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Thread 27 Starmer: He's a very clever cat

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DuncinToffee · 11/07/2025 18:03

A nod to the Chief Mouser

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bombastix · 03/08/2025 17:08

There is no such thing - assuming Reform got in, they would have the numbers and the mandate to do as they liked, like every other government

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 17:12

I wonder, would digital ID be totally inclusive , billionaires and extremely wealthy individuals would have it too?

SerendipityJane · 03/08/2025 17:42

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 17:12

I wonder, would digital ID be totally inclusive , billionaires and extremely wealthy individuals would have it too?

The most essential part of the scheme is there is a surplus of cash for all the private firms that will be involved.

Once that is sorted out, we can look at what it has to do. Then we can trim that down to ensure there is no danger of it hurting anyones profits (you know, if it turns out it doesn't work then you can't expect the contractor to fix it).

Then halve that functionality (because we all know people want the moon on a stick).

Ensure any timescales are sufficient enough for the money to have long disappeared before anyone realises.

Then you - my friend - have a plan.

I know these seems overly cynical, but I don't think anyone here can appreciate the Herculean effort that goes into ensuring simple effective and cheap solutions are never considered. We call these folk grifters, but boy, do they work for their money.

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 17:54

@SerendipityJane So are you saying that the billionaires and extremely wealthy individuals will not be getting a digital ID then?
There was little old me thinking we could finally get them to pay their bl**dy taxes!

SerendipityJane · 03/08/2025 17:58

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 17:54

@SerendipityJane So are you saying that the billionaires and extremely wealthy individuals will not be getting a digital ID then?
There was little old me thinking we could finally get them to pay their bl**dy taxes!

I don't think you quite get what the system is meant for.

Like Brexit it's a McGuffin intended to funnel vast amounts of taxpayers money into private companies by tricking the permadim with the idea it's some sort of panacea for all their anxieties.

Heaven forfend it should ever work. (See also: Brexit).

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 18:04

@SerendipityJane I don't think you quite get my sarcasm either.

SerendipityJane · 03/08/2025 18:07

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 18:04

@SerendipityJane I don't think you quite get my sarcasm either.

Yeah, right 😀

E2A: smiley to avoid misconstruction ...

Karistyleaftea · 03/08/2025 18:40

@SerendipityJane I do enjoy your erudite explanations though.

PandoraSocks · 03/08/2025 18:58

Changing the subject. The Gazan children thread is probably the most toxic I have ever seen. Notable that the usual Labour haters aren't stooping as low as the posters on that thread. I am glad about that.

DuncinToffee · 03/08/2025 19:03

I am not on x but I haven't seen any outrage about this plan outside of that htread.

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PandoraSocks · 03/08/2025 19:06

DuncinToffee · 03/08/2025 19:03

I am not on x but I haven't seen any outrage about this plan outside of that htread.

I don't think I want to look on X.

No decent person, whatever their political persuasion, is going to object.

placemats · 03/08/2025 19:20

PandoraSocks · 03/08/2025 18:58

Changing the subject. The Gazan children thread is probably the most toxic I have ever seen. Notable that the usual Labour haters aren't stooping as low as the posters on that thread. I am glad about that.

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Think I know who is behind that thread but if I reveal it, I'll certainly be banned. It's toxic everywhere and I've been blocking furiously on xitter. Have to say that my Facebook algorithms are holding up.

placemats · 03/08/2025 19:22

Xitter is shocking - much worse than Mumsnet and I thought I had good algorithms going on there.

pointythings · 03/08/2025 19:23

placemats · 03/08/2025 19:20

Think I know who is behind that thread but if I reveal it, I'll certainly be banned. It's toxic everywhere and I've been blocking furiously on xitter. Have to say that my Facebook algorithms are holding up.

Mine too - I get Science Fiction and Fantasy, cats and the people I follow.

placemats · 03/08/2025 19:33

I get sewing tips, gardening, food, and the people I follow - Facebook.

Despite the same on xitter, the exposure is off the scale toxic wise - it's like they're sleeping agents.

DuncinToffee · 03/08/2025 19:49

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5385382-thread-28-starmer-weodmonath

For you gardeners Daffodil

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PandoraSocks · 03/08/2025 19:50

Is there a new thread yet?

I had a look on X. Farage is silent on the Gazan children, although he is busy weaponising VAWG.

PandoraSocks · 03/08/2025 20:41

DuncinToffee · 03/08/2025 19:49

Cross post! Thank you.

SammyScrounge · 08/08/2025 02:51

cardibach · 11/07/2025 18:18

Thanks @DuncinToffee !
That was getting a bit close.
Here's my cat tax - my totally not clever cat who can’t even figure out how to get through a magnetic fly screen.

She is so beautiful that she.doesn"t have to be clever...
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countrygirl99 · 14/08/2025 14:57

@Kml1x wrong thread?

PickAChew · 14/08/2025 15:22

Candle funerals: coming to a burial ground near you.

placemats · 14/08/2025 15:22

I prefer throwing skimming pebbles into the sea myself, but each to their own.

DuncinToffee · 14/08/2025 15:46

Larry has a lot of people under his spell

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SerendipityJane · 14/08/2025 15:51

Maybe time to close the thread ...

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