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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / May 2008Red Ken is gone.
Best UK news I've seen in ages. > Best UK news I've seen in ages. I always liked him. Had a bit of character, and was on the other side of the world too :)  SignatureKaren If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.' Catherine Aird >> Best UK news I've seen in ages. > >I always liked him. Had a bit of character, and was on the other side of the >world too :) I reckon if you lived in London you'd be a bit more ambiguous. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! >>> Best UK news I've seen in ages. >> I always liked him. Had a bit of character, and was on the other side of the >> world too :) > > I reckon if you lived in London you'd be a bit more ambiguous. Been there, done that. Maggie T drove me to the antipodes in the very early 80's SignatureKaren If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.' Catherine Aird >> Best UK news I've seen in ages. > > I always liked him. Had a bit of character, and was on the other side of > the world too :) The other guy seems to have more character! (speaking as someone who lives nowhere near london and doesnt plan to visit and knows nowt about the actual political implications!) >>> Best UK news I've seen in ages. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > nowhere near london and doesnt plan to visit and knows nowt about the > actual political implications!) Boris, as far as anyone can work out, didn't actually want to win it. He was put up because he's the highest profile Tory in the country who isn't in the shadow cabinet. The last thing a philandering MP with a really good second job as a journalist and the editor of one of the two major political journals in the country needs is a proper job where he's got to be at his desk 'nine to five, Monday to Friday'. SignatureWilliam Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. >>>> Best UK news I've seen in ages. >>> I always liked him. Had a bit of character, and was on the other side of [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > country needs is a proper job where he's got to be at his desk 'nine to > five, Monday to Friday'. Just shows you how unpopular Red Ken was if Boris could beat him without wanting to. SignaturePete M - OMF#9 Range Rover V8 Turbo Range Rover 4.6 HSE "Professional Petrolhead" > The last thing a philandering MP Why qualify the term MP with "philandering" - isn't it in the job description ?? Steve > Best UK news I've seen in ages. So who has replaced him? Hopefully not that blonde con twonk... SignatureCheers Dave. >> Best UK news I've seen in ages. > > So who has replaced him? Hopefully not that blonde con twonk... I hate to be the bearer of bad news, so I'll say nothing. ;-) SignatureTciao for Now! John. >Best UK news I've seen in ages. I've known him for over 25 years, some of which whilst living in London. Don't really care what anyone else thinks, but he always told it as he saw it, and wasn't afraid to make unpopular decisions. I always prefer people who are straight and honest - whether I agree with them or not - at least you know where they really stand. > I've known him for over 25 years, some of which whilst living in > London. Blimey, look who it is ;-) Wotcher. > I always prefer people who are straight and honest - whether I agree > with them or not - at least you know where they really stand. Yeah but the last year saw a few nasty taints to his honesty with contracts going to mates who didn't seem to be doing anything for the money, so perhaps the power has corrupted him! Personally I don't like the way the congestion charge was done either, and the function creep he put into it, trying to claim it as an environmental tool (which the LEZ is, and justifiably so). We'll see how "bojo" gets on.. Thankfully from afar ;-) SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! http://youtube.com/user/tarcus69 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarcus/sets/ >Yeah but the last year saw a few nasty taints to his honesty with >contracts going to mates who didn't seem to be doing anything for the >money, so perhaps the power has corrupted him! His view is along the lines of 'politics is a dorty business', but my personal opinion is that he lost his grip on it all - just a little, but enough. I don't (personally) think he ever set out to be dishonest - just a little creeping stupidity that comes, probably to all of us, with age. >We'll see how "bojo" gets on.. Thankfully from afar ;-) I reckon it'll be good that the clown will now have to manage what is surely destined to be a massive olympic fiasco - costing all of us dearly. >I reckon it'll be good that the clown will now have to manage what is >surely destined to be a massive olympic fiasco - costing all of us >dearly. well... there's always a tendency to think this. Consider, though, the legacy of things in manchester following the commonwealth games, e.g. the velodrome. Cost a packet to build, but it's been there a while now and lots of use and people go to watch the cycling and so on. The Olympics will be a fiasco if, for example, things are not built on time. But prior to the event there are always stories about "it's not going to be finished in time" and I think generally it is. So I'll wait and see, meself. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > The Olympics will be a fiasco if, for example, things are not built on time. > But prior to the event there are always stories about "it's not going to be > finished in time" and I think generally it is. So I'll wait and see, > meself. I do keep seeing stories about sporting stadiums and swimming pools being closed *because* of the olympics though, due to councils allocating money to olympic-related activities and being unable to afford maintenance on other sporting facilities as a result. How much of that goes on I don't know, or even how credible the reports are, might just be journos over-egging the pudding to make a story. