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Barmeyoldbat Tue 22-Oct-19 10:13:24

In response to the Leavers having a topic all to them themselves, I am starting one for the Remainers. So feel free to vent your delight in how we are doing. to stop this mess. So Remainers only please others have your own site.

Dinahmo Wed 23-Oct-19 17:19:49

Alexa Yes that is what I am saying.

As a teenager I briefly joined the YCs because I thought it would be a good place to meet people. I even leafleted in what was then a Labour constituency. I soon learned the error of my ways. I'm not sure why but it could be connected to leaving home for the bright lights of London.

Dinahmo Wed 23-Oct-19 17:28:27

GG3 and Barmeyoldbat There's a slight difference between bread pudding and b & b pudding. The former is stale bread soaked in cold tea (I sometimes use beer) whilst the latter is bread & butter soaked in egg custard. I usually make it with brioche or panettone and cream in the custard.

I think several European countries have left overs on Mondays. Once on holiday in Vienna we had Montag food which was very much like bubble and squeak with cold meat. Delicious from what I remember.

jura2 Wed 23-Oct-19 17:37:49

GGMK3 'Hi Jura. Which one? I have been busy on here this morning because I have to stop now and go out, but lovely to have some good conversations with everyone.'

been out for lunch too, with ex colleagues and friends. All horrified at the current events- M/F 66 to 79. Your post about elderly white men and women ... re Brexit. We all said how we felt totally at odds with our generation.

jura2 Wed 23-Oct-19 18:02:19

Pretty amazing scenes in this meeting. Labour chief whip Nick Brown said they could quickly agree a new timetable for the Brexit bill. When the PM asked how long they were suggesting, Dom Cummings banged the table and said they wanted an election. Bboris told him to 'shut up'. So Johnson is realising that Cummings is not quite the great little helper, hey ;)

Labaik Wed 23-Oct-19 18:13:37

I thought Cummings was going to leave soon to have an operation?

Labaik Wed 23-Oct-19 18:17:00

...maybe Cummings is realising that Johnson no longer needs him now he's got those people to help him get support from people on facebook. As ever Johnson will just cast him aside when he's no longer useful.

GracesGranMK3 Wed 23-Oct-19 19:00:15

You can only "game" things for so long and then life happens and takes you by surprise. So glad to hear Cummings has been put in his place. One of the questions on PMQs was suggesting that Johnson could get rid of one if his short Cummings (it wasn't funny then either). Perhaps his day is over.

I'm glad your lunch went well Jura.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 19:24:13

From MN

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 19:57:05

Cummings has definitely overplayed his hand hasn’t he?

Brian Harris
@harrisimo

The longer the #DowningStreetSource hashtag keeps trending the more difficult it becomes for any journalist to use it on here without facing ridicule. Would leave Kuenssberg with almost nothing to post...

jura2 Wed 23-Oct-19 19:59:34

Laura Kuensberg called Johnson a double liar re his performance in the HoC today - a first I'd say- as she has been so biased so far.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:03:09

Anyone seen the #downingstreetsource on twitter

??

There are some very witty people.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:05:07

This is what comes of journalists repeating stuff without first checking the veracity of it.

Their integrity is at rock bottom at the moment and deservedly so,

GracesGranMK3 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:10:29

I saw Jura. Not her usual comments to make her sources feel good - and that's the issue. They're all climbing up the greasy pole and "sources" matter.

Go choice of sadly true poem WW. I do like Gibran. I have his ' On Children' on my computer screen.

Labaik Wed 23-Oct-19 20:11:58

This has just been discussed on Ch4 News; both Kuensberg and Peston were mentioned. I need to rewatch it...I'm desperately trying to get my house tidied [yes, the neverending springclean] for the weekend and I'm not paying proper attention to anything. I was showing my ''man who fixes everything for me' some photos today and a 'Remain' one popped up. He is an arch brexiteer and we both grinned and said 'we won't mention that'.

Labaik Wed 23-Oct-19 20:13:34

I'm not very good with twitter; only tend to see twitterings when they make their way onto facebook.

GracesGranMK3 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:14:28

Just catching up with C4 News and they have picked up on this and are interviewing Peter Osbourne.

GracesGranMK3 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:16:35

Sorry Labaik. I hadn't seen you post. I am always behind because I record stuff. Preston has replied apparently.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:17:10

TBH I don’t suppose it comes as a surprise to any of us.

It is simply welcome for it to be confirmed by someone who knows what he is talking about. He was chief political editor of the Telegraph and now writes for The Mail.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:23:21

It wouldn’t be so bad if Johnson lied with skill (well it would?) but he lies with such idiocy, they spill out of his mouth just like a 3 -4 year old who thinks you won’t know when he lies.

He surely can’t continue as Tory leader, even they couldn’t tolerate such ridiculous behaviour could they?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:26:13

????

Guy Verhofstadtt*@guyverhofstadt

You’re all thinking:
another extension.

I am thinking:
another three weeks listening to Farage

jura2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:26:35

Did you hear Heseltine's assessment of his recent behaviour and lies? Damning, 100%.

Labaik Wed 23-Oct-19 20:28:47

Thanks; I didn't know who was saying it; he did mention having worked for The Mail and The Telegraph I think. My tv in the kitchen isn't working so if I'm flitting in and out of the living room I miss things. What did Peston say? Oops; just read WWM2's post properly now. Shall I go out and come back in again [or perhaps get a good nights sleep and start again tomorrow...] blush [or turn myself off and turn myself back on again...]

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:32:14

No jura I didn’t see Hesteltine but I keep reading about it, as well as other prominent political leaders.

Barmeyoldbat Wed 23-Oct-19 20:53:36

Sorry Dinah... din't read it properly. I am having difficulties even with my glasses on as I have an infection and swollen eye at the moment, even Spec Savers can't help me.

I am so pleased I put this thread on, I have learnt so much and there hasn't been any of the name calling we usually have. Can't say the same for my other thread about my daughter, but there you go.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 23-Oct-19 20:57:51

barmey you have to take the rough with the smooth on here ?. And some are pretty rough.

Hope your eye improves soon, it must be frustrating.