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by yahyah
Thu 13 Jul, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 13th July 2017
Replies: 105
Views: 43847

Re: Thursday 13th July 2017

It is going to be one of those days. Popped in here to find things the same as always it seems. Just when you think it is safe to dip toes in the water. Please don't stop posting Willow. Disappointed to see Paul attacking you. The problem is words typed on the page, any nuance is hard to pick up. Po...
by yahyah
Thu 15 Jun, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 15th June 2017
Replies: 152
Views: 54343

Re: Thursday 15th June 2017

Someone, I don't remember who, said on Radio 4 yesterday that Grenfell tower was cold and damp in winter and insulated cladding was added to help remedy that.

edited to add: sorry, that does not answer your question PF
by yahyah
Wed 14 Jun, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Replies: 161
Views: 62159

Re: Wednesday 14th June 2017

Tim Farron is quitting according to Paul Waugh on Twitter.
by yahyah
Sun 11 Jun, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
Replies: 408
Views: 133524

Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017

Ooh, yes please. Keiran Pedley‏Verified account @keiranpedley Follow More Rumours Yvette Cooper could return as Shadow Home Secretary. Would be a big statement that Corbyn serious about security & government. Diane Abbott showed in the campaign that she really isn't up to being a cabinet minist...
by yahyah
Sat 10 Jun, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
Replies: 408
Views: 133524

Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017

https://twitter.com/iankatz1000" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nicholas Watt says DUP will demand that the Tories drop benefit cuts.
by yahyah
Sat 10 Jun, 2017 6:08 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
Replies: 408
Views: 133524

Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017

What is it with the BBC and Farage ?
by yahyah
Sat 10 Jun, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
Replies: 408
Views: 133524

Re: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017

https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2017/06/cool-britannia-poor-britannia-europes-press-ridicules-theresa-may/ can't read it as don't subscribe but looks interesting reading around the edges of the PAY NOW pop up Yes - I followed your link, and it was just getting good when it was unceremoniously snatche...
by yahyah
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
Replies: 382
Views: 128987

Re: Friday June 9th 2017

Online celebration was premature. Unfortunately Davies held his seat.
by yahyah
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
Replies: 382
Views: 128987

Re: Friday June 9th 2017

The phrase 'disastrous night for the Tories' used again on Radio 4. :lol: :clap:
Still can't quite believe it.
by yahyah
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
Replies: 382
Views: 128987

Re: Friday June 9th 2017

As long as it isn't Boris Johnson.
by yahyah
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
Replies: 382
Views: 128987

Re: Friday June 9th 2017

Osborne's front page for the Standard is 'Queen of Denial'.
by yahyah
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
Replies: 382
Views: 128987

Re: Friday June 9th 2017

HindleA wrote:I moved from there to here to escape,little did I know.
:?:
by yahyah
Fri 09 Jun, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday June 9th 2017
Replies: 382
Views: 128987

Re: Friday June 9th 2017

Morning. Wow. What a fantastic result. To come from so far back in the polls to 40% in so short a time. I've only just seen the Ceredigion result. 75% turnout. Mark Williams lost to Plaid after three recounts, by about a hundred votes. Labour polled more than the Tories and moved from fifth to third...
by yahyah
Thu 08 Jun, 2017 9:00 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 8th June 2017
Replies: 424
Views: 147910

Re: Thursday 8th June 2017

#dogsatpollingstations
by yahyah
Thu 08 Jun, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 8th June 2017
Replies: 424
Views: 147910

Re: Thursday 8th June 2017

Morning.

