Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th August 2017

Post by **refitman** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:17 am

Morning all.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 8:42 am

Morning

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Perseid meteor shower: everything you need to know to see it
The annual meteor shower will fill the night sky with glowing streaks this weekend, as the Earth travels through debris shed by comet Swift-Tuttle

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:00 am

If Roger is about any further news about better half?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:25 am

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/ ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Noisy vacuum cleaners will bite the dust under new EU rules
From next month new models must be below 80 decibels – but there are doubts about what will happen after Brexit

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:26 am

HindleA wrote:Morning

https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Perseid meteor shower: everything you need to know to see it
The annual meteor shower will fill the night sky with glowing streaks this weekend, as the Earth travels through debris shed by comet Swift-Tuttle

Yes we're planning to go up t'hill tonight to watch. Beware an annoying bright moon that will rise around 11 though!

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:31 am

You have your own hill,cool.

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:34 am

HindleA wrote:You have your own hill,cool.

I think it's mainly owned by Yorkshire Water actually.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:42 am

Hope they are looking after it,I'm paying towards it with my outgoings.

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:49 am

HindleA wrote:Hope they are looking after it,I'm paying towards it with my outgoings.

Well that's quite topical, because it's the glorious 12th today.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:55 am

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/insi ... s-revealed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Press release
Inside the international suitcase: The UK’s top holiday exports revealed

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:59 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40899192" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Goldfish turn to alcohol to survive icy winters

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:00 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fastnet yacht race: State school Greig City Academy finishes

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:05 am

My basic position is that all social cleansing advocates should fuck off to an island somewhere as the desireable option.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:07 am

Wouldn't last along but it's them.with the sink or swim attitude.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:12 am

Devoid of sneering at others for their impurity they would turn on themselves.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:27 am

Not sure if I've seen a pissed goldfish or if I could tell the difference.

gilsey · Post by **gilsey** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:30 am

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:
HindleA wrote:Hope they are looking after it,I'm paying towards it with my outgoings.
Well that's quite topical, because it's the glorious 12th today.

#inglorious12th
https://twitter.com/hashtag/inglorious1 ... t&src=tren" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:32 am

gilsey wrote:
PaulfromYorkshire wrote:
HindleA wrote:Hope they are looking after it,I'm paying towards it with my outgoings.
Well that's quite topical, because it's the glorious 12th today.
#inglorious12th
https://twitter.com/hashtag/inglorious1 ... t&src=tren" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Indeed. Booooooo!

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:36 am

AnatolyKasparov wrote:
gilsey wrote:#inglorious12th
https://twitter.com/hashtag/inglorious1 ... t&src=tren" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Indeed. Booooooo!

It's certainly ludicrous if it's true that landowners are receiving subsidies for this activity!

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:37 am

good-morning, everyone

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:41 am

HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/ ... CMP=twt_gu

Noisy vacuum cleaners will bite the dust under new EU rules
From next month new models must be below 80 decibels – but there are doubts about what will happen after Brexit

I love quiet power tools

gilsey · Post by **gilsey** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:59 am

Quite enjoyed this.
http://www.newstatesman.com/2017/08/her ... ons-survey" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here are the 12 funniest things about YouGov’s “design your own House of Commons” survey
Even Lib Dems don't want the Lib Dems to win.

Jonn Elledge edits the New Statesman's sister site CityMetric, and writes for the NS about subjects including politics, history and Daniel Hannan.

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 11:32 am

Thankfully China is stepping in between Trump and N Korea.

This must count as a MAJOR international diplomatic crisis. And our PM? FFS. At least Dave would have whipped his cobra out by now!

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 11:33 am

Like my daughter said yesterday, at least she knew he [Cameron] was there!

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 11:41 am

HindleA wrote:If Roger is about any further news about better half?

I am about having done shopping as per usual on a Saturday morning.

Biopsy was supposed to happen last week but there was something in the way - namely 2 litres of fluid which had to be drained first. Next up is an appointment on Tuesday at the Royal London...not quite sure what is going to happen so an overnight bag is being taken just in case. After a day of not eating before the biopsy, she's now trying to get back to eating properly again.

I'm sure she'll be fine but it's tough going right now...

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 11:45 am

Best wishes to you and yours, Roger.

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 11:50 am

Liked this.

Stephen Bush‏Verified account
@stephenkb
I read the Tory manifesto cover-to-cover twice, and I'm at a loss as what the "post-liberal" bits were:

Dan Davies‏ @dsquareddigest Aug 10
Replying to @stephenkb
Isn't "post-liberal" one of those many words for "how very dare you call me a racist"?

