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by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4
Replies: 37
Views: 371

Re: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4

I wonder what GB News guy is saying about the loonies. Oh ... https://twitter.com/christopherhope/status/1793382405203456276 Wow! Extraordinary but true - some furious Conservative MPs are tonight working on a plot to CALL OFF the general election by replacing Rishi Sunak as leader before Parliamen...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4
Replies: 37
Views: 371

Re: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4

From memory 3rd quarter 2024 election was the longest odds at the bookies. No one was picking this date. Going asap means the Tories lose less seats, but that's been true since they got rid of Big Dog, more true since Truss, and more true for the last year of failure. On the other hand, if they wer...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

Followed by: “ Who the fuck voted for those cnuts??” That might take awhile, as I'd like to think the Electorate now realizes how FUBAR things are, & how much work any incoming Government will have to do to even take stock, & work out what to do first. I think, if, Labour win with a decent ...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4
Replies: 37
Views: 371

Re: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4

Remember, don't let the bastards deny you your voice !!! https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need Check if you have accepted photo ID You’ll need one of the following types of photo ID to vote: a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional) a driving licence issue...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 5:26 pm
C69 wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 5:16 pm Shall we use this as the official UK General Election Thread ?
Or start a new one?
Start a new one.
Then on July 5th, when the hangovers clear, & we resolve to never, ever again eat any more popcorn, we can open a, "Stop voting for the fucking ....." thread :grin: :grin:
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4
Replies: 37
Views: 371

Re: The one and only UK 2024 election thread - July 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5wVbJxj6IE I think EM is spot on, the Head boy has given up & this was just him going; fuck it , I'm gone !. As an aside, whoever is the Tory Election guru, he's stealing a living ! Today's announcement was the least professional Political speech I've ever seen; ...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The One That Got Away
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: The One That Got Away

Rory Darge is the one that springs to mind for Edinburgh and he's only really just started his career, he could go a long way. George Turner also went along the M8 to Glasgow before becoming fist choice for them and Scotland, but there is a lot of toing and froing between the clubs. Coming in the w...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The One That Got Away
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: The One That Got Away

I know were talking about players, but I'd say Tigers wish they'd held onto Leo awhile longer, & then he might have been their next coach instead of some right lemons.

ROG going outside of Ireland for his path to management makes sense, because you always think he'll be back in Munster eventually
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The Universe pissing on Sunak is most pleasing
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: UK Post Office Scandal
Replies: 134
Views: 5048

Re: UK Post Office Scandal

Yeah, but what for, is the difficulty. We can't just lock people up without charge. Although there were deaths, it'd be very difficult to get a corporate manslaughter charge in these circumstances. Does it count as a public office where there would be some kind of abuse of function charge? Or Corpo...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: UK Post Office Scandal
Replies: 134
Views: 5048

Re: UK Post Office Scandal

She was CEO, she bears responsibility. If she ran an organisation that was inadequate, it's her responsibility. If there was no trust, it's her responsibility. If there was a fear of reporting problems, it's her responsibility. If there was a cover up, it's her responsibility (even if she didn't kn...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 22, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

There is talk of possible manslaughter charges and gross negligence among doctors, some of whom were seemingly conducting tests on patients without their knowledge or consent. There also seems to have been cover ups from government ministers and senior civil servants from the Dept of Health and the...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Elon Musk bought Twitter.
Replies: 497
Views: 36141

Re: Elon Musk bought Twitter.

Some guy on youtube said it looks like a urinal, & now I can't stop seeing that !

.... space Karen just needs to add a blue block as an optional air freshener & it'll be in it's rightful place in automotive history.
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6620
Views: 293920

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall



Oh; & under cross the Prosecution was able to show, thru his own e-mails, that the witness was attempting just another catch-an-kill against Cohen !
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Exaggerate a film or TV title....
Replies: 47
Views: 503

Re: Exaggerate a film or TV title....

Universal Hero


* Tips hat to Scots
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 864
Views: 66033

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Wouldn't like to see Leinster letting Prendergast go - I'd like to see him develop another season to see his potential. We know the limitations of Ross, and Harry Byrne hasn't looked close to delivering on early promise. I hope I'm proved wrong on the weekend, but to win the big matches, I think th...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6620
Views: 293920

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I wish I was there to see the arrogant shit getting filleted. Donald Trump made the curious decision to put on a single relevant witness at his New York trial, opting for a MAGA loyalist tangentially involved in the porn star hush money saga—a strategy that failed spect...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9710
Views: 203959

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Obviously I'd like to see Ulster win it but no chance, so I'll be happy to see the Cousin Fondlers win it again. Would be pretty funny to see Leinster shit the bed again. I know it was their 2nd team in Belfast on Saturday, but jeez they were fucking dreadful. Just alot of the basic skills are Lewa...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 864
Views: 66033

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I thought I was only having a pipe dream when I said Sam should move to Connacht to be playing alongside his brother, but maybe it might happen for at least a season ? Connacht have made enquiries about signing Sam Prendergast on loan for next season but with Leinster reluctant to acquiesce a decisi...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6620
Views: 293920

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Donald Trump has taken down a video posted to his Truth Social account that included reference to a "unified Reich" after President Joe Biden's campaign and others criticised the use of language often associated with the Nazi regime. The 30-second video, which was posted yesterday afterno...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6620
Views: 293920

