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Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:04 am
by refitman
Morning all.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 8:05 am
by tinyclanger2
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/educ ... 10216.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
UK universities could go bust in wake of no-deal Brexit, think tank warns
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 8:08 am
by tinyclanger2
“Universities are often the powerhouses of some of the most left-behind areas of this country and some of them are the most vulnerable.”
Indeed. Must be some of the the biggest single employers in a good number of cities. Liverpool. Newcastle. etc?
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:42 am
by citizenJA
Good-morning, everyone
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:43 am
by citizenJA
tinyclanger2 wrote:“Universities are often the powerhouses of some of the most left-behind areas of this country and some of them are the most vulnerable.”
Indeed. Must be some of the the biggest single employers in a good number of cities. Liverpool. Newcastle. etc?
Yep.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:51 am
by gilsey
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Even the Sun got involved in trying to “save Labour” from Corbyn-supporting members for the sake of democracy or whatever, and in all the excitement nobody spotted that the west Surrey Pinochet revival association has full control of the party of government.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 11:45 am
by AnatolyKasparov
One is reminded of what Cato The Elder said about Carthage. For some reason.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 1:40 pm
by RogerOThornhill
Heh.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 2:18 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
We will probably not all agree on the merits (or otherwise) of Aaron Bastani. But maybe we can unite over Jeremy Duns being a prize prat?
(and one who has, let's not forget, previously indulged in some distinctly creepy stalking of young female journalists on Twitter)
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 2:54 pm
by PaulfromYorkshire
Nosy pelican strangely is elected Speaker of Congress (5,6).
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 3:09 pm
by adam
PaulfromYorkshire wrote:Nosy pelican strangely is elected Speaker of Congress (5,6).
Nosy pelican strangely is the first double for an age.
Your clue is too leading!
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 3:21 pm
by PorFavor
Failing, sailing Grayling.
Brexit ferry firm: who are the 'old sea dogs' behind venture?
Seaborne Freight is in the spotlight after award of £14m government contract (Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... nd-venture
Edited - tidy up
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 3:53 pm
by HindleA
Prize prat agreement
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 3:55 pm
by HindleA
And I should know,before PF puts her threepence worth in (inflation)
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 4:02 pm
by PorFavor
Greater Manchester tells fracking firms they are not welcome
City region’s move deals blow to industry amid wider discontent in regions (Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... ot-welcome
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 4:06 pm
by HindleA
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/27-m ... l-conflict" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Where to start
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 4:48 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
HindleA wrote:Prize prat agreement
Somebody who makes Bastani look good in comparison is pretty much that by definition.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 5:41 pm
by HindleA
https://digitalhealth.blog.gov.uk/2019/ ... a-service/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Changing the name of a service
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 5:55 pm
by PorFavor
"Verbs not nouns"? That'll make interesting reading. Sounds a bit "Sunshine Desserts"-y.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 6:14 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
At the beginning?
(sorry)
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 6:51 pm
by HindleA
Very beginning perhaps
A very good place to start.
Turns into Julie Andrews(not literally)
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 6:54 pm
by HindleA
Is that steam coming from PF's head or excess gin vapours?
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 6:56 pm
by HindleA
I think it is her head,hard to tell from her angle.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 6:58 pm
by HindleA
Constance eating her cello for some reason.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 6:59 pm
by PorFavor
No. In fact, so fa, so good.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:00 pm
by HindleA
La
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:02 pm
by HindleA
And feed your cat
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:03 pm
by HindleA
Before it 'phones Catline
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:06 pm
by HindleA
Or at least give it a tin opener
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:07 pm
by PorFavor
HindleA wrote:Before it 'phones Catline
'Phones it? She
runs it.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:08 pm
by HindleA
Well that is my input into the political discussion...
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:09 pm
by HindleA
Only for tax purposes
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:12 pm
by HindleA
Is it a "hardworking " cat,if it hasn't got a vehicle it can't be.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:24 pm
by AnatolyKasparov
HindleA wrote:Very beginning perhaps
A very good place to start.
"Well, first the earth cooled....."
(that's two Airplane gags from the late Stephen Stucker in two days, folks)
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:28 pm
by citizenJA
Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 7:29 pm
by HindleA
Not convinced PF does as much "tidying up" as she claims.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:25 pm
by PorFavor
It's bloody freezing.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:37 pm
by HindleA
Putting some clothes on may help,thank God for fortuitous placement of pot plant.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:40 pm
by HindleA
Constance has ordered a takeaway.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:42 pm
by HindleA
Wearing a pair of antlers.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:49 pm
by PorFavor
HindleA wrote:Constance has ordered a takeaway.
Imagine our surprise when it was delivered (late) by Chris Grayling!
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:51 pm
by HindleA
https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entr ... ssion=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Exclusive: DWP Holds No Data On People Who Can’t Claim For Universal Credit Online
Previous experience on computer applications wete an absolute waste of time.did not work,even though it said it did,had to repeat at now non existent jobcentre.Of course this will be presented as claimant fault,the lost in post replacement.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 9:59 pm
by PorFavor
"Genersted". Now then, would that be a verb or a noun?
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:00 pm
by HindleA
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/b ... in-a-year/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bungling DWP announces seventh review of disability benefits errors in a year
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:02 pm
by HindleA
(genersted post self destructed in disgust)
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:04 pm
by HindleA
"now then?"
Hark at 'er.
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:06 pm
by HindleA
PF..
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:06 pm
by HindleA
I believe
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:07 pm
by PorFavor
HindleA wrote:"now then?"
Hark at 'er.
Ha! Thought that would niggle you!
Re: Friday 4th January 2019
Posted: Fri 04 Jan, 2019 10:07 pm
by HindleA
It is time to PTO