Off Topic The Politics Thread

[ELLERS]

My apologies too.....But I still think the whole thing is very very odd.
I will come back to this thread in 10 years and say I told you so I am sure!

that would be good as I still think there are things to be sorted with the poisoning.

 

[Uber_Hoop]

The Beeb is now reporting that the two Russian suspects were arrested and then deported earlier this year in the Netherlands for allegedly spying on a Swiss chemical weapons laboratory.

If we’re supposed to have a joined up security system in Europe why were they subsequently allowed into the UK?

 

[ELLERS]

The Beeb is now reporting that the two Russian suspects were arrested and then deported earlier this year in the Netherlands for allegedly spying on a Swiss chemical weapons laboratory.

If we’re supposed to have a joined up security system in Europe why were they subsequently allowed into the UK?

The plot thickens.

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

The Beeb is now reporting that the two Russian suspects were arrested and then deported earlier this year in the Netherlands for allegedly spying on a Swiss chemical weapons laboratory.

If we’re supposed to have a joined up security system in Europe why were they subsequently allowed into the UK?

To visit Salisbury Cathedral.

 

[sb_73]

The Beeb is now reporting that the two Russian suspects were arrested and then deported earlier this year in the Netherlands for allegedly spying on a Swiss chemical weapons laboratory.

If we’re supposed to have a joined up security system in Europe why were they subsequently allowed into the UK?

Geography may not be my strongest subject, but what was a Swiss chemical weapons lab doing in the Netherlands? Having a smoke and a waffle on holiday?

 

[Uber_Hoop]

Geography may not be my strongest subject, but what was a Swiss chemical weapons lab doing in the Netherlands? Having a smoke and a waffle on holiday?

You plonker, Rodney.

 

[DT’s Socks]

unfortunately bob yet again you are wrong. Don't try to defend this because you will only look silly.
I think I said at the time that it didn't take Poirot to work it out. Of course it was the Russians and anyone who thought differently were talking a load of old roubles.
That TV charade just puts the nail in the coffin for Putin (which the intelligent people knew anyway).

Cobblers if I will ever believe the news
The U.K. kills more people abroad on a daily basis imo it’s all cobblers

 

[DT’s Socks]

Bobby you are making yourself sound stupid. As I said it's best to keep quiet. The Russians did it and they have more than enough proof. Ranting about Blair makes you sound like you are some sort of Putin sympathiser.

I like Putin a strong leader imo
We need to get our own house in order before we start blaming the rest of the world

It’s so Anglo Saxon

 

[sb_73]

I like Putin a strong leader imo
We need to get our own house in order before we start blaming the rest of the world

It’s so Anglo Saxon

And you are so mauve.......

 

[sb_73]

Seems to be some argument about this weeks big public health push, getting people like me - middle aged, highly regular (daily) drinkers who rarely get **** faced - to lay off the booze for two days a week. I’ve given it a go (though the wife can’t face it, she does have to live with me, deserves all the anaesthetic she can get) as I’ve noticed the daily consumption creeping up from two to three glasses of wine with dinner recently. Had nowt on Tuesday and yesterday. Net result we are opening the second bottle tonight. Not sure if this is the intended effect.

I’ve managed to kick the ***s (but not the nicotine) and adopt a healthy diet, but booze is really lovely. I’ll keep on this couple of days off regime for as long as I can.

The argument was about whether any public health initiative can work with the involvement of the industry which is causing the alleged ‘problem’. A few public health professionals have resigned over this latest stuff. Public heath is really important, but public health consultants (not real doctors, they don’t have patients) are an odd bunch.

 

[DT’s Socks]

Seems to be some argument about this weeks big public health push, getting people like me - middle aged, highly regular (daily) drinkers who rarely get **** faced - to lay off the booze for two days a week. I’ve given it a go (though the wife can’t face it, she does have to live with me, deserves all the anaesthetic she can get) as I’ve noticed the daily consumption creeping up from two to three glasses of wine with dinner recently. Had nowt on Tuesday and yesterday. Net result we are opening the second bottle tonight. Not sure if this is the intended effect.

I’ve managed to kick the ***s (but not the nicotine) and adopt a healthy diet, but booze is really lovely. I’ll keep on this couple of days off regime for as long as I can.

The argument was about whether any public health initiative can work with the involvement of the industry which is causing the alleged ‘problem’. A few public health professionals have resigned over this latest stuff. Public heath is really important, but public health consultants (not real doctors, they don’t have patients) are an odd bunch.

