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WastedJoker posted:Farage got egged today. It was wonderful to see. Miliband had the right response to this, jacket off and carry on. But hey running way isn't as bad as Prescott lamping a protestor. Makes you wonder if Ukip are so popular why can't Farage go to half the country without being protested against? Probably all the immigrants.
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Trickjaw posted:Its Shakey, and he got you
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May 1, 2014 16:25
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Seaside Loafer posted:Can the dickhead stop 'getting' people, he isnt funny. Yes you 'Shakey', you arent amusing at all, gently caress off basically. no mate
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May 1, 2014 16:31
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Whats your motivation? Isnt the ironic posting offensive bollocks joke getting a bit tired now?
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May 1, 2014 16:35
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Seaside Loafer posted:Whats your motivation? Isnt the ironic posting offensive bollocks joke getting a bit tired now? no, mate
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May 1, 2014 16:37
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Ah don't think he iz gettin it doe, blad!
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May 1, 2014 16:39
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Well im glad we cleared that up. Would you care to elabourate at all or is the next response going to be no mate
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May 1, 2014 16:40
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MyFaceBeHi posted:Ah don't think he iz gettin it doe, blad!
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May 1, 2014 16:45
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I love to debate, on the information superhighway. What would you like to debate
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May 1, 2014 16:47
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WastedJoker posted:Farage got egged today. It was wonderful to see. This answers an age old question: yesterday chicken, today egg.
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May 1, 2014 16:47
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It cracks me up how all of a sudden UKIP keep trotting out the line 'we're not racist; in fact, we're the only party who make people specifically declare that they've never been a member of the BNP or EDL.' Not racist, just so popular with racists we have to specifically filter them out.
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May 1, 2014 17:01
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Shakespearean Beef posted:I love to debate, on the information superhighway. What would you like to debate
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May 1, 2014 17:07
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Seaside Loafer posted:Whats your motivation? Isnt the ironic posting offensive bollocks joke getting a bit tired now? Just put him on ignore, he's never contributed anything particularly worthy of being displayed.
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May 1, 2014 17:10
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Answers Me posted:It cracks me up how all of a sudden UKIP keep trotting out the line 'we're not racist; in fact, we're the only party who make people specifically declare that they've never been a member of the BNP or EDL.' What do you mean "all of a sudden" 
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May 1, 2014 17:14
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Seaside Loafer posted:Id love to but ive got to go and babysit for the night, you carry on amusing everyone with your zany meta ironic bollocks though, im sure some people appreciate it. Don't forget to bring some nappies back for yourself you big crybaby
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May 1, 2014 17:14
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Answers Me posted:It cracks me up how all of a sudden UKIP keep trotting out the line 'we're not racist; in fact, we're the only party who make people specifically declare that they've never been a member of the BNP or EDL.' Specifically filter them and yet fail to at the same time.
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May 1, 2014 17:22
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JoylessJester posted:But hey running way isn't as bad as Prescott lamping a protestor. That was awesome.
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May 1, 2014 17:37
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I just posted this in the EU thread, but I'll post it here too. I made an excel spreadsheet that uses UK polling and turnout to calculate how the regional seats will be distributed, which some of you may be interested in. The eligible voters are from the ONS's 2012 electoral roll, the vote share is the 5-10 likelihood to vote from the latest Comres poll and the turnout % is from 2009's election. Sometimes there's a draw in which case all parties involved get the seat, simply adding 0.1% onto one or two parties' share should fix it. Northern Ireland not included because I was really only interested in the national parties.
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Spangly A posted:Specifically filter them and yet fail to at the same time. Its just a filter to decide what junk mail to include in the Jumbo Welcome to UKIP pack.
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May 1, 2014 17:38
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Alecto posted:I just posted this in the EU thread, but I'll post it here too. It's astounding how many people will vote for a party that has basically no policies at all
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May 1, 2014 17:58
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Boing posted:It's astounding how many people will vote for a party that has basically no policies at all It's indicative of the fact that a large proportion of people vote entirely tribally and with no reference to party manifestos whatsoever. Plus, in all fairness, it's not like either main party has consistently followed their manifesto promises while in office.
