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    Originally posted by Elshambles View Post
    Constantly referred to as "the paddies" would do
    might be a bit less of that after Leo owning Boris yesterday...
    "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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      Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
      Paging brianmc

      we have a large collection of bushes\shrubs on one side of the back garden. They are manky and old, so I finally got around to start clearing them this morning. Was clearing one when I heard a low buzzing sound and found what was a bee's 'nest' (definitely not a hive - it was a big clump of old, mossy grass). Lots of very lethargic bees kinda fell out of it, most of them unable to fly and - the weird thing - a lot of them were almost entirely black. They weren't aggressive in any way.

      Did I disturb a bee hospice?
      Send pics!

      It could be honeybees that didn’t find someplace better. It sounds a bit exposed.. probably won’t make it through the winter.

      If it’s not honeybees then maybe bumblebees - the nest will be abandoned in the next month or two.

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        Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
        damn you Kayroo

        I give up!
        Lord Bath and the Earl of Waldergrave (both 18th century?) were designated prime minister but couldn't get a cabinet formed as they were both gone within a week.

        Originally posted by pokerhand View Post
        I guess Benjamin Disraeli is one and maybe Bonar Law?
        Bonar Law definitely got a few acts through parliament, let alone votes. I'm not 100% sure about Disraeli but the man was a certified genius so I'd be amazed if he lost every vote.
        You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
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          The long list of PMs called The Duke/Earl of Somewhere aren't really what people mean when they ask 'has this happened before?'.
          There needs to be a cut-off point, I'm not sure where though.

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            Duty free brexit? They've my support.

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              Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
              Duty free brexit? They've my support.
              read this I take it?
              Will I still be able to get my medical prescriptions filled? Yes. Last week Michael Gove, the UK minister in charge of planning for a no-deal Brexit, suggested medicine shortages would hit Ireland if Britain leaves Europe without a deal.
              People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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                Bring on the potato wankery!

                First harvest of back garden potatoes. The King Edwards (lhs) a lot more successful than the Maris Pipers. Still not bad for soil that was grass covered the last 30 years.

                Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.

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                  Originally posted by brianmc View Post
                  Send pics!

                  It could be honeybees that didn’t find someplace better. It sounds a bit exposed.. probably won’t make it through the winter.

                  If it’s not honeybees then maybe bumblebees - the nest will be abandoned in the next month or two.
                  can't get a decent enough resolution to snap one - I think you're right with the bumblebee call having compared them to this:



                  They'll be dead soon enough I'd say. They had a nice dry nest under a bush until I cut it down.
                  "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                    Originally posted by CourierCollie View Post
                    Bring on the potato wankery!

                    First harvest of back garden potatoes. The King Edwards (lhs) a lot more successful than the Maris Pipers. Still not bad for soil that was grass covered the last 30 years.

                    elbows porn there CC, spoiler that shit!
                    "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                      Originally posted by CourierCollie View Post
                      Bring on the potato wankery!

                      First harvest of back garden potatoes. The King Edwards (lhs) a lot more successful than the Maris Pipers. Still not bad for soil that was grass covered the last 30 years.

                      The spuds on the left look a little disorganised whereas the spuds on the right look like they have a plan. My money is on the wee spuds to pull this one out of the fire and bag the victory. Although the big spud bottom left looking directly at them might cause a bit of damage as he looks up for it.

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                        Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
                        The spuds on the left look a little disorganised whereas the spuds on the right look like they have a plan. My money is on the wee spuds to pull this one out of the fire and bag the victory. Although the big spud bottom left looking directly at them might cause a bit of damage as he looks up for it.
                        It's some bad photography to be fair. There is actually a seventh King Edward just out of shot, on the far left, giving me the finger.
                        Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.

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                          Originally posted by CourierCollie View Post
                          It's some bad photography to be fair. There is actually a seventh King Edward just out of shot, on the far left, giving me the finger.
                          That'll be the king himself. Send in the Irish 1st

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                            Kosovo, newest European international team, recent war torn past, the exact type of country that dreams of playing at Wembley

                            Game moved to Southampton

                            Of all the games to move... the English truly are clueless

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                              Originally posted by Elshambles View Post
                              Kosovo, newest European international team, recent war torn past, the exact type of country that dreams of playing at Wembley

                              Game moved to Southampton

                              Of all the games to move... the English truly are clueless
                              There's enough craziness going on in London atm without this:

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                                Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                                They'll be dead soon enough I'd say. They had a nice dry nest under a bush until I cut it down.
                                Yep... the nest dies off in Autumn... new queens go off to hibernate individually to start new nests next year.

