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by AngryAsWell
Sat 27 Sep, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014
Replies: 423
Views: 141690

Re: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

LadyCentauria wrote:Francesca Martinez (comedian, disability rights campaigner) is on Woman's Hour, now.
Thank you I really like Francesca :)
by AngryAsWell
Sat 27 Sep, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014
Replies: 423
Views: 141690

Re: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

You too? I had her down the other day as a possible convert. Both her and Austin Mitchell (maybe the two likeliest Labour MPs to defect) have strongly denied it. If so, who does that leave as possibles - Field? Danczuk?? Simon Danczuk, yes. Frank Field is an odd one but I don't think he'd do it, so...
by AngryAsWell
Sat 27 Sep, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014
Replies: 423
Views: 141690

Re: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

Ukip's man in the Commons bars woos Tory defectors over pint of beer A Ukip official has been approaching a number of Conservative MPs to encourage them to defect to Nigel Farage's party http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ukip/11125503/Ukips-man-in-the-Commons-bars-woos-Tory-defectors-over-pi...
by AngryAsWell
Sat 27 Sep, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014
Replies: 423
Views: 141690

Re: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

Mark Reckless has quit the Cons & joined Ukip ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29394697" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :shock: I find this bit really scary..... Delegates started to spontaneously chant "UKIP, UKIP" when Mr Reckless announced his decisi...
by AngryAsWell
Sat 27 Sep, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014
Replies: 423
Views: 141690

Re: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

Ukip Donor Andrew Perloff Calls For Referendum... To Kick Out Scotland. A Ukip donor has called for an English referendum on ejecting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom I wonder if this property investor who's real estate firm, Panther Securities, will be in line for a bun...
by AngryAsWell
Sat 27 Sep, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014
Replies: 423
Views: 141690

Re: Saturday September 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

Morning all
I was sent a message either last night or this AM but the sender deleted it before I saw it.
I now have a message saying "1 unread message" but can't open it so its just sitting there.
How do I get remove it - any one know?
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

So, are the Guardian going to come out for kippers? Point-scoring not pint-sinking at Ukip conference As energy and conviction drains from main political conferences, some of it is flowing into Nigel Farage’s ragged insurgency http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/26/point-scoring-ukip-confer...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

It is indeed very unlikely we will see any kind of upset on the 8th - not least given that the election is on the 9th :P I really really hope you are right, I know a lot of people in H&M from my horse owning days (Its a strange area, built up run down towns and pockets of farm land turned to DI...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

Left-wing revolt underway in Ukip I asked Farage whether this revolt on the left of the right was going to make it into his manifesto. He replied that the manifesto would be written by the party’s NEC, and that those ideas wouldn’t be going into it. But watch out for those voices urging the party t...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

@AngryAsWell Have posted the link in Troll Busters. It's now located above the Daily Politics. http://flythenest.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Just a reminder for others - please post anything there that you think provides clear argument or i...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

John Rentoul retweeted Isabel Hardman ‏@IsabelHardman · 36s In a press briefing after his speech, Farage conceded that the party wasn't going to win in Heywood. Post with that and other lines shortly Fingers crossed... I expect them to poll well in H&M, perhaps come second. Did I mention that t...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

John Rentoul retweeted
Isabel Hardman ‏@IsabelHardman · 36s
In a press briefing after his speech, Farage conceded that the party wasn't going to win in Heywood. Post with that and other lines shortly

Fingers crossed...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

Went to lots of effort on Tuesday to collate the Fact Check information. Would have been nice for it to have been read ! Here's my post: http://flythenest.org/viewtopic.php?p=4465#p4465" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Flippin heck|! Sorry to have offended! I got an email fr...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

Whilst its laudable that there is an organisation that holds politicians to account for what they say and promise, I do feel its this level of scrutiny that breeds the cardboard "they are all the same" politicians that the media complain of. They will be doing the same to Cameron and Cleg...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

Whilst its laudable that there is an organisation that holds politicians to account for what they say and promise, I do feel its this level of scrutiny that breeds the cardboard "they are all the same" politicians that the media complain of. They will be doing the same to Cameron and Clegg...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 26th September 2014
Replies: 157
Views: 61470

Re: Friday 26th September 2014

Just added this http://www.euromove.org.uk/index.php?id=15296" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Economic Benefits to the UK of EU Membership in the "Features and Analysis" section Not sure its the right place but cant find Troll Busters? Can a mod move it to wher...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Features and Analysis
Topic: The Economic Benefits to the UK of EU Membership
Replies: 0
Views: 4871

