news & politics:discussion

[SheffJeff]

3 minutes ago, gfa said:

Wonder if Radio 1 will be a bit more careful after the Alan Fitzpatrick announcement for Prince Phillip

I'd never heard that before but that's magical... for anyone else in the same boat:

 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Skip997 said:

There's not going to be any riots, just the usual "yes sir, no sir" cap doffing.

If this country was going to riot they'd have done it years ago.

Will just have to see … not so sure people unable to heat or eat with relatives dying will cause some drastic responses … 

[gigpusher]

7 minutes ago, Kurosagi said:

Will Truss be cursing or thanking queenie for interrupting her big announcement day?

Worst timing ever.

Does that mean your place in Barcelona is empty during the official hysteria period? Tempting.

I don't live in Barcelona just my boss and some of my team does. 

[ian the worm]

2 minutes ago, SheffJeff said:

I'd never heard that before but that's magical... for anyone else in the same boat:

 

Technically covers it. 

[Kurosagi]

2 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

I don't live in Barcelona just my boss and some of my team does. 

That's a shame cause this country is going to be bollox to live in when she pops her clogs. I'm still traumatised by my village's overreaction to the silver jubilee where we got turned into a disney bunting fiasco, it's going to be unbearable, although I do look good in black.

[gigpusher]

2 minutes ago, Kurosagi said:

That's a shame cause this country is going to be bollox to live in when she pops her clogs. I'm still traumatised by my village's overreaction to the silver jubilee where we got turned into a disney bunting fiasco, it's going to be unbearable, although I do look good in black.

Yep this holiday has been postponed 3 times already. Beginning to feel it's cursed!! 

[Guest]

Looks like quite a few people aren’t that happy with Truss’ plan. Also it’s been pointed out that it’s not actually an energy cap at £2.5k as it’s capping the unit price of gas. 

[Neil]

26 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I dunno they might still want to eat … ? Might upset a few more if they close … not sure on the figures of royal support these days though 

is this truss getting her wish for the end of the monarchy?

[pink_triangle]

23 minutes ago, Kurosagi said:

Will Truss be cursing or thanking queenie for interrupting her big announcement day?

 

It would be great for Truss as she will have the chance to do the statesmanship thing. Come on Lizzy hold on for a couple more years!

[squirrelarmy]

News presenters wearing black. This looks like it could be it. 

[Skip997]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

News presenters wearing black. This looks like it could be it. 

Time to turn off all TV's, radios, websites etc and hide

[Punksnotdead]

2 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

News presenters wearing black. This looks like it could be it. 

Probably been told to - 'just in case'?

[steviewevie]

woah. Go out for a jog and come back and now this. Could be it. From pandemic to war in europe to energy crisis to this. What a year.

[Crazyfool01]

6 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

News presenters wearing black. This looks like it could be it. 

It’s on all news channels … sky presenters not in black currently 

[steviewevie]

love or hate her, republican or monarchist, it is still a big moment for this country. She's been there for such a long time, and has remained popular pretty much throughout, despite no one really knowing what she was actually like.

[phimill]

23 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Looks like quite a few people aren’t that happy with Truss’ plan. Also it’s been pointed out that it’s not actually an energy cap at £2.5k as it’s capping the unit price of gas. 

This is always the case

[justanotheronethen]

12 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

love or hate her, republican or monarchist, it is still a big moment for this country. She's been there for such a long time, and has remained popular pretty much throughout, despite no one really knowing what she was actually like.

Shouldn't this be in the Coldplay thread?

[Skip997]

8 minutes ago, Barry Fish said:

I am very much a republican and very anti monarchy but there is no doubting her lifetime service to the country.  Will be very sad when it happens and the guy following is half the person she is sadly.

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by Skip997
bad post sorry

[steviewevie]

I quite like Charles.

[steviewevie]

Yay, a green Tory to save us all.

 

[BobWillis2]

39 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Looks like quite a few people aren’t that happy with Truss’ plan. Also it’s been pointed out that it’s not actually an energy cap at £2.5k as it’s capping the unit price of gas. 

Do you understand what the price cap actually is? 

[Guest]

There’s also been no confirmation as to how Truss’ plan will be paid for, which is very strange given it’s a big fiscal announcement. 

[Skip997]

5 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

I quite like Charles.

Same here.

At least him occasionally kicks up a fuss about things that actually matter.

[Crazyfool01]

Welcome to the thread everyone browsing would be great to have some new posters on this thread for variety 🙂 … 

[fraybentos1]

10 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Welcome to the thread everyone browsing would be great to have some new posters on this thread for variety 🙂 … 

Nah it's way better when ozanne and stevie are just posting their twitter feeds back and forth