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by Rebecca
Tue 21 Jun, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 21st Jun 2016
Replies: 138
Views: 21117

Re: Tuesday 21st Jun 2016

We can all stop worrying .
Boris says if brexit causes a recession he will apologise to everyone.
by Rebecca
Mon 20 Jun, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 20th June 2016
Replies: 172
Views: 27628

Re: Monday 20th June 2016

My son is voting out. I'm very cross with him.Not because of the fact of it,but because his reasons for doing so are intellectually lazy. He is a clever boy,had a good education and got a degree,but every one of the reasons he gives for brexit are nothing more than soundbites,e.g 'we are just eu lap...
by Rebecca
Sun 19 Jun, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June
Replies: 307
Views: 44433

Re: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jun/19/north-middlesex-ae-staff-describe-unit-as-unsafe-and-unsupported North Middlesex A&E staff describe unit as unsafe and unsupported Report reveals treatment allegedly so poor that doctors working at unit would not advise their friends and relatives...
by Rebecca
Fri 17 Jun, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
Replies: 209
Views: 34325

Re: Friday 17th June 2016

Reading some of the Tweets about Jo's killer, I have suddenly wondered. Should we perhaps be using 'vulnerable' rather than mentally ill? According to the G,searchers found Nazi 'regalia' and far right materials in Mairs' house,some of it going back to the late 1990s. Don't like to disagree with yo...
by Rebecca
Fri 17 Jun, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
Replies: 209
Views: 34325

Re: Friday 17th June 2016

If you inject enough poison into the political bloodstream, somebody will get sick Jonathan Freedland http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/17/political-contempt-politicians-eu-referendum?CMP=share_btn_tw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Shame that so many libera...
by Rebecca
Fri 17 Jun, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 17th June 2016
Replies: 209
Views: 34325

Re: Friday 17th June 2016

Reading some of the Tweets about Jo's killer, I have suddenly wondered. Should we perhaps be using 'vulnerable' rather than mentally ill? According to the G,searchers found Nazi 'regalia' and far right materials in Mairs' house,some of it going back to the late 1990s. Don't like to disagree with yo...
by Rebecca
Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016
Replies: 294
Views: 43938

Re: Thursday 15th.Jun 2016

Maria Eagle MPVerified account ‏@meaglemp Maria Eagle MP Retweeted Manchester News MEN .@Jo_Cox1 attacker shouted "Britain First" says eyewitness.Maria Eagle MP added, David Axlerod ‏@AxlerodDavid 8m8 minutes ago David Axlerod Retweeted Maria Eagle MP You disgusting woman trying to spin t...
by Rebecca
Tue 31 May, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 31st.May 2016
Replies: 105
Views: 15608

Re: Tuesday 31st.May 2016

Just when I decided to be cheerful.... Postie has been and delivered my latest ESA50, to be completed and returned in 20 working days, according to the dates given. My Support Group status doesn't run out until the end of September; knew this was coming, as they allow 3 months for sending the form,...
by Rebecca
Sat 21 May, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016
Replies: 270
Views: 37052

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016

How's Charlie today Rebecca ? He wanted to come out with Trix this morning.Was jumping up and down by the door,so I let him come to the fields.He cantered around for 30 minutes,something I thought I would never see again!The most he has managed in 2 weeks is walking once round the block. So.touchin...
by Rebecca
Sat 21 May, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016
Replies: 270
Views: 37052

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016

All very churned up in the Riots household this morning. Got an urgent request for loads of paperwork and evidence of ID etc to be finalised and sent to the animal couriers that are going to be bringing our new dog to us. They leave on Monday for Greece ... and will pick her up on the 29th May to b...
by Rebecca
Sat 21 May, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016
Replies: 270
Views: 37052

Re: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016

All very churned up in the Riots household this morning. Got an urgent request for loads of paperwork and evidence of ID etc to be finalised and sent to the animal couriers that are going to be bringing our new dog to us. They leave on Monday for Greece ... and will pick her up on the 29th May to b...
by Rebecca
Tue 17 May, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday, May 17th 2016
Replies: 144
Views: 19846

Re: Tuesday, May 17th 2016

I'm afraid that's what they do. If you can cope with his bad days carry on. All you can do is watch his eyes. One day you'll see by them that he's had enough. Best I can describe it, is a distant look. Not registering. That's when it's time. You have to go by your instinct. The trouble is,that was ...
by Rebecca
Tue 17 May, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday, May 17th 2016
Replies: 144
Views: 19846

