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Another one bites the dust - Davis resigns

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crystaltipps Mon 09-Jul-18 05:23:54

Government resignations since autumn:
1 November 2017 - Fallon
8 November 2017 - Patel
20 December 2017 - Green
29 April 2018 - Rudd
8 January 2018 - Greening
8 July 2018 - Davis
There have been six resignations in 249 days. That’s one every six weeks

Just woken up to the news that the incompetent David Davis has resigned. Just as Brexit was all going so well? The useless Grayling should be next - how come he is still in post? Not to mention the awful foreign secretary. Interesting to watch develpments as the day wears on. The bookies and removal men will be busy.

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 10:11:39

There will be no rivalry as Wales, Scotland or NI didn’t make it . They will all be supporting ABE !

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 10:11:39

Read the thread gilly

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 10:10:21

When did anyone mock your country Annie ?

Good job we English have a sense of humour and are used to being mocked isn’t it ? With nasty terms like “ little Englander” being banded about .

How would you feel Annie if I said for example , that you have a chip on your shoulder for being Welsh? Not that I ever would because it’s offensive and nasty . So please don’t call me a little Englander .

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 10:08:08

Rivalry? Wales, Scotland and N.I. Are not playing so how can there be rivalry?

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 10:06:12

IMHO It has been made political because what started as a bit of friendly banter / rivalry/ joke regarding England in the World Cup has turned out quite nasty.

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 10:05:26

Gilly pride in your home team does not make you a little englander, supporting a poster who mocked the country I have pride in does make you a little englander

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 10:03:50

When did I say I think England “rules the waves” ? What a load of rubbish.

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 10:03:19

Two posters chose to bring football into this thread , Iam and granddad1943. Why when there is a football tbread

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 10:02:33

I’m proud of our football team making it to the semi finals of the WORLD cup (Scotland, Wales or NI could have easily been in their place if they had made the grade this time round) . So that makes me a “little Englander” does it ?

Well I must remember that as an English person I should not be proud of my country . Overstepped the mark there didn’t I ?

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 10:01:31

Little englander is a description of English people who think England rules the waves and is superior to the other three countries of the U.K. your not.

goldengirl Tue 10-Jul-18 10:00:11

I thought this thread was about politics not football! The one thing they have in common though is running around and plenty of puff

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 09:59:28

None so blind What’s that supposed to mean ?

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 09:58:36

Sorry but I have nothing to be ashamed about Annie but thank you for confirming that the term “little Englander” is meant to be offensive .

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 09:57:42

None so blind etc.

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 09:55:58

I do ? Annie really ? Can you show me where I have mocked Wales, Scotland or NI?

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 09:55:55

Two little Englanders.

Shame on you gilly

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 09:54:17

^England are the only one of the four home nations to actually reach the finals of the world cup.

So eat your hearts out Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland^

Exactly grandad .

I bet their ABE “supporters” will be out in force tomorrow night

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 09:51:51

gilly, does one have to mock another country to express pride in your country ? I think not , you do.

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 09:50:24

Aw a joke, pathetic excuse for not knowing Cardiff isn’t in England

gillybob Tue 10-Jul-18 09:49:05

Oh don’t whatever you do make a joke grandad. Remember that you are English. You should also remember that you are not allowed to be proud of your country !

Is the the term “little englander” meant to be offensive ?? I certainly sounds it .

Grandad1943 Tue 10-Jul-18 09:39:35

Yes, I posted a joke about England bequeathing Ryan Giggs to Wales, I should have realised that all the Tories and other home nation football fans on this forum were suffering a severe sense of humour loss yesterday. grin

maryeliza54 Tue 10-Jul-18 09:32:43

Why not? Who cares? It’s only football - anyone would think it matters.

Anniebach Tue 10-Jul-18 09:25:06

I have not posted one cheap shot at the England team so why a cheap shot at Wales?

Grandad1943 Tue 10-Jul-18 09:23:49

maryeliza54, I cannot find where you have used any expletives in this thread. So, what are your accusers talking about?????

Grandad1943 Tue 10-Jul-18 09:20:55

So, carry on. grin