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  • in reply to: World Cup 2026 #1770230
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqx13p4q8wvo

    Already talk of expanding to 64 as soon as 2030 :wacko: Qualifying will be even more pointless for the top teams although at least Italy might get in that way. I’ve barely watched any of it outside the England matches although Ecuador v Germany was good yesterday.

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    How are you lot stuck in Saharan southern England doing? Sounds pretty grim.

    Whilst it is, to use a technical term, ruddy hot, it’ll all pass in a few days. Back down to the low 20s by Sunday. A lot of people in the world put up with a lot more than this every day. Life goes on. Highest June temperature since records began at nearby Exeter Airport’s weather station apparently.

    No shenanigans such as those alleged at a Paris weather station a few months back required here :yes:

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/hairdryer-or-lighter-french-police-look-at-claim-of-sensor-tampering-to-win-weather-bets

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    Have a hydration break after four furlongs, problem solved.

    in reply to: A New Start With Starmer #1770081
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    Anyone got any old tweets of Tories calling for one? Thought not. You will find one of Jenrick (I think it was) saying that now is not the time for an election.

    Struggling to recall any by-elections being held for those who defected to Reform too.

    in reply to: Burnham down the house #1770060
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    The train was delayed by 20 minutes according to a clip I just saw. He can put in a delay repay claim for that.

    in reply to: A New Start With Starmer #1770059
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    No passports for those on out-of-work or disability benefits.

    Are you happy with them taking breaks in the UK? Perhaps you could provide a list of approved things for them to spend their money on.

    It would of course come at a cost to administer and enforce but as long you don’t have to look at the poors and disableds on your cruise I’m sure you’d consider it money well spent.

    in reply to: A New Start With Starmer #1770042
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    He wont touch the triple lock – massive voter base and that age group actually turn out to vote.

    Not really a left/right issue then is it? More a a case of politicians being unable to face reality and tell hard truths, and voters also being unable to face it too frankly.

    Of course anyone who doesn’t believe in welfare and state handouts is free to decline the state pension.

    Notable that Burnham is a supporter of PR, and any arguments about how FPTP produces stable governments are firmly put to bed now.

    in reply to: 119 year old virgin ready to strike. #1770008
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    Ask her for a ticket to the rugby next year, it’s a cracking day whether your team makes it or not (and I wouldn’t bet against Saints being there in 12 months’ time). Within about ten minutes of arriving you’ll have seen every Prem team’s shirt and multiple others throughout the day. And somebody needs to end French dominance in Europe!

    in reply to: 119 year old virgin ready to strike. #1770000
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    Stokes is heading back to captain England for the deciding Test.

    I was at the rugby yesterday as an Exeter fan. Saints have a magnificent team and took a lot of fans I can assure you. The result was about right in the end, both sides gave it everything and as ever with elite sport it was that extra 1% that swung it. Do not be surprised to see them win more titles in the coming years.

    in reply to: A New Start With Starmer #1769998
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    He is also entitled to the presumption of innocence.

    It could be construed as prejudicial and contempt.

    Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence. Has media reporting and general discourse reflected that when the perpetrators have not been white? The cynic in me says that certain people would love such trials to collapse over prejudice so that they can claim that the nasty brown guy got away with it. Your average guy doesn’t really understand prejudice and contempt.

    in reply to: Burnham down the house #1769997
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    As we can all see, 45 years of blindly following neoliberal, market-led, ideology has led the country to such a wonderful place.

    Yes I get rather sick of hearing about the apparently omnipotent, omniscient ‘Markets’™ that rise and fall on Trump’s every utterance despite how plainly obvious it is that he’s playing them like a fiddle.

    in reply to: A New Start With Starmer #1769996
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    Wrong thread :whistle:

    in reply to: A New Start With Starmer #1769963
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xg6lwz5jo

    Awful news. Sixth most prominent story on the BBC at present…

    in reply to: Burnham down the house #1769961
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    Burnham is only interested in himself.

    He is the sort of person who tells his audience what they want to hear.

    I would suggest that the list of politicians to whom we could apply those statements is rather long.

    in reply to: Dating #1769960
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    some may want to combo a couple of big price jobs

    in reply to: Burnham vs Rayner – The Mancunian Candidates! #1769605
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    At least if it does grow it will be at the expense of Reform.

    in reply to: Burnham vs Rayner – The Mancunian Candidates! #1769597
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    I wouldn’t be too surprised to see them pick up a handful of seats but anything beyond that is very unlikely. The over/under line is probably 1.5. Even the right wing press won’t touch them with a bargepole.

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