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HP, that all relates to Building Regs, Sue is concerned about planning permission which is a separate issue. This Gov guide states that 'rebuilding' comes under development that requires permission... https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-is-permission-required That then begs the question is what Sue's doing rebuilding or simply a repair? It always pays to call the planners and discuss, and if they say PP is not needed, get it in writing...

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I regularly look at Roland's account to get a Leave voters' perspective on the mess, someone who actually understands the complexities of Brexiting rather than jingoistic sloganeering. He's said for a while that May's deal would die and that Brexit, like concepts often do, had failed. In Dec he started advocating for revoking A50 (see his pinned tweet). Sounds extreme and would anger the Brextremists, but I think it would be worth offering this option to Parliament as one of the options as to how we get out of this mess. Although I would welcome revoking A50, doing that alone would give the Brextremists ammunition to say Brexit had been stopped, the 'will of the people' thwarted etc, so rather than just revoking A50 it could have the proviso that Leavers go away and sort out exactly what type of Brexit they want, provide actual solutions to issues, not wishful thinking e.g. the Irish border. They can take as long as they need, then whatever they come up with, have a 2nd ref on it against remaining...

You can put in what is known as a 'hit and miss' staircase, takes up less room than a traditional flight of stairs and meets with Building Regs, which you will need... https://spiralstairs-direct.co.uk/space-saver-loft-stairs/mini-plus-space-saver-loft-staircase-light-beech.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0JjMpsX63wIVKLftCh1IRQQdEAQYASABEgKWlfD_BwE

I reckon that's worth 5 bonus points... :)

Just joined, thanks for setting up. Who's Joe? I'm presuming your Aunt Ursula looks much younger than her age, so I will guess 90...

Trinnydad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I subscribe to your views. You come across as a > knowledgeable and intelligent person who has > reached a considered long term view on Brexit. BREXIT SUPPORTER SUPPORTS BREXIT SUPPORTER SHOCKER! Trinny, you do make me laugh...:)

TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Becuase, a recession is a temporary hardship, and > this was a vote which I viewed through a 50+ year > lens. Depends how you define 'temporary'. We're still suffering the hardship of the 'credit crunch' recession of 10 years ago. A No Deal Brexit would compound that...

Trinnydad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ...keep our ?49bn, get our dignity back, grasp the > opportunities that arise and do trade deals > elsewhere. Great idea Trinny, I can see you've really thought this through. Let's default on our financial commitments with the EU and strike up new financial commitments with other countries. What could possibly go wrong? Try getting a mortgage when you've previously defaulted on a mortgage. Good luck with that. > It is what the country voted for in the > referendum. But no, the Westminster elite want to > duck and dive and arrive at fudge. Except No Deal wasn't mentioned pre-referendum, quite the opposite in fact, the official Leave campaign said there would be a deal. What you write is a perfect example of what I wrote earlier in the week about Brexiters constantly moving the goalposts...

That's all well and good Gardenman, but how far should I cut back my Buddleia knowing there might be a cold snap coming, is the real dilemma. Are you going to post your useful tips this year?...

Week 20 fixtures... Saturday 19th January Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United Liverpool v Crystal Palace Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle United v Cardiff City Southampton v Everton Watford v Burnley Arsenal v Chelsea Sunday 20th January Huddersfield Town v Manchester City Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It wouldn't have made a difference - we have been > thwarted by lack of ability to negotiate a > position for UK and not surrender leverage. We > were in a strong position to leave and get a > decent deal. That ship sailed with May's red lines...rinse and repeat

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Peta Credin actually completely nails it. > > > 40364289?lang=en What utter, utter tosh, more unicorns shitting rainbows, except with an Aussie accent...:)

At least someone in No. 10 can see the funny side...

Trinnydad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Two years ago there was talk of engaging highly > experienced trade negotiators from Canada who had > spent the previous 5 years negotiating with the EU > on a trade agreement. Instead we sent in a bunch > of raw recruits who were totally out manoeuvred by > Barnier. We already have a Canadian BoE chief, so > why not a trade negotiator. I'm not convinced having expert negotiators would've helped as there was no plan from the Brexiters. I don't think the EU outmanoeuvred the UK either, the EU have been transparent and consistent about their standpoint from day 1. It's what tends to happen when you negotiate with a rules based organisation, everything is there to see. The EU were never going to compromise their 4 freedoms. The problem has been May's red lines compromised those freedoms and subsequently boxed her in during the negotiations...

''There won't be a snap General Election''...:)

This is very interesting, this article is saying that the EU can unilaterally offer the UK an extension to A50. It would then be up to the UK whether to accept it or not. Might be a way for May to save face by not being seen to go back to the EU with cap in hand for an extension, and continue trying to sell her deal...https://twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1085937231540436993

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mr Corbyn has written a letter telling all Labour > Members of Parliament telling them not to speak to > Mrs May until she takes no deal off the table. > Hilary Benn and Yvette Cooper still attended today > in there capacities of chairpersons of cross > parliamentary committees. > > In some ways I agree with him as she's acting > deplorably but we're all meant to communicate to > improve things. No Deal can't be 'taken off the table' unless there is an alternative with a HoC majority. Sulking in the corner after his pasting from Gove and not talking to the Gov, isn't going to get us that alternative, and the clock is ticking, fast. I suspect him and his disaster-socialism cabal already know that. Hopefully MPs on all sides will soon take control from both incompetent 'leaders'...#ledbydonkeys

You always have a large chunk of the voting population who for whatever reason don't bother to vote. I don't think even Blair's landslide of '97 could claim to have the 'will of the people' when you base it as a percentage of the total voting population. I think you need to be getting towards a 'super majority' of around 66% i.e two thirds of those that voted, before anyone can claim 'the will of the people'. It's been used as a catchy soundbite by the Gov to justify the catastrofuck we find ourselves in ...

He has admitted in the past he was "not keen" on holding an EU referendum and had only gone along with it to support Mr Cameron. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46039623

This weeks political buzz word...pivot

Talk of the Devil Farage, more of this please journos...https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1085541173840789504

Week 19 points... Week 19 table...

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cross Party Talks without Corbyn hmmm. > > They may not like each other much but that isn't > going to work (May seems to want to peel away > Yvette Cooper and the heads of committees) It would help if Corbyn had a Brexit policy to discuss...

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If I was a betting man, I know where I would put > my money. Go on, you know you want to...https://twitter.com/ChrisJones_1/status/1085518256792834049