UKMT August 2019 - we (UK) should simply invade Ireland peacefully

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Comrade Fakename: Feb 13, 2012

Azza Bamboo posted:

I think we could be careful about posting all of the funny stuff about Bojo. All this stuff, negative or positive, is just putting all the attention on him. It's like Big Brother: you stay in the house because you're stirring such poo poo that people want to keep watching. It's the boring guy who does nothing and never gets air time that gets voted out.

He just strikes me as someone who's benefiting from any publicity, good or bad, and what's really needed is just to turn every discussion about Bojo into a discussion about policies as quickly as possible. Maybe not here, because we're all jew hating communists here already, but in general.

One very privileged man is irrelevant. What's relevant is the thousands of ordinary people who will suffer as a result of a hard border with the EU. That's why I back Labour's policy of opposing No Deal or a bad Tory Deal at any opportunity.

You had a point a few months ago. Laughing at Boris only raised his profile, making him more well known and allowing him to claim higher office. But he�s prime minister now. There is no higher office.

E: According to Wikipedia, 31 is the third Mersenne prime (25 − 1) and the eighth Mersenne prime exponent, as well as the fourth primorial prime, and together with twenty-nine, another primorial prime, it comprises a twin prime.

Comrade Fakename fucked around with this message at 22:35 on Aug 3, 2019

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Junior G-man: Sep 15, 2004; Wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

I was seen! It's just a urine infection! I am now getting pillz

Huzzah. Now wash more.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:40

Communist Thoughts: Jan 7, 2008; Our war against free speech cannot end until we silence this bronze beast!

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

I was seen! It's just a urine infection! I am now getting pillz

Nice take care dude

Re: azzas thing about wordy "leftist 101" stuff boy I hear you.
Capitalist Realism is pretty readable but imo falls into the same thing every modern leftist thing does where it goes "okay here is the problem you already know about, but very well articulated, now how should we solve it? Wel that's the subject of my next book" *never writes book*

I dunno if it was here or another thread where I asked for similar books and got capitalist Realism recommended but also a bunch of other stuff that was incredibly dry and overly verbose and I'm a poncey verbose guy myself irl.

I did get recommended I think Bakunin though and he owned. I actually thought trotsky was a good read too. Marx is famously dull and Lenin was surprisingly dry too. I think I tried to read Imperialism by Lenin and fell asleep almost immediately.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:43

a pipe smoking dog: Jan 25, 2010; "haha, dogs can't smoke!"

It's tipping it down in South Manchester. Not holding out much hope for that dam.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:46

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

a pipe smoking dog posted:

It's tipping it down in South Manchester. Not holding out much hope for that dam.

A village getting destroyed is probably a great campaigning point for labour because Boris won't give a gently caress and the greens seem to have abandoned green policy in favour of being anti brexit

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:49

jabby: Oct 27, 2010

Junior G-man posted:

Buy a nice ring? I got a really nice one with an emerald for my fiance as a) diamonds are nonsense and b) they wouldn't look nice with her skin tone anyway. The moment you look away from diamonds the price drops by half and it's also much more unique.

Also never ask to marry in a big public place. Give him/her a chance to let you down and not feel pressured.

Sapphire is nice as a main stone. If you want a diamond-lookalike, moissanite is the best substitute (and is better than diamond in a lot of ways).

Seconding no public proposals. Don't be afraid of just proposing at home. It doesn't have to be straight out of a romance film.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:51

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

My dad asked my mam to marry because it made sense for tax reasons and they've been happily married for 30 years

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:52

thespaceinvader: Mar 30, 2011; The slightest touch from a Gol-Shogeg will result in Instant Death!

Contrariwise: don't buy a ring at all, or buy a cheap temporary one. Your proposee will probably prefer to buy their own unless you have a VERY good idea of both their taste and ring size.

I proposed at home using a piece of costume jewellery that my dad used to propose to my mum, which was later replaced with my wife's great aunt's engagement ring. Which got lost. I also made her a silver ring which she wears as her engagement ring now, but that was a fortnight after we got married.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:54

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

Jose posted:

When I got prostatitis a couple of years ago they thought it was this and also said if it was the prostate the antibiotics they'd work anyway. They didn't help and I had to suck it up for a full month before my body recovered. I hope it's just an infection for you mate

These pills I'm on should see a marked improvement in a day or two, and I only have a weeks worth of them anyway, so we'll see how it goes. Trying to drive when your kidneys are throbbing in agony isn't fun

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:55

goddamnedtwisto: Dec 31, 2004; If you ask me about the mole people in the London Underground, I WILL be forced to kill you; Fun Shoe

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

I was seen! It's just a urine infection! I am now getting pillz

Hey, that's what my cat's got. Are they making you wear a cone of shame to stop you licking yourself too?

