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GMR
Posted on: Nov 15 2017, 06:24 PM


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QUOTE (newres @ Nov 4 2017, 08:03 AM) *
Does anyone on here ever get along there? It's Newbury's treasure for live music and comedy. Last night we saw Marriage of Figaro by Kennet Opera, but really it's more of a blues venue. Next week I'm seeing Bernie Marsden, but over recent months I've seen Elles Bailey (up and coming blues singer) supported by my cousin, Hugh Cornwell, Joanne Shaw Taylor and lots more besides. In the past we saw a fantastic and poignant show by Sean Hughes.





I've been a few times and seen some great acts: PP Arnold, The Blues Band, Cerys Matthews, Muddy Water's son, Wilko Johnson and many more.

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Posted on: Nov 14 2017, 07:35 PM


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QUOTE (On the edge @ Nov 8 2017, 04:59 PM) *
Let's hope they find someone. Its a pretty hard one these days and it's not really all just down to rent and rates. The village shop goes, the garage packs up, the pub closes as does the church - so what then defines the village? I'm not convinced that it's just down to the locals to use these things, after all the townies don't hence the town centres die. Anyone any practical ideas?





Agree. A village without a pub isn't very good. It is a place where people meet each other and make friends, especially in a village.

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Posted on: Nov 7 2017, 04:43 PM


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Actually the Rising Sun isn't closed for good. The current landlords - Chrissie & Dave - have closed it for good, however, they are looking for somebody to take over the contract and reopen it.







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Posted on: May 17 2017, 06:15 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ May 17 2017, 07:07 PM) *
Which policies specifically are you referring to GMR?





What policies? Ask the public, they are the ones who are saying they won't be tempted to vote for them and of course Corbyn. Of course, if you are right and Labour win then you can tell me "I told you so".







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Posted on: May 17 2017, 06:04 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ May 17 2017, 06:40 PM) *
Whatever you think of Benyon he is the best option if you want a Tory. If you want a party of social justice then either of Labour or the Greens are a good vote, and my personal choice is with Labour who have some great policies.





The trouble is those policies (of Labour) are not backed up (supported) by the PLP or former labour voters across the country. The whole point of having "great policies" is to inspire, not revolt the public into voting for the Tories.

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Posted on: May 17 2017, 04:46 PM


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QUOTE (On the edge @ May 17 2017, 05:29 PM) *
If Labour does do badly and Corbyn stands down, all the more reason to vote Labour round here. The very last thing we want is yet another coalition with a party which had a manifesto that makes Labour's look sane! If the LibDims do pick up the odd seat, like West Berks, we are in deep trouble. With them, it's not don't hold your breath, more don't breath in!





Corbyn said he won't stand down if they lose.

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Posted on: May 17 2017, 04:45 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ May 17 2017, 04:59 PM) *
That will depend on what your political persuasion is and what is important to you. Against my better judgement, I'm inclined to vote Lib Dem simply because of the PM's approach to hunting wildlife with hounds.


That is going to a free vote. I think there are more important things to worry about. Such as; do you want Corbyn or May?

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Posted on: May 17 2017, 03:36 PM


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QUOTE (Andy1 @ Apr 20 2017, 09:49 AM) *
Corbyn and his credible policies. Hopefully there will be more upsets like Copeland, Labour lose more seats and then he'll have no choice but to step down.





So did Adolf Hitler to some, but that isn't reason enough to vote for him.

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Posted on: May 17 2017, 03:35 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ May 16 2017, 01:21 PM) *
Obviously he isn't all bad, but I had forgotten some of his decisions, not least the council settlement where he abstained from voting (which in this instance is crude way of supporting the motion). It doesn't say, but I bet he supports hunting foxes with hounds too. http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/news/17...uents-down.html https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Vote-Benyon-454911871519138/





So who do people vote for then? Lib-Dems, which are a waste of space, long with Labour. Whatever you think of Benyon he is the best option.

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Posted on: Oct 10 2016, 03:50 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 10 2016, 09:42 AM) *
I don't support Corbyn, nor indeed the Labour Party, and I saw it as a smirk: a smug, conceited smile. https://youtu.be/uiB1C_YJ4QE





You saw it that way, I didn't.

