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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Stroller, Jun 25, 2015.

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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

Poll closed Jun 24, 2016.
  1. Stay in

    56 vote(s)
    47.9%
  2. Get out

    61 vote(s)
    52.1%
  1. Staines R's

    Staines R's Well-Known Member

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    Still waiting Eelers..........but then again, I expect no less from you mate ;)
     
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    Yeah I posted. It was a bit long winded and doesn't cover the facts about people within the Labour party leaving. As I said Watford I will wait for the inquiry.
     
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    It is "inexplicable and shameful" that the UK government has not yet published a report on alleged Russian interference in British politics, Hillary Clinton has told the BBC.

    Couldn't agree with you more Hilary
     
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    did she was embarrassed for you, a grown arsed man posting like a petulant child
     
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    What a fool this man sounds
     
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    See had a better interview last week. You should watch that one. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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    He or she?
     
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    Excuse my ignorance, but what are the accusations regarding Russian interference?

    Why are people so quick to demonise Russia, especially at a time when the UK are best buddies with the maniacal Saudis, the US are systematically destroying the perceived weaker middle eastern countries etc etc?

    Why do people call Corbyn a terrorist sympathiser whilst not acknowledging the fact that the uk government have been found guilty of unlawfully supplying weapons to Saudi Arabia, weapons that are immediately and directly used to slaughter almost the entire nation of Yemen? What's the difference people see in these various 'terrorists'?

    I fail to understand how any of you think that a solution is available to us through the ballot box. Politics isn't about making life better for us, it's a charade to create the illusion of choice and to divide people. It's a curtain to hide the decision makers from our view whilst we fight and argue over which puppet we dislike the most.

    Brexit in any meaningful form will never happen, it's not an available option.
     
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    its inexplicable and shameful that 82 year olds die on the streets of the uk

    Homeless ex-soldier, 82, dies hours after being evicted from squat
    Other homeless ex-serviceman took the man, known only as George, to hospital but he passed away with them at his bedside
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    Tragic: The pensioner was said to have died hours after he was evicted from a city centre squat (file picture) (Image: Getty)
    A homeless ex-soldier died hours after he was evicted from a city centre squat.
    Known only as George, the 82-year-old is believed to have passed away from bronchial pneumonia, a support group for veterans has revealed.
    He had been living in a disused building in Manchester with 12 other homeless ex-servicemen before they were all evicted.
    His ‘band of brothers’ walked with him to Salford Royal Hospital after he was taken ill and he died with four of them at his bedside.
    Salford Armed Forces Veterans Network (SAFVN), which is in contact with the group, say they know little about George, but said his death was a damning indictment on support services available for homeless ex-service personnel across the country.
    He is believed to have proudly worn his military service medals at all times and been homeless for around 20 years.
    The tragedy follows legal wrangles over homeless camps in Manchester city centre, new council policies to open up derelict buildings for rough sleepers over winter and Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs letting a group of homeless people stay at the old Stock Exchange building on Norfolk Street, which they own and plan to convert into a luxury hotel.
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    Gesture: Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs allow homeless protesters to stay in their hotel (Image: Pat Hurst/PA Wire)
    George was believed to have been staying in another city centre building and a court order had been obtained for his eviction, reports the Manchester Evening News.
    Chris Barwood, chairman of the SAFVN, said he was a ‘forgotten hero’ who served his country, but had become ‘invisible’.
    Calling for a national campaign to find homes for all ex-soldiers sleeping rough, she said: “Let George be the last homeless soldier on the streets. Let us ensure that no other veteran who has served his country is ever homeless or hungry in the future.”
    The network, launched in January, has 70 members and is applying to be a charity. It offers help and support to services families and veterans. One of the group of 12 homeless men phoned the service to say George had been taken ill, before news of his death was relayed to them later.
    Mrs Barwood, who has two sons in the military, said: “One member of the group rang us and said George had a bad chest and a cold and we told them to take him to hospital.
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    Heartbreaking: 'George' passed away with his friends by his side at Salford Royal Hospital
    “His small band of brothers, 12 other ex-soldiers living on the streets of Manchester, were evicted from a building in the centre of the city. Although not an ideal resting place, at least it sheltered them from the rain, wind and cold.

    “It seems incredible to me that we are turning our backs on our troops who have taken the Queen’s shilling, sworn the oath of allegiance and offered up their lives to keep us safe and yet in return we do nothing to ensure that they have a roof over their heads and food in their bellies for their remaining years.”
    The SAFVN are now in contact with the hospital in a bid to trace relatives. They also want to plan George’s funeral.
    Mrs Barwood said: “Even if we find out just his Army number or military number then we can trace him. We don’t even have a surname. All we know about him was that he would always wear his medals. We believe that he has been on the streets for 20 years.”
     
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    £15 an hour serving pre cooked and poorly reheated burgers, that is assuming they get your order right, then call the manager because they don't understand your complaint...<doh>

     
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    So in central London, which I believe this is being taken out of context from, you expect someone to be able to be housed and lived on a tenner an hour? Suppose they could rent out a dog kennel.
     
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    Farage is like the pied piper for people who went through life and learned nothing at all.
     
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    London wants to just be a city for the elite and rich foreigners. They dont want the poor in council accommodation as their neighbours!
     
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    The floods are really bad up here, Borisov says that people should be listening to the emergency services and not doing their own thing. I wonder if these people heard JRMs comments and are a tad confused
     
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    <laugh>
    yes they should clearly be shipped in from the countryside each day and be happy with a tenner an hour <laugh>
     
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    Most of their staff are teenagers, those older staff will make up the difference in tax credits, that's how the gig economy works. Everybody loves the convenience the gig ecomomy provides but the price is low wages. Think about that next time you use an Uber or order from Amazon. Any company that paid that sort of wage wouldn't survive in competition, look how many big name stores are in serious financial trouble, you can't have it all ways...
     
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