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[Johnsond]

6 minutes ago, Steven P said:

... you mentioned them first and their abilities...

 

 

( a quick English Language comprehension lession "Despite their breeding" was a comment on their parents (you) and "the kids are competent" was the comment about the children which is no way derogatory )

Play your stupid utterly childish word games regarding kids and parents ( plural) bud if you want 

You overstepped the mark making disparaging comments about kids and parents and you know it, in doing so you confirm everything for me. End of story. 
SNP supporter ? Can’t you comprehend that question? It’s been asked multiple times  or are you to ashamed to answer it. 

[Stere]

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During the last financial year, the government spent £111bn on debt interest - more than it spent on education.

 

From same BBC article^

 

23 billion £ was the increase in payments to sevice the debt not total payments.

 

 

Im not sure how a much debt is sustainable but  it doesn't seem sensible.

 

 

National debt could hit 300% of GDP by 2070s, independent watchdog the OBR warns

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The Office for Budget Responsibility sets out "significant" risks to the public finances, from climate change to defence, on top...

 

Might want to try avoid it going to 300% hence lack of money as not wanting to borrow more for large projects?

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by Stere

[Steven P]

Last time it was this high it took about 20 years to reduce it to a more sensible level.

[Mark J]

Israel-Hamas war: UK could be complicit in Gaza war crimes, Tory MP warns

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Crispin Blunt, who is co-director of a pro-Palestinian group, told Sky News he is not sure his colleagues in Westminster are aware of the "legal peril they are in". He spoke as Israel faces...

 

[scbk]

Winters here now. Seen the first gritter of the season this afternoon (and he was actively spreading salt)

[Mark J]

 

[difflock]

11 hours ago, Big J said:

 

And that is fundamentally the root of the situation in the middle east. The Israelis cannot be surprised that Hamas acted without humanity (and I absolutely condemn Hamas' actions) when the Israelis have been systematically stripping the Palestinians of that very humanity for 75 years.

I most very  strongly disagree with that 2nd last line of yours "J". 

Tough.

[sime42]

It sure looks like Israel is carrying out collective punishment, despite assurances to the contrary. Not sure how things like this can be anything else but.

 

'Hundreds of people killed in Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza with more trapped under the rubble', Hamas claims - as the Israeli military says it is investigating incident | Daily Mail Online

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Photographs out of Gaza showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass and body parts scattered across the area...

 

A sure fire way to fast track recruitment of the next generation of jihadi fighters, not to mention the obvious; untold suffering to innocent people. Looks like there'll never be an end to this horrible mess.

 

[Mike Hill]

31 minutes ago, sime42 said:

It sure looks like Israel is carrying out collective punishment, despite assurances to the contrary. Not sure how things like this can be anything else but.

 

'Hundreds of people killed in Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza with more trapped under the rubble', Hamas claims - as the Israeli military says it is investigating incident | Daily Mail Online

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Photographs out of Gaza showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass and body parts scattered across the area...

 

A sure fire way to fast track recruitment of the next generation of jihadi fighters, not to mention the obvious; untold suffering to innocent people. Looks like there'll never be an end to this horrible mess.

 

 

Hamas HQ is under the hospital,they have cells there where they torture captives . All collateral damage is propaganda to Hamas the leaders of which are likely in the south now anyhow.

 

There is some truly disturbing footage and reports out there on what Hamas did during their latest terror attack.

 

Personally I hope Israel turn the Gaza strip into a giant car park.As does the rest of the civilised world who live without their heads up their arses.

[difflock]

45 minutes ago, sime42 said:

It sure looks like Israel is carrying out collective punishment, despite assurances to the contrary. Not sure how things like this can be anything else but.

 

'Hundreds of people killed in Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza with more trapped under the rubble', Hamas claims - as the Israeli military says it is investigating incident | Daily Mail Online

WWW.DAILYMAIL.CO.UK

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Photographs out of Gaza showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass and body parts scattered across the area...

 

A sure fire way to fast track recruitment of the next generation of jihadi fighters, not to mention the obvious; untold suffering to innocent people. Looks like there'll never be an end to this horrible mess.

 

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.

Israel is left in a horrible situation, but I support them in their difficult choices.

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by difflock