Stephen Bush‏Verified account @stephenkb Aug 10
That's just what you metropolitan elites think.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 11:52 am

Give my love to your family, RogerOThornhill

Post by **refitman** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:13 pm

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Thankfully China is stepping in between Trump and N Korea.

This must count as a MAJOR international diplomatic crisis. And our PM? FFS. At least Dave would have whipped his cobra out by now!

No, no, no. You've got the narrative all wrong. Clearly this is Corbyn's fault and he needs to be badgered constantly until he apologises for it.

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:16 pm

It's Obama's fault, apparently, because the Iran nuclear deal (to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons) encouraged North Korea to acquire nukes. In 2006, while George W Bush was President.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:18 pm

refitman wrote:
PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Thankfully China is stepping in between Trump and N Korea.

This must count as a MAJOR international diplomatic crisis. And our PM? FFS. At least Dave would have whipped his cobra out by now!
No, no, no. You've got the narrative all wrong. Clearly this is Corbyn's fault and he needs to be badgered constantly until he apologises for it.

Some people actually saying as much, of course

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:28 pm

PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Thankfully China is stepping in between Trump and N Korea.

This must count as a MAJOR international diplomatic crisis. And our PM? FFS. At least Dave would have whipped his cobra out by now!

Yes. But, thankfully, David Cameron is still with us in spirit. Remember "locked and loaded"?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:28 pm

Good morfternoon.

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:32 pm

From the 1975 EU Referendum. Shame big Ian wasn't around to stink out the Leave side this time.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:47 pm

Quoting the Book of Revelation is never a promising sign tbh.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 12:55 pm

http://unitelive.org/appalling-treatment/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

‘Appalling treatment’
Co-op drivers ballotted after disabled colleagues sacked

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 1:12 pm

PorFavor wrote:Good morfternoon.

Noonret from doog!

Which my autocorrect wants to be:

Neonate from dog!

Who knew puppy was a palindrome of good morfternoon?

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 1:13 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote:Quoting the Book of Revelation is never a promising sign tbh.

This made me

AK

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 1:16 pm

Though I have heard it posited recently that Trump is the "Third Antichrist" prophecised by Nostradamus (Napoleon and Hitler the first two, apparently)

There's a cheery thought

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 1:50 pm

UKIP MEP quits as whip over anti-Islam candidate

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40909787

One of the candidates seems a little confused about law...

Mr Whittle told the Today programme that he was concerned by the number of Sharia courts in the UK.
Sharia councils are tribunals that seek to apply Islamic laws to settle disputes. It is unclear how many exist in the UK.

"There is one law in this country and that is British law," he told Radio 4's Today programme.
He denied it was an anti-Islamic viewpoint.

Leaving aside the small matter of Scots law, I expect we'll hear his condemnation of Beth Din soon...we will won't we?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 4:56 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40912509" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Charlottesville: State of emergency over US far-right rally

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:05 pm

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:11 pm

Charmers shouting anti-Jewish slogans. That's always a good sign that you're dealing with full on Nazis, instead of the football hooligans who seem to predominate on the far right here.

Tubby Isaacs · Post by **Tubby Isaacs** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:18 pm

No, I don't understand either why May has an Isis flag, or Corbyn an EU flag. Or indeed why EU migrant, Anne Marie Waters, passes the doubtless exacting Britishness test of these goons.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:44 pm

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 90351.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:52 pm

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-1 ... e-injuries" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 7:53 pm

Wait a minute, has JOHN McTERNAN really joined Momentum??

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 8:25 pm

Has someone been smoking the Confederate flag?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 9:13 pm

David Davis linked to City trader fined for insider dealing

David Davis backed a City high-flyer’s appeal against a huge fine for insider dealing a month after accepting a lucrative position at one of his companies, the Observer has established.

Brexit secretary supported banker Ian Hannam in court after accepting lucrative post at his company
David Davis, the Brexit secretary, hit out at the fine imposed on Ian Hannom after taking a job at his firm.

The Brexit secretary has been a staunch ally of star banker Ian Hannam for many years.

The £450,000 fine imposed by the FSA (replaced by the Financial Conduct Authority or FCA in 2013) was one of the largest handed down to an individual and was considered a major coup for the authority. But Davis described its action as “unBritish”. (Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... er-dealing

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 12 Aug, 2017 10:03 pm

Didn't expect that - in more than one sense.