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Message 81872 - Posted: 8 Oct 2017, 12:26:29 UTC - in response to Message 81871.  

Probably fell off the chicken that was crossing the road :-)

"In his article in the Mail on Sunday, Sir John Major tells the plotters it is time to focus on the needs of the British people rather than their own ambitions if they want to avoid two 'neo-Marxists' being in government - a reference to Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell.
In an editorial, the Mail urges Mrs May to seize the moment and attack.
"While willing to wound," it says, "her foes fear to strike".
It advises her to "get rid of unreliable and worn-out ministers"."

Says the man who loved curried eggs :-)
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Message 81880 - Posted: 9 Oct 2017, 4:48:53 UTC

Indulging my fraudulent intellectualism in, say, the Guardian's environment articles for example, does carry the risk I might learn something new, I know, but I'll deal with it as best I can if it happens.
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Message 81890 - Posted: 9 Oct 2017, 15:15:25 UTC - in response to Message 81881.  
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we were up until now though discussing its political leanings,
One must assume the head is still where it was advised you remove it from, Sir. The link was to a piece discussing the position of EU nationals. Matters of environment are too an area of concern post Brexit. What you brought to the table were your political leanings.

edit@"madam" : my father-in-law has an oft used proverb about Englishmen, Anniet. It is most apt - but best suited to PM. ;-)
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Message 81891 - Posted: 9 Oct 2017, 16:00:19 UTC - in response to Message 81890.  

Would that be...

...Only mad dogs & Englishmen go out in the midday sun?
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Message 81893 - Posted: 9 Oct 2017, 16:12:35 UTC - in response to Message 81891.  
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Its roots lie in: An Englishman will burn his bed to catch a flea - but time has added additional nuances. ;-)
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Message 81894 - Posted: 9 Oct 2017, 16:13:34 UTC - in response to Message 81893.  

Never heard that one before, but I like it :-)
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Message 81907 - Posted: 10 Oct 2017, 12:20:33 UTC


for if you're also getting sick of those who demand apologies and payments for things their forefathers did or were done to
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Message 81909 - Posted: 10 Oct 2017, 15:10:51 UTC

Fire 'em http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/22/politics/donald-trump-alabama-nfl/index.html
Tax 'em https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/president-trump-rips-nfl-for-getting-tax-breaks-while-disrespecting-anthem-flag/
but it isn't that simple ...
First Amendment wrote:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/dear-littler-can-we-discipline-employee-who-took-knee-during-anthem
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Message 81922 - Posted: 10 Oct 2017, 18:03:40 UTC

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/race-review-reveals-gaping-inequality-uk-171010112623905.html
Black and ethnic minority (BME) individuals are almost twice as likely to be unemployed as white British adults, a government-backed review of racial issues in the UK has revealed.

The audit, published Tuesday by the government's "Ethnicity Facts and Figures" website, also shows that police are three times more likely to stop and search non-white Britons.

eh? Didn't I hear from sanctimonious persons that only America has a race problem?
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Message 81926 - Posted: 10 Oct 2017, 19:21:32 UTC - in response to Message 81922.  

Over the years with more & more stats becoming available, that has turned out to be a false perception. Of all the stop & searches alongside total number of arrests, BME's total 20%.
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Message 81943 - Posted: 11 Oct 2017, 15:06:36 UTC - in response to Message 81926.  

Yes. The problem is a human one.

And look who followed you right on cue.
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Message 81957 - Posted: 12 Oct 2017, 11:17:50 UTC - in response to Message 81952.  

Secondly if the UK reverses the referendum and the will of the people (however much misplaced it might have been) and stays in the EU, we will lose all standing and credence that we do have in Europe.



4t that HAD ALREADY happened or that's they way it looks
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Message 81987 - Posted: 13 Oct 2017, 22:11:49 UTC
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If you're looking for what was here, it's gone. I was in a different thread to the one I thought I was when I didn't know where to put it and put it here. Thank you for your time. Refunds are not available...
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Message 82017 - Posted: 16 Oct 2017, 14:18:11 UTC

Of course the government won't allow it, it shows up their incompetence & the corruption of private companies.

The way ahead?
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Message 82043 - Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 16:06:05 UTC

Interesting, the UK's EU divorce bill could be €0
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Message 82045 - Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 16:09:09 UTC - in response to Message 82043.  

Interesting, the UK's EU divorce bill could be €0


And if it is it'll be such a shame :-)
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Message 82051 - Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 16:52:28 UTC - in response to Message 82045.  

:-)

Rudd-erless

Rudd May, what a pair of deuces - Even Doc Holliday could do better than them & he's been dead 130 years.
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Message 82053 - Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 16:59:03 UTC - in response to Message 82051.  

None of the current cabinet have a clue what they are doing , maybe David Davis does but he's having to do what he's told by those higher up in't he , May's no good and keeps flip flopping ,JRM for PM I recon ;-) . I voted remain when the vote was taken but the country decided to leave so get on with it instead of all the prating about !!! ( this IS the clean version before anyone complains :-) )
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