The Boris Johnson thread.

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Florestan

Quote from: Mandryka on January 31, 2022, 04:41:23 AM
Helen Ball who reports to Cressida Dick (her wife)

To think that someone named Cressida Dick is a lesbian...  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Mandryka

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Florestan

Quote from: Mandryka on February 01, 2022, 08:44:55 AM
Here's a view on the police force she runs

https://mobile.twitter.com/Fhamiltontimes/status/1488475474628120579

Honestly, I prefer DS Morse, DS Strange, DI Thursday and PCS Bright.  ;D
Every kind of music is good, except the boring kind. — Rossini

Mandryka

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JBS

Quote from: Mandryka on January 30, 2022, 05:13:11 AM
Boris is a greased piglet.

The Greased Piglet Association demands a full apology for this gross and unmerited insult to its members.

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Herman

#585
"The defining mission of the PM & this government is to level up the whole of the UK."

As I glanced at this line, in defence of BoJo, by Nadine Dorries, I realised I don't even know what 'leveling up' really is.

I'm assuming it's meant to suggest 'taking to a higher level'.

But if the Tories were to say it like that, in plain English, I guess people would laugh and say they didn't see any of that happening.

It sends up my Orwellian hackles.

Mandryka

Quote from: Herman on February 02, 2022, 09:24:40 AM
"The defining mission of the PM & this government is to level up the whole of the UK."

As I glanced at this line, in defence of BoJo, by Nadine Dorries, I realised I don't even know what 'leveling up' really is.

I'm assuming it's meant to suggest 'taking to a higher level'.

But if the Tories were to say it like that, in plain English, I guess people would laugh and say they didn't see any of that happening.

It sends up my Orwellian hackles.

Everyone knows what Levelling Up means. It means huge infrastructure projects which will come to nothing and which will make Boris and his his friends richer. Rail links which will take 20 years to finish and which will be forgotten about in five. Initiatives  like the mysterious and elusive Northern Powerhouse


https://northernpowerhouse.gov.uk/

But Boris is an expert at plain English - better than any other PM. You can't get plainer and more hard hitting than

Get Brexit Done
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Irons

Quote from: Mandryka on February 03, 2022, 12:14:45 AM
Everyone knows what Levelling Up means. It means huge infrastructure projects which will come to nothing and which will make Boris and his his friends richer. Rail links which will take 20 years to finish and which will be forgotten about in five. Initiatives  like the mysterious and elusive Northern Powerhouse


https://northernpowerhouse.gov.uk/

But Boris is an expert at plain English - better than any other PM. You can't get plainer and more hard hitting than

Get Brexit Done
Get Boosted Now

I agree but it doesn't hide the fact that there is a south/north divide in the UK. The life expectancy of a male living in Blackpool, Middlesbrough, Manchester and Liverpool is eight years lower then if he lived in Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea and Camden. Maybe a lopsided comparison but still shocking.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Mandryka

Quote from: Irons on February 03, 2022, 12:48:32 AM
I agree but it doesn't hide the fact that there is a south/north divide in the UK. The life expectancy of a male living in Blackpool, Middlesbrough, Manchester and Liverpool is eight years lower then if he lived in Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea and Camden. Maybe a lopsided comparison but still shocking.

Yes and if Boris had an effect on that, it would be a good thing. The right is moving leftward and the left is moving rightward. Worstward Ho!
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Herman

Quote from: Mandryka on February 03, 2022, 12:14:45 AM
Everyone knows what Levelling Up means. It means huge infrastructure projects which will come to nothing and which will make Boris and his his friends richer. Rail links which will take 20 years to finish and which will be forgotten about in five. Initiatives  like the mysterious and elusive Northern Powerhouse


Well, I was not aware that Levelling Up was actually about concrete things, perhaps due to my being on the continent.

Though when I look at this Northern Powerhouse I see mostly "vision" talk.

"The Northern Powerhouse is the government's vision for a super-connected, globally-competitive northern economy with a flourishing private sector, a highly-skilled population, and world-renowned civic and business leadership."

This basically means nothing.

