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by ohsocynical
Fri 12 Sep, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 12th September 2014
Replies: 103
Views: 48014

Re: Friday 12th September 2014

Nick Clegg is facing a rebellion over his Recall fudge denying voters the chance to sack disgraced MPs unless the Commons or the law agrees. Chief opponent Zac Goldsmith has dissected yesterday’s Bill:

http://order-order.com/2014/09/12/clegg ... rebellion/

Fun and games!
by ohsocynical
Wed 10 Sep, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Replies: 173
Views: 81587

Re: Wednesday 10th September 2014

Cameron's surely too far gone for that. Don't think anyone can argue seriously argue that Gordon and Darling have done the hard work. Cameron's just looked like a rabbit in the headlines. I've been wondering where the Tories have been. I haven't followed closely but they've been conspicuous by thei...
by ohsocynical
Wed 10 Sep, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Replies: 173
Views: 81587

Re: Wednesday 10th September 2014

I wonder how many Tory voters who are against Scotland leaving the UK, realise many of the Yes votes will be thanks to Maggie Thatcher and now Cameron and his henchmen.

I wonder if it'll make them think about who to vote for in 2015? Or should I even bother asking?
by ohsocynical
Wed 10 Sep, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Replies: 173
Views: 81587

Re: Wednesday 10th September 2014

PorFavor wrote:Goodnight, everyone.
Night PF :)
by ohsocynical
Wed 10 Sep, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Replies: 173
Views: 81587

Re: Wednesday 10th September 2014

New secondary school for West Reading 'on target to open in September 2015' The WREN website at http://www.wrenschool.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has been rewritten and rebranded to make it more relevant and to introduce the new WREN logo The Wren School has a new w...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Not read this yet but had to post it for the picky of the really weird party leader 8-) ;) http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/09/david-cameron-yes-vote-choice" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; of to read it.... Utter bollocks. There is no credible challenger to Came...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 10:25 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Fracking is a toxic issue for Conservative party grassroots From protest camps to packed-out town hall meetings, shale gas and fracking is a major issue in safe Tory seats http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/08/shale-gas-fracking-conservatives-grassroots One could almost wish that some ...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Mike Smithson ‏@MSmithsonPB 7m
After last night's 5% LAB lead tonight's YouGov/Sun poll has
CON 30
LAB 36
LD 8
UKIP 16
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Richard Blogger ‏@richardblogger 12m I repeat, talking to Scots Nats about the NHS is on a par with talking to the Tea Party about the NHS: the same level of idiocy #indyref :lol!: The NHS thing is just a lie. The reality is an independent Scotland will not be able to afford an NHS within a decade ...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

British Female Jihadist Wants To Put 'David Cameron's Head On A Spike' http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/09/british-female-jihadist-david-cameron_n_5789388.html?utm_hp_ref=uk I know this is in bad taste but: Stupid girl. She'll get knocked out of the way in the rush. I do wonder what influenc...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

British Female Jihadist Wants To Put 'David Cameron's Head On A Spike' http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/09/british-female-jihadist-david-cameron_n_5789388.html?utm_hp_ref=uk I know this is in bad taste but: Stupid girl. She'll get knocked out of the way in the rush. I do wonder what influenc...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

PorFavor wrote:Goodnight, everyone.
Night PF :)
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

British Female Jihadist Wants To Put 'David Cameron's Head On A Spike'

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09 ... _hp_ref=uk

I know this is in bad taste but:

Stupid girl. She'll get knocked out of the way in the rush.
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Retweeted by Mike Smithson
Tim Montgomerie ‏@TimMontgomerie 20m
Spent most of the day in the Commons. Probably talked to 30 Tory MPs. Never known an unhappier party


:D :clap: :dance: :lol: :rofl:
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

