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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ciaran, Apr 20, 2020.

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  1. HRH Custard VC

    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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  2. A.L.D.O 4.1

    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    Gonne answer the question?

    Is it too hard for you?
     
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    My view is that there should be sensible devolution.
    There's 9 regions in England plus Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
    MPs for the 12 regions could decide things on a Friday when they are due in their constituency for the weekend.
    Decision making should be split between what needs to be decided on a UK level, regional level and smaller levels.
     
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  4. DMD

    DMD Eh?
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    We could also reduce bureaucracy by removing the difference between MP's and Local Councillors, and have just one locally elected body representing us in Parliament. I'd scrap party politics too. The Cabinet could be elected by or even from the Local reps. It would give an opportunity to trim the civil service, which would cut a lot of the power they undemocratically yield.

    A number of Scottish local authorities are requesting similar, as they see the current system funneled through the Scottish Parliament as diluting the impact that they could have locally. A good example is the failure of the covid jab regime north of the border, where the Scotch Parliament have created a bottle neck that restricts the distribution of the jab that GP's can receive.
     
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    I think it would be difficult to scrap party politics easily.
    The best way would be to use the transferrable vote system. This would make it easier for individuals to get elected because people wouldn't have to risk allowing a party they dislike to get it.
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    It would be much better if I was supreme leader, I could execute all those that oppose me.

    You may call me Kim Jong Custard
     
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    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    Dumb and dumber discussing a subject they know fùck all about!

    Priceless!

    <laugh>
     
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    What are you and Toby talking about?
     
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    "The Hammer of the Tobys"
     
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    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    I will go down the route of execution by a road roller, It will be live on BBC at 8pm every night.

    Gary Lineker will host it, until its his turn to be rolled, which will be on the first episode

    We can have guest drivers as well.
     
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  12. Toby

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    Rent free <cool>
     
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    You are obsessed by Toby quoting 1000s of his posts without reply <laugh>


    DERP
     
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    Just been out to buy a Spear & Jackson No5. That bit of land at the top of my yard is going to see some agricultural action. When Tubs de Pfeffel is imploring us to Dig for Victory and the tunnel and ports have been sealed by the EU I will be the new Major Tom.
     
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    That's nice for you.
     
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    He replies to me all the time. He also has been repeatedly name-dropping me daily for the last week or so.

    It's sweet how much you admire him :emoticon-0115-inlov
     
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    Pfft, why are you so afraid to call a spade a spade?
     
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    Derp di Derp di Derp
     
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    You're obsessed by me how beautiful
     
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    One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter ...

    Flubi.
     
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