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by gmc
Thu May 02, 2019 12:46 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Defence Secretary fired from the UK Cabinet
Replies: 3
Views: 9770

Defence Secretary fired from the UK Cabinet

Not to mention spying on their supposed allies governments. If he did do it why not claim to be a whistleblower doing it in the national interest.

I don;t really care to be honest he's a tory lying is second nature to them as is forgetting which lies they have told in the past.
by gmc
Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:22 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>It's not all about the oil. Actually we generate about half our energy from renewable sources and would be wprld leaders in tidal power were it not for a hostile westminster government that is agin such things.We are also mworld leaders in things like computer gaming and satellite technology.<br/...
by gmc
Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:55 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r><URL url="https://www.thenational.scot/politics/17598613.snp-brush-off-tory-section-30-order-claims/"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thenational.scot/politics/1 ... er-claims/">https://www.thenational.scot/politics/17598613.snp-brush-off-tory-section-30-order-claims/</LINK_TEXT></URL><br/> <br/> Yo...
by gmc
Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>FourPart;1522953 wrote: As far as I'm concerned the Scots can have their Independence. They will then lose all the funding from the UK, as well as having to develop their own currency. They will need to go through all the application procedure to join the EU (if it still exists by then) & to ...
by gmc
Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:39 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>News you won't see on the bbc.<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17586824.sturgeon-our-currency-position-is-ambitious-and-credible-it-can-win-us-indy/?ref=ar"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17586 ... dy/?ref=ar">https://www.thenational.scot/news/17586824.s...
by gmc
Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919
Replies: 15
Views: 18082

The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919

I can just see this turning in to a right wing pissing contest - we have more to apologise than you do because we are real bad asses - if you'll pardon the americanism.
by gmc
Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Flames Engulf Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Replies: 9
Views: 9302

Flames Engulf Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Wonder if the insurance company will claim an act of god to get out of paying.
by gmc
Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Prom night
Replies: 33
Views: 25677

Prom night

<t>It's more an american thing. I left school in 74 as well at the height of the three day working week, r inflation was in double figures and britain was the sick man of europe and we wee on bended knees asking the eu to let is join. suits were a luxury, flares kipper ties and long hair were the th...
by gmc
Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919
Replies: 15
Views: 18082

The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919

<t>"I suggest otherwise. I suggest that the average person in Britain today has a far higher standard of living as a direct result of their forefathers running the slave trade and the plantations, massacring millions of third world first peoples on assorted continents, and operating the Empire to th...
by gmc
Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:31 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919
Replies: 15
Views: 18082

The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919

<t>How does that benefit the thread? The facts of the massacre are not in dispute nor are the attitudes of the population at the time - after what they had just been through most ordinary people probably didn't give a **** what happened elseqwhere in the world although I note the labour party condem...
by gmc
Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919
Replies: 15
Views: 18082

The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919

<t>spot;1522858 wrote: The British Government isn't expected to apologize on its own behalf, it's expected to apologize on behalf of the nation as a whole. It is the nation as a whole that is held responsible for the action of the British Army. The fact that the army and government of the day stood ...
by gmc
Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:00 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919
Replies: 15
Views: 18082

The massacre at Amritsar, 13th April 1919

<t>If the Brirish government start apologising for the sins of empire then where do you stop never mind where do you start? The present government is not responsible for the actions of past governments any more then present day germans are responsible for the holocaust. You don't apologise for hings...
by gmc
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: Immigration
Topic: Threatened closure of Mexico border
Replies: 5
Views: 13899

Threatened closure of Mexico border

<t>posted by yzgi<br/> <br/> "In my opinion at least Trump is trying to follow through on a campaign promise which is rare for a politician of any ilk. "<br/> <br/> So why didn't he do domething when he first got in and the republicans had control of both the senate and congress? If he really wanted...
by gmc
Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:28 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer
Replies: 17
Views: 23343

Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer

<t>Bryn Mawr;1522812 wrote: The general range round here would be 3.6 to 5.5 - you get beers of higher gravity but they're not the norm.<br/> <br/> 3.2 would be very much betwixt and between, too light for a session ale but too heavy for a low alcohol beer.<br/> <br/> I generally gravitate towards t...
by gmc
Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:27 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>LarsMac;1522811 wrote: Self-destructive behavior seems the "new-norm" for nations, these days.<br/> <br/> <br/> It's fascism. It never really went away and a lot of the rhetoric certainly in the UK, is eerily like that used by the nazis/fascists. We have tory MP's prattling on about cultural marx...
by gmc
Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:20 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer
Replies: 17
Views: 23343

Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer

<t>LarsMac;1522805 wrote: My preference is German/Czech Pilsens and Belgian Abby Ales. After that, I like to see what the Local Brewers here in Colorado come up with, though they seem to have a fascination with IPA's lately, for which I cannot really develop a taste. <br/> <br/> Though I agree with ...
by gmc
Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>If it was a comedy series no one would watch it as the plot line is too ridiculoue.<br/> <br/> I think irish unification is now a seriously on the cards no matter what the outcome with brexit and another referndum on scotland as well.<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.thenational.scot/news/1755232...
by gmc
Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer
Replies: 17
Views: 23343

Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer

<t>LarsMac;1522801 wrote: Just like English Beer, then, Hmmm?<br/> <br/> But seriously,...<br/> <br/> As for 3.2, most states have had laws that 3.2 beer was generally available, and anything higher could be sold only by liquor dealers. <br/> <br/> A few year ago, the laws in many states started cha...
by gmc
Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer
Replies: 17
Views: 23343

Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer

<t>We have a massive drink problem here but they tackle it by taxation so now there is a demand for weaker beers. Weak beer just means to drink more to get the same effect, greater profit for the brewer or is that being cynical<br/> <br/> What a strange country you have where you shout don't violate...
by gmc
Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>So she supports a bunch of public schoolboys and a political party that wants to remove all employment rights and health and safety regulations and has not been backward in trying to undeermine the role of parliament so that they can replace it with a kind of elected dictatorship rather than the ...
by gmc
Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>FourPart;1522685 wrote: Personally the only Referendum I would support is "May's Deal or No Deal". The decision to Leave has already been made & is a moot point. When it was announced that May was about to make an announcement, like many others I was wondering whether it was going to be her r...
by gmc
Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r><URL url="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/jacob-rees-mogg-reveals-the-one-thing-that-would-have-convinced-him-to-back-remain-1-5944127"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-st ... -1-5944127">https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/jacob-rees-mogg-reveals-the-on...
by gmc
Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>Betty Boop;1522667 wrote: I hope they do ask again, kind of fed up of all the shouting about a HUGE majority voted out.<br/> <br/> I cringe every time something else new is unveiled here in my county as being funded with EU money. We have benefited greatly in this county and will go back to being...
by gmc
Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>FourPart;1522619 wrote: The biggest farce is that the majority of the country voted to Leave. The majority of Parliamentary constituencies voted to Leave. Yet the vast majority of MPs are pro-Remain.<br/> <br/> Funny - I always thought the job of an MP was to represent the wishes of their constit...
by gmc
Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:01 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>FourPart;1522562 wrote: Whether Scotland decides to go Independent or not makes no difference. They're still going to be out of the EU - and then they'll need to apply for Membership, and by that time, the way the EU's going, by the time they come to apply for membership the EU might not exist an...
by gmc
Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:29 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r><YOUTUBE id="oWGZdYNpaSo" list="RDUt116mBuPpg"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWGZdYNpaSo&index=27&list=RDUt116mBuPpg"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWGZdYN ... t116mBuPpg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWGZdYNpaSo&index=27&list=RDUt116mBuPpg</LINK_...
by gmc
Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:02 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>Hope this link works<br/> <br/> <TWITTER id="1101429304238505984"><URL url="https://twitter.com/theSNP/status/1101429304238505984/photo/1"><LINK_TEXT text="https://twitter.com/theSNP/status/11014 ... 84/photo/1">https://twitter.com/theSNP/status/1101429304238505984/photo/1</LINK_TEXT></URL></TWIT...
by gmc
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>Doubt you will see this on the bbc<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17464402.watch-pete-wishart-tells-tories-scotland-will-get-off-sinking-brexit-ship/"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17464 ... exit-ship/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/17464402.watch-...
by gmc
Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: raspberry pi
Replies: 12
Views: 13810

raspberry pi

<r>LarsMac;1522527 wrote: I've seen them mentioned a number of times. <br/> <br/> What is it they are good for?<br/> <br/> <br/> It's just a mini computer (it's the size of a booklet) without an operating system intended to help people get in to programming with little outlay. you can opt for one of...
by gmc
Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Do you think President R.A. Trump should consult with the Chinese?
Replies: 26
Views: 20042

Do you think President R.A. Trump should consult with the Chinese?

<t>tude dog;1522458 wrote: Most of my life I grew up in urban settings where walls gave a sense of privacy in a crowded neighborhood. Then going elsewhere people in similar conditions, had no walls, or fences. <br/> <br/> Never understood that. still, don't though where I live most all residents don...
by gmc
Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:25 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: raspberry pi
Replies: 12
Views: 13810

raspberry pi

I've decided I'm going to get myself one.
by gmc
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: raspberry pi
Replies: 12
Views: 13810

raspberry pi

raspberry pi anyone tried it? Hadn't heard of it until recently.
by gmc
Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Do you think President R.A. Trump should consult with the Chinese?
Replies: 26
Views: 20042

Do you think President R.A. Trump should consult with the Chinese?

Hadrians wall has lasted well as well although a brexiteer I am acquainted with now wants it demolished and moved to the eire/northern Irish border to help control the flow of vegetables.
by gmc
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Do you think President R.A. Trump should consult with the Chinese?
Replies: 26
Views: 20042

Do you think President R.A. Trump should consult with the Chinese?

