BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 03/09/2019 20:06, michael adams wrote:
"nightjar" wrote in message ... On 03/09/2019 17:12, Stephen Cole wrote: I was watching the Commons this afternoon and was genuinely surprised to see just how badly Boris was performing; shifty, evasive, bumbling, stumbling, totally lost more often than not. About on a par with Theresa May on her bad days. What's more, he looked terrified at points, like he's just realising for the first time that he's not actually remotely competent for the job. LOL! So, the forthcoming General Election campaign is going to be quite the spectacle as we see the real Boris Johnson exposed and crushed. It's going to be great!... Well, he won't get the devout Jewish vote, unless he moves the date away from the start of a religious festival that would stop them from voting. Er, quote " People who will not be able to vote on the chosen day can register to vote by post or via a proxy vote. Applications to vote by post must be received by 17:00 BST on 26 September, for those not already registered to vote. Proxy voting - where another registered voter votes on another's behalf - must be applied for at least six working days before election day, in England, Scotland or Wales." /quote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49561792 So that's Margaret Hodge sorted, at least. I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, rather than the practical difficulties of voting. -- Colin Bignell |
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"nightjar" wrote in message ... On 03/09/2019 20:06, michael adams wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... On 03/09/2019 17:12, Stephen Cole wrote: I was watching the Commons this afternoon and was genuinely surprised to see just how badly Boris was performing; shifty, evasive, bumbling, stumbling, totally lost more often than not. About on a par with Theresa May on her bad days. What's more, he looked terrified at points, like he's just realising for the first time that he's not actually remotely competent for the job. LOL! So, the forthcoming General Election campaign is going to be quite the spectacle as we see the real Boris Johnson exposed and crushed. It's going to be great!... Well, he won't get the devout Jewish vote, unless he moves the date away from the start of a religious festival that would stop them from voting. Er, quote " People who will not be able to vote on the chosen day can register to vote by post or via a proxy vote. Applications to vote by post must be received by 17:00 BST on 26 September, for those not already registered to vote. Proxy voting - where another registered voter votes on another's behalf - must be applied for at least six working days before election day, in England, Scotland or Wales." /quote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49561792 So that's Margaret Hodge sorted, at least. I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) I certainly hadn't. tim |
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In message , tim...
writes "nightjar" wrote in message m... On 03/09/2019 20:06, michael adams wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... On 03/09/2019 17:12, Stephen Cole wrote: I was watching the Commons this afternoon and was genuinely surprised to see just how badly Boris was performing; shifty, evasive, bumbling, stumbling, totally lost more often than not. About on a par with Theresa May on her bad days. What's more, he looked terrified at points, like he's just realising for the first time that he's not actually remotely competent for the job. LOL! So, the forthcoming General Election campaign is going to be quite the spectacle as we see the real Boris Johnson exposed and crushed. It's going to be great!... Well, he won't get the devout Jewish vote, unless he moves the date away from the start of a religious festival that would stop them from voting. Er, quote " People who will not be able to vote on the chosen day can register to vote by post or via a proxy vote. Applications to vote by post must be received by 17:00 BST on 26 September, for those not already registered to vote. Proxy voting - where another registered voter votes on another's behalf - must be applied for at least six working days before election day, in England, Scotland or Wales." /quote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49561792 So that's Margaret Hodge sorted, at least. I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) I certainly hadn't. After a bit of Googling, it appears that it's only the first day of Sukkot when work is forbidden (it's treated like the normal Jewish Sabbath) - and this isn't the day proposed for the election. The whole thing's not even a light breeze in a thimble. https://tinyurl.com/y4g5ap72 -- Ian |
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On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote:
"nightjar" wrote in message ... .... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. -- Colin Bignell |
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On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. I'm far more concerned about Corbyn and his supporters anti-Semitic policies. |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 1:58:59 PM UTC+1, Ian Jackson wrote:
