Dr Strangelove (how I learned to stop worrying and love Boris)

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Blond Bombshell said:
Surely this never happened
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For context - he's the largest shareholder (10%) in Qinetiq, who were awarded an 80 million quid IT contract in January this year.

Qinetiq were doing aircraft servicing at RAF Finningley when I arrived there for my first tour in 1994. They have a long history of defence contracting.

But yes - he gave Johnson a million quid and he immediately rewarded him with eighty million despite no longer having the authority to do so.

Sigh.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/da...ristopher-harborne-donation-mod-contract-80m/
 
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Anyway, in June 2023, Trump is in a bit of bother yet again.

Presumably we'll get some kind of explanation as to why keeping classified documents at Mar A Lago is a problem, but keeping classified documents in your garage in Delaware isn't. Presumably it's scale.
 
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The Exile II said:
Anyway, in June 2023, Trump is in a bit of bother yet again.

Presumably we'll get some kind of explanation as to why keeping classified documents at Mar A Lago is a problem, but keeping classified documents in your garage in Delaware isn't. Presumably it's scale.
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Presumably because once the documents in Delaware were identified they were immediately handed over whilst the documents in Mar a Largo were not. It would appear that efforts were also made to deny there were any classified documents in Mar a Lago and then to state that they had been declassified.

But what do I know about these matters, sitting, as I am in the NE of England where my next task is to go and purchase a tree and then plant said tree even though its completely the wrong time of year to plant a tree. The things we do for love eh :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
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OldNewtown said:
Presumably because once the documents in Delaware were identified they were immediately handed over whilst the documents in Mar a Largo were not. It would appear that efforts were also made to deny there were any classified documents in Mar a Lago and then to state that they had been declassified.

But what do I know about these matters, sitting, as I am in the NE of England where my next task is to go and purchase a tree and then plant said tree even though its completely the wrong time of year to plant a tree. The things we do for love eh :emoticon-0102-bigsm
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Good luck with the tree. Slow going with the two we planted in our back garden last year.

I think the worst thing they could do is offer no explanation at all or just wave it off. That would feed right into Trump's narrative that different rules apply when it's him involved. Close that line of bullshit straight away.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
He's a crook, plain and simple.

But just like Johnson and Trump he blusters, dodges and smokescreens so always tries to stay one step ahead of legal consequences.

He gave Boris Johnson £1m to pass on, not directly to the Tory party. That's the biggest ever single donation ... why? He almost totally funded the Brexit party despite being based in Thailand, taking Thai nationality and using a false name. He's a Crypto currency dealer/money launderer who trades in private jets and doesn't contribute to the UK, doesn't employ people ... I doubt he pays tax here, if anywhere.

It's impossible to know why a Thailand based money shuffler, working under a pseudonym, was so desperate to get Britain out of Europe.

And yes, he was immediately given an £80m MOD contract ...

... he's had the money but not delivered the goods although, like PPE, it probably wouldn't be fit for purpose if it was. This deal was hidden behind a company he owns but pretends not to.

Boris's other pal was given a £20m PPE contract, millions of gowns were unusable.
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I wonder if The Liars WhatsApp messages will shed any light on these dealings?
 
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'view ignored content' :1980_boogie_down:

Either ignore me or don't, Smug. I don't care. But don't tell everyone you are while clearly editing your posts based on my comments <doh>
 
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OldNewtown said:
Presumably because once the documents in Delaware were identified they were immediately handed over whilst the documents in Mar a Largo were not. It would appear that efforts were also made to deny there were any classified documents in Mar a Lago and then to state that they had been declassified.

But what do I know about these matters, sitting, as I am in the NE of England where my next task is to go and purchase a tree and then plant said tree even though its completely the wrong time of year to plant a tree. The things we do for love eh :emoticon-0102-bigsm
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OldNewtown said:
Presumably because once the documents in Delaware were identified they were immediately handed over whilst the documents in Mar a Largo were not. It would appear that efforts were also made to deny there were any classified documents in Mar a Lago and then to state that they had been declassified.

But what do I know about these matters, sitting, as I am in the NE of England where my next task is to go and purchase a tree and then plant said tree even though its completely the wrong time of year to plant a tree. The things we do for love eh :emoticon-0102-bigsm
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Okay totally off topic, I have a 20ft-25ft of 5ft trellis to cover.
As I most definitely do not have a green thumb and leave all gardening matters to greenkeepers. Advice would be helpful

Off to Leamside garden centre to chat to them shortly.

