ADs and the hardon colanders

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Here’s the new thread.

I feel like a lot of this border stuff is positioning around Brexit. More pressure to do a deal, innit. (Although I’m of the view that the Brexit deal’s already done, and the current flimflammery is just theatre for the cheap seats.)

Same reason as blockades/restrictions on the Scotland/England border. Get people used to the idea of a harder border between the two countries in the event of independence.

this might sound thick but i dont even get what there is to argue about re brexit. they cant deal because of fishing waters - the news tells me that the fishing is of no great value to either us, or the EU. so why do we give a fuck, honestly?

This photo cracks me up and sums up the Christmas work split in my house

All the Christmas isn't cancelled you just have to spend it with your household stuff is getting to me. I'm sick of seeing my household. I worked out yesterday that since the middle of March I have had face to face conversations with less people outside my home than I would on a typical Friday. I have decided that when this is over I'm going away for a few days without them so I can concentrate on having spontaneous conversations with random strangers.

@countrygirl99

All the Christmas isn't cancelled you just have to spend it with your household stuff is getting to me. I'm sick of seeing my household. I worked out yesterday that since the middle of March I have had face to face conversations with less people outside my home than I would on a typical Friday. I have decided that when this is over I'm going away for a few days without them so I can concentrate on having spontaneous conversations with random strangers.

Go and find a bus queue, plenty of random conversations to be had there!

@TrustTheGeneGenie

this might sound thick but i dont even get what there is to argue about re brexit. they cant deal because of fishing waters - the news tells me that the fishing is of no great value to either us, or the EU. so why do we give a fuck, honestly?

I don’t really get it either, but my suspicion is that fishing ‘plays’ with the hardcore Brexit supporters because it’s to do with where borders lie and who can and cannot cross them. That’s just a wild stab in the dark, mind...

yep and "its just one day"

if it was, indeed, just christmas day that was cancelled, and the rest of the year we were free to do as we pleased, i wouldn't give a shit. We have spent many a christmas at home, just us and DS. Through choice. The difference is that in those years, we have visited family regularly, spent other days during the xmas hols with them, been on holiday with them in summer, and been able to see friends freely etc.

if it was just the 25th december that was out of bounds, that would be fine, but its not is it? its been nearly a year - and there is no end in sight. i do not confidently feel that next christmas will be without restrictions.

I don’t really get it either, but my suspicion is that fishing ‘plays’ with the hardcore Brexit supporters because it’s to do with where borders lie and who can and cannot cross them. That’s just a wild stab in the dark, mind...

I see, so really its a non issue we are just arguing about it for the sake of it and being all British about it. Fuck me, has Boris got nowt better to do?

The world has gone mad.

For those of you with an Alexa, ask her "What is Boris Johnson Carrot 100 in Welsh?"

One of her better answers

The fishing is to do with security in the summer two Russian floating fish factories swept down East coast the English channel hoovering processing fish for fertilizer back home. We're talking about massive ships not your bog standard trawlers. We have warships subs wombling around. We've drawn a line. The EU boats bought up our licences years ago and fly under a flag of convenience. Our local trawler men get a fat cheque for this. We're going to need a fleet if we intend to fish again.

@NannyGythaOgg

For those of you with an Alexa, ask her "What is Boris Johnson Carrot 100 in Welsh?"

One of her better answers

If you've younguns ask her to fart 😅😅

Nanny 😂😂😂😂😂

@NannyGythaOgg

For those of you with an Alexa, ask her "What is Boris Johnson Carrot 100 in Welsh?"

One of her better answers

😂😂😂😂

Anyone else sick of seeing this shit?

Also, as an aside, I thought the point of paying a TV licence was to fund quality programming.....I swear if Bojo appears on my fucking tellybox again this side of Christmas I'm not paying my licence.

I think we have a few things going on.

First of all the Government have exaggerated this mutation...to ramp up project fear, to get people to stay at home and to have the vaccine. But it has now backfired and all of Europe is saying keep your mutation (even though completely normal for a virus to do that) out of our country. I cannot imagine the Government expected that to happen!

Then of course it puts a bit of pressure on Brexit wise. Its the perfect storm all kicking off...

We watched aurora tea garden movie last night pure escapism,. OH didn't moan much, even enjoyed white Christmas yesterday. We're done with reality

I am not watching any news or doing social media until at least after Christmas now. I did it earlier this year and it helped my MH no end.

Will just wander on here for the rude veg and jokes though.

We've been outside catching Pokémon all day. DS has voluntarily walked over 2 km! And now they are all running around happily.

I am finding joy in small things, dammit. And yes, Livin, I hate those things. Even if every single person in the world perfectly followed the ever changing restrictions, it would make no difference. We wouldn't be released.

If Boris and his merry men did indeed "invent" (or at the very least, exaggerate) the new strain of the virus to scare the plebs, and keep them in their obedience school over Christmas, they must be shitting bloody bricks by now, if the rest of the world have taken them at their word. Is Boris going to have to say "actually... er... we made it up... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let us in." Or were all his meetings in Brussels to actually make this happen?

@110APiccadilly I agree about Tony Blair: he would have just loved to be prime minister right now, his government's nanny state pales into insignificance. He would have called lockdown for terrorism, if the idea of lockdown had been invented.

And we must not forget that we were "prepped" to accept January lockdown because of the five days of freedom. Let there be huge public anger when we get no freedom, and a massive January lockdown. Double that it if it's revealed that the "new strain" was a lie.

@LivinLaVidaLoki A few times I've posted pictures on Facebook of my TV switched off, as people did when Trump was elected.

Speaking of Trump, here are a few things I came across when he was elected, to make us smile:

• A copy of Mr Grumpy in a bus shelter, with "Donald Trump" written on it, in a child's handwriting.
• A station announcement (non-automated) saying "please be careful of the slippery surfaces. This weather may be a challenge for Mr Trump."

@Curlygirl06 - rural, distinct lack of buses and never a queue

[quote countrygirl99]@Curlygirl06 - rural, distinct lack of buses and never a queue[/quote]
Dammit, always something!

Nostalgia central here have made an offer on an 80s toy on eBay a bit cheeky but eldest now has two boys so if I am lucky will get it cross fingers for me please

Crossed

If I see another you'll not get a xmas card I've donated to sick whatevers I'll not be responsible for my reply. Folks need the thought this year.