Current Affairs 2025

[Mervyn and Trish]

.....unless it's one of Keefies.....

[Onelife]

.....unless it's one of Keefies.....

As you well know I’m not one for self-adulation which is the reason I ask recipients of my luxury chocolates not to post thank you messages…it was also a request by David who said he didn’t want his forum to crash.

[CaroleF]

Thanks for giving me an early morning laugh, well it's early morning to me!

[Ray B]

You don't often see this much, especially at $70 million a pop.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 was lost overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) while operating in the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy has confirmed.

They also lost the tug that was maneuvering it.

[david63]

You don't often see this much, especially at $70 million a pop.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 was lost overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) while operating in the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy has confirmed.

They also lost the tug that was maneuvering it.

Reply from Trump - Fake news

[david63]

Looks as if Zelensky has got one over on Trump by only having to pay for military support going forward and not for all the previous support - although Trump is trying to spin it in his favour.

[Onelife]

Putting aside the terrible situation Ukraine finds itself in, I do think the deal with America will benefit both countries economically.

From what I have been reading it would appear Ukraine lacks both the financial means and infrastructure to mine its own mineral wealth…which apparently was the case even before nasty Russia’s special operation.

[towny44]

So Harry blames the firm for pressurising the establishment to find against his security court case. However he is prepared to forgive them for all the wrongs they have done, but shows no indication that he has anything to be sorry about. Does he have no understanding of the pain that the Oprah interview and his book must have inflicted on his father and the rest of his family.

[david63]

So Harry blames the firm for pressurising the establishment to find against his security court case. However he is prepared to forgive them for all the wrongs they have done, but shows no indication that he has anything to be sorry about. Does he have no understanding of the pain that the Oprah interview and his book must have inflicted on his father and the rest of his family.

Just wish he would stop whinging whenever he does not get his own waythings don't go the way Me Again says that they should. Nobody, other than Me Again, make him give up being a "royal" and go and live in Trumpland.

[Mervyn and Trish]

He definitely needs to give it a rest. If he wanted to come home and live, or to visit staying within the Royal residences, he'd be safely within the Royal security blanket. Otherwise he's earning, or should I say getting, a fortune from his US media mates. He could spend some of it on private security if he's really that frightened. Why should we pay?

And if he wants reconciliation all he needs to do is apologise for his repeated attacks on his family. Is he really surprised they don't want to talk to him? How naive is he?

There is a man who wants to have his cake and eat it. He wants the Royal privileges without the work and responsibility.

Perhaps instead of cake he should try eating humble pie.

[Onelife]

Well, we’ve just witnessed what influence the Royal firm has over our appeal courts…we already know about the invisible pact they have with the British tabloids, who push out stories to deflect attention away from the indiscretions and negative stories that would otherwise cause public opinion to fall to an even lower level than it is now.
You’ve got to give it to Mark Bolland (widely accepted as being Charlie’s and Cam’s spin doctor) who has supposedly been behind many of the mistruths said about Harry and lovely Meghan.

It is ludicrous to suggest the Son and family of your King shouldn’t have the same Royal protection that the other freeloading members get…there was a price on Harrys head the day he was born into this totaly dysfunctional family.

[oldbluefox]

If the pact is invisible how come everybody knows about it. Methinks your imagination is running away with you Keefy. As for "giving 35 years of his life". What on earth is he talking about?
After all the lies which have come from this couple if they never step foot in UK again it will be too soon . Go away, live the quiet life and enjoy the rest of your life but shut up with your whingeing. If anybody gets my sympathy it's his children who will grow up never knowing their grandparents, their uncles or their cousins because of their parents' antics.
Apparently the Americans are seeing this charade of theirs and are tiring of them. Can't blame them.

That's me in a good mood....City won today!!!

[Onelife]

Well, that’s a first Foxy, you are the first person I know who has openly acknowledged that the Firm has an invisible story sharing pact with the tabloids.
It is indeed tragic that Archie and Lilibet have been deprived of meeting their grandmother, Princess Diana, but thankfully they will in time be able to read how their grandfather deceived their grandmother in the most cruellest of ways.… I can’t see Cam filling her space, can you?

P.s If you are in such a good mood why are you coming on here trying to upset me!

