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[weeksy]

My mate? I've never met the guy. He's another forum poster just like you.

Anyway, I'm done. Enjoy

[MyLittleStudPony]

Lol you couldn't be more wrong fella. I'm trying to point out the same as always. Forums are about chat, talking, discussion. You're not bringing that these days. You bring hatred, derision, unhappiness.

No, I am bringing that, I’m very much open to discussion. Have another look, people throw tantrums when they can’t answer a question, I don’t. I can discuss, you and the others here have done nothing but name call and denigrate. How do you measure hate? What hate have I said? What have I hated? Again, this will go wrong as I’ve asked a question, which you’ll not be able to answer I suppose

Whether you think someone has backed themselves into a corner or not isn't the point. It's not about winning, scoring points off eachother.

It is the point though, as that’s what happened and that’s why others are now name calling, then you chime in and call me out when all I’ve done is the thing you say I haven’t done - have a discussion. One sided? Yes.

Sometimes it's about being the better man, being here to better the forum, to bring something useful to the discussion.

Exactly, be the man, don’t throw a tantrum when people can’t answer a simple question.

Sadly you're not going to see it as you're sitting there in your bitter little world mocking everyone for being inferior to you.

Bitter? Are you serious? Look at the responses to my questions. I’ve just discussed, then the bitter people go off on one. How is asking a question being bitter? You’re utterly deluded lol.

I have nothing against you, not any sort of vendetta, but as I pointed out to Deadpool, potter and Tomcat in the past, I'll continue to point out to you.

You are not bringing a useful contribution

And the others are, who have named called?

Continue all you want, I'm not going to moderate you. But I do pity you

You know what, I pitty you, I really do, but it’s not my fault your mates can’t articulate themselves. It’s down to them when they can’t answer a question.

You've been given a bollocking. A real good bollocking, see.

Take the bollocking like man. Don't try and twist and turn, like a twisty turney thing.

[dern]

Lol you couldn't be more wrong fella. I'm trying to point out the same as always. Forums are about chat, talking, discussion. You're not bringing that these days. You bring hatred, derision, unhappiness.

No, I am bringing that, I’m very much open to discussion. Have another look, people throw tantrums when they can’t answer a question, I don’t. I can discuss, you and the others here have done nothing but name call and denigrate. How do you measure hate? What hate have I said? What have I hated? Again, this will go wrong as I’ve asked a question, which you’ll not be able to answer I suppose

Whether you think someone has backed themselves into a corner or not isn't the point. It's not about winning, scoring points off eachother.

It is the point though, as that’s what happened and that’s why others are now name calling, then you chime in and call me out when all I’ve done is the thing you say I haven’t done - have a discussion. One sided? Yes.

Sometimes it's about being the better man, being here to better the forum, to bring something useful to the discussion.

Exactly, be the man, don’t throw a tantrum when people can’t answer a simple question.

Sadly you're not going to see it as you're sitting there in your bitter little world mocking everyone for being inferior to you.

Bitter? Are you serious? Look at the responses to my questions. I’ve just discussed, then the bitter people go off on one. How is asking a question being bitter? You’re utterly deluded lol.

I have nothing against you, not any sort of vendetta, but as I pointed out to Deadpool, potter and Tomcat in the past, I'll continue to point out to you.

You are not bringing a useful contribution

And the others are, who have named called?

Continue all you want, I'm not going to moderate you. But I do pity you

You know what, I pitty you, I really do, but it’s not my fault your mates can’t articulate themselves. It’s down to them when they can’t answer a question.

Talk about bikes more. You’ll be happier.

[Ant]

Talk about bikes more. You’ll be happier.

I am happy, happily asking questions people back pedal away from after making statements they can't support

Bikes is the other section, this is the politics section.

[asmethurst99]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern- ... Lfp-j-6euk
No racing in NI

[weeksy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern- ... Lfp-j-6euk
No racing in NI

Oh wow... that's a bit of a shocker... I'd have thought there would be contingency plans like local governments helping out as it'll increase their overall income from a race being held there.

[Ant]

I thought the the corrupt Labour MP story was an interesting narrative on what happens when Marxist ideology becomes reality and a member of the proletariat throws his hat into the ring without the support of the Labour political elite (because he doesn't come from a union elite background?) and is given £80k a year and the power to do whatever he wants with a political position.

But apparently posts in the political wank section are just "political wank" if it's not anti-tory, anti-trans, anti-muslim, anti-Russian, etc.

Here is the 19hrs old story from the front page of the BBC...

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sou ... e-64238808

""Frankly, I wasn't expecting it," O'Mara admitted to supporters at the count as the bar manager turned Labour MP celebrated defeating former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg."

Apparently O'Mara was dismayed when he wasn't given any support from his hero Mr Corbyn - presumably O'Mara wasn't a union member.

Naughty, you'll have the hate brigade after you with pitchforks claiming that you're the one spreading hate......

[DefTrap]

But apparently posts in the political wank section are just "political wank" if it's not anti-tory, anti-trans, anti-muslim, anti-Russian, etc.

Personally I'd have let the robbing liebour link sit because
- expenses news are boring.
- apparently only two people on here care

[asmethurst99]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern- ... Lfp-j-6euk
No racing in NI

Oh wow... that's a bit of a shocker... I'd have thought there would be contingency plans like local governments helping out as it'll increase their overall income from a race being held there.

