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annsixty Wed 03-Jan-18 21:07:13

It is not given to me to start a threads on politics, I don't believe I have ever contributed to one either.
However I cannot let pass the comment from a conservative councillor currently skiing in the USA who wants the homeless and rough sleepers cleared from the streets of
Windsor before the wedding in May.
God forbid that visitors here to see an obscene and ostentatious picture of wealth and privelage should be confronted by the "have nots" of our society.

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 16:10:16

Well as long as she didn’t say ffs there won’t be anything offensive to worry about will there?

Jalima1108 Sun 14-Jan-18 16:11:42

confused

durhamjen Sun 14-Jan-18 16:18:33

Come on, jalima. Nothing wrong with saying ffs, is there?

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 16:43:40

I’m not sure what Jal is trying to convey?

WilmaKnickersfit Sun 14-Jan-18 17:02:08

What is wrong with using FFS? The fact that it's not used a lot on GN surely shows the strength of feeling by the user when it is used. Personally I certainly don't object to the use of WTF either, but I wouldn't use it regularly.

Anniebach Sun 14-Jan-18 17:05:08

I wouldn't use it here because I wouldn't use it at anytime in any company or when alone but accept some do use it as easily as I used damn

mcem Sun 14-Jan-18 17:07:19

R4 News Headlines 14/01/2018 ( 1 min 18 secs in)

Ukip has suspended the girlfriend of the party leader Henry Bolton after she reportedly made offensive remarks about Prince Harry's fiancee Meghann Markle. The Mail on Sunday has published text messages sent by Jo Marney which include gerogatory comments about Miss Markle and ethnic minorities. Miss Marney has apologised unreservedly but said her text messages had been taken out of context.

That is exactly what was said this morning at 6am.

Anniebach Sun 14-Jan-18 17:08:53

I was asleep at 6.00am

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 17:14:24

Thanks mcem and it was said at 7, 8 and 9. And yes WK I’m really fed up with ab’s posts on this thread and that when one of her play ground friends comes out to play it’s to tell me to stop using ffs.FFS. You couldn’t make it up - or wait, ab did make it up but then that’s allowed

WilmaKnickersfit Sun 14-Jan-18 17:14:55

These links report the details and the DM shows the actual texts

BBC
Guardian
Daily Mail

If I believed in conspiracy theories then the one that says this is all a plan to get Farage back as UKIP leader sounds good. He's talking about the 2nd referendum reversing the result of the 1st. He's also saying he's broke even though he is still getting his MEP salary. Watch this space. wink

mcem Sun 14-Jan-18 17:16:58

At 9am R4's Broadcasting House ( 1 min in) said

Ukip has suspended the girlfriend of its leader
for sending offensive texts about Meghann Markle.

Easy to check by going on to BBCiPlayer - schedule - then choose from there which bulletin you want to hear.

durhamjen Sun 14-Jan-18 17:19:05

Nothing wrong with saying for flip's sake, is there, Jalima?
Not sure how anyone is supposed to know that that's what it means when written ffs, but never mind.

durhamjen Sun 14-Jan-18 17:25:06

"If and when Bolton departs to create another vacancy, he can leave feeling satisfied about a job well done. Running as a virtual unknown, he won by highlighting his enmity to all forms of extremism, but especially the “infiltration” of Ukip by the far right.

Since exposing racism under deep cover was his goal, here’s one political career that will not end in failure. Thanks to Bolton, a Ukip member has been suspended for racism of sufficient blatancy to earn an invitation to serve at the pleasure of the US President."

38 minutes ago in the i.
Any update? Just to make sure Annie doesn't miss it.

mcem Sun 14-Jan-18 17:26:40

Well there's offensive and OFFENSIVE (shouted from high horse!)
Sorry the ffs doesn't compare with 'her seed tainting the Royal family.'

durhamjen Sun 14-Jan-18 17:31:18

I bet Bolton's wife has been smiling all day. It's only ten days since Bolton admitted to being with Marney.

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 17:32:12

Amazing isn’t it the number of right wingers on here NOT complaing about the great leader’s girlfriend’s texts. I expect they are hunting out the smelling salts after my use of ffs.

Anniebach Sun 14-Jan-18 17:33:06

Thank you Wilma, I thought use of the n word was illegal , but it isn't , pity, she could have been arrested and charged

durhamjen Sun 14-Jan-18 17:33:14

I bet ukippers are feeling like right wallies today.

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 17:33:37

The most right wing political groups eg Britain First are extremely royalist and racist.

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 17:34:24

My guess is that most UKippers probably agree with her

mcem Sun 14-Jan-18 17:34:47

Sorry- made a mistake.
The main report on the subject started 1 min into the programme while the preceding headline was read at 10 seconds in - item 2 after Warboys!

durhamjen Sun 14-Jan-18 17:35:32

They could do with a more stable leadership, though.

Anniebach Sun 14-Jan-18 17:36:39

Don't get too excited about a new leader for UKIP , we could end up with the ghastly Neil Hamilton on the national news, bad enough he gets on the Welsh News

maryeliza54 Sun 14-Jan-18 17:39:47

I couldn’t give a flying fig about whoever is the next UKIP leader - they are all cut from the same lying, cheating , hypocritical and racist cloth - NH fits the profile perfectly

Bridgeit Sun 14-Jan-18 17:43:45

Do you think some people have forgotten that Briton was at one time in history land joined to Europe, ( no need for a referendum if the sea had been a little kinder ! ) and that all humans originated from Asia? Unbelievable that the Ukip leader's girlfriend could make such a comment ,can't think which is worse the fact that she thinks it, or the fact that she shared it !