jesimps

9 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Of course they and anyone has the legal right to not stand. Heck, they can even burn the flag if they want.

If I had my way it would be a jailable, treasonous offence.

10 hours ago, Plstandby said:

I wouldn't stand up either if my country where a joke to the rest of the world...

I'm a Brit and I think the US is the best country there is, as long as the Dems are kept out of power. They're all US haters as proven by this couple of clowns in the picture.

2 hours ago, Mavideol said:

that's a good way to start a "good" business relationship..... I see (smell) trouble in the horizon  555

You obviously missed all the threats coming from the EU then? I think Boris is just trying to counter them. Quite right too.

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

More like convince European companies to move to the UK...your glass always seems half empty rather than half full.

Anyone who's over tried doing business from Europe won't even consider moving their company over there from the UK. It's a festering nightmare to do even the simplest of things on the continent, business-wise. I don't think European companies will need any persuasion to move to the UK.

2 hours ago, TheDark said:

I'm confused. Should we call the entity previously known as UK either Wangland due it's two member states or Soviet England?

 

Closing down the borders and making trade difficult is pretty much Soviet thing to do.

If it comes to a no deal then of course border checks will be implemented. If the EU don't want this, then they should stop being awkward over free trade. Mind you, they can't help it, it's in their genes. 

12 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Admittedly, some were so glad to be rid of another Shin...  But I don't remember anyone here cheering him into office. 

 

I do recall a collective sigh of relief that a bad situation in 2014 didn't explode into bombings and gunfire and mass killings on the street, as has happened several times in the past.  Along with some cautious optimism.  Optimism that didn't pan out, unfortunately. 

 

I could name several cheerleaders on here, but they've probably changed their TVF identity now that their "cautious optimism:)" seems to have been misplaced.

7 hours ago, XLance said:

H1N2 variation that became known as the 'swine flu' originated in Mexico: Not China, not 'exotic' food, just pigs.

and all other epizootic influenza from pigs leading to epidemics never originated from China.

 

H5N1 variation that became know as the 'avian flu' originated from Hong Kong while it was still under British rule. So technically not China, and no exotic food, just chicken.

 

Most yearly variations of strains of influenza A have nothing to do with food or medical practices and all to do with the antigenic drift of the virus itself. Then 20% of the world population is Chinese, so certainly that counts.

 

facts right?

 

The facts are that the Chinese are a billion or so strong living under a dictatorship, therefore it is only normal to question the official version of events. It is also fact, that they eat bats, which are sometimes involved in strange diseases starting. Another horrible fact is that they tend to gob mouthfulls of phlegm onto the pavements wherever they walk. A habit I rarely see in other races and a sure method of passing on disease. 

3 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Cry me a river, you silly lady! And speak for yourself; it is not our identity and never was. 

"It's probably the saddest day of my life so far. Brexit is something that attacks the very foundation of our identity," said Kirton-Darling, who plans to stay in Brussels with her Belgian husband."

No ulterior motive there then.

"Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured the public that the novel coronavirus situation in Thailand is “100% under control” and that he will personally take charge of overseeing the operations of all related agencies to deal with the virus, as well as the PM2.5 dust pollution."

Time to start panicking folks.

Owen Jones' love child, or just a clone?