What you put inside your body has consequences ask Boy George

Alcohol and Rec Drugs of any type imo is not good for you
I love it when Mrs DT ’partays’ because the next morning the bill arrives and I love to watch her pay up
Sons are the same a bit of smoke and 40 little French beers ... the next morning it’s like being in the film 28 days later

Onward Christian Soldiers

 

[Stroller]

Seems to be some argument about this weeks big public health push, getting people like me - middle aged, highly regular (daily) drinkers who rarely get **** faced - to lay off the booze for two days a week. I’ve given it a go (though the wife can’t face it, she does have to live with me, deserves all the anaesthetic she can get) as I’ve noticed the daily consumption creeping up from two to three glasses of wine with dinner recently. Had nowt on Tuesday and yesterday. Net result we are opening the second bottle tonight. Not sure if this is the intended effect.

I’ve managed to kick the ***s (but not the nicotine) and adopt a healthy diet, but booze is really lovely. I’ll keep on this couple of days off regime for as long as I can.

The argument was about whether any public health initiative can work with the involvement of the industry which is causing the alleged ‘problem’. A few public health professionals have resigned over this latest stuff. Public heath is really important, but public health consultants (not real doctors, they don’t have patients) are an odd bunch.

This new health initiative is probably the only one I can remember that I can enthusiastically support. My wife and I adopted a Monday to Wednesday booze embargo long ago, so our livers are fully prepared for the Thursday to Sunday binge. That is what they mean isn't it?

 

[sb_73]

This new health initiative is probably the only one I can remember that I can enthusiastically support. My wife and I adopted a Monday to Wednesday booze embargo long ago, so our livers are fully prepared for the Thursday to Sunday binge. That is what they mean isn't it?

I think so. I did it pretty well a couple of years ago for a few months, but slipped back. I need the wife to buy in, but she works much harder than me, enjoys a glass of something chilled rapidly on getting home.

 

[kiwiqpr]

As the wife doesn't really drink can I use 3of her non drinking days
I could really get into this healthy lifestyle thing
Just as long as it doesn't get in the way of the sugar / convenience food / alchohol / working too many hours unhealthy lifestyle I seem too have perfected

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

What you put inside your body has consequences ask Boy George

Alcohol and Rec Drugs of any type imo is not good for you
I love it when Mrs DT ’partays’ because the next morning the bill arrives and I love to watch her pay up
Sons are the same a bit of smoke and 40 little French beers ... the next morning it’s like being in the film 28 days later

Onward Christian Soldiers

Boy George put plenty inside his body.

 

[Deleted.......]

My apologies too.....But I still think the whole thing is very very odd.
I will come back to this thread in 10 years and say I told you so I am sure!

It's very odd and invokes John Le Carre, Graham Greene and all the others. It's really hard to believe these things happen. My mind was made up early on - the EU, Macron, Merkel, Trudeau etc were never going to expel a load of Russian diplomats on the strength of something written on the back of a *** packet. This is real all right - and it's terrifying.

 

[Deleted.......]

Seems to be some argument about this weeks big public health push, getting people like me - middle aged, highly regular (daily) drinkers who rarely get **** faced - to lay off the booze for two days a week. I’ve given it a go (though the wife can’t face it, she does have to live with me, deserves all the anaesthetic she can get) as I’ve noticed the daily consumption creeping up from two to three glasses of wine with dinner recently. Had nowt on Tuesday and yesterday. Net result we are opening the second bottle tonight. Not sure if this is the intended effect.

I’ve managed to kick the ***s (but not the nicotine) and adopt a healthy diet, but booze is really lovely. I’ll keep on this couple of days off regime for as long as I can.

The argument was about whether any public health initiative can work with the involvement of the industry which is causing the alleged ‘problem’. A few public health professionals have resigned over this latest stuff. Public heath is really important, but public health consultants (not real doctors, they don’t have patients) are an odd bunch.

I've given up even trying to be healthy. I did a 50km walk last week in 7hrs 23 minutes which probably makes me the fastest 48 year old chain smoking alcoholic in London. The experts can put that in their pipes and smoke it!

 

[kiwiqpr]

I've given up even trying to be healthy. I did a 50km walk last week in 7hrs 23 minutes which probably makes me the fastest 48 year old chain smoking alcoholic in London. The experts can put that in their pipes and smoke it!

I did the London Marathon once

Took me longer than your walk

 

[Deleted.......]

I did the London Marathon once

Took me longer than your walk

I don't think I could run a marathon - can walk for miles but would be lucky to last just one mile running

 

[rangercol]

Have to say that, imo, anyone drinking 2-3 glasses of wine EVERY night is verging on being an alcoholic.