The Economic Benefits to the UK of EU Membership

Popping this here as it might be handy

http://www.euromove.org.uk/index.php?id=15296" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 10:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

I still don't know how the little subjects within subject work but this is re: Digital Radio. I have a radio as part of a 20+ year old stereo in my sitting room (stereo has a turntable, great sound to the speakers), a radio that sits atop the fridge-freezer in the kitchen, a radio that is useless a...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 10:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

suerose ‏@mykkym1 · 16m
Cameron announces that he will declare war on psychopaths and murderers who target innocent & vulnerable people - IDS has gone into hiding!
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

Tim Montgomerie ‏@TimMontgomerie · 9h Tories and the mansion tax - essential reading from @georgeeaton and @jamesosh http://tinyurl.com/qz9o8x5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; https://twitter.com/TimMontgomerie/status/515107862650298368/photo/1" onclick="window.ope...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

LobbyComm retweeted
UpikNews ‏@UpikNews · 6h
Unable to attend the Ukip conference? Create a realistic alternative by dropping some acid and riding a ghost train with Jim Davidson

:lol!:
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

Nigel Farage accused of exploiting child abuse issue for political gain Ukip accused of resorting to British National party-style tactics while campaigning to win Heywood and Middleton byelection By father of child A http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/25/nigel-farage-ukip-heywood-middleto...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

Any one would think Labour are in power - or about to be.... :lol: 8-) Grant Shapps MP ‏@grantshapps Sep 23 Labour’s Homes Tax: sign the petition to stop Labour’s tax on the family home http://www.conservatives.com/familyhome" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; pic.twitter.com/I...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

There's a photo on this rolling blog, at 14.22 which should put the fear of God into everyone. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/11120391/Iraq-and-Syria-crisis-live.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (peeping out from behind settee ) it did.... ;)
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

Has anyone ever wondered if Rusty might actually be in the Guardian's employ? Yes I did, sort of devils advocate to get conversations going and clicks in. But then, I'm not so sure, he has come out with some quite personal attacks recently, that I don't think the G would allow (?) Except they are a...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

rebeccariots2 wrote:Has anyone ever wondered if Rusty might actually be in the Guardian's employ?
Yes I did, sort of devils advocate to get conversations going and clicks in.
But then, I'm not so sure, he has come out with some quite personal attacks recently, that I don't think the G would allow (?)
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

Conference convinced me that Labour can rescue the NHS – and our nation I remember the terrible deprivations of the 1920s. But as long as Ed Miliband continues to listen to everyday people like me, there is hope that they will not be repeated http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/25/lab...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 2:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

Conference convinced me that Labour can rescue the NHS – and our nation I remember the terrible deprivations of the 1920s. But as long as Ed Miliband continues to listen to everyday people like me, there is hope that they will not be repeated http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/25/lab...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2014
Replies: 174
Views: 67620

Re: Thursday 25th September 2014

I think I'm turning into Britain's grumpiest old man. I can't do the pub quiz any longer because half the questions are about celebrities or the latest blockbuster movies. I won't watch cookery/antiques/property/lifestyle/reality/quiz programmes. Nor indeed televised sport. I love my footie but I h...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 24 Sep, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Replies: 164
Views: 63703

Re: Wednesday 24th September 2014

pk1 wrote:Remember all the grief EM got for supporting the World Cup team by posing with the Scum ?

Will all those attacking him for that now come out & support his stance for this ?
Snap and thank you for being able to get the embed :)
by AngryAsWell
Wed 24 Sep, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Replies: 164
Views: 63703

Re: Wednesday 24th September 2014

Susan
‏@marthasydenham Good to see Miliband is refusing to play the Sun's little game. Good on you Ed.

(Still can't do that embed thing....)
by AngryAsWell
Wed 24 Sep, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Replies: 164
Views: 63703

Re: Wednesday 24th September 2014

Ukip Are Really, Really Angry Islamic State Could Distract From Their Conference http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/24/ukip-islamic-state-confer_n_5871778.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I am so "not" laughing .....no I'm not, this is not on. UKIP confere...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 24 Sep, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Replies: 164
Views: 63703

Re: Wednesday 24th September 2014

Here's hoping Birmingham give the tories the same (or even better 50/60k and counting) as Manchester did
http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/campaigns/nati ... tember.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Wed 24 Sep, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Replies: 164
Views: 63703