Re: Tuesday, May 17th 2016

Morning all. An interesting,if a bit overexcited imo,article in a blog called Sodium Haze. Apologies if it has already been mentioned, 'How the Guardian bullies morality so it can bully you'. Another dog dilemma today. Charlie was improving on Friday,but not so great on Saturday.My ex husband had a...
by Rebecca
Tue 17 May, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday, May 17th 2016
Replies: 144
Views: 19846

Re: Tuesday, May 17th 2016

Morning all. An interesting,if a bit overexcited imo,article in a blog called Sodium Haze. Apologies if it has already been mentioned, 'How the Guardian bullies morality so it can bully you'. Another dog dilemma today. Charlie was improving on Friday,but not so great on Saturday.My ex husband had a ...
by Rebecca
Fri 13 May, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 13th May 2016
Replies: 166
Views: 21358

Re: Friday 13th May 2016

Charlie says thanks for the hugs.He is still very poorly,but no vet or grim reaper today. Rosie cross.'But is he still STAGGERING?And NOW I'll have to cross it off the calender and my diary!'(she wrote 'veterinarian visit 'on both). Trixie is now copying him,she will only eat if she lays down with t...
by Rebecca
Fri 13 May, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 13th May 2016
Replies: 166
Views: 21358

Re: Friday 13th May 2016

Morning all. YahYah,do you know if the situation in Wales is becoming any clearer yet? Today was going to be the very sad day that I was going to call the vet out to my poor old dog Charlie,with the view of having him put to sleep. He has a thing called old dog vestibular disease,has had three episo...
by Rebecca
Sun 08 May, 2016 9:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

rebeccariots2 wrote:
Kate Osamor MP Retweeted
Faisal Islam ‏@faisalislam 11m11 minutes ago
final set of @skynews results shows Labour lost 0 councils, net. After winning control of Bristol (+6) an hour ago:

Was there not considerable mockery when Corbyn might have mentioned that Labour would not lose seats?
by Rebecca
Sun 08 May, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

I recall many people saying Corbyn is too old for the job. Seems to have boundless energy to me,and I would bet he is a lot fitter than our fat,florid and fraudulent PM (that's if the election rigging is true). Also a hot day here,2nd batch of bedding almost dry and cold wine waiting for post dog wa...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

yahyah wrote:Sky's Sophie Ridge tweeting 'this is the photo-opp Jeremy Corbyn chose today - a pic with Labour's new Bristol mayor rather than the London one'.
Well.He can't be in two places at once.
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Hillary Clinton Verified account ‏@HillaryClinton Son of a Pakistani bus driver, champion of workers' rights and human rights, and now Mayor of London. Congrats, @SadiqKhan. -H https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/728960604787052544" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 4:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Hillary Clinton Verified account ‏@HillaryClinton Son of a Pakistani bus driver, champion of workers' rights and human rights, and now Mayor of London. Congrats, @SadiqKhan. -H https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/728960604787052544" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

There seems to be a "poor naive Zac" thing going on in some places. Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith is an aristocrat who is neither poor nor naive. He was a non-dom (don't know if he still is) who may or may not have paid his due taxes. He was challenged by Jon Snow to prove he didn't che...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

If anyone is on Twitter, could you let the Guardian journos know that the Bristol Post say Corbyn is reported to be en route to Bristol ? They seem to be implying he just can't be arsed to support Khan. See,if Corbyn was supporting Khan,he would be accused of being londoncentric and not caring abou...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Notice that Corbyn has started a no tie trend.Am surprised Cameron isn't screaming at Sadiq to put a tie on in Southwark Cathedral.
Oh,and Fallon was only' quoting Andrew Neil',so that all fine and dandy then.(suspect Fallons lawyers had a quick word in his ear).
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Oborne is really disgusted with the Tories, isn't he. I think right wingers like Oborne and Montgomerie do have clarity of vision, misguided though I feel they often are. I think they know that PR Dave with his opportunistic politics and complete absence of guiding principles risks entirely destroy...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 11:07 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Idle thought. I wonder what Rustinpeace thinks of yesterdays results? He/she Tweeted that he/she paid £3 and voted for Corybyn because he spelled failure for Labour. I thanked him for his vote then. Need to thank him again. Didn't our own Technical Ephemera predict many losses due to Corbyn just a ...
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Temulkar wrote:Fallon's fucked, Gani will sue has arse off for that.
I really hope Mr Gani is closeted with his lawyers right now.
Because there is no way in the world that the british government should get away with smearing a british citizen like this.
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

rebeccariots2 wrote:And thank you Owen Jones for a great piece on 'doing a Zac' in the G.
Just don't bother going btl,a rather foul place to find yourself,(or oneself if feeling a bit posh)on a Saturday morning.
Full of very nasty Tory comments.
by Rebecca
Sat 07 May, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.
Replies: 524
Views: 62944

Re: Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th May.

