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Traingate

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thatbags Tue 23-Aug-16 20:31:01

The silliest thing about the Corbyn "Traingate" fiasco is that before the railways were privatised, I often had to sit on the floor toing and froing between Preston and Edinburgh. Sometimes there was no buffet car. And the toilets were often disgusting.

I guess Corbyn didn't travel by train much back then hmm

However, the trains I travelled on usually had more space for luggage than current Virgin trains.

POGS Sat 27-Aug-16 10:39:16

At least the Labour Conference is going ahead in September now.

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 11:42:22

I had a ticket for it this year, not going,

Jalima Sat 27-Aug-16 11:50:18

He is very London isn't he
Not just London - Islington!
Although he was brought up in the country

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 11:54:35

MP Emails are arriving now supporting Smith

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 11:56:49

I know nothing of Islington, they must have a co-op there because Diane Abbot said when they holidayed he would only shop in the Co-op

Beammeupscottie Sat 27-Aug-16 12:22:57

Is that the same Co-op with the iffey bank?

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 27-Aug-16 12:30:08

Yes. And the funerals branch. Finger in every pie, the Co-op.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 27-Aug-16 12:31:31

He makes jam. Jeremy Corbyn.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 27-Aug-16 12:32:20

You can't hate someone who makes jam.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 27-Aug-16 12:32:56

Someone take my mini iPad away.

Beammeupscottie Sat 27-Aug-16 12:34:24

Is that the Diane Abbott who sent her son to a private school because it would give him an advantage in life? Probably rocked their little-love-in as Jezza is sooo anti-privilege having experienced a privileged upbringing himself. Nothing like the zeal of the middle-class converted.

Beammeupscottie Sat 27-Aug-16 12:36:40

I bet the jam is Raspberry

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 27-Aug-16 12:41:30

Yum!

petra Sat 27-Aug-16 12:51:59

And the same Diane Abbot who's charity ' London Schools and Black Child' spent £29,000 of the charitys £35,000 budget for an event held at the Houses of Parliament.
But 12 children did share £2,000 in prizes.

durhamjen Sat 27-Aug-16 13:21:50

Nothing wrong with being concerned about the disparities between different students and their prospects in life.
After all that's what Theresa May wants to look into.

www.theguardian.com/society/2016/aug/27/theresa-may-announces-audit-to-tackle-public-sector-racial-disparities

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 13:50:11

praise for Mrs May ?

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 13:52:21

I was told by someone with a son at Eton that Shami tried to get her son into Eaton, surely not

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 13:54:25

Beam, perhaps Crabapple jam too

Anniebach Sat 27-Aug-16 13:59:43

Ooooh, Shami use to be in the SDP , obviously changed her political views , massive swing though from SDP to far left

durhamjen Sat 27-Aug-16 14:28:33

Have you had your letter from the Labour Party to say you've lost your membership yet, Annie?
Some members are losing theirs for using the 'f' word, and you've done that quite a few times. One woman lost hers for saying she f...ing loved the Foo Fighters.
They are obviously not looking at Gransnet yet.
Not sure if you can swear about Shami Chakrabarti, but I'm sure you will soon, the number of times you have posted about her.

durhamjen Sat 27-Aug-16 14:29:52

You know someone with a son at Eton, Annie? Surely not.

Ana Sat 27-Aug-16 14:32:04

I can't recall Annie ever having sworn on GN...hmm

Jalima Sat 27-Aug-16 14:50:52

I know nothing of Islington, they must have a co-op there because Diane Abbot said when they holidayed he would only shop in the Co-op.

Not sure, DD used to live in Islington/Camden, but she escaped.
She probably had to live on bread and jam when she lived there, it was very expensive.

I don't remember Anniebach using the F word, and if she did it was probably a spelling mistake grin

Jalima Sat 27-Aug-16 14:52:17

I used to like the Co-op, lots of Fairtrade food but we don't have one near here.

nigglynellie Sat 27-Aug-16 14:57:45

Theresa May is a Tory, so no surprise at her attitude to education. But for someone on the far left to take advantage of a fee paying school? Surely not!!!! Don't do as I do etc? Again, surely not!!! I seem to remember Paul Boeting (spelling?) running up against the same problem. Very strange! dare I say hypocritical?!