Re: Wednesday 24th September 2014

Well, that is me and the Guardian finished but, annoyingly, the decision has been forced upon me. It seems Rusty was so annoyed at me owning his arse everytime that he has taken to stalking me on Twitter; the conversation I had with Andrew earlier has been referenced in two of his replies to Roger ...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 24 Sep, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Replies: 164
Views: 63703

Re: Wednesday 24th September 2014

Rather partisan piece from Michael Crick, not many ''impartial'' commentators even pretend these days do they? http://blogs.channel4.com/michael-crick-on-politics/ukip-win-byelection-labour/4403" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Like Ernst's and AAW's view on this? Well, sorr...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 91278

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Turning to Ed Balls - has anyone read his speech? I have and I don't see anything in it that's so god dam awful, considering the state the country is in. Osborne's missed the deficit target again, and Balls is basically agreeing with him. Sorry I read it different. He can't ignore the deficit the p...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 91278

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

This one is a bit fanciful, allowing (read, funding) those with an artistic talents to pursue their path in the arts because the world needs artists and the beauty they create as much as it needs weapon builders. :D Well said, to all of it. Picked on this one line though because it brought back a m...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 91278

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

@AngryAsWell - This one is a bit fanciful, allowing (read, funding) those with an artistic talents to pursue their path in the arts because the world needs artists and the beauty they create as much as it needs weapon builders. Beautiful. Really outstanding post, thank you. Private companies are fr...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 91278

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

The world has moved on and just as the left accuse the right of "taking us back to the 1950's" are not the left - or those of the left who yearn for past days of "radical socialism" - just as guilty of wanting to return to a past golden era as the right are? Perhaps its time we s...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 23 Sep, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Replies: 228
Views: 91278

Re: Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Have to pop back to say
Wow just wow.
How can anyone say he's odd - he looked and sounded (speech wise) gorgeous to me
by AngryAsWell
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 84947

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

Ed has the chance in a few days, come his conference speech, to propose some sensible and logical constitutional proposals. I hope he does so. They are already in hand Better Politics Policy Consultation This Policy Consultation covers: •One Nation Politics •Political reform •Devolution •Equalities...
by AngryAsWell
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 19th September 2014
Replies: 247
Views: 84947

Re: Friday 19th September 2014

Better Politics Policy Consultation This Policy Consultation covers: •One Nation Politics •Political reform •Devolution •Equalities Click pdf download to view http://www.yourbritain.org.uk/agenda-2015/policy-commissions/better-politics-policy-commission/better-politics-policy-consultation" onc...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 18 Sep, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 18th September 2014
Replies: 341
Views: 111646

Re: Thursday 18th September 2014

Good morning all. How nice it would be if there was no more nonsense here about how the Yes campaigners are "violent" (to quote one poster from the other day) now that the Scottish police have (for the second time) censured the No campaign for indulging in inflammatory language and wastin...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

roadto326 ‏@roadto326 · 46m
YouGov - Labour lead of 3 - CON (33%) LAB (36%) LD (8%) UKIP (13%)...like anyone cares...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Just looking at Shetland.. its beautiful. http://visit.shetland.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Check these rents - think I might sell up and go to live there!! http://www.shetland.gov.uk/housing/housing_options_rent_levels.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href)...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Guido Fawkes ‏@GuidoFawkes · 3m David Cameron: “after the events I have been facing over the last few days, assassination would be a welcome release” http://order-order.com/2014/09/17/quote-of-the-day-921/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … :lol: And that is an opinion that ...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Shetland may reconsider its place in Scotland after yes vote, says Carmichael Scotland secretary says if the islands were to vote no but national vote was a yes, Shetland would consider its options Now that would be a bit ...errm, sort of difficult for Salmond, remind me again where the oil fields ...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Guido Fawkes ‏@GuidoFawkes · 3m
David Cameron: “after the events I have been facing over the last few days, assassination would be a welcome release” http://order-order.com/2014/09/17/quote-of-the-day-921/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

:lol:
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Shetland may reconsider its place in Scotland after yes vote, says Carmichael Scotland secretary says if the islands were to vote no but national vote was a yes, Shetland would consider its options Now that would be a bit ...errm, sort of difficult for Salmond, remind me again where the oil fields ...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 17 Sep, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 46182

Re: Wednesday 17th September 2014

Shetland may reconsider its place in Scotland after yes vote, says Carmichael Scotland secretary says if the islands were to vote no but national vote was a yes, Shetland would consider its options Now that would be a bit ...errm, sort of difficult for Salmond, remind me again where the oil fields ...