UK Politics Thread - Page 196

BossMark · 05-22-14, 11:20 AM

Hey Mr Red Devil you ask if I was there, well mate I was a coal miner for 23 years 1980 to 2003 when the Selby coal field shut down.
And no I dont blame Thatcher entirely Scargill was an idiot and walked straight in to the Tory trap, he should put it to the vote then things may have well been different then, but he was right on one account on how many pits the Tories wanted to close, and they lied through their teeth about that, until all came out in January 2014.

BossMark · 05-22-14, 11:33 AM

You should always vote with your conscience.

Unless you don't have one, then you should probably vote Tory.

BossMark · 05-22-14, 12:09 PM

Found this political quiz lets who you really are

http://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz

Red Devil · 05-22-14, 12:30 PM

Ok boss I stand corrected. But it was not a 'tory engineered' confrontation. Scargill tried what he succeeded at with Heath, brought a democratically elected govt down. He came up against sterner opposition the second time. Remember, he is a militant far left trotski living in a capitalist mansion near Barnsley.

STEED · 05-22-14, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Found this political quiz lets who you really are

http://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz

Perfect score for me.

100% The STEED Party.

BossMark · 05-22-14, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Ok boss I stand corrected. But it was not a 'tory engineered' confrontation. Scargill tried what he succeeded at with Heath, brought a democratically elected govt down. He came up against sterner opposition the second time. Remember, he is a militant far left trotski living in a capitalist mansion near Barnsley.

I agree and have hardly no time for Scargill even though I spent 12 months on strike which as I have already said was partly his fault.

STEED · 05-22-14, 12:58 PM

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How Tory are you? Take the Tory-o-Meter test and find out!

http://tompride.wordpress.com/2013/1...-and-find-out/

I'm not a tory
Result 0%

BossMark · 05-22-14, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

http://tompride.wordpress.com/2013/1...-and-find-out/

I'm not a tory
Result 0%

Same result

STEED · 05-22-14, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Same result

Good, jim your next..

Jimbuna · 05-22-14, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Good, jim your next..

Not right atm but a few lines to BM and RD if I may.

I remember school milk (approaching 57 years of age)

I was a police officer during the miners strike and on occasion was called upon to confront 'flying pickest'

Scargill made it personal between Maggie and himself and as such was equally guilty of engineering the problem via means of denying his membership a vote

More pits were closed under a Labour government than those during Tory rule

I'm eternally grateful for the stance Maggie took over the Falklands but the truth is she struck gold on the timing as her popularity at the time was at an all time low and it is highly unlikely she would have enjoyed another term in office

I'm not sure the court case over the property he resides in and is owned by the NUM has been resoved (but I could be wrong)

Last but not least, I'm a Labour Party member but in no way consider either side to be totally right or wrong...I'm certainly not blinkered
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Good debate gentlemen, carry on in the way you have both done thus far, it does you both credit.

Oberon · 05-22-14, 06:15 PM

Lib Dem spokeswoman on Dimblebots election-watch comments on the Lib Dems absolute destruction in Sunderland

Quote:

"Not our finest result ever..."

Reminded me a bit of something...oh yes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor Hirohito

"...the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage..."

BossMark · 05-23-14, 03:59 AM

Not doing well as I had hoped, but seem to be doing rather well in London.

Jimbuna · 05-23-14, 06:41 AM

LibDems maintain control of two councils and lose control of their other two...I'm surprised it wasn't worse.

So far:

....Councils.....Seats....
LAB 41 +5.....844 +145
CON 21 -9.....704 -122
LD 2 -2.........225 -125
UKIP 0 0........92 +91
GRN 0 0........10 +7
OTH 0 0........44 +7
NOC 17 +6.....N/A N/A

STEED · 05-23-14, 08:40 AM

I know not all the results are in so based on what is in I think we are heading for another close general election resulting in a hung parliament. Have to see all the council results and the EU results on Sunday to nail it down a bit.

BossMark · 05-23-14, 09:00 AM

UKIP are now claiming to be a dominant political party after failing to gain control of a single council in the UK.

I don't know who they're comparing themselves to, but even the Lib Dems managed that one...

05-22-14, 11:20 AM	#2926
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Hey Mr Red Devil you ask if I was there, well mate I was a coal miner for 23 years 1980 to 2003 when the Selby coal field shut down. And no I dont blame Thatcher entirely Scargill was an idiot and walked straight in to the Tory trap, he should put it to the vote then things may have well been different then, but he was right on one account on how many pits the Tories wanted to close, and they lied through their teeth about that, until all came out in January 2014. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-22-14, 11:33 AM	#2927
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	You should always vote with your conscience. Unless you don't have one, then you should probably vote Tory. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-22-14, 12:09 PM	#2928
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Found this political quiz lets who you really are http://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-22-14, 12:30 PM	#2929
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Ok boss I stand corrected. But it was not a 'tory engineered' confrontation. Scargill tried what he succeeded at with Heath, brought a democratically elected govt down. He came up against sterner opposition the second time. Remember, he is a militant far left trotski living in a capitalist mansion near Barnsley. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

05-23-14, 03:59 AM	#2937
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Not doing well as I had hoped, but seem to be doing rather well in London. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-23-14, 06:41 AM	#2938
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LibDems maintain control of two councils and lose control of their other two...I'm surprised it wasn't worse. So far: ....Councils.....Seats.... LAB 41 +5.....844 +145 CON 21 -9.....704 -122 LD 2 -2.........225 -125 UKIP 0 0........92 +91 GRN 0 0........10 +7 OTH 0 0........44 +7 NOC 17 +6.....N/A N/A __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-23-14, 08:40 AM	#2939
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I know not all the results are in so based on what is in I think we are heading for another close general election resulting in a hung parliament. Have to see all the council results and the EU results on Sunday to nail it down a bit. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-23-14, 09:00 AM	#2940
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	UKIP are now claiming to be a dominant political party after failing to gain control of a single council in the UK. I don't know who they're comparing themselves to, but even the Lib Dems managed that one... __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now