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Billy no mates - how embarrassing is our PM?

(66 Posts)
CvD66 Fri 25-Mar-22 12:51:38

Photos from the recent Nato meeting showed that not only is our PM is completely disregarded by fellow Nato members but also that he is unable to connect with anyone with any degree of empathy. He largely stood around looking like the Benny Hill character his supporters seem to love. This country needs a Prime Minister who is able and willing to work with our allies not a bumbling oaf who doesn’t even know how to approach a fellow leaders

JaneJudge Fri 25-Mar-22 14:32:12

Lucca, I know someone too. The dogs got visas weeks before the actual humans in the family hmm

volver Fri 25-Mar-22 14:35:02

Quick look at Zelenskyy's twitter. Fullsome thanks for Johnson. And for Trudeau, the PM of Greece and the PM of Egypt.

I don't think Johnson's as uniquely popular as he'd like you to believe he is. ?

Dinahmo Fri 25-Mar-22 14:38:58

I saw a clip on the news - all the delegates were standing in tiers for the photo shoot. That done they broke ranks to talk to others. Johnson was left standing on his own and obviously not knowing what to do with himself. A bit like being at a party where you don't know many people and they ignore you.

Coastpath Fri 25-Mar-22 15:03:36

From what I have seen M. Macron not only knows how to adjust a tie so as to not look like our scarecrow PM, but he more than most seems to have some access to Putin's ear. Your friend seems to be choosing a good guy as the enemy Urmstongran.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 25-Mar-22 15:13:46

Urmstongran

Had to laugh last night when a friend of mine said “Macron adjusting his tie. A bit more pressure and he could have done us all a favour.”
?

Channelling your inner Farage?

Casdon Fri 25-Mar-22 15:16:56

I thought exactly the same when I saw the photo of the NATO leaders yesterday. Placing Boris next to Macron was a sartorially cruel gesture, he looked like a bag of last weeks washing, whereas Macron was pin neat and alert. Appearance and body language really do matter.

Urmstongran Fri 25-Mar-22 16:10:19

Whitewavemark2

Urmstongran

Had to laugh last night when a friend of mine said “Macron adjusting his tie. A bit more pressure and he could have done us all a favour.”
?

Channelling your inner Farage?

You’ve misunderstood WWMk2‼️
Macron was adjusting Boris’ tie. That’s why I laughed and thought the comment would amuse the Boris haters.
No - I’m not channelling my inner Farage...

Farzanah Fri 25-Mar-22 16:29:49

I thought it was very funny. Am not a “Boris hater”, think he’s to be pitied in many ways.

Lucca Fri 25-Mar-22 16:34:27

Urmstongran

Had to laugh last night when a friend of mine said “Macron adjusting his tie. A bit more pressure and he could have done us all a favour.”
?

Hilarious

Lucca Fri 25-Mar-22 16:35:39

Lucca

And his change with the wind character gives you no cause for concern ?

Urmstongran??L

Urmstongran Fri 25-Mar-22 16:52:10

Lucca you’re another one who’s missed the joke against Boris. Macron was adjusting Boris’ tie for him?
Oh never mind it’s never funny f you have to explain a joke.

Petera Fri 25-Mar-22 17:22:19

Urmstongran

Well, whatever the judgement on our “seat of the pants PM” - ending the week as best friends with Ukraine and Kremlin rubber stamped enemy no.1 is pretty decent.

Of course the Kremlin have called him enemy no. 1.

Putin may be unhinged but he's not stupid; he wants Johnson to be in charge here.

Urmstongran Fri 25-Mar-22 17:29:54

Well I fail to see how he can be popular with Putin and Zelensky Petera! That doesn’t add up.

MerylStreep Fri 25-Mar-22 17:36:58

How was Macron adjusting his tie when, according to GN, nobody was talking to him ?

Esspee Fri 25-Mar-22 17:41:55

Farzanah

I thought it was very funny. Am not a “Boris hater”, think he’s to be pitied in many ways.

I’m afraid I don’t agree. Our country is to be pitied for having such a pathetic Prime Minister.

Petera Fri 25-Mar-22 17:47:20

Urmstongran

Well I fail to see how he can be popular with Putin and Zelensky Petera! That doesn’t add up.

Do you really think there's any mileage for Ukraine in Zelensky publicly saying that Johnson is an idiot? Is that what you would do in his position?

Farzanah Fri 25-Mar-22 17:50:47

Yes you’re probably right, Esspee but seeing him standing there like a bag of shxx looking very unstatesmanlike, I felt for him as I would any other sad ol’ pathetic geezer who’s had his day, but still thinks he’s the bees knees. A mixture of contempt and pity.

Urmstongran Fri 25-Mar-22 18:28:45

Why on earth would Zelensky even consider Boris to be an idiot? He is appreciative of the UK’s response.

DaisyAnne Fri 25-Mar-22 18:32:40

Boris did look a bit Billy No Mates but I rather think he is the type who does when he isn't the centre of attention. He was not invited to one of the meetings because we are not a member of the EU. I wonder if he has forgotten that this is the case?

Biden, on the other hand, is exactly the man for the job. He is a statesman and has great knowledge of political negotiation. Perhaps we can have one of those next time around.

Urmstongran Fri 25-Mar-22 18:33:28

Oh please, just no!

DaisyAnne Fri 25-Mar-22 18:39:04

Petera

Urmstongran

Well I fail to see how he can be popular with Putin and Zelensky Petera! That doesn’t add up.

Do you really think there's any mileage for Ukraine in Zelensky publicly saying that Johnson is an idiot? Is that what you would do in his position?

Thankfully there will be people behind Boris running our help to Ukraine. It appears those trained in this area are rather more competent than Conservative Ministers.

Barmeyoldbat Fri 25-Mar-22 18:41:02

Boris babes still about

Lucca Fri 25-Mar-22 18:47:16

Urmstongran

Lucca you’re another one who’s missed the joke against Boris. Macron was adjusting Boris’ tie for him?
Oh never mind it’s never funny f you have to explain a joke.

Not that joke I
Meant the telegraph article

DaisyAnne Fri 25-Mar-22 18:48:55

Goodness that sounds sad Barmyoldbat. Any babes on hear could well be ... shall we just say older than the average "babe"? Mind you Boris doesn't seem to care as long as they are female.

DaisyAnne Fri 25-Mar-22 19:06:21

on hear on here