JohnL

'In an interview with German newspaper Die Welt, (Brandon) Lewis said EU citizens living in the UK risk being deported if they fail to apply for the scheme by the end of 2020. "If EU citizens have not registered by then without an adequate justification, the immigration rules will apply," he said. ' followed closely by 'Lewis said on Twitter that his words had been taken "somewhat taken out of context," while a Home Office spokesperson said EU citizens who miss the 2020 deadline will be given "further opportunity" to apply.'

rumour that any labour MP voting for a Boris deal will get de-selected.

protesters don't stop people getting to work in London - you just go around them or take an alternative route - late and cancelled trains are a bigger problem. the biggest problem for holidaymakers this year were the drones that didn't exist.

micromacromonkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TE44 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I have a card you can only take money out with, > > that suits me. If card is lost there will be no > > immediate alternative. Not everyone has nor > wants > > access to computers or has smart phones. Sorry > > havent read all this thread but just saying. > > If you don't *want* access to a computer or smart > phone (there are people like this in my > department... I work in the IT department FFS!) > then that's your choice, you can't go to the cafe. > You are disenfranchising *yourself*, which is > quite another matter to being disenfranchised > because you are ineligible for a > card/phone/whatever. That's rather cruel. Pensioners and others who can't keep up do need to be looked after until GenY and GenZ take over the world.

TE44 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Johnl, If I lost my card no one could buy anything > although i'd still worry about fraud as I'm not up > on scams. I find it amazing that nothing can be > done about telephone scams. My sons bank was > scammed, there was some cheques put into his bank > which gradually got bigger withdrawn after a few > days. Then one was put in for over a couple of > grand, it was spent outside of london in apple > shops etc and was allowed to go into credit of a > few hundred pounds. He was not working at the > time. He was treated like a criminal it took > months to prve his innocence, there was no apology > for the stress that was caused. They sometimes don't seem to trust younger people - I was refused a rebate many years ago on the premise I wasn't careful enough with my pin - I gave up in the end as it wasn't much. More recently (2 years ago) someone took ?4K from over the counter at a branch a month after I had my card stolen and cancelled - I couldn't do that with a valid card if I tried - the bank refunded it the moment I called - totally different attitude to when I was younger. Then had a scammer targeting my account and (I think) my mail for 3 months and almost got to know people in the fraud department by name :(. Some of the scammers must be pretty persuasive and have multiple contacts.

TE44 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have lost my card once inall the years i have > had it. I was unable to use my account to withdraw > money from the bank as i did not have photo ID. > Luckily i could borrow money till my new card was > sent. It made me feel extremely tied to a system > that firstly can't be trusted, that seemed unable > to understand my situation, relies almost soley on > technology and ensures a better working of there > system for the rich. If someone gets on the bus > whose oyster card has run out you can no longer > offer to help by paying, you can't tap your oyster > twice. Yes you may go into minus with a card but > it encourages a "not my problem" attitude. I lost my debit card once, took ?100 out and felt like a child all week (and ended up putting things on credit card).

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't think they'd tell you this just as if > you've had money fraudulently taken from your bank > account they won't tell you much about what > happened. > > Current evidence is that nothing will have > happened - there has been a lot of coverage > recently to suggest that there is virtually no > follow-up in these sort of cases. Most reports of > such crimes are not even seen by actual police > officers, but are 'checked' (and I use that word > quite wrongly) by computer algorithms and > occasionally civilian employees. That's a pity as police should use reports such as this to built up a picture of what is happening (maybe that's what the algorithms try and do - I know nothing of Police systems). Anyway no doubt Pritti Patel is coming for them (or maybe not).

sweetgirl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Personally I would say many of these protestors > are hypocrites. > They should cycle or walk to wherever it is they > are going to, it will be less of an impact on the > environment! > > I spoke to a good number of people at Waterloo > bridge the last time & most are not even > Londoners! It was a holiday for them! I don't protest in this way (more like a low level constant moan) but I'm not walking from Holborn to Peckham Rye and still rather scared of cycling in London :) I use public transport for everything except the big grocery shop - my car has the record for the lowest yearly mileage at Kwik Fit I was told (33 miles) and I've flown 6 times (3 out 3 back) in 20 years. There are many like me I think that aren't completely environmentally friendly but not huge users either.

Lots of complaints on twitter from people that should get settled status being given pre-settled status. Not sure why but I'd be very clear on the form and maybe get help filling it in.

tiddles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I reported a clear case of drug dealing from an > Audi in east dulwich - with photo of said car and > details of location > Time etc - (it was about 6 weeks ago) > Never heard a thing - nothing to do with > protestors If it was clear cut - could be part of a larger investigation. I don't think they'd tell you this just as if you've had money fraudulently taken from your bank account they won't tell you much about what happened.

