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This is quite the statement from the Speaker, only good news for the Rebel Alliance. Speaker John Bercow: ?I have had no contact from the Government, but if the reports that it is seeking to prorogue Parliament are confirmed, this move represents a constitutional outrage.? Hope they stick to the legislative route in Sept, if it looks like failing due to time constraints they can always press the nuclear VONC later...

I'm guessing Corbyn's cross party meeting yesterday deciding to go down the legislative route to stop No Deal rather than the oft presumed VONC route straight after recess, spooked Johnson's junta into action. They want a VONC so they can play the People v MPs election card if they lose it. By proroguing parliament for 5 weeks it severely limits the time to get legislation through before the next recess and not enough time after the Queen's Speech. However, they may have hit the prorogue button in haste according to this tweet... Proroguing now would be a bit futile, since under s3 of the Northern Ireland Executive Formation Act 2019, if Parliament is prorogued by 4 September then it must be recalled within 5 days, for 5 days. Even without my Remainy McRemain hat on, I would always back Grieve to outsmart Cummings when it comes to parliamentary procedure in the battle of the Doms...

The one that gets me is when people answer a question with ''Yeah, I mean...''. Beckham used it a lot, now gone mainstream...

Wow, this is HUGE... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49493632

Let's suppose they did change the headline slogan, cue calls from the usual suspects* that they don't know what they want, no consistency in message etc etc etc... *Thanks Cat, I've now got all 4 corners in this month's Brexit Bingo card...

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The correct description of a maxxi is now > "Unbelievably high position for unbelievable > period ending in falling off a cliff"* Isn't that a Brexiti? > *See also "The Lemming (erroneous)", "The Norfolk > Clifftop Bungalow", "The Man Utd". Harsh...but fair :)

Best to keep doors and windows closed with blinds/curtains shut when it's hot, otherwise you're just letting in warm air and heating up the room. However, if you have sash windows open them equally a few inches top and bottom and it will keep the room cooler, all to do with physics and equalised pressure...

La Ciotat SE of Marseille is worth checking out, nice port and beaches, some very secluded. If you are of a nervous disposition avoid the 'libertines' beaches of Cap d'Agde...:)

Strange week for scoring, first six games zilcho and heading for a 'maxxi', then 3 out of 4 correct scores. Week 3 points... Week 3 table...

That's just it Lou, they're not the 'usual suspects', the silent majority are rising!...

Weekender...

Friday night game. Week 3 fixtures... Friday 23rd August Aston Villa v Everton Saturday 24th August Norwich City v Chelsea Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton Manchester United v Crystal Palace Sheffield United v Leicester City Watford v West Ham United Liverpool v Arsenal Sunday 25th August AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley

Better late than never. Week 2 points... Week 2 table...

peckman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I used to be the coolest uncle.. now they are 18 and 15 > they think I'm a bit dull so make the most of it I feel your pain...:)

The ceramic painting place at the end of the Goose Green parade of shops might be worth investigating...

He said there would be no more talks unless the EU agreed to remove the backstop, true to form he's already backtracked on that particular pledge...

fishbiscuits Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You really do need to check the lease to see who > is responsible for this type of maintenance. With > many properties, there's nobody actively managing > it and it's up to the leaseholders to arrange > repairs themselves (or liaise with the insurer). True, but I would add that you should also run any repair proposals past the freeholder first as you may need their permission, or even if you don't, at least keep them in the loop, this can only reflect well on you in the future should the relationship break down and get nasty...

Fearing being outed as a member of The Clique, Comrade Loopy Louski decides to swot up... Cor blimey Guv...Stop nicking the daffodils...Has anybody seen my pussy...

Loutwo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Much like myself, a martyr to the ?go it alone? gang on the EDF. A gang by definition is a clique. Anyways, I worry about *Bob*, how does he channel all that pent-up sarcasm without the EDF? It's no coincidence that since he left the quality of TV ad jingles has plummeted. I guess it was inevitable after he had to give up his Rolf Harris Stylophone for obvious reasons, it was like asking Mozart to compose a concerto without a violin. I bet he loved mushy peas too...*Bob* not Mozart, obvs

A bit harsh, it was only a matter of time before someone brought up mushy peas...so to speak

Loutwo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think he became sick of the clique. According to you he was in the clique...

Since we're getting all nostalgic, come back Ted Max!...

I read a headline yesterday about Labour having some ideas of how to save our high streets, didn't read the article, but have always thought that the Gov of the day should try and help independent retailers like they do with first-time buyers. High rents seems to be the common factor why these smaller shops eventually close down. Perhaps some kind of rental tax relief is needed if not already provided...