Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

I've just heard that Tom Sharpe has died - Tom Sharpe, Porterhouse Blue novelist, dies aged 85

His books - particularly the South Africa based ones, used to have me in stitches.

Back in pre-mobile days, I used to often burst out laughing on the train, attracting looks of derision - something that nowadays wouldn't earn a second look!

This is UKIP. Not just a UKIP councilor, but a member of its National Executive Committee.

A Ukip councillor has been barred from standing in the European elections while police investigate racism allegations against him, it has emerged.

Chris Pain, a councillor in Skegness for Burgh and Wainfleet, has been designated "not a member of good standing" for at least three months while police investigate, according to the Skegness Standard.

Pain is being investigate for alleged racist slurs, calling immigrants "bomb-making, camel-riding, goat-******* ragheads". The councillor denies writing the posts and says his account was hacked.

Another posting appears to show him suggesting that asylum seekers are benefit-scrounging terrorists.


The post, made last August, is made in the style of game show, mocking the government for being lax in their assignment of welfare.

"Good Day and welcome to a brand new edition of 'ASYLUM''. It reads: "Today's program features another chance to take part in our exciting competition: HIJACK AN AIRLINER and win A COUNCIL HOUSE!"

He continues: "Anyone can play, provided they don't already hold a valid British Passport, and you only need one word of English: 'ASYLUM'"

A Lincolnshire Police spokeswoman said officers were looking into the allegations.

I remember watching 'Porterhouse Blue' on TV many years ago. Very strange and funny in equal part. Never read the book, so I might just have to extend my education.

That's a funny book, but try and read Riotous Assembly & Indecent Exposure.

They are only short books so were ideal reading for the commute.

I can't read, use my mobile, and hog the middle lane all at the same time on my commute Skinny. Something's got to give.

:-)

:-)

RONALDO spotted outside Old Trafford.

Coincidence his villa is up for sale????

Cant stand Mourhinio.

New CEO at UTD,wants to make a big first impression.

Could all be speculation but I know for a fact UTD placed a clause in his contract on sale to R Madrid which said they had first refusal.

Wonder if cyners has gone off sulking?.

Hays,

I thought your P 25785 was and advert for the right wing of the tory party.

You know the bunch I mean.


The ones who are splitting off to join tinker and associates.

I see Miliband is heading to the right in order to get elected

In a speech today, "He said Labour, if elected, would introduce a cap on "structural spending" - such as housing benefit and disability allowances".

Surely not, (tongue in cheek) but that's Tory policy, Millipede has been against these Tory party measures for 3 years now, isn't this what Fred calls U turns?
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It seems being elected is their target rather than doing good for the country.
UKIP has a better chance, IMO

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I would call Cameron pragmatism.

But, to reverse a policy already implemented is costly.

Also, some of what he has accepte and suggested with the mess this government is creating will be necessary.

Modification of the policy is sensible.

But, without thinking about it too much, I cannot see the problem with universal benefits and the excesses prune back by direct taxation at different levels.#

It is disposable income differentials which are problematic.

Simplification would be a sensible cost cutting action.


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Other than Hays and Manuel on this board use their bus passes.

The "free travel" probably brings life to the town centres and stimulates local economies and produces more taxable income that is lost in fares.

UKIP has no chance. They are a classic protest party. They would need 30% plus before they got a few MPs. The demographics are against them. There are areas that are Labour, Liberal and Conservative heartlands. It only leaves the marginals plus a few others to fight for. UKIP will certainly make an impact on the election, but they have no chance of winning, being the opposition or even being the third party. It is the SDP all over again.

I use my free travel pass all the time. I am about to use it for bus and tube.

It is always the same with Labour. They bitch about The Conservative policies, say they are draconian and mean and then never repeal any of them when in office. How many union laws did Labour repeal? They were all measures that Labour wished they could implement without getting a slapping from the unions and lefties in their party. Labour are bound by dogma and have to appeal to the poorest most uneducated sections of the population to have a chance of being elected. They thrive on the ignorance of their supporters.

The Blairites are now whispering in Milibands ear telling him that traditional Labour policies won't get them elected. As said above their target is only getting elected.

Haystack - 06 Jun 2013 14:51 - 25798 of 25798

Labour are bound by dogma and have to appeal to the poorest most uneducated sections of the population to have a chance of being elected. They thrive on the ignorance of their supporters.................ends

EARLIER...

Haystack - 06 Jun 2013 10:33 - 25781 of 25798

Tanker is easily the most abusive poster on here. Not just personally, but whole swathes of society such as Muslims, eastern Europeans.......ends

I know who I think is the most abusive and ignorant poster on here and it isnt Tanker.

Reason why I filtered him because he was calling the poor disabled and sick of this country scumsters or words to that effect.

I hope others can see through him.

Fred ----''But, to reverse a policy already implemented is costly''.---I couldn't agree more, we are all bearing the cost of Labour's spending.
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New Superman Movie Will Have The Most Commercialization Ever: 100 Marketing Tie-Ins

If you like product placement in your movies, then you're going to love "Man of Steel," the new Superman movie. Ad Age reports that 100 companies have paid a combined $160 million for the rights to do promotional tie-ins.
It's possibly the biggest ever number of marketers attached to a single movie. Ad Age says:

With 100 partners, “Man of Steel” appears to have topped Universal Studios' animated film “The Lorax,” released in March 2012. It had a reported 70 promotional partners.

no, cyners has been in london all day, since you were clearly concerned!

Why what you been doing, perving over all the swedish female tourists? Weekly annual holiday.