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Boris Downfall Part 5

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Rinoachicken · 31/01/2022 16:34

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Tealightsandd · 02/02/2022 19:45

@derxa

loved ones I hope this phrase will disappear from every day and journalistic discourse very soon.
It might. Particularly if and when Boris goes (although the campaign is working either way - given Boris's desperation to do anything to keep his job).

But a lack of reporting won't change the fact of 1000s of people being unnecessarily killed and disabled by a lack of common sense and morals policy on SARS-COV-2. Nor will it take away from the fact of it being an ageist, ableist, and racist approach. (And it is a racist approach - given the higher risk from Covid for some minorities).

The removal of mitigations (not restrictions), that enable society and the economy to genuinely live with a still new and evolving disease that kills and disables many, will have long term health and economical implications particularly because of Long Covid.

534 people dead from SARS-COV-2. That's just today's figures.

Words · 02/02/2022 19:45

@derxa. Agree re 'loved ones' - so mawkish and reminds me of Evelyn Waugh's savagely funny novel.

See also, and more controversially 'passed'. What is wrong with saying someone has died, for goodness' sake.

Words · 02/02/2022 19:47

I agree totally by the way, about mitigations, tealight. Just making a point about modern euphemisms.

Tealightsandd · 02/02/2022 19:48

I understand what you mean Words Smile

derxa · 02/02/2022 19:50

[quote Words]@derxa. Agree re 'loved ones' - so mawkish and reminds me of Evelyn Waugh's savagely funny novel.

See also, and more controversially 'passed'. What is wrong with saying someone has died, for goodness' sake.[/quote]
This is what I mean. My DB, DM and DF have all died and of course that has caused deep sadness but there were periods during my life when I could have cheerfully wrung their necks (figuratively speaking of course)

itsgettingweird · 02/02/2022 20:30

@the80sweregreat

Rory Stewart can't go for it because he isn't an MP. I was pulled up on another thread for mentioning him. I like him.
That's why I said "liked" Because someone also pulled me up when I said I wanted him to get it last time!
Notonthestairs · 02/02/2022 21:54

"Understand No.10 now concede a leadership challenge is inevitable. Source; “The threshold will be met”.

Dan Hodges tweet. 🧐

Peregrina · 02/02/2022 22:05

"Understand No.10 now concede a leadership challenge is inevitable. Source; “The threshold will be met”.

Excellent if true. He will however schmooze those who haven't put in letters, and probably stay as PM, but I think he will be damaged none the less.

jgw1 · 02/02/2022 22:09

@Peregrina

"Understand No.10 now concede a leadership challenge is inevitable. Source; “The threshold will be met”.

Excellent if true. He will however schmooze those who haven't put in letters, and probably stay as PM, but I think he will be damaged none the less.

The perfect scenario for anyone who wants rid of the Tory government at the next general election is a damaging vote of Tory Mps as to whether they have confidence in a Prime Minister whose poll rating is abysmal. Boris wins immunity for a year, like that show with Ant and Dec and the damage continues and drags the whole party down.
DuncinToffee · 02/02/2022 22:18

Ben Wallace now tops ConservativeHome poll of favourite Tory ministers
twitter.com/frasernelson/status/1488992160787664896?s=21

Blossomtoes · 02/02/2022 22:19

You’re right @jgw1 but what a miserable year it would be.

derxa · 02/02/2022 22:20

@Notonthestairs

"Understand No.10 now concede a leadership challenge is inevitable. Source; “The threshold will be met”.

Dan Hodges tweet. 🧐

Glenda Jackson's son
StoneofDestiny · 02/02/2022 22:20

Lest we forget the truth of who supported Savile

Boris Downfall Part 5
StoneofDestiny · 02/02/2022 22:21

Lest we forget how much the Tories welcomed the support of Savile

Boris Downfall Part 5
jgw1 · 02/02/2022 22:23

@Blossomtoes

You’re right *@jgw1* but what a miserable year it would be.
With the Tory tax rises coming in April it is definitely going to be a miserable year ahead.
Notonthestairs · 02/02/2022 22:25

@derxa yes but also columnist for Mail on Sunday, ex columnist for The Telegraph and apparently David Cameron's favourite columnist (not sure that's something to be proud of)

MagpiePi · 02/02/2022 22:31

[quote Words]@derxa. Agree re 'loved ones' - so mawkish and reminds me of Evelyn Waugh's savagely funny novel.

See also, and more controversially 'passed'. What is wrong with saying someone has died, for goodness' sake.[/quote]
totally agree!

Can't stand 'loved ones' or 'passed'. Passed what? The salt? An exam? A ship in the night? A huge turd?

StoneofDestiny · 02/02/2022 22:47

The Tories were supported by Savile and Savile supported them.
Let's not forget how much Johnson admires Thatcher.

Boris Downfall Part 5
Boris Downfall Part 5
DuncinToffee · 02/02/2022 23:01

StoneofDestiny don't forget that Thatcher lobbied for and secured his knighthood

DePfeffoff · 03/02/2022 00:52

See also, and more controversially 'passed'. What is wrong with saying someone has died, for goodness' sake.

Goodness, yes. I was extremely confused the other day when someone told me someone had passed - in that particular context, I genuinely thought they meant "passed by".

Peregrina · 03/02/2022 01:47

At one time we would have said 'passed away'. 'Passed' on it's own is an Americanism.

Words · 03/02/2022 06:16

I know Peregrina. 'passed away/on' only infinitesimally less awful.

I now have a Billy Bragg ear worm... 'they passed very fast like ships in the night or cars in a contra flow system.'

You're welcome. Grin

Anyway sorry for thread de rail!

jgw1 · 03/02/2022 06:51

@Words

I know Peregrina. 'passed away/on' only infinitesimally less awful.

I now have a Billy Bragg ear worm... 'they passed very fast like ships in the night or cars in a contra flow system.'

You're welcome. Grin

Anyway sorry for thread de rail!

I shouldn't worry about the derail, it is more relevant and interesting than those that the squirrel club try and put in.
Saucery · 03/02/2022 07:14

Ben Wallace being touted fits in nicely with the ramping up of blether about ‘Levelling Up’
Here, have a NORTHERN PRIME MINISTER! Look, he represents the NORTH! Don’t tell us we don’t care about you, because we have made our best stuffed dummy PM!

DuncinToffee · 03/02/2022 08:54

Passed is like saying pissed when you mean pissed off

This will cheer people up, can be applied to squirrels
twitter.com/andyhazeldine64/status/1488971766450040833?s=21

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