Monday 12th September 2016

[AnatolyKasparov]

Except that, as pointed out almost immediately after this announcement, he destroyed the LibDems and crippled Labour.

Considering his general record of failure, that's genuinely mind-bending

[citizenJA]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09 ... he-leaves/

david-camerons-petulant-resignation-as-an-mp-shows-why-he-leaves

..no legacy and that he doesn't care. Ouch from Kirkup

"Yes, Mr Cameron made mistakes, including the European errors that ultimately undid him. But he was not, overall, a bad prime minister.
In fact, he was often quite a good one. Certainly his reflexes and instincts in times of trouble were sound: when in doubt, he generally
did what was sensible, and the nation recognised that. He saw Britain through a financial crisis that could have ended truly badly."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09 ... he-leaves/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

pfft

[citizenJA]

I thought it would be respectful, and fitting to say some positive things about Dave.
I couldn't think of anything, so searched for some
Nice things, clever people have said about Dave in the press
- snip -
I'm sure there's even better examples.

Media is full of useless, nice things said about Dave Cameron. Six years on media are still at it, even those saying they're criticising
him. He's a superficial fellow who looked the part of a PM without having heart, experience, skill or capacity to fill the position.
People suffer because Dave Cameron is, in reality, a worthless, irresponsible, loser. No condemnation is too strong.

[citizenJA]

Except that, as pointed out almost immediately after this announcement, he destroyed the LibDems and crippled Labour.

Considering his general record of failure, that's genuinely mind-bending

Terrorists have snuffed lightworkers throughout recorded history

[citizenJA]

I should make my last post clearer.
It's easier to destroy than to build.

[JonnyT1234]

Except that, as pointed out almost immediately after this announcement, he destroyed the LibDems and crippled Labour.

Considering his general record of failure, that's genuinely mind-bending

Labour crippled Labour. I really don't think Cameron had very much to do with it at all.

Edit: because the damage had already been done quite some time before he became Tory leader - it just took Blair's departure to expose the rampant rot behind the veneer.

[JonnyT1234]

I thought it would be respectful, and fitting to say some positive things about Dave.
I couldn't think of anything, so searched for some
Nice things, clever people have said about Dave in the press
- snip -
I'm sure there's even better examples.

Media is full of useless, nice things said about Dave Cameron. Six years on media are still at it, even those saying they're criticising
him. He's a superficial fellow who looked the part of a PM without having heart, experience, skill or capacity to fill the position.
People suffer because Dave Cameron is, in reality, a worthless, irresponsible, loser. No condemnation is too strong.

Should it ever happen, one wonders how we'd view the press prism about Prime Minister Corbyn?

[citizenJA]

Should it ever happen, one wonders how we'd view the press prism about Prime Minister Corbyn?

I've no idea.

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media ... 39081.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BBC to lose Great British Bake Off

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 38251.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jesus wept. Polish man attacked by 20 teenagers in Leeds. WTF'ityF is going on.
Am appalled.

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone.
love,
cJA

[tinyclanger2]

He took a politically motivated and short-termist gamble with our country's future, and lost to the huge detriment of future generations. He now leaves the rest of us to pick up the pieces.

– TIM FARRON
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2016-09- ... ys-farron/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Hey Dave. How hard can it be?

[tinyclanger2]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

During the debate, John Penrose, a Conservative Party lawmaker who opposed the motion, said: “Brexit must mean Brexit ...

https://www.neweurope.eu/article/petiti ... arliament/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Don't say I didn't warn you.

[PorFavor]

@citizenJA

Goodnight!

[tinyclanger2]

The FTN Brexit dictionary:

BREXIT (part 1 of several)

NOUN

1 The title of a modern Fairy Tale in which small children are toasted for breakfast by an old harridan called Madge

VERB

1 To toast something for breakfast
"I'll brexit you you little scalliwag," laughed Madge, carelessly

[tinyclanger2]

I can always tell when I'm here because everyone else ****s off.

[tinyclanger2]

Fortunately I am too self-centred to take it personally.

[HindleA]

I have read,just been part of the Families Resources Survey.Ten pound post office voucher for my efforts.Distinct lack of questions relating to bat provisions.

[tinyclanger2]

RoT (when you're back). Something for you:

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1487" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A recent survey by U.C. Berkeley found that 95% of all graduate students feel overwhelmed, and over 67% have felt seriously depressed at some point in their careers. In this talk, Jorge Cham recounts his experiences bringing humor into the lives of stressed out academics, examines the source of their anxieties and explores the guilt, the myth, and the power of procrastination.

