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[kevinjohnsonmbe]

21 hours ago, devon TWiG said:

that means that two thirds are against it !!!!    it seems to be a very french thing to strike a lot , their country their ways I suppose , but why do people focus on UK problems when other places have plenty of issues as well !!!!

I’m gonna make the cardinal error of not reading to the end before jumping in ½ cocked….

 

All we need now is BigJ bleating on about the sh1t state of our great nation (most likely because of Brexit (God bless our good fortune) or planning regs, or heaven forbid, rain) whilst simultaneously COMPLETELY IGNORING the equal strife that is occurring elsewhere (wholly unaffected by Brexit) but just as meaningful and real….

 

No fuel and a national strike in France but not a  saucisson Of news about this until some chummy phones in to LBC and tells us about it. 

[Sutton]

14 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

All we need now is BigJ bleating on about the sh1t state of our great nation

I like BigJ's patter and would miss it. Having a position or taking a view gets re-inforced when contrasting degrees and opposites are put up.

 

It's like me pointing out it's raining all the time. It doesn't mean I don't like the sun 🤣

 

Nothing to stop us taking turns replying to his epistles by saying such things as "It's a good job you've emigrated then!"

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

43 minutes ago, Sutton said:

I like BigJ's patter and would miss it. Having a position or taking a view gets re-inforced when contrasting degrees and opposites are put up.

 

It's like me pointing out it's raining all the time. It doesn't mean I don't like the sun 🤣

 

Nothing to stop us taking turns replying to his epistles by saying such things as "It's a good job you've emigrated then!"

I love his rants too 🤭 

[eggsarascal]

5 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

I love his rants too 🤭 

… says the only bloke I know who could have a row in a phone box.

[Retired Climber]

7 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

… says the only bloke I know who could have a row in a phone box.

You didnt think that through.

[eggsarascal]

3 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

You didnt think that through.

I did, there’s a different between opinion and fact.

[eggsarascal]

2 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

I did, there’s a difference between opinion and fact.

 

[Retired Climber]

15 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

I did, there’s a different between opinion and fact.

I mean your use of a phone box as an example of a difficult place to find an argument. You know, phone boxes, the things you used to go into to speak to someone on the phone. A really easy place to have an argument with someone. 

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

43 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

… says the only bloke I know who could have a row in a phone box.

I’m not the only one you know…

 

He says - proving the point for him 😤

[Big J]

2 hours ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

I’m gonna make the cardinal error of not reading to the end before jumping in ½ cocked….

 

All we need now is BigJ bleating on about the sh1t state of our great nation (most likely because of Brexit (God bless our good fortune) or planning regs, or heaven forbid, rain) whilst simultaneously COMPLETELY IGNORING the equal strife that is occurring elsewhere (wholly unaffected by Brexit) but just as meaningful and real….

 

No fuel and a national strike in France but not a  saucisson Of news about this until some chummy phones in to LBC and tells us about it. 

 

2 hours ago, Sutton said:

I like BigJ's patter and would miss it. Having a position or taking a view gets re-inforced when contrasting degrees and opposites are put up.

 

It's like me pointing out it's raining all the time. It doesn't mean I don't like the sun 🤣

 

Nothing to stop us taking turns replying to his epistles by saying such things as "It's a good job you've emigrated then!"

 

It's nice to know that I'm loved! 😆

 

There isn't anything anyone can do about the weather of course. It is what it is. 

 

But the general state of the public finances, public services and housing market is something that's been festering for decades now and is leaving a huge number of people in an untenable situation. 

 

The government is bankrupt in all but name. Basic services are not being provided. Taxes are at an historically high level, but then so is public borrowing. And all against the backdrop of historically high house prices and soaring interest rates.

I have got no idea how to fix it. Truly. But after 12 years of Conservative rule, it seems like they've been presiding over a larger and larger fire whilst all the time trying to put it out with petrol. 

 

Of course other places have problems too. No where is perfect, and I include Sweden in that obviously. But it seems like the UK has more than it's far share of issues now. Not least an apparently learning-disabled PM.