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Posted by: Mr Brown Oct 2 2017, 01:19 PM

Anyone see the Sunday Times article on Newbury this week? I thought it pretty bland. Also, rather ironic in that the things being suggested as the biggest benefits were the very things many in Newbury complain bitterly about. Such as the new shopping development and the many restaurants and coffee houses in town. Frankly, didn't seem as if there was much worth saying.

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 2 2017, 02:28 PM

Good a reason of any not to buy the Sunday Times . Most towns consist now of charity shops or coffee outlets .

The future is " browney " , or whatever colour you like your caffeine .

Posted by: je suis Charlie Oct 2 2017, 06:11 PM

Sorry, can't say that, it's racist and imperialist. Apparently.

Posted by: Biker1 Oct 3 2017, 04:58 AM

I think someone needs tp produce and regularly update a list of "things you cannot say".
I am finding it increasingly harder to comply.
Apparently you cannot say BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini) any more! Now has to be BCE or ACE (Before / After Common Event) !!
Might "offend" other religions!

Posted by: newres Oct 3 2017, 05:26 AM

I think that's fake news.

Posted by: Andy Capp Oct 3 2017, 06:54 AM

A reference I don’t often have to use where I live and work.

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 3 2017, 08:09 AM

Does seem somewhat perverse that I can say what I like about who I like on "social media " with little chance of being reprimanded , yet an insignificant , ( no slur intended ) , local forum imposes a curb on adjectives , nouns etc with , dare I say , gay abandon .
Just glanced at the following
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiZvYq0_9PWAhUNKFAKHQKbAFwQFggwMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCensorship_in_the_United_Kingdom&usg=AOvVaw1WfXqr4cIm5UpVv4Eo7DNa

Well thats cleared that one up .

Posted by: Biker1 Oct 3 2017, 03:46 PM

I hope you're right but I believe not.
Was in The Mail so I have avoided that predicting the common response but http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/01/bce-not-bce-common-era-bc-ad-appears/ is another reference.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Oct 3 2017, 05:06 PM

"Treason including advocating for the abolition of the monarchy"

Puts an interesting slant on Labours call to abolish the monarchy. Jeremy ? Treasonous ? Shoorly not!

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 3 2017, 06:16 PM

Far from abolishing our Germanic "happy" family how about putting the King / Queen back in charge ? The Palace of Westminster is on the point of collapse anyway so why waste £millions on rendering when that money could go on good cause such as a train to take our new leader to the other end of the Country in an hour and a half , and the building used to house those who have suddenly become unemployed.
I like the idea of an autocracy . Only one person to blame , one salary , only one to assassinate . Yes , lot of positives .

Posted by: Strafin Oct 10 2017, 07:29 AM

Our Queen (whilst popular) is a queen of abstinence. She does very little in terms of governance and leadership, she is basically a charity figurehead. It's impossibe to tell if there is a financial benefit to having her and all the hangers on, and I am sure the tourists come to see the palaces as she doesnt really come out for them. Hello by the way, not posted for a while and just fancied an argument

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 10 2017, 08:29 AM

Argument ? On here ? Must be on the wrong forum .

Posted by: The Hatter Oct 10 2017, 09:10 PM

Even though it would seem popular and save a lot of money we still have the House of Lords and that ought to be easier to get rid of so I can't see the Royals going anytime soon.

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 11 2017, 08:14 AM

I consider the Lords a better proposition than the Commons . Admittedly they tend to act as individuals and not the collective good but at least they behave in a "civilised " manner .
Those who would depose the monarchy please observe the USA . President Corbyn ? Thought not .

Posted by: The Hatter Oct 11 2017, 01:29 PM

They seem to concentrate on single issues of little importance and we are told that they often just turn up to collect their fee. Most of them these days are failed MPs looking for an easy pension.

Posted by: newres Oct 11 2017, 02:04 PM

You're getting confused - a president would be a separate role from PM and in all likelihood mostly ceremonial/ambassadorial I'd think. Besides, better Corbyn than President Boris.

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Oct 11 2017, 05:14 PM

Corbyn??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 11 2017, 05:33 PM

You think ? Surely that is the whole point . If we become a republic which model would we adopt ? The French have a pretty democratic system but intrinsically flawed . Russia has an autocracy and the USA has Trump.
No I'm quite happy to donate a chunk of my pension to keep history going and a roof over HM because there is no viable alternative .
Anyway , according to Karl Marx , there is only one thing that will enthuse the British to revolt and it's not this .

Posted by: Mr Brown Oct 11 2017, 07:43 PM

Rents, Sir William, rents and it wasn't all the British, just the Tories.

Posted by: newres Oct 12 2017, 11:22 AM

The queen has no power so why should a president be any different? It would be like a mayor if we actually needed one at all. She's just a spare part really.

Posted by: The Hatter Oct 12 2017, 05:05 PM

Didn't a few posters think that the Mayor was a powerless role? Why can't we just have the Prime Minister?

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 12 2017, 07:04 PM

So in essence you wish to replace like for like on the premise that one would be there by "popular agreement" and the other removed by the same electorate ? May as well stick with the status quo as , if the EU referendum is anything to go by , the result will always be questioned .
Mind you President Merkel does have a certain ring about it .

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Oct 12 2017, 08:01 PM

Newres would like to be ruled by Merkel.

Posted by: SirWilliam Oct 13 2017, 10:53 AM

Far be it for me to cast aspersions upon a consenting adult's peccadillo fantasies but one would have to be hard pressed to envisage being subservient to the German Chancellor , even if she was "dressed" (in)appropriately .

Posted by: je suis Charlie Oct 13 2017, 11:27 AM

There's just not enough Alcohol in the world for that.