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Friday 4th January 2019

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Morning all.
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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
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“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?
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Good-morning, everyone
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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.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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One is reminded of what Cato The Elder said about Carthage. For some reason.
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Heh.

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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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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)
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Nosy pelican strangely is elected Speaker of Congress (5,6).
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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!
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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


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Prize prat agreement
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And I should know,before PF puts her threepence worth in (inflation)
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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
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/27-m ... l-conflict" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Where to start
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HindleA wrote:Prize prat agreement
Somebody who makes Bastani look good in comparison is pretty much that by definition.
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https://digitalhealth.blog.gov.uk/2019/ ... a-service/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Changing the name of a service
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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"Verbs not nouns"? That'll make interesting reading. Sounds a bit "Sunshine Desserts"-y.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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At the beginning?

(sorry)
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Very beginning perhaps
A very good place to start.

Turns into Julie Andrews(not literally)
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Is that steam coming from PF's head or excess gin vapours?
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I think it is her head,hard to tell from her angle.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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Constance eating her cello for some reason.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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No. In fact, so fa, so good.
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La
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And feed your cat
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Before it 'phones Catline
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Or at least give it a tin opener
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HindleA wrote:Before it 'phones Catline
'Phones it? She runs it.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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Well that is my input into the political discussion...
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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Only for tax purposes
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Is it a "hardworking " cat,if it hasn't got a vehicle it can't be.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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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)
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Goodnight, everyone
love,
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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Not convinced PF does as much "tidying up" as she claims.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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It's bloody freezing.
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Putting some clothes on may help,thank God for fortuitous placement of pot plant.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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Constance has ordered a takeaway.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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Wearing a pair of antlers.
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HindleA wrote:Constance has ordered a takeaway.
Imagine our surprise when it was delivered (late) by Chris Grayling!
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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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.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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"Genersted". Now then, would that be a verb or a noun?
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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
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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(genersted post self destructed in disgust)
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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"now then?"

Hark at 'er.
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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PF..
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I believe
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HindleA wrote:"now then?"

Hark at 'er.
Ha! Thought that would niggle you!
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Re: Friday 4th January 2019

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It is time to PTO
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