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Two presidents and a prime minister were present at the ceremony so in my dreams I was sort of hoping that Infantino might fluff his lines, in true Oscar wrong envelope manner, and declare Claudia Sheinbaum the winner
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Two presidents and a prime minister were present at the ceremony so in my dreams I was sort of hoping that Infantino might fluff his lines, in true Oscar wrong envelope manner, and declare Claudia Sheinbaum the winner
In all fairness to FIFA they’ve been setting world standards in the beyond parody lark for decades
December 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
In all fairness to FIFA they’ve been setting world standards in the beyond parody lark for decades
I think that the someone referred to in your post was on the stage at the time of the award giving ceremony.
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I think that the someone referred to in your post was on the stage at the time of the award giving ceremony.
I think he was practising his acceptance speech for when he awards the next one to himself.
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I think he was practising his acceptance speech for when he awards the next one to himself.
I know it’s a long time ago but I suspect that ABBA made a few dollars off the back of it too.
December 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I know it’s a long time ago but I suspect that ABBA made a few dollars off the back of it too.
A real oldie: Brighton Rock - Graham Greene
And if you missed it last year
The Dry - Jane Harper
And if you missed it last year
The Dry - Jane Harper
December 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A real oldie: Brighton Rock - Graham Greene
And if you missed it last year
The Dry - Jane Harper
And if you missed it last year
The Dry - Jane Harper
In fairness, and assuming that we are thinking of the same book, it’s well worth reading & he covered an awful lot more than governments passing laws without providing the necessary means to enforce them to create the illusion of real action
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
In fairness, and assuming that we are thinking of the same book, it’s well worth reading & he covered an awful lot more than governments passing laws without providing the necessary means to enforce them to create the illusion of real action
If you were my MP I would write to you.
As it is I have sent a link to your post to my MP (Navendu Mishra) so with a bit of luck there might be at least two of you who want action.
That leaves 400 or so to convince.
With a bit of luck others will be writing to their MP’s too.
🤞
As it is I have sent a link to your post to my MP (Navendu Mishra) so with a bit of luck there might be at least two of you who want action.
That leaves 400 or so to convince.
With a bit of luck others will be writing to their MP’s too.
🤞
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If you were my MP I would write to you.
As it is I have sent a link to your post to my MP (Navendu Mishra) so with a bit of luck there might be at least two of you who want action.
That leaves 400 or so to convince.
With a bit of luck others will be writing to their MP’s too.
🤞
As it is I have sent a link to your post to my MP (Navendu Mishra) so with a bit of luck there might be at least two of you who want action.
That leaves 400 or so to convince.
With a bit of luck others will be writing to their MP’s too.
🤞
I haven’t read the analysis but my guess would be that the party members who were knocking on doors in the 2-3 years leading up to the general election had and have a much better understanding of what voters wanted and why Labour won than those who think they ran a “laser focused” campaign.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I haven’t read the analysis but my guess would be that the party members who were knocking on doors in the 2-3 years leading up to the general election had and have a much better understanding of what voters wanted and why Labour won than those who think they ran a “laser focused” campaign.
The self selecting group they are ‘recruiting’ are, generally speaking, the very worst of a really poor bunch.
Grifters looking for a new train for a source of gravy.
Grifters looking for a new train for a source of gravy.
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The self selecting group they are ‘recruiting’ are, generally speaking, the very worst of a really poor bunch.
Grifters looking for a new train for a source of gravy.
Grifters looking for a new train for a source of gravy.
Haven’t read the whole thread so might not be the first to suggest these, which definitely will not go to waste
Wateraid gifts
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or UNICEF inspired gifts
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Wateraid gifts
shop.wateraid.org/collections/...
or UNICEF inspired gifts
shop.unicef.org.uk/collections/...
Inspired Gifts
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December 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Haven’t read the whole thread so might not be the first to suggest these, which definitely will not go to waste
Wateraid gifts
shop.wateraid.org/collections/...
or UNICEF inspired gifts
shop.unicef.org.uk/collections/...
