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What the opposition should be banging on about is the cost of living and household fuel cost increases; That is what the country cares about way more than whether he attended a party/parties, couldn't care less tbh, but I care about inflation rising, now 5.4% which means the cost of items in the shops going up week on week and the whopping increases in household fuel costs.

Didn't know this was exclusively your thread to lead on???!!!! Put bluntly, Starmer and Rayner need to lead a proper opposition, asking the difficult and hard questions, and prove they are capable of being the Governing Party. After the comical fiasco that was Corbyn & co, what do you expect. Corbyn showed he was incapable of leading the country and led Labour to their fourth consecutive defeat. Until the current leadership can show they are trustworthy, simply - no chance. The only person capable of leading, bringing together and opposing Boris et al is Andy Burnham, who is doing a great job in Manchester, (far better that Khan the clown is here) And as much as I think Boris is done, who else wants to pick up the poison chalice? No previous party in our lifetime has had to deal with a world wide virus that they are doing at the moment. They are making it up as they go along, what else do you expect??

Sephiroth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if you want to claim he/the UK has done a GOOD job > you can't wave away people when they try and ask > you to define it > > We can compare death raters per capita across > Europe as a useful comparison - and the UK does > not come out of it well > > > It is true that all countries have struggled in > different ways - but I'm not sure many crow about > any wins as much as the UK govt and their > supporters You can carry on banging on, moaning and whinging about what you think about the current administration running the country, but it does get boring, but like a stuck record. Yes, it's not been great. Yes Boris is probably on the ropes, just about to be dropped, but PM's come and go as did Blair, Brown, Cameron, May and contenders as Corbyn. It's politics, a nasty business, but it's why we have elections to determine which administration "leads" the country. What the country Really needs is a decent, strong, questioning opposition that properly holds the current Government to account, makes them squirm and answer the difficult questions. Then we may see a change, but until then, things will pretty much continue as they are. The likes of Starmer and Rayner need to do their job. However, if you want to really moan, then moan about why 150+K people have passed away in the UK, because they were unfortunate enough to have contracted C19, their families and friends who are mourning the loss of those they loved. And no doubt you'll come back with some type of put down.

"All in all, probably over ?10 in postage wasted due to Royal Mail's slow service" At least you got them eventually. embracefinancial Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I received a huge pile of post today, including > Christmas cards that were posted as early as 6th > December. All in all, probably over ?10 in postage > wasted due to Royal Mail's slow service, not to > mention the cost of the cards and the time and > effort that went into sending them. I wonder how > many ?millions this translates to across the > country.

Larry the Cat Retweeted Larry the Cat @Number10cat Larry the Cat @Number10cat ? Jan 13 The only sensible response to Johnson being in the house for a week: Jan 12 Wanted: New housemate for Westminster based feline. Recently decorated house includes excellent security, lightly used office space and large garden, suitable for hosting parties. Larry the Cat @Number10cat ? Jan 12 I can?t comment on who?s responsible for the large cat turd in Boris Johnson?s shoe as I don?t want to prejudge Sue Gray?s independent investigation

The Press who are publishing these "stories" surely must know who the "leak" in No. 10 is, they just need to let the cat out of the bag.

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Clearly there's a rat in No.10, well we knew that, no doubt the search is in full swing to find said person and have them dealt with. Can't see Boris wanting more tales being told. But in all seriousness, Boris has shown that he is an incompetent fool, incapable of being PM and running the country. However unless he's pushed, Boris won't go, although he need's too. He is a laughing stock himself and is making the UK a laughing stock as well. Needs to walk the plank sooner than later. Who steps in to take over, I haven't got the foggiest of ideas who can do the job or who may even want the job. We are like a rudderless ship in the ocean, not knowing where we are going............the Boris saga unfortunately continues!

You've been listening to LBC, because that was exactly what was said on last nights show with Tom Swarbrick. Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am fascinated by how this story is unfolding, > not from the point of "what's coming next" but > from the perspective of who's leaking the > information , why now and what are they hoping to > gain ? > > I'm not excusing what's happened but someone > clearly has an agenda and expects to see benefits > from either a change in PM or toppling the Tory > party from power. > > Politics is a dirty business and the press seems > to be showing their true colours by not digging > deeper into what the story behind the leaks is. > > Is it Dom out for revenge, Gove doing a power play > or Andrew looking to deflect news away from > himself? (okay the last one is unlikely) > > I'm personally curious to look behind the > headlines and understand more about who and why > these leaks are being drip fed to us at this > moment in time. After all they must have sat on > them for many months !

Chick Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > VAT should never been applied to energy. Agreed.

Anyone checked on the electricity and gas price tariff increases, unfortunately my fixed deal came to an end yesterday and the new variable tariff begins today which has already become a "legacy" tariff, no new customers being put on it. Electricity p/Kw/h increased by 42%, Daily standing charge up by 22% Gas p/Kw/h increased by an eye wateringly staggering 60%, Daily standing charge up by 66% The positive if a positive can exist is that 30 days notice of any price increases. I took a look at their "new" tariffs and the costs have rocketed even further, so staying on what I'm on.

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I'm pretty sure that the one outside co-op funeral care on LL was replaced and the live bus indicator was eventually replaced, however the one outside Shaun's on Grove Vale vanished and never returned.

Hey Foxy, so sorry to hear of your fall, broken hip and stay in Kings, wishing you a speedy recovery, take care and get well soon.

Just hope that they keep the live bus due time indicators at those stops which have them.

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Shauns DIY was closed yesterday

New Years Eve, hopefully the end of a terrible year around the world and looking forward to a prosperous and better 2022. What better way to kick off this final day then with some inspiring "going home for the weekend" tunes; Robert Upchurch, The devil made me do it. Jon Lucian , Listen love Lonnie Liston Smith, Expansions

My post comes from FH sorting office; A parcel was sent to me first class from Cornwall on 20th December still has not arrived?? Had one piece of post today, a statement, still no cards. Was told that FH sorting office just before Christmas had refused two lorries from Croydon depot as did not have the staff to sort it due to sickness & Covid, where are the usual temps, have seen none this year?? Maybe none employed. 24th December saw at least one postie with a PO trolley full to the brim, so some people appear to be receiving some post. I've seen a van parked up on Underhill on more than a few occasions doing deliveries (after stopping to have a long chat with another postie van) However, it feels very much like post is being held back due to staffing and when it finally does come, expect an avalanche through the letter boxes.

A musical voyage all the way to Japan and then onto Brazil before returning to the mystical land of the rising sun. Free Voyage, Naoya Matsuoka Keep in Mind, Tania Maria Hiroshi Fukumura & Sadao Watanabe, Hunt Up Wind

Sorry Sue but having spent hours on the landline yesterday with both providers trying to sort it and again today, having to repeat yourself umpteen times, not getting straight answers to questions, it gets very frustrating, when virgin PAYG mobile have created the problem but take no responsibility. Arghhhh. I think I need to ask a local phone techie to try and sort it. Tried to today, is uncontactable, will try tomorrow.

Sue, what do you think I've done???????? Get Real