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Also a “prof”. Borderline genius on … chess tournaments?
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Also a “prof”. Borderline genius on … chess tournaments?
I guess whatever possibly justification for the rest this is a specific quoted example of what is illegal
after a later attack they returned two injured “terrorists” to their home countries. Which could show they realised the first episode was wrong. But…why would you not put “terrorists” on trial
after a later attack they returned two injured “terrorists” to their home countries. Which could show they realised the first episode was wrong. But…why would you not put “terrorists” on trial
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I guess whatever possibly justification for the rest this is a specific quoted example of what is illegal
after a later attack they returned two injured “terrorists” to their home countries. Which could show they realised the first episode was wrong. But…why would you not put “terrorists” on trial
after a later attack they returned two injured “terrorists” to their home countries. Which could show they realised the first episode was wrong. But…why would you not put “terrorists” on trial
Don’t forget the other 80 odd. Not sure why the focus is on these two, forgetting the other murders
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Don’t forget the other 80 odd. Not sure why the focus is on these two, forgetting the other murders
The US is screwed if 39% think it ok for the military to follow illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The US is screwed if 39% think it ok for the military to follow illegal orders.
Well presumably you know the figures.
Which financial institutions are owned by oligarchs- again a lot of the shareholders will be Joe Public in their pensions or ISAs.
You are talking in cliches. That was my point.
Which financial institutions are owned by oligarchs- again a lot of the shareholders will be Joe Public in their pensions or ISAs.
You are talking in cliches. That was my point.
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Well presumably you know the figures.
Which financial institutions are owned by oligarchs- again a lot of the shareholders will be Joe Public in their pensions or ISAs.
You are talking in cliches. That was my point.
Which financial institutions are owned by oligarchs- again a lot of the shareholders will be Joe Public in their pensions or ISAs.
You are talking in cliches. That was my point.
And, to be fair, a crowded South East. France has a lot more room…
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
And, to be fair, a crowded South East. France has a lot more room…
And the ludicrous running HS2 in tunnels for a large part of its route as Tory MPs didn’t want it spoiling their views.
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
And the ludicrous running HS2 in tunnels for a large part of its route as Tory MPs didn’t want it spoiling their views.
Debt in itself is not necessarily a bad thing if the benefits from borrowing outweigh the cost. Companies do it all the time. Borrow to invest. Most countries are in debt
The government will owe anyone who has a pension fund with low risk elements amongst others. It’s really not all to your cliches
The government will owe anyone who has a pension fund with low risk elements amongst others. It’s really not all to your cliches
December 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Debt in itself is not necessarily a bad thing if the benefits from borrowing outweigh the cost. Companies do it all the time. Borrow to invest. Most countries are in debt
The government will owe anyone who has a pension fund with low risk elements amongst others. It’s really not all to your cliches
The government will owe anyone who has a pension fund with low risk elements amongst others. It’s really not all to your cliches
So it's new lines (don't forget up north too) more than rolling stock, line management etc.
(I guess those very thin/hard seats on Thameslink are an attempt to fit an extra row or two of seats per carriage...)
(I guess those very thin/hard seats on Thameslink are an attempt to fit an extra row or two of seats per carriage...)
December 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
So it's new lines (don't forget up north too) more than rolling stock, line management etc.
(I guess those very thin/hard seats on Thameslink are an attempt to fit an extra row or two of seats per carriage...)
(I guess those very thin/hard seats on Thameslink are an attempt to fit an extra row or two of seats per carriage...)
Is that necessarily a bad thing though? It maximises the capacity of the system as it is
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Is that necessarily a bad thing though? It maximises the capacity of the system as it is
Yep - but the other side of the argument is that means higher tax on everyone, not just those who use the trains. It's a choice.
However, hasn't capacity already vastly increased (based on number of passengers travelling) - how much more can be achieved?
However, hasn't capacity already vastly increased (based on number of passengers travelling) - how much more can be achieved?
December 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Yep - but the other side of the argument is that means higher tax on everyone, not just those who use the trains. It's a choice.
However, hasn't capacity already vastly increased (based on number of passengers travelling) - how much more can be achieved?
However, hasn't capacity already vastly increased (based on number of passengers travelling) - how much more can be achieved?
Yes, I've read that since. But that risks all sorts of problems. what if someone has a small secondary income - they may pay tax which takes their net income below that of a pensioner ho just gets a (non taxed) state pension
Better to raise thresholds and raise basic rate of tax
Better to raise thresholds and raise basic rate of tax
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Yes, I've read that since. But that risks all sorts of problems. what if someone has a small secondary income - they may pay tax which takes their net income below that of a pensioner ho just gets a (non taxed) state pension
Better to raise thresholds and raise basic rate of tax
Better to raise thresholds and raise basic rate of tax
Maybe because Pete was too drunk at the time to give the orders?
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Maybe because Pete was too drunk at the time to give the orders?
There’s good reason why the U.K. has stopped providing intelligence to the US
Actually the US could do with intelligence now - half of it was out to lunch electing a known crook
Actually the US could do with intelligence now - half of it was out to lunch electing a known crook
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
There’s good reason why the U.K. has stopped providing intelligence to the US
Actually the US could do with intelligence now - half of it was out to lunch electing a known crook
Actually the US could do with intelligence now - half of it was out to lunch electing a known crook
It’s like she’s never grown up from student politics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It’s like she’s never grown up from student politics.
Why the focus on the second strike? ALL the strikes are war crimes.
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Why the focus on the second strike? ALL the strikes are war crimes.
The claims are that there was a “surplus”. Just meant we were very marginally less in debt.
But indeed a bigger buffer is exactly what was being asked for.
But indeed a bigger buffer is exactly what was being asked for.
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The claims are that there was a “surplus”. Just meant we were very marginally less in debt.
But indeed a bigger buffer is exactly what was being asked for.
But indeed a bigger buffer is exactly what was being asked for.
Except they’ve done no such thing. A few nicer words but virtually nothing of any significance
December 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Except they’ve done no such thing. A few nicer words but virtually nothing of any significance
And given BAE, Rolls, Qinteq, Babcock, Melrose might we have got more back?
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
And given BAE, Rolls, Qinteq, Babcock, Melrose might we have got more back?
Ffs… Canada are better Europeans than we are.
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Ffs… Canada are better Europeans than we are.
And we buy your wind energy in the U.K., though we are producing more and more ourselves despite the moaning of the right wing
December 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And we buy your wind energy in the U.K., though we are producing more and more ourselves despite the moaning of the right wing
Though shall not murder fishermen. Full stop. Unconditional
December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Though shall not murder fishermen. Full stop. Unconditional
And unless it was a full body one, you’ll know whereabouts was being scanned.
The problem is trying to rationalise how the US elected a moron when they knew he was a moron.
The problem is trying to rationalise how the US elected a moron when they knew he was a moron.
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
And unless it was a full body one, you’ll know whereabouts was being scanned.
The problem is trying to rationalise how the US elected a moron when they knew he was a moron.
The problem is trying to rationalise how the US elected a moron when they knew he was a moron.