Irons

Quote from: Mandryka on February 03, 2022, 01:25:15 AM
Yes and if Boris had an effect on that, it would be a good thing. The right is moving leftward and the left is moving rightward. Worstward Ho!

Never a truer word.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Mandryka

Quote from: Herman on February 03, 2022, 03:43:05 AM
Well, I was not aware that Levelling Up was actually about concrete things, perhaps due to my being on the continent.

Though when I look at this Northern Powerhouse I see mostly "vision" talk.

"The Northern Powerhouse is the government's vision for a super-connected, globally-competitive northern economy with a flourishing private sector, a highly-skilled population, and world-renowned civic and business leadership."

This basically means nothing.

Please DO NOT take this post seriously.

One objective way to find out what a thing is, is to go to its website and find the words and phrases which come up most frequently.  I just did it on northernpowerhouse.gov.uk, and so I can tell you: It is a world class world beating thing.




That's why we're investing in things that bring people closer together, from superfast broadband to world class cultural venues.

Our vision is to provide world-class education, training and care for everyone

The Northern Powerhouse Partners Programme has welcomed 3 new members from Cumbria, as the region marks 'Cumbria Day'. Energus, based at Lillyhall, is a world-class training provider based in West Cumbria . . .

Cumbria Tourism is the official destination management organisation for the Lake District. Its mission is to create a world-beating visitor experience.

Tamarind Tree Consulting Ltd is dedicated to supporting Northwest businesses to compete effectively. Deploying world class improvement and quality techniques

By working in collaboration with the Northern Powerhouse we aim to develop the talent within Cutting Edge and build new relationships that will allow us to champion business in the North and further improve our world-class services in the UK and Ireland's food industry

Our British train builders are using Japanese bullet train technology to create a truly world class factory in the North East.

We provide a range of world class technology-related consultancy services and solutions to business clients, including start-ups, fast growth businesses and established corporate organisations.

it will require world-class infrastructure to bind the region together and connect with new markets.

Today is just the start. Over the coming years we will transform the airport for all of our customers, giving the North the world class airport it deserves.

offering the world-class expertise that can help to propel a great idea through to commercialisation.

Together with an improved West Coast line and HS2, we will have three world-class, North-South rail corridors

The Northern Powerhouse is Government's vision for a more prosperous North with good-paying jobs for hard-working people, better roads and railways, higher-performing schools and world-beating universities

Not only is it home to the UK's first integrated Covid hub in Gateshead, which has dramatically increased testing capacity, it is now playing a lead role in our world-beating vaccine programme too.
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ritter

Sounds like world-class BS to me....  ;D

Mandryka

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MusicTurner

#594
With five major staff members leaving in about 24 hours and BJ's obviously desperate Starmer/Savile claims, the pressure on him now seems to be mounting ... the whole subject is covered a lot in the news here in DK, including direct transmissions of UK debates, which make good television; but BJs & his associates' attempts at diverting the parliamentary debate all the time were so obvious, that they simply couldn't succeed.

Mandryka

Quote from: MusicTurner on February 04, 2022, 02:44:03 AM
including direct transmissions of UK debates, which make good television;

Indeed, we love PMQs.
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Pohjolas Daughter

Quote from: MusicTurner on February 04, 2022, 02:44:03 AM
With five major staff members leaving in about 24 hours and BJ's obviously desperate Starmer/Savile claims, the pressure on him now seems to be mounting ... the whole subject is covered a lot in the news here in DK, including direct transmissions of UK debates, which make good television; but BJs & his associates' attempts at diverting the parliamentary debate all the time were so obvious, that they simply couldn't succeed.
Yes, I've been following it on the news (including catching this morning's BBC news on t.v.).  Chief of Staff, etc., are bailing on him...not good!

PD
Pohjolas Daughter

Herman


Irons

The word is Carrie has had enough and wants out. Johnson on the other hand has said it will take a Panzer division to get him out. It can be arranged, Boris!
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Que

It's amazing to watch how voraciously some seek a position of power, and how desperate they are to hang on to it....

Johnson became PM on the Brexit ticket, but already came into trouble trying to play the Brexit game out in a way that made him look good. He failled as the victorious victor of Brexit and didn't achieve anything else..
If Johnson goes, what direction will the Tories go?