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Blackbriar

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  1. I love prediction time.... 'The right' have their best chance in Austria (election early December), and with Geert Wilders in Holland next year. Both have said they will hold EU exit referenda, if they win - but even coming a good second will increase the pressure in both countries. In France, Marine le Pen will be beaten by coalition's and tactical voting, but will also strengthen her position, and force the French government to re-examine the future of the EU, especially it's policies on immigration. Similar in Germany, too, I reckon. Merkel should hold on, but her power base wil
  2. Everyone's entitled to their opinion..........it's not a crime to be stupid !
  3. I don't think we should send a representative to his funeral either - if we must, then it should be a low level diplomat only, not the Foreign Secretary and certainly not royalty ! Pol Pot, Pinochet, Saddam, Idi Amin and several Kim Juns....all denounced as murderous tyrants - and rightly so. All ruled their countries in the same ruthless manner as Castro, all committed similar crimes, all claimed to do so for their people's own good......maybe all they needed to do was pin a funky little red star on their hats ?
  4. The lefties love the icon of Castro - the Cuban people lived with the reality of Castro. Denial of basic democratic, religious and personal freedoms, no political opposition, cursory imprisonment of opponents, torture and killing on a grand scale....... Lauded by the likes of Corbyn as an icon of socialist freedom and democracy, but denied his people an election for over 50 years, and handed power over to his brother !
  5. We've had a Zafira Tourer (diesel) for about 6 months now. Overall average is around 35 mpg around town but on the motorway up to 60. We have an auto, so it's probably a bit juicier than a manual, too. The Flex seating folds then pushes down flat, so no need to take the seats out, either. With the seats down, the back is cavernous !
  6. Headline news......bearded Communist leader dies. Imagine my disappointment when I'm told it's Castro ! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3973238/Fidel-Castro-died-aged-90.html
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    I lived in Mansfield Wood'us for a few years and that's common up there - "Awrate yooth ?"....though the old boys are more given to "Awrate marra ?"
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    I've noticed that the blokes have a flat spot on the back of there heads and the women have lovely hips lol.... I have a strong Nottinghamshire accent me Duk! Funny coz I always thought I spoke the Queens English until people started pointing it out. I still say a few of those....I've never called anyone "duck", but it's a phrase 'me mam' used with regularity. My grandad would pronounce both "g"'s in words like "singing". But he was a bit of a daft bat ! And I've never been able to explain this discrepancy - when I was a lad, we used to get a "croggie" or a "crog" on a mates bike, but
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    But there are two distinct sub-species of Cock-er-ney.....the Dick van Dyke and the Danny Dyer ! Both unconvincing and trying too hard IMO. Bless you, guv'nah ! You're a proper gent, and no mistake !
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    Accents

    How do you look Polish ? I can see how someone might look Arab or Indian (either variety), but Polish ??
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    But there are two distinct sub-species of Cock-er-ney.....the Dick van Dyke and the Danny Dyer !
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    Accents

    I'm not from 'Up North' as a lot of people say to me - I'm from the Midlands...(Nottingham specifically). I can distinguish a Nottingham accent from a Derby or a Leicester, but to the good lady BB (Bedfordshire), they all sound the same......
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    I need at least three cups of tea kn the morning, before I can even work out what day it is ! Most of the time regular tea bags - not too fussy on brand, but don't like Yorkshire tea any more - and now and then a cup of Chai......lovely ! If anyone ever asks "Have you got time for a cup of tea ?", I've got a standard answer - "There's ALWAYS time for tea".
  14. This is what happens when you base your self-identity on grievance........ The only well-balanced ones are the ones with a chip on both shoulders !
  15. sharp that , johnny haha Smashing, great, super !
  16. I believe there's a BEN TV channel......Black Entertainment Network.
  17. I've heard that black families don't have a Thanksgiving dinner.......... ..........because KFC is closed for the holidays !
  18. In what way ??? Ok let's start of with pointing out it was a joke.....I've not got a £1000 to offer up for a square go. But you've just made £125 bucks out the mother in law when you could have done that for free. Or don't you like her?... Not at all, mate. She's one of those people who just loves spending money. If anything has the smallest thing wrong with it, she'll get rid and get a new one...she doesn't consult me ! She chucked a whole dinner set out because one of the small plates had a chip. If I said I'd fix something for her, she'd go out and buy a new one before I could have a lo
  19. How do you get a fat girl to have sex with you ? Piece of cake !
  20. I can get you a couple of tickets for this, if you like.... http://www.waterlooeast.co.uk/corbyn%20the%20musical.html
  21. BGD will have a bid on these, I reckon. There's a left one......and a far left one ! http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/17/people-are-bidding-more-than-500-for-jeremy-corbyns-old-shoes-6265614/
  22. I've not seen much mate.......was it along the lines of "let find out what drove him to it?".......or was it more along the lines of "right wing nutcase " ? There's been multiple books written on the subject of his motivations and plenty of news articles on what he's been getting up to in prison and covering the court case he brought against the government for his "inhumane" treatment inside. You picked a really bad example to prove your point of right wing extremists facing media black outs after sentencing pal Breivik made some attempt to defend his actions and stood by them, while Mair
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