draculina

well, drac, under other indicators we’re doing worse than the traditional measure.

measuring purhasing power parity, we’re 27th, lower than India.

our productivity is very sluggish, , semi-literacy is a result of a poor educational system, innumeracy affects part of our middle classes even, and with financial services our strongest sector, we…[Read more]

yes, sophia, I seem very unpopular with the right-wing egos here…

they’ll do and say anything to drive me out…

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yes, sophia, I seem very unpopular with the right-wing egos here…

sowwy

yes, sophia, I seem very unmpopular with the right-wing egos here…

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er, no, Pete.

We are now the 6th richest nation in the world – France overtook us last week.

And we are now the 3rd largest economy in the EU.

It’s taking place while you’re asleep

re unacceptable language.

I’m sure I’m wrong, but I tend to have some agreement with draculina on this one.

I have always used the term ‘paki’, and never used it in a derogatory manner. I know it has come to be seen as derogatory, and I have got into terrible trouble with friends about it. On balance, was probably better not to have used it,…[Read more]

re unacceptable language.

I’m sure I’m wrogn, but I tend to have some agreement with draculina on this one.

I have always used the term ‘paki’, and never used it in a derogatory manner. I know it has come to be seen as derogatory, and I have got into terrible trouble with friends about it. On balance, was probably better not to have used it,…[Read more]

Poor Mexico.

So far from God…

so close to the United States.

My Trump moment.

and I ain;’t telling which one is the lie. It should be obvious.

All those policies are endorsed by the Republican Establishment (though I’m not sure what one-directional tariffs are, or which ones he’s taking aim at).

His appeal is against the Establishment, though. You deconstruct too literally, and as a result you can (not always) catch the letter while missing the spirit.

Specific policies are less…[Read more]

undeniable, Reason.

1. I once did naughties with someone on the church doorstep

2. I’ve dated the paki from Kent

3. I nearly made a citizen’s arrest of myself

er, yes, Reason….

drac, I’m not sure what Trump’s policies actually are. He shoots his mouth off a lot, but then withdraws what he says.

The guy reminds me of Mussolini – jaw thrust forward, hands gesticulating. Like Musso, he’s presenting himself as the strong man, the guy who can get things done, no-nonsense, the anti-elitist millionaire…[Read more]

Reason, erm, I’m very interested in public affairs. That doesn’t make me a politican, wannabe or real. The two are different.

Pete, you seemed very interested in the EU business. If Trump gets in, then he says that Britain is first in line for a trade treaty. Obama says Britain is last in the line. Does this not concern you? Your standard of…[Read more]

Reason, erm, I’m very interested in public affairs. That doesn’t make me a politican, wannabe or real. The two are different.

Pete, you seemed very interested in the EU business. If Trump gets in, then he says that Britain is first in line for a trade treaty. Obama says Britain is last in the line. Does this not concern you? Your standard of…[Read more]

The release of a video from 10 years ago with Trump making obscene comments on women may possibly have sunk his campaign. I hope they do. Republicans are reacting in a hostile manner to Trump, who is already falling behind in the polls.

I think it shows, drac, that your view of sexism (which I agree…[Read more]

Pete is really a Chinese immigrant – real name Pete Tong.

you can tell for two reasons –
1 – he’s very good at IT (or seems to be in the eyes of this klutz, anyway
2 – he’s a Confucian, who believes that when you wake up all that matters is hearing the cock in the nearest village crow at the first light of morning.

Or is that another of those…[Read more]

Pete is really a Chinese immigrant.

you can tell for two reasons –
1 – he’s very good at IT (or seems to be in the eyes of this klutz, anyway
2 – he’s a Confucian, who believes that when you wake up all that matters is hearing the cock in the nearest village crow at the first light of morning.

Or is that another of those Chinese religious…[Read more]

drac,
you seem to take a pretty narrow definition of sexism. . I’ve seen the way women react when people speak to them in the way Trump talks about women. The demeaning talk can be pretty crushing, especially for some young women.

Most people aren’t knowledgable enough, but we all have to clue ourselves up about the basics, especially if we’re…[Read more]

Arc, I know.

There have been some real drama kings and queens in here.

But I’m thinking of the fastest turnaround.