General Election - December 12th, 2019

[mcfc1632]

Being honest isn't a strength of yours is it ?

The 'competition' in the market doesn't seem to be doing a great job of driving up standards thus far.

But of course there are really only 2 players and so all quite cosy.

You clearly don't understand the sector do you

That is indeed being honest

 

[mcfc1632]

Can anyone explain how Wales and Scotland have state-run water companies that don't need to make a profit? How come the staff don't move to jobs with English private monopoly water companies?

What has that got to do with the topic being discussed and the factual point I was making - which was nothing to do with the water sector

You doing deflection again?

 

[Vic]

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Now - having worked with the SG for a lot of years as they try to convince the Telecoms market that it is worth investing and BT will not always win - I would have some views on what this would do to commerical leverage and competition for decades - and the views of industry leaders on investing after Labour had enacted this idiotic policy.

But I am awaiting your insights with bated breath - hopefully this time answering the question that was put to you.

You bolded the wrong bit. You've just admitted that BT is effectively a monopoly, or at least has an in-built disincentive to competition - which only state intervention can address.

 

[Ban-jani]

So - who would be providing the delivery Len

Have you - or Corbyn - thought this through

Go on - just answer that simple question

Nearly 50% the estimated cost of Johnson’s Brexit deal, the cost of which is spammed over 15 years, on one single policy.

It’s utter madness.

 

[Vic]

It's not because Labour are not antisemitic.
Next.

I actually called someone this eve who said anti-Semitism was an issue in their not voting Labour. Nothing from personal experience, just what he's read.

I told him that in 35 years in the party the only anti-Semitism I've come across was canvassing with the candidate in 2015 and we met a voter who said he couldn't vote Labour with a Jew as leader. Candidate turned on his heel, said "Then I don't want your vote", and we walked away.

 

[Len Rum]

Tories favourite hits:
Tommy Tommy give us a wave
Tommy give us a wave.

 

[purplenose]

So what's your take on snowflakes do you see any problems there with right wing leaning folks calling people snow flakes?

I actually dont approve of it no...did use it once one here a should not have dont quite frankly but I do see it slightly different in so much as it has no reference to skin colour nor directed at a particular sex or age.

 

[Ban-jani]

I actually called someone this eve who said anti-Semitism was an issue in their not voting Labour. Nothing from personal experience, just what he's read.

I told him that in 35 years in the party the only anti-Semitism I've come across was canvassing with the candidate in 2015 and we met a voter who said he couldn't vote Labour with a Jew as leader. Candidate turned on his heel, said "Then I don't want your vote", and we walked away.

Do you think your experience is greater than the department tasked for dealing with this sort of thing?

 

[Vic]

Do you think your experience is greater than the department tasked for dealing with this sort of thing?

Silly question, I'm afraid. It's just my experience. I'm not a Jewish Labour MP, and I don't doubt their experience. But I resent Austin telling me that the party is infected "from top to bottom" with anti-Semitism.

 

[Ban-jani]

Silly question, I'm afraid. It's just my experience. I'm not a Jewish Labour MP, and I don't doubt their experience. But I resent Austin telling me that the party is infected "from top to bottom" with anti-Semitism.

Not them, the department there to deal with complaints, you know the one where one of the team leaders became suicidal because of what happened?

Because, no offence, I don’t think you’re fucking involved in the day to day running of the Labour Party or spend that much time within the party.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I actually called someone this eve who said anti-Semitism was an issue in their not voting Labour. Nothing from personal experience, just what he's read.

I told him that in 35 years in the party the only anti-Semitism I've come across was canvassing with the candidate in 2015 and we met a voter who said he couldn't vote Labour with a Jew as leader. Candidate turned on his heel, said "Then I don't want your vote", and we walked away.

You obviously don't mix in the upper echelons, it appears to be rife there! Ask the Jewish Chronicle.

 

[xgorton]

Tories favourite hits:
Tommy Tommy give us a wave
Tommy give us a wave.

Is the c#nt out yet.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

I actually called someone this eve who said anti-Semitism was an issue in their not voting Labour. Nothing from personal experience, just what he's read.

I told him that in 35 years in the party the only anti-Semitism I've come across was canvassing with the candidate in 2015 and we met a voter who said he couldn't vote Labour with a Jew as leader. Candidate turned on his heel, said "Then I don't want your vote", and we walked away.

To deny there's issue of anti Semitism in the labour party doesn't do anyone any good.

 

[Vic]

Not them, the department there to deal with complaints, you know the one where one of the team leaders became suicidal because of what happened?

Because, no offence, I don’t think you’re fucking involved in the day to day running of the Labour Party or spend that much time within the party.

Calling someone a liar seems fairly offensive.

 

[Vic]

To deny there's issue of anti Semitism in the labour party doesn't do anyone any good.

Who's denied it?

 

[dave_blue12]

You clearly don't understand the sector do you

That is indeed being honest

I am not an expert on the sector

Instead of your usual tactic of sneering at anyone who has the temerity to challenge you why don’t you actually enlighten us all with your vast knowledge.

I am always open to learning new things

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

Get in ....

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Well it’s already started in the U.K. then, Singapore is on the Thames isn’t it?

According to a few here, becoming like Singapore would be akin to selling your soul to the devil, yet modelling
the country on Venezuela is the way to progress.

 

[urban genie]

According to a few here, becoming like Singapore would be akin to selling your soul to the devil, yet modelling
the country on Venezuela is the way to progress.

I have been to singapore, was wank.

Also why always use venuzuela? Maybe comrade corbyn want to turn us in Laos, algeria, portugal, nepal, tanzania or vietnam instead

Plenty of other socialist countries you could use to criticise, using the same one seems a but dull

 

[Chippy_boy]

With Johnson, in truth, you have no idea what you are voting for. He will change direction in a heartbeat. He also seems to be somewhat reticent to be bound by any actual manifesto. My feeling is he will sell the country down the river without a backwards glance.

Frankly given a choice I'd plump for Corbyn. At least we know what he's going to try to do. I say try, because reality will likely intervene and put a stop to his more outlandish fantasies.

What on earth makes you think Boris would "sell us down the river"?

Assuming you believe he is only in this for personal gain of some kind - reputation, ego or whatever - can you think of any realistic scenario in which he seeks to wilfully do what you suggest? How? In what way?

You might say "in any number of ways"? Well let's hear a few then.

I think it's cheap talk and not based on reality. He's trying to do what he thinks is best for our country. You might not like his cowboy like methods but I see no evidence at all that he is trying to damage the UK or sell us to anyone. He's trying to win an election and if he wins it, he will continue to try to get the best outcomes for the UK, as he has done so far.