I most certainly will. Most of your outpourings are only fit for burning, I'll be happy to add your latest one to it.

The next time I see one of those lorries I'll let its tyres down!!!

Yeah I know, as unofficial Ombudsman around here I was on patrol :-) I'll let you off this time ...

They could call it the Arrogance Repelled in Selfish England party.

How very politically correct of you! Do as I say, not do as I do!

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Oh dear, the usual Friday night amongst these parts.

While the government has stuck to most of its plans from 2010, there has been less growth than expected, which has reduced the amount of money the government has taken in taxes. The think tanks warned that whoever is chancellor after the next election will probably have to raise taxes straight away. The warning of extended austerity was based on the experience in Canada in the 1980s and 1990s, when the government needed to bring the budget deficit under control.

Quite what Canada has to do with us I'm not quite sure.

how laughable from a wannabe politician!

Totally wrong. I have been officially asked three times in the last 6 months whether I would be prepared to stand as a local Councillor. I have declined, as it is not what I want to do. I am quite happy to help out behind the scenes in my chosen supportive role, I have no wish nor need to be in the public spotlight.

Stick that in your pipe Sir Humphrey & smoke it!

I most certainly will. Most of your outpourings are only fit for burning, I'll be happy to add your latest one to it.

The arrogance. The sheer contempt that these self-styled politicians, have, for the electorate

As one that served in her Majesties forces with, I am quite sure, honour and distinction, I would hope that you will vote in the future for the party that best echos your ideals. I wouldn't presume to judge which one that might be. A disappointing response from a clearly intelligent woman.

In the meantime it's goodnight from me and goodnight from him & her!

p.s. Iona already has her own island up in the Hebrides, perhaps she could invite Sirius to move in and found a a new anti arrogance party. They could call it the Arrogance Repelled in Selfish England party.

Well I'll be blowed, so reading the likes of the "waily fail" & putting what I read alongside with what I see everyday to make an educated analsys marks me out as an anarchist?

...or a "closet tory"?

...or a Mr Misery Guts who dislikes everyone?

Did I or Did I not state that basing the prediction on what has happened, is happening & what may to continue to happen - austerity not over until 2020?

Good god in heaven, here are those with letters after their names saying exactly that!!!!!!

Stick that in your pipe Sir Humphrey & smoke it!

Austerity may last until "2020" & not a "waily fail" in sight!!

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This, is exactly what I was drawing attention to. The arrogance. The sheer contempt that these self-styled politicians, have, for the electorate - that they know what is best for us, never mind what they pledged. Oops, its Friday and I shouldn't give my opinions on politics on a Friday, as I have to work Monday to Friday, plus, one weekend in four. This is well-known to have a negative effect on the regard that people in work, have, towards work. In the absence of Ronnie Barker, I bid you a 'good night, from all of us'!

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Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive!

One moment being prudish, another being strict & now this? Very nice highlighting what most understood without it

Typical selfish bureaucrat, in that they being the only ones with a sense of so called humour, no wonder the bloody country is in a mess as their sense of humour is "sod you Jack, I'm alright" & their favourite pet hate: -

"We don't like to air our dirty laundry in public" Well, they shouldn't dirty their pants every day then! & when caught out, refer to commoners reading the likes of the "Waily Fail"........


...how laughable from a wannabe politician!

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Dave's Idiot Confederation of Klutz

You may very well think that, but I couldn't possibly comment!

You may say that, but I couldn't possibly comment on that! lol

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Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive!

Careful Iona, you don't want Sir Humphrey on your back re: - (Dave's Idiot Confederation of Klutz, for the UK Government) :)

As for your post, a whopping BIG +1

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I don't even trust the company enough, to buy one of their mobile phones! It may be the right price and have the features that I want (and a load that I don't want or need, as per many) but for me, it'll be a 'lesser spec' Nokia again. How the Hell do the various governments (Dave's Idiot Confederation of Klutz, for the UK Government, in this case) who complain about Chinese government 'hacking', then go onto having no problem with telecoms link-ups with companies who are quite possibly doing some of that dirty work, that they're complaining about? Are politicians even more stupid than we know they are?

