JonnyF

Incredible skills you are demonstrating there Chomps, diagnosing health issues remotely like that. Especially since you clearly acquired said skills in the last 8 weeks, you didn't seem to have them when Joe Biden was falling around stages introducing Zelenski as Putin. 😃 Not everyone considers $4000 a large sum of money, especially for people with "real" jobs. Probably chump change to him. He seemed to be enjoying himself, be happy for him.

It's impossible that someone with the intelligence, integrity and vision of Elon Musk would fall for the act of a charlatan like Kamala Harris.

It does for certain types on the forum. "Gammon" is the term often bandied around for such a demographic. Yes, he certainly drew a lot of attention to the cause and still has the guitar. Might even be worth more now given the attention the story has got. Might make a good prop at a Trump rally, or put it in a glass display cabinet on the wall of the white house for when Trump takes residence for the second time. See how much publicity you can get for $4000.

True, it does depend on circumstance. My issue is. 1. 68 is quite a long way off for me, no guarantee I live that long. 2. I am not married to my long term Thai partner so when I die she won't get anything if it's in a UK pension, but she will get my private investments. 3. By the time I am 68 will the age still be 68 or will they move the goalposts again? 4. What if I need/want the money before I am 68? I guess I just have a fundamental distrust of the British government. Look at what Labour were saying 2 years about the fuel allowance and school fees. A total reversal. I just don't trust them with my money.

But grooming is.

Did she really say that? Surely it's a misquote? 😃

Don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot?

Maybe you could explain... What is it about a strong, intelligent, beautiful, articulate woman that triggers you so much?

Another reason I never bothered topping up my National Insurance when I left the UK and took every step possible to pay as little into the government pension scheme as I could. I would never trust the government to do the right thing by me. Better off with private investments where you can get to the money whenever you like, the goalposts aren't constantly moving to pay for government screwups on issues like illegal immigration, illegal wars etc. I feel very sorry for people who paid in all their lives and then get stitched up. But in my opinion the writing has been on the wall for several years. The government simply doesn't care about old people who paid into the system all their lives. It's basically a Ponzi scheme.

You mean to say one can criticize a woman without being a misogynist? Surely not. 😄 You'll be saying one can criticize a person of colour without being a racist next. Actually, that might be a step too far for you...

Oh no. What's Kamala been up to this time?

Another fantastic, strong, brilliant woman. Best of luck to her, she's in the crosshairs of the left now and we've all seen in the US how they like to use lawfare against political opponents.

Brave man. Wouldn't be silenced and paid the price but will go down in history as one of the good guys. Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of every Democracy. Well, it should be...

The man's a genius. The US is lucky to have him. Shame Cali scared him off, but the Liberal's loss will be another's massive gain.

I support the right to protest. As well as the freedom of speech (I know you're not a fan of that so much). But not when the protest causes the public massive inconvenience, stops people getting emergency medical treatment, attending funerals of loved ones etc. Given that you're such a fan of strong minded women, I'm surprised you're not supporting Meloni. A hint of misogyny perhaps? I think she's fantastic. You go girl!

Looks fine to me. Looks pretty happy actually. 😄 Although I understand the combination of his age, sex and race will trigger certain types. I'd say he might even be Republican and heterosexual, but I don't want to add to your obvious distress on the issue.

What a woman. Awesome. If only the UK had such a strong leader, unlike the simp currently ruining the country.

Iran clearly hasn't learnt from Palestine what happens when you attack Israel. I feel sorry for their citizens, because Israel will now rightly defend itself with extreme prejudice and it won't end well for Iran. Get your wallet out again Joe. The iron is hot.

That was awesome. 😄 Hopefully he donates the smashed guitar to a museum so others can enjoy and remember this poignant protest against the inane Liberal elites and their useful, but idiotic cheerleaders. Well done Sir. Money well spent.

Macron is a chameleon. He will do or say whatever it takes to maintain his power.

Hardly. Rayner would be a complete embarrassment to the country on the international stage. I can just imagine her meeting other countries right leaning PM's/Presidents, stubbing out her cigarette with her foot and pointing at them while shouting "Youze are all SCUM".

A referendum would be required to rejoin. Off the back of an election win that made it clear in the manifesto that there would be a referendum on the issue. Anything less would be deeply undemocratic and likely lead to civil unrest and legal action.

Horrendous scenes. Sounds like between 20 and 25 fatalities. Awful 😡.

Should have got your facts straight before saying the report was untrue and "it seems" he was 19 when they met. Yet here you are. His own lawyers confirmed it, confirmed in the ITV report (his employer). Can't get much clearer than this. https://www.itv.com/news/2023-05-28/schofield-first-met-colleague-he-later-had-affair-with-at-age-15 It's not innuendo. They met when he was 15, then he got him a job at ITV where he was a senior figure and then started the affair behind his wife's back once he was "legal". That's known as grooming. And adultery. With someone he groomed from the age of 15, 4 decades his junior. Nice guy. No wonder he loved the BBC. 😃

Oh it's coming. Any super injunction, should it exist, will only delay the inevitable.