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Ah, so you're not big on democracy then. I'd say if you're old enough to die for your country, or work and pay tax to it, you're old enough to vote. As for FPTP, I'd like to live in a country where every vote counts. Just because your opinion is rigid, doesn't mean it's correct, of course...

If you're old enough to leave school, work, and pay tax, or join the armed forces and serve the country, then surely you're entitled to a vote. The fact that it doesn't serve the Tories well is just a bonus, regardless of that, it seems only fair to me.

Just don't pull his ears...

From the Guardian... "While far-right gains triggered a political earthquake in France and made major gains elsewhere, their progress was not universal and mainstream parties looked set to keep a majority in the 27-member bloc’s parliament." So I'm not sure we've got a far right EU to worry...

I was there too. I've got a memory of their keeper coming out and having a massive flap at a cross, missing it by miles, and a defender stood right behind him, clearing it off the line. I remember thinking that the only reason the defender was there, was because he knew how dodgy his goalie...

Doesn't look like Vegas to me, looks like the desert near Vegas. Probably retrieving one of Doug's barrels of cash, like on Breaking Bad. 😁

Well if they do, they're proving themselves rather lacking in critical faculties I'd say. Again, where was the claimed failure to follow due process in this case?

Disappointing, I know. Just a jury full of radical crypto-Communists dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism I'm afraid. New York is full of them. 😄

Yes, but luckily only in a very small way.

In what way, precisely, was due process subverted? The prosecution produced their evidence and witnesses, and the defence were free to challenge them in open court. The jury was selected according to the usual legal process, again with both prosecution and defence having the same number of...

Anyway, enjoyable as it is discussing all this with you, I've got to get on for a bit. Have a good day all. I'll pop back later to pick through the blood and fur of today's banter...

It's the actual truth. Starmer's dad was not working class in the traditional sense of the word. If Starmer doesn't claim it, no one challenges it. Why does it upset people so when it's picked up?

Ah, the ironic laughing emoji, the clearest identifier hereabouts of someone who just lost an argument but can't think of what to say. At least I've got the grace to admit that I might be wrong on stuff. Some people here are like crying babbies when they get picked up on things. If all you've...

And Starmer made it a talking point, for fuck's sake. He's the one who bangs on about it. Why is that?

It's not a Tory attack line, so don't start that rubbish mate. It's the truth. Are you so precious about Starmer that you can't bear some simple facts mate?

You're right in that I probably wouldn't agree with her conclusions, but having done some research you're also right in that it looks like there's a reasonable body of evidence that suggests that on average, trans women maintain a higher level of physical strength than the average cis woman...

For fuck's sake man, grow up or get yourself on Twitter (X), maybe it's more your style.

Hold up a moment on this, because the facts are slightly different. His dad actually owned the factory; it would far more accurate to class him as a self-employed toolmaker (itself a highly skilled trade). He wasn't working at the Standard, clocking in and out every day, knocking out washers...

Good luck mate!! Can't really advise on sedate drinking games, I think things like the "drink two fingers" punishment for holding your glass in your right hand etc., always end in tears. I'm a master of the "plant pot", personally, that is, tipping one's drink into another's glass when...

On your other stuff here, Starmer being to the left of Blair (at least Blair Mk.1), I'm not entirely convinced, but you've got me thinking. I'll do some more research and see if I can prove it. Otherwise I'll need to go into hiding. 😁 For me, I guess my "left wing" touch points are, reduction...