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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4681 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:46 pm

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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4682 Post by Boac » Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:06 pm

Some Twatter wag, commenting on the latest BS to come out of the Tories, says

"I can't wait to be doing 120 on the M1 with a kettle plugged into my cigarette lighter. Bliss." =))
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4683 Post by TheGreenAnger » Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:13 pm

Boac wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:06 pm
 Some Twatter wag, commenting on the latest BS to come out of the Tories, says

"I can't wait to be doing 120 on the M1 with a kettle plugged into my cigarette lighter. Bliss." =))
What further rubbish will the would be incumbents blather before the 5th?

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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4684 Post by Woody » Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:00 am

To absolutely no ones surprise X(

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62766148
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4685 Post by OFSO » Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:32 pm

Liz Truss, that's what's happening.
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4686 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:54 pm

Another Oxford PPE graduate.
Everything will be made to sound good.
Wonder how long it will be before she grabs Boris's crown as "Worst PM in living memory", which is traditionally handed down from each succeeded PM ;)))

In the last 47 years, the PM has been an Oxford graduate for 37 of them (3 Edinburgh and 7 no degree). So, I'm sure Cambridge can tell you WTF is wrong with the UK =))
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4687 Post by llondel » Mon Sep 05, 2022 3:44 pm

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:54 pm
 Wonder how long it will be before she grabs Boris's crown as "Worst PM in living memory", which is traditionally handed down from each succeeded PM ;)))
I saw an article that claims that more people think Gordon Brown was worse than Boris. At least Boris achieved something he said he was going to do, albeit not very well and a lot of people didn't want him to achieve it anyway.
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4688 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:17 pm

It's a valid claim. Personally, I am willing to believe that Gordon Brown was the worst. He never won a General Election. I emigrated when he became PM, though he wasn't the only reason :D
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4689 Post by Smeagol » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:54 pm

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:17 pm
 I emigrated when he became PM, though he wasn't the only reason :D
Ah! A kindred spirit. I emigrated when Harold Wilson became Prime Minister for the second time in 1974. I went to South Africa.
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4690 Post by G-CPTN » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:44 pm

Am I justified in my feeling of foreboding concerning the new incumbents of No10 ?

Or should we rely on Sybil Serpents to carry us through?
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4691 Post by ribrash » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:54 pm

Give the poor girl a chance. None of the grizzled moaners on here would be brave enough to stand up and do what she is doing.
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4692 Post by Woody » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:11 pm

Just googled Truss and this came up :D Image
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4693 Post by PHXPhlyer » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:13 pm

At least, you haven't had an insurrection (yet) to accompany your change in "leadership". #:-S
So you've got that going for you. :D

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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4694 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:01 pm

"yet"
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4695 Post by TheGreenAnger » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:01 pm

Woody wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:11 pm
 Just googled Truss and this came up :D Image
Very cheesy woody but totally accurate when it comes to a truss or Truss! =))
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4696 Post by Boac » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:04 pm

I hope we do not have to wear her for too long.
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4697 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:18 pm

Would that be "a particularly weak package in need of a lot of support" there, Woody?
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4698 Post by compo » Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:37 pm

I hear the latest tory leader doesn't have enough support among her MPs to fill all cabinet posts. What a dilemma when the monarch asks if she has the support of the house! :ymblushing:
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4699 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:45 pm

I doubt there will be any problem filling Cabinet seats.
The competence question, however......
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Re: WTF is happening in the UK?

#4700 Post by ExSp33db1rd » Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:41 am

Looks like the UK is Trussed ?
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