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  1. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Whilst we’re on the subject of someone talking utter bollocks...
  2. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Maybe - but at least we’re getting involved.... maybe Kier could join in at some point.
  3. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    It didn’t work in 2010 or 2015 - can’t see how the fuck it will work in 2024 or 2029, especially given what has happened, and the ever-looming climate catastrophe we will face.
  4. Ian1779

    Do you think we will learn after this is all over?

    We might all be a bit better at personal hygiene... but I think that’s gonna be it.
  5. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    No ifs, no buts.... I will do whatever the Daily Mail readers want me to.
  6. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Coupled with even less competence.
  7. Ian1779

    Anyone booked a holiday yet?

    Would highly recommend to anyone that fancied a UK holiday that’s not the beach.
  8. Ian1779

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    Oh I saw that finally - it did take them 6 months to get round to it though. If you think Starmer is doing a good job then fair play - I don’t think he’s doing anything noteworthy IMO.
  9. Ian1779

    Anyone booked a holiday yet?

    Last year we ended up doing a road trip of the Scottish Highlands and it was absolutely amazing. Not quite the land Down Under but was fantastic.
  10. Ian1779

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    Might have been a lot easier to dismiss if Starmer was available to say something.... anything... on any important issue at all....
  11. Ian1779

    Anyone booked a holiday yet?

    Was planning Australia for July/August - was supposed to go in 2020, looks like Oz won’t open their borders to Europe till October at the earliest now.
  12. Ian1779

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    ‘On the motion of applying the brake I’ve decided to abstain.’
  13. Ian1779

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    He did hit that cyclist in his SUV a month or two ago.... surely not connected to that? That said - I concur that it’s bollocks
  14. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    I don’t know the member breakdown for primaries, but in secondary they are the biggest union for members. I believe as well that Unite or GMB have joined the same message, which often is the Union for other school staff that aren’t teachers.
  15. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    This is on top of the NEU advising it’s primary members to refuse to go to workplaces because of H&S.
  16. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    It feels a lot like it’s about equity, like some people are ‘required’ to be seen to be in work because some that are essential are in - so it’s perceived as fair. But if you make those that can stay and work at home - then there are less people in buildings, you can spread out and reduce the...
  17. Ian1779

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    She is a top-grade nasty c***
  18. Ian1779

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    So how does the new deal and arrangements affect ex-pats now? I read somewhere about people in Spain now have to provide proof of income over 30K, no criminal record etc, somewhere else said there was a time limit per year - how much of is this accurate?
  19. Ian1779

    Right troops

    Happy New Year to you all!!
  20. Ian1779

    Funny and rude names thread

    When I worked at Levi’s in my teens we spent an afternoon searching the worldwide staff database.... Really wanted to ask Fanny Pong if it was true.
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