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I’m constantly refreshing the News sites

(111 Posts)
Esspee Thu 13-Jan-22 13:00:39

I am supposed to be doing my income tax, deadline looming ?, but every chance I get I’m refreshing the News pages in the hope of seeing Boris’s resignation announcement.

What do you think the chances are?

Urmstongran Fri 14-Jan-22 10:06:53

I for one didn’t take any offence Marydoll. ??
I got mixed up + you knew the answer = harmony.

Calistemon Thu 13-Jan-22 23:43:09

I will stop commenting about Australia! ?

Lucca Thu 13-Jan-22 23:30:18

There are often comments that posters not living in UK shouldn’t have too much to say about it…..

Marydoll Thu 13-Jan-22 21:09:58

Perhaps, because I am not xenophobic and it would never occur to me to be so. Maizie.

It was Urms thinking that Espee was living in France, which amused me, knowing that she lived near me. Nothing else.

MaizieD Thu 13-Jan-22 20:48:23

Marydoll

MaizieD

Marydoll

Urms, in your defence, her username both looks and sounds French ?

That's no defence at all. A number of the regular posters on this forum live in France or other European countries. It doesn't invalidate what they say.

My post was tongue in cheek! Sigh!
Good grief, so quick to jump on posters, MaizieD.

I think the last five years has given me a sense of humour bypass, Marydoll.

There have been unpleasant outbreaks of xenophobia in the past... Perhaps you're not aware of that.

Marydoll Thu 13-Jan-22 19:51:08

MaizieD

Marydoll

Urms, in your defence, her username both looks and sounds French ?

That's no defence at all. A number of the regular posters on this forum live in France or other European countries. It doesn't invalidate what they say.

My post was tongue in cheek! Sigh!
Good grief, so quick to jump on posters, MaizieD.

MaizieD Thu 13-Jan-22 19:45:36

Marydoll

*Urms*, in your defence, her username both looks and sounds French ?

That's no defence at all. A number of the regular posters on this forum live in France or other European countries. It doesn't invalidate what they say.

Esspee Thu 13-Jan-22 19:36:46

Marydoll

I thought Espee lived in the West of Scotland. Last summer, we had conversation about the weather here. I think I may have lost the plot!

No Marydoll you’re not losing the plot. I’m a proud Weegie.

I’ve never even been to France (passed through once)

Marydoll Thu 13-Jan-22 18:50:52

Urms, in your defence, her username both looks and sounds French ?

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jan-22 18:34:19

My apologies ladies. I must be getting Esspee mixed up with another poster.
It happens.

Lucca Thu 13-Jan-22 18:30:50

Marydoll

I thought Espee lived in the West of Scotland. Last summer, we had conversation about the weather here. I think I may have lost the plot!

Yes I rather thought she lived in Scotland….

Granniesunite Thu 13-Jan-22 18:26:32

He won’t resign… He’s needs to be sacked. That’s a familiar route for him..

Marydoll Thu 13-Jan-22 18:24:32

I thought Espee lived in the West of Scotland. Last summer, we had conversation about the weather here. I think I may have lost the plot!

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jan-22 18:15:59

Not at all Lucca in fact it’s refreshing. However asking ‘has he resigned yet’ 6 times in one day does become tedious.

Lucca Thu 13-Jan-22 18:15:05

Ok

Lucca Thu 13-Jan-22 18:14:49

Urmstongran

???

Why ?

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jan-22 18:14:36

Apologies Lucca X posts.
My giggling was to GG13.

Lucca Thu 13-Jan-22 18:14:29

Urmstongran

For someone living in France Esspee you do seem a little obsessed about our P.M.

Why can’t people who live elsewhere comment on the UK ? Is it against GN guidelines ?

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jan-22 18:13:39

???

Lucca Thu 13-Jan-22 18:13:34

Marydoll

Urmstongran

Lucky to have her paddyanne? That’s certainly one way of putting it.

From where are you getting your facts, Urmstongran?
NS. by her actions, continues to highlight Boris as dishonest, incompetent and amoral. How on earth can anyone have respect for Boris.
I may not be a supporter of the SNP, but as a Scot, living in Scotland, I have nothing but respect for Nicola Sturgeon.

As do I not being a Scot. I’ve always admired her.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 13-Jan-22 18:09:58

I doubt very much if our Queen and MI5 have got together and decided to take the pressure of off the PM.

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jan-22 18:06:37

For someone living in France Esspee you do seem a little obsessed about our P.M.

Esspee Thu 13-Jan-22 18:03:18

How convenient. The Prince Andrew story released in time for the evening news.

Urmstongran Thu 13-Jan-22 18:02:53

The (no) pay isn’t the issue here.

vegansrock Thu 13-Jan-22 18:01:07

I’m not sure if the Chinese will find out many state secrets from the son of someone dodgy who works unpaid in the office of a backbench Labour MP. Chinese own a lot of utility companies in the U.K. don’t they?