Johnson’s lack of respect

Casdon

I’ve been there too Calistemon, but also not in a smart suit - I’d have been very cross if I was!

Interesting fact, I just looked it up. Macron and Johnson are both exactly the same height, 1.75m. I’m saying nothing about that.

But without clothes on Casdon, Macron has the perfect silhouette. It's easy for his clothes to look smart.

Well at least he washes it , and as yet the press hasn’t shown any close ups of soup down his tie. Aren’t we fortunate in being able to ask our friends and family to delete unflattering photos?
I thought he looked ok at the cenotaph . Perhaps he’s not going buy a new coat until he’s lost some weight and that’s why it was not done up!

That was about his hair by thevwsy

Yes Dickens and Josianne you could both be right. It definitely seems to be a habit, and habits are hard to break.

Larsonsmum I do believe that Boris ruffles his hair because it is going thin on top. It's like Prince Charles and his cuff link adjustments! However, discussing the PM's appearance is not to detract from what Sunday was about; three of my uncles fought in WW1, one was at the Somme at the age of eighteen, and my dear Father and two other uncles were soldiers in WW2. They all survived, and I find the service each year so deeply moving. I am more grateful than I can ever express that so many young men gave their all so that we could live in peace, and that my DH and my sons haven't had to be involved in such horror.

Josianne

^because it's a nervous 'tic'^
I've often thought exactly this about the hair ruffling Dickens. He did it at The Royal Albert Hall for no reason, when no one was in the slightest bit watching and also on the beach in Cornwall.

... I think it's a possibility. It's become part of his 'persona' now and, as much as I dislike the man, I don't believe he consciously decides to do the hair-ruffling for effect. I think he does it when he's thinking, or concentrating - or puzzled - whatever.

I do it myself sometimes when I'm focused on something and only notice when I pass a mirror and see what a mess I've made of my hair.

As for the way he looks in a suit - I also believe he's just unfortunate in that his body shape just doesn't do them any justice. He's the kind of man who probably looks better in a pair of jeans, suede shoes and a woolly jumper.

I think he does it when he's thinking, or concentrating - or puzzled - whatever.

Puzzled possibly. Concentrating and thinking I’m not so sure about.

Josianne

^I think he does it when he's thinking, or concentrating - or puzzled - whatever.^

I know someone else who does that all the time.
A woman, which is unusual, I think.
Mine ends up like that without help.

I think he is thinking, Maybee
"If I sit on one of those little chairs might it break and will I be able to get up again?"

Oh ffs Lucca,you are the fountain of knowledge and i am a mere mortal.
HAPPY DAYS.
Enjoy your pedestal.
I am done with Grandsnet.

Calendargirl

MayBee70

I think brexit is Johnson’s war. Setting people against each other, inciting hatred of ‘furriners’. He’s still constantly trying to aggravate tensions between the U K and France.

Well, Macron can share some of the blame for this.

Pompous little man.

Oh dear, it’s foreigners, and haven’t heard any incitement of hatred from him. Do you mean the new bill, well that’s Priti Patel , or do you agree with our ex border force Pratt, that we should just let all and sundry in. Like the Liverpool bomber who was helped by a lovely couple and hid his hatred of us, until thankfully he blew himself up, instead of killing others as was his plan.

That was meant for mayBee 70.

timetogo2016

Oh ffs Lucca,you are the fountain of knowledge and i am a mere mortal.
HAPPY DAYS.
Enjoy your pedestal.
I am done with Grandsnet.

Total over reaction. Why is it not OK to point out, as others did too by the way, that something is incorrect. A quick google gives the answer and, even better, Anniebach had it from the horses mouth !
I’m sorry you’re annoyed but that’s as far as it goes.

Spot on Lucca.

Germanshepherdsmum

Spot on Lucca.

Thank you !

Lucca

timetogo2016

Oh ffs Lucca,you are the fountain of knowledge and i am a mere mortal.
HAPPY DAYS.
Enjoy your pedestal.
I am done with Grandsnet.

Total over reaction. Why is it not OK to point out, as others did too by the way, that something is incorrect. A quick google gives the answer and, even better, Anniebach had it from the horses mouth !
I’m sorry you’re annoyed but that’s as far as it goes.

Best ignored, really.

(I thought it was some sort of parody...)

I'd like to know - when you are on your pedestal Lucca, does the fountain make it wet?

Health and Safety gone mad.

Does the water reach that far up?

It’s ok …I have feet of clay.

Lincslass

...or do you agree with our ex border force Pratt, that we should just let all and sundry in. Like the Liverpool bomber who was helped by a lovely couple and hid his hatred of us, until thankfully he blew himself up, instead of killing others as was his plan.

The problem is that some of those who commit terrorist atrocities are native Brits - they were born here.

We are not condemned to let "all and sundry" in either. But those agencies that deal with processing refugees are underfunded, understaffed and - from what can be gleaned from various bits of information - not really very well run. Hardly surprising therefore that some go below the radar.

It's the same with East European migrants, who have been accused simultaneously of "taking our jobs" / "living on benefits". When Tony Blair - who supported the idea of the eastward expansion of the EU - decided to open the door in 2004, he ignored the option that all EU members had, which was to stagger the numbers allowed in. The EU recognised that it's member states would need to build up their infrastructure to accommodate an increase in the population. But, we didn't do it, he took the come-one-come-all approach. So, again, we had it within our power to control immigration. We also had it within our power to send back those migrants who were not gainfully employed, or who appeared unlikely to be, after three months. But as far as I can see, we didn't do that either.

In effect, we've always had the option to control our borders, we retained our sovereignty in these matters, but successive governments, both Labour and Tory, have, basically, just not bothered. Training, staffing and funding of the agencies involved are, I suspect, the issues. I think successive governments have simply expected these agencies to function, 'on the cheap'.

Good post Dickens.

They will turn to mud Lucca. For heaven’s sake put wellies on. I hear clay is good for growing roses, in which case your feet could be very decorative.

If other government departments are as bad as the passport office I think everything is being run very badly. I thought the government were supposed to be controlling our borders but the number of passports going missing is staggering. I don’t blame the government departments as I assume they’ve had cut backs that have made working efficiently very difficult. I’m still having ongoing dialogue with the passport office with the fiasco that is ‘secure’ passport deliveries.

*Still, he is wearing a suit.
Not an anorak.*

I am no Corbyn or Boris fan! However on that day when Corbyn wore an anorak/was criticised for not bowing his head appropriately at the Cenotaoh, he also stayed behind afterwards for hours talking to Veterans, and visited some Veterans who had not been able to attend. Meanwhile the rest of the "great and good" in their suits attended a post Cenotaph ceremony lunch!!

At least that was what was reported a few days later at the time in various papers.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jeremy-corbyn-takes-time-applaud-6798402

*Still, he is wearing a suit.
Not an anorak.*

I am no Corbyn or Boris fan! However on that day when Corbyn wore an anorak/was criticised for not bowing his head appropriately at the Cenotaoh, he also stayed behind afterwards for hours talking to Veterans, and visited some Veterans who had not been able to attend. Meanwhile the rest of the "great and good" in their suits attended a post Cenotaph ceremony lunch!!

At least that was what was reported a few days later at the time in various papers.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jeremy-corbyn-takes-time-applaud-6798402