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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 20, 2020 20:05:39 GMT
Sunak is certainly next PM material A former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, turned multi-millionaire hedge-fund manager, turned son-in-law of the 6th richest man in India. Wounder if Javid is relieved or pissed off he ditched this gig right now? Well I'm glad that Sunak is there, he's comes across far more statesmen like than Johnson, at this time of crisis. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 20, 2020 20:06:13 GMT
All saying we survive the virus we'll emerge with better fitness and air quality than we've had for years. No beer, no eating out and everybody walking simply to get out of the house. And no cars and planes spewing pollution out. Yes - there is something Malthusian about all of this. Thank you. I've just had to Google Malthus. Every days a school day on here.  |
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Post by Clayton Wood on Mar 20, 2020 20:10:01 GMT
Wounder if Javid is relieved or pissed off he ditched this gig right now? Well I'm glad that Sunak is there, he's comes across far more statesmen like than Johnson, at this time of crisis. Yup, he's probably paddling like shit under the surface but above he's looking calm and in control. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Mar 20, 2020 20:13:30 GMT
Well I'm glad that Sunak is there, he's comes across far more statesmen like than Johnson, at this time of crisis. Yup, he's probably paddling like shit under the surface but above he's looking calm and in control. Yeah Boris makes me feel nervous, there seems to be a panic in his eyes, whereas Sunak emanates a sense of reassurance and calm. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:15:17 GMT
As ever, bang on the money.
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 20, 2020 20:17:02 GMT
Yes - there is something Malthusian about all of this. Thank you. I've just had to Google Malthus. Every days a school day on here. My pleasure - I've a feeling that over the next few months we're all going to learn a lot from each other - hope so. Something I can add to my list of 'Silver Linings' I'm compiling to keep me sane. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2020 20:17:57 GMT
As ever, bang on the money. Far more important things than this ridiculous constant point scoring because your sorry lot lost an election. |
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Mar 20, 2020 20:18:11 GMT
Someone has just pushed a lovely note through my door saying they can offer help with shopping, etc. They have left their mobile number and are willing just to chat to anyone feeling lonely. There are some incredibly kind folk in the world. Probably Tony repaying your years of unstinting loyalty.😆 Stay quirky and safe Marchy 👍 |
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Post by Clayton Wood on Mar 20, 2020 20:19:45 GMT
Yup, he's probably paddling like shit under the surface but above he's looking calm and in control. Yeah Boris makes me feel nervous, there seems to be a panic in his eyes, whereas Sunak emanates a sense of reassurance and calm. I think it was make or break for Boris (and the country) today. Conflicting advice; stay in but keep pubs open etc etc. Time to shit or get off the pot. Regardless of whether he's seen as a buffoon or shrewd operator let's hope for all our sakes he's jumped the right way. |
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Post by ravey123 on Mar 20, 2020 20:21:30 GMT
That could be my saviour  All saying we survive the virus we'll emerge with better fitness and air quality than we've had for years. No beer, no eating out and everybody walking simply to get out of the house. And no cars and planes spewing pollution out. Could Coronavirus save the planet? |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:21:36 GMT
As ever, bang on the money. Far more important things than this ridiculous constant point scoring because your sorry lot lost an election. Is that aimed at me or Marina Hyde? How are the folks fucked in the face by Britannia Hotels going to get on? |
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Post by march4 on Mar 20, 2020 20:23:51 GMT
Someone has just pushed a lovely note through my door saying they can offer help with shopping, etc. They have left their mobile number and are willing just to chat to anyone feeling lonely. There are some incredibly kind folk in the world. Probably Tony repaying your years of unstinting loyalty.😆 Stay quirky and safe Marchy 👍 Cheers mate. And you. Let’s all come through this safely. |
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Post by Clayton Wood on Mar 20, 2020 20:23:53 GMT
Far more important things than this ridiculous constant point scoring because your sorry lot lost an election. Is that aimed at me or Marina Hyde? How are the folks fucked in the face by Britannia Hotels going to get on? Try electing a better government than the SNP? |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 20, 2020 20:24:05 GMT
As ever, bang on the money. What a thoroughly vile column from a national 'newspaper'. Whether you like him/rate him or not (and I don't) that's shameful. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:25:07 GMT
As ever, bang on the money. What a thoroughly vile column from a national 'newspaper'. Whether you like him/rate him or not (and I don't) that's shameful. She's the best writer in the country. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:25:45 GMT
Is that aimed at me or Marina Hyde? How are the folks fucked in the face by Britannia Hotels going to get on? Try electing a better government than the SNP? Not sure you really understand devolution. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 20, 2020 20:26:03 GMT
