Re: UK politics thread

by whitburn Sat 24 Nov 2018, 11:42

JGK wrote:But you're not exactly leaving the golf club are you. It is more like a divorce after 30 years.

It might be a good thing for you but you can't just walk out the door when you have kids, a shared home, common friends etc.

Fair point JGK, though i'm still all for Brexit.

by whitburn Sat 24 Nov 2018, 11:45

I see Vikky has been hitting the sook button to get my rating down. Keep going sunshine, if such things brighten your day i'm all for it. Very Happy

by taipan Sat 24 Nov 2018, 11:49

beamer wrote:It’s just a question of which “corrupt” power we’re answerable to... if not Brussels, it will eventually be Washington, Moscow or Beijing, as others have pointed out. Unless, as I said, you’re one of those who believes we can just summon the warships and take back control of the world as per a couple of centuries ago?

We do need to make it clear to Spain that if they ever want Gibraltar back they’re going to have to take it by force, though...

The Spanish hypocrisy about Gibraltar is staggering when you consider their stance on Ceuta.

by Basil Sat 24 Nov 2018, 12:01

taipan wrote:
beamer wrote:It’s just a question of which “corrupt” power we’re answerable to... if not Brussels, it will eventually be Washington, Moscow or Beijing, as others have pointed out. Unless, as I said, you’re one of those who believes we can just summon the warships and take back control of the world as per a couple of centuries ago?

We do need to make it clear to Spain that if they ever want Gibraltar back they’re going to have to take it by force, though...

The Spanish hypocrisy about Gibraltar is staggering when you consider their stance on Ceuta.

Methinks the Spanish PM is grandstanding to a domestic audience.

by Guest Sat 24 Nov 2018, 12:47

whitburn wrote:I see Vikky has been hitting the sook button to get my rating down. Keep going sunshine, if such things brighten your day i'm all for it.

Mistaken identify, I'm afraid I don't do negs anymore. The 86 I've given have remained static for years and will forever remain so. They were mostly given in retaliation to another poster but I'm not arsed about such things these days. You barely register with me to be honest mate.

I'm glad you want to brighten my day though, you haven't really succeeded as of yet but I appreciate the sentiment. All the best to you too. I hope life treats you well. boozin

by Bradman Sat 24 Nov 2018, 14:14

by Guest Sat 24 Nov 2018, 22:48

Life's too short for grudges, particularly a randomer on an internet forum. I'm sure he's nice to his Mum.

by Bradman Sun 25 Nov 2018, 11:36

I was talking existentialist.

by Guest Sun 25 Nov 2018, 11:50

In that case, shagging birds and watching cricket.

by Bradman Sun 25 Nov 2018, 21:32

Nice philosophy.

by whitburn Wed 28 Nov 2018, 09:28

vilkrang wrote:Life's too short for grudges, particularly a randomer on an internet forum. I'm sure he's nice to his Mum.

Says the bloke who still lives with his mum at 33 and hasn't even got round to buying his own house yet. I bought my first house before i was 20 pal and yes my mum is very special having raised 7 of us on a miner's wage and what she could make for us. Calling Bairstow a f*ckwit was pretty dumb and you still haven't got a clue about politics.

by Guest Wed 28 Nov 2018, 10:56

whitburn wrote:
vilkrang wrote:Life's too short for grudges, particularly a randomer on an internet forum. I'm sure he's nice to his Mum.

Says the bloke who still lives with his mum at 33 and hasn't even got round to buying his own house yet. I bought my first house before i was 20 pal and yes my mum is very special having raised 7 of us on a miner's wage and what she could make for us. Calling Bairstow a f*ckwit was pretty dumb and you still haven't got a clue about politics.

Tetchy! You are a randomer on an internet forum, having a house before you were 20 doesn't change that. Wasn't an attack at you.

And I rent a lovely flat by myself in Chorlton, thank you very much.

We will see with regards to Brexit. Forecasts show that whatever deal/no deal we get (and it's not going to get much better than the one we have seeing as our bargaining position is the weaker one) will cost the country billions over the next generation and will significantly harm our GDP.

I would love to be wrong, because otherwise, working class people like your Mum will die in their droves.

by horace Sun 02 Dec 2018, 03:35

So another Minister resigns. This one wants another referendum arguing the Poms now know what Brexit means.

What are the polls saying?

by Basil Sun 02 Dec 2018, 14:48

horace wrote:So another Minister resigns. This one wants another referendum arguing the Poms now know what Brexit means.

What are the polls saying?

They're close, some suggest a small win for Remain.

by whitburn Sun 02 Dec 2018, 18:39

2 years of negotiations to reach a point where in reality we could be stuck in the EU forever because of the back stop disaster. May knows this will probably be thrown out and a remainer like her will then see that one way or another we stay in.
Getting a remainer to see this through was like asking a guy on acid to tell you the safest way to cross the road. We needed someone who actually believed in Brexit to DO Brexit.
Myself and the firm i work for are more than happy with no deal and we would relish more trade with the rest of the planet. The media constantly harping on about ''crashing out'' is pathetic left wing bias. We voted to crash out if people insist on calling it that so let's crash and get it over with.

by taipan Tue 04 Dec 2018, 14:49

Is Corbyn the biggest qunt ever in UK politics?

by taipan Tue 04 Dec 2018, 15:18

Maybe Theresa should just resign and see what happens

by Guest Tue 04 Dec 2018, 16:58

taipan wrote:Is Corbyn the biggest qunt ever in UK politics?

Until he literally f*cks children then he won't ever take that mantle.

Unless you find being left wing worse than f*cking children, of course.

by Basil Tue 04 Dec 2018, 19:03

taipan wrote:Is Corbyn the biggest qunt ever in UK politics?

If he is, he has seen off some pretty strong competition.

by Fred Nerk Wed 05 Dec 2018, 00:56

taipan wrote:Is Corbyn the biggest qunt ever in UK politics?

Na, that'd still be your Cyril Smith...

by Fred Nerk Wed 05 Dec 2018, 00:58

I notice Whburn has finally ditched 'Remoaners'.....either that or he literally wore out the PF key

by JGK Wed 05 Dec 2018, 03:23

whitburn wrote:
Getting a remainer to see this through was like asking a guy on acid to tell you the safest way to cross the road. We needed someone who actually believed in Brexit to DO Brexit.

Isn't that the problem? When you look closely and work out how hard it is, no one in power actually believes in it - particularly if they want to get re-elected.

by horace Sat 08 Dec 2018, 02:10

I see Ugly Patel stupidly threatened Ireland with food blockades.

The dumb fascist does not know the Pomgolia are reliant on food imports from free Ireland.

by taipan Sat 08 Dec 2018, 03:33

horace wrote:I see Ugly Patel stupidly threatened Ireland with food blockades.

The dumb fascist does not know the Pomgolia are reliant on food imports from free Ireland.

Chips?

by Bradman Sat 08 Dec 2018, 04:54

Goes with fish which they might have a chance of catching if they get the fark out

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