low plains drifter 9,558 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 10 hours ago, mC HULL said: different times aint it to when greyman was a youth the amount a kids now going to secure units and young offenders isn’t even 5 percent of what it was me pals lad a c**t getting on 17 ain’t seen out 20 year ago he would of been in secure unit at ten not saying you ain’t done right by your kids greyman or done descent yourself but it was a differnet time Staccato Gibberish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 8,034 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 14 hours ago, WILF said: Of course everyone can’t a achieve the same, you ain’t going to win the Olympic 100m if you have one leg…..but you can find quality and value and achieve things your background may not have set you up for in something…..nobody it putting a barrier in your way to do that, fact. That's the truth mate both me and the wife came from similar backgrounds her father was a steel worker same as mine both of us are as thick as two short planks academically even though I have had a colourful past regarding some of my poaching exploits and have a criminal record the wife has worked in the care sector for over 30 years and both my daughters are hard working individuals and have never been in trouble with the police or been addicted to drugs and drink that to me means more than making a shed load of money as I can sit back and think both of us have not failed as parents. 12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,738 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 On 27/01/2024 at 11:11, mackem said: You sunlun or Durham eastcoast? Gateshead born and still live in a Gateshead postcode despite having many opportunities to move away. A bit pathetic really. I could be living in a Baroque palace in a beautiful part of the Czech Republic if I wanted. In hindsight my decision to decline was probably wise. The person who wanted me to go live there is a Hare Krishna devotee now. She wasn't at the time. Her family own it. Me digging the local wildlife probably may be an issue now. An image has just popped into my head. Me leading a pair of terriers on couples into the woods accompanied by an entourage of devotees twirling in their robes, chanting and playing bell cymbals whilst carrying spades and bars. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 1,377 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 TikTok - Make Your Day VM.TIKTOK.COM Wouldn’t be like the west wanting a war during election year would it 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,610 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) On 27/01/2024 at 12:38, chartpolski said: “Laughing stock of the world” ? Not in my experience. I’ve travelled a fair bit; lived with , worked with and spent considerable time with many diverse nationalities, and their view of the British ranged from open admiration to grudging respect. Even in the Middle East, where they, probably have more reason to hate us than most, I found it was only the extremists that hated us, and not so much Britain, but the west in general. Being British still has kudos and opens doors in most of the world. The people I’ve met who actually hate Britain are usually British themselves and mostly on the far left of the political spectrum who have this completely insane idea that places like Venezuela, Russia, North Korea are workers Shangrila’s ! I think during the war they were known as 5th columnist’s. Cheers. I thought the above post highly insulting. I know you have been all over the world, you have the photos to show on here. Very interesting they are too. Especially the ones which show working dogs and hawks. Pictures of yourself alone I find less interesting. I think a little of the Englander abroad has crept into your thinking. I think you consider a bit above your hosts in foreign countries. For example when you exclaimed that " we are not niggers, we don't drink from puddles." You describe yourself as a mechanic. Politics is hardly likely be a feature of conversation with the people you meet. Not that I'm suggesting mechanics or foreigners are stupid, just not interested in british politics. However if you google 'Truss laughable' or 'Johnson illegally suspending parliament outrageous or laughing stock of Europe' Or 'Johnson lies to parliament' That kind of search, you will discover American and European incredulity and hilarity at the omnishambles the British parliament has become. If you can't find anything come back to me and I'll post some. You insulate that I hate Britain, that I am a traitor? That people with my take on politics are fifth columnist's (sic). That's hurtful, I've paid Uk taxes for exactly 60 years. Never claimed dole or sick pay. I also do a lot of community work which I hope is a contribution to British society. I've sired two kids who both went to top unis, one with a first class honours degree and the class prize to boot. More importantly they have never been in trouble with the police were and are good citizens. By the way, you yourself , in this very thread, stated that you had no confidence in the british ruling class. Im glad we agree. You infer that I am in sympathy with Russia. What balls. Ive repeatedly stated I am not a marxist ffs and