Cold, windy, wet and miserable here in West Wales, after similar days. Even the slugs are using canoes.
Not sure it will affect turnout. Hardy souls here, used to rain, lots of farmers.
by yahyah
Thu 09 Mar, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 9th March 2017
Replies: 120
Views: 34696

Re: Thursday 9th March 2017

Hi Tubs. :D
by yahyah
Thu 09 Mar, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 9th March 2017
Replies: 120
Views: 34696

Re: Thursday 9th March 2017

Hi PK, (and other lovely peeps) Have just been sitting with a cup of tea after an afternoon outside and saw your lovely message when I read today's thread. Hope things are ok with you all. Have been not bothering much with what's happening for several reasons. Our new car finally arrived, but our pl...
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

@gilsey & sc You may be interested in this - I read it on the Telegraph site this morning. ''How a tiny Canadian IT company helped swing the Brexit vote for Leave. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/24/exclusive-tiny-canadian-company-helped-swing-brexit-vote-leave/" onclick="windo...
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

You are being very diplomatic Willow. He hates me, thinks I'm some evil devil incarnate.
He's obsessed and out to scapegoat.

It is cultish. I'm sorry but it is. Spooky too. [Not Spooky Tooth]
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

HindleA wrote:Sorry yahyah for reposting,I usually check.In my defence I am knackered after carrying Marius through the sewers of Paris,and paying 40 francs for the grill to be opened to get out.Now awaiting fate,faced with my nemesis.
:lol: Will forgive you this time as you were otherwise occupied.
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/25/housing-benefit-cuts-for-young-people-may-be-scaled-back Housing benefit cuts for young people may be scaled back Cameron-era policy under review after warnings of severe hardship if changes come into force in April I posted that earlier HA. Let's hop...
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

@howsillyofme1 As to coming up with a name for a replacement for Corbyn......I wasn't referring to you specifically, more that there are some people on here who have made it their mission to get rid of him...but the best they came up with was Owen Smith! I really do feel I should point out that no ...
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 4:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

Some slightly better news -

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... caled-back" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

There's a psychologist who's done work on the pathology of this sort of situation.
Some people brew up so much hatred at people they deem unpleasant individuals that they get quite obsessional.
Stalk them on the net and worse.
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

If FTN was a couple going to marital therapy, what would the therapist suggest ?
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 2:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

That's what we need more of.

Pics of animals, something to stimulate oxytocin, the feel good/bonding hormone, not fractious 'I'm right/You are wrong/You are a troll because I don't agree with you'.
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

Yes, people coming here to tell us how wrong we are is soooo enjoyable.

Edited to add - TinyClanger is right, there is no 'we', we are all individuals and have different views on most things, including Marmite.
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

If you didn't see it, may I recommend watching yesterday's Newsnight, particularly the interview with Emily Thornberry (from 07.40mins) Couple that with Ian Lavery's ludicrous interview with Andrew Neil on Daily Politics yesterday in which he declared that Corbyn is the most popular politician in t...
by yahyah
Sat 25 Feb, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017
Replies: 323
Views: 98940

Re: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th February 2017

I've just re-read yesterday's posts (re-re-read to be more accurate). No glee. No excitement. (Apart from OpenGoal's efforts.) Ignore him. It's the language of people caught out. People who called it right get accused of enjoying the carnage they had nothing to do with creating. Loads more of this ...
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

Good night JA. Well done again, have a good weekend with Mr JA. You must both be exhausted.
Thanks for helping keep Nuttall out.
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

No glee or excitement in our household.
A few hysterical laughs at comments by people like Lavery were just temporary, attempts to fight off total fed-upness.
We're banning any mention of Labour and Corbyn in the house this weekend.
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

Let's just hope Corbyn is asking himself that question.
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

Ian Lavery ''Corbyn is one of the most popular politicians in the country at the moment.''

:lol: All you can do is laugh.
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

Denial, not a river in Egypt.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 96911.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 7:15 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

Well done the people of Stoke.

