| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 06:56 - Feb 4 with 1452 views | BlueBadger |
Thing is Boris is doing HIS best. Not 'what is best' but 'what is best for Boris'. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 07:35 - Feb 4 with 1415 views | BrianTablet |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 06:56 - Feb 4 by BlueBadger |
Thing is Boris is doing HIS best. Not 'what is best' but 'what is best for Boris'. |
That's unfair BB.
Boris is not doing this purely for self-gain.
He's kindly sharing the spoils with his chums. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 08:10 - Feb 4 with 1349 views | Plums |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 06:56 - Feb 4 by BlueBadger |
Thing is Boris is doing HIS best. Not 'what is best' but 'what is best for Boris'. |
Unfortunately for the rest of us, Boris’ best is the cognitive equivalent of a chimp sh1tting in its hands and clapping. The bar is not high. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 08:19 - Feb 4 with 1339 views | mr_bean |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 07:35 - Feb 4 by BrianTablet |
That's unfair BB.
Boris is not doing this purely for self-gain.
He's kindly sharing the spoils with his chums. |
This isn't aimed at you personally; your post just provides a convenient opportunity for me to express my intense irritation.....
I hate the fact that the PM is almost universally referred to as "Boris". It just facilitates his populist persona and his desire to come across as being everybody's "mate" and a man of the people. It' not even his first name FFS.
He's no-one's "mate" (apart from the cronies whose nests he feathers). Most people didn't refer to David Cameron as "David", or Theresa May as "Theresa". It's almost mission impossible, but it's high time that the chunk of the population who can see through him somehow push back against this misnomer that is being perpetuated by the right-wing press.
Rant over. |  | | |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 09:07 - Feb 4 with 1299 views | Guthrum |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 08:19 - Feb 4 by mr_bean |
This isn't aimed at you personally; your post just provides a convenient opportunity for me to express my intense irritation.....
I hate the fact that the PM is almost universally referred to as "Boris". It just facilitates his populist persona and his desire to come across as being everybody's "mate" and a man of the people. It' not even his first name FFS.
He's no-one's "mate" (apart from the cronies whose nests he feathers). Most people didn't refer to David Cameron as "David", or Theresa May as "Theresa". It's almost mission impossible, but it's high time that the chunk of the population who can see through him somehow push back against this misnomer that is being perpetuated by the right-wing press.
Rant over. |
I think it's partly because, with the hard first syllable, the word can be spat out with a tone of contempt, whereas "Johnson" is more anodyne and respectable. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 09:14 - Feb 4 with 1291 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 09:07 - Feb 4 by Guthrum |
I think it's partly because, with the hard first syllable, the word can be spat out with a tone of contempt, whereas "Johnson" is more anodyne and respectable. |
Not really sure about that....Johnson is a well-known euphemism for a certain part of the male anatomy... |  |
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| The French couldn't revolt..... on 09:15 - Feb 4 with 1288 views | Bloots |
....because they've only managed to vaccinate about 2% of the population. |  |
| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 09:18 - Feb 4 with 1283 views | chicoazul |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 08:19 - Feb 4 by mr_bean |
This isn't aimed at you personally; your post just provides a convenient opportunity for me to express my intense irritation.....
I hate the fact that the PM is almost universally referred to as "Boris". It just facilitates his populist persona and his desire to come across as being everybody's "mate" and a man of the people. It' not even his first name FFS.
He's no-one's "mate" (apart from the cronies whose nests he feathers). Most people didn't refer to David Cameron as "David", or Theresa May as "Theresa". It's almost mission impossible, but it's high time that the chunk of the population who can see through him somehow push back against this misnomer that is being perpetuated by the right-wing press.
Rant over. |
Hi name is Alexander which is what all his family and “friends”call him. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 09:55 - Feb 4 with 1255 views | Timefliesbyintheblue |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 09:18 - Feb 4 by chicoazul |
Hi name is Alexander which is what all his family and “friends”call him. |
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson | | | |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 10:22 - Feb 4 with 1227 views | NthQldITFC |
It's a bit like:
Government defends Cumbria coal mine green light - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55668507
versus
Climate change: Boris Johnson to chair new committee - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50076582
I'm beginning to suspect that these hypocritical bastards are prepared to cheat and lie and abuse their positions for personal gain in every way possible, in the face of the most devastating threats to the planet and to its passengers. How much longer will we let them do this? Scum, utterly untrustworthy scum. If nothing else, history will hold them accountable. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:08 - Feb 4 with 1193 views | jaykay |
i wonder how that track and trace is going. is it still world class?
i should hope so, the new hong kong airport was built for about the same money |  |
| forensic experts say footers and spruces fingerprints were not found at the scene after the weekends rows |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:18 - Feb 4 with 1180 views | Swansea_Blue |
Oh well, at least we're getting full value for money out of Dido Harding.
