Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 2019

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:02 am

Morning

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/201 ... ing-claims" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Home Office investigated over English test cheating claims
National Audit Office acts as MPs warn scandal could be ‘bigger than Windrush’

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:06 am

All the things that I shout about (but never act upon)
All the courage and the dreams that I have
(but seem to wait so long)
My doubt is cast aside, watch phonies run to hide
The dignified don't even enter in the game

In a jam

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:11 am

Actually watched the TV,HIGNFY last night,been weeks (at home)

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:20 am

"Emaciated figures denied the basics
People dying totally needlessly
That's Entertainment "

Vote Tory.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:31 am

Or indeed undermine the alternative.I really don't care who the fuck the leader is(,once Norris the Belisha beacon was ruled out due to some arcane stipulation)

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:33 am

Blindly tribally loyal of getting rid of the Tories:-,I'm a disgrace.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:44 am

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

Austerity's pitiless logic: however little you have, it can still be taken away
Richard Vize

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:19 am

https://amp.theguardian.com/society/201 ... ssion=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:25 am

PF has Constance returned from her "driving lesson?"

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:26 am

And is the question mark before or after the inverted comma ?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:34 am

Off to buy teaspoons(actually coffeespoons),black pens,safety boots and pick up a jet washer and hose.
There better be at least a good morfternoon when I return.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:35 am

The life of the rich and famous is an arduous task.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:37 am

Non of the eating unpronounceable meals for the likes of me

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 10:41 am

You have been in impressive form this last 24 hours, sir.

But where is everybody else?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 10:53 am

Maybe they want paying the same rate as me?I knew varying the contracts would cause friction.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 10:55 am

Attempts at getting some bleeding response from certain unnamed people have failed.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 11:00 am

Obviously, hopefully not actually bleeding.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 11:08 am

https://redbrickblog.wordpress.com/2019 ... ssion=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 1:45 pm

More on the record number of below minimum wage workers

Will post article by request

https://amp.ft.com/content/b38d6020-678 ... ssion=true#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 1:49 pm

Think I've done my bit

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 2:25 pm

While the Brexit Party is mostly just Nigel Farage, well funded but still just a fledgling party, Ukip does seem to remain something of a local force, standing members in local elections & leafleting etc. Will they retain some voter loyalty in the EU elections, do you think, or will they be eclipsed by Brexit Party? It seems to me some of the appeal of Ukip to working class voters is its accessibility for people to get more involved in politics and have their voice heard. I'm wondering if the Brexit Party is something rather different, more of a pure Tory Eurosceptic splinter group. It will be interesting to compare what kind of Brexit voters the two parties attract and if there are any significant differences between them.

Edited to add the above comment was prompted by the avalanche of Ukip leaflets I had through my door yesterday, despite the Labour poster in my window.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 3:09 pm

Posted: Yesterday, 11:55 pm

HindleA wrote:Received notice of postal vote for Euros.

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I hope HindleA won't mind my posting this from yesterday evening's thread
Has government officially acknowledged we're going to elect MEPs representing the UK within the EU in late May?

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 3:10 pm

Good-afternoon, everyone

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 4:41 pm

citizenJA wrote:Posted: Yesterday, 11:55 pm
HindleA wrote:Received notice of postal vote for Euros.

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I hope HindleA won't mind my posting this from yesterday evening's thread
Has government officially acknowledged we're going to elect MEPs representing the UK within the EU in late May?

I assume that isn't a serious question?

I'm not sure what's more remarkable. The lack of action by a government in the face of crisis or the lack of media opprobrium in the face of said lack of action.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 5:09 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/ ... g-africans" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 5:24 pm

Willow904 wrote:While the Brexit Party is mostly just Nigel Farage, well funded but still just a fledgling party, Ukip does seem to remain something of a local force, standing members in local elections & leafleting etc. Will they retain some voter loyalty in the EU elections, do you think, or will they be eclipsed by Brexit Party? It seems to me some of the appeal of Ukip to working class voters is its accessibility for people to get more involved in politics and have their voice heard. I'm wondering if the Brexit Party is something rather different, more of a pure Tory Eurosceptic splinter group. It will be interesting to compare what kind of Brexit voters the two parties attract and if there are any significant differences between them.

