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Reply | Smoking outside pubs
at 21:41 30 Aug 2024
I think its outrageous really. Supposed to be the party of the working class, but they hate them. Just the middle class public sector workers wellbeing party now. I do think nostalgia is at the heart of brexit, because pubs and sports were an intrinsic part of the culture of this country and its gone downhill and they just want to kill it off totally. Doesn't anyone in the labour party like having a pint or a good time? Or are they all puritans |
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Reply | Smoking outside pubs
at 07:09 30 Aug 2024
Fair enough, i think it depends what the alternative is to the pub though. Im not saying thats what your kids do obviously, but there has been a rise in computer games, and round here kids hanging around in the car park taking that laughing gas. Personally i think playing sport/ games and having a few beers is better all round, but maybe that will just be a thing of the past |
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Reply | Smoking outside pubs
at 06:28 30 Aug 2024
I think tbis os a bad sign. Last time labour were in they did their best to kill off pubs with endless tax risrs, smoking ban followed by the alcohol escalator. Now theyve returned to finish the job. I am concerned about the local darts league im in, a fair few folk probably won't bother coming out anymore. And as some of them are old its probably not going to make much difference to them now. |
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Reply | Plymouth
at 22:20 11 Aug 2024
I disagree that he is bad. When he was derby manager they had a 30 point deduction, were playing with a team of kids, but if there hadn't been tge points deductrd, they would have been comfortable mid table. Compared to frank lampard who finished 6th with loads of money and mason mount on loan. Yet was portrayed as a miracle worker in the media. And who generally does well at Birmingham anyway |
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Reply | England v Slovakia last 16 Match Thread
at 18:00 30 Jun 2024
I thought this was going to be grim, and unfortunately it is. Time to go 4-3-3, or 4--4-2 and stick a couple of people out on the wing. More bad body language, dont think bellingham is covering himself in glory either, looks a bit temper tamtrumy. Rubbish all round though |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 14:06 30 May 2024
The incoming labour government should be looking at all of this. Given that theyve pledged not to put up income tax or national insurance (beer and petrol tax rises here we go,) and there are huge demands on public services, it would make their life a hell of a lot easier if they can crack down on benefits, tax dodging, everything being discussed here |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 08:49 30 May 2024
The reason we have mass immigration is that there are millions of brits not working and claiming incapacity benefit. Neither party has faced up to this issue. There has to be a good percentage that arent genuine. There are quite a few in my local area. Thete is undoubtedly a lot of people struggling, but a lot of those on benefits dont seem to be doing too badly |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 17:26 27 May 2024
Whilst I share your concerns about what the tories will look like in a few years, sometimes things turn out differently. Less than five years ago the tories won a stonking majority, and Labour looked knackered after corbyn. Now they are on the cusp of the walloping majority. Who can tell |
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Reply | Cricket 2024 County/International Thread
at 16:17 27 May 2024
I went to Canterbury yesterday (even though I'm a middlesex supporter), for the first time in years. The frustrating thing was kent battled really hard yesterday, and then totally imploded today. Parkinson showed the top order the application needed! |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 14:34 27 May 2024
His big misjudgement was that they were lagging badly in the polls, and so he tried to buy back some ukip votes by pledging a referendum. I don't think he expected to get a majority. In my opinion though,, he was decent in thd 2010-15 period, and I thought the coalition worked well. But that referendum was a cock up and they have turned to shit since |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 11:44 27 May 2024
I thought Cameron was a decent Pm though, whereas Johnson was a horrific disaster |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 09:09 27 May 2024
Very true. On both sides far too many of them have just gone to university and joined either main party as a career choice. It doesn't work, Matt Hancock was a prime example of this. The Labour candidate in my area one year was 19. He didn't stand any chance of getting in, but he probably will do somewhere this time.
Of the labour shadow cabinet, the one I think is most impressive is Stephen Reid, and when you go through them he is the only one with any business experience. |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 12:27 23 May 2024
I don't deny the problems you list. However, Paul Johnson of the ifs was on the radio earlier saying the next government will have to make cuts. Given the demands on the system, the public sector unions wanting their pound of flesh it's a difficult problem. Labour can't really complain about this either, as they were calling for even more furlough and more lock downs.
There is only so much you can tax the rich, as they leave the country. So the burden will fall even more on the working man. So not a lot to look forward to |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 07:02 23 May 2024
It's undoubtedly time for a change, but I can't see any advantage in labour being in government at all. Over the years they have evolved into the middle class public sector workers wellbeing party. Nothing will improve, but they'll just put taxes up even more. It's all Pretty depressing. I keep telling myself they can't be that bad, but I think they will. I could also do with living in a cave for the next couple of months so I don't have to listen to all the drivel |
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Reply | Eze for England!
at 12:09 21 May 2024
I thought we just had a sell on clause? |
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Reply | Prolific goalscorer Dykes
at 10:59 21 Apr 2024
Absolutely. We got the win, he scored and was part of the team. I have the worst hangover I have had for about 20 years. God knows how much I drunk yesterday.
Come on Blackburn, beat Sheffield Wednesday for us and we are pretty much there |
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Reply | Cricket 2024 County/International Thread
at 16:13 9 Apr 2024
One of the main problems with the championship now is the points system. The ball might be an issue, I was surprised there were so many runs scored this week, but there are too many draw points which promotes negative play. What is the point of glamorgan racking up 620, such a dull game, but as they get maximum batting points and draw points they don't care.I don't see how it develops test players either as flogging a bowling attack that's lost the will is not representative of test cricket.
Three day championship again, no draw points, fits in much better with the bazball way. Then they could have some championship cricket actually in the summer again. Might be a bit more of a spectacle again.
Interesting to hear what you guys were saying about Beckenham. Would be much better for kent, they have become Canterbury cc over the years. |
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Reply | Armstrong New Contract ?
at 00:43 7 Apr 2024
Kolli shows more potential by not playing? He had a couple of little cameos and hasn't been fit since. Armstrong has at least played the games |
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Reply | Armstrong New Contract ?
at 18:35 6 Apr 2024
I'd keep him personally. He may be limited at present and been poor today, but he has had some good moments this year. I'd agree that a loan spell might do him some good. I think there's potential to work with there anyway |
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