I have eaten the Chicken Big Mac, large fries 5 cheesy bites and an orange juice.
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#politics #mayoralelections #localelections2024
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Seems ironic that the image is not showing for me :)
It's probably easier for a dog to get voting ID than a teenager.
Let's see how the voting goes...
I had trouble adding the image. It was too big for my instance settings. Seems OK now?
I voted at around 07:15, and there were three other voters there, so it might be a good turnout. 🤷♂️
There's a bit of a bottleneck on my way to work. Residents park outside their houses, yet the road isn't wide enough for parked cars and traffic. A cyclist dressed like he was on the Tour de France came hurtling up behind me even though he could see a line of stationary cars waiting to get past. Refusing to wait like the rest of the road users, he mounted the kerb and gave me a filthy look because he couldn't get down the inside of my car, rode past the parked cars, and, I presume, rejoined the road further down.
This is why motorists dislike cyclists. The attitude of entitlement they seem to have is so annoying.
What have I told you about trying to cater to everyone's preferences? It's impossible. The only solution is to have a one-size-fits-all narrative. 😛
I had a Honda 70 back in 1983, rode it all the way to work in the snow and ice, all the way home in the snow and ice, went to get off it, and the dam thing fell on me and broke my leg! I hate bikes.
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You should work for a tabloid 'newspaper'. Nuance is forbidden!
I rode my motorbikes in all weathers. It could be horrible. So much happier now I hardly drive. It's easier to get to work on the train.
Just wondering how @VetsforPetsUK can justify £25.00 for emptying a dog's anal glands? Especially when it's not even a vet who does it? It takes four to five seconds to complete the procedure, and what if they're empty?
Oh, and then turn around and say: "You might need to bring him back in four weeks." That's £1200.00 a year based on every four weeks!
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It sounds worse than ordering a laptop.
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So, apparently, the first removal to Rwanda has happened. Not exactly in the way some folks would like to see it implemented, with an illegal crying and pleading while being dragged up the staircase by two big, burly Border Force officers.
According to the report, the illegal happily jumped on a plane with £3K in his back pocket. The thing is, I'm not sure that's a deterrent. Remember, supposedly, boat people have nothing, which is why they want to get to the UK. So we're giving them a roof over their heads and three square meals a day plus £3K, and you wonder why the Government is cutting back on PIP.
https://order-order.com/2024/05/01/kemi-badenoch-celebrates-first-rwanda-removal/
Kemi Badenoch Celebrates First Rwanda Removal – Guido Fawkes
The Sun revealed that on monday the first Rwanda removal was carried out with a failed asylum seeker agreeing to fly to Kigali voluntarily. Under a schemeMax Young (Guido Fawkes Organisation)
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Given that supposedly the reason lots of people voted "Leave" was because of all "The foreigners", I wonder if those same people will vote Tory, given it looks like they've kept their promise?
I saw a news report last night (Although I'd already heard what was going on) that Border Force is rounding up illegals as they report to signing-on centres like they're supposed to and shipping them to holding centres ready for flights out.
The leave vote was based on other lies. The Rwanda thing is a ridiculously expensive diversion that won't solve anything. People know how crap the Tories are. Labour have failed to capitalise on this, but may win anyway.
Can you honestly say you are proud of this lot? We deserve better, but they sold out.
I'm not sure anyone is proud of their government throughout the world.
I'm almost at the point of hoping Labour does win so that those who have never known a Labour government can get a taste of how badly they will take the country down. And as for clueless people who think there's going to be an election before January, there's your average deluded voter right there.
I read with interest that Kier Starmer has stated he fully intends to investigate privatisation opportunities within the NHS, particularly cataract operations. I thought they were the NHS saviours, and it was only the wicked Tories who wanted to sell off the NHS?
If only there were a Utopia that catered for each and every person's needs and quirks.
So you're not proud of them :)
Politics tends to be a 'least worst' game, but the Tory lurch to the right has been extreme. They got rid of the smart/moderate ones. Labour are not the lefties of old. Starmer is treading a tightrope and compromising on various things. I would like to see him be more radical.
Nobody expects 'utopia', but they do hope for competence and compassion.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-68918348
#politcs
Humza Yousaf resigns.
Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf quits, triggering a search for a successor.www.bbc.co.uk
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This will give a good indication of voting intentions for #GE2025.
We need to see how well #Labour does.
#Politics
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Birmingham City Council signed off on a two-year £300M cut last night; they're skint. Broke, the cashbox is empty!
