General News Thread

[Zear0]

The window bag video 

[Lionator]

9 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

As has a lot of the world. 

 

Just at the wrong time for our species for it to happen. 

 

We live in interesting times. 

Nah this country on domestic level in particular has lost its marbles. At least in France when they’re protesting on the streets, it’s about meaningful stuff. 
 

We just spend our time arguing about insane stuff that means absolutely nothing of any great significance (flags, trans people, hotels). INSANE.

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Nah this country on domestic level in particular has lost its marbles. At least in France when they’re protesting on the streets, it’s about meaningful stuff. 
 

We just spend our time arguing about insane stuff that means absolutely nothing of any great significance (flags, trans people, hotels). INSANE.

I can't really find a compelling point against that tbh.

[Sly]

Please could someone enlighten me to what’s occurring with all this flag nonsense? 
 

I’ve tried to avoid it, however I feel I need to come out from under the rock. 

[CWC1983]

Saw my first flag raisers tonight on the way home from work. 

 

Four  30 to 40 aged lads, one bedecked with a George Cross round his neck and down his back, and the other 3 on step ladders putting flags up at the birch tree roundabout, Coalville. 

 

They must be popular lads because most cars going past were beeping their horn and getting a thumbs up in return from the flaggers.

 

 I've seen it on the news, it just took me a bit by surprise to see it in action relatively close to home. 

 

  

[Parafox]

45 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

He doesn't look very dead just now.  

 

I wonder if he's got a dead body double for when the time comes?

Edited 2 September 2025 by Parafox

[Parafox]

20 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Nah this country on domestic level in particular has lost its marbles. At least in France when they’re protesting on the streets, it’s about meaningful stuff. 
 

We just spend our time arguing about insane stuff that means absolutely nothing of any great significance (flags, trans people, hotels). INSANE.

 

16 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

I can't really find a compelling point against that tbh.

Other than insane should be re-written as INANE because its not insanity but it is:

 

 

inane

/ɪˈneɪn/

adjective

 

1. lacking sense or meaning; silly.

 

 

Edited 2 September 2025 by Parafox

[CosbehFox]

Labour attacking the new leader of Green Party on social media. Totally laughable 

[Tommy G]

2 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Labour attacking the new leader of Green Party on social media. Totally laughable 

Probably see them as a threat to overtake them in popularity 

[CosbehFox]

1 minute ago, Tommy G said:

Probably see them as a threat to overtake them in popularity 

On paper yeah but attacking them right now is not going convinced anyone of a centre left leaning thought back Labour rather further push them away 

[CosbehFox]

Hot take 

 

13th September helps the existing government. 

[leicsmac]

Just now, CosbehFox said:

Hot take 

 

13th September helps the existing government. 

It's a possibility. It depends on how things play out and how willing the followers of "our Tommeh" are to live up to their reputation.

[CosbehFox]

Just now, leicsmac said:

It's a possibility. It depends on how things play out and how willing the followers of "our Tommeh" are to live up to their reputation.

It’s like what Will Self said about Brexit. You are not racist if you voted for Brexit but we know all racists voted for Brexit. 

[Tommy G]

1 minute ago, leicsmac said:

It's a possibility. It depends on how things play out and how willing the followers of "our Tommeh" are to live up to their reputation.

Likely it will get messy - it just shows every month that goes by this country is at boiling point and it will only get worse.

 

Good job we have a strong PM that will guide the country through any difficulties 

[Sly]

29 minutes ago, CWC1983 said:

Saw my first flag raisers tonight on the way home from work. 

 

Four  30 to 40 aged lads, one bedecked with a George Cross round his neck and down his back, and the other 3 on step ladders putting flags up at the birch tree roundabout, Coalville. 

 

They must be popular lads because most cars going past were beeping their horn and getting a thumbs up in return from the flaggers.

 

 I've seen it on the news, it just took me a bit by surprise to see it in action relatively close to home. 

 

  

What does it all mean though? 

[Tommy Fresh]

4 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Likely it will get messy - it just shows every month that goes by this country is at boiling point and it will only get worse.

 

Good job we have a strong PM that will guide the country through any difficulties 

Imagine how class it would have been with Boris, Liz or Rishi at the helm

[Tommy Fresh]

2 minutes ago, Sly said:

What does it all mean though? 

[leicsmac]

4 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Likely it will get messy - it just shows every month that goes by this country is at boiling point and it will only get worse.

 

Good job we have a strong PM that will guide the country through any difficulties 

We shall find out.

 

WRT the second sentence - it's like people keep saying to me about democracy, on paper there appears to be a shitstorm but every other option is worse.

[Muzzy_no7]

40 minutes ago, Sly said:

Please could someone enlighten me to what’s occurring with all this flag nonsense? 
 

I’ve tried to avoid it, however I feel I need to come out from under the rock. 

Burst of many things including pride, nationalism and a very small percentage doing it purely for the wrong reasons. 

[Tommy G]

1 minute ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Imagine how class it would have been with Boris, Liz or Rishi at the helm

Rishi yes, the other two are worse than 2TK 

[CosbehFox]

6 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Likely it will get messy - it just shows every month that goes by this country is at boiling point and it will only get worse.

 

Good job we have a strong PM that will guide the country through any difficulties 

Which the media report with pictures of people scrapping with police holding beer cans and the electorate what really win elections start to realise who they might be aligning with. 

[Sly]

Just now, Muzzy_no7 said:

Burst of many things including pride, nationalism and a very small percentage doing it purely for the wrong reasons. 

I almost feel like the country is going all American and people feel the need to put a flag outside the house 

 

Maybe I’m just laid back, as I don’t resonate with it in the slightest. 

[Tommy Fresh]

1 minute ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Burst of many things including pride, nationalism and a very small percentage doing it purely for the wrong reasons. 

Along with the hotel stuff, I imagine a lot doing it don't really know what they're angry about, is it immigrants, is it small boats, is it where they're accommodated

[Tommy Fresh]

2 minutes ago, Sly said:

I almost feel like the country is going all American and people feel the need to put a flag outside the house 

 

Maybe I’m just laid back, as I don’t resonate with it in the slightest. 

Nothing speaks of pride in a flag then it being painted on the road for people to drive over 

[Lionator]

11 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

It’s like what Will Self said about Brexit. You are not racist if you voted for Brexit but we know all racists voted for Brexit. 

Where is Will Self these days? I kinda miss him. 
 

I remember when him and a more tame Peter Hitchens were the most controversial mainstream pundits.