Paninistickers

Tbf, your supposition is just as likely to be right as mine. I guess I'm trying to give her the benefit of doubt, maybe others aren't. Take the granddaughter comments. I could read that as 'my granddaughter is as woke and liberal as they come, and even she has started to agree with my views'

Didn't I kinda address that point in my post? The nearest role reversal equivalent we can point to are Brits in Spain or Provence. I could, tbh, understand French or Spanish taking umbrage at those Brits who won't learn the language, only frequent ex pat bars / eateries and generally appear unenthusiastic about the country they've chosen to settle in. I think it's too easy and very virtue signally to hang out this lady's opinions. I don't think she's perhaps the racist old dear you'd like her to be

I'm gonna take a more sympathetic view. I kinda got the tone of what she meant, but she didn't quite articulate it as someone 'educated' might. And,.of course,.she isn't a seasoned professional in front of a.camera..all of us may struggle to articulate our thoughts when put on the spot with a mic and camera She's likely concerned at the pace of change. Older people always have been, it's not new. The old city working class neighbourhoods she'd have known would now be,.in some cases, 99% non white. I'd imagine that she also feels that many new immigrants don't appear to assimilate too well. It's not like they arrive with the American dream and have pot roasts and watch the superbowl. Many arrive in Europe to, pretty much, to continue to live as they were living. Like Brits in Spain. I think that's a fair argument. What she doesn't perhaps know is she was conned by Brexit. Helluva lot of brexiteers were voting for tough immigration rules. Instead, Brexit has replaced white, Christian east European immigrants on freedom.of movement rights with brown, non Christian immigration on student visas. Which, personally, I kinda enjoy the irony.

Outstanding answer. More fuel to the fire that every vote away from the hideous two big parties is worth the protest. Both just exist to govern. To 'win' a competition as if it's the apprentice or the premier league. Policy formed not being ethics or principle or intellectual theory ....but entirely by focus groups to gain extra % in the polls. Both parties need hounding out of business. As the previous poster says, wouldn't it be nice if the best individual political brains actually governed together for the national good?

Never feels like a 'night out / date night' if I have pizza..plus, a more recent development,.I try to minimise carbs

Interesting. I thought Maurizio's was supposed to be elite. I don't eat pizza on a night out though, so it's kinda academic for me personally. But I'm assuming Martin Bros and Peter's must both be pretty good

Our elite political brains have all but evaporated. Random names of the recent (ish) past; Cameron, Duncan Smith and Miliband are still around. Beyond that; Clegg, George Alexander and David Laws... Brown & Balls, Mandelson , Burnham....Hague, Grieve, Rory Stewart, Gove....even Theresa May All still young enough to positively contribute yet hounded out of politics in many cases.

Nice idea, but that's to get the Tories out. That's a given. The tactical swing I'd love to see is a national shift to mute both Labour and the Tories, and leave both with just their corest of core.

So frustrating isn't it? If only voters could get their shit together and vote tactically, seat by seat and start to destroy both labour and the tories We could have 100+ green,.lib dem and reform MPs and another 50+ from the nationalist parties.

I'm delighted he's staying however, I presume the deal is riddled with clauses. Surely, right?

Players soon change their tune when playing and better still, playing well and winning. Ask Vestergaard. He's under a long contract. Almost certainly we'll now have a manager that will play full backs and, frankly, due to finances, we may well have to 'pretend' that Souttar, VK and Soumare are new summer signings and integrate them.

Jim Dale, carry on actor, is from Rothwell, Northants

There is an element of that, I accept. But the alternative is to either endorse Labour or vote for 'none of the above'. Either is an endorsement of mediocrity (at best) I'm kinda enjoying Ed Davey just fcking the whole thing off and almost mocking the classical campaign trail tactics

100% I would. And I say that as an absolute fanatical remainer. It's not about insulting those who don't agree with me..Vote Green,.Libs,.Reform, Independent, Corbyn and Galloway It is actually in the public's hands to demand good government and public service. But labour? FFS, they haven't earned a vote.. I'm baffled where and why anyone who isn't tribal labour would lend them a vote. Winning by default ain't winning. The public can change this and demand something more than governing for governing's sake.

What.did Labour get last time? 30%? I struggle to imagine why that would increase. These extra 13% must be doolally. other than lifelong labour, why would people vote for this anodyne, meaningless,.pointless version of labour whose sole 'policy' seems to be to avoid upsetting Jewish people. Give me conviction politicians, give me single issue campaigners.. Give me genuine political talent (of any colour). Give me public servants.

Mate, I find this an appalling take. Liberals have campaigned for decades for PR and now it doesn't suit you, you don't want it. You can't have democracy only when it suits. I'm vastly in favour of PR. Always have been. And that means accepting a chunk of the population have nationalist views. These views should have representation, irrelevant if I agree. Likewise, there's be a campaigning Islamic voice in the houses of parliament too with PR. The far left with Corbyn would have seats. We'd have a strong Green Party. Btw, we've had 'extremists' in parliament for decades with the unionist parties. The world still turns.

Yeah, I was amazed the one time I went in for it to be so buzzy and independent. I kinda expected a chain vibe.

Oh come on. Really? Isnt it much more likely he's a well meaning, geeky, high achieving, intelligent but socially awkward Individual? He leads an unusual life (as do most high achieving individuals) ....I don't need the leaders to be 'normal' blokes. In fact, I'd prefer they weren't.

If the Tory advisors had any sense, they'd let Sunak just be himself (ie a geeky bit intelligent dullard) and go for it on detail. He actually landed some punches on climate policies and immigration and national service, when he let himself go a bit. Tories have no other choice but to go for a hail.mary and, against an appallingly vanilla Starmer, it could still bring about a more eldest defeat or even hung parliament

Quite happy paying the 25 quid premium to, basically, be able to lend out the ticket when I want. It's especially pleasing as that pisses off the club far more than not renewing.

I think that's the thing. Up to 250 seems Ok, ....up to 450 and it's like, hmmm, I dunno

Yeah, in check v late to see what seats are free late on. I've started to book the 'other seat' (when one in a three) is booked, and hope the middle one gets left as unwanted if flight isn't full. It worked once and didn't work the other time (and I wasn't happy!) Basically, I think I'd you could guarantee option 3, it's the best option IF there is a split in economy with a smaller cabin.

First world problems here, but mid to long haul, any views on the best option?.... 1. Premium Economy 2. Economy with extra keg room 3. Standard economy with empty seat alongside I'm starting to lean to option 3, as the immovable arm rests annoy me on options 1 and 2. Food is basically the same on all three. And there are smaller 8 row cabins in economy if you choose carefully and look at the seat configuration in advance Option 1 premium, the prices are starting to reach a level that just isn't worth it.

Anyone up to scratch on the rules of this. It seems well acknowledged we need roughly 35m by the end of this month to avoid another PSR breach. 10m chunk now bitten off via Enzo. So this 25m. What if we sell nobody, but 'advance' ourselves (as per) some TV money via Macquarie? Or advance ourselves a future transfer of a player (effectively selling the player to Macquarie) .....will that work? What if we dont sell AND dont buy a d choose to go with what we've got. Soumare, Victor, KDH, JJ, Souttar etc. Would avoiding any outlay help us at all?

Great to see the hovis munchers bummed alive