Like it or not, it's due to poor management, two binmen strikes, hosting the Commonwealth games, investing in a shite IT system that cost more than its worth. Being found guilty of underpaying women for years, and yet a union guy was threatening further strike action while others seemed to think there was a magic wand or a printing press in the council basement that was able to continue haemorrhaging money.
What was the total bollocks stock answer that's always given: "Central Government caused this." 🤦♂️
#cuts #BirminghamCityCouncil
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It's a pretty clever ploy by the Tories to give everyone a tax cut, hopefully, to buy votes for the General Election, and if that doesn't work, then Labour will look the villain of the part if they win and have to put taxes up to pay for their ideas.
If only we could get one of these on the Moon or Mars, we'd really be able to get the ball rolling. #Colonalisation
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I do think some of them really care about improving matters, but they are all just human. Money is a powerful motivator.
𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗶𝘁 "𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁!"?
A third Labour politician was involved in the Antisemitic furore.
#politics #labour #Antisemetism
https://news.sky.com/story/third-labour-politician-spoken-to-over-meeting-at-centre-of-antisemitism-row-13071272
Labour antisemitism row deepens as third politician 'spoken to' over meeting
Sky News understands Hyndburn councillor Munsif Dad was also at the gathering of activists where Azhar Ali and Graham Jones allegedly made antisemitic remarks.Jennifer Scott (Sky News)
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https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2024/02/13/walsall-woman-finds-heart-shaped-spud-in-her-shopping-on-valentines-weekend/
Walsall woman finds heart-shaped spud in her shopping on Valentine's weekend
A Walsall woman had a love-ly surprise when she found a heart-shaped potato in a bag of Tesco spuds on Valentine's weekend.www.expressandstar.com
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https://news.sky.com/story/rochdale-by-election-why-labour-cant-replace-azhar-ali-and-what-happens-if-he-wins-13070586🤦♂️
Rochdale by-election: Why Labour can't replace Azhar Ali - and what happens if he wins
Despite withdrawing support for Azhar Ali, he will still appear as the Labour candidate when voters look at the ballot paper on polling day. Sky News explains why that is, and the challenges still facing party leader Sir Keir Starmer.Faye Brown (Sky News)
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7162051352381145088/?origin=NETWORK_CONVERSATIONS #foss #opensource #linuxsupport
My wife bought a new horse and needs a replacement. Tiger Computing can help. | Tiger Computing posted on the topic | LinkedIn
I mentioned last week that my wife seems to have acquired a new horse. He's to replace, eventually, an existing horse who is getting on. My wife does…Tiger Computing (www.linkedin.com)
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Am I the only one resisting enabling #Ubuntu Pro every time a software update informs me that updates are ready to be installed but that I need to enable Pro to get them?
There is nothing like a little bit of pressure selling, is there? 💳
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Higher taxes is the price you pay for a Labour government. However, a large number of Labour voters don't pay tax, so why should they care?
As of 2020-2021 31 Million paid tax
17.3 million were under 25 years old
12.0 million were aged 25 to 39 years.
15.6 million were aged 40 to 59 years.
14.5 million were aged 60 years and over
Total adult population 59.4 Millon. #politics
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I'm mystified why you are obsessed with Liz Truss. She wasn't in office long enough to do anything, and Kwasi Kwarteng introduced the catastrophic budget that brought her down. True, she endorsed it, so I suppose one could argue that as PM, she was ultimately responsible; however, there have been many disastrous budgets over the years, and prime ministers have managed to survive.
I don't think she would have survived anyway without some extraordinary support. I suspect she was given the job because the party old guard didn't want Rishi, so it was better to have an incompetent. Obviously, they tried to make her look more viable by telling everyone she was Thatcherite, but I get the feeling her Thatcherism extends to reading one of Maggie's books.
There's no way Boris is coming back; he's done far too much image damage for the Conservative Party. My money is on David Cameron, and yet I don't want him either after his spineless performance after the referendum. Sadly, there's little choice in terms of credible leaders for the Conservatives.
I'm still convinced he will take over the reins. His appointment was stunningly bizarre. A return to the flat above number 10 is the only credible explanation for him, IMO.
I didn't see this as you replied to the wrong one :)
As I have said, they are a shambles and not fit to run the country. I know you feel some loyalty to the party, but they are a lost cause. Maybe Labour can actually be better. We may see...
I don't mind paying more tax if we get a functioning country. Various rich people have offered to pay more.
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Why would anyone who openly admits they don't have a big following consider starting a Patreon? I mean, seriously, how do people's minds work? They can't build up an audience when it's free (as in money), so why would anyone pay?
Everyone these days wants to sit on their arse on social media getting paid. #LeSigh
#resilt
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https://planetradio.co.uk/signal1/entertainment/television/for-the-love-of-dogs-alison-hammond/?
