General News Thread

[urban.spaceman]

Boris Johnson revealed yet again to be a corrupt **** yet not a single mention of it on the front pages of the Daily Mail, Times, Telegraph, The Sun. As you'd expect. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

What is the reason for flags? I mean originally.

 

They were to show two things.

 

1 - the presence of royalty or a representative of the government. They were identifiers of authority, that in this place you will have access to civil services, such as maybe available... Castles, courts, town halls, jails, harbour masters, etc.

 

2 - the alignment of armed forces on the battlefield and on ships.

 

I'd bet good money that the phenomenon of flags being flown outside these circumstances never existed before the 20th century.

[st albans fox]

4 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

What is the reason for flags? I mean originally.

 

They were to show two things.

 

1 - the presence of royalty or a representative of the government. They were identifiers of authority, that in this place you will have access to civil services, such as maybe available... Castles, courts, town halls, jails, harbour masters, etc.

 

2 - the alignment of armed forces on the battlefield and on ships.

 

I'd bet good money that the phenomenon of flags being flown outside these circumstances never existed before the 20th century.

Plenty of countries love a flag 

 

two that I am familiar with are turkey and china 

flags (and uniforms) everywhere 

 

they love em !

[urban.spaceman]

On 03/09/2025 at 20:12, urban.spaceman said:

They're anti renewable energy

They're anti net zero

They're anti doing anything to combat climate change

They're anti investment in infrastructure

They're anti house building developments

They're anti abortion

They're anti assisted dying

They're anti Trans

They're anti same sex marriage

They're anti human rights

They're anti NHS

They're anti disability benefits

They're anti SEND diagnoses

They're anti diversity

They're anti equality

They're anti unions

They're anti paying their fair share of tax

They're anti arts funding and education

They're anti regulation

They're anti accountability

They're anti vax

They're anti infrastructure

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/08/reform-uk-would-axe-any-high-speed-northern-rail-schemes-says-richard-tice

 

 

Edited 9 September 2025 by urban.spaceman

[urban.spaceman]

5 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

What is the reason for flags? I mean originally.

 

They were to show two things.

 

1 - the presence of royalty or a representative of the government. They were identifiers of authority, that in this place you will have access to civil services, such as maybe available... Castles, courts, town halls, jails, harbour masters, etc.

 

2 - the alignment of armed forces on the battlefield and on ships.

 

I'd bet good money that the phenomenon of flags being flown outside these circumstances never existed before the 20th century.

3. decorating lampposts and motorway bridges

[leicsmac]

Just now, st albans fox said:

Plenty of countries love a flag 

 

two that I am familiar with are turkey and china 

flags (and uniforms) everywhere 

 

they love em !

He did say "original" rather than modern use tbf. 

 

I remember from my time in SK they liked a flag on particular holidays, too. 

[leicsmac]

6 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

They're infrastructure

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/08/reform-uk-would-axe-any-high-speed-northern-rail-schemes-says-richard-tice

 

 

Yep. Let that market drive that increased inequality, US Repub-style.

[Foxdiamond]

Tragic incident at the car park of Hitchin Town FC. Two men killed unloading glass panels in what appears to be a terrible accident 

[st albans fox]

12 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Tragic incident at the car park of Hitchin Town FC. Two men killed unloading glass panels in what appears to be a terrible accident 

Can’t believe that 

like a scene out of final destination 

Just horrendous that two people can be killed in such an accident 

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, st albans fox said:

Plenty of countries love a flag 

 

two that I am familiar with are turkey and china 

flags (and uniforms) everywhere 

 

they love em !

Again, I'd guess not until the 20th century. The only time working class people would have flags out is if a government official or royalty were visiting. They wouldn't have a large flag at any other time.

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said:

3. decorating lampposts and motorway bridges

Maybe should do this with the royal standard to lampposts around Buckingham Palace when the king is in residence?

[st albans fox]

42 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Again, I'd guess not until the 20th century. The only time working class people would have flags out is if a government official or royalty were visiting. They wouldn't have a large flag at any other time.

