Brexit supporter Johnson far ahead in contest to replace British PM

[fishtank]

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

Rubbish

Care to expand on this in depth and insightful comment?

Edited June 14, 2019 by fishtank

[fishtank]

58 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

The good news is that he has obviously found his way back to his barber shop.

I think his girlfriend has been giving Bonking Boris a makeover.

[Andrew65]

9 minutes ago, fishtank said:

I think his girlfriend has been giving Bonking Boris a makeover.

As my mother used to say, Boris always looks like "..he's been dragged through a hedge backwards".

 

I compare him with David Cameron, who's dress and grooming were always what would be expected of a Tory prime minister.

 

I know that there's much more to a person than appearance, but in many ways that's a big part of how we are judged. If I turned up at a job interview looking as dishevelled as Boris often looks, I wouldn't expect to get the job.

 

I'm thinking of Jeremy Hunt as being what a Tory PM would be like, maybe the next PM, given the history of favourites not winning this race.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Andrew65

[sawadee1947]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Yes, Stazi Merkel and Oedipus Macron are the thinking mans leaders.

Rubbish

[blazes]

53 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

This report is from the Daily Telegraph, his current employer:

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/london-mayor-election/mayor-of-london/10490792/Take-the-IQ-quiz-that-Boris-Johnson-failed.html

 

Boris Johnson has admitted that IQ is not the “only measure of ability” after failing to give a single correct answer when he was tested.

The Mayor of London said in a speech that 16% of "our species" had an IQ of less than 85 and just 2% over 130 before adding "the harder you shake the pack, the easier it will be for some cornflakes to get to the top.”

The comments lead to criticism that he viewed human beings as “a breed of dogs.” However when he was given his own IQ test on his regular LBC Radio slot “Ask Boris” he did not give a single correct answer to the questions put to him.

Clearly unhappy to answer the questions by presenter Nick Ferrari Mr Johnson was combative in his answers. Asked how many apples he would have if he took two apples from three apples, the Mayor replied: "You've got loads of apples mate, you've got one apple left."

Mr Ferrari replied: "You say you've got one apple? You haven't, you've got two apples."

He added: “You didn't get any of the IQ questions right so who are you to lecture about IQ, Mr Mayor?"

"No one has said that IQ is the only measure of ability but what I have been saying repeatedly is that our system is letting down people who do have ability and could do much better," Mr Johnson replied.

Senior members of the coalition have been quick to distance themselves from Mr Johnson’s comments in his speech last week at the Margaret Thatcher lecture

 

This so-called IQ question about apples demonstrates how utterly nitwitish is the notion of IQ.  I suspect that most of us on here, if asked out of the blue, would answer as Boris did.  Erm, one apple of course. 

Gotcha you idiot.  Why don't you listen more carefully to the words of the question?  Uh, what???  oh, yeah, I see ....etc etc

But how many on here, so anxious, like puppy dogs, to wag the tail of hatred, would, like Boris, have been able to graduate from Balliol with a degree in Classics?  Not many I would guess.

 

I am not saying he will make a great PM, but I am saying that he will be superior in intelligence to most of the hacks asking him questions trying to trip him up.  

 

 

[sawadee1947]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Yes, Stazi Merkel and Oedipus Macron are the thinking mans leaders.

First of all inform yourself about the meaning of Stasi - not Stazi - I think you don't know anything about that time and open your mouth just for getting attention. 

Also I would prefer Oedipus than Narcist Boris. 

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, sawadee1947 said:

First of all inform yourself about the meaning of Stasi - not Stazi - I think you don't know anything about that time and open your mouth just for getting attention. 

Also I would prefer Oedipus than Narcist Boris. 

On ignore ...........

[Andrew65]

3 minutes ago, blazes said:

 

This so-called IQ question about apples demonstrates how utterly nitwitish is the notion of IQ.  I suspect that most of us on here, if asked out of the blue, would answer as Boris did.  Erm, one apple of course. 

Gotcha you idiot.  Why don't you listen more carefully to the words of the question?  Uh, what???  oh, yeah, I see ....etc etc

But how many on here, so anxious, like puppy dogs, to wag the tail of hatred, would, like Boris, have been able to graduate from Balliol with a degree in Classics?  Not many I would guess.

 

I am not saying he will make a great PM, but I am saying that he will be superior in intelligence to most of the hacks asking him questions trying to trip him up.  

 

 

What you say about trying to trip people up is true.

 

However, Diane Abbot is clearly not that bright, but she graduated from Cambridge with a degree in history. Is Oxbridge necessarily an indicator of intelligence, or is there a political aspect to it? I suspect Ms Abbot was the token black person.