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:56

jabby: Oct 27, 2010

Oh, and consider the ring setting if your fiancee enjoys using her hands. Sticking-up stones look good but they catch on everything.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:56

Junior G-man: Sep 15, 2004; Wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma

jabby posted:

Seconding no public proposals. Don't be afraid of just proposing at home. It doesn't have to be straight out of a romance film.

Oh yeah this is an important bit too; don't over plan it either. No perfectly timed something something or romantic mariachi bands or whatever. Anyone I know who has ever tried to pull of a hot air balloon + dove release + wheat field crop writing or whatever has always massively failed. Sometimes hilariously so, but still.

Simple and adjustable plans are way better.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:57

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

These pills I'm on should see a marked improvement in a day or two, and I only have a weeks worth of them anyway, so we'll see how it goes. Trying to drive when your kidneys are throbbing in agony isn't fun

Being able to feel your prostate and thinking you need to piss at all times also isnt fun

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:58

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

goddamnedtwisto posted:

Hey, that's what my cat's got. Are they making you wear a cone of shame to stop you licking yourself too?

I had to give a piss sample and then hold onto said sample tube for twenty minutes before being seen by the triage nurse, I think that was shame enough

# ? Aug 3, 2019 22:59

Rumda: Nov 4, 2009; Moth Lesbian Comrade

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

These pills I'm on should see a marked improvement in a day or two, and I only have a weeks worth of them anyway, so we'll see how it goes. Trying to drive when your kidneys are throbbing in agony isn't fun

also if it what they normally give you'll have orange/brown urine as well

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:02

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

I had to give a piss sample and then hold onto said sample tube for twenty minutes before being seen by the triage nurse, I think that was shame enough

Lol give a stool sample and realise the mechanics are awkward and then you'll be embarrassed

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:05

Communist Thoughts: Jan 7, 2008; Our war against free speech cannot end until we silence this bronze beast!

Jose posted:

Being able to feel your prostate and thinking you need to piss at all times also isnt fun

Pull your finger out and stop feeling your prostate then!!

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:07

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Comrade Fakename posted:

But he�s prime minister now. There is no higher office.

Uh it's called World King?

Also dangerously close to Sounding Chat itt atm

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:09

happyhippy: Feb 21, 2005; Playing games, watching movies, owning goons. 'sup; Pillbug

No Bear Grylls type of shennigans for you!

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:10

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Hentai Jihadist posted:

Nice take care dude

Re: azzas thing about wordy "leftist 101" stuff boy I hear you.
Capitalist Realism is pretty readable but imo falls into the same thing every modern leftist thing does where it goes "okay here is the problem you already know about, but very well articulated, now how should we solve it? Wel that's the subject of my next book" *never writes book*

I dunno if it was here or another thread where I asked for similar books and got capitalist Realism recommended but also a bunch of other stuff that was incredibly dry and overly verbose and I'm a poncey verbose guy myself irl.

I did get recommended I think Bakunin though and he owned. I actually thought trotsky was a good read too. Marx is famously dull and Lenin was surprisingly dry too. I think I tried to read Imperialism by Lenin and fell asleep almost immediately.

To can read some incredibly dry history books but political theory just is more of a struggle but I did find Kropotkin's Conquest of Bread both short and simple to understand.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:12

Jaeluni Asjil: Apr 18, 2018; Sorry I thought you were a landlord when I gave you your old avatar!

forkboy84 posted:

To can read some incredibly dry history books but political theory just is more of a struggle but I did find Kropotkin's Conquest of Bread both short and simple to understand.

This one is online.
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-the-conquest-of-bread

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:17

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Ms Adequate posted:

I have no idea why Livvy's suddenly all over the place but I approve of it because she rules

horny is apparently illegal otherwise...

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:22

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
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Hentai Jihadist posted:

I did get recommended I think Bakunin though and he owned. I actually thought trotsky was a good read too. Marx is famously dull and Lenin was surprisingly dry too. I think I tried to read Imperialism by Lenin and fell asleep almost immediately.

forkboy84 posted:

To can read some incredibly dry history books but political theory just is more of a struggle but I did find Kropotkin's Conquest of Bread both short and simple to understand.

