Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Nigel Parsons Date: 14 Apr 20 - 05:55 AM There can be no effective opposition when the government has an 80 seat majority. I think that's backwards. The government has an 80 seat majority because the opposition is ineffective. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 05:56 AM Can we be clear on this issue of racism During the Brexit campaign Britain released the race/populist genii from its bottle - two evils in one bundle Having done so and brought an acceleration of racism in Britain as it has, the leaders seem to have realised the consequences and rather than allow it to develop into a race war, as, given the attitude of some of the new crowd that have sprung up, those have opted to play race down as an issue, at least until they are ready to use it again They are in a lose-lose situation with this enquiry - if the results are inconclusive, as they inevitably will be that will not please the die hard racists and they will be accused of hiding the figures If it proves, as has been claimed by former politicians, that there are no grounds for claiming a connection between Islam and peadofilia - they will be accused of lying The British Parliament now has the highest number of members from 'other race' backgrounds than it ever has - Muslim included If Iains and his like are to be believed we have suspect paedofiles represnting the British people - including Javid, wh has a Musliim background and is active in working with Muslims - all suspected paedofiles This is the level these racists are operating at Jim Carroll |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Iains Date: 14 Apr 20 - 06:01 AM We look forward to you supplying copious examples of my alleged racism. It is a figment of your deluded anglophobic racist imagination unless you can provide actual posts. But of course you cannot. Your drivelling is getting rather repetitive and tiresome. Perhaps you need a another posting holiday. You have yet to provide evidence to substantiate your constant slurs. Any one else posting such a repetitive stream of lies would be suspended. Teribus was removed for far lesser sins. OOOh but you have been. For a considerable period of time as well! What level of conceit is it that you have that you feel you can make wild accusations about people with nothing to back it up? Do you have some sort of personality defect that forces you to come on this forum and constantly insult all who disagree with you? You repeat this behaviour above the line, below the line, cause innumerable threads to be closed yet you have learnt nothing. What does it take to penetrate that space between your ears. Many other people have leveled the same accusations against you. Are you going to be a thickheaded donkey all your life, or make some attempt to reform. You are the one with the problem, not me. Instead of seeking encouragement from the rest of the troublemakers on this forum I suggest you listen to what many others keep trying to tell you. You are like a wayward child that simply will not listen. I have not forgotten the disgusting post of yours on the Keith obituary threade that caused its instant closure. You really are a most unpleasanr person. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 06:06 AM There can be no effective opposition when the government has an 80 seat majority. I think that's backwards. The government has an 80 seat majority because the opposition is ineffective Even if that is/were true, it would not alter the correctness of the original, which was, I think, the point of making it. In the current position, all responsibility lies with the majority party and the government. No comment on what Priti Patel's chosen phrase meant, though, I see. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Steve Shaw Date: 14 Apr 20 - 06:27 AM Morning all. Er, Maggie, the very first post in the clapping thread politicised the issue of applauding the NHS by accusing us of virtue-signalling, but you didn't stop it then, did you? And you know full well why this thread is a "hot mess." You three have all blatantly allowed for years now a detestable, planted far-right troll to post his bile and serially fail to engage properly in any discussion at all, and you've compounded that with frequent victim-blaming. No Iains, no hot mess. Carry on, I'm done with that line of enquiry as long as you desist from making further unjustified accusations. On to Nigel now: "I think that's backwards. The government has an 80 seat majority because the opposition is ineffective." Nope. The government has an 80-seat majority because it roundly defeated the PREVIOUS opposition in an election. The current opposition still has a large number of MPs, many of which are new, and has a new leader, deputy leader and cabinet with a very different complexion to the last opposition. This opposition has not been tested in an election, so your comment is simply nonsensical. It remains to be seen how effective this opposition will be, but it's making a good start in m'humble with its challenges to the government over the appalling handling of Coronavirus. It's utterly inane at this early stage of this parliament, especially in view of the crisis we're living through, to accuse the opposition of being ineffective. Your ideology is getting in the way of rational thought, Nigel. