OT. The futures Bright, the Futures Brexit!!!

[ramAnag]

Spot on Andy imo. Sports stars used to be so much more 'ordinary'. They're now so privileged that sympathy is in short supply.

As regards your 'our politicians shouldn't be funny' comment...that was my point about Boris really.
He may be 'an incredibly clever individual' Gaspode, but having got to know Oxford quite well for four years of my life, I can vouch for the fact that it's full of 'incredibly clever individuals', many of whom look, and often act, as if they struggle to dress, feed and generally look after themselves, let alone represent the nation.

[roger_ramjet]

Spot on Andy imo. Sports stars used to be so much more 'ordinary'. They're now so privileged that sympathy is in short supply.

As regards your 'our politicians shouldn't be funny' comment...that was my point about Boris really.
He may be 'an incredibly clever individual' Gaspode, but having got to know Oxford quite well for four years of my life, I can vouch for the fact that it's full of 'incredibly clever individuals', many of whom look, and often act, as if they struggle to dress, feed and generally look after themselves, let alone represent the nation.

4 years? Did you go to Brooks then?

[ramAnag]

Lol...long story...don't think Brookes had been invented in my time.

[roger_ramjet]

it was Oxford Polytechnic at the time I reckon

[ramAnag]

It was...but not there either.

[swaledale]

I did wonder when I tossed in my theoretical hand grenade as to whether it would reignite the debate!

Johnson ( its a shrewd move by May to put him at the Foreign Office, means as a senior minister he has to forego his lucrative media work and effectively muffles his ability to be off message, means he has to work out in conjunction with his other Brexit mates how to implement it...and take the blame if it goes wrong or is not to the Brexit leaning Tory's tastes.

As for the guy being an effective mayor of London, mm by what standard? Apart from Boris bikes what did he implement that has been of significant benefit to the capital?

[southernram22]

crossrail

[ramAnag]

Johnson's legacy as Mayor didn't seem to do much for the Tory cause. Sadiq Khan whupped Goldsmith with something like 13% more of the vote. Now that is a majority.

[southernram22]

i think goldsmith is a politician along donald trump lines shoots himself in foot everytime he opens mouth. do you know the good thing about brexit is that slimey dave osborne and lefarge have all seen their careerers ended by normal people . i imagine cameron/ osborne will not stand at next election. and by then will have found work in merchant banking ?

[southernram22]

am i allowed to say this but given the opposition and make up of londons population i think mr khans election was a forgone conclusion.

[southernram22]

more to point up the rams

[ramspride]

am i allowed to say this but given the opposition and make up of londons population i think mr khans election was a forgone conclusion.

QED buff said

[ramAnag]

am i allowed to say this but given the opposition and make up of londons population i think mr khans election was a forgone conclusion.

Why shouldn't you say it? Though given that 60% of London's population is 'white British' and only about 12.5% Muslim I'm not certain what your point is. Anyway...as you say...COYR.

[roger_ramjet]

Im sure Tricky will have an explanation supported by spurious links to prove that 114% of London voters were Moslem or illegals one way or tother

[roger_ramjet]

COIR...dont you just love floor covering football puns