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1 hour ago, filbertway said:

Even if we didn't, I'd rather talk about anything else at the minute, to be fair haha.

 

What XI are you expecting tomorrow? Will the new boys get a start?

Have I missed something??

7 hours ago, splinterdream said:

Civil servents are supposed to be impartial and serve the government that has been democratically elected. So if it is left wing,  as some ministers and those having worked in govt have said, then no its not a good thing. Some of those who came into conflict with the civil service. 

 

Priti Patel

Dominic Raab

Suella Braverman

David Davis 

Liz Truss

Theresa May

Dominic Cummings

Michael Gove

 

Of course the civil service wasn't the only reason conservative voters were frustrated with the last Conservative govt, and the reason why they didnt turn out to vote and why we have a labour govt now 

 

14 years that rabble were in government, more than sufficient time to curb the power of the CS, if it was thought necessary. The truth is Civil Servants are employed to tell truth to power, so when told  some of their bat shit ideas were simply not possible without breaking the laws of the land they cry it was not me voters but them damn civil servants.

1 hour ago, kingcarr21 said:

Genius TV and i cant wait to see how the murder goes tonight. You would assume faithfuls would just decide to get rid of Rachel now just to test out Fiona and Harrietts theories. Though i think she will go at the final table

Not sure there was a theory from either of them though was there,  Harriet simply had a hunch and Fiona knew but couldn't say she knew. You have to remember whoever they gun for at this stage there is very little to go on and whoever they choose is an even money gamble.  Fascinating though.

8 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

This might sound stupid but I genuinely don't know, why couldn't they just vote on it with their majority? 

To get broad agreement on the exact system to implement in his own party would take some time for starters. The Lords would likely not be helpful in getting whatever was agreed through, so would likely run out of time in this parliament. It's also not good optics to change a voting system without having included in the manifesto, a big mistake in my view.

28 minutes ago, Stadt said:

She'd just had enough, that's why she was so abrasive about things, she's astute enough to not blow it up deliberately. What is laughable is both a traitor and a faithful have self-destructed trying to get Rachel out and the gorms are like, "All the evidence points to... Jade"

 

 

Easy to say when you know, but what real evidence did either of them have. It a fascinating study in human psychology, but simply proves that not everyone reacts to stressful situations in the same way, despite most people our way is the only way.

18 hours ago, filbertway said:

 

On 10/01/2026 at 08:58, Yes N'Didi said:

Why aren’t we writing to all teams at the start of the season to pre-determine allocations and ticket prices, ensuring we are being clear that reduced allocations and high ticket prices will be reciprocated?

I am less than convinced writing to clubs at he beginning of the season would provide much information as most would not respond and those that did would say they weren't in a position to say with any confidence because they use a form of dynamic pricing. .  While I agree where possible we ought to be reciporating on price,  with our current attendences the club would be kicking itself in the balls by doing the same on allocations at a time when they need all the revenue they can get.   

3 hours ago, hejammy said:

So what you describe is a forced marriage, arranged marriages are those who people of the families introduce the man to the women (or visa versa) and then it's upto them. 

Didn't the King have an arranged marriage?

3 hours ago, splinterdream said:

Leave who to their fate? I agree with asylum, I dont agree with how its being handled. There should be no legal aid to appeal, it should only be sought in the first safe Country, and there may be an application to seek asylum to another country from that safe country, we must treat people coming over in boats as illegal migrants 

I could get on board with that, but it requires a huge amount of world wide diplomacy, which currently there is very little appetite for.  How do you propose the governments goes about seeking agreements to take a share of refugees from 1st safe countries, given that most of these are currently not on our continent. 

2 hours ago, kenny said:

It reduced under Sunak, we don't yet know whether the current government is more or less soft. In truth it's the home office that controls these processes rather than the government.

 

I suspect the number of crossings is increasing in line with immigration into Europe which is increasing. Brexit has little to do with it I don't think.

 

It would be interesting to know how many that apply here have already been rejected by the EU. As we have 100k applications a year, and the EU has 900k I suspect it is quite a few.

Pre Brexit we were able to return those applying for asylum here having already done so in Europe

11 hours ago, kenny said:

As a percentage success rate, the UK is 25% above the EU average. It has come down, but typically, asylum claims are easier here.

 

They are now much lower success rate than they were while we were in the DC.

Maybe just maybe those willing to risk their lives to cross the channel do so believing they are genuine cases and therefore more likely to be granted asylum, who knows.  When we were in the EU most asylum seekers were coming here by safe and legal routes agreed with the EU and therefore there was not the pull to take very risking crossingsas we could send them straight back.   Perhaps the rate has reduced because we have a government who is not such a "soft touch".  

