CV5480
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Follower of non-league football, especially Emley AFC and rugby league, especially Melbourne Storm.
Enjoys photography, local history, books and all the good things in life!
Enjoys photography, local history, books and all the good things in life!
And they only need to look at how even the most rabid right-wing governments/parties in Europe have decided not to touch the Brexit idea with a barge-pole to see how successful the policy has appeared to them.
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
And they only need to look at how even the most rabid right-wing governments/parties in Europe have decided not to touch the Brexit idea with a barge-pole to see how successful the policy has appeared to them.
How many shows do you watch and then look on the Internet to find out "whatever happened to..." or even worse, "are they still alive...."?
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
How many shows do you watch and then look on the Internet to find out "whatever happened to..." or even worse, "are they still alive...."?
And aren't the critics of this policy the same folk who are advocating bribes to encourage more people to have extra children to counter the aging UK working population and the need for overseas workers?
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
And aren't the critics of this policy the same folk who are advocating bribes to encourage more people to have extra children to counter the aging UK working population and the need for overseas workers?
And they are even prepared to offer bribes to parents who provide these extra children.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
And they are even prepared to offer bribes to parents who provide these extra children.
So you are going to get them to catch other fish?
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So you are going to get them to catch other fish?
But aren't these people also the ones advocating more children to be born, supposedly to counter the aging UK workforce and the need for overseas workers and considering bribes to potential parents?
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
But aren't these people also the ones advocating more children to be born, supposedly to counter the aging UK workforce and the need for overseas workers and considering bribes to potential parents?
Interesting that the word used is "gain", which implies something to be celebrated.
Can we assume that this newspaper will campaign for the same "gain" for all UK citizens?
Can we assume that this newspaper will campaign for the same "gain" for all UK citizens?
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Interesting that the word used is "gain", which implies something to be celebrated.
Can we assume that this newspaper will campaign for the same "gain" for all UK citizens?
Can we assume that this newspaper will campaign for the same "gain" for all UK citizens?
Purely out of interest, (and because I won't pay to read this "newspaper"), what conclusions did they draw on why the Polish city is prospering?
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Purely out of interest, (and because I won't pay to read this "newspaper"), what conclusions did they draw on why the Polish city is prospering?
The snow was at a slightly higher level. So the tops of the hills had a sprinkling but not this low.
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The snow was at a slightly higher level. So the tops of the hills had a sprinkling but not this low.
I just look out of the window.
If I can see snow coming down......
If I can see snow coming down......
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I just look out of the window.
If I can see snow coming down......
If I can see snow coming down......
Two points:
1. Should someone point out to these whingers that the tree and evergreen decorations are actually pagan in origin?
Should Tesco name these "Saturnalia trees"?
2. Is the worst "say Christmas without saying Christmas" example EE's advert for the "hosting/guesting season"?
1. Should someone point out to these whingers that the tree and evergreen decorations are actually pagan in origin?
Should Tesco name these "Saturnalia trees"?
2. Is the worst "say Christmas without saying Christmas" example EE's advert for the "hosting/guesting season"?
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Two points:
1. Should someone point out to these whingers that the tree and evergreen decorations are actually pagan in origin?
Should Tesco name these "Saturnalia trees"?
2. Is the worst "say Christmas without saying Christmas" example EE's advert for the "hosting/guesting season"?
1. Should someone point out to these whingers that the tree and evergreen decorations are actually pagan in origin?
Should Tesco name these "Saturnalia trees"?
2. Is the worst "say Christmas without saying Christmas" example EE's advert for the "hosting/guesting season"?
On the question of snow, is the Google weather forecast the most useless ever?
It keeps flashing messages of "significant snow this morning" (the little that fell overnight is actually melting!).
On other days it tells me that the rain will stop when the sun is out, etc......
It keeps flashing messages of "significant snow this morning" (the little that fell overnight is actually melting!).
On other days it tells me that the rain will stop when the sun is out, etc......
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
On the question of snow, is the Google weather forecast the most useless ever?
It keeps flashing messages of "significant snow this morning" (the little that fell overnight is actually melting!).
On other days it tells me that the rain will stop when the sun is out, etc......
It keeps flashing messages of "significant snow this morning" (the little that fell overnight is actually melting!).
On other days it tells me that the rain will stop when the sun is out, etc......
Certainly is! Been chucking it down recently!
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Certainly is! Been chucking it down recently!
The local reservoir, here in the Pennines, was already overflowing on Wednesday with water flooding down the spillway. And just a few weeks ago, it was 3-4 metres down.
November 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The local reservoir, here in the Pennines, was already overflowing on Wednesday with water flooding down the spillway. And just a few weeks ago, it was 3-4 metres down.
Exactly.
You would have thought that, given the obvious unpopularity of the Tories, prior to 2024, they would have gone all out to be different.
The advice from their highly-paid advisors has been appalling. How long before it becomes blindingly clear that it isn't working?
You would have thought that, given the obvious unpopularity of the Tories, prior to 2024, they would have gone all out to be different.
The advice from their highly-paid advisors has been appalling. How long before it becomes blindingly clear that it isn't working?
November 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Exactly.
You would have thought that, given the obvious unpopularity of the Tories, prior to 2024, they would have gone all out to be different.
The advice from their highly-paid advisors has been appalling. How long before it becomes blindingly clear that it isn't working?
You would have thought that, given the obvious unpopularity of the Tories, prior to 2024, they would have gone all out to be different.
The advice from their highly-paid advisors has been appalling. How long before it becomes blindingly clear that it isn't working?
You do wonder about the competence of the (presumably) high-paid political advisors who continue to suggest that this course of action will ensure a Labour win at the next General election.
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
You do wonder about the competence of the (presumably) high-paid political advisors who continue to suggest that this course of action will ensure a Labour win at the next General election.
Presumably, Labour have a team of highly paid political analysts who monitor the effect of what Cabinet ministers say on the polls. Surely the situation is clear that, by following this course of action, it is doing nothing for their electability?
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Presumably, Labour have a team of highly paid political analysts who monitor the effect of what Cabinet ministers say on the polls. Surely the situation is clear that, by following this course of action, it is doing nothing for their electability?
And yet, Labour continue to believe that by spouting this nonsense, it goes down well with voters.
You have to wonder who exactly is telling Starmer and the rest that this strategy is a good idea and what they actually base that advice on.
You have to wonder who exactly is telling Starmer and the rest that this strategy is a good idea and what they actually base that advice on.
November 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
And yet, Labour continue to believe that by spouting this nonsense, it goes down well with voters.
You have to wonder who exactly is telling Starmer and the rest that this strategy is a good idea and what they actually base that advice on.
You have to wonder who exactly is telling Starmer and the rest that this strategy is a good idea and what they actually base that advice on.