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There's a big difference between ?60 and ?600billion!

I just found this on the internet After a weekend of chaos at airports, mass protests and diplomatic outcries, criticism of Trump's proposal even came from Barack Obama, who broke his silence for the first time since leaving office. "President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country," Obama spokesman Kevin Lewis said. Isn't it Ex-President Obama? Are they trying to play some power games here? Is America having selective memory? Why isn't Obama coming out and saying - yes, I identified these as threats. I also stopped immigration. Is that a bit like America forgetting they voted Trump in, knowing he would do this?

I didn't realise a certain time need to pass before a new President was welcomed. Is that for a reason? Or is it just historically accidental. i.e. are they making a big deal about Trump coming earlier than any other President (no pun intended) becauase it breaches protocol? or just because they have found a thread to pick?

Politics. or anything connected with it.

Well, he IS doing what he said he would do if he was voted in. America did democratically vote him as their President. It's not an anti-muslim ban. He didn't make up the list himself - he did inherit it from Obama's administration. It's not a permanent ban. It's about vetting immigrants. Absolute uproar, all sorts of 'facts' misinterpreted at convenience. It's quite remarkable that he is not swayed by popular opinion. No doubt he will burn bridges and cause huge unsettlement, but we don't actually know what good he is capabale of, either. I think we should not try and prevent the Queen honouring her invitation - we've had all sorts over here. If anything, it's a good thing - an opportunity to work together rather than letting chaos resume unchecked. The Queen is pretty awesome. I think even Blair was a bit scared of her. And before you start saying I said something I didn't - I haven't actually said I like or dislike Trump. And refusing to insult him does not mean I am by default racist/ sexist etc.

I'm not saying it's the schools' responsibility solely, at all. I know there are parents who leave everything to school, but that isn't my point. Children are together at school and the dynamics are different to the child they are at home. School's have a zero tolerance policy, but I know that there's a gap between what adults think children understand and what children do actually understand. There was bullying at my daughter's school, but because it wasn't physical, the children didn't understand it was still bullying. Knife danger is way down on the curriculum but affecting too many children and taking too many lives for it to be not discussed properly. there are some fantastic resources and opportunities at school, which are different to home. Parents and schools should work together - the children are part of a community.

I don't think schools' DO enough to educate children on the dangers of knifes and weapons. And don't forget, these are children. It's very very sad. Children that carry knifes are more at risk of getting stabbed by their own knife than they are of actually hurting anyone else with it. Bullying at school is also rife - some schools do not, or do not know how to deal with it. I'm very happy the boy is ok, but it's incredibly sad that he would have been on his way to school - he's technically still a child.

I was referring to fizzy sugary drinks.

the more sugary stuff you consume, the more 'unhealthy gut bacteria you grow (for want of a better word) - this means that your body struggles more to get the nutrients out of food, so you actually nourish your body less - and also the trigger that tells your body you are full doesn't work, so you just keep craving and eating sugar (which is the vicious circle of having unhealthy gut bacteria). Which is a very simple way of explaining it. You body is fooled. Sports drinks are better for you than fizzy drinks - they actually replenish your body with nutrients - yes there is also sugar - I didn't say that there wasn't. There are studies that prove the telomeres in your cells are reduced (shortened) from fizzy drinks, which causes your cells to age... Diet fizzy drinks are full of artificial sweetners, which again are not good for you. But if, you're persuaded one way or the other by inconclusive evidence in either direction, I'm guessing you'll just drink it anyway and ignore the obvious.

Thank you. I've shown my girls.

25%? - that's going the whole hog

insignificant compared to what? I completely disagree with you. In fact it's incredibly anti-British to say that. There are so many things that are completely brilliant, so many achievements and you're undermining everything by making such a sweeping and unsubstantiated statement.

I doubt he meant intelligence as in IQ. Although that is the most common meaning.

yes I heard it being comparable to Oxford St. (which was a bit more upmarket than it is now, although it's hard to imagine. Khan's is a bit of an Aladdin's cave and has pretty much everything!

he's a rat catcher ;-)

record so far; New term for lies "Alternative Truth" No funding for abortion (whether you personally agree with this or not) Instruction to build wall and sanction Mexico to tune of $16billion Instruction to remove all reference to global warming (Scientists are next to demonstrate) Dakota Pipleline Advocating torture Banning migrants from the 7 nations And whatever other little gems we get today.... it's just gaining momentum but as you say, Keano... "Give the man time". I just hope that May will not bow down and be his little puppet as Blair did with Bush. That 'Special Relationship' was not one built on respect at all and should not be a model for any new relationship built between the new PM and the new President.

It's truly terrifying, the damage Trump has already done. The idea of the European union which epitomises ideals of coherence and tolerance was ruined by the way it was run/ governed. It has left a bitterness such that so many people would rather be without it and it's a crying shame. How this ends does not look good at all. The idea of May aligning us with Trump is just dreadful. IF there is anything that can be done to prevent Trump spreading his beliefs and infecting the rest of the world, it should be done. The damage he has the ability to cause would take forever to undo....unless it does have the opposite effect - and actually bring the world together, in unity - against what he represents.

Not sure when we moved away from Trump and its objective being to protect and stand up for fundamental values that have recently come under attack namely human rights, equality, dignity, safety and health. I hope it doesn't become a blanket feminist movement. It could be so much more.

London Overground had two trains to Dalston cancelled without notice or announcement today (9.29 and 9.44). No explanation.

I don't get the people who hate the Tories, hate the Leavers and hate Corbyn. Not really sure where they're going or what they want. Well, they want open EU, open immigration and lower taxes, a healthy NHS and trains to run efficiently (not privatised). When asking how it all actually works, I don't get a response. Open to suggestions...

like WMD and Tony Blair? That was huge!

A very big difference between 40 years ago and now - rather than naively saying people were less passionate, less determined and less persistent - is the fact that social media has made it possible for groups to connect now. Where would the Remain / Lack of democracy (etc.) group be now, if the playing field were level to that of 40 years ago - pre-internet? Slightly misplaced arrogance with that point, Frank.

No direct experience, except I would just do it. It's not changing usage of a room or moving sewage pipes. how long have you owned the flat? Are the walls stated on the leasehold? Mine weren't, so I moved internal walls. Nothing supporting/ structural though

...and artisan organic anything while you're there....

posh festivals - with photo id, phone chargers and cash points