JohnL

Donald Tusk still includes "No Brexit" as an option - and he's been close to May recently. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/european-council-president-donald-tusk-raises-prospect-of-no-brexit-saying-its-up-to-london-how-a3666221.html

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Michel Barnier knows what he's talking > about...https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/ > oct/23/uk-likely-to-end-up-with-canadian-style-dea > l-warns-michel-barnier > Theresa May > doesn't...https://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 > 7/oct/23/brexit-transition-period-final-eu-trade-d > eal-theresa-may Maybe she wants to extent the A50 period and add a transition period after that. She can't just conjure a trade agreement out of thin air in 2019. It's difficult to read her mind :)

Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use a filter jug, partly for the tea and partly > for the sake of the kettle. > > I too have family in Suffolk and find the water > there grates a bit, so here it must be softer, > though when I lived in a proper soft-water area in > Cumbria it took some getting used to, particularly > washing your face and hair as there was never that > squeaky-clean feeling, which to me felt like the > soap hadn't rinsed off. Birmingham has lovely > water, comes off the Welsh hills apparently. Comes > out a bit brown sometimes though. They submerged a Welsh village to get that water :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elan_Valley_Reservoirs

Looks like it was fake - and one or the other sides - or the press playing games. The Times (can only see first paragraph or so) still blames Martin Selmayr and others are blaming Nick Timothy for trying to set-up Selmayr. Oh the dark arts are back (if they ever went away after Campbell and Mandelson) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/leak-will-only-stir-up-suspicions-between-britain-and-brussels-r9h8jw3mw

"Your vehicle is not subject to the T-Charge" - it's like getting a not guilty (not really) :)

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd add that the staff at The Phoenix are helpful, > proactive, seem to know their own name, what day > it is and where the menus are. When staff give conflicting messages it's usually a management issue in my experience. Sounds almost like they're being told conflicting things.

St Albans ?

Juncker can't resist another little dig. Edit: actually people saying it's his aide - who denies it http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-theresa-may-jean-claude-juncker-private-dinner-brussels-a8014741.html

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They're already saying there won't be a hard > border in Ireland; I reckon they'll find a way to > make an exception. Like you, I'm not sure how, but > seeing as the Tories (not just May) are dependent > on the DUP I reckon they'll make it happen. The republic would also veto any hard border on the EU27 side. I think they can veto at phase 1 too.

Still don't understand the violence used here - do the authorities actually work on what motivates people like this - loads of times men approach me and obviously want a pound or so - they don't get violent (even though I wonder sometimes if they're assessing whether they could).

Swansea water is very soft, London quite hard, but once you get used to the difference it's OK. Any bleach smell will probably be chlorine http://dwi.defra.gov.uk/consumers/advice-leaflets/chlorine.pdf

Impressive of Ashley Williams to not get a red last night.

So the bill the EU will accept is 60B Euros according to this. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/24/eu-politicians-back-brussels-call-for-uk-to-pay-60bn-exit-bill-before-trade-talks I think Theresa May will end up paying this.

One of the children at the bus stop on Rye Lane set off one this morning. I did check they hadn't hurt themselves or others.

EDOldie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well in Dulwich you have no choice at all because > of the ridiculous boundary changes which lumped in > part of West Norwood. It used to be a marginal and > now it is one of Labour's safest seats. The > proposed boundary changes look much more sensible > taking in parts of Forest Hill and Sydenham but a > worried Helen Hayes opposes them vigorously. Seems to be accepted that these probably won't get through now. But you never know.

There's an emotion coming out of Brussels at the moment, it feels a bit like pity. The EU are actually feeling sorry for the position Theresa May is in, or maybe they just don't want her gone because of the people that might take over.

Spoons Tower Bridge - I like that suggestion but don't think the OP will pick it :)

Corbyn's been greeted as a hero in Brussels by the Centre Left group. May must feel stalked sometimes :) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/19/jeremy-corbyn-tells-theresa-may-and-eu-leaders-to-stop-posturing-brexit-talks Ex head of MI6 wants a James Bond Brexit according to the Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4996870/Ex-MI6-head-said-UK-s-spies-need-investment-post-Brexit.html or no Brexit at all according to the Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-might-not-happen-would-11370367

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > More disturbingly, I know a number of Remain > voters who want the same outcome (no deal), in > order to watch the UK suffer and be able to say "I > told you so" later on, which I have to say I find > disturbing. I have a bit of this about me in my ultra remain moments, It's not to say 'I told you so' though - it's to force a change of direction or change of government or second referendum (if you say that explicitly be prepared to get called remaino-fascist )

Oh and as the Standard says "The law states that using or selling fireworks illegally in the UK could land an offender either a fine of up to ?5,000 and a six month stretch in prison. " So children with them are buying them illegally or getting them from parents. So the law is in place.

Wimpole Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loving your work all - above. > > This was three kids firing full sized rockets on > sticks using a plastic tube at a height of about 5 > feet off the ground. A few yards ahead of my 3 > year old kid. Yeah it happens somewhere every > year at this time. Doesn't mean its ok. Or that it > couldn't scar or injure someone for life. If you > all think its ok /normal /acceptable /a non thread > then well.... It's not acceptable - but it happens - and much less than in the past. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/reckless-youths-slammed-for-launching-lit-firework-onto-london-bus-a3661876.html it's still the children doing it themselves who are most at danger IMHO - fireworks sometimes just explode, or go off when in your pocket. I haven't seen a single warning yet this year however. Edit: London Grime to me = Stormzy.

The jumping jacks were scary (not when we played with them but now I look back). We put them in peoples (meaning other childrens) pockets :) How we made it to adulthood. Anyway I think this thread happens every year.

I know - I don't like Osborne at all - but his revenge mission gets me going like Kill Bill (I've never seen anyone be so vindictive since Uma Thurman - and she had good reason)

When I've had bank cards fraudulently used in the past - I've always been told by my bank not to report to the police and it's already being dealt with (by the bank) Maybe Apple could set-up their own investigations unit.

OECD has more or less told Theresa May to back away from Brexit but a Government Spokesman has said there will be no going back. Are the rest of the world warning her? Maybe have a word in the toilets at the next Bilderberg. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/second-referendum-to-reverse-brexit-would-bring-significant-boost-to-uk-economy-a3660746.html