it havnt a flipping clue what they are singing, what does that leave you with?
Anyone familiar with the opening of Parry’s Cambridge symphony? Ten times as stirring, one hundred times more us, this island Nation, the cloud, the green landscape, the foaming waves against the windswept rock, it just needs the right words set to it.0 -
It's up there with Pluto Nash and Gigli. And Battlefield Earth, but I forgive JT that one.Charles said:
Even the trailer is bad!kle4 said:
I never even knew there was a third one!Anorak said:
John Travolta's career trajectory.Jonathan said:
Free market laissez faire capitalism was old and discredited until Thatcher revived it.RoyalBlue said:
The Islamic Revolution in Iran?Jonathan said:
It’s fascinating. Wondering if there’s precedent for this. Has a strand of political thought seemingly defeated and irrelevant risen back to life so quickly.rottenborough said:https://twitter.com/alexnunns/status/1044664825803083777
Four or five years ago, this would have been three people.
A changed party.
An encouraging precedent.
Megastardom --> butt of jokes --> megastardom
He owes Quentin T a lot. I mean, picking him up after three Look Who's Talking films*?? Brave call.
* The third film holds a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.
And much love to Justin
All three of those stinkers scored more that Look Who's Talking Now.0 -
There's a whole back-story here that is passing me by.Charles said:
Cos I grew up at our place in Hampshire. Less draughty than Stourhead but still quite nice.Ishmael_Z said:
I went to Stourhead on Sunday, not for the first time but the first time sober and in daylight. If you've got that in Wiltshire why would you want to fly a Hants flag?Charles said:
We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
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Very sound.Charles said:
We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
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The great advantage of democracy is that you can kick the bums out. The great disadvantage of democracy is that sometimes it's not a good idea to kick the bums out if they're only just starting to get to grips with really difficult problems.kle4 said:
It might well be so, depressingly. If they avoid screwing up massively.Omnium said:
Democracy is a system well suited to city-states. We all know it's not that suited to big states. There's quite a big influence of birth still.ydoethur said:
Today I was teaching about the Russian Empire and the contrasting (failed) approaches of Alexander II and Alexander III. The general consensus was that what it really showed was that by the late nineteenth century the job of a Tsar was impossible.stodge said:
Well, you've not lost your sense of humour to be fair.Big_G_NorthWales said:Just watched TM interviewed and she did her best Maybot. Looked very tired and tetchy
I do not envy her job at all
Edit : Just remembered I am not supposed to critise her - sorry
I'm a known critic of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister but I wouldn't want her health and her sanity to suffer because of the job.
Politics isn't one-dimensional - there were aspects of John McDonnell's speech I liked yesterday and both Starmer and Thornberry did well today. There's even a decent piece with Tom Watson in tonight's Evening Standard and Watson gets a reasonable mention from George Osborne in the Editorial.
I also think Labour's contortions over Brexit aren't much different to those of the Conservatives.
I wonder if the job of a leader of a democratic country is going the same way. Of course, they have the advantage of not being selected solely on the basis of having emerged from the right vagina in the right order, but it still seems to be getting uncomfortably difficult for anyone not really quite extraordinary.
The leaders of the Democratic states may well arrive in office without understanding the system. I'm not sure that any of them ever do. Trump is a new feature in that he's chosen not to understand, not to pay attention, and not to talk very much sense either. To a limited degree though he's made his point, and made it well.
The main issue with Democracy isn't the politicians - it's us. We are so very far from aware of the fine detail of the issues of the day.