                                Also, you'd practically have to squeeze them between your fingers to get them to sting you.

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                                  Originally posted by brianmc View Post
                                  Yep... the nest dies off in Autumn... new queens go off to hibernate individually to start new nests next year.

                                  Also, you'd practically have to squeeze them between your fingers to get them to sting you.
                                  Yeah, they seem very lethargic. Even the ones that can be arsed flying.

                                  Good to know I'm doing my bit for habitat destruction.
                                  "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                                    Impressive headbutt

                                    Police are hunting a cyclist who headbutted a man to the ground after a near-miss on a pedestrian crossing. The cyclist ran a red light in Farringdon Street ...
                                    Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.

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                                      Bill Burr's new special 'Paper Tiger' is on Netflix now. Up to his usual standard, though I've overdosed on him over the last 18 months. Did Joe Rogan yesterday

                                      Bill Burr is a standup comedian and also hosts his own podcast called “The Monday Morning Podcast”. His new special "Paper Tiger" is now streaming on Netflix.
                                      Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.

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                                        50/1 shot Kosovo take a 1-0 lead against England inside 40 seconds just as I'm sitting here convincing myself they haven't a prayer and not to bother backing the draw for interest. Really want England to win now

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                                          Im gonna say something positive about Trump:

                                          He fired John Bolton

                                          This is a good thing, he did a good thing!

                                          Unless he replaces him with a worse cunce like Zombie Hitler, or going by his Russian connections, Zombie Stalin

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                                            Am out of mobile contract, the best phone I can see without having to stump is the Huawei P30 with Vodafone.

                                            Any reason why I shouldn't go for it?
                                            I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                              Originally posted by Elshambles View Post
                                              Im gonna say something positive about Trump:

                                              He fired John Bolton

                                              This is a good thing, he did a good thing!

                                              Unless he replaces him with a worse cunce like Zombie Hitler, or going by his Russian connections, Zombie Stalin
                                              Bolton is evil but competent - I can imagine he found it hard to work with Trump and vice versa. His moral code is really fucked up, but it is concrete.

                                              There was a great podcast on Bolton I listened to recently. Years ago they were discussing an all out war with Korea and the amount of US soldiers that would end dieing (a lot), welll their soldiers, that's what they're there for. (I may have misremembered the exact words)

                                              New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins says President Trump's current national security adviser is a hawk who sees America as "a colossus operating anywhere it wants."

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                                                Originally posted by dobby View Post
                                                50/1 shot Kosovo take a 1-0 lead against England inside 40 seconds just as I'm sitting here convincing myself they haven't a prayer and not to bother backing the draw for interest. Really want England to win now
                                                Hup. 5-1 half time. That'll do

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                                                  Hitchxit is killing this place

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                                                    Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                    Am out of mobile contract, the best phone I can see without having to stump is the Huawei P30 with Vodafone.

                                                    Any reason why I shouldn't go for it?
                                                    Not really, its very good tjere is some small possibility they will get shut out from google updates in a few years.

                                                    There are no free lunches, you will be paying c.35 a month for 24 months on it compared to a sim only plan.
                                                    Turning millions into thousands

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                                                      Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                      Am out of mobile contract, the best phone I can see without having to stump is the Huawei P30 with Vodafone.

                                                      Any reason why I shouldn't go for it?
                                                      I've a year old Moto g. Going strong. Had a couple of them without issue. Was less than 200e from Amazon Sim free at the time
                                                      airport, lol

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                                                        Originally posted by Lazare View Post
                                                        Am out of mobile contract, the best phone I can see without having to stump is the Huawei P30 with Vodafone.

                                                        Any reason why I shouldn't go for it?
                                                        Get it. It's a fantastic piece. They bang on about the camera on it. But you can see why. It's incredible.

                                                        Everything else is up to the high standard you'd expect. Battery is tops too.

                                                        Got mine on Virgin. It's a bit cheaper there too and they are giving away a watch aswell I think. The Google thing scared some people but this won't be affected.