After a bit of Googling, it appears that it's only the first day of Sukkot when work is forbidden (it's treated like the normal Jewish Sabbath) - and this isn't the day proposed for the election. The whole thing's not even a light breeze in a thimble. https://tinyurl.com/y4g5ap72 Not quite. If you read the link, it's the first two days when work is forbidden, and that's sundown on the 13th to nightfall on the 15th. Moving the dates leaves about three hours of voting time on the 15th. |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. Is Juadaism a major religion these days in Britain? Religion in Great Britain (2011 census) Christianity (59.5%) No religion (25.7%) Islam (4.4%) Hinduism (1.3%) Sikhism (0.7%) Judaism (0.4%) Buddhism (0.4%) Other religions (0.4%) Not stated (7.2%) -- A leader is best When people barely know he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little,When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,They will say, We did this ourselves. Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. I would not assume that civil servants are part of the inner circle making decisions on such things; nor that the inner circle welcome any suggestion they might wish to think again. And new Ministers and advisers who don't know their civil servants may well be in supercharged "don't bring me problems, bring me solutions" mode, making civil servants even more inclined to keep their heads down and let their master DIY a few minor cock-ups -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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Brian Kampf wrote:
On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. I'm far more concerned about Corbyn and his supporters anti-Semitic policies. Its kinda amazing to see you wave away as nonsense the cultural and religious sensibilities of several hundred thousand British citizens, Brian. -- M0TEY // STC www.twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote:
On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. We have the world's fifth largest Jewish community. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? I'm far more concerned about Corbyn and his supporters anti-Semitic policies. I would agree, but that doesn't excuse Boris getting it wrong. -- Colin Bignell |
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On 04/09/2019 19:47, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. We have the world's fifth largest Jewish community. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 7:47:15 PM UTC+1, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote: Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? As somone who IS Jewish and celebrates Sukkot, I don't expect someone making a decision in a rush to consider 0.4% of the population. I do expect that when their error is pointed out to them they correct it, and not say "it's done and dusted, can't be changed". And that's exactly what has happened - it's been moved to the 15th. That still only gives observant Jews a couple of hours to get their votes in which is still going to be a pain in the neck in some cases but it makes it possible for most of them to note without relying on a postal vote (and expecting some constituencies suddenly to cope with 1000s of extra postal votes at short notice). I don't see a problem with the way things panned out. |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
In message ,
writes On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 1:58:59 PM UTC+1, Ian Jackson wrote: After a bit of Googling, it appears that it's only the first day of Sukkot when work is forbidden (it's treated like the normal Jewish Sabbath) - and this isn't the day proposed for the election. The whole thing's not even a light breeze in a thimble. https://tinyurl.com/y4g5ap72 Not quite. If you read the link, it's the first two days when work is forbidden, and that's sundown on the 13th to nightfall on the 15th. Moving the dates leaves about three hours of voting time on the 15th. But in Israel, it's only the first day (the 13th) when work is forbidden - so it seems that the rules are 'flexible'. -- Ian |
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"Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... Brian Kampf wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. I'm far more concerned about Corbyn and his supporters anti-Semitic policies. It's kinda amazing to see you wave away as "nonsense" the cultural and religious sensibilities of several hundred thousand British citizens, Brian. jews do that.... |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
"Brian Reay" wrote in message ... On 04/09/2019 19:47, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. We have the world's fifth largest Jewish community. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. but you are so good at that.... |
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In message , nightjar
writes On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message news:psSdnaCqKqPYH_LAnZ2dnUU78ePNnZ2d@giganews .com... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. We have the world's fifth largest Jewish community. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? I'm far more concerned about Corbyn and his supporters anti-Semitic policies. I would agree, but that doesn't excuse Boris getting it wrong. Aw - come on! If you took the peculiarities of all the religious sects in the UK, you might be left with only Feb 29th. -- Ian |
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wrote in message ... On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 7:47:15 PM UTC+1, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote: Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? As somone who IS Jewish and celebrates Sukkot, I don't expect someone making a decision in a rush to consider 0.4% of the population. good man ..... |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