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Posted on: Oct 9 2016, 05:55 PM


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QUOTE (JeffG @ Oct 9 2016, 04:55 PM) *
Do we really need to, when all that is needed is a dictionary?





My point is it will mean different things to different people, more so when the person who is saying it is hostile. I didn't see it as a smirk and nor did millions of others. You support Corbyn so you and that lot will see it as a smirk.

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Posted on: Oct 9 2016, 03:50 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Oct 7 2016, 07:40 PM) *
May's "nasty party" comment drew laugh's from the audience accompanied with a smirk from her.





Define "smirk"? And she is right, the Labour party has now become the "nasty" party. And all this has started when Corbyn took power and Monment infiltrated themselves within the party.

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Posted on: Oct 7 2016, 03:02 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Oct 6 2016, 05:59 PM) *
Apparently Woolfe reports feeling numb on his left side, though I figure that's normal for UKIP.


People across the board have been hoping that he (Woolfe) gets well, even though they don't agree with is politics. Even Labour's outcasts hope he gets better, but what do we get from a Corbynites? Jokes. With Corbyn's anti Jewish comments, attacks on their own Labour MP... Theresa May got it right when she said that Corbyn's Labour party is the "nasty party". Corbyn and his group are just a bunch of thugs. If that was a Corbyn Labour MP I would wish him well, not make jokes.

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Posted on: Oct 6 2016, 03:11 PM


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QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Oct 5 2016, 08:40 PM) *
Call me Nige is back! Yippee!





He is only back until they elect a new leader.

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Posted on: Oct 6 2016, 03:11 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Oct 5 2016, 06:57 AM) *





A bit like the Labour party; in fighting, and that is all it is. Who ever comes out on top must makes sure that it has the policies to go forward and take it in the right direction.

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Posted on: Sep 28 2016, 06:37 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Sep 27 2016, 08:58 PM) *





But the contradiction can be the argument.

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Posted on: Sep 28 2016, 06:36 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 27 2016, 08:21 PM) *
You objected to the rudeness, yet are one of the first to indulge in it. Anyway, do you want to debate the OP or are you simply wishing to squabble?





I only indulge in what people throw at me.

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Posted on: Sep 28 2016, 06:34 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 27 2016, 08:25 PM) *
If you make your point, we won't tell; promise.





It is our secret wink.gif

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 06:46 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Sep 27 2016, 05:52 PM) *
It's not a matter of semantics, it's rhetoric, and you haven't made you point.





I haven't made my point to you because that would put you in an awkward position if I had.

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 06:45 PM


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QUOTE (newres @ Sep 27 2016, 07:35 PM) *
No bad language here though.





Because we are gentleman.

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 06:44 PM


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QUOTE (user23 @ Sep 27 2016, 07:34 PM) *
Just like Facebook, conversations here tend to end up with bickering, the only difference is it take days rather than seconds.





That is true, but then this is what this forum is about.

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 06:44 PM


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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 27 2016, 06:09 PM) *
You were/are ridiculing; something you appeared to object to.





Why would I object if it was true?

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 04:25 PM


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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Sep 27 2016, 04:51 PM) *
He could have said it was a gorilla riding a bicycle and you'd argue that it would depend what he meant by "bicycle". It was a legitimate protest at train overcrowding with no misrepresentation involved? Do you want to have another go at justifying the smear that Corbyn is dishonest?


I argued it the way it was.

But that isn't what he said; that it was a "legitimate protest". You are playing semantics.

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 04:24 PM


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QUOTE (On the edge @ Sep 27 2016, 04:46 PM) *
I doubt if that will worry them, after all Tony Blair had no real opposition.





Tony Blair had more opposition than May will get from Corbyn.

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Posted on: Sep 27 2016, 04:23 PM


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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 27 2016, 05:01 PM) *
I use the word in this sense......... patronise - be a regular customer or client of; "We patronise this store" patronage, keep going, patronise, support. Oh one of superior skills. tongue.gif





Very good.

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