It's not her fault that "none of us were able to predict" that the virus could mutate. Or that they weren't "expecting to see the really sizable increase in demand we’ve seen" [in demand for testing services after all the schools/Colleges went back in the autumn].
There are too many in top ministerial positions and head roles who are dangerously thick and corrupt as hell (which is part of what Brexit was about).
Speaking of which, Shapps has gone full Raab:
"UK Can't Close Its Border Because It's An Island 'Unlike Australia', Says Grant Shapps" 
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/grant-shapps-uk-border-australia_uk_601a7 |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:31 - Feb 4 with 1170 views | Swansea_Blue |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 08:10 - Feb 4 by Plums |
Unfortunately for the rest of us, Boris’ best is the cognitive equivalent of a chimp sh1tting in its hands and clapping. The bar is not high. |
We were warned. He doesn't seem big on detail, or process, or the truth.
It's just a shame for all of us that the worse health crisis in a hundred years has landed on his watch (although he wasn't actually watching, as they were all focussed on Brexit). | |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:42 - Feb 4 with 1156 views | Ryorry |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 08:19 - Feb 4 by mr_bean |
This isn't aimed at you personally; your post just provides a convenient opportunity for me to express my intense irritation.....
I hate the fact that the PM is almost universally referred to as "Boris". It just facilitates his populist persona and his desire to come across as being everybody's "mate" and a man of the people. It' not even his first name FFS.
He's no-one's "mate" (apart from the cronies whose nests he feathers). Most people didn't refer to David Cameron as "David", or Theresa May as "Theresa". It's almost mission impossible, but it's high time that the chunk of the population who can see through him somehow push back against this misnomer that is being perpetuated by the right-wing press.
Rant over. |
Couldn't agree more.
He got where he is & manages to remain there through the image he himself carefully created. If anyone hasn't heard the story of him arriving very late to deliver the same after-dinner speech on two separate occasions, I'll find & post it later. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:48 - Feb 4 with 1143 views | Ryorry |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:31 - Feb 4 by Swansea_Blue |
We were warned. He doesn't seem big on detail, or process, or the truth.
It's just a shame for all of us that the worse health crisis in a hundred years has landed on his watch (although he wasn't actually watching, as they were all focussed on Brexit). |
Don't get me started on Brexsh1t; was unable to get new protective moulds for painful foot problems on a NHS podiatry outpatient appt. yesterday because one of the two key ingredients is manufactured in Germany & has been stuck in transit for weeks - not a single UK hospital has any, according to the podiatrist  | |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:53 - Feb 4 with 1138 views | noggin |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:48 - Feb 4 by Ryorry |
Don't get me started on Brexsh1t; was unable to get new protective moulds for painful foot problems on a NHS podiatry outpatient appt. yesterday because one of the two key ingredients is manufactured in Germany & has been stuck in transit for weeks - not a single UK hospital has any, according to the podiatrist |
Project feet. |  |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:54 - Feb 4 with 1132 views | Ryorry |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:53 - Feb 4 by noggin |
Project feet. |
Gone flat :( | |
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| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 12:03 - Feb 4 with 1120 views | longtimefan |
Not to downplay the importance of this, but the actual BMJ article was a bit wider in its condemnation than your title and the associated link. The article actually says, “ Politicians and industry are responsible for this opportunistic embezzlement. So too are scientists and health experts.” | | | |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 12:53 - Feb 4 with 1085 views | mr_bean |
| BMJ: "politicians and industry are guilty of “opportunistic embezzlementï on 11:42 - Feb 4 by Ryorry |
Couldn't agree more.
He got where he is & manages to remain there through the image he himself carefully created. If anyone hasn't heard the story of him arriving very late to deliver the same after-dinner speech on two separate occasions, I'll find & post it later. |
Thanks. That would be interesting.
I think the only hope of dislodging this self-styled "man of the people" lies within the Tory party itself. There are certainly still people within the party who recognise him for the lazy and self-serving individual that he is and will happily facilitate his downfall at the first opportunity.
One person who, regrettably, is no longer part of the parliamentary party sums Johnson up nicely (apologies if already posted):
https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/boris-johnson-tom-bower-book-review-rory-stew | | | |
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