urban.spaceman Posted 22 April 2020 Share Posted 22 April 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 22 April 2020 Share Posted 22 April 2020 What a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 22 April 2020 Share Posted 22 April 2020 Happy Birthday, The Queen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 22 April 2020 Share Posted 22 April 2020 https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/republican-priorities-coronavirus_n_5e9f077bc5b6b2e5b8386f99?ri18n=true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampson Posted 24 April 2020 Share Posted 24 April 2020 Rumours starting to circulate again that Kim Jong Un has died after they were denied the other day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Bentley Posted 24 April 2020 Share Posted 24 April 2020 13 minutes ago, Sampson said: Rumours starting to circulate again that Kim Jong Un has died after they were denied the other day, Some tea-leaf reading here by the New Statesman: https://www.newstatesman.com/world/asia/2020/04/unanswered-questions-surrounding-kim-jong-un Nothing conclusive and they might be overthinking it, but sounds as if something odd's going on - & unusual patterns of behaviour over this in China, S. Korea & USA, not just N. Korea. Could conceivably be some sort of internal power struggle, too. I read that Kim's sister had previously been removed from the Politburo but was recently reinstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 24 April 2020 Share Posted 24 April 2020 Hope this isn't @UpTheLeagueFox.. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/dj-sparks-anger-reportedly-travels-4076285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 26 April 2020 Share Posted 26 April 2020 2 stabbing in Brum earlier, both videos circulating on social media, one of them is one of the worst things I've ever seen! Stay safe people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopfkino Posted 26 April 2020 Share Posted 26 April 2020 6 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: 2 stabbing in Brum earlier, both videos circulating on social media, one of them is one of the worst things I've ever seen! Stay safe people. Went to look at these because I can never control my intrigue, very grim stuff. But who the **** puts this shit on social media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 26 April 2020 Share Posted 26 April 2020 11 minutes ago, Kopfkino said: Went to look at these because I can never control my intrigue, very grim stuff. But who the **** puts this shit on social media I say this as someone who loves sick and gory videos, it honestly felt awful seeing it, sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 26 April 2020 Share Posted 26 April 2020 43 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: I say this as someone who loves sick and gory videos, it honestly felt awful seeing it, sickening. Is it the one with the guy in white t-shirt getting stabbed? I'm like you in that I can handle sick and gory stuff but that was next level horrible. I didn't even go searching for it. Someone retweeted it and I have videos on autoplay so didn't even realise what it was til it was too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Oxlong Posted 27 April 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 27 April 2020 I don’t get people choosing or wanting to watch this stuff. I really don’t want to see another person die. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 9 hours ago, StanSP said: Is it the one with the guy in white t-shirt getting stabbed? I'm like you in that I can handle sick and gory stuff but that was next level horrible. I didn't even go searching for it. Someone retweeted it and I have videos on autoplay so didn't even realise what it was til it was too late! Yes mate, was just so quick and boom, that's it, a life gone like that. Ridiculous, lock them up for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 (edited) Spoilers for Race Across The World: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52438483 The winners (in link) have donated 10k of their 20k winnings to South American charities, and another 5k to a children's orphanage. Edited 27 April 2020 by urban.spaceman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 I feel like we need a thread just for positive or wholesome news as an antidote to all the negativity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said: I feel like we need a thread just for positive or wholesome news as an antidote to all the negativity. It would be nice, but I think (and this is in no way whatsoever derision) it would be good deeds and wholesome news at an everyday, person to person level - because right now various world governments (with a few notable exceptions like New Zealand, Korea and the like) are either mishandling all of this, using it as a realpolitik blunt instrument to be arseholes to one another, or both. Unfortunate to say, but I think it's accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said: I feel like we need a thread just for positive or wholesome news as an antidote to all the negativity. You mean like a vid showing Bill Gates giving Trump a wedgie? That sort of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said: I feel like we need a thread just for positive or wholesome news as an antidote to all the negativity. I'm sure I created one a while back but can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 2 hours ago, urban.spaceman said: I feel like we need a thread just for positive or wholesome news as an antidote to all the negativity. 1 hour ago, davieG said: I'm sure I created one a while back but can't find it. This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 27 April 2020 Share Posted 27 April 2020 1 hour ago, Izzy said: This one? Thanks but I'm sure I did one for general news because someone moaned that I was only posting bad news which wasn't actually true but...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 29 April 2020 Share Posted 29 April 2020 https://www.thespec.com/ts/politics/2020/04/28/no-covid-19-bailouts-for-firms-that-use-tax-havens-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-says.html Can we do this please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 29 April 2020 Share Posted 29 April 2020 18 minutes ago, Carl the Llama said: https://www.thespec.com/ts/politics/2020/04/28/no-covid-19-bailouts-for-firms-that-use-tax-havens-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-says.html Can we do this please? Fair enough if it doesn’t include the job retention scheme but employees shouldn’t be punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 29 April 2020 Share Posted 29 April 2020 34 minutes ago, Carl the Llama said: https://www.thespec.com/ts/politics/2020/04/28/no-covid-19-bailouts-for-firms-that-use-tax-havens-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-says.html Can we do this please? You wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 29 April 2020 Share Posted 29 April 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8268551/Boris-Johnson-Carrie-Symonds-annouonce-birth-baby.html Carrie Symonds gives birth to a 'healthy baby boy': Boris Johnson and fiancée announce arrival of PM's newborn son and thank 'fantastic NHS maternity team' at London hospital Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancée Carrie Symonds gave birth to a 'healthy' baby boy at a hospital in London today. The couple's spokesman said they were 'thrilled' to announce the birth which took place early this morning, adding: 'Both mother and baby are doing very well.' The spokesman said: 'The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning. Miss Symonds has been back living with Mr Johnson at Number 11 Downing Street as the Prime Minister leads the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. She had been self-isolating in Camberwell, South London, with the couple's dog Dilyn, after suffering from symptoms of coronavirus. The 32-year-old former government adviser then joined Mr Johnson at the PM's country home of Chequers while he recovered from coronavirus. After Mr Johnson was discharged from St Thomas' Hospital in London following a period in intensive care, they both thanked NHS staff for their 'magnificent' work. The couple announced in February they were engaged to be married and were expecting a baby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 29 April 2020 Share Posted 29 April 2020 50 minutes ago, Strokes said: Fair enough if it doesn’t include the job retention scheme but employees shouldn’t be punished. Oh yeah, I'm by no means suggesting we let the workers go bust. This whole scenario has underlined the need for a UBI. It's an uncomfortable conversation that most governments have so far avoided but a lot of jobs have already become untenable and a lot more will follow when we slowly reopen and most high street businesses are operating at a reduced capacity because of social distancing. Obviously some companies like Amazon, couriers, and the supermarkets will continue to increase their workload and generate more jobs but I'm sceptical it can possibly offset the losses. We're going to need to address this sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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