Good Morning everyone.
Good Morning Mr Mayor,sir.
Thankyou ,London,for not backing Zac.
by Rebecca
Fri 06 May, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 6th May 2016
Replies: 413
Views: 51643

Re: Friday 6th May 2016

Afternoon all.Lovely sunny day. Well,I think the elections have gone pretty well so far today.Scotland is a lost cause at the moment anyway,so not to worry about that. Sorry about ukip in Wales,but they had to show their faces sooner or later. Come on London,hurry up and make it official. Though of ...
by Rebecca
Sun 01 May, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd May
Replies: 423
Views: 63473

Re: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd Ma

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChYEmmmWgAAcIZF.jpg It's like the world has gone a bit mad at the moment. If I were Jewish,I think I would be furious. This is blatantly using Jewish faith as a weapon against Labour.How dare they! Is it just me or does it seem like Goldsmith is saying that we can't have...
by Rebecca
Sun 01 May, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd May
Replies: 423
Views: 63473

Re: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd Ma

Tim Shipman ‏@ShippersUnbound 4m4 minutes ago Senior Cameron aide asked rebels at Tory away day if moving Osborne would "save PM" in the event of a Brexit vote. See Sunday Times Tim Shipman ‏@ShippersUnbound 3m3 minutes ago Tory whip has also been asking Eurosceptics whether moving Osborn...
by Rebecca
Sun 01 May, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd May
Replies: 423
Views: 63473

Re: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd Ma

yahyah wrote:Image


It's like the world has gone a bit mad at the moment.

If I were Jewish,I think I would be furious.
This is blatantly using Jewish faith as a weapon against Labour.How dare they!
by Rebecca
Sun 01 May, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd May
Replies: 423
Views: 63473

Re: Saturday 30th April, Sunday 1st May 2016 & Monday 2nd Ma

Just switched on Radio 4 and the first thing I hear is an announcement of news interviews coming up 'we speak to a Labour donor who says the current crisis in Labour means he won't give them anymore funds. He says everytime his daughter goes out in public she gets 'Jew' shouted at her'. How is that...
by Rebecca
Sat 23 Apr, 2016 10:31 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April 2016
Replies: 125
Views: 14618

Re: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April 2016

Morning. MichaelWhite ‏@MichaelWhite 42m42 minutes ago If Sadiq Khan can keep R4's John Humphrys in order ( he just did) perhaps he can do the same uppity property developers as London mayor ? but before that ... Tim Shipman ‏@ShippersUnbound 51m51 minutes ago If Sadiq Khan is really 20pts ahead, w...
by Rebecca
Fri 22 Apr, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 22nd April 2016
Replies: 143
Views: 17630

Re: Friday 22nd April 2016

From CorbynHasToGoMate BTL of the McDonalds piece. " Corbyn Has To Go 2016. First I heavily criticised the fact that he had decided against hosting McDonald's at the Labour Conference- which proved he was a snob and anti-business, as well as anti-employment. Now that I've found out he wasn't i...
by Rebecca
Fri 15 Apr, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 15th April 2016
Replies: 117
Views: 13454

Re: Friday 15th April 2016

Afternoon. Anyone else having trouble loading comments on the readers' edition of AS's blog ? I'm having trouble loading any comments on the guardian atm. How are you feeling now btw? Hi Rebecca. Not too well. Have had regular attacks of scintillating scotoma, head pain & numbness, vertigo, nau...
by Rebecca
Fri 15 Apr, 2016 1:03 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 15th April 2016
Replies: 117
Views: 13454

Re: Friday 15th April 2016

Excellent Steve Bell today for anyone who hasn't been over there.
by Rebecca
Fri 15 Apr, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 15th April 2016
Replies: 117
Views: 13454

Re: Friday 15th April 2016

yahyah wrote:Afternoon.

Anyone else having trouble loading comments on the readers' edition of AS's blog ?
I'm having trouble loading any comments on the guardian atm.

