Mick Mac

SteveT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have Emailed J Mitchell, thank you for the > convenient link Mr Barber. > > Steve. Any response Steve ?

The Lounge is the place for funny things. This is in the right place though James.

mostly having fun with my spade but some people have no sense of humour..... Im always pleased to create a lively thread on a quiet night in...

jose does the business again.

Narnia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who do you think you'll be supporting next season > Mick? Always the Hoops declan. As you know, england is only a playground for the rich.

I guess so. Ill buy you some champagne PGC as i have heard rangers are celebrating this title with sparkling wine - on instructions from part owners lloyds bank.

SCSB79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Had a quick peek but couldn't see a congratulatory > message from MicMac for Rangers securing their > 53rd league title???!!! > > Mic - weren't you saying things like "put your > house on Celtic", "Mowbray will get us playing > amazing football" and the like a few months > ago??!! > > Rangers x 53. Congrats.......(6)

As Tessa Jowell is the only person so far to take part in the Drawing Room election debate, I have posted below a response she gave on secondary schools in December 2009 for general information, in case anyone is interested in her views on the local secondary schools issue (given prior to election fever). Its not the response I was hoping for but it at least shows that Tessa Jowell has taken time to responding to individual questions and her committment to improving education in Southwark generally. I think ED's primary schools have benefitted from this initiative but I don't think that there is any likelihood of another secondary school for ED in the near term. I get that impression from most parties. Any party who will agree that there remains a gap in secondary schooling in central ED and will work towards achieving another school would get my vote. Many schoools that are often mentioned alternatives are not actually in ED. But Tessa Jowell at least provided a detailed response and this is appreciated. Other politicians failed to respond at all or dodged the issue. I think it stands Tessa Jowell in a good light given that she also contributed to the drawing room debate. Since reading the response I have tried to find out more about Charter and Kingsdale and Ofsted seem to rate them both more highly with each visit. I think Labour have to be congratulated on the improvements in these schools.

peckhamboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tessa - thanks for taking the time to respond. On > the subject of remuneration, your response implies > that you agree with the premise that an > individual's earnings should be capped. Is that > correct? She said progressive taxation - that to me means no cap, but higher taxation, which of course Labour have already implemented - effective 6 April :(

That is so complimentary. I like that. You should be a politician Hugenot, with a line like that.

katie1997 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Silly...you forgot to add: 'Disclaimer: this is > my view. (Please shout at me)*' > > * Once you've finished your coffee/chatting/chores yes - very good katie, that was funny. :)

I knew I could turn this thread round to women not doing enough housework, drinking too much coffee and chatting.

My wife won't iron my shirts. She pays a shop to do it. She manages to do this even though she has no money. I think in some circular fashion I iron my own shirts.

sophiesofa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a turf question. I know I need to fork all > the soil before I lay the turf but do I need to > leave the soil to settle after raking so after a > few days rake again then lay the turf? Anyone > know? I don't want to mess it up. Thanks in > advance. Yes I do - you should let it settle, and you should roll it with a roller or stamp it down all over, or all of the above. Make sure its as flat as possible and avoid any depressions as water may settle there once the turf is on. Its worth spending the time to get the surface right before laying the turf as much more difficult to get a flat surface later. Lightly rake the surface before applying the turf so can get some "purchase" to the soil.

katie1997 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Btw, good thread while it lasted. Got us all going > (but not for too long) ;) > Oooh - thank you Katie.

Of course, no politician will announce that they're against the family. But there is ample space for inter-party competition on this count and good reasons to project yourself actively as supporting families and mothers. Leaders matter to both men and women. And sometimes, though not always, women like a particular leader far more strongly than men do. A leader's popularity rests on whether people like and trust them and feel they understand ordinary lives. Many voters, including many women, have no interest in detailed policies. They vote on a more intuitive feel for the whole package on offer. And women do seem, on average, to respond to rather different signals from men. So the mood music matters. In fact, to reach undecided women as election day approaches, Mumsnet is probably less good than Grazia and daytime TV better still. Alison Wolf is professor of management at King's College London.

I'm going away this weekend with a number of NCT mums. I'm going to raise this issue and get into a BIG FIGHT. I'll report back with my conclusions on Monday.

the policies you listed are mostly financial. i see how you are thinking.

katie1997 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick Mac Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > My personal view is that women are (in my > > experience) less interested in politics than > men, > > possibly because they are less self interested > and > > are primarily less driven by monetary matters > than > > men and are more satisfied by personal and > family > > matters, none of which can be generally > influenced > > by government. They are probably fairer and > more > > accepting, and maybe less demanding of > government. > > Gosh Mick Mac - but you'd vote for anyone that > ensured a swift return to original formula midget > gems? ;) > > Katie*$$$$$$$$*1997 Midget gems and a decent secondary school for my girls to go to, to prepare them for motherhood.

eh? you just listed a load of policies. My point is that men are more greedy. If you read between the lines you would see that. If you want to argue that women are just as greedy and competitive as men then be my guest. Women are more spiritual and family interested, the issues that matter to them are less open to the governance of others. As for Quids - he is as predicable as ever.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wot legalb said and, Mick, if you'd actuallly > listened to the piece on the BBC rather than > rushing on here you'd have heard the conclusion > was very much as LBs post....blooody men stop sucking up.....

Most of the things you quote are monetary matters - so maybe you are driven by monetary concerns. Government cannot determine who you choose to share your life with, family happiness etc.

ok the OP was a prompt - it was the bbc's view on the news tonight - do you disagree with this research? My personal view is that women are (in my experience) less interested in politics than men, possibly because they are less self interested and are primarily less driven by monetary matters than men and are more satisfied by personal and family matters, none of which can be generally influenced by government. They are probably fairer and more accepting, and maybe less demanding of government.

I can see you are cross. That "!" - there was no need for that. We had better stop. Anyway - you need more time to make up your mind - so you should be taking in some electoral debating on the tv.

I have had a PM from her and now she's on the telly ! whao.