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screwy
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Re: Current Affairs
It wasn’t too long ago the Government wanted us all to Carry ID cards, uproar..! I carried an ID card for 30+ yrs.
Mel
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Kendhni
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Sadly at times I think the human rights of the perpetrators are considered more important than those of the victimsbarney wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 15:28I can remember attending a lecture about DNA many years ago when I worked at 140 and we thought it was the stuff of science fiction.
I can recall a colleague saying that if what they were saying was true, it would eliminate crime and terrorism.
That clearly didn’t turn out to be the case, did it?
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Kendhni
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Re: Current Affairs
I still do, always have and always will. I have no idea what the 'uproar' was about.screwy wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 15:41It wasn’t too long ago the Government wanted us all to Carry ID cards, uproar..! I carried an ID card for 30+ yrs.
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screwy
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Re: Current Affairs
Now unlike some, I quite like Matt Hancock.
I have one question....has he only got one tie.? Or has he got lots of the same colour.?
I have one question....has he only got one tie.? Or has he got lots of the same colour.?
Mel
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screwy
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Re: Current Affairs
Probably those amongst us of let’s say ‘ dubious character’ fearful of finding it more likely of getting pulled..?
Mel
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anniec
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Re: Current Affairs
We ask the same question every time he rolls up to appear on Hancock's Half Hour. I suppose it detracts attention from his rather hopeless demeanour.screwy wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 17:46Now unlike some, I quite like Matt Hancock.
I have one question....has he only got one tie.? Or has he got lots of the same colour.?
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Gill W
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I noticed Jenny Harries was back from serving time at the gulag. If Hancock has only one tie, I’m convinced she’s only got one dress. She always seems to wear that green dress.anniec wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:17We ask the same question every time he rolls up to appear on Hancock's Half Hour. I suppose it detracts attention from his rather hopeless demeanour.screwy wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 17:46Now unlike some, I quite like Matt Hancock.
I have one question....has he only got one tie.? Or has he got lots of the same colour.?![]()
(No sign of Van Tam, he must be considered beyond redemption at the reprogramming centre! )
Gill
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towny44
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IMO this is due to the specialist legal aid law firms that have sprung up to take advantage of all these human rights laws. If law firms had a limit on the number of legal aid cases they could handle, this should dilute the gravy train and only genuine cases would proceed.Kendhni wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 17:05Sadly at times I think the human rights of the perpetrators are considered more important than those of the victimsbarney wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 15:28I can remember attending a lecture about DNA many years ago when I worked at 140 and we thought it was the stuff of science fiction.
I can recall a colleague saying that if what they were saying was true, it would eliminate crime and terrorism.
That clearly didn’t turn out to be the case, did it?![]()
John
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anniec
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Re: Current Affairs
We made similar comments and also counted how many times he chucked Jenny Harries under a bus - we made it six. We may not agree on the 'B' word, but we seem to have similar views on some other things.Gill W wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:26
I noticed Jenny Harries was back from serving time at the gulag. If Hancock has only one tie, I’m convinced she’s only got one dress. She always seems to wear that green dress.
(No sign of Van Tam, he must be considered beyond redemption at the reprogramming centre! )
You may enjoy this from Rod Liddle in yesterday's Sunday Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/past-six-day ... -p3x8px2ts
I like Rod Liddle, but realise we may not agree on him
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Mervyn and Trish
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Re: Current Affairs
Or maybe it was all fake news?Gill W wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:26I noticed Jenny Harries was back from serving time at the gulag. If Hancock has only one tie, I’m convinced she’s only got one dress. She always seems to wear that green dress.anniec wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:17We ask the same question every time he rolls up to appear on Hancock's Half Hour. I suppose it detracts attention from his rather hopeless demeanour.screwy wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 17:46Now unlike some, I quite like Matt Hancock.
I have one question....has he only got one tie.? Or has he got lots of the same colour.?![]()
(No sign of Van Tam, he must be considered beyond redemption at the reprogramming centre! )
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anniec
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PS - Poor Jenny has also made a god awful job of her fringeGill W wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:26
I noticed Jenny Harries was back from serving time at the gulag. If Hancock has only one tie, I’m convinced she’s only got one dress. She always seems to wear that green dress.
(No sign of Van Tam, he must be considered beyond redemption at the reprogramming centre! )
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anniec
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Re: Current Affairs
I'll believe that when Van Tam reappears, along with the Chief Nurse who got "held up in traffic".
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oldbluefox
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Re: Current Affairs
No sign of Laura Kuennsberg.
