| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... 08:17 - May 20 with 5437 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:46 - May 20 with 3592 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:41 - May 20 by uefacup81 |
I agree entirely.
I just feel that when they're willing to smile for the cameras every time there's a slight development, they're either a bit dense, or know fully they they're being exploited but don't care. |
Just let them be, there really is no benefit to you getting so wound up about it.
They've done a good thing, they have been rewarded (as campaigned for by the public) and they are happy.
Lets be happy for them. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:52 - May 20 with 3589 views | blueprint |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:41 - May 20 by uefacup81 |
I agree entirely.
I just feel that when they're willing to smile for the cameras every time there's a slight development, they're either a bit dense, or know fully they they're being exploited but don't care. |
So what’s the answer? Just ignore what he’s done ? |  | | |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:59 - May 20 with 3579 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:52 - May 20 by blueprint |
So what’s the answer? Just ignore what he’s done ? |
Hes not allowed to enjoy the accolades as his views don't align with that of some others. | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:59 - May 20 with 3579 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:37 - May 20 by BrixtonBlue |
4) They're delighted to receive the highest honour for their dad/grandad/great grandad. I know if it was my dad I'd be pleased as punch. |
Indeed. | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:59 - May 20 with 3580 views | Pendejo |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:22 - May 20 by uefacup81 |
It's not so much the broader COVID-19 situation. More that the Government have an uncanny knack of letting something else hog the front pages (knighthoods, medical staff breaching lockdown, teachers etc.,) whenever something mildly embarrassing would otherwise feature (deaths, criticism from medical advisors...) |
Who wants yesterday's papers?
Front page headlines irrelevant as long as due diligence is followed by the people employed to ensure we follow the correct checks and balances in examining what happened, when ,why and how etc.
A minister fathering an illegitimate child maybe easily knocked from public consciousness, covid19 won't even if knocked off the front pages for a week. Even then it's not Joe Publics job to hold anyone to account until next election. That's the job of SKS / The Opposition Parties, National Audit Office, House of Lords etc.I
But hey I'm an idealist... |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:00 - May 20 with 3579 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:22 - May 20 by uefacup81 |
It's not so much the broader COVID-19 situation. More that the Government have an uncanny knack of letting something else hog the front pages (knighthoods, medical staff breaching lockdown, teachers etc.,) whenever something mildly embarrassing would otherwise feature (deaths, criticism from medical advisors...) |
Thats politics bro. | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:02 - May 20 with 3581 views | Oldsmoker |
Sir Captain Tom is a hero - that's my view.
I suppose the thinking behind this is that if you associate yourself with heroes then that makes you a hero too.
It does smell a bit of "Look over there, a squirrel" |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:04 - May 20 with 3576 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:01 - May 20 by LankHenners |
Those are two separate groups of people. |
There is a third, much larger group... The WTFGAS mob. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:09 - May 20 with 3574 views | factual_blue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:02 - May 20 by Oldsmoker |
Sir Captain Tom is a hero - that's my view.
I suppose the thinking behind this is that if you associate yourself with heroes then that makes you a hero too.
It does smell a bit of "Look over there, a squirrel" |
It will enable boris to make his opening statement about Sir Tom, in the (vain) hope that he'll thus dictate what PMQs will come his way.
He'll still be left floundering though. Apart from anything else, he'll open up NHS funding as a topic. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:22 - May 20 with 3557 views | m14_blue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:38 - May 20 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Pretty much what I said. |
Hence ‘spot on’.
I know it must feel odd to have someone agree with you.... |  | | |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:25 - May 20 with 3552 views | Oldsmoker |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:09 - May 20 by factual_blue |
It will enable boris to make his opening statement about Sir Tom, in the (vain) hope that he'll thus dictate what PMQs will come his way.