Be like the prohibition era, we may see the return of the Speakeasy ! Said this the other week. Special knock on the door and a password to get in. You've been to Tingles then  |
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Post by Clayton Wood on Mar 20, 2020 20:28:32 GMT
Try electing a better government than the SNP? Not sure you really understand devolution. If giving them £30bn a year to fuck up their country then yeah, you're right, I don't Edit: Anyway this is more important than political points scoring, carry on dripping your poison. |
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Post by werrington on Mar 20, 2020 20:32:44 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:33:18 GMT
Not sure you really understand devolution. If giving them £30bn a year to fuck up their country then yeah, you're right, I don't Edit: Anyway this is more important than political points scoring, carry on dripping your poison. "There is something deeply unsettling to watching Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ Brexit media strategy be lightly repurposed for a deadly contagion". You've been suckered. |
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Mar 20, 2020 20:44:25 GMT
What a thoroughly vile column from a national 'newspaper'. Whether you like him/rate him or not (and I don't) that's shameful. She's the best writer in the country.[/quote She's both ascerbic and amusing and I confess she's given me sime laugh out load moments. However I've found that over time her nihilism eventually got on my tits. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:47:51 GMT
I entirely agree but there are people in non essential jobs, offices mainly, put in equally compromising social distancing situations as pubs every day because they're not working from home.
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Post by followyoudown on Mar 20, 2020 20:48:16 GMT
If giving them £30bn a year to fuck up their country then yeah, you're right, I don't Edit: Anyway this is more important than political points scoring, carry on dripping your poison. "There is something deeply unsettling to watching Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ Brexit media strategy be lightly repurposed for a deadly contagion". You've been suckered. They still cant believe he broke the brexit logjam, nailed it. www.spectator.co.uk/article/Boris-bashers-need-to-cut-it-out |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 20, 2020 20:48:54 GMT
If giving them £30bn a year to fuck up their country then yeah, you're right, I don't Edit: Anyway this is more important than political points scoring, carry on dripping your poison. "There is something deeply unsettling to watching Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ Brexit media strategy be lightly repurposed for a deadly contagion". You've been suckered. Give it a sodding rest mate. You've turned from being one of the better posters on here into one of the most tedious almost overnight. |
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Post by raythesailor on Mar 20, 2020 20:49:52 GMT
Nature always wins. You can not fight it.
The weather will improve and SLOWLY things will get better.
In the meantime we are being well informed, and should all react and behave responsibly.
The joys of giving far outweigh the smugness of selfishness.
Must stop drinking. Will run out soon anyway. 🥃 🤪 ⚓️
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:50:37 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 20, 2020 20:51:23 GMT
Not sure you really understand devolution. If giving them £30bn a year to fuck up their country then yeah, you're right, I don't Edit: Anyway this is more important than political points scoring, carry on dripping your poison. Be nice to him tonight I think he was blarting by the point he heard a Tory PM thank the TUC |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 20, 2020 20:52:38 GMT
"There is something deeply unsettling to watching Johnson and Dominic Cummings’ Brexit media strategy be lightly repurposed for a deadly contagion". You've been suckered. Give it a sodding rest mate. You've turned from being one of the better posters on here into one of the most tedious almost overnight. It's a quote from Marina Hyde. Don't you agree with it? If you don't, fine, you've been duped but what she is saying is as plain as the nose on your face. Now. Back to those workers cunted by Britannia Hotels, where do they stand? |
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Post by Foster on Mar 20, 2020 20:58:56 GMT
Think Italy will see a drop in deaths soon as a result of the lockdown.
I would guess that they had massively more infections than are reported and that when quarantine was implemented a lot of recently infected people shacked up with older relatives.
Give it a week and their cases will start reducing..... Hopefully.
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Post by felonious on Mar 20, 2020 20:59:23 GMT
I've spoken to three Labour voting friends over the last few days and they're happy over the job he's doing especially in the knowledge of the hand he's been dealt and the fact it's literally a few weeks notice to deal with literally every aspect of our lives. This quote is telling: Having as prime minister someone who is a good chairman ready to delegate to those with specialist skills, with an intellect sharp enough to digest the fundamental points, a penchant for communication and a naturally optimistic spirit seems a pretty good blend to most of us. |
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