<r><URL url="https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/trump-demands-canadian-border-wall-after-learning-mexico-not-only-country-adjacent-to-u-s/"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/tr ... nt-to-u-s/">https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/trump-demands-canadian-border-wall-after-learnin...
by gmc
Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r><URL url="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/ian-blackford-calls-theresa-may-a-liar-in-the-house-of-commons-1-5888872"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-st ... -1-5888872">https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/ian-blackford-calls-theresa-may-a-liar-in-the-hous...
by gmc
Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>Mickiel;1522366 wrote: Britain has made a living poking into the affairs of others, but it has matured along the way. But if it keeps the habit of fighting who America fights , then it's going to spell them trouble. And if men like Trump keep getting elected , then Britain will have a partner if ...
by gmc
Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:08 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>Mickiel;1522352 wrote: :<br/> <br/> Yes the historical excuses for degrading blacks are being revealed and I have never liked the ease at which my race has been ijsulted in such historical manners. It helped ignite some of my racism. And British colonization of other races was ingenious , I still...
by gmc
Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>You should do some reading up on how the curse of ham was twisted in to a moral justification for black slavery.<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Ham">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Ham</URL><br/> <br/> If all humans are descended from adam and eve you have to f...
by gmc
Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:20 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>Mickiel;1522325 wrote: I think I am prejudiced toward Britain , I tend to think they conquered everyone they are in partnership with in some kind of war resulting in colonization. Or some kind of trickery. I kind of view them as historical slavers, now wanting to exit countries they couldn't ensl...
by gmc
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:42 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>Mickiel;1522305 wrote: Well I am sure you know far more about it than I. I am an outsider but Brexit interest me , Britain's exiting.. I never viewed it as two parties , but two choices. Leave or stay. I think they should leave , it would make the world more interesting.<br/> <br/> <br/> Well act...
by gmc
Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>Mickiel;1522303 wrote: It shows Britain's parliamentary arithmetic is almost evenly balanced and only time will tell the positive outcome for any side.<br/> <br/> <br/> No it's not. Bear in mind there are more than two parties at any given election in the UK u=nlike the states. We have a first pa...
by gmc
Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:47 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r><URL url="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/demand-for-irish-unity-poll-as-theresa-may-brexit-talks-backfire-1-5881863"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-st ... -1-5881863">https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/demand-for-irish-unity-poll-as-theresa-may-brexi...
by gmc
Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:41 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Explain how male and female is not a creation.
Replies: 86
Views: 28301

Explain how male and female is not a creation.

<t>Mickiel;1522247 wrote: Sometimes God does things that are hard for me to believe. I have had lung cancer for 4 years now and it was stage 4. They put me in palliative care 2 years ago , giving me 6 months to live. They xrayed me 3 days ago and said I am cancer free , no trace of it anywhere. I th...
by gmc
Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:39 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<t>LarsMac;1522246 wrote: That seems to be the New Human Condition<br/> <br/> Those who will suffer the most are the most enthusiastic for the ride. <br/> <br/> The regions of the US that suffer from the modernization of power production (Coal producers in West Virginia, for example) are the ones mo...
by gmc
Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:41 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>Just gets better and better still<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/nissan-brexit-sunderland-japan-job-cuts-uk-eu-trade-exports-no-deal-gianluca-de-ficchy-a8760756.html"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/busi ... 60756.html">https://www.independent...
by gmc
Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:07 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Explain how male and female is not a creation.
Replies: 86
Views: 28301

Explain how male and female is not a creation.

<t>Mickiel;1522213 wrote: I do get in my own way in areas, but I still learn even from my mistaken views, if I wake up and see it. I am well as aware of my differences with Atheist as I am of my agreements with them. I think Atheist are among the finest minds I have argued with, and some of them the...
by gmc
Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:54 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Explain how male and female is not a creation.
Replies: 86
Views: 28301

Explain how male and female is not a creation.

<t>Mickiel;1522196 wrote: You are the proof, wonderfully made.<br/> <br/> <br/> I think therfore I exist.<br/> <br/> something must have made me <br/> <br/> therefore god exists.<br/> <br/> Stupid argument I could see through when I was nine years old. <br/> <br/> If as you have stated in previous p...
by gmc
Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:50 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Explain how male and female is not a creation.
Replies: 86
Views: 28301

Explain how male and female is not a creation.

You are the one that claims male/female is a creation. As the one making the claim the burden of proof is on you. I don't know how so it must be a creator is not proof or even a reasonable argument.
by gmc
Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:12 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r>Just gets better and better<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="XwrqJs9EjAk"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwrqJs9EjAk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwrqJs9EjAk</URL></YOUTUBE><br/> <br/> You do realise an independent scotland as a member of the eu will do quite well for itself as would a unif...
by gmc
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Positive outcome from brexit
Replies: 195
Views: 102785

Positive outcome from brexit

<r><URL url="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17393484.theresa-may-walks-out-of-the-commons-before-snp-respond-to-her-plan-b/"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17393 ... er-plan-b/">https://www.thenational.scot/news/17393484.theresa-may-walks-out-of-the-commons-before-snp-respond-...

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