10 hours ago, splinterdream said:

Per capita? I really dont see how that is relevent. Asylum was designed for those fleeing war or persecution. I'm sure you are not silly enough to not realise, many of these men are fleeing neither. The first and most important job of a government is to protect its citizens. That is not happening here and you'd have to be a bit naive to believe nothing could be done to make it less attractive  proposition to come here 

It is relevant becuase it reflects on of the arguments made from the right on countries abilities to absorb asylum seekers into their populations.  When in the EU we werer able to agree such numbers.  Most who have applied for asylum have been granted it by the last 4 governments who all professed to be tough on it.  There does though seem to be more non genuine cases in the last couple of years,  don't know why that is,  but is certainly not due to pull factors beyond this is a better place to be than their home country,  imagine that. 

3 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

Strange, I thought they were given a tent and told to stick it, also the success of an asylum application in the EU is far lower than it is with us, but we know France has the same problems we do 

Not sure what you are teying to say interms of success, but we are at the lower end of succesful asylum claims per capita across europe. It's also more difficult to send asylum seekers back post Brexit and so coming out of the Dublin convention.

56 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

They come for the welfare and we hand that out like candy 

I am sure you know that is not at all true,  but I'll spell it out for you.   Welfare benefits for asylum seekers are greater in France than they are in the UK and France allow then to work,  which we do not,  so there are other pull factors (langauge, family ties etc) for the minority who attempt to cross from France.  

23 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Koepka leaves LIV.

 

A big loss for the Saudi shit show and hopefully the begining of the end of it.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/czrkz7j7kn6o

No great surprise there,  it never felt a comfortable fit.  It will be interesting to see where he plays over the next few months,  expect to see him at a few DPWT events over the next few months.

4 hours ago, Leicesterpool said:

It leaves games like Middlesbrough away on a Wednesday night to go a general sale. 

Ok, so we get half a dozen at  at the Riverside on a wet Wednesday night in Feb, big deal, its still not going to help anyone, who wouldn't otherwise,  get a ticket for Cheltenham in the Cup

1 hour ago, Leicesterpool said:

No fair! we want more tickets

 

I do think fairer scheme needs to arranged like limit on how many supporters can attend an away match, just so it can be shared round like I dunno each supporter have a limit of 14 away matches during a season, just so that these can be shared around more. There's difference being loyal and greedy to be honest. 

So how would you envisage that working?.  As usual with these simple solutions to complex problems the law of unintended consequences would likely kick in,  for examble we would  take no fans to places like Middlesborough on a Wednesday night as people saved up their maximum allowance of 14 to ensure they got tickets for Cheltenham in the cup.  The result it helps no one.  

4 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I think that the free month, you shouldn't need to give any card or bank details and then, if you like it and want to keep it at the end of the month, THEN you give them payment details.

 

So much more honest.

Not one of us loves these things, but businesses would simply not have introductory offers if they could not take payment details in advance. We all have a choice, take the free offer and suffer the consequences, or never accept such an offer. 

5 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

I know a couple of lads there who are members. They rate it highly

I joined almost 10 years ago,  and the club has seen steady improvements since both on and off the course.  Always love playing Longcliffe to,  goods greens with some subtle slopes,  arguably the best track in Leicestershire.  

15 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Not sure if Longcliffe’s on clay, but you won’t have found many courses open in the county yesterday I don’t think, and that was. Though as it is now, it will still be fairway mats unsure the staked areas in Feb 

Cosby was open and hasn't been closed at all yet this winter not sure it can take much more of the wet stuff mind. We're also on fairway mats and winter tees and it's carry only.

6 hours ago, Zear0 said:

Anyone know any decent courses for a winter p**s up with some mates? Need somewhere that holds up to shite weather as it'll be Feb. 

There's only really Kilworth Springs in Lecistershire that fits that bill, as its built in an old quary. Everywhere else is on clay and so suffers big style in our ever wetter winters.

23 minutes ago, Dan said:

I wonder what the actual cut off price point would be that would stop us selling out. Would we sell out at £55? £70?

I am guessing that they have pitched it ast £45 to give them maximum income,  feeling that any higher they wouldn't very many.  £45 is also the minimum prize for their own fans for this game.  

1 hour ago, Spudulike said:

Robbing bastards. Into the home seats it is then 

Cheapest there are also £45.