The Chinese are essentially running an oligarchy as far as I can make out. I think that's going to prove a better system in the long (and more populous) term.0 -
The great advantage of democracy is that over time all governments become tired and old, even the greatest eventually become bums that need to be kicked out.rpjs said:
The great advantage of democracy is that you can kick the bums out. The great disadvantage of democracy is that sometimes it's not a good idea to kick the bums out if they're only just starting to get to grips with really difficult problems.kle4 said:
It might well be so, depressingly. If they avoid screwing up massively.Omnium said:
Democracy is a system well suited to city-states. We all know it's not that suited to big states. There's quite a big influence of birth still.ydoethur said:
Today I was teaching about the Russian Empire and the contrasting (failed) approaches of Alexander II and Alexander III. The general consensus was that what it really showed was that by the late nineteenth century the job of a Tsar was impossible.stodge said:
Well, you've not lost your sense of humour to be fair.Big_G_NorthWales said:Just watched TM interviewed and she did her best Maybot. Looked very tired and tetchy
I do not envy her job at all
Edit : Just remembered I am not supposed to critise her - sorry
I'm a known critic of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister but I wouldn't want her health and her sanity to suffer because of the job.
Politics isn't one-dimensional - there were aspects of John McDonnell's speech I liked yesterday and both Starmer and Thornberry did well today. There's even a decent piece with Tom Watson in tonight's Evening Standard and Watson gets a reasonable mention from George Osborne in the Editorial.
I also think Labour's contortions over Brexit aren't much different to those of the Conservatives.
I wonder if the job of a leader of a democratic country is going the same way. Of course, they have the advantage of not being selected solely on the basis of having emerged from the right vagina in the right order, but it still seems to be getting uncomfortably difficult for anyone not really quite extraordinary.
The leaders of the Democratic states may well arrive in office without understanding the system. I'm not sure that any of them ever do. Trump is a new feature in that he's chosen not to understand, not to pay attention, and not to talk very much sense either. To a limited degree though he's made his point, and made it well.
The main issue with Democracy isn't the politicians - it's us. We are so very far from aware of the fine detail of the issues of the day.
The Chinese are essentially running an oligarchy as far as I can make out. I think that's going to prove a better system in the long (and more populous) term.0 -
My best wishes go with you. I lost my sister to kidney failure.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
Agreed - all the best Justin, that is a very kind thing indeed.Jonathan said:
I am struck by your bravery and kindness. My prayers and best wishes are with you and yours.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
LordOfReason said:
So people seem to love Anthems because they are stirring, overlooking lyrics that are vacuous in most part except where inspire class war or national hatred? I am referring to Scottish and French anthems. There is no doubting the stirring moment in Casablanca when the French drown out Watch on the Rhine. But that is in Second World War, France under occupation by Germany, for centuries up until Napoleon surrounded in 1871, the Germans have every right to sing watch on the Rhine. In those years Britain tended to side with the Germans against the French.Omnium said:ydoethur said:RoyalBlue said:
France is in a league of its own in terms of Nation anthems. Patriotic songs - Scotland all the way. Wales only features because they can all sing.ydoethur said:
I will admit that is a good singable anthem. Kazakhstan's has its good points as well (and no, I don't mean the theme tune from Borat).RoyalBlue said:ydoethur said:Jonathan said:Yes
I'll be really worried when people start singing the National Anthem all the time.Big_G_NorthWales said:Jonathan said:Big_G_NorthWales said:
Not because of jingoism, but because it's such a shite piece of music.
The British National Anthem is rather awful, but I wouldn't at all be surprised if that was the point. Iron-fisted imperialism at something like its most benign.
Jerusalem isn’t an anthem, it is a hymn, but not written as a hymn, just written as highly personal and stylised verse, turned into a hymn by Parry many decades after Blake’s death. When you subtract from equation people singing it havnt a flipping clue what they are singing, what does that leave you with?
Anyone familiar with the opening of Parry’s Cambridge symphony? Ten times as stirring, one hundred times more us, this island Nation, the cloud, the green landscape, the foaming waves against the windswept rock, it just needs the right words set to it.
Your quoting is all amiss (and I can't seem to fix), but no - the music, and particularly the music of the inspired human voice.0 -
OK, so today I did the last *significant* bit of weekday operating National Rail service in England I need to add to my collection: Middlesbrough to Whitby!