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May 1, 2014 18:15
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a pipe smoking dog posted:A major fraud trial has just been stayed because the defendants can't afford proper representation because of the legal aid cuts to very high cost crimes, which basically means that it is now impossible for the crown to prosecute in complex cases. Really Chris Grayling should be forced to resign over this but I doubt it will even make the lunchtime news. When they couldn't find representation within the English legal system, they even attempted to find Scottish and NI advocates. quote:37. It is so bad they wouldn't even restrict it to those only with dual training. Legal representation from people in a different system 
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May 1, 2014 18:24
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I find the idea of Nigel Farage having any electoral prospects whatsoever baffling since the first time I saw him. A more obvious looking shyster i have never seen. I wouldn't trust him with control of the office paperclips never mind any actual power.
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May 1, 2014 18:25
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a pipe smoking dog posted:A major fraud trial has just been stayed because the defendants can't afford proper representation because of the legal aid cuts to very high cost crimes, which basically means that it is now impossible for the crown to prosecute in complex cases. Really Chris Grayling should be forced to resign over this but I doubt it will even make the lunchtime news. So in case I'm missing something, this is an entirely different case that's collapsing due to legal aid cuts: quote:A criminal prosecution is in danger of collapse because dozens of medical experts have declined to give advice about a defendant's fitness to stand trial following deep cuts in their fees. quote:The case, involving an allegation of violence, has been listed for a further hearing. The judge has indicated that the prosecution may not be able to go ahead if there is no medical report on the defendant's fitness to plead because he might not receive a fair trial. quote:Complaints about cuts in experts' fees surfaced during consultations over the regulations. Dr Chris Pamplin, editor of the UK register of expert witness, said: "The Ministry of Justice has had room-fulls of people warning them that this would happen [when the consultations took place]. Good to see the market will provide, and the new generation are displaying that FYGM entrepreneurial tenacity that lifts all boats 
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May 1, 2014 18:40
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Shakespearean Beef posted:Don't forget to bring some nappies back for yourself you big crybaby Just post that Tom Hanks pic and get another ban, already. Meanwhile, here's a pic that actually is amusing: 
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May 1, 2014 18:57
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Honestly, Shakey, I thought you'd be putting more effort into it.
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May 1, 2014 18:59
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baka kaba posted:So in case I'm missing something, this is an entirely different case that's collapsing due to legal aid cuts: That's correct, two separate cases have collapse today because Chris Grayling is a loving idiot.
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May 1, 2014 19:15
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Umiapik posted:The Tories need to do their sums: there's far more voting renters than there are voting landlords. Landlords tend to be a) old (and hence they vote) - being a BTL landlord if you're rich enough has been far and away the best way to invest your retirement money the last few years given rock bottom interest rates; and b) Tory voters, whereas renters are more likely to be lefties.
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May 1, 2014 19:19
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JoylessJester posted:Clarkson obscured what he said to be funny and edgy. He's annoyed people think he said the N-word based on the PC GONE MAD act that made him rich (and the fact he totally does). quote:Sadly he'll keep his million pound BBC job despite a string of acts of casual racism and use it as a platform to attack the BBC and political correctness. While it's true that Top Gear's foreign adventures are usually based around them acting like tits and embarrassing themselves and Britain in general, they are actually pretty interesting as travelogues in their own right. They are also generally quite respectful of the people they meet.
