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Indeed. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/man-in-uk-charged-alongside-five-others-with-sexual-offences-against-his-wife

Sad news. It’s tough to lose a loved one but more so just before Christmas. The BBC gave the story prime spot and five minutes on the 6pm news tonight. With all due respect to Chris Rhea and his career, he was no Eric Clapton or Paul McCartney. RIP

As a dyed in the wool capitalist Sir Ralph, do you think it is ok that the oil companies continue to make massive profits or do you think that they should be taxed more to help pay for the crumbling public services that are desperate for more investment? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dzk4kz722o.amp

Do you recall when you told us that you asked the mods to change your name from Delldays to Batman because no one was taking your posts seriously? The above post is the reason why.

Our housing issues go all the way back to Thatcher who sold off council houses and failed to reinvest in new ones.

Sorry to disappoint, but just to state the obvious, there isn’t a goalkeeper on the planet who doesn’t let goals in.

I don’t disagree, but as soon as you bring up immigration you will invoke the ire of the growing number of xenophobes and Reform voters.

Jackson Pollock. A load of Pollocks.

Can’t believe that I forgot to add Not The Nne O’Clock News!

And still it continues… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/israel-approves-new-jewish-settlements-occupied-west-bank

Again, another embarrassment for Farage from his flagship council. They promised to slash waste and make savings, now this… https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/20/kent-council-reform-condemned-spending-thousands-political-assistants

Bob Dylan’s older stuff “absolute crap?” Blowin’ In The Wind, Mr.Tambourine Man, Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright, Like A Rolling Stone, Lay Lady Lay, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door, Hurricane, Girl From The North Country, Just Like A Woman, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, It Ain’t Me Babe, The Mighty Quinn etc….

Perhaps there is a gap in the market?

With the birth rate dropping surely it makes more sense to encourage people to have more children? It’s that or increase immigration and we know what a hot potato that subject is.

Just for you Whelk, to show that I do understand the purpose of this thread… Tesco running out of our favourite wine when the 25% off offer for 6 bottles or more is on. 😘