Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th November 2021

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 8:24 am

Good morfternoon.

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 9:12 am

Morning nesters!

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 11:04 am

LauraK looks definitely frazzled ?

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 11:46 am

Michael Crick started that ball rolling with his "you shouldn't call it corruption even if it is" line the other day.

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 12:14 pm

@AK --RE "calling corruption corruption" but it's unparliamentary language !

Which doesn't apply outside parliament !

Another diversion is saying the Tories 'accidentally' conflated the Paterson case with a (perceived) need for reform .

At least Clifton Brown on Toady did admit "if there's a need for reform."

Post by **refitman** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 4:59 pm

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 7:28 pm

Anything happened today?

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 8:13 pm

Good evening.

On the subject of corruption and the recent events...

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 06 Nov, 2021 8:44 pm

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 8:10 am

Very good Cohen
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ith-the-eu
Warning -- there is NO mention of JCorbyn .

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 8:17 am

Chris Bryant

" Let’s focus on the bullying and determination with which the government machine set about trying to give Paterson a “get out of jail free” card. For months, they lobbied anyone they could find. They spread noxious rumours about members of the committee. They tried to get the speaker to block the publication of our report. They endlessly misrepresented the process, claiming that witnesses statements were ignored (they weren’t), that Paterson was denied a fair hearing (he wasn’t), that the commissioner decides the sanction (she doesn’t), and that there was no appeal (there was). They lobbied individual members of the committee – which is itself a breach of the rules of the House, which can lead to a suspension. "

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... rottenness

Much ado about that No Appeal, like some more detail.

gilsey · Post by **gilsey** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:58 am

As I understand it, the Commissioner investigates and reports to the Committee, the Committee's report goes to the House.
The subject of the investigation is involved at each separate stage, so AFAICS it's just a matter of defining 'appeal'.

gilsey · Post by **gilsey** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 11:00 am

"schnitzelpanik"

We had our booster jabs on Friday.

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 11:02 am

"schnitzelpanik"

' 'Liked ! '

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 11:38 am

frog222 wrote: ↑Sun 07 Nov, 2021 8:10 am Very good Cohen
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ith-the-eu
Warning -- there is NO mention of JCorbyn .

Things must be serious!

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 12:27 pm

@AK Things must be serious!

I used to look at the Cohen to see when he introduced his Corbynophobia, because once it was only on a little afterthought paragraph tagged on right at the end .

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 1:18 pm

In this respect, trans rights may be becoming the new Corbyn.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 2:01 pm

Whoever put something in Keir's tea this morning needs to keep doing it. He was pretty good on Marr and managed to get top story on the BBC.

Owen Paterson: Boris Johnson's actions corrupt - Starmer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59196404

I think there's been a definite shift this week. Take this for example from Caroline Lucas on QT the other night.

Last time she called Johnson a liar on the BBC Nick Robinson got all hot under the collar and told her off. This time she got a round of applause and Fiona Bruce never said a word.

frog222 · Post by **frog222** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 5:23 pm

@Sky

" Last time she called Johnson a liar on the BBC Nick Robinson got all hot under the collar and told her off. This time she got a round of applause and Fiona Bruce never said a word. "

The bit where she told the Tory that people were laughing at him was also a Big Change ! **

Nick Robinson was also politely told off by John Major when he tried the Remoaner Gambit .

(** No TV , but relying on you much-appreciated QT correspondents )

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 6:32 pm

There is perhaps a reason the laughter is being encouraged.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 6:36 pm

Can we have David Moyes back please?

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 9:56 pm

Sutton Hoo of the north: £10.4m visitor centre to celebrate Anglo-Saxon site

https://www.theguardian.com/science/202 ... saxon-site

Story of Ad Gefrin, a royal complex in Northumberland valley discovered in 1950s, to be told at new attraction

It's a wonderful place but it does need a visitor centre because at Ad Gefrin itself there's absolutely nothing to see besides some faint marks in the grass in a couple of fields. Of further interest to connoisseurs of history there may still be the remains of my vomit after a disastrous, failed attempt at climbing Yeavering Bell (the 'hill of goats' next to it which does have actual goats) on Boxing day 2018 with a raging hangover.

To be fair to me I had passed out and fallen into a Christmas tree the night before.

Also if you do ever find yourself in Wooler where the visitor centre is being built do yourself a favour and visit the Doddington Milk bar.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restauran ... gland.html

Where I would suggest you ignore all other distractions, head straight for the fridge, and buy every variety of cheese you can find.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:30 pm

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:40 pm

Sky'sGoneOut wrote: ↑Sun 07 Nov, 2021 6:36 pm Can we have David Moyes back please?

He's doing too well at West Ham to leave.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:45 pm

I noticed that George Eustace was the lucky recipient of "The Black Spot" this morning. I saw his Sky interview. He should have gone before he left the house.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:49 pm

Gwen Stefani?

You've goat to be kiding me.

(Actually I expected it to be be shit but it turned out to be a work of twisted genius).

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:55 pm

I often post music on here just because it "fits", but I actually think that one's also, coincidentally, rather good.

Edited - typo

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 11:00 pm

PorFavor wrote: ↑Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:45 pm I noticed that George Eustace was the lucky recipient of "The Black Spot" this morning. I saw his Sky interview. He should have gone before he left the house.

He was on Marr distorting the very fabric of spacetime by claiming that giving 3 million pounds to the Conservative party for a seat in the house of lords was philanthropy. Reality was so distressed by this you could almost see a Tom Baker Dr Who vortex forming around him.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 11:08 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote: ↑Sun 07 Nov, 2021 10:40 pm He's doing too well at West Ham to leave.

It really is a sorry state of affairs when your sacked ex-manager working with about 20% of your budget has his team playing far better football than yours.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sun 07 Nov, 2021 11:33 pm

The question remains why things have gone so wrong now, though.

We have plentiful evidence from the previous couple of seasons that the present United manager is capable of better than this.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:02 am

Amongst other things his ongoing insistence on playing Fred who resembles a footballer in the same way I resemble scrambled egg on toast.

Hopefully with some chives and a bit of cheese.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:08 am

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:22 am

Now what did that remind me of?

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:45 am

Am I expected to know the answer to that?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:47 am

50\50 chance.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:55 am

Ok fine.

Heads is it reminds you of riding a giant space turtle to Saturn's moon Titan to retreive the long lost sacred beads of Ariadne.

Tails is it reminds you of dressing up in mens clothes quite a while ago hanging around in Whitechapel.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 12:58 am

Half correct (now toss for it).

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 1:05 am

Ok.

Hang on I haven't got a coin. Shall I use my credit card instead?

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 1:16 am

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 1:16 am

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 1:36 am

I'm not being funny. I genuinely don't have a single coin.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 1:52 am

Ah. Now I know why you want a hat.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 1:57 am

Mustelinae.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 2:07 am

Is it to keep my head warm?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 2:13 am

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 2:13 am

Night night.

Sky'sGoneOut · Post by **Sky'sGoneOut** » Mon 08 Nov, 2021 2:29 am