 

Then there's recent news of people in the States paying bribes to get their kids into college. Also, people in Britain outraged that people from foreign countries might be paying money to pass exams, all of us old Thailand-hands know that this never happens, and that any suggestion that it does can only be down to waycism!?

[Guest Jerry787]

lets this guy run mad for a no deal and bring Britain on its knees, they really deserve it.

 

 

[vogie]

34 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

On ignore ...........

Me too.

[puipuitom]

2 hours ago, fishtank said:

Got it in one. Problem is that while this idiot is feeding his ego the country goes even further into the mire.

Taking the currency with it.

According to Brexiteers the country overwhelmingly voted for this, the will of the democratic people. They only forget a mare 48,11 %, who voted against… British democracy: or you are appointed ( House of Lords) or.. got the most voters in your Barony ( sorry: constituency) and with that, got all. Pound already leads the way: Nov 2015: € 1,43 now € 1,12

[nahkit]

2 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

The gvt is ultimately responsible for the BBC and how it's funded, and if you're telling me that that need not be the case, I don't believe you any more than I believe any politician (weasel-words). Another thing being, it sounds like you believe what Boris says, when he's been shown to be a liar in the past.

Conveniently this tax-band has MP salaries just inside the proposed cuts, although the expenses that they steal from the public purse are probably are tax free, of course.

Britain still has a national debt of around £2 trillion (a similar amount to Italy), how are Boris' tax cuts going to change this?

Free TV licences for over-75s had been paid for by the Government, but the BBC was meant to take over the cost by 2020. Instead, this week the broadcaster announced it would scrap the plans, and up to 3.7 million pensioners would have to start paying for a TV licence.

 

Don't suppose you believe that either do you?

 

I notice that you can't defend the rubbish you wrote about Boris giving himself a tax cut, you just change what you wrote and that start going on about the national debt which was never mentioned in your original post. Typical deflection tactics.

[Baerboxer]

8 hours ago, blazes said:

Good.  We're on the right track now.....

 

Yes - the pound's falling, the Footsie is falling, and likely will continue heading South as markets react to the idea of the proven liar, proven no-idea, crap spewing upper class twerp looks like getting the job he graves but which he has little skill or intelligence to do!

 

But he's promised tax cuts for the wealthy, a no deal Brexit to the loonies, and as an American citizen can bugger off when the shit-hits-the-fan and the UK goes down the drain!

 

But hey, clearly the spineless Tory MP's and the 124k Party members know what's best for the country and all those market traders, currency traders, financial experts and economists are wrong. 

[Baerboxer]

4 hours ago, blazes said:

 

This so-called IQ question about apples demonstrates how utterly nitwitish is the notion of IQ.  I suspect that most of us on here, if asked out of the blue, would answer as Boris did.  Erm, one apple of course. 

Gotcha you idiot.  Why don't you listen more carefully to the words of the question?  Uh, what???  oh, yeah, I see ....etc etc

But how many on here, so anxious, like puppy dogs, to wag the tail of hatred, would, like Boris, have been able to graduate from Balliol with a degree in Classics?  Not many I would guess.

 

I am not saying he will make a great PM, but I am saying that he will be superior in intelligence to most of the hacks asking him questions trying to trip him up.  

 

 

 

IQ is recognized by experts the world over. But because dumbo Boris can't be bothered to think on a radio program you rubbish it! So did you pass o levels, a levels, bachelor, masters and doctorate degrees? Or are they all rubbish too?

 

Pretending that everyone might find the questions tricky is sophistry in this context and based purely on trying to make Boris look better.

 

He obtained a degree at Oxford, after being educated at Britain's most expensive school where he had a reputation for being idle, lazy and complacent. He was criticized whilst Foreign Minister for not bothering to read his briefs. As a MP and public commentator he makes it up as he goes along and shows a very thick skin approach when confronted with the numerous lies he has told regularly.

 

Should make a first class Tory PM!!

[Loiner]

20 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Yes - the pound's falling, the Footsie is falling, and likely will continue heading South as markets react to the idea of the proven liar, proven no-idea, crap spewing upper class twerp looks like getting the job he graves but which he has little skill or intelligence to do!

 

But he's promised tax cuts for the wealthy, a no deal Brexit to the loonies, and as an American citizen can bugger off when the shit-hits-the-fan and the UK goes down the drain!

 

But hey, clearly the spineless Tory MP's and the 124k Party members know what's best for the country and all those market traders, currency traders, financial experts and economists are wrong. 