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! http://youtube.com/user/tarcus69 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarcus/sets/ yOn 2008-05-08, mother <nospam@nominet.name> wrote: > His view is along the lines of 'politics is a dorty business', but my > personal opinion is that he lost his grip on it all - just a little, > but enough. I don't (personally) think he ever set out to be > dishonest - just a little creeping stupidity that comes, probably to > all of us, with age. I don't think picking a fight with a newspaper helped either, it just made sure that a team of people would be out there trying to find out the bits where he was apparently being a naughty man. > I reckon it'll be good that the clown will now have to manage what is > surely destined to be a massive olympic fiasco - costing all of us > dearly. I doubt that he'll be heavily involved in managing the olympics, there's a legion of officials doing the donkey work, but he'll surely get the blame for everything that doesn't go perfectly and none of the credit, as would Ken if he'd won. The press isn't prepared to accept anything other than 100% perfection in others while being generally pretty shameful themselves. Still, people do continue to buy the papers so we deserve the resulting mess. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! http://youtube.com/user/tarcus69 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarcus/sets/ 'ello. how's things with you? SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! >'ello. how's things with you? Not bad. Had enough of landies (well, clubs) for a while. Didn't go anywhere near Grumble since September until Tuesday* - then put new Optima red top in, turned the key - started on second crank. Kind of remembered why I like it, the times we've had in it and the people we've got pissed as a fart with. So, clubs aside, decided to revisit a.f.l and see if anything had changed - thankfully not much has :-) * as a consequence of this, I ended up in orspital for a night with a 3rd degree burn... >> 'ello. how's things with you? > > Not bad. Had enough of landies (well, clubs) for a while. Didn't go > anywhere near Grumble since September until Tuesday* - then put new > Optima red top in, turned the key - started on second crank. Kind of > remembered why I like it, lucky bugger! got in mine today for the first time since around xmas. battery is so flat that nothing does anything, and the minute i opened the back door and climbed in my roof panel gave in to its water damage (its bowed in the middle), and dropped off onto my head covering me in manky fibreglass bits! > * as a consequence of this, I ended up in orspital for a night with a > 3rd degree burn... grumble bites back? >>> 'ello. how's things with you? >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >(its bowed in the middle), and dropped off onto my head covering me in >manky fibreglass bits! he did say he'd put a new battery in. I tend to find that makes a difference, too. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! >> Best UK news I've seen in ages. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Don't really care what anyone else thinks, but he always told it as he > saw it, and wasn't afraid to make unpopular decisions. Unfortunately the PTB here seem to think copying his decisions will be a good idea, but they've omitted to notice the complete lack of sensible public transport. I'm hopeful that his (somewhat unexpected) demise will make them pause for thought. > I always prefer people who are straight and honest - whether I agree > with them or not - at least you know where they really stand. With that I totally agree. PS - long time no post. It's good to see you back. Mother Hi, if it takes the change of a London Mayor to have you back in the newsgroup I wish they get elected twice a day !!!!! Red Ken most probably was copying the stupid things Greek politicians have implemented here in Athens. The result was to have more smog, more cars in the center of the town, a more heavy traffic related problem and less effective public transportation in the city. All those #@$s claiming things about CO2 emissions should take a closer look on what airplanes, factories and wood burning stoves in Africa and Asia emit Take care Pantelis > >> Best UK news I've seen in ages. > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > PS - long time no post. It's good to see you back. >if it takes the change of a London Mayor to have you back in the newsgroup I >wish they get elected twice a day !!!!! Pantelis Hij! Like I always say - always trust Greeks bearing kind comments ;-) (Apols to the Bard - but I doubt he ever knew a Greek...) Mother Hi, on the other hand please remember the other saying going like "trust no-one" (lol) Take care Pantelis > >if it takes the change of a London Mayor to have you back in the newsgroup I > >wish they get elected twice a day !!!!! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > (Apols to the Bard - but I doubt he ever knew a Greek...) >PS - long time no post. It's good to see you back. See my back? You're not calling me... ... fat - are you? >>Best UK news I've seen in ages. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I always prefer people who are straight and honest - whether I agree >with them or not - at least you know where they really stand. Eh up! Is this a welcome return, a quick visit or a case of mistaken identity? Regards, Simonm. Signaturesimonm|at|muircom|dot|demon|.|c|oh|dot|u|kay SIMON MUIR, BRISTOL UK www.ukip.org EUROPEANS AGAINST THE EU www.members.aol.com/eurofaq GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TD'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/ >Is this a welcome return It's a 'return' - dunno how welcome it'll be, tho'! :-) >>Is this a welcome return > >It's a 'return' - dunno how welcome it'll be, tho'! :-) yer welcome any time from my POV mate. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > On or around Thu, 08 May 2008 20:35:28 +0100, .mother > <nospam@nominet.name> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > yer welcome any time from my POV mate. Do we know this man? ;-) Good to see you back,, maybe see you later :-) Lee D >Do we know this man? ;-) Yes, he's a scruffy type, long hair, beard and has a purple landie. I thought everyone knew Austin... ;-) >Good to see you back,, maybe see you later :-) We should arrive at around 7(ish). Just stocked up on some fresh Aberdeen Angus burgers, Cumberland sausages and fallingoverwater. >>Do we know this man? ;-) > >Yes, he's a scruffy type, long hair, beard and has a purple landie. >I thought everyone knew Austin... ;-) some time ago I was accosted by the minions of the law, returning home late one night. "we've had a lot of trailer thefts recently", quoth they. I was tempted to (but refrained) say "If I was going to nick trailers, I'd use a slightly less conspicuous motor" Currently, Father is driving that. In theory, I've got the 110 wagon but that's awaiting time and/or money to repair the chassis, neither of these things is in good supply right now. Or a bit more money and time and a complete rebuild. I know a chap who has a good galved chassis. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too!
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