[55DegreesNorth]

RoT (when you're back). Something for you:

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1487" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A recent survey by U.C. Berkeley found that 95% of all graduate students feel overwhelmed, and over 67% have felt seriously depressed at some point in their careers. In this talk, Jorge Cham recounts his experiences bringing humor into the lives of stressed out academics, examines the source of their anxieties and explores the guilt, the myth, and the power of procrastination.

Procrastination is the thief of time.
So are lots of other big words.

[tinybgoat]

To a Tory, Brexit may apparantly be Brexy.

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... s-minister

Davis admitted his department was “stepping on absolutely everybody’s toes”, but claimed all of Whitehall accepted that the Brexit was an enormous and important priority.
He said the issue of leaving the EU was “the sexiest area of politics at the moment”, arguing that he could get the best brains working on the problem.

[tinyclanger2]

The FTN Brexit dictionary:

BREXIT (part 2 of several)

NOUN

1 A politician occupying the lower centiles of the Dunning-Kruger curve
"He's a right brexit"

ADJ

1 To describe a politician occupying the lower centiles of the Dunning-Kruger curve
"He's a bit brexit"

[PaulfromYorkshire]

Roger did say he was off to Italy

Who needs the Bake Off anyway? After dinner this evening my kids went and picked blackberries in the lane at the back and my daughter made us fresh crumble for pudding. Doesn't get any better.....

[HindleA]

Never watched it myself,same company as all those benefit claimant exploitation programmes.Growing some sort of berry in pots in back garden,have no idea what they are but resemble blue berries
Have just eaten some so presumably not poisono

[HindleA]

Don't think the lady interview believed me when I said how much I needed a month,she was talking to a guy who has toothpaste older than teeth ,wears clothes until they disintegrate and views any expense as at best necessary evil and walks five miles to save £2.50 bus fare.

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... ld-do-next" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He [Cameron] spoke about his hope that he would “still contribute in terms of public service and to the country”, while allies were quoted suggesting Cameron would seek to stay involved in a series of issues close to his heart including anti-corruption efforts, dementia, schooling and life chances*.

I think we can generally agree that he has contributed (to its demise) quite enough already.


*directorships etc

[tinybgoat]

The FTN Brexit dictionary:

An Initiation Ceremony, created by members of the Bullingdon Club,
Has yet to be successfully performed,
details are sketchy, but is believed to involve the use of an ar'tickle 50 device.

[tinyclanger2]

[Eric_WLothian]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media ... 39081.html

BBC to lose Great British Bake Off

Going to Ch4 according to the BBC news.

I blame Corbyn... or maybe Brexit. Must be one or 'tother.

[tinyclanger2]

The lows and lows of the Cameron years.
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... eron-years" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This (from the piece) seems like a lifetime ago.

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[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/s ... its-system" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I, Daniel Blake: Ken Loach and the scandal of Britain’s benefits system


Out on October 21st ,haven't been to the cinema for years,have gift cards which if still useable I will use to watch as an (what would have been 21st)Anniversary to cheer me up.

[tinyclanger2]

Daniel Blake, 59, is a skilled craftsman. He has assets, but not the kind that the market rates highly since they have little monetary value: qualities such as integrity, honesty and compassion

[HindleA]

Rich father of disabled child who introduced evil policies harming others and repeatedly lied about it.

[pk1]

Guardian/ICM poll gives Tories 13-point lead over Labour

It’s a year to the day since Jeremy Corbyn became Labour leader but the party’s polling ratings haven’t been great since he’s been in charge and since Brexit, which triggered a bitter Labour leadership contest and the emergence of new Tory leader/prime minister, they’ve been particularly poor.

The latest Guardian/ICM polling is out today. The good news for Labour is that the Tory lead is down one compared to when ICM last polled for the Guardian two weeks ago. The bad news; the Tories are still 13 points ahead.

Here are the figures.

Conservatives: 41% (no change)

Labour: 28% (up 1)

Ukip: 13% (no change)

Lib Dems: 9% (no change)

Greens: 4% (no change) (Politics Live, Guardian)

Once again, the top doesn't match the bottom.

Andrew Sparrow can't seem to get the hang of this, can he? (Or is it ICM's copy he's, well, copied across?)

Andrew's got it spot on. The lead is indeed down one purely because the Labour share has risen 1% while the Tory share has remained unchanged.

[HindleA]

Boundary Commission
England


http://linkis.com/independent.gov.uk/CGRZJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

5th December to respond


Wales-hasn't appeared/cannot find it yet.