Well done all the hard working Labour workers, from both wings of the party, who went there and helped send Nuttall on his way. :clap:

How long before we hear if he'll be in trouble about his nomination address ?
by yahyah
Fri 24 Feb, 2017 7:08 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 24 February 2017
Replies: 132
Views: 52490

Re: Friday 24 February 2017

Morning. Just checking on the by election results and came upon this, the results of the Opinium poll I posted about last week, the one I was asked to take part in. https://twitter.com/keiranpedley/status/834998601898201089" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It turns out that i...
by yahyah
Wed 22 Feb, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Replies: 81
Views: 27460

Re: Wednesday 22nd February 2017

NASA press conference due to start at 6pm.
Lady Centauria would have been excited.

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by yahyah
Wed 22 Feb, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Replies: 81
Views: 27460

Re: Wednesday 22nd February 2017

I've just found out what Doris is, now left wondering what a dab is, and why Tom Watson would do one.
by yahyah
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 5:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Replies: 90
Views: 41136

Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017

Sounds like Lord Livermore deserves a round of applause too. https://twitter.com/IanDunt/status/834072756266364928" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; video of some of his speech: https://twitter.com/damocrat/status/834089107395604482" onclick="window.open(this.href);r...
by yahyah
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Replies: 90
Views: 41136

Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017

From the link that Gilsey posted: https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/834080197959901185" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not sure whether to :lol:, :cry: or :shock: What does it even mean ? ''If properly done it's a meaning that's as big as anything there is'' ''those states w...
by yahyah
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Replies: 90
Views: 41136

Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017

Lord Butler of Brockwell, a former Cabinet Secretary and crossbencher, has told the Lords the public should get a vote on the final Brexit deal. Well done that man. He seems to be able to distinguish between a 're-run of June 23rd's vote' and a vote on the final Brexit deal. Not that difficult, but ...
by yahyah
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Replies: 90
Views: 41136

Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017

More bad news for badgers.
Andrea Leadsom announced widening the cull at the NFU conference this morning.
by yahyah
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 8:59 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Replies: 90
Views: 41136

Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017

French & German growth figures at 69 month & three year high.
UK figures due at 9.30am

https://www.theguardian.com/business/li ... iness-live" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by yahyah
Tue 21 Feb, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Replies: 90
Views: 41136

Re: Tuesday 21st Febraury 2017

Paul Waugh's report on last night's PLP meeting:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/j ... cd34c3e3fa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
by yahyah
Mon 20 Feb, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
Replies: 151
Views: 54695

Re: Monday 20th February 2017

Yes, I have wondered who they are. :lol:
by yahyah
Mon 20 Feb, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
Replies: 151
Views: 54695

Re: Monday 20th February 2017

Never know when you are being picky, being the loyal party member, or just playing devil's advocate Anatoly. ;)
by yahyah
Mon 20 Feb, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
Replies: 151
Views: 54695

Re: Monday 20th February 2017

Lovely posts JA. I used to feel positive but the last few years have knocked it out of me. What the Tories have done, what they want to do, what they'll be able to do if Labour can't sort themselves out. It is people like you who will make the Labour party worth rejoining. Good hearted people, gener...
by yahyah
Mon 20 Feb, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
Replies: 151
Views: 54695

Re: Monday 20th February 2017

citizenJA wrote:I like Mr yahyah
creative, funny, resilient and a musician!
He's lovely. Cheered me up the other day playing The Rise & Fall of Flingel Bunt on a kazoo and drumming on a plastic washing up bowl. He can get a tune out of anything. Very useful to deal with post Article 50 vote blues.
by yahyah
Mon 20 Feb, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
Replies: 151
Views: 54695

Re: Monday 20th February 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/20/marine-le-pen-front-national-headquarters-raided-by-police Marine Le Pen's Front National headquarters raided by police French far-right party dismisses police search as ‘media operation whose goal is to disturb course of presidential campaign’ She's mo...
by yahyah
Mon 20 Feb, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th February 2017
Replies: 151
Views: 54695

Re: Monday 20th February 2017

Owen Jones is a brave lad. https://twitter.com/OwenJones84/status/833701003954364417" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not really, how is that "brave"? You have said yourself that Corbyn's defenders on social media are a lot quieter than they used to be. Quieter, bu...