Boris the PM - a new beginning

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Mudball said:
A Sunday morning-esq article on the nepotism of Gove. Nothing surprising in here

https://the-free-press.co.uk/2020/08/07/michael-gove-the-privileged-in-public-service/
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Certainly nothing surprising in that article when you consider the stated left wing beliefs of the source.

It is a recent phenomenon in the media nowadays that there is no shortage of these types of publications.

All espouse editorial independence and yet consistently present only one side of an argument .

No more balanced than the MSM who they hold in obvious contempt.
 
MetalMickie said:
Certainly nothing surprising in that article when you consider the stated left wing beliefs of the source.

It is a recent phenomenon in the media nowadays that there is no shortage of these types of publications.

All espouse editorial independence and yet consistently present only one side of an argument .

No more balanced than the MSM who they hold in obvious contempt.
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True... but does that absolve the perpetrators of such nepotism and cronyism??
 
Mudball said:
True... but does that absolve the perpetrators of such nepotism and cronyism??
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Have either been proved?

If the accusations are found to be true then questions have to be asked and answered.

However, earlier in the pandemic there was an accusation of phony Twitter accounts being used by Department of Health. This was quickly jumped upon by many critics of the Government.

Yet when the accuser was asked to produce evidence to substantiate the claim none was forthcoming.
 
Where is he? Holiday is great until you have a shambolic fiasco on the go and another in the offing - and your minions are desperate for leadership and direction. Time to break the holiday methinks and for Johnson to some leading.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Where is he? Holiday is great until you have a shambolic fiasco on the go and another in the offing - and your minions are desperate for leadership and direction. Time to break the holiday methinks and for Johnson to some leading.
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In a 5 star yurt somewhere on the Ardnamurchan peninsula if he had any sense.
Or prehaps he has rented rented Mrs May's Perthshire village hall.

Shame really, independence supporters were hoping that he would make many pubic appearances whilst in Scotland.;)
 
Farmer finds Boris camping illegally in a field and lighting dangerous camp fires. [next to his 3 bed holiday house]
How irresponsible for a British PM, really sets a bad example.
Farmer gives him his marching orders.

PS..... My Ardnamurchan location guess was not far out.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Farmer finds Boris camping illegally in a field and lighting dangerous camp fires. [next to his 3 bed holiday house]
How irresponsible for a British PM, really sets a bad example.
Farmer gives him his marching orders.

PS..... My Ardnamurchan location guess was not far out.
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Apparently had to cut short his holiday because the location has been rumbled by Daily Mail, open to snipers according to Independent.
Bit odd, most PMs get a photo or two taken on holiday no problem, Dave Cam and mrs didn't seem to mind at all, Blair always did a few too. Would you really expect to keep a rural UK location totally secret in summer with a large police presence suddenly appearing.

I think Farmer Cameron is trying his best to get a few quid off the papers. Canny crofter! Wild camping is ok as long as you dont damage crops. A campfire is also ok. I reckon there are no crops near Applecross, just very rough grazing that a tent or small fire would do nothing detrimental to. Has been a dry week until yesterday but July was a washout.:rolleyes:
 
Seeing photos of our PM on holiday I am really not so sure that the 'Benny from Crossroads' slovenly look is particularly appropriate for our Prime Minister - frankly he looked a bit of a mess...and I was regularly reminded by my folks that how I dress reflects the state of my thinking...and they were right (my Mrs can attest to that)

OK - we used to slag off Cameron and Blair for their slacks and open shirts/polo shirts casual look when on holiday - but it was at least fitting (in more ways than one). We can all dress-down and still dress tidily.

I suppose this is just his advisors latest wheeze to make Johnson appear to be 'a man of the people' - which of course started immediately he became PM and stood on the doorstep of #10 his shoes scruffy and unpolished...:)

Anyway - he tells he us is now back to take control of 'back to school' - and that is without doubt a good thing. Someone with authority has to take the lead and responsibility.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Seeing photos of our PM on holiday I am really not so sure that the 'Benny from Crossroads' slovenly look is particularly appropriate for our Prime Minister - frankly he looked a bit of a mess...and I was regularly reminded by my folks that how I dress reflects the state of my thinking...and they were right (my Mrs can attest to that)

OK - we used to slag off Cameron and Blair for their slacks and open shirts/polo shirts casual look when on holiday - but it was at least fitting (in more ways than one). We can all dress-down and still dress tidily.

I suppose this is just his advisors latest wheeze to make Johnson appear to be 'a man of the people' - which of course started immediately he became PM and stood on the doorstep of #10 his shoes scruffy and unpolished...:)

Anyway - he tells he us is now back to take control of 'back to school' - and that is without doubt a good thing. Someone with authority has to take the lead and responsibility.
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So now you're resporting to criticising the PM for dress code in what is PRIVATE time. I know a lot of people that will take a week off and not shave during that time so will grow a scruffy beard. Perhaps they should be ridiculed in public for being lazy and unkempt. It has diddly to do with his ability to run the country and I doubt very much it has anything to do with a "man of the people" wheeze. Just a poor post (imo) continuing a theme of ridiculing Johnson at every turn
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Benny from Crossroads................:love:
The Wee Jimmy Crankie haters will no like that,:eek:
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So I’ve had plenty of complaints in the past from members in Scotland about references to Wee Jimmy in relation to Nicola Sturgeon.

But it’s obviously ok for a Scot to make the same reference.
 
PhilTheFragger said:
So I’ve had plenty of complaints in the past from members in Scotland about references to Wee Jimmy in relation to Nicola Sturgeon.

But it’s obviously ok for a Scot to make the same reference.
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It's surely OK to make comparisons when they are light-hearted or affectionate - rather less so when they are used in a disparaging way. Benny from Crossroads was a lovable character...but he wasn't the Manager of the Crossroads Motel :)
 
HomerJSimpson said:
So now you're resporting to criticising the PM for dress code in what is PRIVATE time. I know a lot of people that will take a week off and not shave during that time so will grow a scruffy beard. Perhaps they should be ridiculed in public for being lazy and unkempt. It has diddly to do with his ability to run the country and I doubt very much it has anything to do with a "man of the people" wheeze. Just a poor post (imo) continuing a theme of ridiculing Johnson at every turn
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You think not? I might disagree. He is our Prime Minister - he is not just any old Joe taking a well deserved holiday.
 
PhilTheFragger said:
So I’ve had plenty of complaints in the past from members in Scotland about references to Wee Jimmy in relation to Nicola Sturgeon.

But it’s obviously ok for a Scot to make the same reference.
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Surely it would only be wrong if it’s the same Scot who made the post was the one complaining in the past.:unsure:

On another matter, in your experience as a Scout Master, does this fire look real to you?

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