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david63 wrote: 21 Aug 2023, 18:40
Stephen wrote: 21 Aug 2023, 17:47
That could all change.
But not in her case.

Stating the obvious
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BBC reporting that Wagner boss Prigozhin on the passenger list of a plane which has crashed in Russia. Of course it will have been a total accident won't it? Or has he been bumped off.......... (perish the thought!!!) :o
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Maybe the Americans thought Putin was in board.
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oldbluefox wrote: 23 Aug 2023, 19:09
BBC reporting that Wagner boss Prigozhin on the passenger list of a plane which has crashed in Russia. Of course it will have been a total accident won't it? Or has he been bumped off.......... (perish the thought!!!) :o
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Onelife wrote: 23 Aug 2023, 19:57
oldbluefox wrote: 23 Aug 2023, 19:09
BBC reporting that Wagner boss Prigozhin on the passenger list of a plane which has crashed in Russia. Of course it will have been a total accident won't it? Or has he been bumped off.......... (perish the thought!!!) :o
I don’t know Foxy but it appears there is a GOD after all.
Maybe not, if there was then Putin and all his acolytes would have also been on the plane.
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We can but hope. It all depends on the reaction from Prigohzin's band of criminals and mercenaries who bear little allegiance to Putin or even to Russia for that matter. I believe there are plenty in Russia who would like to see the back of Putin.
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oldbluefox wrote: 23 Aug 2023, 19:09
BBC reporting that Wagner boss Prigozhin on the passenger list of a plane which has crashed in Russia. Of course it will have been a total accident won't it? Or has he been bumped off.......... (perish the thought!!!) :o

A tragic accident….yeah right.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-6 ... type=share
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Just don't p@ss Putin off if you want a long(er) life.
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I can’t imagine Prigozhin won’t have seen this as a possibility therefore I think it very likely that there will be a score to settle with Putin…watch this space.

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So now the "experts" are saying this wasn't an accident.

No sh*t Sherlock!

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Heard on the news that Labour are saying that it is the Government's fault that GCSE grades are down - now correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the grades related to the exams that were taken by the pupils?

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The government is to be blamed for everything or so it seems.
Failure is all part of life, if a student did not do well, get over it. It's not the end of the world, try to retake the exam again, or just blame the government.
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Apparently boats carrying migrants are out of control.........that's into Italy by the way.

If Sir H finds out he'll blame the Tories.


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Not just Italy. It was the Tories (Sunak) who said they would get it under control. Done well there ain't he
. Wasn't it one of his famous 5 promises.
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The Tories are allowing liberal left wing lawyers aided by various refugee groups advising how to get around the law to run rings around them. Little wonder some of the asylum claims are taking so long when claimants are getting advice on obstructing the process. About time we took a firmer stance and shipped a few out.
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oldbluefox wrote: 25 Aug 2023, 20:18
The Tories are allowing liberal left wing lawyers aided by various refugee groups advising how to get around the law to run rings around them. Little wonder some of the asylum claims are taking so long when claimants are getting advice on obstructing the process. About time we took a firmer stance and shipped a few out.
If we were to put all the human rights lawyers on the same plane to Rwanda as the illegal migrants, then Rishi would probably meet his target.
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BBC News - Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66630308

Thank goodness for that. About time.

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I thought her final swan song contained more truths than her previous ramblings about Boris.

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I think she is bonkers

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She certainly has a reputation of shooting from the hip…which reminds me…how is Boris doing these days?

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Still counting his money.

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 26 Aug 2023, 22:21
Still counting his money.
He was certainly laying into Putin in this morning's Mail, I suspect he will no no longer be on Putins Xmas card list.
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Best he stay away from planes.

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Wouldn't want another "accident"

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towny44 wrote: 26 Aug 2023, 23:01
I suspect he will no no longer be on Putins Xmas card list.
Is anyone on Putin's Christmas card list?

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