have described Putin as a fascist on here. The truth is that the right now have close links to Russia. Think Trump and the Lebedevs. Think money laundering linked to the right and Russia. Google Russia and kleptocracy. Think Aaron Banks and his many meeting with Russian officials just before brexit. Examine the links between Trump and Russia. I have never stated I have any admiration for or Venezula or North Korea. Thats spurious shite. Smirk if you want, but I found your post way out of order. Edited January 28 by jukel123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,626 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 48 minutes ago, scotty12 said: TikTok - Make Your Day VM.TIKTOK.COM Wouldn’t be like the west wanting a war during election year would it All fun and games on Twitter but the reality is these people who are lauding him are the same people who are delivering a death by a thousand cuts to the uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,626 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 15 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I thought the above post highly insulting. I know you have been all over the world, you have the photos to show on here. Very interesting they are too. Especially the ones which show working dogs and hawks. Pictures of yourself alone I find less interesting. I think a little of the Englander abroad has crept into your thinking. I think you consider a bit above your hosts in foreign countries. For example when you exclaimed that " we are not niggers, we don't drink from puddles." You describe yourself as a mechanic. Politics is hardly likely be a feature of conversation with the people you meet. Not that I'm suggesting mechanics or foreigners are stupid, just not interested in british politics. However if you google 'Truss laughable' or 'Johnson illegally suspending parliament outrageous or laughing stock of Europe' Or 'Johnson lies to parliament' That kind of search, you will discover American and European incredulity and hilarity at the omnishambles the British parliament has become. If you can't find anything come back to me and I'll post some. You insulate that I hate Britain, that I am a traitor? That people with my take on politics are fifth columnist's (sic). That's hurtful, I've paid Uk taxes for exactly 60 years. Never claimed dole or sick pay. I also do a lot of community work which I hope is a contribution to British society. I've sired two kids who both went to top unis, one with a first class honours degree and the class prize to boot. More importantly they have never been in trouble with the police were and are good citizens. By the way, you yourself , in this very thread, stated that you had no confidence in the british ruling class. Im glad we agree. You infer that I am in sympathy with Russia. What balls. Ive repeatedly stated I am not a marxist ffs and have described Putin as a fascist on here. The truth is that the right now have close links to Russia. Think Trump and the Lebedevs. Think money laundering linked to the right and Russia. Google Russia and kleptocracy. Think Aaron Banks and his many meeting with Russian officials just before brexit. Examine the links between Trump and Russia. I have never stated I have any admiration for or Venezula or North Korea. Thats spurious shite. Smirk if you want, but I found your post way out of order. I thought universities were a closed door , but your kid attended a top level establishment and graduated as top student . champagne socialism ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 1,377 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: All fun and games on Twitter but the reality is these people who are lauding him are the same people who are delivering a death by a thousand cuts to the uk There’s pros and cons to everything in life my old son I think the unelected leaders of the uk letting the shores of the uk getting breached by invaders right in front of our very eyes are delivering a death by a thousand cuts. If it gets any worse you’ll be conducting a rescue relief mission on these very shores why hasn’t the military stepped in and protecting our borders ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 1,377 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Wouldn’t be like the American and British deep state stirring the pot would it even a wee mention for tony Blair at the end …. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,610 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) 7 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I thought universities were a closed door , but your kid attended a top level establishment and graduated as top student . champagne socialism ? I never said universities are a closed door to state schiol kids. You are misquoting me again. I said Oxbridge discriminated against state pupils. They used to be bastions of public school privilege. Where only a tiny proportion of state school pupils were accepted. I think now it's 50/50, Which imo is still too high given that ony 7% of the population attend public schools. Edited January 28 by jukel123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,626 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 8 minutes ago, scotty12 said: There’s pros and cons to everything in