Suggestions I have had to date are plants such as honeysuckle, wisteria etc. And or apple/pear trees espalier?

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The Exile II said:
U TURN (meaning how policy change in the light of new information is applied to one party and should therefore be applied to all parties)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65853872
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Yes definitely back-tracking. If I understood the proposal, the spend was going to be by borrowing/bond issue. However if interest rates have gone up...

If I was buying a car and was going to borrow £20,000 to do so, cos I could afford the repayments over 4 years. If interest rates go up and I want to keep the same repayments, then the amount I borrow will go down.
 
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Sunderpitt said:
Okay totally off topic, I have a 20ft-25ft of 5ft trellis to cover.
As I most definitely do not have a green thumb and leave all gardening matters to greenkeepers. Advice would be helpful

Off to Leamside garden centre to chat to them shortly.

Suggestions I have had to date are plants such as honeysuckle, wisteria etc. And or apple/pear trees espalier?

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I'm NO gardener so cannot offer.much in the way of advice. All I would say is avoid fast growing climbers such as Russian vine otherwise known as the mile a minute plant with very good reason.
It depends on what you are looking for, is it year round privacy if so, look for an evergreen plant. Is it scent then certainly Honeysuckle or Star Jasmine come to mind. If it's produce then you have already mentioned pears / apples but I thought pears did better growing against a warm wall.
You are doing the best thing in seeking advice so don't rush into it.
Then again I was thinking about the layout for my garden for almost 3 years before I had to start following some errr suggestions from my young lady lol
 
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Sunderpitt said:
Okay totally off topic, I have a 20ft-25ft of 5ft trellis to cover.
As I most definitely do not have a green thumb and leave all gardening matters to greenkeepers. Advice would be helpful

Off to Leamside garden centre to chat to them shortly.

Suggestions I have had to date are plants such as honeysuckle, wisteria etc. And or apple/pear trees espalier?

You must log in or register to see images
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Is this to hide all the wood you've feld? How big is your castle marra?
 
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Sunderpitt said:
Okay totally off topic, I have a 20ft-25ft of 5ft trellis to cover.
As I most definitely do not have a green thumb and leave all gardening matters to greenkeepers. Advice would be helpful

Off to Leamside garden centre to chat to them shortly.

Suggestions I have had to date are plants such as honeysuckle, wisteria etc. And or apple/pear trees espalier?

You must log in or register to see images
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If you just want it covering quickly, go for a clematis Montana but if you want something that will be worth while go for espalier fruit trees.
 
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The Exile II said:
U TURN (meaning how policy change in the light of new information is applied to one party and should therefore be applied to all parties)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65853872
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I am warming to Reeves, although she can be a bit corporate in her language. I think she may be a good chancellor.

U turns are necessary. This one is. If she didnt do it she would be doing us all a disservice. The problem we have with the tories is nobody reads beyond the headline as everyone knows they are hopeless. The reality is though the language of u turns is just daft and a bit pointless to be honest. Headlines get repeated but the detail, when shared, is often overlooked. We need people to change direction when circumstances change.
 
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FellTop said:
I am warming to Reeves, although she can be a bit corporate in her language. I think she may be a good chancellor.

U turns are necessary. This one is. If she didnt do it she would be doing us all a disservice. The problem we have with the tories is nobody reads beyond the headline as everyone knows they are hopeless. The reality is though the language of u turns is just daft and a bit pointless to be honest. Headlines get repeated but the detail, when shared, is often overlooked. We need people to change direction when circumstances change.
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I agree. Maybe if Labour hadn't gone balls deep on 'U TURN! U-TURN!' then they wouldn't have to face accusations of it now. All about short term points scoring though. The Tories will do the same and then be offended next time they change policy and be accused of it.
 
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Sunderpitt said:
After the increase in gas, my son an arborist, is bringing me loads of wood, to dry out before winter!
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I read that as arsonist first time <laugh>



I've just made an area to hide the bins and planting hydrangea in the troughs. I put camouflage netting as a cheat until they grow.

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Smug in Boots said:
I read that as arsonist first time <laugh>



I've just made an area to hide the bins and planting hydrangea in the troughs. I put camouflage netting as a cheat until they grow.

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Unless gas prices come down I may take the gas fire out and put in another wood burner. Mind if I did that I bet my son will change jobs, so no more free/cheap wood
 
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