P.S. Ex RAF Int.

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Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive!

Definitely not out of the mire yet.....

It seems like he still needs to grow 2 BIG ones

Definitely a Stich-up

"Tory MP Zac Goldsmith said the power to "recall" an MP should lie in the hands of voters - not a committee of MPs."

+1 from me Zac!

Sirius I read you post and without even looking at the link I knew it was about Huawei . The Australian government has banned that company from working on the infostructure to build our broadband network . Your Gov should ask why , we have closer ties than you guys do with China but still banned that company from working on it

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Oy Taffy, got your pills handy?

Official printed word from our resident Mr Misery guts

Britain at it's best

Been to most of them stated in the article, except the Cairngorms. All fantastic places in Spring, Summer & Autumn.

Still prefer the Lake District though.

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Poor Beattie, in the news again & all for the wrong reasons.......

UK Ministers defend Chinese deal amid security warnings

"The government has defended UK deals with Chinese firms - amid warnings that security risks in infrastructure contracts were being "overlooked".

"It is a personal priority of mine to increase trade links between the UK and China and I cannot emphasise enough that the UK is open to Chinese investment."

Just how much did they slip you, Georgie Porgie?

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Okidoki, I'll see if I have any of mine spare I could lend you .....

Oy! Behave yourself, I've run out of pills!

+1

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It seems like he still needs to grow 2 BIG ones

There are too many Balls on the Labour front bench, and not enough in the leader.

"Tory MP Zac Goldsmith said the power to "recall" an MP should lie in the hands of voters - not a committee of MPs."

I think it should be 50/50 from both. If those who elected an MP are not happy with their local performance or behaviour, they should have a say in de-selecting them. If fellow MP's are not happy with a colleagues performance or behaviour in Parliament, they should also have a say in it. MP's are not gods, bad ones should be rooted out and got rid of.

Definitely not out of the mire yet.....

It seems like he still needs to grow 2 BIG ones

Definitely a Stich-up

"Tory MP Zac Goldsmith said the power to "recall" an MP should lie in the hands of voters - not a committee of MPs."

+1 from me Zac!

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I have to say that on the face of it, I cannot defend any of it, and nor should I either.

Spout off at the heckler while ignoring the issues mentioned.......

If you bother to read my post properly, you will see that I was agreeing with you, that the stories you highlighted were about undefendable behaviour.

becoming more common from Lib-Dem pukes

Oh look, we have found a new word, that must make the vocabulary nearly 1000 now then.

your post was read & about to give you a +1, until this appeared......

There is nothing better that a certain section of the population like to read with their Sunday morning coffee...

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I have to say that on the face of it, I cannot defend any of it, and nor should I either.

Spout off at the heckler while ignoring the issues mentioned.......

If you bother to read my post properly, you will see that I was agreeing with you, that the stories you highlighted were about undefendable behaviour.

becoming more common from Lib-Dem pukes

Oh look, we have found a new word, that must make the vocabulary nearly 1000 now then.

Typical political posturing! Spout off at the heckler while ignoring the issues mentioned.......

....becoming more common from Lib-Dem pukes, Ah, not to worry as they're going to be relegated to the conference league in 2015!

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A "little" light Sunday reading!

I have to say that on the face of it, I cannot defend any of it, and nor should I either. But I know only too well the Mail's style of reporting, so I would rather wait for other facts to emerge before coming to any final conclusion. Don't forget that the Mail on Sunday is largely filling the spot vacated by the News of the World. There is nothing better that a certain section of the population like to read with their Sunday morning coffee, than tut tut stories about politicians. It is as traditional as apple pie for dessert at Sunday lunch, and strawberries & cream for afternoon tea.

Somewhere in the shires .....

"I say Daphne old thing, look at what the blighters are up to now!"
"I know dear it's all round the WI, and the Vicar is not amused.
"No no, I didn't mean her at No.42, I meant this lot here!"
"Oh them? I shouldn't worry dear, I expect that nice Mr. Churchill will sort it all out"
"Sigh ......."
"G&T dear?
"Righto, make it a rather large one will you!"