life my old son I think the unelected leaders of the uk letting the shores of the uk getting breached by invaders right in front of our very eyes are delivering a death by a thousand cuts. If it gets any worse you’ll be conducting a rescue relief mission on these very shores why hasn’t the military stepped in and protecting our borders ? I get it , I really do. I believe the current vogue term is “soft invasion” to describe the influx of what we’re once referred to as fighting age males from the eastern aspects of this world . I get it , the fears of cultural shift, the apologists , the hierarchy with a disconnect from the average working class man in the street . All to be brought into the light of day and shown for what they are . Bravo to that . You’re a very intelligent man , surely your also seeing the folly of the “are we the baddies ?” Rising campaign across the SM platforms ? Putin isn’t a good man , he isn’t a leader that we would know or recognise. He’s as alien to our culture and beliefs as you can get . his army isn’t some force of Menshavik resurgents , they are the flotsam and jetsam of Russian society . Watch the documentaries on vice tv , where a reporter tracks the involvement of a Russian soldier into Belarus / Chechnya . Iook at the soldier , that’s who the army consists of . Poorly equipped , ill disciplined citizen soldiers . That’s what’s massing at the door to Europe . Can you imagine a few hundred thousand of him flowing into the right hand side of our continent ? We need to keep that bear from the door , it’s not here to steal our porridge . It’s there to destroy the whole f***ing house . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,482 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I get it , I really do. I believe the current vogue term is “soft invasion” to describe the influx of what we’re once referred to as fighting age males from the eastern aspects of this world . I get it , the fears of cultural shift, the apologists , the hierarchy with a disconnect from the average working class man in the street . All to be brought into the light of day and shown for what they are . Bravo to that . You’re a very intelligent man , surely your also seeing the folly of the “are we the baddies ?” Rising campaign across the SM platforms ? Putin isn’t a good man , he isn’t a leader that we would know or recognise. He’s as alien to our culture and beliefs as you can get . his army isn’t some force of Menshavik resurgents , they are the flotsam and jetsam of Russian society . Watch the documentaries on vice tv , where a reporter tracks the involvement of a Russian soldier into Belarus / Chechnya . Iook at the soldier , that’s who the army consists of . Poorly equipped , ill disciplined citizen soldiers . That’s what’s massing at the door to Europe . Can you imagine a few hundred thousand of him flowing into the right hand side of our continent ? We need to keep that bear from the door , it’s not here to steal our porridge . It’s there to destroy the whole f***ing house . you really are as thick as f**k stiff no offence mate but you are beyond help ffs lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,626 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 13 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I never said universities are a closed door to state schiol kids. You are misquoting me again. I said Oxbridge discriminated against state pupils. They used to be bastions of public school privilege. Where only a tiny proportion of state school pupils were accepted. I think now it's 50/50. Which imo is still too high given that ony 7% of the population attend public schools. Apologies if you’re attempting to think it’s an intentional mis interpretation . Thats not my effort , more a broad brush gleaning of your stance and opinion. looking through my optics , it seems that your main drive is against the class driven system for university places at more reknowned places of education . Would you not say that with looking at those stats , that the lived experience of university applicants would play more of a role , than just pure marks ? as in what’s the potential at reach for a graduate at Cambridge, what will they do after their degree ? Ho would them having Oxford on their resume benefit the university post education ? the reliance of stats and figures removes imho the most important aspect , the human factor of the subject recorded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,482 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 27 minutes ago, scotty12 said: There’s pros and cons to everything in life my old son I think the unelected leaders of the uk letting the shores of the uk getting breached by invaders right in front of our very eyes are delivering a death by a thousand cuts. If it gets any worse you’ll be conducting a rescue relief mission on these very shores why hasn’t the military stepped in and protecting our borders ? excellent scotty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,626 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, mC HULL said: you really are as thick as f**k stiff no offence mate but you are beyond help ffs lol Get back in the couch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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