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Mark J

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  1. I'm a Celt, but building walls never helped anyone.
  2. What do you use on your strop for pines? I usually use a hitch but that bungs up quickly. Are Ropegrabs etc any good?
  3. You're right though, I'm 41 and talking to my folks about how things were, does make me realise that alot of people have no idea what it is to struggle.
  4. Is that why you moved to France?
  5. It could be worse. Good point.
  6. Fair enough. Do you think he cares about people like you and me? Because I'm diisillusioned with politics. I'm reasonably clued up on them and can't see the minority Govenment at the moment doing anything to better our lives. They were a bunch of nuggets who tried to break up his speech. Anti fascists probably have better things to do.
  7. Quasi-psuedo response. Crack on mate. Tell us why you really like Mr Mogg.
  8. You might benefit from a trip to the opticians mate.
  9. Is 'probably' good enough though?
  10. Has anyone else noticed how quiet Rees Mog is about the whole Syria thing? I reckon he's biding his time for a power grab. Which wouldn't suprise me.
  11. I've no idea. The fact that all three people who were exposed to it are still alive, suggests a level of incompetence somewhere along the line.
  12. Who here doesn't employ people to do the jobs they don't want to do themselves?
  13. I do as it happens. If a Prime Minister of a country should seek to act without the consent of parliament, then they should have a clear mandate. The current Government had to bolster (buy) seats in order to attain their majority. If they'd legitimately won their place then I would have no argument. I may disagree with their actions but that's how democracy works. That's not to say that I'd happily go along with whatever they said without parliamentary approval. There's a way to do things and it's imperitave to do them that way. It's like that bloke who killed the burglar lately. He was charged and then the CPS decided to take No Further Action. That means that it wasn't in the 'Public Interest' to pursue a conviction. They still followed protocol.
  14. I meant Matty's block, never used a Hobbs or GRCS.
  15. You'd think they'd think it through rather than having to 'Backtrack' Aye, but only if she gets the DUP's permission first.
  16. Fair enough, I agree with you in that respect. I wouldn't say I was pro Russia mind, Putin is about as bad as they come. That's not to say I entirely trust any of the world leaders. Russia do have a naval base in Syria, I'm not sure they have that many other outside the old Soviet Union though. I imagine they'd want to protect their interests. Indeed, 'know your enemy' has been bastardised throughout time.
  17. Having used said block, I don't see any reason you'd need anything else.
  18. Also Dan, you've got to think that if you're not getting many calls, then your competitiors probably aren't either. Keep ahad, you'll pick up their business when they fold. If, and only you can make the decision, that it's a non runner, then quit while you're behind. But don't let a bad jump put you out of the race.
  19. Aye, but it doesn't say it came from Russia. I used to know sources of extremely potent LSD but it didn't come from Albert Hoffman.
  20. No one voted for May remember. She's only PM because Cameron the pig lover bailed out after the referendum result.
  21. What I meant, was that if these peoples' homes get blown up through our military's actions, then it would be hypocritical to refuse them safe sanctuary in our own country. I hope that the solution will be found without recourse for missile strikes. However, the government has a record of interventions without the express will of the people. That makes them as bad as the 'enemy' in my eyes, and betrays the values we are supposed to uphold. Without the "fucking meddling" of Russia and Iran, the Islamic State would be right where everyone said they would be.
  22. You'd hope that within fifty years we may have embraced clean, sustainable energy. I for one would be quite happy herding goats and fishing for pearls in my 90's.
  23. I just hate fascists. What I'm suggesting isn't particularly right wing, or any wing in fact, it's just how it is as I see it. Unnecessary labels help no-one. The thing is though, that the West can't let the middle East do it's own thing due to the heavily armed Israeli govenment. And the oil. Let's not forget the oil.
  24. Starting at the top and working down Kevin: While I agree that ideally people should be temporarily rehoused in a safer neighbouring country, would we not be somewhat hypocritical by not offering them sanctuary if we were responsible for their displacement? (I'm not suggesting that we scoop up the displaced in a C-10 and drop them off at Skegness) Do you then agree that there should be no military action without Parliamentary approval? Economic and diplomatic action aimed Who and Why? You probably know about this than most on this forum, certainly more than I do.
  25. I think that a Prime Minister making their own decisions is a slippery slope to be on. Tony Blair didn't really help when he went down that route. I reckon that May has (and knows she has) the spine of a sea cucumber and the diplomatic skills of chest of drawers.

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