Wateraid gifts
shop.wateraid.org/collections/...
or UNICEF inspired gifts
shop.unicef.org.uk/collections/...
John Prescott tweeted in response: "Glasman. You know sod all about politics, economic policy, Labour or solidarity. Bugger off and go ‘organise’ some communities." Glasman says that after this altercation he did not speak to any media for the following three years
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
Maurice Glasman, Baron Glasman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
John Prescott tweeted in response: "Glasman. You know sod all about politics, economic policy, Labour or solidarity. Bugger off and go ‘organise’ some communities." Glasman says that after this altercation he did not speak to any media for the following three years
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice...
Reposted
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
Do you know who took part in the survey?
I’m wondering what percentage of the population have cash ISAs to have strong feelings either way.
I’m wondering what percentage of the population have cash ISAs to have strong feelings either way.
November 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Do you know who took part in the survey?
I’m wondering what percentage of the population have cash ISAs to have strong feelings either way.
I’m wondering what percentage of the population have cash ISAs to have strong feelings either way.
Not so sure that the ermine changed anything for Lord Mandelson, Eivind.
I admire the originality of your thinking though, the notion that somewhere along the line Lord Mandelson lost some principles is a definitely a suggestion I for one have never seen before.
I admire the originality of your thinking though, the notion that somewhere along the line Lord Mandelson lost some principles is a definitely a suggestion I for one have never seen before.
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Not so sure that the ermine changed anything for Lord Mandelson, Eivind.
I admire the originality of your thinking though, the notion that somewhere along the line Lord Mandelson lost some principles is a definitely a suggestion I for one have never seen before.
I admire the originality of your thinking though, the notion that somewhere along the line Lord Mandelson lost some principles is a definitely a suggestion I for one have never seen before.
The hangover cure room.
A bacon butty on fried bread breakfast in there will get you over the worst quickly, but it won’t be pretty.
A bacon butty on fried bread breakfast in there will get you over the worst quickly, but it won’t be pretty.
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The hangover cure room.
A bacon butty on fried bread breakfast in there will get you over the worst quickly, but it won’t be pretty.
A bacon butty on fried bread breakfast in there will get you over the worst quickly, but it won’t be pretty.
In fairness it’s done it for me. I’m possibly the only one left in the country who doesn’t have a copy.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In fairness it’s done it for me. I’m possibly the only one left in the country who doesn’t have a copy.
I hope they kept a copy.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I hope they kept a copy.
What I want to know is whether the OBR leaker ever work for Samir Shah, Sir Robbie Gibb, or indeed the BBC?
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What I want to know is whether the OBR leaker ever work for Samir Shah, Sir Robbie Gibb, or indeed the BBC?
V. scary & it looks all the more worrying along reports that Judge Chamberlain, due to hear the ‘Palestine Action’ case, has been ‘mysteriously’ pulled from the hearing to be replaced by a panel of three.
Is this an entirely normal move in say a case of public importance or should we all be worried
Is this an entirely normal move in say a case of public importance or should we all be worried
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
V. scary & it looks all the more worrying along reports that Judge Chamberlain, due to hear the ‘Palestine Action’ case, has been ‘mysteriously’ pulled from the hearing to be replaced by a panel of three.
Is this an entirely normal move in say a case of public importance or should we all be worried
Is this an entirely normal move in say a case of public importance or should we all be worried
One of his many interviewers should ask him to demonstrate the genuine nature & sincerity of his current explanation by repeating some of his reported comments, verbatim, in what he seems to recall as his non hurtful, complimentary manner.
That should sort it out.
That should sort it out.
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
One of his many interviewers should ask him to demonstrate the genuine nature & sincerity of his current explanation by repeating some of his reported comments, verbatim, in what he seems to recall as his non hurtful, complimentary manner.
That should sort it out.
That should sort it out.
As before
My misunderstanding and mistake
Apologies & have a great day in sunny Manchester
My misunderstanding and mistake
Apologies & have a great day in sunny Manchester
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
As before
My misunderstanding and mistake
Apologies & have a great day in sunny Manchester
My misunderstanding and mistake
Apologies & have a great day in sunny Manchester