Alison Hammond confirmed as new host of For The Love of Dogs
Following the sad passing of TV presenter and animal lover Paul O'Grady,...Alex Ross (Signal 1)
The problem with Docker is their man page is wank!
$ docker service
gives you a list of commands; "Ooh! yes, ps [list all services] is what I want."
$ docker service ps
Gives you this shit.
"docker service ps" requires at least 1 argument.
See 'docker service ps --help'.
Usage: docker service ps [OPTIONS] SERVICE [SERVICE...]
I just want to know WTF the busted swarm is doing FFS!
https://news.sky.com/story/home-secretary-james-cleverly-travelling-to-rwanda-to-sign-new-asylum-treaty-13023151
#Rwanda #irregularmigrants
Home Secretary James Cleverly arrives in Rwanda to sign new asylum treaty
It comes after Mr Cleverly laid out his five-point plan to cut immigration, which included banning care workers from bringing their families over to the UK and raising the minimum salary required for a skilled worker visa.Sky News
I'm wondering if this opposition to the UK/Rwanda deal is a race thing because nobody seems to be up in arms about Italy's deal with Albania or the Turkey/Greece deal and all the other EU deals. Obviously, France believes the UK should take its migrants while paying for the pleasure. 🤷♂️
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67339596
Europe migrant crisis: Italy to build migrant centres in Albania
The centres will be able to process more than 30,000 asylum seekers a year, Italy's PM has said.By Laura Gozzi (BBC News)
Like many things there are no simple solutions, but it helps to work with the neighbours rather
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And yet the news media is tearing its clothes and gnashing its teeth at how right-wing Europe is becoming, even wheeling out those knackered old accusations of "Facist" and "Nazi" labels in a desperate attempt to stop people talking about the subject or even trying to do something about it.
We will see flights very soon once we install some British lawyers out there. I'm not sure how that makes any difference but I suppose governments always seem to have to jump through hoops to get anything done these days.
I see X wants me to start arguing again? It pisses me off that I'm goaded, and people are shocked and offended when I respond.
My response to this would be:
"But EVERYONE is middle class; in fact, I would argue there's only a small proportion of so-called rich and a huge amount of working families, and if there is still a working class, then Labour has failed! One hundred years and Socialism still hasn't dragged its sorry arse out of the road to Wigan Pier."
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Better vote Lib Dem if you want to rejoin the EU, although rejoining is a long way down the road, according to their manifesto. I enjoyed reading the section on Asylum & Immigration. I needed a good laugh.
Next time, someone says that the House of Lords should be abolished because it is filled with rich people with nothing better to do; tell them they're idiots and have no idea what they're talking about. They are a valuable safety net for the British people, successfully blocking the Government (Conservative) 496 times since 2010
https://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-lords-faqs/lords-govtdefeats/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66804160
Lords sink plan to axe homebuilding pollution rules
Labour leads a Lords rebellion on removing restrictions on water pollution to build new homes.BBC News
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-labour-brexit-eu-migrants-returns-b2411296.html
Keir Starmer vows to strike migrants return deal with EU
Tories accuse Labour of ‘surrending’ control of immigration to Brussels – as Starmer promises to put people-smuggling ‘on a par’ with terrorismAdam Forrest (The Independent)
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in reply to dick_turpin • • •The orange juice was really overkill!
However, I haven't been to MCD for at least 5 years, as the quality significantly dropped and the prices increased, at least where I live. We can have a full Kebab for the price of a Big Mac.
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Maybe it's totally different in Belgium. I always say: it doesn't matter the name, it's always the staff that makes the difference.
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in reply to Thomas • • •@tpheine It's all pretty anonymous to be honest. The main thing that the McDonalds at the station has is plenty of seating.
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in reply to dick_turpin • • •I don't think I've ever seen a sausage and egg mcmuffin. The one I always go for is the double egg and bacon. And a coffee, of course 😉
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Do they still have unlimited coffee refill during breakfast times?
Once upon a time we had it in Germany at MCD, because "we are an American restaurant, hence unlimited refill". But now they seem to be owned by a non American Company, obviously.
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in reply to Thomas • • •@tpheine Not that I'm aware of. I've never seen any refills option -- if you want another coffee you have to buy it.
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TBH, I hate having to buy drinks at fast-food restaurants. It's almost like they will refuse to sell you the food if you don't buy a fourteen-gallon cup of Coke. I've had so many bad experiences where the lid has come off in the car I refuse to buy drinks other than the screw top orange juice.
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Neil Darlow :gotosocial: :silverblue: :xmpp:
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