JonnyF

6 hours ago, webfact said:

"The UK is admired and respected around the world but people are baffled by our debate on Brexit and they cannot understand how this great country can squander so much time and energy on this question and how we can be so hesitant about our future," Johnson will say at an electric vehicle manufacturer in the West Midlands, according to prepared remarks.

Couldn't agree more.

History will not be kind to the anti-democrats trying to overturn the will of the people for 3 years. A shameful episode in Parliamentary history.

We should be careful of criticizing Corbyn too much.

After all, if anyone semi-coherent was the leader of the Labour party they'd probably win with a massive majority and then we'd end up with the likes of Dianne Abbott and John McDonnell in government.

So thanks Jeremy. May your role as leader continue for many, many years. 

I'd say 1000 Baht tax on motorcycles less than 150cc is the most stupid thing. A couple of adults riding around on a modern, unmodified FI Honda Wave must be one of the most efficient, clean methods of transport known to man (short of riding a bike or a horse but that's not really practical for people commuting to work etc.). They also solve congestion problems meaning cars spend less time going nowhere while chucking out fumes. Small bikes should be given a tax break, not taxed more.

The tax on big bikes is just a money grab. Sure, they aren't super clean but most of them only do very few miles as well. 

The fairest way is to tax the fuel IMO. The more you use, the more tax you pay.

Laem Mae Phim is quite a nice spot for lunch and a relaxing afternoon on the beach.

1 hour ago, Samui Bodoh said:

An interesting dilemma here; this man makes his living being violent and is both cheered and rewarded handsomely for his actions. Yet, when he is (arguably) less violent, but outside of the ring, his actions are a crime.

In the ring he is participating in a sport against another trained, willing competitor. 

In the pub he cowardly hit an old man who was sat at the bar and looking the other way. 

There is no dilemma about which one is a crime.

3 hours ago, tebee said:

Happy Not Brexit Day to all on Thai visa

People keep telling us it's inevitable and we're naive for refusing to accept it -  for almost four years now.

 

But it's not happened yet. And it doesn't have to.

Celebrating and gloating about the continued betrayal of the Democratic vote? Classy.????

You're only delaying the inevitable. The swamp is being drained daily as Remainer MP's heard about he GE and immediately ran away with their tails between their legs, too afraid to face the electorate that they have betrayed. Too embarrassed and too ashamed to face the consequences of their actions. Slinking off to hide in the shadows, blaming everyone else like the turncoats they are.

You could only subvert Democracy for so long. The people will tell you again in December. Make sure you're listening this time, although with a huge Leave majority in Parliament it won't matter if you aren't. 

We're going, and we're glad to be going.

Another Remainer running away from the electorate before they can be held to account for their behaviour. She was happy to take the career opportunity (Culture Secretary, a lovely little number) to serve in Johnson's Pro-Leave cabinet despite being an ardent Remainer and said she'd vote Remain in a second referendum despite standing on a manifesto to Leave and her constituency voting Leave.

Of course, as soon as a General Election is announced she realizes the chickens are coming home to roost so she announces she is quitting and blames everyone else. Another one down the plughole, although I must admit I was much happier about the turncoat, Amber Rudd's resignation. 

1 minute ago, stevenl said:

Yes, you were excusing it.

 

But enough said.

I said that is not the real reason she is resigning the day after a GE is called. I stand by that comment, she is not being honest (again) about her reasons for leaving or she would have left in January when she got the threats. Instead, she stayed on until the election was called and then blamed that incident for her resignation to save face because she knew she'd get humiliated in the election.

She's twisting things, but then given her obvious lack of ethics as an MP that's not exactly surprising. 

30 minutes ago, cleopatra2 said:

A pro Brexit supporter was jailed for the harrasment of Heidi Allen.

That's correct and I do not defend harrassment of anyone. Neither do I defend it when Remainers do it to Rees Mogg, Farage etc. even though most of them think it's hilarious when the shoe is on the other foot. Some on TV even asking when Boris will die in the ditch, offering to help him etc.

However, I believe the reason she is resigning the day after a General Election was called is because she knows she has zero chance of being re-elected due to her appalling behaviour, not because someone sent her some rude messages 10 months ago. I stand by my comment that she is not being honest about her reasons for resigning, if there was no GE called she'd stay in the HOC and continue to block Brexit.

51 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Well, she did not get harassed at your doorstep. She got harassed doing her job, so much so she felt the need to quit. You and some of your brethren seem to find that normal, I find it really sad, and that is being very polite.

 

 

She got some threatening tweets and messages. I'm not saying it's normal or excusing it, but let's keep things in perspective. 

I assume you are equally appalled by Farage getting milkshaked or Rees Mogg's children being shouted at by Remainers? Because a lot of Remainers think that's hilarious and then show mock outrage when Soubry is called a Nazi.

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

A lame attempt to ridicule something serious here. An MP can't do his/her job due to harassment, that is a major issue.

Who said she couldn't do her job? She's just trying to pass the blame onto the electorate. Some people probably had a few choice words for her due to her standing on a Pro Brexit manifesto and then changing parties (twice) and trying to stop it but quite frankly, what do you expect when you betray people's vote? If she turned up on my doorstep I would politely, but clearly tell her exactly what I thought of her as well.

The plug has been pulled and they're disappearing down the hole already. Heidi Allen who was elected as a Conservative on a manifesto to Leave and then changed parties to join Remainiacs Change UK and then the Lib Dems (without a by-election) has resigned and is now playing the victim and complaining that everyone has been so "nasty" to her.

Who'd have thought people would be upset by such a betrayal of their vote. Poor Heidi. 

26 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

That rule can be changed in a day by an act of parliament.

 

Yes and changed back again if Leave won. Pointless.

1 minute ago, DannyCarlton said:

There are no guarantees on the outcome of a GE, which is always about far more than a single issue (remember 2017?)

 

The people's vote would settle the matter one way or the other with no ambiguity. The key is in the word "binding" which Cameron conveniently omitted from the 2016 referendum bill.

Binding by law? What's the point of laws when Parliament just changes them to suit it's own agenda? It was law under A50 that we'd leave with No Deal if nothing had been agreed, and the Remain Parliament simply changed the law so that we couldn't leave. No thanks, I don't trust this Remain Parliament one inch so they can shove their "Binding people's vote" up Bercow's chocolate starfish. 

If you think this GE is about anything other than Brexit then you're kidding yourself.

3 hours ago, DannyCarlton said:

Would have made more sense to have the referendum 1st, get Brexit out of the way and then have a GE on the real issues. But ho hum.

No it wouldn't make more sense, since Remainers don't accept the result of Referendums unless they win, so we need a General Election to remove them from Parliament and replace them with individuals who respect Democracy.

20 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

I assume that you know why she made that decision?

What do you exactly mean with "More will follow ????"? Are you advocating the abuse that led to her "throwing in the towel"?

Jumping before she is pushed. An attempt to save face before a well deserved humiliating defeat.

Good riddance. May the other traitors and liars fall on their sword also.

Loads of Remain MP's bleating on Sky News right now, looking close to tears and complaining how a defeat for them wouldn't represent a Pro Brexit vote as the election would be about roads, schools etc. Yeah right.

The time is up, Turkeys. Geoffrey Cox was right, Christmas is coming. Bring it on.