The thing I like about both Bakunin and Kropotkin (in his non-academic works) is that they both write for a working class audience. Not in the Sun journo mockney wanker way, but in that they don't assume that you've read Hegel or Rousseau but do have to get up for work every day.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:26

Communist Thoughts: Jan 7, 2008; Our war against free speech cannot end until we silence this bronze beast!

Thanks for reminding me I need to read Bread.

I'm trapped in Milton Keynes atm so read Three Body Problem instead, im in two minds about it but hey I did read it mostly in one sitting so it's gotta be decent at least.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:34

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Hentai Jihadist posted:

Thanks for reminding me I need to read Bread.

I'm trapped in Milton Keynes atm so read Three Body Problem instead, im in two minds about it but hey I did read it mostly in one sitting so it's gotta be decent at least.

find a prostitute to peg you imo that'll solve your roundabout problems

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:35

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

Jose posted:

Lol give a stool sample and realise the mechanics are awkward and then you'll be embarrassed

true story: years ago, I was on a date in London and developed a stitch that got progressively worse to the point where I had to go to the hospital with my date. After being shown into one of the cubicles a nurse comes in with a gown in one hand and a piss cup in the other. I look at the nurse, look at my date, look at the nurse again and take the robe and piss cup and immediately want the earth to swallow me up

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:37

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Piss samples are awkward but not compared to catching your poo poo so you can scoop it up before it's in the water

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:39

kingturnip: Apr 18, 2008

ShaneMacGowansTeeth posted:

true story: years ago, I was on a date in London and developed a stitch that got progressively worse to the point where I had to go to the hospital with my date. After being shown into one of the cubicles a nurse comes in with a gown in one hand and a piss cup in the other. I look at the nurse, look at my date, look at the nurse again and take the robe and piss cup and immediately want the earth to swallow me up

If you'd said she was your sister, they'd probably just have gone through the cardiac arrest questions

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:40

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

Jose posted:

Piss samples are awkward but not compared to catching your poo poo so you can scoop it up before it's in the water

that date piss cup sample went empty, even with me trying to fill it for five minutes with a tap running. But gently caress catching poo

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:41

Miftan: Mar 31, 2012; Terry knows what he can do with his bloody chocolate orange...

Kropotkin is a fantastic dude and conquest of bread is a great book. I also recommend in praise of idleness by Bertrand Russel (which is in the op!) for relatively simple language iirc

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:41

stev: Jan 22, 2013; Please be excited.

Jose posted:

Piss samples are awkward but not compared to catching your poo poo so you can scoop it up before it's in the water

They give you the tiniest little tube imaginable too. Good luck not getting poo poo on the label.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:45

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Anyone worried about Boris splashing the cash

https://twitter.com/TomKibasi/status/1157784249665277953?s=19

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:46

Guavanaut: Nov 27, 2009; Looking At Them Tittys
1969 - 1998; Toilet Rascal

Jose posted:

Piss samples are awkward but not compared to catching your poo poo so you can scoop it up before it's in the water

Get a plastic lid off a tub of sweets. Have a full piss in the toilet and flush. Wedge the lid in the toilet bowl above the bit where it goes narrow. Sit on the toilet and poo poo. You'll now have a plastic lid with a poo poo on it. Scoop a sample out of it.

Important: Do not put the lid back on the sweets.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:54

Captain Fargle: Feb 16, 2011

I suppose with that dam that's collapsing they'll have to completely drain the reservoir in order to tear it down and rebuild it? I figured with modern dams and stuff they're built in a way that can be repaired without compromising the whole thing but this one is almost 200 years old, built in 1831, which has to complicate matters.

# ? Aug 3, 2019 23:58

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Hentai Jihadist posted:

Re: azzas thing about wordy "leftist 101" stuff boy I hear you.
Capitalist Realism is pretty readable but imo falls into the same thing every modern leftist thing does where it goes "okay here is the problem you already know about, but very well articulated, now how should we solve it? Wel that's the subject of my next book" *never writes book*

To be fair the problem here isn't so much 'Mark Fisher never wrote the next book' as 'Mark Fisher died before completing the next book'

# ? Aug 4, 2019 00:00

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

I just don't enjoy reading. I prefer doing.

Honestly my favourite book is the haynes manual for my motorbike.

I did like a time traveller's guide to medieval england but even then I was skim reading it to steal ideas for window dressing for a DnD campaign I was running.

# ? Aug 4, 2019 00:09