This is the problem with the bloke. He makes it all up as he goes along. Sort of person who turns up at Edale with a festival tent and a shower proof anorak because he decided over his cornflakes to start the Pennine Way today.
I do feel for the civil servants who have to pick up the pieces and put together some public announcement that isn't 'This is another piece of demented fuckwittery from the porcine liability. Keep calm and carry on.'
The "thinking" displayed is disconcertingly consistent with the arguments for Leave, with claims that "it can't be that difficult" and accusations of sensible figures being misleadingly inflated by clearer-headed opponents. And as has been pointed out, it is of course up to somebody else to pay, and whatever hapless souls get tasked with the impossible job would make perfect scapegoats...
Rossweisse, what on earth gives you the notion that Lady Thatcher had only 'two brain cells to rub together'? I once had a boss who had met her, and thought she was extremely intelligent, and he was no fool himself. Just becauce you don't, with good reason, agree with or approve of a person's politics, that doesn't automatically make them stupid.
I was not suggesting that she was stupid; I was suggesting that Boris Johnson appears to be desperately thick. I did not say that she had only two brain cells to rub together. It's a humorous way of suggesting that one individual is more intelligent than another. There was a lot to dislike about Lady Thatcher, but a lack of intelligence was not on the list - and like it or not, she, Ronald Reagan, and Pope John Paul II were instrumental in tearing down the Iron Curtain. (I happen to like it a lot.)
They are trying to get it done but the body that looks after The Palace of Westminster say no. There will be a countdown clock on 10 Downing Street, the cabinet will meet up north and Boris will make a speech.
Hurray
like it or not, she [Mrs T], Ronald Reagan, and Pope John Paul II were instrumental in tearing down the Iron Curtain. (I happen to like it a lot.)
The peace and economic prosperity of western Europe was also a significant factor, no matter how much the authorities in Warsaw Pact countries tried they couldn't hide the growing contrast from their populations. A lot of that was, of course, the result of efforts by Western European nations (the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain etc) to overcome historic grievances and work together. An approach that those former Warsaw Pact countries couldn't wait to get involved in. It takes a particularly stupid group of people, driven by bigotry and extreme self-interest, to want to get out of the EU that helped bring down the Iron Curtain.
I'm not sure Thatcher and Reagan can take any credit for the fall of Communism; JP2 quite possibly. Wasn't it the result of the USSR trying to keep up with Reagan's Star Wars initiative, and collapsing under the economic stress? And then Star Wars turned out to be a vanity project that never saw the light of day.
like it or not, she [Mrs T], Ronald Reagan, and Pope John Paul II were instrumental in tearing down the Iron Curtain. (I happen to like it a lot.)
The peace and economic prosperity of western Europe was also a significant factor, no matter how much the authorities in Warsaw Pact countries tried they couldn't hide the growing contrast from their populations. A lot of that was, of course, the result of efforts by Western European nations (the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain etc) to overcome historic grievances and work together. An approach that those former Warsaw Pact countries couldn't wait to get involved in. It takes a particularly stupid group of people, driven by bigotry and extreme self-interest, to want to get out of the EU that helped bring down the Iron Curtain.
@Alan Cresswell said 'It takes a particularly stupid group of people, driven by bigotry and extreme self-interest, to want to get out of the EU that helped bring down the Iron Curtain.'
I. am. shocked.
How could you possibly refer to our Esteemed Leader, and his 'Government' (I think that's the word we used to use, anyway) in such pejorative terms? And still remain unstruck by a thunderbolt from on high?
Mark Francois, MP, still thinks it's a simple matter of attaching a clapper to a bell. He hasn't grasped the fact that the striking system in Big Ben is a very large hammer driven either by the clock mechanism, which has been removed, or (temporarily) by an electric motor, which would have to be installed on a floor that isn't there. Of course, if the option of ringing church bells had been pursued, the Messrs F. and F. could have been invited to do the ringing personally, raising the possibility (according to Dorothy L. Sayers) that they might get the ropes round their necks and hang themselves. (This is Hell, after all, isn't it?)
Mark Francois, MP, still thinks it's a simple matter of attaching a clapper to a bell. He hasn't grasped the fact that the striking system in Big Ben is a very large hammer driven either by the clock mechanism, which has been removed, or (temporarily) by an electric motor, which would have to be installed on a floor that isn't there. Of course, if the option of ringing church bells had been pursued, the Messrs F. and F. could have been invited to do the ringing personally, raising the possibility (according to Dorothy L. Sayers) that they might get the ropes round their necks and hang themselves. (This is Hell, after all, isn't it?)
The more common accident is for the inexpert ringer to be carried up aloft by the rope and crack their head on the ringing-chamber ceiling. In Mr Francois' case, one imagines it wouldn't make much difference.
(I can't work out if he is genuinely thick or if it is all some elaborate kayfabe.)
And even re-attaching a clapper (that never existed so doesn't have any fittings) to the inside of a bell requires a floor to get underneath it, and for a bell that size it would be incredibly unwieldy to manouvre.
