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One thing I'd like to see if the monarchy does indeed have a reduced role in the future, is a national anthem that reflects the country and people as a whole, instead of the dirge to one person and those of a religious persuasion. By all means keep the current one for Royal events, but give the rest of us a more optimistic hands in the air like you just don't care choon!...

Maybe the local shops did their research. The ED demographic is made up of a lot of young professionals, it might come as a surprise to older generations, but they're not that interested in the Royal Family. They're not raging Republicans with guillotines in hand, but do think it's an anachronism, an odd, archaic institution in modern day Britain. At the moment the Queen is the glue that holds it all together. When she eventually passes, as well as countries like Australia officially declaring themselves as a Republic, I suspect we'll also see a much reduced monarchy in the UK public eye, becoming less important over time and less reliant on the public purse, more akin to the Scandinavian model. A very British compromise that will keep the Royalists and Republicans happy...

Weed them out? He'd better hire a JCB then. Nothing like a good old-fashioned Stalinist purge to sort out a problem, that'll show 'em!...

I expect Johnson will win the vote, but as to whether it counts as a 'win' will depend on how many vote against him there are. I would've thought any number above the parliamentary majority of around 80 will cause problems. Once you get into 100+ then it's just a question of how long it drags on for. May managed 6 months but didn't have an investigation by the Privilege's Committee and two very losable by-elections to contend with...

But when it comes to Brexit, its nothing to do with terrible government...its just 'brexit is bad'..... The Brexit deal we ended up with has everything to do with this Gov, they negotiated it. The two are inextricably linked. Some people, myself included, feel that any form of Brexit would've been 'bad' with respect to staying in the EU, but there were degrees of 'badmess'. For instance a more competent Gov would've Brexited while still remaining in the SM and CU, thus minimizing the economic damage...

What happened to the 'let's wait 10 years before we judge Brexit' plan? :) Yet, here we are, almost a year and a half after the transition period ended and Cat's citing one graph because he thinks it suits his agenda. I note the graph and article makes no reference that the Gov has still to apply full post-Brexit import checks, something the EU did immediately, so hardly a level playing field in that respect. It's something that the UK Gov will have to do eventually, especially if it wants to be seen to be 'taking back control', despite the adverse effect that will have on imports and graphs like that one. One important thing the article does cite though is that the OBR's original long-term forecast (15 years) that this particular Brexit deal will hit GDP by 4%, remains unchanged despite these figures. Perhaps the OBR didn't conveniently forgot about the Gov's delay on checks...

Here's the article* in full for those who want to read the full context...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/30/brexit-uk-firms-eu-trade-northern-ireland *Warning: Article contains 'cherry picked sob story anecdotes'...

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling Word?...

Exactly KK, what we're seeing is self-preservation kicking-in, the prospect of Tory MPs losing their seats rather then any genuine objection to Johnson and his lies, ineptitude, moral bankruptcy, and the disgrace he's brought to the role of PM. I'm still not convinced though that he would lose a VONC, didn't May survive one, only to later stand down 'voluntarily' due to failing to get the Tories to agree to her Brexit deal? As much as I want him to go for the good of the country, if he stays it makes it much more likely that this incarnation of the Tory party will lose the next election. The whole lot of them need to be sent packing, not just Johnson...

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I can't see anywhere to click "Word" on the title > bar, at least I can but nothing happens. > > Not sure what you mean by the rest. I can't see > "preferences" anywhere. Are you right-clicking?...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/disappearing-right-side-scroll-bar-in-word/e88f1421-b0da-4769-9439-c1687a7ef844

I'm also using Windows 10, so out of curiosity I followed the above instructions to see what my settings are and what other settings there are. It said the ''auto hide scroll bars'' was ''On'' yet I can see my scroll bars...:)

Thanks, any suggestions welcome, I think it would be easier to contact people if the game had an internal mailing system like SuperBru's, so would just have to know people's game name to contact them, something that Predict Addict doesn't have and instead relies on external email addresses if you want to contact someone...

Well, it ended up being a much closer finish than anticipated. Unlucky LadyG, a good comeback in the closing weeks. Congrats to Meds, a second win in three years. Week 35 points... Final Table... Stay tuned-in over the coming weeks in case there's news of an EDF takeover, or whether there's time to set-up a new league before the forum closes. Thanks to everyone for joining in, enjoy the summer!...

cHem tRaiLS!...

Probably the last set of fixtures for the EDF Predictor League. We're in good company though as I've just read that Lawro is hanging up his predictor boots too. Although there might be an outside chance that the Forum will continue or a new League can be set-up before it closes. Week 35 fixtures... Sunday 22nd May Arsenal v Everton Brentford v Leeds United Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United Burnley v Newcastle United Chelsea v Watford Crystal Palace v Manchester United Leicester City v Southampton Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester City v Aston Villa Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur

Week 34 points... Week 34 table...

Just watching Gove on the beeb today, he speaks well, doesn't get side tracked or flustered, makes his simple point. Can't stand the bloke, but can't knock his public speaking. This aged well...:)

Hello stranger! Good to hear your daughter's going to be ok Jeremy. Did you know that the forum is closing down in July? If you keep in touch with any of the 'old skool gang', perhaps let them know, and that there's a thread in the About section where people have been leaving their thanks to Mark and his team...

Fledglings can jump though, well, Great Tits certainly can, have watched them numerous times jumping up onto low branches and then making their way up the branches to safer territory...

I suspect it will continue for some time. T-minus 58 days. Every cloud etc...

Week 34 fixtures... Sunday 15th May Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion Watford v Leicester City West Ham United v Manchester City Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City Everton v Brentford Monday 16th May Newcastle United v Arsenal Tuesday 17th May Southampton v Liverpool Thursday 19th May Everton v Crystal Palace Aston Villa v Burnley Chelsea v Leicester City

Lady G making a last-minute charge. Week 33 points... Week 33 table...