Not so much the people 

businesses and hotels etc etc 

flagpoles everywhere !

[StanSP]

How many people are in this alleged Epstein 'birthday book' release? 

 

And why have the BBC chosen to focus, only, on Lord Mandelson's connection with him? 

 

What about Trump, Clinton and several other letters included?! 

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Again, I'd guess not until the 20th century. The only time working class people would have flags out is if a government official or royalty were visiting. They wouldn't have a large flag at any other time.

Before the 20th century I would think most working class people were too desperate trying to find enough money to survive 

[Lionator]

3 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Boris Johnson revealed yet again to be a corrupt **** yet not a single mention of it on the front pages of the Daily Mail, Times, Telegraph, The Sun. As you'd expect. 

He’s got his finger in so many pies, he’s basically our Berlusconi. A truly disgusting, corrupt piece of crap.

[leicsmac]

10 minutes ago, StanSP said:

How many people are in this alleged Epstein 'birthday book' release? 

 

And why have the BBC chosen to focus, only, on Lord Mandelson's connection with him? 

 

What about Trump, Clinton and several other letters included?! 

Possibly because he's the only influential British figure listed (not sure about that)?

 

That being said, it should be reasonably big news in all of the Anglophone world that the supposed "leader" of that sphere is looking more and more like a nonce.

[leicsmac]

12 minutes ago, Lionator said:

He’s got his finger in so many pies, he’s basically our Berlusconi. A truly disgusting, corrupt piece of crap.

Rules and financial propriety are for lesser mortals, not the Bullingdon Club. 

 

Those who want Farage as PM (though he wasn't a member of that club himself, similar circles clearly apply) should be aware.

[Lionator]

So 🇮🇱 just blew up a building in Doha where Americans were meeting H***s to discuss a ceasefire?? Maniacs

[Greg2607]

26 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Possibly because he's the only influential British figure listed (not sure about that)?

 

That being said, it should be reasonably big news in all of the Anglophone world that the supposed "leader" of that sphere is looking more and more like a nonce.

Prince Andrew says hi! lol. 

[foxy boxing]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

So 🇮🇱 just blew up a building in Doha where Americans were meeting H***s to discuss a ceasefire?? Maniacs

Another ountry to add to the list that they've bombed!.

[st albans fox]

34 minutes ago, Lionator said:

So 🇮🇱 just blew up a building in Doha where Americans were meeting H***s to discuss a ceasefire?? Maniacs

 

No Americans afaik 

just Hams leaders (and obviously support staff) 

the Americans knew of the attack at a high level 

 

trump told them a few days ago to take the new deal he’d proposed or things would get ‘really bad for them’.  Their initial responses was same as to previous deals. Word was that Qatar had put pressure on them to rethink - surely Qatar didn’t sell them out ???

[Lionator]

1 minute ago, st albans fox said:

 

 

No Americans afaik 

just Hams leaders (and obviously support staff) 

the Americans knew of the attack at a high level 

 

trump told them a few days ago to take the new deal he’d proposed or things would get ‘really bad for them’.  Their initial responses was same as to previous deals. Word was that Qatar had put pressure on them to rethink - surely Qatar didn’t sell them out ???

I don’t know why but it’s a lot easier to envisage hitting deprived countries, not one with the economy of Qatar. The fallout will depend on whether Qatar knew or not

[st albans fox]

12 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I don’t know why but it’s a lot easier to envisage hitting deprived countries, not one with the economy of Qatar. The fallout will depend on whether Qatar knew or not

Well they wouldn’t admit to knowing 

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, Lionator said:

He’s got his finger in so many pies, he’s basically our Berlusconi. A truly disgusting, corrupt piece of crap.

It’s mad how he made a Russian media owner a lord 

[whoareyaaa]

2 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Before the 20th century I would think most working class people were too desperate trying to find enough money to survive 

Surely that's the case now as well ?