josephbloggs

Jeez, all I read from the Brexiteers in this thread is ridiculous cliches. You have just regurgitated one of the most hackneyed ones of all - EU tyranny! What, exactly, was tyrannical about the EU? I know Brexiteers don't like direct questions and prefer to throw out more cliches, but please try to answer this one. Name one thing the EU did that was tyrannical. Name a single EU rule that affected you in tyrannical way and tell me how it was imposed on you bearing in mind we were a major part of drafting said laws. Which one was imposed against our will (we had the power of veto) and how did it affect you? Can't wait to hear. Please don't reply with "faceless EU bureaucrats", try to give a solid answer to a simple question.

There used to be a nice bar up there. I used to tell arriving family members to meet me there rather than wait around downstairs. It closed years ago though and was never replaced. Shame.

Wow, I just agreed with a Mac Mickmanus post!! Yes, spot on.

Is it really so hard to click "register" and see what is involved? You need to enter your name and email and they send a link to your mail to set up a password. It's literally the least strenuous things ever. Used them several times, their products are good, their prices are good, and for where I live in Bangkok there's a flat 300 baht delivery which is not great for a 250 baht block of cheese, but fine if you are ordering a bit more. I normally do a 3-4,000 baht order at a time so the 300 baht delivery is nothing. Amazed that someone has to ask someone else to explain the registering process rather than just clicking on "register" themselves....

Ugly as sin though (IMO).

Brilliant. Pretty sure it was you a few pages back who told me not to believe what was in the media. But when it suits you we should, right?

It's amazing how many people on this forum get stuck behind 15 minute people, such bad luck. And really, 15 minutes, and you didn't move to another queue?

Where did you read that? On here?

Of course they always have officers guarding the toilets, they don't just let criminals wander throughout the building. They may, or may not, have been complicit in his escape. He went in to the toilet with leg irons and prison uniform, came out with no leg irons, wearing normal clothes and a moustache.

So you'd like immigration to be doing more checks on us then? Don't 99% of the people on this forum moan about immigration asking too many questions, occasionally coming to visit their houses etc. But you clearly want more of this, I'll remember that. Or did you just want a random moan because you like complaining and looking for negatives in every single story?

Same deflection. So are you saying that people don't need to use food banks, food bank dependency hasn't increased 14% since pre-Covid, and that poverty isn't increasing? Right? Please answer a straight question for once, it would be refreshing. Although no doubt you'll respond by saying last time you were at Heathrow there were lots of people going on holiday therefore there is no poverty.

But don't you see how replying to a statistic about poverty with "but I was in the supermarket and there were queues" is irrelevant and is merely deflecting from answering the question (which is commonly accepted here as being your default setting).

And the percentage of poor people is increasing, should we ignore that? Why is it happening? I know you are not a fan of answering questions, you prefer deflecting, but why is poverty increasing in the UK at such a dramatic rate? Why do so many people rely on Food Banks? Surrounding myself in misery by asking questions about why so many people are struggling? Should we not do that? Is it because of Gordon Brown? Probably the Ukraine war, right? Who has been in charge for the last 12 years?

Don't want to repeat myself but see the reply I just posted to another comment. Seeing people in a supermarket does not mean poverty and hunger don't exist - it is a ridiculous argument to make. And that song has not been number 1 for five years. Singles by the same artists have been. And why do you think that is so? Because it is for the Trussell Trust, a charity that aims to stop UK hunger, and people buy the singles to help. Why is that necessary in a G7 nation? Since when did we need charity singles to help the UK's hunger crisis?

Yes, of course, it is Christmas and not everyone in the whole country is poor. Millions and millions of people are preparing for the big day - those that can afford it. But there are millions more struggling to put food on the table. Food Bank use has increased 14% since pre-pandemic levels (which is when we should judge it). Or are you saying that is not so because you saw people in a supermarket? Anyway please tell me what I am reading in the media. I am looking at statistics, black and white.

Most of the hotels do them but it's buffet style and you don't necessarily get all the trimmings but they do have turkey. Also many are booked (I know because I was late and just booked a couple of days ago - most full). British pubs would be your best bet if you want a full plate of traditional Christmas grub, although most are probably fully booked - you'll need to phone around. The Londoner does a good one, however they are full for lunch but have evening spaces left. Robin Hood does one. Royal Oak does one. Call them and find out if they have space.

Feed the UK is Christmas Number One. Who ever imagined a song like this would be necessary. Absolutely appalling. But no, the UK is not doing worse than anywhere else of course...

Would you prefer they checked everyone then? It's more like they do their job when someone / something has been flagged from earlier pre-checks (that you don't see). Much like in virtually any other country. Myanmar was the only place I've been to where they insisted on checking everyone and it was a nightmare.

Only as a citizen of these countries: https://www.myvietnamvisa.com/vietnam-visa-exemption.html

I have heard a lot about poor build quality and fit and finish of Teslas. Comments like "You'd only buy one once". No first hand experience though but I am interested in checking them out. Just to tackle your Volvo comment though. As a Volvo owner they are extremely well built, very good materials and finish, and better specced then anything else in the same price bracket (although maybe Tesla can challenge that on the spec front, not sure). Never bought two cars from the same manufacturer as I like to try different things, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Volvo, my ownership experience has been great. My current one is ICE, my next one will be electric - and I wrote about my three days with a pure electric XC40 earlier in this thread. I am interested in the Tesla though but also keen to see / try the new generation of all electric Volvos that will appear in 2023.

Was driving behind a brand new Audi e-Tron GT yesterday - stunning looking car.

Ah right, of course, it is France's fault!! Nothing to do with us. Link?

There is only one "I am so superior" person in this story and it is not the security guard.

I read a good article on EVs the other day which puts to bed many anti-EV myths - several of which you can find in this thread (coal powered, blah blah). https://www.motortrend.com/features/truth-about-electric-cars-ad-why-you-are-being-lied-to/

How convenient. Let me rephrase that: "As a personal rule I don't open any links that might contain evidence to prove me wrong". There you go.