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Is This The End Of The British Empire.

Now the Queen has Passed on. Former British Colonies want their Jewels back. South Africa want their "Great star of Africa" to be returned which is now the centre piece of the Queens sceptre,and also...

maggiebee

Double Standards?

They're currently talking on BBC News about how brave and progressive the Queen was when she shook hands and spoke to Martin McGuinness. I'm old enough to remember Jeremy Corbyn being labelled a...

nailit

Bank Holiday Monday

Along with many other establishments, (shops, businesses etc) Stoke on Trent foodbank will be closing. We had a guy ring up our Stoke on Trent office today to call us ''Selfish, vile and disgusting''...

Untitled

Republican Protestors Being Arrested

in edinburgh a woman holding an 'eff imperialism abolish the monarchy' sign has been arrested outside st giles cathedral......

teafortwo

Coronation

I was wondering when King Charles' Coronation would be, thinking in about two or three months at most, but apparently it could be up to a year! Did anyone else think it would take so long?...

Hymie

The Brexit Bad News Just Keeps On Coming

I posted a link to this guy’s youtube video for July 2022 detailing Brexit disasters for nearly every day of the month. The horror continues – see the youtube video for August 2022....

smurfchops

Harry And Meagain

I presume they are staying for the funeral. I wonder what they are doing, twiddling their thumbs at Frogmore? She must be really annoyed her plans for this week have been scuppered. Will she go to the...

ujala001

Status Quo

How does it works in a society...

lankeela

Cancelling Events

When Diana's funeral was held I seem to remember that some events were cancelled - is this likely to happen with the Queen's funeral? I know some have been cancelled tonight and tomorrow (although...

nailit

I Would Love A Survey/Qustionaire

On how many Religionists have actually read their religious texts, verses, those of us atheists/agnostics who HAVE read them? (All the way through that is, not just the bits that they are told to...

Canary42

Another Brexit Flop

Less than 1% of the target turned up at the Festival. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/festival-brexit-falls-spectacularly-short-082945192.html...

dave50

Will Those Who Have Insisted On Continuing To Work From Home Be Having Second Thoughts In The Winter?

After all, they will have to keep the heating on all day at home.

Paigntonian

The Tories

I suspect there is a majority ant-Tory view among ABers and that's fine. But, as life-long Tory, I just despair that Sunak and Truss are so uninspiring and, frankly, mediocre....

sandyRoe

I Found A 'Left Handed' Corkscrew In A Charity Shop This Morning.

I recognised it because I have a relatively modern one. The one I've just bought is nothing special, the thread has a counter clockwise spiral, and the handle is dark wood. Worth trying to sell on...

sandyRoe

Bedrooms Like Ovens

People are worried about heating their homes this coming winter. That's not a problem just now. How can you cool a house?

FatticusInch

More Woke Rubbish Changing History

or ‘putting a different perspective on events’ as some might say. https://news.sky.com/story/non-binary-joan-of-arc-play-causes-a-stir-as-critics-turn-on-depiction-of-cultural-icon-12671728 //Bosses...

piggynose

I Suppose It Was Only A Matter Of Time.

S.Rushdie has been stabbed in a New York theatre. I'm sorry I haven't got a link. Anybody else not surprised?...

dave50

Will There Be Social Unrest This Winter Due To The High Energy Bills?

I think there will be demonstrations but I have no doubt they will be hijacked by the far left anarchist rent a mob which will lead to violence....

smurfchops

Archie Battersbee

What is wrong with this woman? Her son had the best free NHS care possible, care which she says wasn’t good enough, poor little Archie has now gone, and now she wants a public enquiry. Of course I...

ToraToraTora

Just Got My Voting Paper.......

...voted online for Liz!

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