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                                                          Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
                                                          Not really, its very good tjere is some small possibility they will get shut out from google updates in a few years.

                                                          There are no free lunches, you will be paying c.35 a month for 24 months on it compared to a sim only plan.
                                                          Thanks, needed that reassurance re google, hard to get a definitive answer on it online.

                                                          It's a work phone, have been given the go ahead to get whatever I want as long as it's 'free'. Would actually be a tough sell to ask the boss to stump up a wad of cash, as much sense as it makes.

                                                          Originally posted by eamonhonda View Post
                                                          I've a year old Moto g. Going strong. Had a couple of them without issue. Was less than 200e from Amazon Sim free at the time
                                                          Cheers man, would make sense if it was a personal account.
                                                          I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                            Things just keep getting better for Johnson.

                                                            No idea what it difference it could make at this stage, Tories might turn on Cummings but see a stage managed BorisBot as an asset I guess

                                                            Turning millions into thousands

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                                                              Off with his head .

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                                                                Utterly shameless bit of politicking by the Scots. Supreme court will definitely have to rule on it now. They were probably going to have to rule on it. Now they definitely do. That's what's happened.
                                                                "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                  "taking back control"

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                                                                    Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                                    Utterly shameless bit of politicking by the Scots. Supreme court will definitely have to rule on it now. They were probably going to have to rule on it. Now they definitely do. That's what's happened.
                                                                    We are into a fairly dangerous territory if you believe that three of the most senior judges in Scotland came up with their verdict based on shameless politicking rather than their honest interpretation of events in accordance with 500 years of Scottish law.

                                                                    I'm not saying you're definitely wrong mind, it's obviously possible.

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                                                                      i see mr mercedes is up to season 3 already. is season 2 any good, and worth watching?

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                                                                        Originally posted by shrapnel View Post
                                                                        i see mr mercedes is up to season 3 already. is season 2 any good, and worth watching?
                                                                        I'm a bit meh on King and all things supernatural but I enjoyed s02 of it more than s01
                                                                        Turning millions into thousands

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                                                                          Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View Post
                                                                          We are into a fairly dangerous territory if you believe that three of the most senior judges in Scotland came up with their verdict based on shameless politicking rather than their honest interpretation of events in accordance with 500 years of Scottish law.

                                                                          I'm not saying you're definitely wrong mind, it's obviously possible.
                                                                          It's not so much the verdict as the way it was delivered. They could have been much more reserved about it. It's quite telling that they weren't. It is absolutely dangerous territory.
                                                                          "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                            Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                                            It's not so much the verdict as the way it was delivered. They could have been much more reserved about it. It's quite telling that they weren't. It is absolutely dangerous territory.
                                                                            Where did you read that?

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                                                                              Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
                                                                              Where did you read that?
                                                                              It's my opinion m8
                                                                              "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                                Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                                                It's not so much the verdict as the way it was delivered. They could have been much more reserved about it. It's quite telling that they weren't. It is absolutely dangerous territory.
                                                                                They only released a precis of the verdict. The full ruling won't be available until Friday.
                                                                                You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
                                                                                World Record Holder for Long Distance Soul Reads: May 7th 2011

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                                                                                  Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                                                  It's my opinion m8
                                                                                  I think HJ was inquiring as to where you read the verdict.
                                                                                  You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
                                                                                  World Record Holder for Long Distance Soul Reads: May 7th 2011

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                                                                                    Is that a topic (the usual tone of court summary issued by the Scottish appeals court) you know anything about? Does your opinión have any evidence or reasoning to it? I'm genuinely interested.

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                                                                                      Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
                                                                                      Is that a topic (the usual tone of court summary issued by the Scottish appeals court) you know anything about? Does your opinión have any evidence or reasoning to it? I'm genuinely interested.
                                                                                      Read it yourself and make up your own mind:



                                                                                      Seems to me like it was unnecessary to reach that specific a conclusion about the PMs motivations. You are free to agree, disagree or hold your peace, as it were.
                                                                                      Last edited by AndyFatBastard; 11-09-19, 14:18.
                                                                                      "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                                        Try reading the additional tweets of the constitutional scholar David Allen Green above. He was extremely excited. The court clearly went further than even he thought they would.
                                                                                        "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                                            Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post

                                                                                            Seems to me like it was unnecessary to reach that specific a conclusion about the PMs motivations. You are free to agree, disagree or hold your peace, as it were.
                                                                                            So you have read the unredacted conversations they say show the true reasons for prorogation, yeah? Because that's the only way you could come to that conclusion.
                                                                                            Turning millions into thousands

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                                                                                              Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                                                              Read it yourself and make up your own mind:



                                                                                              Seems to me like it was unnecessary to reach that specific a conclusion about the PMs motivations. You are free to agree, disagree or hold your peace, as it were.
                                                                                              I would have thought a conclusion on his motivations would be essential when deciding if it was deliberately misleading.