[oldbluefox]

"Recollections may vary"

Archie and Lilibet will no doubt be very interested to hear their mother's story...........why her first marriage came to such an early end and why the relatives on MeAgain's side are all at war.
Strange that neither Harry nor MeAgain get along with their immediate families. Stay where you are Harry and keep your wife with you. Give us all a rest.

[oldbluefox]

It's a rare opportunity I can agree with Tony Blair but I feel he is spot on with his views on net zero

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/u ... tervention

When I consider we produce just 1% of the world's carbon dioxide it it but a drop in the ocean compared to that of China. Russia, America and India. Levies to satisfy the net zero lobby add to the ever rising cost of living. Is it worth the sacrifice? By all means we should be looking to reduce our carbon output wherever we can (recycling, reducing use of plastics, promotion of public transport etc) but maybe it is time to drop levies on fuel, not only domestic fuel but fuel for manufacturing purposes.

[david63]

It is indeed tragic that Archie and Lilibet have been deprived of meeting their grandmother,

As it is for many other children - they are not unique in that.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I'm surprised OL you are such a fan of Harry and Me-Me. Your main objections, correct me if I'm wrong, to the Royal Family is you see them as privileged, free loaders with an attitude of entitlement. On each of those Harry scores 10 out of 10 and Me-Me rather more.

[david63]

Words fail me - how low can this guy stoop?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrg8zkz8d0o

[Onelife]

It's a rare opportunity I can agree with Tony Blair but I feel he is spot on with his views on net zero

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/u ... tervention

When I consider we produce just 1% of the world's carbon dioxide it it but a drop in the ocean compared to that of China. Russia, America and India. Levies to satisfy the net zero lobby add to the ever rising cost of living. Is it worth the sacrifice? By all means we should be looking to reduce our carbon output wherever we can (recycling, reducing use of plastics, promotion of public transport etc) but maybe it is time to drop levies on fuel, not only domestic fuel but fuel for manufacturing purposes.

I’m inclined to agree with you Foxy, whilst I think we should be moving in the direction of renewable energy I think the pace at which we are trying to get there needs a rethink. Having a conscience about what we are doing to our plant is of great concern but one has to be realistic in tackling this problem in order that we don’t sacrifice our economic stability due to our insistence on green power.

[Onelife]

I'm surprised OL you are such a fan of Harry and Me-Me. Your main objections, correct me if I'm wrong, to the Royal Family is you see them as privileged, free loaders with an attitude of entitlement. On each of those Harry scores 10 out of 10 and Me-Me rather more.

Sir Merv, I do see them as all the things you have mentioned along with a few things David wouldn’t allow me post, but as far as Harry and lovely Meghan are concerned, they also are part of this ridiculous historical legacy and therefor would, at the drop of a hat, drop them like a stone should the country come to its senses and scrap this fragrant abuse of tax payers’ money.

This is not to say I won’t still have recurring dreams where me and lovely Meghan wake up in bed together

[towny44]

I watched a brief BBC clip of the Conclave author discussing the research he did for his book, which reinforced his view that the secrecry of the Conclave, and the fact that only cardinals were allowed a vote, was probably the best way to select the new Pope, and probably should apply to party leaders as well.
Strangely that has always been my view of how party leaders should be chosen. Senior party members are clearly more likely to know the merits of the candidates and their ability to lead their party and the country if they win an election, than the rank and file party members.

[Onelife]

Hi John, it is my view that our present political system would bennift from having a more politically educated pathway, one from which perspective ministers could be up and running with a more informed political base rather than what we presently have which is learning on the job…which is the precursor to more U-turns.

I have no interest in religious matters other that to say any organisation that surrounds itself in secrecy isn’t be trusted.

[screwy]

Watching the VE Day procession has reminded me that it was 54 yrs today that I joined the Army..the magnificent Royal Engineers. Once a Sapper always a Sapper.

[Onelife]

“Lest we forget” we are going to a torch lighting ceremony Thursday…with a few of the old….” Pack up your troubles…” tunes thrown in.

[Ray B]

A week further on and the USnavy have lost another F/A-18F Super Hornet overboard from the carrier USS Harry S. Truman.
This time from a night landing, the jet failing to hook on to the arresting wire then went over the side, the crew of two were rescued.