THE BRITISH THREAD II

I rather think this character could be spendi.

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McTag
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:18 am Post subject:

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Maybe they'll be back in 2018....

Now Mac, Scotland are somewhat akin to every Preston Guild when it comes to qualifying for European or World Cup soccer.

Where hast a bin since I saw thee?

One might add.

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McTag wrote:

McTag wrote:
McTag wrote:
It's an interesting one. I see Cameron is not pleased.

I don't know why the Lib Dems will not contest the seat. Why give him a clear run? I thought they were supposed to be rivals? Seems very odd to me, this.

Okay Clegg said since they agreed with his position, they were not going to contest it.
And Labour might not bother either, to deny him the oxygen of publicity, so this could be a real fizzler, just David Davis versus The Monster Raving Loonies.

And Kelvin McKenzie.

"Kelvin MacKenzie, the former editor of The Sun, said he was "90 per cent certain" to put his name forward on a platform in favour of 42-day detention. He said he had the backing of the paper's proprietor, Rupert Murdoch, after discussing it with him at a party. Mr MacKenzie said: "I have been associated with The Sun for 30 years. The Sun is very, very hostile to David Davis because of his 28-day stance and The Sun has always been very up for 42 days and perhaps even 420 days."

The newly-formed Miss Great Britain Party, which is campaigning to have more beautiful women in Parliament, and the Monster Raving Loony Party, are also expected to field candidates for the seat.

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what amuses me is that Davis has resigned on a point of principle to fight his own seat in a constituency where most of them would have Muslims locked up for 42 years, let alone days.

I read somewhere that he thinks the Cameron bubble will burst...that he will take over and there will still be enough momentum to carry him victorious into 10 Downing street. The man's clearly nuts.

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And Mr Brown is 7 to 4 against to win the next bout. Against, I said.

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A week is a long time in politics, like the man said.

I think the Broon will recover. He's had a run of amazing bad luck (until Friday!) as well as being a miserable-looking sod with no social skills. But he's a wellmeaning guy.

(I nearly said honest, but I can't)

Go Broon! er, I mean, Stay Broon!

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Euan Blair pays £half mill for home.

"Tony Blair's spokesman, Matthew Doyle, insisted last night that the Blairs had not bought the property for their son - a purchase which would have made it the seventh in the couple's property portfolio, after the constituency home in Trimdon Colliery; the two Bristol flats; the £3.65m Connaught Square townhouse in central London and adjoining £800,000 mews up-down; and the £5m Buckinghamshire country home formerly inhabited by Sir John Gielgud.

When asked by The Independent whether Euan had bought the flat himself, the spokesman did not deny it but declined to elaborate.

At £550,000, and taking into account mortgage lenders' current caution, it is unlikely that Euan Blair, who is probably paid about £30,000 at Morgan Stanley, would have been able to afford the property on his own.
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Tony's getting plenty of money from somewhere, and I don't think it's salary and speaking engagements.

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Bloody hell, I think President Bush has just flown over my house. That was pretty clever of him.

I've had a bit of a re think about David Davis. Maybe this really is a principled stand for small government, individual freedoms and defence of our ancient liberties including smoking.

But I doubt it.

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spendius wrote:

And Mr Brown is 7 to 4 against to win the next bout. Against, I said.

Well it'll be interesting. Of course if a major terrorist incident happened between now and then, Labour would be home and dry.

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Talking of Mr Brown, he is off to Saudi Arabia soon to participate in a conference between oil producers and consumers.

He said the oil supply is tight now, and set to stay that way not just for the medium term but longer term. Also that the developed world will reduce demand by building 1000 new nuclear power plants.

Perhaps the penny has finally dropped.

Meanwhile in the pub yesterday we had an interesting discussion re cars. I said people will have to change their attitudes towards cars from being expensive flashy luxury goods to utilitarian working machines. I was surprised that our Gruppenfuerher defended the Ferrari owner's right to play with his fabulous boy's toy. My riposte...24 hours too late Sad

which I just thought of...would be how much fun would he have knowing so many people died to secure the petrol for him to waste?

But enough of the serious stuff...mrs S has just won the premium bonds!!!

We will blow all £50 on 1/2 tank of diesel.

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Have I killed off the Brit 2 thread?

or are you all enthralled with Italy/France?

I am bye for now

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Steve 41oo wrote:

But enough of the serious stuff...mrs S has just won the premium bonds!!!

We will blow all £50 on 1/2 tank of diesel.