Edited to add the above comment was prompted by the avalanche of Ukip leaflets I had through my door yesterday, despite the Labour poster in my window.

In at least some of the Euro election regions, UKIP have "Brexit" as part of their official description. I suspect that is not accidental.

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:10 pm

Evening all.

Just popped in (and apologies for those who don't follow football) but my team won the National league today and we're back in the Football League next season. Pretty chuffed...

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:11 pm

Willow904 wrote:
citizenJA wrote:Posted: Yesterday, 11:55 pm
HindleA wrote:Received notice of postal vote for Euros.

viewtopic.php?p=213645#p213645" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I hope HindleA won't mind my posting this from yesterday evening's thread
Has government officially acknowledged we're going to elect MEPs representing the UK within the EU in late May?
I assume that isn't a serious question?

I'm not sure what's more remarkable. The lack of action by a government in the face of crisis or the lack of media opprobrium in the face of said lack of action.

I'd wandered away from the computer and didn't see your response until now.

You're exactly right. Polling cards arrived for the local election followed by polling cards for the EU election. Mr. citizen and I were both mildly surprised by the second. Surprise turned to more serious concern. We shouldn't be surprised by election materials. The lack of clear information regarding the UK-EU relationship isn't acceptable.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:33 pm

What is it with the sneering responders to Labour's bus proposals and did Thatcher actually say of you used one over 25 you are a failure ?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:38 pm

Walk,bus,car,plane,cycle,wheelchair,scooter,taxi,boat swim;a way from A to B

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:41 pm

I repeatedly go from A to A

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:45 pm

I'm basically anti-social but there is intrinsic joy/pleasure in "shared" travel,it get's me out of myself.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 7:53 pm

If you confine yourself by excluding certain modes(rather than being excluded) you are missing out,smash attitudinal barriers IMHO.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:10 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004w7d" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.snp.org/events/spring-conference-2019/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:11 pm

HindleA wrote:What is it with the sneering responders to Labour's bus proposals and did Thatcher actually say of you used one over 25 you are a failure ?

To your latter question it seems the answer is, not quite. But it so much sounds like the sort of thing she would have said that it has stuck.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:15 pm

Cheers.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:20 pm

On my brief attempts at car driving I find it far less stressful,no need for parking,maintaining vehicle etc and there is something cool about being taken.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:24 pm

But I have choice.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:27 pm

HindleA wrote:I'm basically anti-social but there is intrinsic joy/pleasure in "shared" travel,it get's me out of myself.

It's one of the reasons I like public transportation.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:28 pm

Never felt in control,in fact the opposite walking,cycling,public,taxi ie alternatives I feel "safer"

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:30 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote:
HindleA wrote:What is it with the sneering responders to Labour's bus proposals and did Thatcher actually say of you used one over 25 you are a failure ?
To your latter question it seems the answer is, not quite. But it so much sounds like the sort of thing she would have said that it has stuck.

She was a frightful snob, lacked creativity and had inflexible, dysfunctional notions

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:32 pm

HindleA wrote:Never felt in control,in fact the opposite walking,cycling,public,taxi ie alternatives I feel "safer"

I feel the same

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:33 pm

citizenJA wrote:
HindleA wrote:I'm basically anti-social but there is intrinsic joy/pleasure in "shared" travel,it get's me out of myself.
It's one of the reasons I like public transportation.

And you can choose the level of interaction subject to mood,very similar to organised runs eg.stick headphones on,dip in and out.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:39 pm

HindleA wrote:But I have choice.

Yep. Current transport infrastructure makes not keeping a motor vehicle impractical if not impossible for many people.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:41 pm

It doesn't have to be this way

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:41 pm

You can "achieve" desires/wishes/ambitions in any way you want.It was important for my better half who was an advanced driver,circumstances changed but it never ever stopped us in pursuing alternatives.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:41 pm

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 8:51 pm

RogerOThornhill wrote:Evening all.

Just popped in (and apologies for those who don't follow football) but my team won the National league today and we're back in the Football League next season. Pretty chuffed...

Congratulations

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 9:24 pm

CJA is Ed Miliband.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 27 Apr, 2019 9:40 pm

I'm pleased with wood and tobacco flavoured Mont Blanc ink,getting extraordinary pleasure from smelling "Bloody Tories" writing.

Pto