[Kizzy]

He didn't know the brolly was there.... wow, Laura is right in what she says that clip highlights a very important point, when Labour are the most powerful they most critical.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Plus he didn't share it plus it was part of a wider criticism of Corbyn and the left FFS!

Again, who cares if he didn't share it? Attack him for his policies, not for being thoughtless at one particular time.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Again, who cares if he didn't share it? Attack him for his policies, not for being thoughtless at one particular time.

Some clearly do. I criticise him when I feel there is something to criticise not when others say so. Is that Ok!

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/842...-Jess-Phillips

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...-womens-rights


https://www.otsnews.co.uk/labour-lef...stions-jeremy/

Hypocrisy, sexism and a dosy leader - new labour. Is that really what 'modern' Britain wants or needs?

We can all do that!

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...-a7775631.html

https://medium.com/brexit-britain/ar...t-fc6af836faa0

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/784...ows-forced-35k

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics...at-place-women

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-8696908.html

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

We can all do that!

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/...-a7775631.html

https://medium.com/brexit-britain/ar...t-fc6af836faa0

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/784...ows-forced-35k

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics...at-place-women

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-8696908.html

We can indeed. Remind me when I said we couldn't!

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Lol

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

We can indeed. Remind me when I said we couldn't!

Where did I say, you said we couldn't?

[Tozzie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

This made me literally laugh out loud

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Some clearly do. I criticise him when I feel there is something to criticise not when others say so. Is that Ok!

Sure it is, but over-criticising someone makes real criticisms lose their impact. Like, the Nazi rally in Charlottesville, I nearly didn't believe it was actually Nazis, because certain segments paint anyone who's right leaning as Nazi, so I took it as "oh yeah, here we go again", when they were actually right for once. Sorry for the slight tangent, but Corbyn's history has shown him as being, well, like the article suggests, so

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Sure it is, but over-criticising someone makes real criticisms lose their impact. Like, the Nazi rally in Charlottesville, I nearly didn't believe it was actually Nazis, because certain segments paint anyone who's right leaning as Nazi, so I took it as "oh yeah, here we go again", when they were actually right for once. Sorry for the slight tangent, but Corbyn's history has shown him as being, well, like the article suggests, so

I get your point about over-criticising and impact and I completely agree - it's just that sometimes that tit-for-tat nit-picking can be contagious. I will try to resist!

[Brillopad]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...ting-uk-since/

Good news for Britain and Brexit.

[arista]

Yes Brillo
Its the Magic of Money Exchanges
I have observed it all,in Central London.

[Withano]

The pound being worthless that one time did that

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

The pound being worthless that one time did that

The drop in the pound is pretty insignificant in my book. I feel there is a solidarity out there for us and Brexit. I also believe people are sticking two fingers up at ISIS terrorist scum.

[DemolitionRed]

Its everything to do with the drop in the British pound and anyone who tries to kid us otherwise must think we are stupid.

People tend to holiday where their money goes further and that's certainly true of Britain atm. Its also true that a staggering per cent of Brits are choosing to holiday in the UK this year. Lets not kid ourselves its because the scenery is more beautiful and the weather's more reliable! Have you looked at inflation figures compared to real wages recently? Haven't you noticed the ongoing mass sales or a number of shops presently boarding up their windows?

The Euro is presently too expensive and so is the dollar. All-inclusive packages abroad are presently high for those Brits going abroad because people simply don't have as much surplus cash.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Its everything to do with the drop in the British pound and anyone who tries to kid us otherwise must think we are stupid.

People tend to holiday where their money goes further and that's certainly true of Britain atm. Its also true that a staggering per cent of Brits are choosing to holiday in the UK this year. Lets not kid ourselves its because the scenery is more beautiful and the weather's more reliable! Have you looked at inflation figures compared to real wages recently? Haven't you noticed the ongoing mass sales or a number of shops presently boarding up their windows?

The Euro is presently too expensive and so is the dollar. All-inclusive packages abroad are presently high for those Brits going abroad because people simply don't have as much surplus cash.

I didn't say the pound had nothing to do with it but there are other issues more significant ATM.

In my experience people would ordinarily be put off coming to Britain with the current terrorist threat and would usually put safety concerns above saving a few quid, but I feel people are showing ISIS that won't bow down to their threats. People can get quite determined when dealing with such cretins.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I didn't say the pound had nothing to do with it but there are other issues more significant ATM.

In my experience people would ordinarily be put off coming to Britain with the current terrorist threat and would usually put safety concerns above saving a few quid, but I feel people are showing ISIS that won't bow down to their threats. People can get quite determined when dealing with such cretins.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Smithy

and one for good measure!

[jaxie]

I saw this yesterday, it's great that there is a silver lining to a lowered value pound.

[Brillopad]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...ear-debt-fund/

As usual, and as expected from many politicians who aspire to becoming the next PM, words are cheap.

[Greg!]

Hew actually cares if people earning over £150k want to pay more tax or not? Make them do it anyway.

[Withano]

Who said Brillopad in the mirror three times?

[smudgie]

So he got that one wrong.
If people want to help with the debt etc they can make donations....but only a tiny amount of people have.
Anyone earning over £43K already pay extra tax..so earning £150K a year they pay a hell of a lot of tax.

[Kizzy]

If it meant keeping the NHS I would pay more tax, I don't mind taxes personally I don't believe in lifting those on low incomes out of paying tax.
I'd like to see everyone pay proportionate to their income, it would save those who pay tax feeling like they are propping up those on low incomes leading to divisions within society.

[Kizzy]

Silver lining?... no, us being nothing but the equivalent of a sunday drive to a stately home and tea room to the rest of the world is not a silver lining.