"tim..." wrote in message ... "nightjar" wrote in message ... On 03/09/2019 20:06, michael adams wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... On 03/09/2019 17:12, Stephen Cole wrote: I was watching the Commons this afternoon and was genuinely surprised to see just how badly Boris was performing; shifty, evasive, bumbling, stumbling, totally lost more often than not. About on a par with Theresa May on her bad days. What's more, he looked terrified at points, like he's just realising for the first time that he's not actually remotely competent for the job. LOL! So, the forthcoming General Election campaign is going to be quite the spectacle as we see the real Boris Johnson exposed and crushed. It's going to be great!... Well, he won't get the devout Jewish vote, unless he moves the date away from the start of a religious festival that would stop them from voting. Er, quote " People who will not be able to vote on the chosen day can register to vote by post or via a proxy vote. Applications to vote by post must be received by 17:00 BST on 26 September, for those not already registered to vote. Proxy voting - where another registered voter votes on another's behalf - must be applied for at least six working days before election day, in England, Scotland or Wales." /quote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49561792 So that's Margaret Hodge sorted, at least. I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Or that there is one day when they arent allowed to write; I certainly hadn't. Me neither. |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
"nightjar" wrote in message ... On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. But given that he has only been PM for a short time, its not surprising that there are a few glitches like that with his advisors or that they havent worked out which civil servant is the one to ask about election dates. |
Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 05:32:59 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Or that there is one day when they arent allowed to write; I certainly hadn't. Me neither. Thanks for that important info, you self-important senile asshole! tsk -- "Anonymous" to trolling senile Rot Speed: "You can **** off as you know less than pig **** you sad little ignorant ****." MID: |
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... On 04/09/2019 17:48, wrote: On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 1:58:59 PM UTC+1, Ian Jackson wrote: After a bit of Googling, it appears that it's only the first day of Sukkot when work is forbidden (it's treated like the normal Jewish Sabbath) - and this isn't the day proposed for the election. The whole thing's not even a light breeze in a thimble. https://tinyurl.com/y4g5ap72 Not quite. If you read the link, it's the first two days when work is forbidden, and that's sundown on the 13th to nightfall on the 15th. Moving the dates leaves about three hours of voting time on the 15th. Is voting 'work'? It is when flicking a light switch is work. I wish I got paid for it. That can be arranged. |
Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 06:21:59 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: But given that he has only been PM for a short time, its It's ALL none of yours AT ALL! Get that into your senile Ozzie head, senile Ozzietard! -- Bill Wright to Rot Speed: "That confirms my opinion that you are a despicable little ****." MID: |
More Heavy Trolling by Senile Nym-Shifting Rodent Speed!
On Thu, 5 Sep 2019 06:39:55 +1000, jeikppkywk, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote: Is voting 'work'? It is when flicking a light switch is work. I wish I got paid for it. That can be arranged. PLEASE, spare everyone your senile attempts at "wit", you retarded piece of Ozzie ****! tsk -- Bod addressing senile Rot: "Rod, you have a sick twisted mind. I suggest you stop your mindless and totally irresponsible talk. Your mouth could get you into a lot of trouble." Message-ID: |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote:
.... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. -- Colin Bignell |
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nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. With Brian recently describing Jewish culture as nonsense, its no surprise to see him quite comfortable with Boris casual racism. -- M0TEY // STC www.twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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On 04/09/2019 18:30, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. Is Juadaism a major religion these days in Britain? Religion in Great Britain (2011 census) * Christianity (59.5%) * No religion (25.7%) * Islam (4.4%) * Hinduism (1.3%) * Sikhism (0.7%) * Judaism (0.4%) * Buddhism (0.4%) * Other religions (0.4%) * Not stated (7.2%) That makes it the fifth most followed religion in the UK, which is probably a good reason to put it among the major religions. However, unlike the number of Christians, it is most likely an accurate estimate of those actively following Judaism. On the basis of active followers, according to a recent survey, there are about 15 active followers of Christianity to every follower of Judaism. That would make it even more of a major religion in the UK. With only about 6% of the UK population actively Christian, you could ask, if we ignore Jewish festivals because of the numbers, why do we observe Christmas and Easter as a nation? -- Colin Bignell |
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"Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. With Brian recently describing Jewish culture as "nonsense", it's no surprise to see him quite comfortable with Boris' casual racism. totly +1 |
