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It?s a forum Blah, people who have been here long enough know my style so sorry if you find it annoying, but the reason I tend to oppose the ?left? on here is based on my intellectual interpretation on the outcomes of left wing economic ideas, for society as a whole rather than the absolutely meaningless emotional stuff hinged on such nebulous concepts as ?conscience? ?what?s right? ?from the heart?. This emotional stuff leads many on the left to really believe that they are right and ultimately ?good? that all who oppose, or even question their ?ideals? are operating either entirely out of self-interest and are ?bad? or are mindless proles acting on false consciousness persuades so by the ?corporate media? etc, etc. Tedious, unthinking, unintellectual, dogmatic. Of course these beliefs are largely held my middle-class metropolitan types. I like outcomes not ideals. I?ll reiterate, I never ever voted conservative; I have impeccable liberal views on the death penalty and racism for example. I just don?t believe in left wing economics very much - and socialism not at all - as I think they result in outcomes that are bad for us all ? inefficient industry, stifled innovation/enterprise, reduced tax takes, higher unemployment, reduction in freedom; sure, eventually some equality but a lower common denominator one and I don?t support the nebulous concept of ?equality? either. My beliefs are based on thinking about it myself, not self-interest, and I may be wrong. I?m very uncomfortable about how and where the conservatives are imposing some of the spending cuts and sharing the burden out ? but generally I think cuts are needed; I?d rather middleclass pensioners has lost some benefits rather than working families ; I think a govt that lies about the outcome of its work program, needs bringing to account. All these need a strong opposition. I don?t believe Corybn is it or ever will be, I get the sense his support is largely Union and metropolitan younger age groups and the 'howlers' on social media ? both pretty middleclass nowadays. (just anectdotally I?ve not seen any support for Corbyn on my working class social media but plenty on the middleclass bits) And 10 years of Tory rule, which I think is a given with Corbyn, will not hurt these middleclass types much but more likely the poorest 10%. But, hey, it?s a vote from the heart?? I?d consider voting Labour (again) with another leader but just felt Ed was actually nearer to Corbyn but without the balls to say so. I?d vote Conservative to keep Corbyn out because I think he?d be a disaster for us all.

One of my fancies won. Is Van Rouge, Van Morrisons' french equivalent?

I thought they were OK and some better than others but 6 or 7 of them in a row all spamming up the board was a bit much (and a bit narcistic). Why not a thread entitled "StringVests bored ramblings" then put them all in there - I don't think that would have been deleted.

Couldn't you stick it all on on thread rather than block up the forum with your 'stuff' ....just a thought

= 10 years of Tory rule...but At least you've voted with your conscience based on someone not being one of them but with a bunch of policies which would have us all in penury. Bravo.

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick Mac Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Love Spanish Omelette. It's an Irish twist on > the > > omelette I believe. We taught the armada > shipwreck > > peeps how to make it with spuds and they > brought > > it home with them. No word of a lie. > > Given my Spanish connections Mick, I'd love to > know where that story came from. Given that it's highly unlikely the spud was a staple part of Irish or any European agriculture at the time of the Armada I think it's one of those folklore stories that aren't remotely true ( see also the L Elfante de Castile )

Take your hand out of there Steveo

And don't anyone dare call it Claret, it's just a red wine from the Bordeaux region you blow in snobs, now pass the Pinot Groire ETC ETC ETC

Don't worry at least we have "the religion of peace" ahem, doing its best for woman's rights, cultural integration and all round tolerance

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My missus spent a month teaching in Bordeaux back > when we were first together. Great place. Had the > best crepes I've ever tasted there. "Crepes" call then pancakes you snobby blow in etc etc etc etc ETC

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are you quoting someone else or is that a genuine > flounce, Quids? Nope, just a thread title i haven't yet got the bottle to start

"This Forum is a shadow of its former self, full of lowest common denominator sh1te and increasingly dominated by a bunch of fuckwits, I quit"

Don't hold your breath on 'foxy' seeing how ridiculous his posts are Pickle

It's car crash stuff you have to read it. Happy to dish out advice to mums what to do with their kids so I'm just giving you some about enjoying your holiday rather than posting rubbish on here all day. Give yourself and Us A break, pleaaaaase

So people don't take their kids to the park or the seaside but just down the pub. Give me a break you tedious man. When are you going on holiday? Hope it's soon.......please don't post from there this time. Maybe build a sandcastle rather than posting crap on the EDF from overseas?

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ???? Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I know very little about egg chasing but did > win > > the predictor league Mr Medic set up > > If there's enough interest I'll come up with > something similar for the RWC. It will be probably > based more on luck than judgement. So say so if > you are interested and I will suggest something in > time to allow for feedback/alterations. Last time it was very much judgement rather than luck... I'm in

Didn't boo. Leicster were pretty impressive, Payet too but we had a load of possession with very little penetration - we could have done with Andy Carroll TBH as their big defenders were more than a match for an isolated Sahko and they hit us on the breaks.

There probably are a few.......but on the whole I quite like seeing where even the crap* ones go *and there have been many

I am going to UP today with a smile on my face and no intention of booing. Should be a cracking game COYI

You've done them both already

maybe

We nearly did Luxembourg in 1983 too. Propa England fans.

I'm also disappointed we've not had a row with Sweden

I fancy a pop at Paraguay,,,got Citizenship yet Loz? If so, you're in

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dump them here... > > I'll start with a mild one > > 1) Sh1t countries that we colonised Ok Quids - Australia, the US, Pakistan and Ireland just for starters