New evidence suggests Robin Hood was a Yorkshireman http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/508864/New-evidence-Robin-Hood-a-Yorkshireman Down PaulfromYorkshire, down ! :lol: Known it for years. He's from the Loxley estate in Sheffield. Plenty of ne'er-do-wells around there. Robin Hood legend The extensiv...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

danesclose wrote:Be afraid Be very afraid :shock: :shock: :shock:


http://politicalscrapbook.net/2014/09/s ... ry-leader/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Christ almighty. They've even mentioned Redwood....
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

And a great reference to William McGonagall, generally reckoned to be the worst poet who ever lived. I was doing a crossword puzzle the other day and it wanted to know who wrote that poem. I couldn't for the life of me remember. When the poet laureate died, McGonagall is said to have walked from Du...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ments.html

I expect Robert and Tubby have seen this.
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

New evidence suggests Robin Hood was a Yorkshireman

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/508864 ... rkshireman

Down PaulfromYorkshire, down! :lol:
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Love this Steve Bell cartoon from yesterday. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cartoon/2014/sep/08/steve-bell-if-scotland-vote And a great reference to William McGonagall, generally reckoned to be the worst poet who ever lived. The Tay Bridge Disaster Beautiful railway bridge of the silv'ry ...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Major global investors have been pulling billions of pounds out of the British economy due to fears that Scotland could vote “yes” to independence. Sterling has fallen sharply since the shock poll at the weekend suggesting a narrow “yes” vote was on the cards. It fell again today until the governor...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Love this Steve Bell cartoon from yesterday.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... tland-vote
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

Bet this was hard for Ashcroft? https://twitter.com/LordAshcroft/status/509355518729912320" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Blimey! That's really rubbing Cam's nose in it... :lol: What are all those unhappy Tory MPs going to make of it? I should imagine they've got his leavi...
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

I think if I hear Cameron say 'believe passionately', one more time,I'm going to hunt him down and punch him in the mouth.
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

The fab four. Boris's competition for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat revealed

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/loc ... ss-7620071

A bit pointless I'd have said.
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

NHS Trust selling off Charing Cross Hospital plans to double its income from private patients

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/loc ... ss-7620071
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09 ... 90436.html

:lol: Dearie me nothing goes right for Dave, does it :lol:
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

And have some nice squishy tomatoes for Cameron.
by ohsocynical
Tue 09 Sep, 2014 1:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Replies: 110
Views: 48829

Re: Tuesday 9th September 2014

letsskiptotheleft wrote:Christ, do they really want to save the Union?
Well, if the Scots have any sense of right or wrong, they'll give Cleggy a hard time when he gets up to speak.
by ohsocynical
Mon 08 Sep, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 8th September 2014
Replies: 117
Views: 51265

Re: Monday 8th September 2014

He's a bitter, sad bastard isn't he? Brown is working his socks off, and a supposed unionist, Hodges carps from the sidelines, wanker. :shock: I thought you said you were going to try not to swear? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I know, but certain people bring out the worst in me. 8-) Brown g...
by ohsocynical
Mon 08 Sep, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 8th September 2014
Replies: 117
Views: 51265

Re: Monday 8th September 2014

Dan Hodges ‏@DPJHodges 16m If the Scots vote "No" after Gordon Brown's intervention today, Gordon will be convinced a return as PM is on the cards. Genuinely. He's come back from his hols even sadder and more skewed, if that's possible. He's a bitter, sad bastard isn't he? Brown is workin...
by ohsocynical
Mon 08 Sep, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 8th September 2014
Replies: 117
Views: 51265

Re: Monday 8th September 2014

Rebecca wrote:Yikes,have I bigged up the whole page now?Sorry.
Who cares. :) What a beautiful, beautiful pup....And it's so good to know you're okay...We've missed you...
by ohsocynical
Mon 08 Sep, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: Pub
Topic: Atos invitation.
Replies: 26
Views: 15866

Re: Atos invitation.

Sky'sGoneOut wrote:I got my letter today, in three weeks time I have to face some loathsome fuck in the shape of a nurse who has taken the Devils shilling.

Last time I wasn't quite so prepared.

