Politics Arms

I like your idea to anchor the jam, scary. How about cream on the bottom AND top, jam in the middle?
Best of both worlds

I do put butter on mine first to anchor the jam, which is turn anchors the cream, which must be clotted, either Roddas, Trewithen or Langage. The scone must be plain, no fruit.

No recycling bins here, we have 3 or 4 different coloured bags, but no food collection, neither is there what the Belgians call a 'soft' plastic collection (so wrappers from biscuits, wrapping from a bag of spuds etc). In Belgium we could also recycle the sachets that the cat food came in and black plastics, which seems to be impossible in the UK. Milk came in tetrapaks, as did fruit juice, and those could be recycled too.

However, here it gets incinerated and provides heat for houses, so there is a useful result as opposed to landfill.

Don't worry scary I know the deal with grockle/emmet divide - jam or cream first - as far as I'm concerned, the only wierd thing is people that don't slather the scone in butter first before deciding their cream/jam order.

The only thing I'm super-judgy about is recycling habits - I have a long list of judgy points on this, which it's too late to expand on now.
But an example:

Just crush your bloody milk containers - not only does it mean you get more stuff in your bin but the recycling lorry can get more in their bins too, saving on journeys.

And they're less likely to blow away off your (uncovered - ahem) bins to make a big mess. It's coastal, so a bit windy - a lot - as you well know. All of this I might actually say aloud one day.

Night All.

It's a dividing line down here Hate and can be quite polarising whether you are jam or cream first. I went right off Mary Berry when she did cream first.

She (despite her horrid scone habits) should be made a Dame or get a peerage. She has experience in small businesses, publishing, the media, losing a child..she could bring a lot to the Lords.

Careful folks - all this talk of Cream Teas and we might be infringing the licensing Rules - we could wake up tomorrow and find MN have moved The Arms to Food/Recipes .

Autumn gavel away, but on this side of the Tamar, you won't get many takers. Jam first, then cream.

Must be. Probably a whole load of psychology studies on it. I guess it's a combination of the things in your list?

Although the bar is a lot higher it's reassuring to see that what he did is still considered totally indefensible by everyone - no one is trying to defend it and he's immediately shoved off.

But besides butter - what else goes well on a cheese scone?
Genuine question.

Arse - there must be a name for this phenomenon?

Then again, I suppose there’s a range of thiughts...

I’m so powerful I’ll get away with it

I enjoy running the risk

I actively want to be removed from office and to be irredeemable

Then again, that last one is having the bar set higher and higher.

Yes Autumn the Derek Mackay thing is just so gobsmackingly shocking

It's always amazing how successful people, clearly on their way to the top, will find ways to completely trash themselves (and their families sadly) by their weaknesses. It's so horribly fascinating

Savoury muffin my Arse!

I quite like cheese scones but now I just hear Miranda saying “a savoury muffin” in a tone of horror.

Speaking of horror.....that SNP guy, jeez.

The Jimmy Krankie comments were exactly what I’d like less of. Kinder, gentler politics please!

I like a cheese scone meself - Morrisons do a pack of 4 for less than a pound!

He does have a beautiful face. He also has a sense of control and sensible presence about him

Are we still talking about Raaaaaab?

Happily corrected Arse - not Brittas, but Raab is very Rik Mayall.

Any views on the provision of THC/CBD on NHS prescription to Epileptic Children? I completely understand if this is another vulnerable sector of our society that you might know nothing about so might have no opinion about - so don't feel that you need to have an opinion - it was 'yesterday's' news after all - just not for those very sick children and their families who live it every single day.

But I do understand if these things aren't within your 'sphere' and that your 'sensibilities' and feelings are the main thing we should be concerned with.

Cream before jam

He's not my cup of tea arse but.... I did greatly warm to him after seeing him on amarr this Sunday...

He does have a beautiful face. He also has a sense of control and sensible presence about him

But there’s only one Raaaaaaaab

and this Raaaaaaaaaaab

Yes dominc Cummings for hol.
But he probably wouldn't accept it.

Farage must be awarded some accolade as well. Love him, loathe him, whatever he's been an extraordinary politician, and has devoted his life to getting us out of the eu, in spite of astonishing hate.

Did boris go to far with the Jimmy cranky comments? I know she's got other things to be pre occupied with but really!

Re scones I'm not fussy but visually I prefer cream first then jam.

Tell me the difference between this Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaab

Raab LookALike Competition - already discussed in the Arms and considered to look like Rik Mayall, most often in his Brittas Role

Rik Mayall wasn't in Brittas. You mean Chris Barrie, also of Red Dwarf. And he's not nearly Raaaaab.

It's going to be difficult for the EU, they've got to find a way of keeping to their 'aspirations' but with a lot less money, unless the West (and maybe Poland) stumps up more. I am in no way feeling 'gloaty' about this - if only they could have been more flexible and responsive and not held the UK to the Treaties signed by Blair and Major and allowed for some differentiation, Brexit might not have happened.

Overall, I'm glad it did. There was talk of Population Growth here a day or two ago - very, very few countries worldwide have total population declines; except the Eastern EU Countries do - quite massive ones, mostly the working-aged and able - a bit of a disaster really for those Countries.

And thanks for your other little 'tip' Parker - I knew that too as it's quite common knowledge. Is there something that you want to say - it's ok too 'spill it' here - we've flagstone floors and they're really easy to clean.

That's Devon Xing, jam on top! I must admit to just being happy with a pot of Roddas and a spoon, no need for a scone or jam.

How about a peerage for Dom Cummings?

Err... riding clothes, but some participants are unfeasibly wide. Pity their steeds.

Cream first, then jam... never butter. And no red coat for hunting, unless you're a hunt servant. Ordinary members wear regular formal widing clothes. Hacking jacket, jodphurs, boots and a shirt with a stock.

It will be very interesting to read next year's budget, when the remaining 26 nations have to decide where to economise.

And there's next week's reshuffle to look forward to... who's going up/down or in/out?

And the retirement peerages? Definitely one for Ken Clark who put the economy on the right track for Tony Blair. Less certain about giving one to gloomy Philip Hammond.