Jerry_Atrick

I would take him over the aforementioned, but it's like taking a fractured arm over a broken one.

And Starmer and his cohorts, sadly, are following suit

They should for all the major parties. Just because a political party wears a label doesn't mean they have that label's values. There is something morally bankrupt about any government to want to remove a welfare payment from those that cannot bathe themselves through physical disability where that payment provides the assistance for them to get the care to have it done, yet leaves generous tax savings for the truly wealthy; and something pig-headed and callous about attempting to pursue it when there is a back bench revolt bigger than their massive majority that threatens to vote against it if not amended.. eventually the government amended the bill to do nothing.. but the government proceeded to suspend or remove the whip from some if the leaders of the revolt rather than accept true democracy. This is but one example of a continual stream of policy ans political failures of Labour since they were elected. Nigel can't believe the gifts the government give to reform daily.

Don't joke.. it may well happen In which case the conservatives and labour will have to take a good look in the mirror

You forgot lawyers. .

Sorry, Nev.. Another one to sadly announce.. Ozzy Osbourne, of Black Sabbath fame, died aged 76.. I can't say I was a great fan of a man who bites the head of a bat off on stage.. and his other antics, but Paranoid is a great song.

Obviously these AI robots have come a long way from the power banks of ols:

The Western world is in so much debt and there are two organisations that hold it.. The banks - usually through their high net worth investors.. and.. China. There are only two ways out, without handing control to either: 1. Print money, let hyperinfaltion take over and, these days, starve half your population to death... 2. World War Three. or some approximation.. Or... 3.. Jump on SpaceX to Mars.. (Note, there is some Sarcasm in the above.. just some.. .;-))

I was telling someone at work about it today... when we were discussing the increasingly onerous taxation the Labour government is inflicting on the very people it is supposed to champion equality for.. but forgeting to spread the tax burden to others that have broader shoulders.

Hits the nail on the head.. The UK has as tough if not tougher gun laws as Aus and knife crime is rife. But when I arrived here, it wasn't that bad. What happened? Well a couple of things.. Could blame it somewhat on the migrants,but it is, according to the press and as I understand, police stats, mainly African descendants. I haven't done the research, but as I understand they are mainly youths and early adults, and at least born here, if not their parents. Of course, this does not mean that others don't commit knife crime nor is every African descended kid is an assailant. But, it's only anecdotal, but I have wondered why these communities don't ascend the socioeconomic ladder. And with possibly many generations of living in relatively lower socioeconomic environments, it may be that they perceive in order to get out of it, they have to resort to gangs (of which a lot of knife crime i apparently linked).. and those gangs are often involved in drug trafficking and other semi-organised criminal activity. Add to the mix the likelihood they consume the said substances, it is a recipe for disaster.. From what I have seen, which is very little, they are society's forgotten people. Eventually, something has to give.

If there is a democrat majority in both houses things will change. If they do something stoopid, an impeachment in the house will be carried in the senate . They will have to tame what they do or it will be coitins

Yes.. it was a little bit of a sarcastic post, I have to admit.

Here's one to whet the whistle..

I believe I have found Australia's authority on e-Bikes...

I didn't know whether I should put this here, or in the What's Elon Done thread... Here will do

tsk tsk tsk.. you gambloholic.. or that's what they say when I have a bet on the footy 😉 Well done... Get yourself and SWMBO a decent bottle of red or white - Margaret River, of course, so probably a white, and enjoy the rest of your holiday!

Thanks, Gents.. Unf, this house is relieveing my of my dough at the moment.. but I am off to Taunton this eve to watch Somerset play someone in the T20 cricket. Despite Taunton getting a vid by the Youtuber, Turd Towns, it has a nice enclave with a nice wine bar that serves Plantagenet chardonnay by the glass. So, will be nipping down there.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93kkg37n3kt

https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/16/ukrainian_drone_attack/?td=rt-3a

Spot on

I'm going to hijack this thread rather than create a new one. My Daughter is currently working tempo for EDF until September when she starts university. Already, they are asking her to stay perm.. the big boss has said to her, her boss will be wearing black in mourning for a week after she leaves. They can't offer her part time work but are amenable to her working during school hols as she gets the job done well. And apparently, she is becoming known at other EDF plants (Remember, these plants, under British Energy, before they were bought out by EDF, were ny clients. I left the industry before British Energy was bought out, but I certainly had nothing to do with them hiring her). She has had to deal with an alleged predator, is used as the benchmark for her role when they are hiring, and is known at other plants by senior people, although having never met them. Her role is administrative support for engineering teams, so it isn't quite in Litespeed's son's world, and she will be doing law, which the world is acutely short of, with the intention of becoming a barrister (and yeah, she wants to make a bit of the spondoolies). Anyway, at Hinkley point, Big Carl plopped the dome atop unit 2: My dughter appears between the 1 hr and 1hr and 5 minute mark. First guess of who she is wins this week's accolades!

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Lists

Oh, it wasn't that hard to get if you have a modicum of understanding of who the different political parties are 😉

That whole article sums what Cretinton has to offer the world... nothing if substance at all