Curtains Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Just now, Eddie said: Yes. One Tory MP has already resigned over this shitshow. Why don't you? Junior minister trying to make a name for himself. Oh right that’s it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, FindernRam said: The whole Cummings saga just shows up how terrible our media are, irrespective of the rights and wrongs of his actions (wrong in my view). Why did the Guardian/ Mirror wait 6 weeks to blow the story. Then like sharks in a feeding frenzy everyone else joined in. Were they not aware of it earlier (unlikely). Its old news, The new basically feelgood facts are almost ignored. Its almost as if our media feel they have to concoct some drama to make themselves look good. The news conference was totally cringeworthy, BBC ITV Sky you should be ashamed of yourselves. I might start to get my news from Al Jazeera or China now if I want objective reporting. It wasn't poor old Dom, the fault lay in the press telling us that poor old Dom was a hypocrite. Anyway, you don't need to get your news from China. The side of a bus will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Anyway back to the media trying to get him to lose his job. Let’s see if they manage it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Curtains said: Junior minister trying to make a name for himself. Oh right that’s it then. Or the one Tory with a single shred of integrity remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Adios for now folks . Need to check my blood pressure again and try and keep it in check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Curtains said: Anyway back to the media trying to get him to lose his job. Let’s see if they manage it today. So that's the big issue for you, is it? If I break the lockdown rules, get ill, possibly infect other people, perhaps even be responsible for the death of other people before I die myself, and my stupidity and arrogance finally makes the newspapers, I can rest easy in my grave that it wasn't my fault, but it was the fault of the press for telling you that I was a total tosspot without any responsibility and without any consideration for others. That's all right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Curtains said: Adios for now folks . Need to check my blood pressure again and try and keep it in check. Try visiting a nice castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (Top) Hats off to Curtains. He is the forum’s version of rabies. He enters a thread and soon has his targets frothing at the mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, Curtains said: Good morning. How are we all today. Still want a man to lose his livelihood Dead right we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Curtains said: Junior minister trying to make a name for himself. Oh right that’s it then. So you are happy for him to lose his livelihood because he is just a junior? I can honestly see you coming out with exactly the same posts defending Jeremy Corbyn or Diane Abbot or any Labour MP if they had done the same. Honestly. No sorry couldn't keep the straight face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, maxjam said: I think if there is one think both sides of the political divide can agree on its that the standard of journalism forced upon us these days is truly shocking. Hateful, gotcha questioning, lies and opinion passed off as fact, abusing their power to suppress independent journalism all whilst patting themselves on the back promoting their 'why you can trust us' trust policies. Sickening. Politicians used to face hard but fair questioning and we as the general public were better informed, its no surprise that they would rather hide in a fridge these days than face the garbage they are subjected too. Whether you believed Dominic Cummings or not yesterday (and personally I don't really care either way - just another Tory being a Tory imo 'we're all in this together', year sure we are ?) I think the only thing people will ultimately take from it was how thoroughly unlikeable the Westminster press pack are. If I could really post my true thoughts about our press...I'd be serving the longest ban on this forums history...so I'll just say...Boooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: To be replaced by nepotism - jobs for the family, yes? Hope not.. But if it makes you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Angry Ram said: Hope not.. But if it makes you feel better. What do you mean' hope not'? His sister is a director at the company (Idox) chosen for the Govt's chosen track/trace app! Who lives in Durham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, rynny said: So you are happy for him to lose his livelihood because he is just a junior? He's not lost his livlihood...He's still an MP, Just not a Jr Minister anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 2 hours ago, maxjam said: I think if there is one think both sides of the political divide can agree on its that the standard of journalism forced upon us these days is truly shocking. Yep - we've agreed on that before. Are you aware of Byline Times? To me they seem pretty good with their USP of fact-based jounalism which avoids the current journalistic fashion for outrage and division to drive clicks https://bylinetimes.com/about/ But then I think they are left-leaning - hard to tell from my confirmation bias standpoint though. Genuinely interested to have your opinion on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Eddie said: Good grief, it's as clear as the eye chart in front of your face. He drove to Durham Castle to 'test his eyesight'. Ergo, he self-administered an eye test. When he arrived at Barnard Castle, he realised best leave it another day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 53 minutes ago, Eddie said: Try visiting a nice castle. I take it that the castle was closed there would be no access for the public in the castle and probably no other people at the castle. Pretty isolated if you think about it. I’ve been on walks where people have put up signs telling me I can’t properly isolate on a certain walk. How do others know what someone can or can’t do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Van Gritters said: I take it that the castle was closed there would be no access for the public in the castle and probably no other people at the castle. Pretty isolated if you think about it. I’ve been on walks where people have put up signs telling me I can’t properly isolate on a certain walk. How do others know what someone can or can’t do? For someone who doesn’t leave his house, Eddie knows a bloody lot I can tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, reverendo de duivel said: When he arrived at Barnard Castle, he realised best leave it another day! Only because he wasn't sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Van Gritters said: I take it that the castle was closed there would be no access for the public in the castle and probably no other people at the castle. Pretty isolated if you think about it. I’ve been on walks where people have put up signs telling me I can’t properly isolate on a certain walk. How do others know what someone can or can’t do? You do know Barnard Castle is a town don't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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