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Nigel Parsons Date: 14 Apr 20 - 06:41 AM No comment on what Priti Patel's chosen phrase meant, though, I see. There was no mention of a comment by Priti Patel in the post I was responding to. Also a quick check on the most recent page (50) of posts also finds no mention. What chosen phrase are you asking about? |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 07:06 AM I'm sorry if you missed it, Nigel. That's what comes of giving people a long time to respond: other stuff gets in the way and it gets lost. But never mind, it was this post I was referring to. Date: 11 Apr 20 - 01:13 PM Perhaps Nigel would like to analyse the difference between what Priti Patel said in the nightly press conference: I’m sorry if people feel that there have been failings. and what most people wanted to hear: I'm sorry if there have been failings. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 07:08 AM his was one comment or non comment)that upset many people I know ( anon-aoplogy) "The Home Secretary was asked if she would apologise for the lack of PPE available to frontline health workers on the day 19 NHS staff were confirmed to have died with coronavirus. Priti Patel addressed the nation today during the daily coronavirus press conference. She was asked by the media whether she would apologise for the lack of PPE. It comes on the same day Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed the current NHS death toll from coronavirus stands at 19. Ms Patel said she was "sorry" if people feel there has been a failing regarding the supply of PPE. After being asked twice if she would apologise to NHS staff and their families, Ms Patel said: "I'm sorry if people feel that there have been failings. I will be very, very clear about that. " Another raised by an Irish friend was: "This is the woman who suggested that Britain should start blockading Ireland - preventing food imports in transit across Britain from reaching Ireland - in order to coerce us into agreeing to Britain's demands during the Brexit negotiations." Patel describes herself as "a Thatcherite" which calls to mind that Mad Maggie befriended a mass murderer, describing him as "a hero of democracy" after he was foung so have overseen the round up, torture rape and murder of over a thousand young protesters who complained over the military takeover of their country This insane politician visited him during his home-confinement and described those who arrested as having acted illegally Comforting to know that Britain has a Home Secretary proud to associate herself with that particular take on democracy "alleged racism." Are you really serious ? Must be someone else posting in your name on this thread - I'd contact the mods if I were you Jim Carroll |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Dave the Gnome Date: 14 Apr 20 - 07:38 AM It doesn't matter, chaps. We know that the opposition in parliament is toothless at the moment. Luckily any opposition we have here is equally ineffective. They have no response to any argument about Johnson's lies, the wrecking of the NHS or the scandalous early mismanagement of the Coronavirus crisis. All they have is diversion tactics, pedantry and semantics. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: peteglasgow Date: 14 Apr 20 - 08:08 AM sadly we all have a history of bad feeling on these threads that go back a few years - i'm still pure raging about my family's rights as european citizens being stolen - particularly for our (5)children who all have strong connections with people from all over the continent and beyond. and for what? what benefit for my family? - this question has never been answered. actually - don't bother trying - it's just a bit of recent history. i have absolutely no desire to ever reopen this can of worms. though the terms of our departure/re-entry are still up for discussion, particularly given recent events. (no, i don't think it's a good idea to open a new thread!!) |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 08:21 AM Just been announced that Workers in care homes are claiming that the homes have been "brushed out" of the figures of victims which has effected their getting safety equipment or staff and residents Following a survey, it is predicted that unemployment will rise to two million due to the virus Jim |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Iains Date: 14 Apr 20 - 08:45 AM "alleged racism." Are you really serious ? Must be someone else posting in your name on this thread - I'd contact the mods if I were you Jim Carroll Yes I am serious show me my posts to prove your allegations. Otherwise apologize. Simples! But as usual little jimmie cannot. You are not very good at backing up your scurrilous statements are you? Disgraceful behaviour! I have requested Jim offers proof to back up his slanderous statements several times recently and as usual he cannot, he simply repeats the lies. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 09:14 AM Bo "bog-dweller, no "Traveller community as Slavers and muck spreaders, now no Muslim problem with paedofiles, no hippo-like black MPs As I said, must be someone posting using your name - report them Jim |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Dave the Gnome Date: 14 Apr 20 - 09:59 AM Politics exam. 1. Justify the lies Boris Johnson and his government have told as detailed in boris-johnson-lies.com 2. Explain the underfunding of the NHS over the last 10 years resulting in a service that now cannot cope when it was well known that the " efficiency" savings would cause this very thing. 