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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. StJabbo1

    StJabbo1 Well-Known Member

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    No thanks! Patel, Braverman and Coffey all around the cauldron stirring up evil. There is no acceptable face of conservatism.
     
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  2. Billy Bates

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    ^ that isn't a very nice post, and a little OTT.

    Shouldn't really be wishing anyone dead, no matter how much of a nasty cow she was.

    I said to Loading I would try to be nicer and less aggressive in my posts on this Thread, so I've deleted my initial draft response after waiting 10 mins and settled with the above.
     
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  3. San Tejón

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    I'm not certain that's entirely accurate. A generation of young upper-class boys were also slaughtered in the First World War, as junior officers (drawn disproportionately from.'good' schools) suffered truly catastrophic casualty rates.

    Vin
     
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  5. EasyBreezer

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    Interesting move from Rishi to bring Call me Dave back to front line politics following 7 years in the shadows.

    Not sure does anything other than highlight the complete lack of talent within the Tory ranks. Or maybe it shows there at literally none left willing to associate with the complete mess that is the current cabinet.

    Either way this will no doubt bring on the next chapter in the ongoing Tory civil war. The right wing factions will no doubt be backing Bravermans bid to be the next leader, which one can only imagine will be as successful as the IDS regime when they last lurched that far from the centre.
     
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  6. Saintjoey

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    What a grim post to share and says more about you than it does about Braverman.
     
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    On the one hand its clever because it will be a distraction in the midst of a **** week for the Tories.

    On the other hand Cameron is as popular as a bucket of cold sick to most of the country, he could bolster them a bit in the 'blue wall' though, but I think (hope) the impact will be negligible.
     
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  8. Archers Road

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    I came across a war memorial in a street of terraced houses in Bethnal Green, East London, when I was down that way for a job interview. Dozens if not hundreds of names of men who died in the 14-18 war, probably around fifty from WWII. As I was looking at it, a chap came up to talk to me, who turned out to be responsible for maintaining the memorial. He explained to me that those weren't the names of all the fallen from Bethnal Green - these men all came from that one street.
     
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  9. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    There’s a song by Mike Harding that deals with the tragedy of the Pals Battalions, boys who grew up together, went off to war together, and died together. His song is about Accrington but it’s true of so many places around the country:
     
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  10. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Bloody hell :(
     
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  11. AberdeenSaint

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    David Cameron - the man that gave us Baroness Mone. Good job she`s squeaky clean then.
     
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  12. San Tejón

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    Bit rich coming from someone who seems to be in favour of genocide.
    Lucky I don’t give a **** about your opinions.
     
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  13. San Tejón

    San Tejón Well-Known Member

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    As I understand it he is no longer an MP and cannot be questioned or speak in the House of Commons, just the Lords, so what’s the point.
    So we now have an unelected Prime Minister and an unelected Foreign Secretary.
    Democracy at it’s finest.
     
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  14. Archers Road

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    Who needs democracy when you've got the Old Boy's network?
     
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  15. StJabbo1

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    How ****ing good are these lyrics?
    Sup up your beer and collect your ***s
    There's a row going on down near slough
    Get out your mat and pray to the west
    I'll get out mine and pray for myself
    Thought you were smart when you took them on
    But you didn't take a peep in their artillery room
    All that rugby puts hairs on your chest
    What chance have you got against a tie and a crest?
    Hello-hooray, what a nice day, for the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Hello-hooray, I hope rain stops play, with the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Thought you were clever when you lit the fuse
    Tore down the house of commons in your brand new shoes
    Compose a revolutionary symphony
    Then went to bed with a charming young thing
    Hello-hooray, cheers then mate, its the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Hello-hooray, an extremist scrape, with the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    What a catalyst you turned out to be
    Loaded the guns then you run off home for your tea
    Left me standing, like a guilty schoolboy
    What a catalyst you turned out to be
    Loaded the guns then you run off home for your tea
    Left me standing, like a naughty schoolboy
    We came out of it naturally the worst
    Beaten and bloody and I was sick down my shirt
    We were no match for their untamed wit
    Though some of the lads said they'll be back next week
    Hello-hooray, there's a price to pay, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Hello-hooray, I'd prefer the plague, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Hello-hooray, there's a price to pay, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Hello-hooray, I'd prefer the plague, to the Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Eton rifles, Eton rifles
    Eton rifles, Eton rifles
     
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  16. saintlyhero

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    You vote for a party, who selects an elected leader
     
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  17. Billy Bates

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    Absolutely no need for this attitude or post. I feel this is a very unfair thing to post, and potentially libellous.

    Luckily you don’t give a **** about my opinions either, but I don’t understand why you would take this attitude, and suggest this - absolutely despicable.

    Really hoping Joey is a solicitor <whistle>
     
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  18. StJabbo1

    StJabbo1 Well-Known Member

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    All 172000. Goes to show how ****ed up the system is
    please log in to view this image
     
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  19. Osvaldorama

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    Those on the left always claim to be noble and virtuous, but when push comes to shove left wing ideology is deeply rooted in narcissism and a sense of “I know better than everyone else”.
     
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  20. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Released just a few months into Thatcher’s reign and even more relevant today.

    Eerily prophetic.
     
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