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I am not sure that beheading would work on Andrew, what with that brass neck he has.

I love this myth that all of the rich people will leave the country if Labour get in. Maybe Phil Collins will bugger off again but unless you are super rich and don’t need a job, if you are working here your job is here. Good luck finding a job abroad paying mega bucks after Brexit. As for extremism, you haven’t really managed to come up with anything extreme hypo. If you want an example of extremism perhaps look at what has been done to public services and the NHS over the last 9 years. Mind you, the rich people will have been fine because they all have private health insurance so don’t need the NHS, they will not even have heard of Universal Credit or food banks. They will not have had to worry about getting a mortgage whilst having a pension. If they have needed to use the CJS they wouldn’t have to worry about trying to get legal aid. I could go on....

Maybe. I would be a staunch Republican but look at some of the plums over the last few years we would have had as Head of State. The Queen has been a consummate pro but the rest of them rare a waste of space. As for Charles, let’s just hope that his Mum outlives him. I would keep the Monarchy but cut it right back. I never got the argument about the amount of income they generate through tourism. Does anyone really visit another country because they have a monarch? It is not as if you are going to meet Her Maj for a cuppa and a scone whilst you are here.

I haven’t been through the whole of Labour’s manifesto, but the main stuff put out in the media looks much the same as what we had under Harold Wilson. I don’t recall those policies ever being labelled as “extremist.”

As I have said, I accept that all politicians are economical with the truth. It is the sheer volume of lies told by Johnson (and Trump) which is remarkable.

Let’s not forget that he believes that “socialism is dangerous.”

At least His Dark Materials haven’t airbrushed the religious aspect out of the story as they did in the film.

I don’t know Badger. We are supposed to be big on Royalty in this country and was interested to see what those who support the Royalty thought. It would appear that no one gives a toss though

I think we all accept that most politicians are disingenuous when it comes to answering questions. My problem with Johnson (and Trump) is the share volume of lies and the fact that they don’t understand it when called out. It is a trait you find in narcissists. I was married to one. I asked her once why she never apologised. She said that she did apologise but only when she had done something wrong and that she never did anything wrong so no need to apologise! Johnson was asked point blank if he always told the truth. He said yes (but sometimes he got things wrong). A mistake is a mistake. A lie is a deliberate attempt to cover up the truth. He is a congenital liar. He does it frequently,everyday. His previous editor, also a Tory, says he is not a fit person to be PM. Many in his own party do not think he is a fit person to be PM. We are not talking about policies here, we are talking about his qualities, or lack of, as a human being. If we elect him as PM we are just as guilty of electing a dangerous fool as the Americans have been. The retort you often hear from Americans is that there were two poor choices. No there weren’t. There was one poor choice in Clinton. The other should not have even been considered as an option. Whatever you think of Corbyn or Swinson, at least they are both relatively decent, normal human beings who are capable of empathy and believe in what they tell us they stand for.

I don’t have a problem with the BBC. Maybe because I am older generation, but I find plenty to watch and it is good not to have to sit through adverts. I hope that we don’t lose it on its current format, but I do wonder how long it can last as it is.

Yet you constantly post if you think you have caught someone else out in a lie but don’t say a word when Johnson deliveries his daily stream of lies to the nation. Why is that?

PR is long overdue. Every vote should count. If it did perhaps more people would make the effort. I have moved 13 times and in each new constituency the MP has been a nailed on Tory. If I wasn’t so keen to get the Tories out I might not have bothered this time. Last time round the Labour vote increased here by 16% but the Tory still got twice as many votes as Labour. It is a strong Leave area so I can’t see things changing much where ever I cast my vote. First passed the post is no longer a proper way of determining the make up of Parliament given the huge divisions with the country. Time for change.

I am not telling you how to support the team but no matter what money these people are earning, they know themselves when they are playing badly. Pros themselves say that when things are going wrong the last thing you want is the crowd on your back. We all curse players when they make mistakes but massed booing doesn’t help. If it did we would be mid table now

I don’t expect anyone to sit their politely. I turn the air blue as much as anyone during a game but I still don’t maintain that kicking people when they are down is the way to get the best out of them.

No one bothered? Fair enough, but there is an interview with an alleged victim tonight on Panorama that might make an interesting diversion from the GE and Brexit.

Perhaps sometime you can bring yourself to address the daily amount of fibbage dealt to us by Johnson?

I have not denied that he got that wrong. The issue here is the monumental number of lies that Johnson tells but they are always mitigated by the “ah buts.” It is exactly the same with Trump. We are told it is ok because everybody does it. The whole point is nobody does it on the scale of Trump and Johnson.

I’m assuming the smaller tripods were just vehicles like the big ones and something was inside them? Otherwise, as you say, how did they build anything. In the book they are organic beings with tentacles. Yes, it had Dr Who written all over it. It was a waste of some good actors.

I like the first two episodes and was pleased to see it set nearer its original time, but last night was a mess. The production values were ok but the attack on British colonialism was heavy handed. Mind you the script was poor throughout. There has been a lot of really good drama on the BBC recently and I was looking forward to this, but it was disappointing overall.

The confident is clearly low as it is so I wonder what good booing does. If you are having a bad day at work are you more likely to try and pick things up if encouraged if if someone comes along and slags you off? If it difficult to be supportive if the team are playing poorly but that is exactly when they need support most, not when they are 6-0 up and coasting. Support during the match and kick off after if you need to. No one goes out and plays badly on purpose.

More reports today that he has abused his position for financial gain. On to of the allegations of sexual relations with under aged girls, things aren’t looking good for “Randy Andy.” The Palace have taken steps to remove him from the firing line but is that enough? If there is any truth in the many accusations made against him, should he be “sacked” and removed from Royal duties permanently?

I am just wondering when one of them is going to say “He might be a liar, but he is our liar.” Apart from Trump I have never known anyone lie or waffle or bluff on such a scale. The defence is everybody does it. No they don’t. Mostly he gets away with it but his team have realised that he is toast if Andrew Neil gets at him so that clearly isn’t going to happen. After May you’d think that they would have to go some to find a worse leader. Fair play, they have done it. If there is any justice he will lose his seat. To use Duckie’s phrase, if the swamp is going to be drained, let’s start with the biggest, most useless toad in it. It also appears that Jennifer is finally admitting that her relationship with him was sexual. Well there is a surprise. So much for “no impropriety.” Another problem awaits when the election is over as he clearly broke the rules and used public money to fund the business interests of his latest squeeze. It goes without saying but I will say it anyway, if Corbyn was doing any of these things they would be front page news on the majority of our “news” papers. If people are serious about getting our country back, perhaps they could start by insisting that the leader of the Conservative Party be removed and replaced by someone worthy of becoming PM. If they can find one now they have kicked out most people with a moral backbone. Not long to go now, will Johnson actually grow a pair and face Neil?

Decent human beings stand up to crazed nutter shock. If anything good comes out of another senseless terrorist atrocity is that normal people of any race, religion or background feel exactly the same about the people who carry out these actions. They will never win because decent people be they immigrants, Jews, Muslims, will not be stand for it. Just when you start to despair that you are living in a country that is insular and only cares about itself, something happens to give you renewed faith in humanity.

I made the point about poaching staff. Apparently they are being spread around the rest of HMRC and have all worked there for years and have decent pensions lined up so aren’t bothered about jumping ship.

I bet you were a riot in the 60’s Duckie. The problem is the world has moved on and left you behind.