He'll still be left floundering though. Apart from anything else, he'll open up NHS funding as a topic. |
Word is that Boris isn't doing PMQ's today. Sending a Toadie in his place. | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:27 - May 20 with 3547 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:25 - May 20 by Oldsmoker |
Word is that Boris isn't doing PMQ's today. Sending a Toadie in his place. |
Blimey! Talk about spoilt for choice... | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:58 - May 20 with 3516 views | factual_blue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:25 - May 20 by Oldsmoker |
Word is that Boris isn't doing PMQ's today. Sending a Toadie in his place. |
No- it's Chief Toad himself. | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 12:03 - May 20 with 3509 views | monytowbray |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:02 - May 20 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Hmmmmm, not sure about that. |
If you had a brain you'd be dangerous. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 12:16 - May 20 with 3490 views | Radlett_blue |
Indeed, rather like the eleven VCs awarded to the Rorke's Drift defenders. While I'm sure some of them were well earned, the intention was to deflect attention from the cataclysmic debacle of Isandhlwana earlier that day.
The posthumous VC was only started in 1905, among the first recipients in 1907 were Lts Melvill and Coghill who were killed whilst saving the colours from Isandhlwana. . |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 12:44 - May 20 with 3479 views | Guthrum |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 11:02 - May 20 by Oldsmoker |
Sir Captain Tom is a hero - that's my view.
I suppose the thinking behind this is that if you associate yourself with heroes then that makes you a hero too.
It does smell a bit of "Look over there, a squirrel" |
Colonel Sir Tom Moore. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 14:59 - May 20 with 3442 views | Herbivore |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:20 - May 20 by BrixtonBlue |
Disagree. As I said when it was first mentioned, I'd much rather this chap got one than many many of the others.
I also don't think people are going to forget what the government have done because of this one story. |
Nice straw manning. My post was very clear that this is part of a wider strategy to control the news, especially at difficult times. It's not just this one story that will make people forget. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 15:13 - May 20 with 3430 views | BrixtonBlue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 14:59 - May 20 by Herbivore |
Nice straw manning. My post was very clear that this is part of a wider strategy to control the news, especially at difficult times. It's not just this one story that will make people forget. |
Sorry, wasn't deliberately straw manning. i don't think this - or other such stories - will distract from the rubbishness of this government.
The thread is belittling the idea of Tom Moore getting a knighthood, I'm merely listing why I think it's a good thing. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 15:18 - May 20 with 3427 views | Herbivore |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 15:13 - May 20 by BrixtonBlue |
Sorry, wasn't deliberately straw manning. i don't think this - or other such stories - will distract from the rubbishness of this government.
The thread is belittling the idea of Tom Moore getting a knighthood, I'm merely listing why I think it's a good thing. |
Fair dos, Dollers. Enjoy your afternoon! | |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 18:27 - May 20 with 3400 views | Pecker |
Not worth anything these days.If you can get a Knighthood for playing a sport that you love and earn a fortune at the same time, then why not him, I guess.
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 18:57 - May 20 with 3381 views | J2BLUE |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 18:27 - May 20 by Pecker |
Not worth anything these days.If you can get a Knighthood for playing a sport that you love and earn a fortune at the same time, then why not him, I guess.
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Some people get offered one every day. |  |
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| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:16 - May 21 with 3313 views | peterleeblue |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:26 - May 20 by uefacup81 |
Well, there are three possibilities:
1) They're a bit thick
2) They know what's going on, but "ooh, shiny baubles"
3) They're happy to help make the Government look slightly less incompetent |
Or 4 captain Tom just wanted to raise some dosh and help. It's just grown legs woingvto his age. And why not let him have his moment. He deserves it |  | | |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:49 - May 21 with 3300 views | Leaky |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 18:57 - May 20 by J2BLUE |
Some people get offered one every day. |
Starmer got one for not prosecuting Jimmy Saville |  | | |
| When the going gets tough, give out a knighthood ... on 10:59 - May 21 with 3291 views | GlasgowBlue |
Well deserved. Good luck to the bloke. |  |
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