I like cashless but .... "During economic downturns, governments face challenges stimulating the economy by lowering interest rates, since people are likely to hoard their cash instead. This means governments and central banks have limited power, also known as the zero lower bound theory. However, with digital payments and no cash, people would be unable to withdraw money from the financial system, meaning governments and banks could leverage greater control of the economy through monetary policy. Specifically, the implementation of a negative interest rate during economic downturns could be brought in, whereby people would pay banks to store their deposits, instead of earning interest on those deposits. This aims to stimulate more lending from banks and increased investment by businesses, as well as encouraging people to invest, lend and spend instead of amassing money." https://www.forbes.com/sites/vishalmarria/2018/12/21/what-a-cashless-society-could-mean-for-the-future/#35ea118a3263

imasnookercue (queue :) ) is mixing it up in my experience. You don't see queues in supermarkets to pay cash although I have stood around waiting for someone to go through 5 or 10 collected vouchers, you used to see long queues in the banks in Rye Lane to deposit cash but even that is changing.

It will be decided if Scotland v Japan will go ahead on Sunday morning. Welsh team for Uruguay announced - we might have forwards playing in the backs at the end :).

stepdown Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > pk Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > And that more educated people in all groups > voted > > remain > > The voting differences between age groups really > narrow (from memory almost disappear but can't > find the analysis now) once you take education > level into account, younger generations have > higher levels of educational attainment. > > EDIT: > http://www.statsguy.co.uk/brexit-voting-and-educat > ion/ Of course Leavers would say we've been indoctrinated by the evil globalisation system for longer LOL. Just read Uncles post - WTF - that's an awful outdated idea..

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was wondering with all this talk about an > election what exactly will the Tories propose in > their manifesto. Seems like a memo was sent > yesterday that implied they would go for No Deal > to stave off any of their disgruntled voters > switching to the Brexit Party. Cue disgruntled One > Nation Tories. Brexit, the gift that keeps on > giving... Boris has said he won't fight an election on a no deal platform. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/oct/09/brexit-latest-news-boris-johnson-plans-emergency-saturday-sitting-of-parliament-after-eu-summit-live-news and he never lies :)

So whats going to be in the Queens speech next week and should it be voted down ?. Just wondering if a pledge is made in the Queens speech to ask for an extension or alternatively NOT to ask for an extension what should remainers hope for and if the Queens speech is voted down is that automatically an election ?.

I think Merkel is saying the restrictions of the GFA mean NI must remain in a customs union

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Brexit is making the EU machine face up to the > fact that it is rubbish and does the poor people > of the richer countries no good at all..the EU is > a massive social and wealth distribution > experiment but unfortunately it is the poorer No that's Austerity

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The downside I see to these cashless operations > are Charitable donations. - And indeed tips. I > tend to tip change into a tips saucer for small > purchases - but if I touch in a card, nada. > Actually I prefer non-tipping societies (Japan, > Iceland) - but that means you have to pay serving > staff properly. With increased prices at the till. When my card is declined every so often they give me the reader again and it starts with an optional tip. Most bar staff are pressing no tip before they give it to you at present.

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Still open ........ Advert still there but no "under offer" now. The below is probably the issue (all from the ad) https://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-78263207.html "Current rent ?43,500" "rent review in Jan 2020 with an agreed uplift to ?60,000."

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And big brother can track everything and every > where you spend .... be afraid be very afraid yes - I wonder if the bank speculate on my pub crawls as they show up on my app. If I wanted to go off grid I'd use cash and a burner phone as in line of duty :)

imasnookercue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Isnt Voodoo Ray's ?4 for a SLICE of pizza? > Ludicrous! (dont care how big they are btw) Yes - but I still go in there every now and then as it's next door and a sneaky last pint and a big bar to sit at.

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It does suck a bit... if I'm going for a run I'll > often chuck a fiver in my pocket so I can stop > somewhere for 5 minutes at the end to relax with a > coffee. Someone must be working on a solution to that (and cheaper than Apple Watch :) )

Of course neighboring flats could be re-infecting Whoever manages the block should check.

doogleflip Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > snoopy17 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Where do they come from? > > > In this case, the landlord is saying I must have > brought them to the flat. However, I?ve never seen > them anywhere else and was told there was a bed > bug infestation before I moved moved in. Anyway, > they hide out in little nooks and crannies in > wood. They can survive for up to 18 months without > food according to one article I read, however the > science is hard to prove. They feed only on blood! > Gross... anyway, I?m kind of homeless now crashing > at my parents house. All my possessions are in > bags zipped up waiting to be treated by me, when I > get the chance. And to top it off I can?t sleep > because it?s freaking me out. They lay eggs. If > you leave clothes on floor or s bag or something > they can crawl on it and lay eggs or hide on them > etc to transfer to a new gaff... buggers. It's a bit unfortunate if blame is apportioned - they spread by ways optimised through many years of evolution. Edit: of course they could have been created - but what kind of God would create bed bugs.