Bellend Sebastian Posted 29 January 2020 Share Posted 29 January 2020 Rescued owl turns out not to be injured but simply too much of a fat b*****d to be able to fly: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-51294545 Rather than put it on a diet I'd reward its powerful life motivation and let it eat as many crisps as it wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 30 January 2020 Share Posted 30 January 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51304366 I would say that the various Repubs involved here have never heard of the Streisand Effect, but then I don't think that will make much difference in this case anyway. Bolton taking the stand probably won't have much of an overall effect on the Senate verdict, but it would be interesting to see what he has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 30 January 2020 Share Posted 30 January 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51213003 Interesting analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innovindil Posted 30 January 2020 Share Posted 30 January 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51313481 Well, that was a quick change of tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 30 January 2020 Share Posted 30 January 2020 22 minutes ago, Innovindil said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51313481 Well, that was a quick change of tone. Hmmm...so either the US was bluffing all along or they've done a quick analysis and come out that having a certain amount of control by giving the UK help is better than having none at all. Either way it bodes well for the UK that Pompeo appears to be all talk and no trousers on this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jattdogg Posted 30 January 2020 Share Posted 30 January 2020 3 hours ago, Innovindil said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51313481 Well, that was a quick change of tone. Maybe they have video of trump grabbing women by the vagina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 30 January 2020 Share Posted 30 January 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 Just watched the panorama documentary on smart motorways and I must say that grant shapps is a bit too much of a bumbling idiot to be in charge of our transport system. Surely the thing to do is get rid of smart motorways until after a proper review of what’s wrong with them and why they are causing deaths and not review the problems whilst still keeping them in operation and proclaiming them safe until the facts say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51320848 Yeah, looks like it will be all done today. As the senator from Tennessee said, it's up to the people to decide on Trumps conduct now. Having Bolton take the stand wasn't really going to change much and anyone who wants to know what he knows can do just by reading the book anyhow. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51276323 Well yes, an epidemic within an economic competitor can often be advantageous, yes...but it's best not to actually make that point lest you look like a sociopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfkino Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 2 hours ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51276323 Well yes, an epidemic within an economic competitor can often be advantageous, yes...but it's best not to actually make that point lest you look like a sociopath. Well I mean it's completely illiterate to think its economically advantageous. So looks like a moron and a sociopath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 12 minutes ago, Kopfkino said: Well I mean it's completely illiterate to think its economically advantageous. So looks like a moron and a sociopath I shall bow to your superior knowledge on the matter - moron and sociopath they are. Still, in that administration at least they are in good company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 31 January 2020 Share Posted 31 January 2020 18 hours ago, yorkie1999 said: Just watched the panorama documentary on smart motorways and I must say that grant shapps is a bit too much of a bumbling idiot to be in charge of our transport system. Surely the thing to do is get rid of smart motorways until after a proper review of what’s wrong with them and why they are causing deaths and not review the problems whilst still keeping them in operation and proclaiming them safe until the facts say otherwise. I totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathrow fox Posted 1 February 2020 Share Posted 1 February 2020 (edited) On 31/01/2020 at 00:56, yorkie1999 said: Just watched the panorama documentary on smart motorways and I must say that grant shapps is a bit too much of a bumbling idiot to be in charge of our transport system. Surely the thing to do is get rid of smart motorways until after a proper review of what’s wrong with them and why they are causing deaths and not review the problems whilst still keeping them in operation and proclaiming them safe until the facts say otherwise. That’s easier said than done though.What about the miles and miles of motorway currently being upgraded?As for the completed stretches,how do you suddenly un-smarten them?Block the left hand lane off maybe.Trouble is the junctions are now built into the lanes.What ever way they do it will either cause great confusion or massive congestion.Will that actually make things safer? Edited 1 February 2020 by Heathrow fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 1 February 2020 Share Posted 1 February 2020 8 hours ago, Heathrow fox said: That’s easier said than done though.What about the miles and miles of motorway currently being upgraded?As for the completed stretches,how do you suddenly un-smarten them?Block the left hand lane off maybe.Trouble is the junctions are now built into the lanes.What ever way they do it will either cause great confusion or massive congestion.Will that actually make things safer? Surely they just close the inside lane again. If there’s something in place that increases deaths then it has to be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
String fellow Posted 1 February 2020 Share Posted 1 February 2020 Maybe the phrase 'to upgrade to a smart motorway' should be replaced by the more accurate 'to spend huge amounts of money and impose unrealistically low speed limits whilst the Dept. of Transport downgrades another relatively safe 3-lane motorway into a 4-lane death-trap, which doesn't really solve the congestion problem anyway'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 1 February 2020 Share Posted 1 February 2020 8 hours ago, String fellow said: Maybe the phrase 'to upgrade to a smart motorway' should be replaced by the more accurate 'to spend huge amounts of money and impose unrealistically low speed limits whilst the Dept. of Transport downgrades another relatively safe 3-lane motorway into a 4-lane death-trap, which doesn't really solve the congestion problem anyway'. A bit of a mouthful and not very catchy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 2 February 2020 Share Posted 2 February 2020 21 hours ago, String fellow said: Maybe the phrase 'to upgrade to a smart motorway' should be replaced by the more accurate 'to spend huge amounts of money and impose unrealistically low speed limits whilst the Dept. of Transport downgrades another relatively safe 3-lane motorway into a 4-lane death-trap, which doesn't really solve the congestion problem anyway'. They're ****ing useless. And these huge swathes of road with lowered speed limits aren't about congestion anyways. Its been realised that there's a measure of control able to be imposed and so we're being controlled. A 1984 style society is creeping in through every aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 3 February 2020 Share Posted 3 February 2020 The cost of a TV Licence is to increase. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/cost-tv-licence-go-up-3806877 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted 3 February 2020 Share Posted 3 February 2020 39 minutes ago, Wymsey said: The cost of a TV Licence is to increase. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/cost-tv-licence-go-up-3806877 Criminal waste of fvcking money. Bin the BBC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted 3 February 2020 Share Posted 3 February 2020 Oh, @Toddybad...you all confused again? Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 3 February 2020 Share Posted 3 February 2020 1 hour ago, Milo said: Criminal waste of fvcking money. Bin the BBC. Especially the fooking BBC Asian Network crap, what a waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford blue Posted 3 February 2020 Share Posted 3 February 2020 Re BBC licence: Aside from football coverage not available commercially (which is good in Oxford & Leicester) does local radio serve any purpose? (Traffic news available elsewhere.) Also, I don't understand why a reporter(and cameraman) are often outside buildings (eg Parliament) at hours when no news will be emerging.Unnecessary, can't be much fun for reporter except getting paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 4 February 2020 Share Posted 4 February 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51367291 The words "pissup" and "brewery" come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 4 February 2020 Share Posted 4 February 2020 5 minutes ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51367291 The words "pissup" and "brewery" come to mind. Four years of warning about the integrity of elections and then this. Only the Democrats - you can see already how 2020 is going to go for them. Sanders must be a shoo in to be the figurehead of this shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 4 February 2020 Share Posted 4 February 2020 7 minutes ago, leicsmac said: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51367291 The words "pissup" and "brewery" come to mind. Trump must be pissing himself laughing. But I'm sure he'll get it together sufficiently to comment on this in due course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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