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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It really is awful when I start wondering about an SNP/PC/Lib Dem/Green alliance as being possibly the least worst option. (Sorry to leave NI out - but don't want to mistakenly make a suggestion that would offend or be a non-starter.)
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Any truth in the rumour he will have to change his name to Sir Jonathan Ve?
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Going to be? He's a has-been in the sense of disasterhood - been there, done that, got the dirty teeshirt somewhere in his van, and wanting to go back to put his foot in it some more with extra-large boots on.
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I strongly get the impression that anything the UK's Supreme Court said or did would be looked on as meddling, getting involved in things they shouldn't. However well founded in law.
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Interesting news from PSA: Vauxhall Astra to be built in UK if ministers avoid no-deal Brexit PSA Group’s decision would be boost to British car industry and workers at Ellesmere Port French carmaker PSA Group has warned that it will only build its new Vauxhall Astra at its Ellesmere Port...
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Desert and Dessert, I think you’ll find.
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    BBC news quotes: Mr Hunt said it was essential the Conservatives had delivered Brexit before a general election, otherwise the party "will be thrashed". Anyone of the opinion that the tories won't be thrashed if they actually deliver brexit?
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    People who have been manipulated sometimes find it hard to admit and come to terms with. A long period of denial is likely.
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Was that the helicopter from episode two of the Chernobyl series?
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    About twenty years ago, some police attended a non-incident at a friendly local show and fair. As there was nothing to do, several of them ended up sitting, in full uniform, on the horses of the roundabout. I did take a picture - but think I have lost it, unfortunately.
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Interesting that gray198 seems to be able to imagine one or other (or both?) candidates saying something similar.
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Can you imagine either tory candidate saying, or even considering saying: "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." So far, just about everything is saying what they want.
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    John Crace did a pretty good sketch - with some stonking comments: Bumbling Boris Johnson takes to the airwaves to lie, lie and lie again https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/25/bumbling-boris-johnson-takes-to-airwaves-to-lie-lie-and-lie-again
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    With the pound having gone significantly in the direction of parity with the euro, perhaps we could still join the euro? (So long as we act quickly before the pound slips too low.) Overprint our notes with "England Winners", no, sorry, that was then, this is now, "Temporary Euro Promissory Note".
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Just in case you missed it: We also updated the "referendum tomorrow" question 'Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?' Leave 46% Remain 54% If the General Election was taking place tomorrow, and there was a candidate from all political...
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I might have dosed off for little bits, but yes.
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Shari Lewis has also gone. I'm quite sure Lamb Chop had more appeal than any current politician.
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    If they are real members and not infiltrators.
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Now down to 1.371 million (April 2019) from same site.
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Long thought much of the power of the word anarchist is its visual similarity to antichrist . Much of the rest of its apparent meaning seems to be about gang membership. Although not religious, the bible sometimes has words that are ripe for picking: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men...