WTF is happening in the UK?
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If McDonald’s can run out of milkshakes, then surely the collapse of civilisation is not far away
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That IS the collapse of civilisation, shirley?
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I occasionally see staff from local restaurants 'shopping' in the local village Coop for vegetables or herbs.
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I watched the 'duty minister' on TV this AM - James Not-so, assuring us that during the recent Afghan crisis ministers were working tirelessly, night and day. Especially, I assume, when the beach in Crete was 'closed'?
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It seems that there's a almighty bunfight going on in Whitehall. The pongos, understandably, want to import their loyal Afghan 'interpreters' and other collaborators of the failed Occupation. Home Office is not so keen to fetch more than 20 or 30 thousand, recognising that it could soon escalate into hundreds of thousands or a small number of millions of Afghans wanting to come in for a free lunch for life.
There's even a proposal to set up a rival mercenary outfit to compete with the Gurkhas and so drive down their Ts&Cs.
There's even a proposal to set up a rival mercenary outfit to compete with the Gurkhas and so drive down their Ts&Cs.
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Saw this on twatter this morning. rather appropriate.
Johnson out!
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Why does the image of that man that immediately make me think of extreme violence and the application of a sledgehammer to his blobby, gurning, disengenuous, self satisfied face?
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TGG, that is one opinion with which I have to agree. I might tolerate Nigel in the pub for a few minutes provided he was on receive at times, but not bj.
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What is to be done, then? Michael Lambert predicts a 'peasants' rising'.
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I am sure that we can find ourselves in enjoyable agreement on many, many more profoundly edifying subjects than those two odious politicians PN.Pontius Navigator wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:23 amTGG, that is one opinion with which I have to agree. I might tolerate Nigel in the pub for a few minutes provided he was on receive at times, but not bj.
Boots, the shape of the Vulcan's wing, the colours of the rainbow, that sort of stuff, for example!
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As soon as I saw that it brought to mind Arthur Griffiths, aka Boots as in he didn't have his feet on the brake pedals when he burst all his tyres. Didn't do his career any harm, retired as an AVM. He is on the left in this photo.Boots, the shape of the Vulcan's wing, the colours of the rainbow, that sort of stuff for example!
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Great photo. Very 1960's. If it wasn't such a serious subject and part of the darker history of that time, I would be apt to say that it looks like a scene from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Pontius Navigator wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:01 amAs soon as I saw that it brought to mind Arthur Griffiths, aka Boots as in he didn't have his feet on the brake pedals when he burst all his tyres. Didn't do his career any harm, retired as an AVM. He is on the left in this photo.Boots, the shape of the Vulcan's wing, the colours of the rainbow, that sort of stuff for example!
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IMW had the picture but not the names. I provided them.
Good to hear that AVM Griffiths', leaden landing, boots and all, didn't leave his career flat footed!
My helicopter handling has improved appreciably after I stopped wearing boots. I haven't quite gone fully G~Man, in flipflops, flashing my verrucas, just yet.
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At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious- those Afghans who helped us are traitors- or at least collaboraters.
You know, like for example in WW2 when some Ffrench guys helped the occupying Germans.
Now, like the Germans- we've been defeated, but why do we owe these Afghans anything?
We tried to help them, and some of them tried to help us help them.
We failed- now help yourself.
I don't see why they should all get to come and live in the UK- along with their 8 children.
You know, like for example in WW2 when some Ffrench guys helped the occupying Germans.
Now, like the Germans- we've been defeated, but why do we owe these Afghans anything?
We tried to help them, and some of them tried to help us help them.
We failed- now help yourself.
I don't see why they should all get to come and live in the UK- along with their 8 children.
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AK, a POV.
Another is these are foreign language capable which might be an asset to the Government. Others might be doctors or vets, or administrators. In other words useful and intelligent citizens much needed by the new Administration.
Post WW2 such people in occupied countries were essential to rebuilding the State. In the former enemy country, after denazification police and others resumed their previous roles.
The same might be true in Afghanistan, repent or whatever Muslims do, and carry on.
Another is these are foreign language capable which might be an asset to the Government. Others might be doctors or vets, or administrators. In other words useful and intelligent citizens much needed by the new Administration.
Post WW2 such people in occupied countries were essential to rebuilding the State. In the former enemy country, after denazification police and others resumed their previous roles.
The same might be true in Afghanistan, repent or whatever Muslims do, and carry on.
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OK PN.
I agree.These are Afghan 'assets'.
They should bring their skills to bear, at home- in Afghanistan.
I agree.These are Afghan 'assets'.
They should bring their skills to bear, at home- in Afghanistan.
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From The Independent:
"A Tory donor provided more than £52,000 to cover some of the costs in refurbishing the prime minister’s residence, according to party accounts published on Thursday." (page 25 of 26....)
#johnsonmustgo
"A Tory donor provided more than £52,000 to cover some of the costs in refurbishing the prime minister’s residence, according to party accounts published on Thursday." (page 25 of 26....)
#johnsonmustgo
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A double child killer is released from prison because the Parole Board has concluded it is safe to release him.
Colin Pitchfork released from prison.
He has a whole string of conditions attached to his release but a fat lot of good they will be if he decides to repeat the crimes he was sentenced for. No doubt it would become a "lessons must be learnt so it doesn't happen again" time for the liberal hand-wringers. Bastids like him should be left to rot in jail...and whilst I'm on about child killers, there's been mention that that evil bitch Beverly Allitt might be in line for release. If she ever walked in front of a car, I would hope the driver would mistake the accelerator for the brake pedal.
Colin Pitchfork released from prison.
He has a whole string of conditions attached to his release but a fat lot of good they will be if he decides to repeat the crimes he was sentenced for. No doubt it would become a "lessons must be learnt so it doesn't happen again" time for the liberal hand-wringers. Bastids like him should be left to rot in jail...and whilst I'm on about child killers, there's been mention that that evil bitch Beverly Allitt might be in line for release. If she ever walked in front of a car, I would hope the driver would mistake the accelerator for the brake pedal.
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There are two reasons why we have a shortage of lorry drivers in the UK. Both of 'em **** obvious.
The first is that we've got far too may lorries on the roads. That's because we did away with the formerly extensive freight rail network. One train can haul a couple of hundred 40' containers. A 44 tonne truck can haul only one.
The other is that UK employers pay so little to their HGV drivers.
Double or treble the pay of British, specifically British, HGV drivers and you will double or treble the number of British drivers. There will be no need for Romanian or Polish or wotevvah drivers in the UK.
The first is that we've got far too may lorries on the roads. That's because we did away with the formerly extensive freight rail network. One train can haul a couple of hundred 40' containers. A 44 tonne truck can haul only one.
The other is that UK employers pay so little to their HGV drivers.
Double or treble the pay of British, specifically British, HGV drivers and you will double or treble the number of British drivers. There will be no need for Romanian or Polish or wotevvah drivers in the UK.
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And the odd Hungarian or Latvian. Seen plenty of Bulgarian and a Turk no doubt full of sanitary ware.