Ha - good for MrsS Very Happy

that's a bit happy a?

nah nah nah ppffffpft diesel... go spend on something nice for MrsS :wink:

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Well, Mr Thaksin wants Elephants on the Man City badges and expects the players to bow their heads to him as the culture in Thailand requires.

Maybe they should re-sign Joey Barton when he is released from HMP.

I'm sure he would show Mr Thaksin how to bow.

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City owner wants the Premiership club's crest to have Thai symbols.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is planning to change the logo of Manchester City, a move that will enrage even the most faithful supporters of his controversial reign as owner of the British football club.

A Thai source at the club confirmed a report in Sunday Mirror that Thaksin was thinking about changing the club's crest, which features a sailboat and golden eagle.

"It's true that he wants to change the crest, as he thinks a sailboat doesn't represent something solid as it moves only as far as winds take it," the source said. "He wants to change from the 'uncertainty' to something firm and stable."

"No one can believe that a chairman can just come in and change our badge," a Man City source was quoted as saying in the British tabloid.

"What about the club's tradition? The fans aren't going to like this. Just because somebody owns the club does not give the right to change everything."

Yet Thaksin, who initially was affectionately called Frank Sinatra by fans, has proven beyond doubt that he could do the most controversial things "his way". He sacked coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and his changing of the guard at Manchester City led to another high-profile departure a few days ago when chief executive Alistair Mackintosh was paid off for not falling in line.

Thaksin replaced him with former Nike executive Garry Cook. The source said Cook would be handling the logo issue and would be entrusted to run major day-to-day activities of the club.

Designers have already been drafted in to work on the new crest.

I rather think next season will be something very special with Mr Thaksin and Manchester City.

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The football competition is a right fizzler with no Brits involved, wouldn't you agree? Flatter than a flattish pancake.
Which leads to the conclusion that we should get a bye into the finals of future competitions. so they can inject some life and drama into the proceedings.

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Mathos wrote:

Well, Mr Thaksin wants Elephants on the Man City badges and expects the players to bow their heads to him as the culture in Thailand requires.

Maybe they should re-sign Joey Barton when he is released from HMP.

I'm sure he would show Mr Thaksin how to bow.

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City owner wants the Premiership club's crest to have Thai symbols.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is planning to change the logo of Manchester City, a move that will enrage even the most faithful supporters of his controversial reign as owner of the British football club.

A Thai source at the club confirmed a report in Sunday Mirror that Thaksin was thinking about changing the club's crest, which features a sailboat and golden eagle.

"It's true that he wants to change the crest, as he thinks a sailboat doesn't represent something solid as it moves only as far as winds take it," the source said. "He wants to change from the 'uncertainty' to something firm and stable."

"No one can believe that a chairman can just come in and change our badge," a Man City source was quoted as saying in the British tabloid.

"What about the club's tradition? The fans aren't going to like this. Just because somebody owns the club does not give the right to change everything."

Yet Thaksin, who initially was affectionately called Frank Sinatra by fans, has proven beyond doubt that he could do the most controversial things "his way". He sacked coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and his changing of the guard at Manchester City led to another high-profile departure a few days ago when chief executive Alistair Mackintosh was paid off for not falling in line.

Thaksin replaced him with former Nike executive Garry Cook. The source said Cook would be handling the logo issue and would be entrusted to run major day-to-day activities of the club.

Designers have already been drafted in to work on the new crest.

I rather think next season will be something very special with Mr Thaksin and Manchester City.

Gordon H Bennett!

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I am surprised that there is no football talk here. Ooops, forgot, they
English didn't qualify Twisted Evil

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Agreed totally with your sentiments Mac.

The proof of the pudding has been in the eating.

These games have died in front of us.

Psssssttt
Wanna buy some England Team memorabilia,,,cheap?

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Izzie wrote:

Steve 41oo wrote:

But enough of the serious stuff...mrs S has just won the premium bonds!!!

We will blow all £50 on 1/2 tank of diesel.

Ha - good for MrsS that's a bit happy a?

nah nah nah ppffffpft diesel... go spend on something nice for MrsS :wink:

I thought some diesel was a good investment. You never know when you're gonna need it. But its not my £50, its her's so I'm looking forward to something nice. Bicycle clips perhaps?

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Mathos wrote:

Psssssttt
Wanna buy some England Team memorabilia,,,cheap?

As soon as we send Beckham back to England, you'll be back in business.

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CalamityJane wrote:

I am surprised that there is no football talk here. Ooops, forgot, they
English didn't qualify

Tell me, wasn't Jane Tarzan's girlfriend? You know the guy who is famous for his victory cry.

I see Jane learned from him... Twisted Evil

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Beckham who?

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