Xann Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 It's propped up by reason bypassing emotive nonsense distributed by tax exiles and enemies of the state. Both the same thing really. Look at Stoke FFS, you think they care if Birmingham goes the same way? Shit food, shit homes, shit schools, stacks of cash for the shell company in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 In the least surprising news ever, it seems Jennifer Arcuri hs 'admitted' having an affair with Johnson (I was not actually aware there was any doubt about this, but there we go). The relevant story is of course the corruption, not the affair: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: In the least surprising news ever, it seems Jennifer Arcuri hs 'admitted' having an affair with Johnson (I was not actually aware there was any doubt about this, but there we go). The relevant story is of course the corruption, not the affair: There was a time this would be seen as a huge scandal and headline news potentially leading to having to stand down but now most people hardly bat an eyelid. The Tories have moved the goal posts over the last handful of years and the standards expected from those who represent us, those who are supposed to lead by example, are nowhere near what they were. Any accusation or even criticism is met with oh look who is making the accusation and questioning the motive behind it and what is being said and any facts are almost ignored. I don't see a way out from that either. Not whilst these corrupt bastards continue to lead us as they thrive on division and the country has been as divided as it has ever been for a number of years now with no sign of that changing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 We could have a military coup, before we can't afford the military? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, markavfc40 said: There was a time this would be seen as a huge scandal and headline news potentially leading to having to stand down but now most people hardly bat an eyelid. The Tories have moved the goal posts over the last handful of years and the standards expected from those who represent us, those who are supposed to lead by example, are nowhere near what they were. Any accusation or even criticism is met with oh look who is making the accusation and questioning the motive behind it and what is being said and any facts are almost ignored. I don't see a way out from that either. Not whilst these corrupt bastards continue to lead us as they thrive on division and the country has been as divided as it has ever been for a number of years now with no sign of that changing. This is almost verbatim what I said to the missus about an hour ago. It's like with Trump in the US - any one of his misdemeanours would once have been enough to bring down his administration, but now there are dozens of them, each worse than the one before - and everybody just shrugs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I'm not a fan of the Lords but this is just disgraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 @bickster - Have any of your friends received entertainment industry bailout money? If so? Do ask what the conditions were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted October 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2020 46 minutes ago, Xann said: @bickster - Have any of your friends received entertainment industry bailout money? If so? Do ask what the conditions were? He has to retrain as a greeter at the Beatles Open Top Bus Tour. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 18, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Xann said: @bickster - Have any of your friends received entertainment industry bailout money? If so? Do ask what the conditions were? Not that I'm aware of but I haven't asked either to be honest. If I find out I'll let you know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 18, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 minute ago, chrisp65 said: He has to retrain as a greeter at the Beatles Open Top Bus Tour. Can you imagine the commentary! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Did anyone see 'Have I Got News For You'. Hislop did the retraining suggestions. It's at 9 minutes if the timecode doesn't work? It's all worth a watch, if 'A Week In Tory' is too excrutiating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2020 Off topic but I wonder whether it’s a sign of me getting older that when I do watch “Have I got news for you”, it’s Hislop I’m waiting to hear from rather Merton. Twenty years ago it was the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Hislop Up against Kuenssberg and the papers. Easy win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 50 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Off topic but I wonder whether it’s a sign of me getting older that when I do watch “Have I got news for you”, it’s Hislop I’m waiting to hear from rather Merton. Twenty years ago it was the other way round. 20 years ago is probably the last time Paul Merton was funny. He should have been put out to pasture a long time ago for someone who doesn't look like he's inconvenienced being ion the show IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, Davkaus said: 20 years ago is probably the last time Paul Merton was funny. He should have been put out to pasture a long time ago for someone who doesn't look like he's inconvenienced being ion the show IMO. Yeah after I posted I thought that maybe it’s not me that’s changed, it’s Paul Merton. For a while in the mid/late 90’s to the early 00’s I genuinely thought he was the funniest person on telly. As you say, these days he does often look like he’d rather not be there. Anyway, I appreciate Ian Hislop a lot more these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 You snooze you looze, suckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: You snooze you looze, suckers. I bet he still writes “first” in comment sections on social media. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Davkaus said: 20 years ago is probably the last time Paul Merton was funny. He should have been put out to pasture a long time ago for someone who doesn't look like he's inconvenienced being ion the show IMO. The whole show should have been put out to pasture nearly 20 years ago. It's now been an embarrassment for significantly longer than it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 21 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: The whole show should have been put out to pasture nearly 20 years ago. It's now been an embarrassment for significantly longer than it was funny. Steady. If they don't find the right wing comedians they were looking for, there could be the horrendous scenario of wall to wall WWII comedies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Perhaps it could not "just as easily", but it certainly could be posted in the Commie party thread too. The instruments of empire must be protected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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