Service outbound was fine, arrived on time, and after checking out the steam train in the opposite platform (unfortunately, the connection times precluded getting the steam train to Pickering and back AND make the return to 'Boro in daylight), had a nice walk around the town, including the West Pier and up the hill to Pannet Park and the museum.
But the return service, while arriving into Whitby on time, was cancelled, due to some track fault or other! So I had to get the X93 bus back to Middlesbrough!
Anyway, the only branch line left in Wales is Pembroke Dock, which I hope to do in the next few days....
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Sorry to hear this. Hope things work out for you and your brother Justin.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.
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You are very brave. Thank you for trusting us with it - we all wish you and your brother the very best.justin124 said:I hope you will allow me to share something personal. In the last few days I have received unwelcome news regarding the health of a brother about to reach 61 - three years younger than myself. He has inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease - rather rampant on my mother's side of the family - as have my two other brothers. My sister and I are forunate in not being affected. Whilst three siblings have been diagnosed with this condition , my brother alone has suffered renal failure to date.He was overjoyed when his wife indicated her willingness to be a Living Donor back in 2007 - but no transplant operation could occur until his kidney function had declined to a low critical level. That finally took place in late June this year , but whilst the operation was a technical success it has sadly now become clear that the new kidney has been rejected. My brother will now have to rely on Dialysis - and this news has to be a heavy psychological and emotional blow to him - and indeed to his wife.
I have given the matter some thought - and am to see my GP on October 10th to discuss the possibility of my becoming a Living Donor too. I will insist, however, that my brother and the rest of my family have no knowledge of this unless - and until - the issue reaches an advanced stage. Nothing could be more cruel than to raise his hopes - only to have them so cruelly dashed again.0 -
Fascinating...Sunil_Prasannan said:OK, so today I did the last *significant* bit of weekday operating National Rail service in England I need to add to my collection: Middlesbrough to Whitby!
Service outbound was fine, arrived on time, and after checking out the steam train in the opposite platform (unfortunately, the connection times precluded getting the steam train to Pickering and back AND make the return to 'Boro in daylight), had a nice walk around the town, including the West Pier and up the hill to Pannet Park and the museum.
But the return service, while arriving into Whitby on time, was cancelled, due to some track fault or other! So I had to get the X93 bus back to Middlesbrough!
Anyway, the only branch line left in Wales is Pembroke Dock, which I hope to do in the next few days.... 0 -
My family has lived in Wiltshire and Kent for a long time but my parents controversially selected Hampshire insteadBenpointer said:
There's a whole back-story here that is passing me by.Charles said:
Cos I grew up at our place in Hampshire. Less draughty than Stourhead but still quite nice.Ishmael_Z said:
I went to Stourhead on Sunday, not for the first time but the first time sober and in daylight. If you've got that in Wiltshire why would you want to fly a Hants flag?Charles said:
We have a Hampshire flag in London (alongside a City flag and a California bear)Casino_Royale said:
They could, but I get annoyed with the Labour voter (because he is, I remember GE2017) in the small sleepy Hampshire village of Medstead 4 miles away from me who flies an EU flag from his house day in, day out.Mortimer said:
I have no problem with flags - our neighbours could cover their house in EU flags if they like; it’s their house.Anazina said:
Here we go - PB’s most patronising poster in history pipes up. Would you (or your wife) like to live next to this bellend? No. So pipe down.Mortimer said:
Sneer away; it won't win your lot votes....Anazina said:
Not the England flags again! Some nutter who covers his house in England flags - what an absolute helmet he is.GIN1138 said:
Lady Throberry who looks down her nose on the great unwashed and Starmer who wants to overturn the vote's of 17m people and make them keep voting until they get it right.Anazina said:Thornberry for leader with Starmer as shadchan would be my pick.
What can possibly go wrong...
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