How are you feeling now btw?
by Rebecca
Fri 15 Apr, 2016 12:55 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 15th April 2016
Replies: 117
Views: 13454

Re: Friday 15th April 2016

Part of me wonders if Zac is deliberately trashing the Crosby brand, to show that sort of politics "doesn't work" in the capital at least. That is probably far too Machiavellian in reality, but the crassness of some of his recent blunders mean you can't help but entertain that idea just a...
by Rebecca
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 14th April 2016
Replies: 156
Views: 17236

Re: Thursday 14th April 2016

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Indeed I'd say the headlines this evening are the best Corbyn has seen yet. Hats off to him.
Although Andrew Sparrow described the speech as 'rambling' and 'rather second rate'.
So no change there then Mr Sparrow.
by Rebecca
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 14th April 2016
Replies: 156
Views: 17236

Re: Thursday 14th April 2016

I don't know if anybody else heard the bit about Eric the sniffer dog on Today. He managed to sniff out some drugs planted on someone in the studio. He doesn't bark , just sits down and stares at the person he's caught. I started daydreaming about a dog trained to sniff out lying politicians. I kno...
by Rebecca
Fri 08 Apr, 2016 3:48 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Friday 8th April 2016
Replies: 210
Views: 28191

Re: Friday 8th April 2016

Afternoon all.
Totally off topic,(though on topic,who believes the PM is telling the whole truth?),do we have any John Connolly fans here?
I foolishly bought two copies of his newly released Charlie Parker,so have a spare looking for a new home!
by Rebecca
Thu 31 Mar, 2016 6:14 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 31st March 2016
Replies: 180
Views: 18689

Re: Thursday 31st March 2016

Us WeeklyVerified account ‏@usweekly Exclusive: Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife Wendi Deng is dating Vladimir Putin! http://usm.ag/1SpabGl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This is a joke - yes? Wendi Deng's 'taste' gets ever more questionable ... Murdoch, Blair, Putin. Well,at leas...
by Rebecca
Thu 31 Mar, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 31st March 2016
Replies: 180
Views: 18689

Re: Thursday 31st March 2016

A lovely story in the Guardian.Just to make a change from the universal,general misery. A 5 year old girl wrote to Durham police,asking why they didn't use cats as well as dogs to fight crime. Durham Police Chief sent a handwritten letter back,which included a drawing of his own cat,saying it was a ...
by Rebecca
Tue 29 Mar, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Replies: 105
Views: 13475

Re: Tuesday 29th March 2016

Using community pharmacists to help reduce the strain on GPs has some merits, but as ever it depends on the motive behind any changes. The consultation is calling for the community pharmacists to be better integrated into primary care...again that doesn't seem a bad thing. One of the other things i...
by Rebecca
Sat 26 Mar, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Easter Weekend - 25th-28th March 2016
Replies: 343
Views: 36704

Re: Easter Weekend - 25th-28th March 2016

Don't know if we've had this... Ian Lavery has now published his rebuttal of some nasty allegations made about him. I've always liked him, and I'm inclined to believe him. http://www.ianlavery.org.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; As somebody who mentioned this business th...
by Rebecca
Thu 24 Mar, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 24th March 2016
Replies: 136
Views: 14234

Re: Thursday 24th March 2016

Michael Crick ‏@MichaelLCrick 1h1 hour ago BLIMEY. Ukip now claiming Suzanne Evans's lawyer threatened she would allege that Nigel Farage beats his wife http://www.breitbart.com/london/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Michael Crick ‏@MichaelLCrick 1h1 hour ago A Ukip spokes...
by Rebecca
Thu 24 Mar, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 24th March 2016
Replies: 136
Views: 14234

Re: Thursday 24th March 2016

Lovely to hear from Toby, & Martinson & How Silly. Thanks SeeingClearly - your info is much appreciated - have been given amitriptyline & the dreaded Sumitriptan for OM, which comes with a mass of very serious potential side effects Will ask the GP next week, when she wants me back, abo...
by Rebecca
Thu 24 Mar, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 24th March 2016
Replies: 136
Views: 14234

Re: Thursday 24th March 2016

Lovely to hear from Toby, & Martinson & How Silly. Thanks SeeingClearly - your info is much appreciated - have been given amitriptyline & the dreaded Sumitriptan for OM, which comes with a mass of very serious potential side effects Will ask the GP next week, when she wants me back, abo...