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Mr. Dazzle
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by Mr. Dazzle » Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:30 pm
mangocrazy wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:22 pm
In my defence, it was done unintentionally.
YEah it usually is, which is why it's such a problem. Means words and phrases are no longer as useful because the meaning has been sucked out of them.
It's literally the worst thing in the world.
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by mangocrazy » Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:33 pm
Bloody Johnny-come-latelys destroying our forum cultural heritage! Worse than immigrants! Send them back!
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by Taipan » Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:36 pm
He makes a fair point! The Tories must be cringing with embarrassment at their fall from grace!
Nigel_Farage wrote:
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are taking part in a BBC debate on 26th June.
As we are now ahead of the Conservatives in the polls, I demand that Reform UK is a part of this debate.
If the BBC want a fight with me on this, they can have one
https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1801596499735835075
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by mangocrazy » Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:46 pm
It's just one favourable poll out of dozens. When all the polls show Reform ahead of the Cons, then he might have a bit more of a point.
Not backward in coming forward, is he?
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by Ian » Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:00 pm
Soapy or otherwise I'll be happy to lose a tenner if Starmer can hang on and keep momentum under control. I think it's inevitable labour will win the only issue is what labour does.
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by irie » Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:49 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:12 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 4:07 pm
Mr Soap on visordown.
Who never actually intended to deliver the £10. So ironically, posting a photo of an actual tenner in the context of a
soapy tenner couldn't be more wrong.
Mango's out here performing semantic bleaching! Using a phrase not how it was originally intended, thus eroding it's meaning and utility.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar ... an%20“That
Ah yes, Soapy and his tenner on VD.
Mango talking about stuff he doesn't understand? Surely not. Oh.
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by demographic » Fri Jun 14, 2024 7:17 pm
It will be interesting to see just how many seats Reform get cos I can't remember em getting a single seat in Parliament yet?
First past the post system.for you, also available in such democratic luminaries as Belarus.
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by mangocrazy » Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:27 pm
irie wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:49 pm
Mango talking about stuff he doesn't understand? Surely not. Oh.
Pots and kettles, methinks...
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by Saga Lout » Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:40 pm
mangocrazy wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:42 pm
That's a real tenner. I'd even throw in the bar of soap if you won...
Well, if you're betting REAL money, I'm out. The original offer was a Soapy tenner, I'd bet Soapy tenners all day.
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by Horse » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:14 pm
Horse wrote: ↑ Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:48 pm
irie wrote: ↑ Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:37 pm
Had a whisper from a friend who 'knows stuff' that "Sunak is about to resign".
Wouldn't be surprised - with ministers turning against him he's finished.
Is there a timetable for this?
NB: "Truth does not change because it is, or is not, spread as a rumour." - Giordano Bruno (almost)
Blimey, still not resigned.
Liz Truss lasted longer as PM than this rumour
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by MyLittleStudPony » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:17 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:09 pm
irie wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 13, 2024 9:16 pm
Oops.
https://news.sky.com/story/election-lat ... l-12593360
Election latest: Reform UK overtakes Tories for first time in new poll
Reform UK has overtaken the Tories for the first time in a new YouGov poll carried out for The Times newspaper. Sky polling analyst Will Jennings describes it as a "moment of huge danger" for the Conservative Party.
Looking at their website, key messages appear to be that this is "the immigration election" and that they "want our country back".
Want it back from who? It all sounds a bit racisty.
I guess it doesn't really matter because all it'll do is split the vote and help Labour get a bigger majority.
https://www.reformparty.uk/
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by Horse » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:25 pm
Mussels wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:53 pm
Despite Starmer claiming to be a socialist I think he is middle of the road
Is that actually a problem?
Perhaps compromise, consensus, MotR, could be beneficial?
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by Noggin » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:38 pm
MyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:17 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:09 pm
Looking at their website, key messages appear to be that this is "the immigration election" and that they "want our country back".
Want it back from who? It all sounds a bit racisty.
I guess it doesn't really matter because all it'll do is split the vote and help Labour get a bigger majority.
https://www.reformparty.uk/
Nothing new then, just what they used to get Brexit. I thought that was about immigration and getting their country back; they saying that didn't work?
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by cheb » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:56 pm
Horse wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:25 pm
Mussels wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:53 pm
Despite Starmer claiming to be a socialist I think he is middle of the road
Is that actually a problem?
Perhaps compromise, consensus, MotR, could be beneficial?
It's a lovely idea, but could it ever happen? If any of the parties, the media and the populace were reasonable enough it would have happened.
There's a lot that amuses me about this election. For most of the comments like 'Anyone but the Torries' you could substitute 'SNP' in Scotland.
Don't like FPTP? The national parish council uses a form of PR, look how well that's worked.
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by Taipan » Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:10 pm
MyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑ Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:17 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:09 pm
Looking at their website, key messages appear to be that this is "the immigration election" and that they "want our country back".
Want it back from who? It all sounds a bit racisty.
I guess it doesn't really matter because all it'll do is split the vote and help Labour get a bigger majority.
https://www.reformparty.uk/
I dont see anything I disagree with.
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by Mr. Dazzle » Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:18 pm
Interesting how they don't put figures on how much these grand plans cost, but they quote savings.
I'm sure they've thought about it though
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by Count Steer » Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:51 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:18 pm
Interesting how they don't put figures on how much these grand plans cost, but they quote savings.
I'm sure they've thought about it though
You can promise the moon on a stick when you know you'll never have to deliver it. As the radio just uttered 'It's Liz Truss on steroids'.
It'll steal votes from the Conservatives though. It's his revenge for not getting a knighthood.
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by cheb » Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:05 pm
Was 'inheritance' too long a word for prospective Reform UK voters? What if you aren't grieving for the person who died?