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Westministenders: Festive Edition

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RedToothBrush · 22/12/2020 21:00

Good King BBBBaBoris looked out,
on the Port of Dover,
There the shit lay round about,
Deep around the stopover;
Brightly shone the moon that night,
Tho’ the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight,
Delivering stuff for Yule.

“Bugger SAGE and stand by me,
We've all stuff that needs selling,
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?”
“Sire, he lives a good league hence,
The other side the EU;
Though relations maybe tense,
He's trying to get goods through.”

“Oh god I need another wine,
I have many crisis to consider:
We must tell them its all fine,
I must not be seen to dither.”
SAGE and monarch, forth they went,
forth they went together;
Through the nation's sad lament
and really crappy weather.

“Sire, our plight is darker now,
And the covid transmission stronger;
Fails my heart, I know not how;
To keep Tier 2 much longer.”
“Soon we can drop their wage.
And treat them all more coldly
In Britain's new chrony age
A time to rob more boldly.”

In their master’s steps they trod,
On the quest to get minted;
Each and every last sod
Needs to be fingerprinted.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
DWP claimants are processing,
Ye who now will bless the poor,
God its all so depressing.

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ListeningQuietly · 31/12/2020 13:08

52andblue
I very VERY much hope that RedToothBrush will continue the threads
as until all of the deals are ratified
around 2023
there are still many matters to examine and discuss
GrinXmas Grin

Peregrina · 31/12/2020 13:12

The Westministenders threads need to continue, and I suggest that we post lists of all Johnson's promises and when he reneges on them for a starter. We must hold him Gove, Cameron et al. responsible.

Shrillharridan · 31/12/2020 13:14

It feels hollow this year tbh but I wish you all a happy new year but as many others on this thread, I will be mourning this evening.
Mourning loved ones lost to covid.
Mourning my children's futures.
Mourning leaving our nearest friends, neighbours and trading partners for some mythical sunlit uplands touted by the wealthy elite who will make a pretty profit from deregulation.
The fightback begins tomorrow.
I will never let these fuckers forget what they have done. They will be held accountable.
Stay safe xx

notimagain · 31/12/2020 13:20

What happened to Nigel Lawsons bid?

Rumour doing the rounds at the time (and covered in subsequent reports in the press) were along the lines that he could continue in the HoL or establish residency in France (Tax as well as physical residence), he couldn't do both..

Mr Lawson's version of events is that his failure to get residency was down to "French bureaucracy" Hmm

www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/nigel-lawson-to-quit-france-to-return-to-the-uk-41680

Words · 31/12/2020 13:23

Another vote to continue these threads. I've learned so much here over the years, and I can't thank Red and the fellow regulars enough for that.

I feel sort of flat and hollow today. Reminding myself I am, and always will be, a Européen in my heart and soul, whatever the colour of my passport.

HappyWinter · 31/12/2020 13:25

The Westministenders threads need to continue, and I suggest that we post lists of all Johnson's promises and when he reneges on them for a starter. We must hold him Gove, Cameron et al. responsible.

Good idea, he waffles so much it is hard to remember what he has actually said.

Happy New Year to everyone on the thread, I have enjoyed reading and contributing over the last few weeks. Let's hope next year is a better year. and we can regain some of the things we have lost in the future.

Eve · 31/12/2020 13:41

...please continue them - they are a place of samilty

in the meantime - another turkey who voted for Xmas - Ukip supporter as well -

twitter.com/i/status/1343890893745565696

Eve · 31/12/2020 13:46

sanity even!!

baroqueandblue · 31/12/2020 13:49

EU commentators put Boris's Brexit in its tragic perspective :

www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/31/the-view-from-europe-uk-taken-over-by-gamblers-liars-clowns-and-their-cheerleaders

Have a happy new year everyone, to spite the nasty nutters running this shit show.

TheABC · 31/12/2020 14:01

Jumping on to wish you all a smooth start to 2021. These threads have saved my sanity and -who knows? - may point the way forward to fixing it in the future. I do wish we could meet in real life as I suspect a (Covid-19 free) WM pub outing would be hilarious.

DuncinToffee · 31/12/2020 14:03

I am a lurker on these threads but would really appreciate it if they continue.

Happy New Year Xmas Smile

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 31/12/2020 14:15

I can't imagine life without Westminstenders threads!
Sanity, information, intelligent discussion - where else can you get that these days, and free?

Another one who will always be European in my heart and mind.

Whenwillow · 31/12/2020 14:22

I am so grateful for this thread. It's my morning go-to for the news.
Best wishes for 2021, everyone!

TheElementsOfMedical · 31/12/2020 15:03

Wishing you lovely threadsters a better year ahead Flowers!

52andblue · 31/12/2020 15:10

I'd like to wish everyone reading a Happy New Year too.
We ALL need a better one x

bornatXmastobequiet · 31/12/2020 15:17

A Happy and I hope healthy New Year to all. I’m so grateful to have had your company over the last nearly 5 years now! Yes to carrying on with the threads, please. I hope that by the time my grandchildren are adults (worryingly, that doesn’t seem so far off now) the world will be a better place than it seems to be right now. x

cherin · 31/12/2020 15:18

Boris’s dad has properties in Greece, holiday lets, he already broke quarantine rules last spring to go there, I’m pretty sure he wants a Eu citizenship to bypass the 90 days rule, he’s already 80, one doesn’t wake up at 80 and suddenly decides he feels his French roots so deeply. Opportunistic liar, like his son.
Anyway
I’ll feel very sad tonight, and sorry for all the brits who are losing rights for some idiotic ideologue who needed a crusade to get into a position of power. I can only hope that like everything in history this will also pass, and people will look back at this as a moment of madness.

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Mistigri · 31/12/2020 15:20

Great news for Gibraltar.

Could this be a future model for Scotland?

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DrBlackbird · 31/12/2020 17:50

Red please don't end the Westminstenders threads. Plenty to discuss and analyse going forward!

DrBlackbird · 31/12/2020 17:50

Phew 😅

GeistohneGrenzen · 31/12/2020 18:01

Can I wind up this thread by saying thanks to all contributors and lurkers...

GeistohneGrenzen · 31/12/2020 18:02

... and wish everybody a Happy and Healthy New year Flowers

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