Yes, they're all wrong and all in it for their own interests, or victims of Remainer propaganda. 
There's one job for Boris to do - deliver Brexit without the Merkle/May Surrender Treaty.
You had all better prepare for whatever Armageddon you imagine. If you haven't done so over the last three years, that's your problem.
Meanwhile:

 

[vogie]

17 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

IQ is recognized by experts the world over. But because dumbo Boris can't be bothered to think on a radio program you rubbish it! So did you pass o levels, a levels, bachelor, masters and doctorate degrees? Or are they all rubbish too?

If I'm allowed to join your daily rant-a-thon. O levels, A levels, Batchelor, Masters and a PHd do not mean you are intelligent, they give you a piece of paper saying you've passed an exam. Generally given to people who have had a more privileged upbringing than others.

Edited June 14, 2019 by vogie

[blazes]

3 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

IQ is recognized by experts the world over. But because dumbo Boris can't be bothered to think on a radio program you rubbish it! So did you pass o levels, a levels, bachelor, masters and doctorate degrees? Or are they all rubbish too?

 

 

 

Should make a first class Tory PM!!

 

Since you ask, yes, I do have a doctorate, and lived among doctorates all my working life.  And I can assure you (or should it be Reassure you) that some of those doctorates were indeed "rubbish" (if one were to judge by what came out of the mouths of the holders of those doctorates).

 

And yes, a lot of "basket-weaving" subjects at various levels are also "rubbish".

 

(Incidentally, why do you spit your opinions out with such venom?)

[blazes]

4 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

What you say about trying to trip people up is true.

 

However, Diane Abbot is clearly not that bright, but she graduated from Cambridge with a degree in history. Is Oxbridge necessarily an indicator of intelligence, or is there a political aspect to it? I suspect Ms Abbot was the token black person.

 

Then there's recent news of people in the States paying bribes to get their kids into college. Also, people in Britain outraged that people from foreign countries might be paying money to pass exams, all of us old Thailand-hands know that this never happens, and that any suggestion that it does can only be down to waycism!?

 

I have to confess that you've got me there.  Diane Abbott is living proof that Cambridge (or at least the "women's only" college, Newnham) lets in someone even dumber than Nancy Pelosi.  (Amazingly, she seems to have graduated with a 2/2 or "Tutu")

[CG1 Blue]

34 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

Yes - the pound's falling, the Footsie is falling, and likely will continue heading South as markets react to the idea of the proven liar, proven no-idea, crap spewing upper class twerp looks like getting the job he graves but which he has little skill or intelligence to do!

The 'footsie' (FTSE) is UP from around 6700 at the start of 2019 to around 7400 now. And the FTSE generally will go in the opposite direction to the pound, i.e. pound falls, FTSE rises. 

Who is crap spewing? ????

 

[Alan Michael]

10 hours ago, blazes said:

Good.  We're on the right track now.....

I wouldn't back Boris the buffon.

I would prefer Nigel Farage. He deserves all the work he put into Brexit, failing that I like Dominic Rabb.

 

 

[Letseng]

11 hours ago, blazes said:

Good.  We're on the right track now.....

What do you expect how ppl benefit with a hard Brexit? The clock can't be turned back to pre EU days.

Would love to hear. I'm not a Brit and I'm not really pro EU myself. Just curious.

[BritManToo]

On 6/14/2019 at 7:34 PM, Letseng said:

What do you expect how ppl benefit with a hard Brexit? The clock can't be turned back to pre EU days.

Would love to hear. I'm not a Brit and I'm not really pro EU myself. Just curious.

Not sure why you think that.

Shipping costs from China or the USA are usually cheaper than from Germany.

Can't see that Europe has anything that the UK can't source cheaper from the rest of the world.

 

Multiculturalism is a failed experiment, the lower quality culture always drag standards down to their  level. Cultures need to be kept strictly separated, or your home country will be destroyed.

[jayboy]

11 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Boris will win but I prefer Stewart or Hunt. Luckily for any of them Labour is all over the place and Corbyn a 1970s left over.

Boris probably will win.I'm always intrigued when people - usually people with little of his intelligence or charm- call him a buffoon.He seems to be getting things remarkably right if that was so.He is a bit lazy I suspect and he seems to have lost his mojo.

 

The one to watch is Rory Stewart - though he still seems to be a very long shot, he is closing quite impressively.Most Tory MPs don't rate him.Still as one commentator puts it:

 

"Watching the trajectory of Rory’s campaign I was reminded of a short story by Tolstoy. It concerns a strange man approaching a village from a distance. At first, the villagers assume from his eccentric hand gestures that he is mad and dismiss him as nothing to worry about. Then, as he gets closer, they realize he is sharpening a knife. By the time he is amongst them, it is too late."

