Election Year or Fear!

[Ram Pant]

For BAFTAs you could interchange Golden Globes, Brits, Grammy, Oscars and any other luvvy dovey award malarkey I've not mentioned.

[Ram Pant]

Like you, AF, I engage with "different" people, much to the chagrin of family. It's not always voluntary either. For some strange reason, the "nutter on the bus" tends to come and sit next to me...

[Andy_Faber]

Andrew Lawrence, comedian of these parts, sums the storm in a teacup nicely here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVI9A...ZvbHVkMWF4NA==

Absolutely spot on and he even managed to fit in a bit of racism of his own, the type that the luvvies won’t be popping a ******* about

[Geoff Parkstone]

Absolutely spot on and he even managed to fit in a bit of racism of his own, the type that the luvvies won’t be popping a ******* about

We will ignore the inherent -ism in the use of the phrase "luvvies", but I think its the attention seeking faux liberals whose *******s may pop!

[ramAnag]

Andrew Lawrence, comedian of these parts, sums the storm in a teacup nicely here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVI9A...ZvbHVkMWF4NA==

Unsurprised that the returning GP finds him funny these days. The BAFTAS row provided a source of very low hanging fruit, but dig a little deeper and some may find their initial approval waning.
Each to their own but not one for me, thanks.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Equally unsurprising that you disagree, as a faux liberal yourself...

[ramAnag]

Equally unsurprising that you disagree, as a faux liberal yourself...

Lol! I had a little bet with myself about how you would reply. Guess what? I won.
As I say, each to their own, but he’s no more for me than your recent ‘one liner’ contributions.

[SithHappens]

Farage condoning today in PMQS one of his councilors calling for a labour mp to be shot

[Andy_Faber]

Like you, AF, I engage with "different" people, much to the chagrin of family. It's not always voluntary either. For some strange reason, the "nutter on the bus" tends to come and sit next to me...

(Luckily or unluckily) I haven’t got that aura about me…it’s Mrs F who embarrasses our family in that way, she could strike up a meaningful conversation with a mannequin

[Andy_Faber]

Unsurprised that the returning GP finds him funny these days. The BAFTAS row provided a source of very low hanging fruit, but dig a little deeper and some may find their initial approval waning.
Each to their own but not one for me, thanks.

I think you’re out on a limb on this one rA, he’s not being funny he’s making a point widely held within the plebiscite and, it would appear, here. IMO those in the performing arts are even more out of touch with the zeitgeist than politicians

[ramAnag]

I think you?‚?’re out on a limb on this one rA, he?‚?’s not being funny he?‚?’s making a point widely held within the plebiscite and, it would appear, here. IMO those in the performing arts are even more out of touch with the zeitgeist than politicians

Couldn’t care less about being ‘out on a limb’ Andy, but if you read what I wrote you’d recognise that I’m talking about certain of this ‘comedian’s’ other topics, not his BAFTA rant. Sorry if I didn’t make that clear.

Anyway, moving on. Just watched the Channel 4 three parter about the sewage scandal in this country - ‘Dirty Business’.
Seldom felt so enraged by a TV programme. I won’t comment further at the moment, but I’d urge everyone to please watch it if you haven’t already. Unlike the BAFTA row, this is something that really matters - or should - to each and everyone one of us regardless of our politics.

[SithHappens]

Final opinion polls for today's by election put labour and green on 28% and reform on 27%

I'll probably be wrong but my gut says labour will just win, as is often seen the sitting party can poll more in the actual poll as people go from their 'protest' to actually putting a cross in the box and change their minds at the last moment.

If labour win , each of the parties will of course claim a victory of sorts.

[Ram Pant]

If labour win , each of the parties will of course claim a victory of sorts.

Like Derby can claim having scored for the 23rd game out of the last 24 at Hull, had way more shots than them, more shots on target and a much higher xG so we actually won in most categories...

[Andy_Faber]

Couldn’t care less about being ‘out on a limb’ Andy, but if you read what I wrote you’d recognise that I’m talking about certain of this ‘comedian’s’ other topics, not his BAFTA rant. Sorry if I didn’t make that clear.

Anyway, moving on. Just watched the Channel 4 three parter about the sewage scandal in this country - ‘Dirty Business’.
Seldom felt so enraged by a TV programme. I won’t comment further at the moment, but I’d urge everyone to please watch it if you haven’t already. Unlike the BAFTA row, this is something that really matters - or should - to each and everyone one of us regardless of our politics.

Didn’t realise that but find him funny anyway, as I do a number of comedians who cross many boundaries in all directions (including white English Christian males), you gotta laugh ain’t ya?

On the water thing, agree it’s a powerful drama which focussed on part of a dirty (in many ways) - a trip into the sea in Devon and into the Trent at Long Eaton convinced my to keep my family out of UK waters for our own good, how the seniors of the water companies can take their bonuses I don’t know

[ramAnag]

On the water thing, agree it?‚?’s a powerful drama which focussed on part of a dirty (in many ways) - a trip into the sea in Devon and into the Trent at Long Eaton convinced my to keep my family out of UK waters for our own good, how the seniors of the water companies can take their bonuses I don?‚?’t know

Glad you watched it and pleased we agree. It absolutely staggered and infuriated me. You were wise to conclude that keeping your family out of UK waters was for the best but what an indictment of our country and the impact of privatisation that is.

Hadn’t realised that England and Wales are unique in being the only places in the world where water and sewage is 100% privatised and run for profit. The comparison with organised crime was startling and the messaging about future de/self regulation and the removal of ‘red tape’ for future development in other areas is something we should all be more mindful of. As for those ‘seniors’ you speak of…some of them should be in prison not collecting bonuses, imo.

Probably the scariest thing I’ve ever watched.