Don't see so much of Peston or Rigby either.
Don't see so much of Peston or Rigby either.
I was taught to be cautious
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Gill W
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Re: Current Affairs
I think he has it right about Hancock, he looks exactly like a manager at Carpetright!anniec wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:40We made similar comments and also counted how many times he chucked Jenny Harries under a bus - we made it six. We may not agree on the 'B' word, but we seem to have similar views on some other things.Gill W wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:26
I noticed Jenny Harries was back from serving time at the gulag. If Hancock has only one tie, I’m convinced she’s only got one dress. She always seems to wear that green dress.
(No sign of Van Tam, he must be considered beyond redemption at the reprogramming centre! )
You may enjoy this from Rod Liddle in yesterday's Sunday Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/past-six-day ... -p3x8px2ts
I like Rod Liddle, but realise we may not agree on him![]()
Gill
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Gill W
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It was a bit of jocularityMervyn and Trish wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:41Or maybe it was all fake news?Gill W wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:26I noticed Jenny Harries was back from serving time at the gulag. If Hancock has only one tie, I’m convinced she’s only got one dress. She always seems to wear that green dress.anniec wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 18:17
We ask the same question every time he rolls up to appear on Hancock's Half Hour. I suppose it detracts attention from his rather hopeless demeanour.![]()
(No sign of Van Tam, he must be considered beyond redemption at the reprogramming centre! )
Gill
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barney
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Re: Current Affairs
After watching tonight’s news, can we all agree that lockdown is over.
Teachers and students outside a school?
Friends outside a pub?
Not a sign of social distancing.
Let’s just get on with life?
Teachers and students outside a school?
Friends outside a pub?
Not a sign of social distancing.
Let’s just get on with life?
Free and Accepted
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towny44
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Re: Current Affairs
Lrt's not forget Barney, people are only doing this because of Dom's misbehaviour.barney wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:30After watching tonight’s news, can we all agree that lockdown is over.
Teachers and students outside a school?
Friends outside a pub?
Not a sign of social distancing.
Let’s just get on with life?
John
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Gill W
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Re: Current Affairs
You keep on saying lockdown is over, and maybe it is for some peoplebarney wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:30After watching tonight’s news, can we all agree that lockdown is over.
Teachers and students outside a school?
Friends outside a pub?
Not a sign of social distancing.
Let’s just get on with life?
But others aren’t in such a rush to hurry out. Everyone is doing their own thing, and deciding for themselves.
By supporting Cummings, the government lost the moral authority to tell us what we should be doing.
I’ll make my own decision about when it’s safe to go out more, as I feel I can’t rely on the government , but I won’t criticise anybody who feels differently to me
Gill
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Manoverboard
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Re: Current Affairs
Don't be ridiculoustowny44 wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:40Lrt's not forget Barney, people are only doing this because of Dom's misbehaviour.barney wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:30After watching tonight’s news, can we all agree that lockdown is over.
Teachers and students outside a school?
Friends outside a pub?
Not a sign of social distancing.
Let’s just get on with life?![]()
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
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Stephen
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Re: Current Affairs
Your about early. Mrs M kicked you out of to make the tea.
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Ray B
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Re: Current Affairs
After all the crowds on the beaches a few weeks ago and the mass protests of late, the awaited spike in cases never materialized. Maybe the government and scientists may have factored this in the reach what Boris may say at 12.30 today.
Don't worry, be happy
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towny44
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Agreed, but the anti Boris brigade will believe it.Manoverboard wrote: 23 Jun 2020, 06:51Don't be ridiculoustowny44 wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:40Lrt's not forget Barney, people are only doing this because of Dom's misbehaviour.barney wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:30After watching tonight’s news, can we all agree that lockdown is over.
Teachers and students outside a school?
Friends outside a pub?
Not a sign of social distancing.
Let’s just get on with life?![]()
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Manoverboard
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Only ' make believe ' surely, they're not simpletons.towny44 wrote: 23 Jun 2020, 09:19Agreed, but the anti Boris brigade will believe it.Manoverboard wrote: 23 Jun 2020, 06:51Don't be ridiculoustowny44 wrote: 22 Jun 2020, 22:40
Lrt's not forget Barney, people are only doing this because of Dom's misbehaviour.![]()
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towny44
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Why not? They do seem to possess all the necessary qualities.Manoverboard wrote: 23 Jun 2020, 09:21Only ' make believe ' surely, they're not simpletons.
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screwy
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