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A place to discuss politics and things related to Govts
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Birthdays

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Congrats to Pinky! :ymparty:
How do/did you celebrate?

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Thank you. Lazy day and thankfully cooler and fresher.
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Photos of Everybody

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What would Jet Blast be without photos.

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After dinner scotch.
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Absent Friends

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Alison - I thought this would be a suitable place to keep absent friends' memories alive - somewhere we could visit to just, well, remember. You may...

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What happened to Alison ?
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HM Queen Elizabeth

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At this time, with our Queen probably breathing her last few breaths on this Earth, do you REALLY think that now is the time to continue being rude...

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Imagine Tony Bliar as President!
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On the plus side, it appears he wanted to exile Wimbledon football club to Belfast.
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The SICK Joke Thread

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This now resides in the 'Members only' section, 'General members only stuff'.

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Well it happened.

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For many of our UK residents and ex-pats BREXIT is probably one of the most momentous events to have taken place in decades. I suspect there will be...

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IIRC in the USA the most highly recommended treatment for COVID was a bleach enema.

The nations of Niue has a population of about 1,650, do you...
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Rules for this forum

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This is how it is to be for now in this forum:

All members signed up and agreed to the following when they joined:

“You agree not to post any...

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The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

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....and so it was. V is now closed.

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Morning folks, see 'sick bay'. Looking at a reflection of window behind bed in door looks cloudy. Mrs Ex-Ascot visiting at 10.00. No visiting times....
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Israeli Airstrikes on Iranian Nuke Facilities

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Israeli military conducts airstrikes on Iran
The strikes were conducted without U.S. involvement as the Trump administration has been in talks with...

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What is this I see? More alternative facts?
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What book are you currently reading?

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Just thought I would try this as a thread. Living in the middle of nowhere with no TV etc we do read a lot. Trouble is Amazon will not deliver here...

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On Laughter-Silvered Wings: The Story of Lt. Col. E.T (Ted) Strever D.F.C by Gail Strever-Morkel

A vividly-written and...
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Departed During 2025

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Britt Allcroft has died, aged 81. She was responsible for the TV series of Thomas the Tank Engine, watched and enjoyed by many children (and adults).

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Are there any old wingsuit pilots who started out young? :-?

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Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

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Who Got an Invite? Not I!

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice is approaching: Everything to Know
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Anna Wintour has reportedly been helping out. She recommended Sánchez wear an Oscar de la Renta gown to the Met Gala,...
When I read that I thought...

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British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch Among the Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

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Six people missing and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily

Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British...

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Latest update from the BBC.
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Rant of the Day v2.

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This one was getting a bit big too.

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Anybody else watch Not going out last night ? Wierd !
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Yes, I did, and I agree. I fear that itis beginning to lose its way.

Someone ought to...
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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Admin, I know that you closed down the Markle bashing thread but we think under current circumstances the situation should be able to be debated here...

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Elon needs to take a few lessons from his 'bot. :))

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Friday Jokes

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To kick off, here's one that had 'em rolling in the aisles (although I admit it was my Kindergarten aisles.)

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This could explain how the demonstrators gained entry.

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What Song Is Your Current Soundtrack?

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Often, the day starts with a song in our head or the events will suddenly cue up music that seems the perfect soundtrack. Share yours here.

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Alphornvereinigung Berner Oberland - Oberländer Choral 2010
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WTF is happening in the UK?

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People I speak to hold normal opinions- but feel unable to express them.
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How come the BBC can find and allow airtime to these vandals but the police can't ? If the BBC fails to report the location of such criminals, they...
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Caption Competition......

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Dragonfly WG722 of 705 Squadron RNAS Culdrose on 24 May 1961. The aircraft suffered a transmission failure, autorotated into a...

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That puppy has nicked my toilet paper again.
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Chaos in Scotland.

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Well, why not?

Fish senior now faces 14 charges, 13 of which are sexual in nature. In the meantime, he has, after being expelled from the SNP,...

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As well as the cost of doing something, people need to consider the cost of not doing it too. The obvious example of this is preventative maintenance...
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Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

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Always worth a watch; the female is Peggy

4 eggs we reckon

Any time you're stressed, have a watch

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Still going well here.

Any news on lab results for our misfortunate chicks?
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Chaos in USA

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About 3,000 deaths recorded after 9/11 and look where that took us?

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Have you ever read an official transcript of hiss ramblings….. it would be hilarious if it wasn’t true…… still hilarious, you can see why all the red...
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Trivia Question of the Day

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I thought I'd start this topic as I'm sure all of us stumble across interesting 'trivia' as we peruse the media or indeed our own brains.

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I do notice a Canadian flag flying at Horse Guards Road for today's Trooping the Colour.

It was still there 30 mins ago! Not much of a clue though.
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Formula One

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Having access to TV channels from half-a-dozen different countries, I can usually find at least one showing the F-1 qualifying. This morning,...

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Brad Pitt's new 'F1' movie brings immersive Formula 1 thrills to Hollywood
Apple seeks to tap into a growing Formula 1 fan base in the United States...
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