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

There was another marvelous example of the Traitors 4D chess yesterday. He overrode his Lawyers advice & demanded they call a egotistical bell-end of a lawyer, called Costello, who represented Rudy & at one stage Cohen was thinking about hiring him, as a witness, to testify that Cohen had to...
by fishfoodie
Tue May 21, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

£10bn reportedly earmarked for he blood scandal victims. The victims and relatives really want accountability and named individuals to face prosecution. Ken Clarke in the firing line ATM and rightly so for his ridiculous fallacious comments. Difficult to think what they might be charged with at thi...
by fishfoodie
Sun May 19, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The One That Got Away
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: The One That Got Away

Blues letting Isa Nacewa join Leinster was a gift.

We were sick he played a few minutes for Fiji, so he could never play for Ireland on residency.
by fishfoodie
Sun May 19, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RIP Tony O'Reilly
Replies: 6
Views: 240

RIP Tony O'Reilly

https://img.rasset.ie/00204592-614.jpg?ratio=1.78 Businessman Tony O'Reilly has died in Dublin following a short illness. He was aged 88. A spokesperson said Mr O'Reilly was surrounded by family members when he passed away in St Vincent's Hospital today. In a statement, Mr O'Reilly’s family said: &...
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 780
Views: 28209

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

What has happened to South Africa golf? for as long as I can remember since the Ernie days we've always had someone up there or in form and competing. Just had a look at the world rankings and we don't have a single player inside the top 50 :wtf Dean Burmester enters the chat Did he defect to the L...
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9710
Views: 203959

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Top 4 look set to me. Its just a matter of playing for your opposition for the rest. And we're left with a number of crucial intra-national, last round contests .... Leinster v Connacht ( with Connacht hoping Leinster won the previous weekend, & are still hungover....) Stormers v Lions Cardiff ...
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9710
Views: 203959

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

I know it was Leinster's 2nds but fuck that felt good to watch. Ulster look to be pulling out of their death spiral into the depths of shitness. Best performance in a VERY long time. Doubt we'll do much in the playoffs (assuming we get there) but at least next season doesn't seem as depressing as i...
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Exaggerate a film or TV title....
Replies: 47
Views: 503

Re: Exaggerate a film or TV title....

Forever 'Ben' Young
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Exaggerate a film or TV title....
Replies: 47
Views: 503

Re: Exaggerate a film or TV title....

Quintillion dollar baby
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Exaggerate a film or TV title....
Replies: 47
Views: 503

Re: Exaggerate a film or TV title....

The Longest Good Friday
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9710
Views: 203959

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

lemonhead wrote: Sat May 18, 2024 2:52 pm And red.

Oh well
A Yellow & a Red in ~15 minutes of time on the field; that's quite the record.
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9710
Views: 203959

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Venter failed his IQ test
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-69031180 Unpaid carers must repay more than £250 million after many were unknowingly overpaid their allowance, new figures show. The government is seeking to recover money from more than 134,000 carers. So instead of scrapping to just over the £151 a week threshold by ...
by fishfoodie
Sat May 18, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

I'm sure the HOme Office can be trusted to manage this effectively! Lawyers and migrant rights campaigners have warned that the government is heading for a repeat of the Windrush scandal after imposing a “cliff edge” deadline for immigrants to switch to new digital visas. By the end of this year an...
by fishfoodie
Fri May 17, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

A couple of points. You pay less for water. Scottish water is not horrifically in debt. There is a shitload of work required on all UK water infrastructure. Though different depending on the region. Doesn’t really matter if they are still pumping shit into the rivers and sea That's not a Gotcha. I'...
by fishfoodie
Fri May 17, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 780
Views: 28209

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/ce7r83p87r3o https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/6ca4/live/34f8a610-144e-11ef-bfec-4ba8a2993b62.jpg.webp Channelling Tiger off the golf course too. :spin He comes across as an insanely chilled and polite individual. Hard to imagine him behaving the ...
by fishfoodie
Thu May 16, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 40
Views: 1536

Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

Preliminary NTSB Report came out the other day, here's a short explainer.



Imagine, all this chaos, & loss of life because someone doing routine work closed a damper by mistake the day before ?
by fishfoodie
Wed May 15, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 40
Views: 1536

Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

Can you imagine the uproar if it was westerners being cooped up in an Indian harbour? Yep, we'd be hearing about it on day 2 and they'd be off the ship that evening. Unbelievable that they are still stuck there like non people. One of the reasons I have all the time in the world for the Seamans Uni...
by fishfoodie
Wed May 15, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20638
Views: 723653

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

I see DAC is on a full Election footing, & spreading the culture wars bile, & stinking up both Politics threads, but can the rest of you stop responding to the cunt ?

I came here to get away from exactly this shite on PR
by fishfoodie
Sun May 12, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The New Hobbies Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 1348

Re: The New Hobbies Thread

Had a kayak lesson during the week - I got given a sea kayak last year and thought it best to get a couple of lessons before I take it out. Fuck me it was painful squeezing into the bloody thing - a mix of being large and inflexible - 3 days later and I’ve still got a bit of pain and stiffness in p...