WTF is happening in the UK?

A place to discuss politics and things related to Govts
Message
Author
Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3581 Post by Boac » Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:27 pm

Yes, yes, yes. Don't forget the very slim teenager might be feeling chilly too.

k3k3
Capt
Capt
Posts: 1492
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:44 pm
Location: In the Transit Lounge

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3582 Post by k3k3 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:54 pm

OFSO wrote:
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:10 pm
should I have moved next to a very slim young teenager?
It depends upon how advanced your DOM* syndrome has advanced and the proximity of SWMBO.

*DOM = Dirty Old Man

User avatar
FD2
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 5110
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:11 pm
Location: New Zealand
Gender:
Age: 76

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3583 Post by FD2 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:37 pm

Often the Daily Mail, along with other papers, exaggerates incidents for the purpose of increasing sales but there doesn't seem to be much exaggeration here. Fresh from watching statues being defaced or torn down and taking the knee, some of Stevenage's finest set about sorting out some really threatening old geezer and teaching him a lesson. The boys in blue must be in line for a Golden Dick Award surely? Setting a good example to the young PCSO who is watching, too.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -mess.html

That's the way I'd like them to sort out the young yobs who are out stabbing each other and anyone who questions their behaviour but I guess that would be against the youngsters' 'uman rights or summink. Innit?

User avatar
TheGreenGoblin
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17596
Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:02 pm
Location: With the Water People near Trappist-1

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3584 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:50 pm

Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."

prospector
Capt
Capt
Posts: 1151
Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:37 am
Location: New Zealand
Gender:
Age: 84

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3585 Post by prospector » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:22 am

After watching that video FD2, I must admit I have very little confidence in any testing for suitability for task that should be carried out prior to wearing a police uniform in Britain. That bloke with the Taser gun, even to the way he wears his cap, would be behaviour more in place in the Waffen SS.

User avatar
OFSO
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 18600
Joined: Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:39 pm
Location: Teddington UK and Roses Catalunia
Gender:
Age: 80

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3586 Post by OFSO » Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:41 pm

BBC Headline this afternoon. "Pig kidney transplanted into brain-dead person".

Oh dear. I shall restrain myself. Hope that they combed his blond hair after the surgery.

Pontius Navigator
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 14669
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:17 am
Location: Gravity be the clue
Gender:
Age: 80

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3587 Post by Pontius Navigator » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:16 pm

Prospector that poor police person was clearly terrified by that brute on the ground.

I do think though the man was either drunk or stupid for resisting arrest.

At times we see police behaving like their fictional screen portrayals on TV and I guess they may also be taught this dominate the situation approach. OTOH we also seem many ordinary TV arrest scenes where they are simply handcuffed.

Are they simply scared?

User avatar
OFSO
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 18600
Joined: Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:39 pm
Location: Teddington UK and Roses Catalunia
Gender:
Age: 80

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3588 Post by OFSO » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:14 pm

Let's have a sweepstake on when Boris will do a U-turn and introduce Plan B. I'd say very soon...

Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3589 Post by Boac » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:15 pm

When Carrie says so?

Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3590 Post by Boac » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:17 pm

Jacob Rees-Mogg apparently says the Health Secretary's guidance on wearing face masks in crowded indoor spaces doesn't apply to Conservative MPs because "we on this side know each other" and have a "convivial fraternal spirit."

He is completely stark raving bonkers.

User avatar
FD2
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 5110
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:11 pm
Location: New Zealand
Gender:
Age: 76

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3591 Post by FD2 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:04 pm

Boac wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:17 pm
Jacob Rees-Mogg apparently says the Health Secretary's guidance on wearing face masks in crowded indoor spaces doesn't apply to Conservative MPs because "we on this side know each other" and have a "convivial fraternal spirit."

He is completely stark raving bonkers.
Shirley, he wasn't being serious? Maybe he has tall Covid...

User avatar
boing
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 2714
Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:32 am
Location: Beautful Oregon USA
Gender:
Age: 77

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3592 Post by boing » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:04 pm

Just like the US, there is no Covid risk in crowded political "photo ops" --- mask off.

.
the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.

Pontius Navigator
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 14669
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:17 am
Location: Gravity be the clue
Gender:
Age: 80

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3593 Post by Pontius Navigator » Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:03 pm

Telegraph "AN A-level textbook has been withdrawn after it was found to contain an “inappropriate” question about Native Americans.

Hannah Wilkinson, who mentors history students at Durham Sixth Form Centre, tweeted an extract from the book in which students were asked “To what extent do you believe the treatment of Native Americans has been exaggerated?”"

Now why should that question be inappropriate? I think it a perfectly legitimate question though the wording could be improved. As posed it invites the student to agree that the appalling treatment was exaggerated. It should have said 'reports of the treatment'.

Perhaps A level students are afraid of taking a contrarian view and disagreeing with the proposition.

Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3594 Post by Boac » Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:02 pm

Yet another damning report on the Met. Why is that woman still allowed into the building?

User avatar
TheGreenGoblin
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17596
Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:02 pm
Location: With the Water People near Trappist-1

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3595 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:23 pm

Boac wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:17 pm
Jacob Rees-Mogg apparently says the Health Secretary's guidance on wearing face masks in crowded indoor spaces doesn't apply to Conservative MPs because "we on this side know each other" and have a "convivial fraternal spirit."

He is completely stark raving bonkers.
He is a **** mad, Latin quoting Catholic wanker...
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."

Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3596 Post by Boac » Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:57 am

...........and he's 'hosting' COP 26...........be proud!

FC9zUkNXMAIsAZW.jpg
FC9zUkNXMAIsAZW.jpg (67.9 KiB) Viewed 494 times
while the Micron reaches for his wiily....

Pontius Navigator
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 14669
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:17 am
Location: Gravity be the clue
Gender:
Age: 80

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3597 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:06 am

Got to stop the bulge, at least no truss

Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3598 Post by Boac » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:59 am

Unfortunately it is there, you just cannot see it.



Caption competition?

"Not now, Carrie, people are watching"

User avatar
Woody
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 10245
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:33 pm
Location: Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand
Age: 59

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3599 Post by Woody » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:09 am

At least Benny Hill was intentionally comic :((

Image
When all else fails, read the instructions.

Boac
Chief Pilot
Chief Pilot
Posts: 17209
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:12 pm
Location: Here

Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#3600 Post by Boac » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:22 am

Don't be fooled by bumbling Boris - it is all designed to appeal to those soft-hearted Tories who love a 'little boy' (in the nicest possible taste, of course). Underneath, yes, under the truss, is a scheming narcissistic egotist.

Narcissistic personality disorder — one of several types of personality disorders — is a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.

Post Reply