Tuesday 13th July 2021

[refitman]

Morning all.

[gilsey]

Mings' tweet heading inexorably for 500k likes.

[frog222]

Mings' tweet heading inexorably for 500k likes


447.4K Likes !

[gilsey]

There is no doubt that a substantial proportion of the governing Conservative party shares Patel’s contempt for the England team’s anti-racism efforts.

- Financial Times

Football, racism and the England team

[refitman]

There is no doubt that a substantial proportion of the governing Conservative party shares Patel’s contempt for the England team’s anti-racism efforts.

- Financial Times

Football, racism and the England team

That's a very polite way to say "they're racists".

[frog222]

[frog222]

472.9K Likes

[frog222]

Had a look at the LB earlier, seems I have to repeat this link —

In response to MasterofStorms
The last church cluster ( in June) of two dozen in Puerto Rico had four dead , and the youngest case was seven months old …

https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/loc ... -mayaguez/

So much for the BBC’s ‘News’ programmes asserting ‘kids don’t get it ” !

[AnatolyKasparov]

We shouldn't forget that dog whistling only works well if those not meant to hear it, don't.

[gilsey]

[AnatolyKasparov]

Yep, its all about making individuals and organisations take responsibility - and thus he hopes the government can evade blame.

[frog222]

expects us to deal with them without the support of the law.

Heard on R4 his morning, did not get who the copper was , but did hear she's six foot something !
13 Jul 2021 14:41 25 Recommend

Loved the Head of British Transport Police saying on Woman's Hour this am that if one was worried about someone not wearing a mask on a crowded tube the 'conversation' about it would be perfectly civilised:

"Excuse me, would you mind wearing a mask?"
"I thought we don't have to anymore?"
"Yes, but it's more responsible to wear one."
"Oh, OK, I'll put it on straightaway."
"Thank you."
"No problem."

Yep, I can see that happening...

Definitely coming from a different planet !

[frog222]

FOOTBALL QUESTION TIME !

If England had won on Sunday I expect the the Royal and Spaffer would have been much in evidence .

In the event, did they spend much if any time with the losing team ?

[AnatolyKasparov]

Apparently an intended photocall with the England team at Number 10 has been called off, motwyw.

[frog222]

[frog222]

AK Apparently an intended photocall with the England team at Number 10 has been called off, motwyw.

I was wondering about immediately after the match .
On Number Ten .... perhaps they wouldn't want to be seen with him ....

[RogerOThornhill]

Good evening.

"Dear Boris,
Thank you for your invitation which we will not be accepting"
Yours sincerely
England football team

cc the press

[GetYou]

Thank goodness for sensible local decision making:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... to-confirm

Masks to remain compulsory on London tube, buses and trains

Face coverings still required on London transport from 19 July despite national rail operators making them optional

[AnatolyKasparov]

Wales and Scotland look like following London's lead there (not sure about NI)