JohnL

If woke wasn't such a provocative word (I don't know why but it is - maybe because it's not really a word in the sense it's used). It's meaning is rather boring - just an ability to understand injustice and history - nothing bad.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Now Melania can divorce him Or maybe she'll just avoid his hand when he tries to hold it as she usually does. I suspect this will come back to bite the republicans at some stage.

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I disagree that calling someone a name is worthy > of taking someone's job away from them. I think > that everyone deserves a chance to express regret > and to make amends, and be punished accordingly, > like being put on warning, or losing a portion of > one's wages, writing to express regret, making a > donation to a charity, etc. (I can "tick a fair > few boxes" and would not like it at all if a > person who called me a derogatory name in the > street had his or her job taken away for a one-off > offence.) I would want him or her to apologise in > writing to me and for the employer to assure me > that punishment was given. The witch hunt aspect > of the current discourse (going from 0 - 80) is > evident when people demand the ultimate penalty > available for a first offence. I'd guess he would't have said it if his colleagues had ostracized him or others for similar behavior (this stuff doesn't come out of the blue). There's a corporate responsibility here to train and tell employees what their responsibility is.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If not a sackable offence then it?s not treated > seriously enough. > How can you go about (while doing your job) and > insult someone?s sexuality - bullying someone for > being themselves - and not get sacked ?! > Guy deserves a good kicking IMO. They should have been told clearly when starting that it's gross misconduct (we had to visit a lawyers premises when we had our courses on this - it emphasised the seriousness)

Lincoln Inn fields is (used to be) the place for people doing Karate Kid practice :)

Boris "F**k Business and Camberwell" (he used to visit didn't he)

You can't stop aging unless you find the fountain of youth, you can wear a wig (like that Tory MP) but people may laugh.

Trolley Snatcha Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you know the Guardian columnist personally? Why > do you mention to him by only his first name? > Sounds and looks stupid. > > Do you refer to BBC news presenters by first name? > 'Naga' or maybe 'Dan'. No you dont, so stop > pretending its perfectly normal. Reminds me of a woman I worked with back in 1990 "I hate this middle management idea of calling people by their first names" Up to that point many people still called work colleagues Mr+surname especially people above or below you in the hierarchy.

As soon as you get rid of any book on Irish Tennis it'll suddenly become the book everyone who is anyone wants behind them during a zoom call.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spartacus Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Very sad > > > > https://www.houseoftippler.com/ > > > Just read the closing statement. > Am I missing something in deducing this guy opened > the bar when he was 14 ?! > Based on his bio / that?s what he seems to be > saying ! 🤣 > > ? I opened the doors on 15 March 2012 and the past > 9 years have been one hell of a ride. > ...My humble independent drinking establishment > has hosted so many great events parties.... but > notably milestone Birthdays (including my 21st in > 2019!!!)?. > If you?re 23 this year, you were like 14 in 2012, > right ? Every birthday is a 21st once you pass a certain age

Subs would have done that once - not sure any exist these days.

It must have just got through to me born 1965 as I always feel compelled to make a token effort with something at least for Lent. Cadburys cream eggs and Hot Cross Buns do tempt though but I guess they're all year round now. Never eaten an Easter egg proper before Easter Sunday.

Trolley Snatcha Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > AylwardS Wrote: > > > > > 12 week?s free would cover the run up to Easter > if > > that?s likely to be a challenging time. There > was > > definitely sharing last Easter on ways to cope > > with the challenges the time of year throws up. > > > Is this due to chocolate eggs being on sale in the > supermarkets? Its a pity that the council have to > get involved and spend money out of their > continually cut budget on folk who cannot > successfully do a lap of a shop without chucking > sugar and calorie laden chocolate eggs, mostly > meant for children, into their trolleys. It's Lent isn't it.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > More jolly sensitivity to the cause. Just what?s > needed, a tone mutton Tory boy waving a cloth on a > stick. > https://apple.news/A9UAW34B6R9mX-uRcDBhz3g When you go to hospital you don't really care what the logo is on the E111 form (guess it's not that any longer) https://www.applyghic.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA34OBBhCcARIsAG32uvNumOKk2kSwng5FE7opL94dERKPK69EaV1oaY4aYMlZs8rSn61pxxUaAvx-EALw_wcB

Gove's got a plan though - and it involves ignoring questions and compiling blacklists https://inews.co.uk/news/media/freedom-of-information-act-michael-goves-office-cover-up-claims-shows-transparency-more-important-than-ever-861918

"After all, if there?s one group that Scots get along with famously, it?s royals called Edward. (Just not Edward I, or Edward II)." https://www.thenational.scot/news/19070499.prince-edward-live-scotland-stop-snp-save-union-no10-says/

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > But Scotland is hearts and minds and a whole back > history of resentment agains Westminister. And > this current Team Westminister are pretty tone > deaf on matters beyond their own wants. Lots of > talking at people, not much talking to people. And > I think Scotland is done with that on the whole. > Many don't get the resentment Scotland, Wales and others feel due to history. So many in the past assumed England is the UK. What is this plan to send Prince Edward to Scotland - who came up with that. In Wales it's only fear of rule by Cardiff that keeps many hanging on, not a love of the UK and gradually that fear will fade.

I notice the really bad thieves go into the employees lounge to nick their coffee (and other stuff) as they aren't happy with just nicking from the store.

From Councillor McAsh's Newsletter. "Low traffic neighbourhoods The council will announce this month plans to review these measures. There will be first an opportunity to ?tweak? the schemes ? so that we have the best possible version of them ? before making a final evaluation on whether to keep them or not. This will be based on a combination of objective data, and the views of the local community." https://www.jamesmcash.com/blog/councillor-newsletter-spring-2021?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=601d2aa952505c0247181aa2&ss_email_id=601d2bccfd80426f1ea93c2f&ss_campaign_name=Councillor+Newsletter+-+February+2021&ss_campaign_sent_date=2021-02-05T11%3A28%3A16Z

Well All ministers have one, Boris has two and Sir Kier Starmer has been told to get one quick. Flags are brilliant when you're on a zoom meeting as they show your patriotism. I'm buying this one and it's only ?111 and surely I can claim tax off that as Boris wants us all to have one. https://flagmakers.co.uk/products/flags/national-flags/united-kingdom/wales-dragon/

Fair enough Sp - The democratic unionists seem to have a bee in their bonnet about NI trade saying it's not just teething problems. I thought they had the best UK position (best of both worlds) but they aren't happy.

Here BBC has it - questioner was Ian Paisley https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55917414

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I understand that the prime minister is now > > prepared to invoke article 16 after today's PMQs > ? > > Who's told you what? The NI question asked if he would use any means at his disposal - he seemed to say yes but it;s difficult with him to follow what he's on about. He also said he would be prepared to a few weeks back https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/brexit/watch-we-will-have-no-hesitation-in-triggering-article-16-if-necessary-says-boris-johnson-39964412.html

I understand that the prime minister is now prepared to invoke article 16 after today's PMQs ?

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Could you imagine if we said the same, the public > outcry would be deafening as over 65s are high on > the vulnerable list and have a higher mortality > rate if they end up in hospital. If all our Pfizers-Biontech were enough to do the over65s and people were assured of that I think we'd accept it - the younger people would have more AstraZeneca in the meantime.