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May 1, 2014 19:46
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baka kaba posted:Good to see the market will provide, and the new generation are displaying that FYGM entrepreneurial tenacity that lifts all boats
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Kegluneq posted:He's just released a (video) statement on Twitter in which he appears pretty contrite about the whole thing. That's pretty much the 'my best friend is ~minority~' argument though. Most people who have lovely attitudes about groups are respectful towards individual members of that group, because they're suddenly actual people instead of a faceless mass you can stereotype from a distance. That's why calling them out on their racism is usually met with protestations that they can't be racist, because they get on fine with those people! If anything that proves how objective they must be with their generalisations! And Clarkson's lol BBC banter might be played for laughs, but not against himself. Driving a tiny car into an environmentalism meeting full of minorities isn't an ironic swipe at the Clarkson persona or the right-wing perception of the BBC. It's obviously a joke but it's still coming from the same place as those legitimate attacks, that's the difference. Same with all the 'ironic' racism - does anyone really get the impression that they 100% respect all these other national cultures and the people in them, and that they're actually mocking small-minded little englanders? Are jokes about murdering sex workers a commentary on the violence and misogyny in the world, and how our culture normalises it? big scary monsters posted:Do you not feel that experts should be paid 'a reasonable rate for the job' then? It was more a comment on how people are increasingly being encouraged to be mercenary and get what they can, erasing the concept of society and the value and importance of doing public work. So on the one hand they're slashing funding and saying 'oh people will compete in the market to provide this service!' and meanwhile the next generation of service providers are thinking 'gently caress you, my time is worth more than this', as they've been encouraged to, and refusing to take part. The free market strikes again
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Kegluneq posted:He's just released a (video) statement on Twitter in which he appears pretty contrite about the whole thing. 1) I don't find 'I have a side of paper just out of shot that proves I didn't say it' quite as contrite as you must. Pretty much 'SORRY I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY'. 2) Clarkson writes for a right wing tabloid, and uses his page to bash the BBC pretty regularly. 3) Not being racist to someones face when visiting a foreign country, truly a high water mark.
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May 1, 2014 20:34
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Zero Gravitas posted:Honestly, Shakey, I thought you'd be putting more effort into it. Why would i put effort into this garbage thread that allows chodes like you to post in it freely lol (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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May 1, 2014 20:47
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JoylessJester posted:1) I don't find 'I have a side of paper just out of shot that proves I didn't say it' quite as contrite as you must. Pretty much 'SORRY I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY'. He may well be a casual racist xenophobe, but he's not at the Paula Deen level of obliviousness. I don't see any real reason to doubt him on this. quote:2) Clarkson writes for a right wing tabloid, and uses his page to bash the BBC pretty regularly. It has gotten far less interesting and novel in recent years, but that's by the by.
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May 1, 2014 21:14
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Zero Gravitas posted:Honestly, Shakey, I thought you'd be putting more effort into it. Where's your old avatar? 
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Pesmerga posted:Where's your old avatar? Eh, I fancied a change. I spend a lot of my time talking about Space these days. Dissertation on rocket nozzles due next friday.  Shakespearean Beef posted:Why would i put effort into this garbage thread that allows chodes like you to post in it freely lol Aww, I love you too.
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From browsing Twitter his core audience was swallowing his drivel with enthusiasm and this apology was probably to save face for the commentators and BBC management.
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Zero Gravitas posted:Eh, I fancied a change. I spend a lot of my time talking about Space these days. Dissertation on rocket nozzles due next friday. Awesome, good luck with that!
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Hbomberguy posted:What does this thread think about All Women Shortlists? Personally, I think they have problems, but for the complete opposite reason than most people give for them; their institution has led to a sexist culture within some parts of the Labour Party where women running for open selection are effectively told "don't you have an AWS to stand in?" The system also brings little diversity other than to get more white middle-class straight women into politics. It's a problem most Labour women recognise but Labour men often engage in doublethink. Without AWSes, Labour doesn't have a record that stands out on female participation: 22% of open selections in the Labour party in 2010 were won by women, compared to 24% for the Conservatives and 21% for the Lib Dems.
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Zero Gravitas posted:Eh, I fancied a change. I spend a lot of my time talking about Space these days. Dissertation on rocket nozzles due next friday. I am a very jealous call centre person now. Also, am I suffering some kind of nostalgia-induced brain damage, or did A Slot and Shakeybeef used to be good posters? Also, for some content (it's poo poo content): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2616576/Subway-removes-ham-pork-nearly-200-stores-strong-demand-Muslims-eat-Halal-meat.html quote:Fast food giant Subway has removed ham and bacon from almost 200 outlets, and switched to halal meat alternatives in an attempt to please its Muslim customers. It doesn't even need more quotes, really. Has this been bringing the racists out of the woodwork on anyone else/s facebook?
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