[Chomper Higgot]

26 minutes ago, jayboy said:

Boris probably will win.I'm always intrigued when people - usually people with little of his intelligence or charm- call him a buffoon.He seems to be getting things remarkably right if that was so.He is a bit lazy I suspect and he seems to have lost his mojo.

 

The one to watch is Rory Stewart - though he still seems to be a very long shot, he is closing quite impressively.Most Tory MPs don't rate him.Still as one commentator puts it:

 

"Watching the trajectory of Rory’s campaign I was reminded of a short story by Tolstoy. It concerns a strange man approaching a village from a distance. At first, the villagers assume from his eccentric hand gestures that he is mad and dismiss him as nothing to worry about. Then, as he gets closer, they realize he is sharpening a knife. By the time he is amongst them, it is too late."

"Watching the trajectory of Rory’s campaign I was reminded of a short story by Tolstoy. It concerns a strange man approaching a village from a distance. At first, the villagers assume from his eccentric hand gestures that he is mad and dismiss him as nothing to worry about. Then, as he gets closer, they realize he is sharpening a knife. By the time he is amongst them, it is too late."

 

Yep, that's Boris and you're living in the village of Brexit-cum-Whatever. 

[evadgib]

A debate on Sky news as I type is worth airing as it involves fellow candidate Sajit Javid. It appears he was omitted from a banquet during Trumps visit in circumstances that are far from clear and have been denied by both PM May and no 10.

Could it be that someone took the decision to keep him a arms length for fear that Trump might think he was Citizen Khan and give him the hairdryer?

 

(Not entirely serious but has had me thinking ????)

 

 

Edited June 14, 2019 by evadgib

[Laughing Gravy]

11 hours ago, blazes said:

 

Since you ask, yes, I do have a doctorate, and lived among doctorates all my working life.  And I can assure you (or should it be Reassure you) that some of those doctorates were indeed "rubbish" (if one were to judge by what came out of the mouths of the holders of those doctorates).

 

And yes, a lot of "basket-weaving" subjects at various levels are also "rubbish".

 

(Incidentally, why do you spit your opinions out with such venom?)

Sadly it seems to be the way now that you are judged on the fact that you have been to university and intelligence. Having spent many years at university I can say that I have never met so many stupid people. Yes they can regurgitate information that has been fed to them but they in general, are less intelligent than my dogs.

 

It seems to be the new norm were universities were filled with the masses and if you don't join them, then you are less intelligent. Obviously this is nonsense and seems to be a justification for a life of debt.

[Laughing Gravy]

15 hours ago, puipuitom said:

According to Brexiteers the country overwhelmingly voted for this, the will of the democratic people. They only forget a mare 48,11 %, who voted against… British democracy: or you are appointed ( House of Lords) or.. got the most voters in your Barony ( sorry: constituency) and with that, got all. Pound already leads the way: Nov 2015: € 1,43 now € 1,12

Yes the country voted leave in a majority or overwhelmingly as many will say in English. It doesn't need a foreigner telling us whether they agree with our democracy. the rules were known beforehand. I know you think you are funny but you come across as a bitter and twisted Europhile with issues of insignificance.

 

What happened did a Brit steal your girl or you just despise UK people for what reason?

Edited June 14, 2019 by Laughing Gravy

[Scott]

Baiting post reported and removed.

 

[Andrew65]

22 hours ago, nahkit said:

Free TV licences for over-75s had been paid for by the Government, but the BBC was meant to take over the cost by 2020. Instead, this week the broadcaster announced it would scrap the plans, and up to 3.7 million pensioners would have to start paying for a TV licence.

 

Don't suppose you believe that either do you?

 

I notice that you can't defend the rubbish you wrote about Boris giving himself a tax cut, you just change what you wrote and that start going on about the national debt which was never mentioned in your original post. Typical deflection tactics.

If in the future Boris were to be a backbench MP, and that were his only income, he would've given himself a big tax cut, also for his backbench mates.

 

If you think that the government could have no say in TV licences for the elderly you're wilfully deluded. The board of governors of the BBC are government appointees, Nicholas Soames MP is a member of the board.

[tomacht8]

16 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Not sure why you think that.

Shipping costs from China or the USA are usually cheaper than from Germany.

Can't see that Europe has anything that the UK can't source cheaper from the rest of the world.

 

Multiculturalism is a failed experiment, the lower quality culture always drag standards down to their primitive level. Cultures need to be kept strictly separated, or your home country will be destroyed.

1. With your shipping costs you are wrong.

2. Your second statement is exactly,

word by word what Nazi Goebbels has proclaimed in his racial laws in the Third Reich. 

Other cultures are primitive.

You obviously belong to the Herrenrasse.

For your inhuman world view, you should be ashamed.