3. Why did members of the current government laugh and cheer when they denied a proper pay rise to medical staff who are now giving their lives to support us in the crisis? 4. Given the fact that the WHO advised social distancing, mass testing and tracing and severe restrictions on travel well before this government acted, how would you justify, to the recently bereaved, the Prime Minister giving the virus free reign for weeks instead? Read the questions slowly and carefully. Points will be deducted for evasion, mentioning any Labour MP, blaming Jeremy Corbyn or scrawling the word "antisemitism" all over your exam paper. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Donuel Date: 14 Apr 20 - 11:16 AM Whenever I hear toilet Paper Tigers scream in red "Slander" I urge them to file suit, wait in line, hire lawyers and start looking for proof that they have suffered damages to their career, mental health and friendships. Oh thats right you don't have any of those in these times. Instead I urge you to drop all animus and charges. :^/ |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Iains Date: 14 Apr 20 - 11:43 AM Still waiting for the actual posts jimmie.not your lies. You wwant to insult then give the justification. Seems a simple enough request to me but all you do is duck and dive as usual. That says a lot about you as a person,, does it not! Pathetic little man. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 11:52 AM I'm awake now, and only just finished catching up reading all this... Iains - falling back on the attack/provoke Jim, and demand he be banned distraction-ploy again.. Well Jim's worth far more to the greater good of humanity than any of your sort. So obviously, I'd save him from a burning sinking ship, not you.. If needs be, pushing you out of the way to your doom to clear a path for his rescue... [though - in a movie, that'd be after you tore a life jacket off a young mother with a baby, before kicking them overboard out of your way to hijack a children's life raft...] How's that for slander then...??? |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 11:57 AM "Still waiting for the actual posts jimmie.not your lies." You deny them then Traveller, Irish, Black MP and now Muslim pedophiles Please do and I'll I'll prolong your agony by posting them up one by one Your starter for ten 12 Apr 20 - 04:19 PM Jim |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Backwoodsman Date: 14 Apr 20 - 12:12 PM Don’t encourage him, he’s using the standard tactic of the barrack-room bully - accusing his opponent(s) of the offences of which he, himself, is guilty. Ignore him and let him shoot his bully’s mouth off. That way, it will very quickly become apparent who the trouble-maker really is. Incidentally, does anyone else notice that none of his fellow Right-Wingers ever leap to his defence? Very, very telling. At least those guys have some self-respect. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: peteglasgow Date: 14 Apr 20 - 12:20 PM seeing there are a lot of top level tories who didn't kike the way that party was going and left or were pushed out of boris johnson's new tory party - does anyone know what happened to them? are they in any sort of 'one nation' type of organisation or is that strain of thought now done with apart from michael heseltine? i thought rory stewart was an interesting and thoughtful person - but i don't suppose his aim of winning london one spare room at a time is going so well. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 12:20 PM It's his sort who kicked any of the few remaining decent conservative MPs out of the tory government... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 12:39 PM "Don’t encourage him,"£ If he is encouraged by that we may as well all fold our tents and go watch Shirley Valentine talk to her wall - nobody is that thick-skinned, surely (Dont say, "Don't call me Shirley" please) Jim |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Raggytash Date: 14 Apr 20 - 12:55 PM There was one bloke called Shirley who I suspect none of us would have tangled with ………….. one Shirley Crabtree ………… better known as the wrestler "Big Daddy" |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 01:10 PM Next a historian might reveal the original "Big Jessie" was an unbeaten 7 feet tall bare knuckle boxer.. ..well.. if rewriting and inventing history is a sneaky political propagandist tactic, why can't we have some fun doing it... "Shirt-lifter" and "Big Girl's Blouse" were traditional Royal Navy terms for the strongest seamen hauling up the heaviest sail on a warship... How to subvert pub quizzes... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 01:14 PM "Shirley Crabtree " Big Dady a woman ? I alus had ma doots about those boobs Why didn't his daddy call him Sue (or Marion, if he was a John Wayne fan) ? Jim |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 01:44 PM My wife used to work with a guy who was from the Caribbean, about 6 ft 5 and built in proportion. He was a male nurse at a secure mental hospital and the police bringing patients in even found him intimidating. His name was Hyacinth. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Iains Date: 14 Apr 20 - 01:53 PM Traveller, Irish, Black MP and now Muslim pedophiles Please do and I'll I'll prolong your agony by posting them up one by one Your starter for ten 12 Apr 20 - 04:19 PM Jim Please do and point out anything said that is racist. I await with interest. It looks to me that, as with so many other things you babble on about, you have no idea what you are talking about. I suggest you consult a good dictionary before you start and make sure you understand what the term racist actually means. The way you scatter it about like confetti on post after post leads me to suspect you have no inkling. I know all you hard left posters call anyone that supported brexit racist but not only was it not true but if gave you all the worst election result in nearly 100 years. But none of you have learnt anything from that epic defeat. Hard right, extremist, racist all slips lightly off the tongue and sprayed indiscriminately around by you at all who dare to disagree with you. Well I am conservative with a very small c and I supported brexit. Despite all your postings on here we won in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Time you all dealt with it. While I am waiting for Jimmie's response I will read further excepts from the the internal report into Labour’s handling of antisemitism that was created on 29 March, 2020 by Harry Hayball, a staffer in Labour’s Governance and Legal Unit and former Head of Digital Communications at Momentum. It makes for fascinating reading. Starmer likely has a massive battle on his hands. Moses had but 40 years in the wilderness - how many for Labour? I have to award 10 out of 10 for alienating the electorate. Twaddle in the twittersphere does not win hearts and minds. and backwardman I hate to shatter your illusions but the only uniform that I have ever worn is that of a scout and that was wayback when. You may act like a shouty barrackroom lawyer but I prefer a more measured response. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:02 PM "Well I am conservative with a very small c..." That might explain a few things...??? but, no need to take it out on the rest of us... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: keberoxu Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:22 PM When you fellows dig a last ditch, you dig one so deep that you can't get out of it, not even with help from Barb'ry. Who has my unqualified sympathy. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:30 PM Ken - Thanks, that helps a lot... There's never enough Americans interfering in British society and politics... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:44 PM .. and I'll only apologise for misspelling your name... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 14 Apr 20 - 02:58 PM "lease do and point out anything said that is racist." I just hae ore are blacks and Irish a race - Travellers have now been recognised as an ethnic group dating back at least a milenia Well and truely shafted I think Jim Carroll |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Backwoodsman Date: 14 Apr 20 - 03:12 PM ”and backwardman I hate to shatter your illusions but the only uniform that I have ever worn is that of a scout and that was wayback when. You may act like a shouty barrackroom lawyer but I prefer a more measured response.“ No barrack-rooms at sea, squaddie. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 03:22 PM "the only uniform that I have ever worn is that of a scout and that was wayback when".. When...??? .. but in the end you had to give it back to him, and hope he never told anyone...??? ..yes... I'm bored cooking dinner... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Dave the Gnome Date: 14 Apr 20 - 03:26 PM His brother was Brian Crabtree the MC for many wrestling bouts. I went to school with Wild Angus's son and Rollerball Rocco's dad had a pub in Kearsley. They had a darts team which included said Wild Angus and Giant Haystacks. They were an intimidating lot but didn't win many matches! |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 03:34 PM yeah.. Saturday afternoon wrestling.. before the yanks ruined it all... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Nigel Parsons Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:02 PM Perhaps Nigel would like to analyse the difference between what Priti Patel said in the nightly press conference: I’m sorry if people feel that there have been failings. and what most people wanted to hear: I'm sorry if there have been failings. Analysed. She did not admit to any failings, but was sorry that people may think there have been failings. The wording appears quite clear. If she had worded it as you say people wanted to hear it then there would have been follow-up questions asking exactly where she believed the failings had occurred, and why. By using the wording she did, she is not admitting that there were failings. People looking at the situation with hindsight might say "you should have done this", or "you should not have done that". But the Government have made clear that they are acting on the scientific advice they are given. Admittedly not all of the advice, as some of it is contradictory. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:03 PM Nice try... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Backwoodsman Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:07 PM Last time I saw someone wriggling like that, it was in a belly-dancing club in Cairo. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:07 PM The govt's initial response was ideological callous calculation of how much money could be saved by culling the old and weak...??? |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Nigel Parsons Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:10 PM pfr: If needs be, pushing you out of the way to your doom to clear a path for his rescue... [though - in a movie, that'd be after you tore a life jacket off a young mother with a baby, before kicking them overboard out of your way to hijack a children's life raft...] How's that for slander then...??? How's that for 'slander'? Very poor. It would actually be 'libel'. Slander is spoken or transitory. Once you commit it to paper, or a permanent (or semi-permanent) medium like the internet it is no longer 'transitory'. Because of its more permanent nature, libel is a more serious charge than slander. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:23 PM Yes, the words are a clear refusal to accept any responsibility, or to accept that they could have chosen things be done differently. As you point out, there is some conflicting scientific advice and they have chosen to follow one option rather than another, but they pretend they have made no such choices. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:48 PM Nigel - oh no... not again...!!!??? I passed law exams at college.. I know the difference.. It was sarcasm... again... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: punkfolkrocker Date: 14 Apr 20 - 04:50 PM Like I know the difference when folks insert "if you feel that" in shamefully fake apologies... |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Nigel Parsons Date: 14 Apr 20 - 05:23 PM Yes, the words are a clear refusal to accept any responsibility, or to accept that they could have chosen things be done differently. As you point out, there is some conflicting scientific advice and they have chosen to follow one option rather than another, but they pretend they have made no such choices. I see no evidence that they are pretending to have made no such choices. They do not accept that they were in error (if they were) in making the choices they did based on available information. When you take what you believe to be the correct action, based on the scientific advice, even if hindsight shows that a different action may have had better results, then there is nothing to apologise for. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 05:40 PM They are repeated saying they are following the scientific advice. They are avoiding admitting they are on occasion making choices between alternative paths both of which have scientific backing By definition, that choice is not a scientific one. I suggest the reasons they are avoiding that are (a) they would have to defend it and that demonstrates they are taking such decisions on other grounds. This is a bad idea because they want to leave all responsibility with the scientists. (b) if they pick the wrong one they have to take responsibility for it. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 05:52 PM Let me simplify that. You, and everyone here, knows the WHO scientific advice was to "test, test, test." The advice from the UK scientist was this was not necessary. It was a purely political choice which scientific advice to follow. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: DMcG Date: 14 Apr 20 - 06:24 PM Let me throw yet another factor into the mix. Gove's daughter has a test for the virus and when this was questioned we were told it was on the advice of the Chief Scientific Officer. Now, it may well be a good idea to test her in order to get Gove back to work, but that is a political decision, not a scientific one. The scientific decision would be to test the people most likely to infect or be infected by others, which are front-line staff, not daughters of ministers. So in this case at least, it appears the CSO is acting on political factors, not scientific ones. Which immediately raises the question whether this is a one-off, or are political considerations influencing the CSO's advice so that it is no longer truly scientific but some mix of political and scientific. That matters if the government is going to be claiming it is following the scientific advice. |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Jim Carroll Date: 15 Apr 20 - 03:35 AM " in making the choices they did based on available information." Much of that intimation has been political and in some cases in the interest of the elite rather than the people as a whole, which is why Britain is so far behind everybody else Europe is now beginning to abandon the lock-down - China, where this all began has all but returned to normal While it is true some of these countries experienced the problem before we did, their relative sizes far outweighed that - just compare the population of China with anywhere else Johnson's public disregard for the problem was an utter disgrace - his politicians moved in tightly-packed herds while he publicly refused to be tested Your party has been shown more concern for its own public image than it has for the welfare of the people As for that risen from the grave self-declared Thatcherite in the Home Office.... God help the British People Yesterday the Irish edition of the English 'Times' devoted three whole pages to how far ahead of Britain, Ireland was in dealing with the problem If Rabid Right-wing Rupe says it's true, then I guess it must be Jim Carroll |
Subject: RE: BS: UK politics. Last ditch attempt From: Iains Date: 15 Apr 20 - 04:14 AM From: Jim Carroll - PM Date: 14 Apr 20 - 09:14 AM Bo "bog-dweller, no "Traveller community as Slavers and muck spreaders, now no Muslim problem with paedofiles, no hippo-like black MPs As I said, must be someone posting using your name - report them Jim Yet again you cannot provide posts to support your libellous statements. You really are a sorry excuse for a human being are you not? |