This time things are going to be different.
Good. Although I'd hate to be in her shoes :shock: :lol:
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

Not being that well up on the debate why haven't companies like RBS sorted out what they will do if there's a yes vote. Their board and ministers must have discussed it and have contingency plans. It's not like they're a little penny ante bank. There's so much up in the air. It seems very badly org...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

One piece of news that may have passed us by is that Charlotte Leslie's Mum Jane is now world champion for her age group at triathlon! http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Jane-Leslie-ndash-mum-Bristol-North-West-MP/story-22867085-detail/story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; B...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

The first and only rule.

There's no freedom without financial independence. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Evening All!

As usual haven't been on one much over the weekend but have enjoyed skimming through a lot of great posts so thank you ;-)

Good innit! 8-) :D
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

Not being that well up on the debate why haven't companies like RBS sorted out what they will do if there's a yes vote. Their board and ministers must have discussed it and have contingency plans. It's not like they're a little penny ante bank. There's so much up in the air. It seems very badly orga...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

The oil companies would have massive leverage in the short term. They have fields all over the world. A few mutterings about uncompetitive tax, blah, blah, prioritize other areas, would really focus Scotland's mind. As would finance too. As Simon Wren-Lewis, it's one thing to moan about how the UK ...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

letsskiptotheleft wrote:So this is what the old bastard has been building up to?

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Murdoch tweeted the results of Salmond's private poll....How he did he know it?
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

Goodnight, everyone. (Aldi's crinkle cut oven chips are the only oven chips I've ever had that taste of real potato.They need to be cooked at about 25 degrees lower than it says on the packet, however, or they become too hard. And, like letsskiptotheleft , I recommend pickle vinegar (the white pick...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

Goodnight, everyone. (Aldi's crinkle cut oven chips are the only oven chips I've ever had that taste of real potato.They need to be cooked at about 25 degrees lower than it says on the packet, however, or they become too hard. And, like letsskiptotheleft , I recommend pickle vinegar (the white pick...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

http://www.scriptonitedaily.com/2013/12 ... -to-no-10/


I don't know how dependable this site is...But it's naming...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Pub
Topic: WhoopyDo!
Replies: 37
Views: 24206

Re: WhoopyDo!

Sorry to hear that, yahyah - its always horrible :( Thanks Anatoly. Feeling unsettled anyway. Hate change at best, let alone loss. Scotland breaking away maybe, UKIP/Tory stuff, all that external change doesn't help when it's at home as well. Still, the sun's shining, some chirpy old 30's dance ban...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

I have always been too scared to deep fry. My mum accidentally set fire to our kitchen wall when I was a child when she served us chips and left the pan on. My dad foolishly carried the burning pan of fat out into the garden, singeing his eye lashes and part of his cheek in the process. Seeing the ...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

@Ernst And Worrall-Thompson is a Tory numpty, anyway. There was a fab I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, before Humph kicked it, where he was musing upon a packet of sausages that had Worrall-Thompson's image on it, and also bore the instructions "prick with fork". As he said, harsh, but not unf...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

I've been idly wondering what the Queen thinks of Scotland going for the yes vote and how it affects her. She owns Balmoral so will be subject to Scottish rule when it comes to taxes and the like. I can't imagine she's very pleased with the ham fisted way Dave and his merry band of scroungers have h...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

I have always been too scared to deep fry. My mum accidentally set fire to our kitchen wall when I was a child when she served us chips and left the pan on. My dad foolishly carried the burning pan of fat out into the garden, singeing his eye lashes and part of his cheek in the process. Seeing the ...
by ohsocynical
Sun 07 Sep, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014
Replies: 288
Views: 134349

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2014

I've never been to a gastro pub. I get too het up about what they charge. Some friends of our went to Anthony Wirral-Thompson's gastro pub last year. £36 for a portion of fish and chips. And there was nothing outstanding about the meal. I'm sure they said it was served in plastic baskets and when th...