101 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, DA Baracus said: f**k sake. A nonsense bag of shit. Correct, what kind of mad country government pays to put on a display for someone who failed to pay tax to the same government? Spoiler The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, 101 said: Correct, what kind of mad country government pays to put on a display for someone who failed to pay tax to the same government? Hide contents The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Reason 182729448383 to leave the stinking Union. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, 101 said: Correct, what kind of mad country government pays to put on a display for someone who failed to pay tax to the same government? Reveal hidden contents The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland See also: Trooping the Colour.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: It doesn't prove anything anyway. Think of all the kids in the 70s and 80s who were conceived in the back of wee cars. It proves that two folk can fit in a bath, completely undermining their argument. I also suspect kids in the 90's, noughtie's and whatever the f**k the next decade is called have similar back stories Edited January 28, 2023 by Loonytoons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 What might it say about a country that a foreign dignitary can say this on a mainstream news channel without being worried it was a PR disaster, and be right? What might it say if a random punter calling out this government behaviour for what it is could lead to the UK's vile mainstream press branding them a dangerous racist, cheered on by the sensible liberal establishment and the people in charge of the ostensibly left of centre political party. That is, if they can divert themselves from a moral panic which has seen violent attacks on the targeted group well on the up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Bloody droogs Quote You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than British McDonald's branches, so the burger joint is trying a new tactic to curb its patrons' bad behavior – by blasting classical music at them. A haven for tracksuited youths by day and a gutter for drunks by night, McDonald's usually decorates the air with radio dross perfect for some of its brutish clientele – a group reportedly causing trouble for Wrexham in Wales, a city put on the map for the purchase of its ailing football club by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The change of mood music at McD's was deemed necessary after a group of 20 to 30 youths "rampaged through the streets" near the fast food outlet and some other trouble spots last week, according to Wales Online. Inspector Luke Hughes of the Wrexham City policing team said: "I have spoken about these locations a few times and the concerns I have about youths gathering, as well as some of the behaviours we were starting to see that were causing concern and upset. "We had multiple reports... of one particular group of youths, that at times numbered 20-30, roaming between locations. There was more than one allegation of assault, a fire extinguisher set off, signs and coins thrown at shop staff and younger children chased by this group. "I was absolutely appalled when I received the overnight incidents. I am determined to address this behaviour. We did apprehend a few, and took a few home, but I'm not content that this will fix the issue long term." In response, McDonald's told the BBC: "We are aware of anti-social behaviour affecting the wider area, and have introduced a number of measures in our Wrexham restaurant to support the police in tackling this issue. These include playing classical music from 17:00 GMT and turning off the Wi-Fi at certain points in the evening." The Golden Arches previously said it had tested classical music in some of its restaurants and found that it "encourages more acceptable behaviour." Whether this is supposed to work like playing Skinny Puppy to Guantanamo Bay inmates or that the music is believed to "civilize" local louts is unclear. Either way, Insp Hughes welcomed the news, saying: "I also want to thank those businesses that I had written to earlier in the week. I had a great response, with some imposing entry conditions. A well-known fast food retailer will be playing classical music from 5pm in the evening, so unless we have some local and unruly Beethoven enthusiasts, it should discourage some issues." An astute Wales Online pointed out that the leader of the ultraviolent gang in A Clockwork Orange was partial to a "bit of the old Ludwig van" so perhaps Wrexham should be careful what it wishes for. Somehow McDonald's has become a nexus for the worst excesses of the Great British public. Last year the Welsh government said it wanted the chain to print car number plates on takeaway bags to discourage customers from littering, but the privacy minefield "was fraught with some difficulties," Swansea Council said. Edited January 31, 2023 by GNU_Linux 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 ^^^^ 'Pearls before swine'............ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Why can’t we have nice things? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64483914 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 28/01/2023 at 17:45, Loonytoons said: It proves that two folk can fit in a bath, completely undermining their argument. I also suspect kids in the 90's, noughtie's and whatever the f**k the next decade is called have similar back stories We abandoned the Citroen AX as a venue for illicit passion after I nearly split my kneecap off the handbrake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Why can’t we have nice things? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64483914 Wrong thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Why can’t we have nice things? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64483914 Looked like they torched about £80 worth of petrol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 hours ago, carpetmonster said: We abandoned the Citroen AX as a venue for illicit passion after I nearly split my kneecap off the handbrake She was disappointed to find her hand had actually only been around the gear stick more like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Not sure if this quite fits into Normal Island discourse but https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64567476 Social media tourists have been going to the search area where Nicola Bulley disappeared. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 01/02/2023 at 20:18, tamthebam said: She was disappointed to find her hand had actually only been around the gear stick more like 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Theatres are reporting increasing violence against staff during musicals. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-64571538 I'm not an afficianado of musical theatre but it doesn't strike me as being a natural precusor to hand-to-hand combat. Apparently it's worse since the end of lockdowns etc strange correlation with that ina number of areas. Maybe it's just recency bias but there seems to have been more instances of misbehaviour / hooliganism at football since lockdown as well. Did being locked up make us all realise that we just love violence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 23 hours ago, ICTChris said: Not sure if this quite fits into Normal Island discourse but https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64567476 Social media tourists have been going to the search area where Nicola Bulley disappeared. I've been following this a little bit and the underwater search expert seems like a total p***k. He reminds me of that plane crash expert that they wheel out after a plane goes down. Another smart Alec know it all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, ICTChris said: Theatres are reporting increasing violence against staff during musicals. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-64571538 I'm not an afficianado of musical theatre but it doesn't strike me as being a natural precusor to hand-to-hand combat. Apparently it's worse since the end of lockdowns etc strange correlation with that ina number of areas. Maybe it's just recency bias but there seems to have been more instances of misbehaviour / hooliganism at football since lockdown as well. Did being locked up make us all realise that we just love violence? There seemed to be a bit of a spike in naughtiness at football just before Covid I remember reading people here blaming it on the availability of cheap cocaine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur daley Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, ICTChris said: Theatres are reporting increasing violence against staff during musicals. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-64571538 I'm not an afficianado of musical theatre but it doesn't strike me as being a natural precusor to hand-to-hand combat. Apparently it's worse since the end of lockdowns etc Did being locked up make us all realise that we just love violence? Love a night out at the theatre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 hours ago, ICTChris said: Theatres are reporting increasing violence against staff during musicals. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-64571538 I'm not an afficianado of musical theatre but it doesn't strike me as being a natural precusor to hand-to-hand combat. Apparently it's worse since the end of lockdowns etc strange correlation with that ina number of areas. Maybe it's just recency bias but there seems to have been more instances of misbehaviour / hooliganism at football since lockdown as well. Did being locked up make us all realise that we just love violence? I was at that performance of Jersey Boys (and I'm 40, not 51 before embdy starts) and from the our seats (normally referred to as "nosebleed seats", but not this time it would seem) we couldn't see anything. The boy on stage was doing a monologue and then walked off. We then heard a lot of booing from the lower level and then the lights came on. Took 20 mins to get the show back on, but when we left there was a polis car waiting at the theatre door. Those in the upper rows had no idea. Some folk were blootered though. I wonder if they'll start treating theatre shows like old firm games and having them no later than 12.30pm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, velo army said: I was at that performance of Jersey Boys (and I'm 40, not 51 before embdy starts) and from the our seats (normally referred to as "nosebleed seats", but not this time it would seem) we couldn't see anything. The boy on stage was doing a monologue and then walked off. We then heard a lot of booing from the lower level and then the lights came on. Took 20 mins to get the show back on, but when we left there was a polis car waiting at the theatre door. Those in the upper rows had no idea. Some folk were blootered though. I wonder if they'll start treating theatre shows like old firm games and having them no later than 12.30pm. That kind of shit doesn't happen at the opera Well unless you count the Belgian revolution of 1830 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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