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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    pigs in a trough who get to write their own rule book, which is why they can say " I didn't break any rules "
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    pansyface said:
    Surely, surely, there is going to come a tipping point when this lot are going to get booted out? And I know, who would replace them? Well, maybe the whole lot will have to go through the wringer until a set of decent, honest, competent, efficient people come along. Maybe bye election by bye election.


    The blinkered and brainwashed STILL refuse to see the problem.
    " there are none so blind as those who WILL not see "
    Devon.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Trouble is, decent, honest, competent, efficient people generally don't want to be politicians.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    JennyJ said:
    Trouble is, decent, honest, competent, efficient people generally don't want to be politicians.
    maybe they just don't get selected  / voted in?

    Devon.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Or maybe some do, but stay on the back benches. I dunno. It seems that the scum usually floats to the top.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    JennyJ said:
    Trouble is, decent, honest, competent, efficient people generally don't want to be politicians.
    Quite so JennyJ. They run their own successful businesses. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited January 2022
    Bring back the British medley I say
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FVpwtD4uQtM
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not just stupid by name [see words that push your buttons thread] ... :|
    https://uk.yahoo.com/style/airlines-refuse-fly-idiot-influencers-232033638.html
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    My fake Christmas tree has shed  fake pine needles. Now that is taking authenticity just a little too far😡
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    pansyface said:
    These people really do live on another planet. Have they all swallowed some psychotropic drugs or something?

    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jan/07/bbc-god-save-the-queen-every-day-ministers


    I've never sung the national anthem , and I never will. 
    I'm not lover of the royal family and it's such a flippin' dirge.
    Devon.
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