                                                                                              Accidentally misleading is a serious problem but not really from a legal point of view just from his competency as a leader.

                                                                                              That would be my take on it but I’m sure Kayroo has an actual opinion based on law.

                                                                                              I really just want to know what punishment is still on the books for lying to the monarch. Cutting out of tongues, left in one of those cages for birds to peck you to death, hung drawn and quartered or just a simple excile.

                                                                                              Brexit is built on nostalgia for an imagined past - might be good to remind people that there were some pretty shitty parts of the pre 1900’s also.

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                                                                                                Originally posted by RichieM View Post
                                                                                                I would have thought a conclusion on his motivations would be essential when deciding if it was deliberately misleading.

                                                                                                Accidentally misleading is a serious problem but not really from a legal point of view just from his competency as a leader.
                                                                                                But that's the point, they could have said he had misled the Queen without explicitly saying it was deliberate, and the outcome would be the same. Now they've put the UK supreme court in a position where if they overrule the Scottish high court, it will create a massive clamour for Scottish independence. Theoretically it might have been an objective ruling, but the political fallout is massive regardless.
                                                                                                "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                                                  Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
                                                                                                  Read it yourself and make up your own mind:



                                                                                                  Seems to me like it was unnecessary to reach that specific a conclusion about the PMs motivations. You are free to agree, disagree or hold your peace, as it were.
                                                                                                  I could read it, but I wouldn't be foolish enough to think my opinion was worth sharing.

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                                                                                                    Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
                                                                                                    I could read it, but I wouldn't be foolish enough to think my opinion was worth sharing.
                                                                                                    Ah here

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                                                                                                      Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
                                                                                                      Ah here
                                                                                                      I had an opinion once; far too much relish on it!

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                                                                                                        Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
                                                                                                        I could read it, but I wouldn't be foolish enough to think my opinion was worth sharing.
                                                                                                        Is this your first time on the internet
                                                                                                        "I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson

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                                                                                                          Good point

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                                                                                                            Got engaged there this morning.

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                                                                                                              Originally posted by CHDad View Post
                                                                                                              Got engaged there this morning.
                                                                                                              My commiserations to the unlucky lady.

                                                                                                              Congrats m8, delighted for ya.

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                                                                                                                Terrible news.

                                                                                                                My umbrella has met its Waterloo, in Rotterdam. Hell of a thing.
                                                                                                                "We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."

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                                                                                                                  Originally posted by dobby View Post


                                                                                                                  Brolly let down.

                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                                                                                                                  Terrible news.

                                                                                                                  My umbrella has met its Waterloo, in Rotterdam. Hell of a thing.
                                                                                                                  Brolly let down.
                                                                                                                  I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that

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                                                                                                                    Selling 2x Cat B tickets for Ireland v Scotland if anyone knows anyone looking.

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                                                                                                                      Yellowhammer docs












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                                                                                                                        The redacted bit supposedly said:

                                                                                                                        Tariffs make UK petrol exports to the EU uncompetitive. Industry had plans to mitigate the impact on refinery margins and profitability, but UK government policy to set petrol import tariffs at 0% inadvertently undermines these plans. This leads to big financial losses and the closure of two refineries (which are converted to import terminals) with about 2,000 direct job losses. Resulting strike action at refineries would lead to disruptions to fuel availability for 1-2 weeks in the regions they directly supply. Government analysis of the impact of no-deal on refineries continues.

                                                                                                                        There's a copy of the document on pastebin dated Aug 18th 2019
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                                                                                                                          This story about AI replay being timed for 6PM because of greyhound racing on tv can be true can it?


                                                                                                                          Everyone who watches greyhound racing smells of piss, surely such a small demographic wouldn’t have affected this?

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