Mr Javid has admiited, at last, what we all suspected - everyone will be worse off after Brexit. Who will celebrate now?
And how appropriate, given that only half of us voted for Brexit, that the commemorative coin should be worth half a Pound.
They will still celebrate, after all it’ll be all the fault of the EU and the Remainers! And those businesses who will lose out have had 3 years to prepare you know, so definitely their own fault 🙄!
You can only prepare when you know what you need to prepare for. So, businesses can start to prepare as soon as Bojo the clown and his carnival have decided what sort of Brexit they will go for ...
You can only prepare when you know what you need to prepare for. So, businesses can start to prepare as soon as Bojo the clown and his carnival have decided what sort of Brexit they will go for ...
Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic! I’m actually totally in despair 😰.
I am planning to serve something Polish, as there are multiple local emporia that cater for Eastern Europeans in the vicinity. My picture on Facebook is permanently embellished with the European Union stars these days.
My EU flag that's been displayed in my window for a long time isn't going anywhere, unless I attend the SGP pro-EU/Indy rally on the 31st (though, I may be down south digging holes in historic monuments all of that week). I could see about adding a funereal black border to my FB picture to accompany the EU stars.
Seems a bit unfair to deny them their "bongs". After all, when we joined there was a Gala Concert, a special ballet at Covent Garden, and fireworks over the Thames...
BTW, I've ordered a nice big Euro flag, to display upon the rigging of the Ark, along with an 'IN' sticker (with the stars) for the car.
I've also printed off an EU flag A4 poster for the church noticeboard - it will mysteriously appear, come Brexshit Day, but nobody will know whence it came (several of our congregation being of left-wing tendencies...hehehehe).
I realise that all this will do diddly-squat to ameliorate the effects of the impending Dark Years, but it'll give me at least a modicum of comfort.
My (91-year-old) dad's funeral will be on January 28. Since he was a strong supporter of Remain and an inveterate planner, I console myself with the feeling that he timed his departure just right.
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The Bong is bunged up.
Those wanting to negotiate a comprehensive treaty with the EU27 in 11 months can't even get a bell wrung.
They won’t care - the emperor’s clothes are faultless.
Even though they are non-existent.
Sorry - a NSFW image, I know.
*sigh*
Because it's The Will Of The People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll get me coat...
Good! As an ex bellringer, if he thinks I’m going to waste my money on binging his bong, he can pull the other one!
When you think of what else could be done with £50,000!
Or was it £500,000?
The "thinking" displayed is disconcertingly consistent with the arguments for Leave, with claims that "it can't be that difficult" and accusations of sensible figures being misleadingly inflated by clearer-headed opponents. And as has been pointed out, it is of course up to somebody else to pay, and whatever hapless souls get tasked with the impossible job would make perfect scapegoats...
Sorry - couldn't resist. I'll see myself out.
I apologize for being, apparently, unclear.
Hurray
and Star Wars was in turn a result of the nth iteration of the missile gap scare.
It just seems such a backward step...
I. am. shocked.
How could you possibly refer to our Esteemed Leader, and his 'Government' (I think that's the word we used to use, anyway) in such pejorative terms? And still remain unstruck by a thunderbolt from on high?
IT'S THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!
O...those people.
I'll get me coat.
Totally disregarding the fact that it will be a very sad day for a large part of the population. Most certainly not a day for celebration.
I will have all radio, TV and media turned off.
The more common accident is for the inexpert ringer to be carried up aloft by the rope and crack their head on the ringing-chamber ceiling. In Mr Francois' case, one imagines it wouldn't make much difference.
(I can't work out if he is genuinely thick or if it is all some elaborate kayfabe.)
And how appropriate, given that only half of us voted for Brexit, that the commemorative coin should be worth half a Pound.
They will still celebrate, after all it’ll be all the fault of the EU and the Remainers! And those businesses who will lose out have had 3 years to prepare you know, so definitely their own fault 🙄!
Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic! I’m actually totally in despair 😰.
That's the way I spent January 20, 2017. And I found fun things to do (like placing an order for my new car).
Any suggestions? This is Hell, so bring 'em on...(if that's allowed).
I already have a Notice declaring 'Welcome on board! This is a Brexit-free zone. No politics to be discussed!
The Ark is Dutch, so that is the language of the Notice.
I daresay, though, that effigies will be duly burned on B-Day.
Or not.
Joining was something positive to celebrate, but Leaving isn't.
YMMV (but, should your Irony-O-Meter need recalibrating, I offer a reasonably-priced service. Euros NOT accepted).
If mine own Irony-O-Meter should need attention, I will deal with it in-house.
I quite like Euros. You can buy things with them, just like you can with Pounds. Not much difference, really, at the end of the day...
I've also printed off an EU flag A4 poster for the church noticeboard - it will mysteriously appear, come Brexshit Day, but nobody will know whence it came (several of our congregation being of left-wing tendencies...hehehehe).
I realise that all this will do diddly-squat to ameliorate the effects of the impending Dark Years, but it'll give me at least a modicum of comfort.
Bung a Bob to Bury Boris!