The Politics Thread

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Who will you be voting for?

Labour
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41%
Conservatives
12
38%
Liberal Democrats
2
6%
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
0
No votes
Green Party
3
9%
Plaid Cymru
0
No votes
Other
1
3%
Planet Hobo
1
3%
 
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:34 pm

Hoboh wrote:Shock election result! :shock:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... ction.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really why do they bother?
Nip and tuck that one, eh? :roll:

Seriously - Have they no idea as to just how fecking ridiculous they come across with nonsense like this?
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Montreal Wanderer » Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:00 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Hoboh wrote:Shock election result! :shock:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... ction.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Really why do they bother?
Nip and tuck that one, eh? :roll:

Seriously - Have they no idea as to just how fecking ridiculous they come across with nonsense like this?
It is far more likely this is true than that his father went round a golf course in 18! I imagine these announcement are for domestic rather than international consumption.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Prufrock » Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:07 pm

It wasn't quite 18 tbf, but 34, including 11 holes-in-one. But my favourite bit about that story is that someone felt the need to add in the touch that it was also the first time he ever played golf! Outstanding!
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Post by Worthy4England » Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:13 pm

Prufrock wrote:It wasn't quite 18 tbf, but 34, including 11 holes-in-one. But my favourite bit about that story is that someone felt the need to add in the touch that it was also the first time he ever played golf! Outstanding!
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Athers » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:27 pm

I wonder what happened on the other seven holes that meant he needed 23 shots?
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Post by Prufrock » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:49 pm

Six 2s, but then he nine-putted on the 18th like a right knob-head!
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:18 am

News breaking that Bob Crow passed away this morning.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:21 am

KeyserSoze wrote:News breaking at Bob Crow passed away this morning.
Crikey.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26527325" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by bobo the clown » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:22 am

KeyserSoze wrote:News breaking at Bob Crow passed away this morning.
What ???

Really ??
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:23 am

yup, see bruce's post.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Hoboh » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:28 pm

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... dum-europe" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Finally something comes out of the labour party on it's EU stance and what a suprise, just about as bland a blind side as they can manage.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Prufrock » Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:51 pm

They've got to be seen to pander to the fruit cakes and racists a little bit.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Hoboh » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:47 am

And they mustn’t be seen to upset the pretend pink Parisian poncy Europhiles dare they? :mrgreen:
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Prufrock » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:01 am

I don't think their aim is to 'not upset us', but to get us to vote for them. It's working so far for me. Though I wish they'd stop pandering.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Hoboh » Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:43 pm

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... ental-code" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ah political expediency at work eh, nasty Russians invade Crimea and threaten to retaliate to any sanctions, answer cut the frackers loose.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:38 pm

Watching Ed's brother getting interviewed. Seriously - I could vote for this guy.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by mummywhycantieatcrayons » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:09 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:Watching Ed's brother getting interviewed. Seriously - I could vote for this guy.
Have met him and have always thought the same.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Prufrock » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:14 pm

I haven't, but I did a course with a girl who met him at the party conference and spoke about him in a hushed tone somewhere between reverence and love! I know you've said the politicians you've met have been charismatic, but surely someone like Eric Pickles isn't?!

As for DM, I like him (I like Ed too, tbf, I'm just not convinced he's got 'it'). Think he'd have been a better choice than Ed, though my personal politics at the time meant I was happy EM won.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by mummywhycantieatcrayons » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:46 pm

Prufrock wrote:I haven't, but I did a course with a girl who met him at the party conference and spoke about him in a hushed tone somewhere between reverence and love! I know you've said the politicians you've met have been charismatic, but surely someone like Eric Pickles isn't?!

As for DM, I like him (I like Ed too, tbf, I'm just not convinced he's got 'it'). Think he'd have been a better choice than Ed, though my personal politics at the time meant I was happy EM won.
DM was more than just charismatic. He had the sincerity and confidence of a bloke who knows he has an intellect and not just charm.

I'm sure Eric Pickles must have his own clubbable charm when you meet him. Possibly in an unorthodox way, like John Prescott.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by BWFC_Insane » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:06 am

Would DM not have simply been tarred with the "Blair mk2" brush? Unfairly perhaps but I think that might have happened.

Though I'd absolutely agree that his election chances were far greater than his brothers. Though that is a bit of a shame as EM is very intelligent and really it shouldn't be about "personality".
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