I hope its not the end of the story - I'm not the worlds greatest Motorsport fan fan but i love the road races - I would imagine financial support from local government will be a minefield - I do hope something can be sorted out .

[Pirahna]

But apparently posts in the political wank section are just "political wank" if it's not anti-tory, anti-trans, anti-muslim, anti-Russian, etc.

Personally I'd have let the robbing liebour link sit because
- expenses news are boring.
- apparently only two people on here care

He tried to claim £52k of public money he wasn't entitled to, this is chicken feed when compared to the PPI contract Matt Hancock awarded to a bloke he met in a pub, or the £29m from a PPI contract "resting" in Baroness Mone's bank account. If he was a Tory they would have rounded it up to £5m and given him a peerage.

[weeksy]

But apparently posts in the political wank section are just "political wank" if it's not anti-tory, anti-trans, anti-muslim, anti-Russian, etc.

My only issue with political wank links are when people post nothing more than that. As a moderator i have to check links etc to make sure they're OK, if someone posts a link and adds the context, then i don't necessarily have to check as i know what the content is.

I don't care if people post politics from either side, both sides or completely unusual sides... as long as it's a discussion. Links without context are a particular bugbear for me.

[Mr Moofo]

Nadine Dorries is going to step down as an MP

Could I be the first to offer my thoughts and prayers to the folks of North Bedfordshire at this difficult time.
Presumably she needed more time to lick Boris's boots

[Pirahna]

My local road racing will return this July. I apologise in advance for the Facebook link but it's the most up to date info although nothing on this years dates yet. It's in a place called Algueña which is a 40 minute drive from Alicante airport.

https://www.facebook.com/motoclubalguenya/

[DefTrap]

Nadine Dorries is going to step down as an MP

Could I be the first to offer my thoughts and prayers to the folks of North Bedfordshire at this difficult time.
Presumably she needed more time to lick Boris's boots

Probably another one using the HoP as a stepping stone to their true calling, 'light entertainment '.

[Mussels]

But apparently posts in the political wank section are just "political wank" if it's not anti-tory, anti-trans, anti-muslim, anti-Russian, etc.

Personally I'd have let the robbing liebour link sit because
- expenses news are boring.
- apparently only two people on here care

An MP sentenced to 4 years in prison for fraud committed while he was in office is boring, but government advisor going for a picnic at a northern castle is interesting?

[Docca]

[mangocrazy]

Compare and contrast O'Mara getting 4 years in the slammer for trying to embezzle £52,000 with Nadhim Zahawi getting fined and told off for avoiding over £3 million in tax.

I am not trying to support O'Mara in any way - he was a chancer who managed to get the MP nomination due to being disadvantaged (autistic). What really does need looking at are Sheffield Labour's selection criteria.

[Mussels]

Compare and contrast O'Mara getting 4 years in the slammer for trying to embezzle £52,000 with Nadhim Zahawi getting fined and told off for avoiding over £3 million in tax.

I am not trying to support O'Mara in any way - he was a chancer who managed to get the MP nomination due to being disadvantaged (autistic). What really does need looking at are Sheffield Labour's selection criteria.

The difference is one of those involved illegal activity and the other didn't.
HMRC like to make up tax rules that aren't law, its murky area and they often fall foul of judges. I suspect neither side wanted a court case so they came to an arrangement.
You now have to declare on tax returns that you aren't trying to avoid tax, WTF does that even mean? ISAs are a way of avoiding tax, taking a pay cut avoids tax, using part of your spouses tax allowance is avoiding tax.

[DefTrap]

An MP sentenced to 4 years in prison for fraud committed while he was in office is boring, but government advisor going for a picnic at a northern castle is interesting?

Apparently yes, it's not me who decides.

We have seen a lot of expenses fraud / rule-breaking / taking-the-piss over the years. 1k a roll wallpaper; building duck-houses; clearing moats. Mainly the Tories, it has to be said, and a lot of them ended up in jail. They do make the news but they tend to be primarily MP nobodies because basically they're all at it. And this case, in £, is small beans compared to the really shifty ones - who seem to want to be congratulated for stiffing us for millions. What's your point?

The #1 government advisor breaking the rules (a rules that they were at the center of making) in the middle of a pandemic and then compounding it with a load of pathetic excuses, is pretty novel.

[Ant]

Compare and contrast O'Mara getting 4 years in the slammer for trying to embezzle £52,000 with Nadhim Zahawi getting fined and told off for avoiding over £3 million in tax.

I am not trying to support O'Mara in any way - he was a chancer who managed to get the MP nomination due to being disadvantaged (autistic). What really does need looking at are Sheffield Labour's selection criteria.

The difference is one of those involved illegal activity and the other didn't.
HMRC like to make up tax rules that aren't law, its murky area and they often fall foul of judges. I suspect neither side wanted a court case so they came to an arrangement.
You now have to declare on tax returns that you aren't trying to avoid tax, WTF does that even mean? ISAs are a way of avoiding tax, taking a pay cut avoids tax, using part of your spouses tax allowance is avoiding tax.

It's like talking to a brick wall with him, it won't sink in. Had I have made that point, the hate brigade would chime in, but there's still time....