Youngstu

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I don't see it as waffling, I was giving you some examples. Sometimes people's reading/news choices have a huge impact on their views. Yours are pretty right wing in general so I'm curious about what provides you with these viewpoints on a variety of issues.

And what sources would be your preference to help you reach these conclusions (bbc, itv, times, telegraph, guardian, GB news, Al jazeera, sky, Channel 4, Facebook, Linkedin?). Don't feel like you have to give a precise time line of research but it'd be interesting to know what you consider to be good, reliable sources of factual reporting.

Out of interest Gareth, what are your chosen, reliable news sources?

So, assuming the economics of extracting domestic raw materials (and tighter environmental laws etc) makes that a non starter (why the mines etc closed?) where would the raw materials for UK manufacturing of this kind of equipment come from? Or would we import the steel that's been manufactured elsewhere?(as domestic production of raw steel also appears to be too expensive). It's not great that we import all of this stuff, and it would be fantastic if we still had enough of the skills, resources and facilities to do it, but from what I understand they've been let go and without the raw materials it probably makes more sense on time, financial and environmental levels to have them built elsewhere.

If they were to do the manufacturing of these in the UK, as opposed to the far east, where would the raw materials have to come from? (considering our reduced amount of steel making facilities, and the economics of increasing domestic extraction)

First you complained that these threads were all people slagging each other off and not about chainsaws and now this. Maybe just relish the fact that nobody's had a pop at anyone else or got the hump for a couple of hours.

Although anecdotaly the hot summer thing may appear to be linked, from observation I think the fruit and nuts set before the hot summer. Also I think from something I read recently the mast year often applies across Europe and species.

It's your inability to understand that words don't always come across as intended that got us here in the first place. Maybe time for a bit of snorkelling then, make the most of it while you can.

1)You ask a question which comes across as a loaded question (and you have form on that type of thing). 2)He gives you an answer/response that should put the apparent nature of your question to bed. 3)You ask more questions to try and get more information (which could come across as trying to find more specific information, or alternatively common ground following earlier antagonistic conversations) 4)He gives you responses that indicate that he has no interest in giving you the answers you want. 5)You get all grumpy with his responses 6)Others try to point out what has happened 7)You argue your point and ask others to prove you wrong (never an easy thing when the vast majority of your posts are edited at one point or another), but in this case it wasn't about a clear statement/question which you did or didn't ask, but implication of what was asked and responses. and so it goes on and on and on. Maybe get off the sun lounger, go and put your phone in your room and pick up a book or have a walk or swim, surely any of those are more relaxing then arguing with random anonymous people on here.

As Steven said, look back at your posts and his responses. It was blatantly obvious from an outside perspective that he didn't want to give you information that would identify himself to you, but if your colleague was in the same crew he could have done, so he was trying to appease your apparent need for proof that he was in the services without going further. Maybe your level of persistence and inability to read between the lines is the problem.

My guess is: If you show the picture to your mate and he was on the same boat he'll be able to work out who he is and likewise with the list of places, find common ground! Evidently he doesn't feel like giving everyone on an open forum all of his personal info, but was hoping to satisfy some of your curiosity.

It's interesting to read how the same rules don't apply to both sides (in the view of the current administration), with regards to the appropriate responses in the wake of "political violence". "Trump responded by making repeated jokes at Paul Pelosi’s expense." and how despite Trump's obsession with "radical left violence": "all extremist-related killings in the US in 2024 were connected to rightwing extremism, just as they were in 2023 and in 2022" The US is on the brink of another era of political violence – and Donald Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ | Jonathan Freedland | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM In their humane responses to the killing of Charlie Kirk, Democrats are observing the old norms. Things are different...

Not what it sounded like on the wireless! Sounded more like rumours, pounced on by Nige trying to whip up some more trouble. "Officers did provide a foot cordon around protesters on their way to the protest, where they and others were allowed to exercise their right to protest," he said. "Later, some people who were clearly at risk of being hurt were also escorted by vehicle away from the area for their safety." Maybe they're talking bollx, maybe they're not, but it seems unlikely that the police are going to bus one side to the place where others are protesting to increse the chance of things kicking off, unless it's all part of some great masterplan !?

Maybe not the full story? Essex Police denies taking pro-migrant protesters to asylum hotel WWW.BBC.CO.UK Essex Police says it is not "collaborating" with people supporting asylum seekers in Epping.