I read the news today oh boy! Page 2,948

Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 12th March 2025, 10:38 AM

Finland has very good public services but taxes and cost of living high, and most of the time it's too cold to do much.

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It's actually lovely and warm in the summer. I'm not sure taxation has much to do with that though?

Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 12th March 2025, 2:46 PM

Equality has been tried extensively by communist nations - and all it's proved to do is make everyone equally miserable.

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Unrestrained free market capitalism similarly doesn't work.

Trump inherited a booming economy from Biden. He already seems to be leading the economy into recession.

Quote: Chris Hallam @ 12th March 2025, 4:31 PM

Unrestrained free market capitalism similarly doesn't work.

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It works for those who keep tying to convince us that it does.
That's the problem.

Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 12th March 2025, 9:59 AM

Or, for a less sensationalist take - The West is experiencing a hard counter shift to the right in politics, due to the social and economic turmoil caused by years of weak open border policies and reckless left wing ideology. Democracy in action, by people who care about their own country.

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Accurate.

Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 12th March 2025, 10:36 AM

You'll be talking about the man that is involved in stopping the war and bringing peace.

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The man who is negotiating with a liar

"After Russia invaded Ukraine's east with the use of proxies and annexed Crimea in 2014, Moscow violated multiple ceasefire deals 25 times"

Not once or twice, 25 times...

Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 12th March 2025, 10:36 AM

You'll be talking about the man that is involved in stopping the war and bringing peace.

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Or the man who throws much of Europe to the Russian wolves. It remains to be seen. You'll notice that Russia hasn't responded to the agreement for a ceasefire - except with the usual missiles and bombs that target civilians and civilian infrastructure.

My guess is Putin has gone all in on this and hasn't come this far just for some half assed deal where he just gets to keep what territory he has gained - he wants Ukraine, lock stock and barrel

I hope I'm wrong

Quote: lofthouse @ 12th March 2025, 5:52 PM

The man who is negotiating with a liar

"After Russia invaded Ukraine's east with the use of proxies and annexed Crimea in 2014, Moscow violated multiple ceasefire deals 25 times"

Not once or twice, 25 times...

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Yep. We can rest assured that any agreement that Russia signs onto will favor Russia and Russia's goals, and those goals will continue to be the conquest and subjugation of their European neighbors at any cost in human lives and suffering.

DaButt, I am loathed to ever bring up any shooting related American stories again - as this always causes an almighty ruckus!

But I noticed today a man in Tennessee was shot at home - by his dog 🤣

Only in 'muuurica

Quote: lofthouse @ 12th March 2025, 6:01 PM

But I noticed today a man in Tennessee was shot at home - by his dog 🤣

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I'm not sure that I'm buying that story. Anything is possible, but there's a good chance that the man or his wife fired the shot - accidentally or purposely. I know many people who keep a pistol next to their bed, but not in their bed. Not very bright.

My pistol has a grip safety and a trigger safety, so it's not firing unless someone has it gripped in their hand.

Amusing seeing countless posts today from dummies who think STARMER IS ABOLISHING THE NHS!!!

"Iain Dear@DearIain

5h

I am still shocked at the english Prime Minister, Sir Kid Starver @Keir_Starmer, abolishing the #NHS in England. This will affect Scotland whichever you look at it. It is time for Scottish Independence"

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These people are allowed to vote ffs...

Quote: lofthouse @ 13th March 2025, 7:20 PM

Amusing seeing countless posts today from dummies who think STARMER IS ABOLISHING THE NHS!!!

"Iain Dear@DearIain

5h

I am still shocked at the english Prime Minister, Sir Kid Starver @Keir_Starmer, abolishing the #NHS in England. This will affect Scotland whichever you look at it. It is time for Scottish Independence"

🤪🤪🤪

These people are allowed to vote ffs...

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Yes They shouldn't be allowed to North of the border.

Frankie Dettori filing for bankruptcy over money owed to HMRC.

Bloody foreigner

Coming over here, taking our jobs

Not paying his taxes

Etc etc

Repatriate him etc etc

Quote: lofthouse @ 14th March 2025, 9:36 AM

Bloody foreigner

Coming over here, taking our jobs

Not paying his taxes

Etc etc

Repatriate him etc etc

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Well I would agree with you (yet again!). Except, like Cliff Richard's Carrie and Smokie's Alice, he doesn't live here any more.

Who the f*** is Alice?