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Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. With Brian recently describing Jewish culture as "nonsense", it's no surprise to see him quite comfortable with Boris' casual racism. totly +1 Shocking anti-semitism from Brian, as per, but what else would we expect from a dedicated Faragist? -- M0TEY // STC www.twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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On 2019-09-04, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. Is Juadaism a major religion these days in Britain? One could make the mistake of thinking it is given its disproportionate level of representation in politics, media and finance. |
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"Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. With Brian recently describing Jewish culture as "nonsense", it's no surprise to see him quite comfortable with Boris' casual racism. totly +1 Shocking anti-semitism from Brian, as per, but what else would we expect from a dedicated Faragist? brian can't be all bad then..... |
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"Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: "Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. With Brian recently describing Jewish culture as "nonsense", it's no surprise to see him quite comfortable with Boris' casual racism. totly +1 Shocking anti-semitism from Brian, as per, but what else would we expect from a dedicated Faragist? brian can't be all bad then..... |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 05/09/2019 09:26, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. But They DO look like letterboxes. Is the truth now to be witheld because someone claims to find it insulting? -- Truth welcomes investigation because truth knows investigation will lead to converts. It is deception that uses all the other techniques. |
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On 05/09/2019 09:35, nightjar wrote:
On 04/09/2019 18:30, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. Is Juadaism a major religion these days in Britain? Religion in Great Britain (2011 census) ** Christianity (59.5%) ** No religion (25.7%) ** Islam (4.4%) ** Hinduism (1.3%) ** Sikhism (0.7%) ** Judaism (0.4%) ** Buddhism (0.4%) ** Other religions (0.4%) ** Not stated (7.2%) That makes it the fifth most followed religion in the UK, which is probably a good reason to put it among the major religions. However, unlike the number of Christians, it is most likely an accurate estimate of those actively following Judaism. On the basis of active followers, according to a recent survey, there are about 15 active followers of Christianity to every follower of Judaism. That would make it even more of a major religion in the UK. With only about 6% of the UK population actively Christian, you could ask, if we ignore Jewish festivals because of the numbers, why do we observe Christmas and Easter as a nation? Because it sells product. Dont be silly -- Truth welcomes investigation because truth knows investigation will lead to converts. It is deception that uses all the other techniques. |
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On 5 Sep 2019, Incubus wrote
(in article ): On 2019-09-04, The Natural wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. Is Juadaism a major religion these days in Britain? One could make the mistake of thinking it is given its disproportionate level of representation in politics, media and finance. Well, even if it is not - they are obviously gearing up to rule over us; and if anyone objects they will be arrested for Anti-Semitism and given a jail sentence. Welcome to the real 21st century Britain. |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 05/09/2019 11:14, Keema's Nan wrote:
On 5 Sep 2019, Incubus wrote (in article ): On 2019-09-04, The Natural wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. Is Juadaism a major religion these days in Britain? One could make the mistake of thinking it is given its disproportionate level of representation in politics, media and finance. Well, even if it is not - they are obviously gearing up to rule over us; and if anyone objects they will be arrested for Anti-Semitism and given a jail sentence. Welcome to the real 21st century Britain. Rather have jews ('give da peepul vot dey vant') than the EU any day. -- The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property. Karl Marx |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote: On 05/09/2019 09:26, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 20:07, Brian Reay wrote: ... Trying to invent some bogus insult were there clearly was none is just nonsense. An insult implies intent. The problem with Boris is that he seems to do these things unconsciously, like his comments about Muslim women wearing the burka looking like letterboxes. It shows either a lack of awareness of his responsibilities as PM to set an example to others or that he thinks that casual racism is the right sort of example to set. But They DO look like letterboxes. I've never seen a black letterbox. -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
"nightjar" wrote in message ... On 04/09/2019 17:44, Brian Reay wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. We have the world's fifth largest Jewish community. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. Are you suggesting that the government should ignore minority groups? it certainly needs to ignore minority groups "holidays" If it didn't, the whole calendar would be blacked out tim |
BoJo a million miles out of his depth
On 04/09/2019 20:20, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Stephen Cole" wrote in message ... Brian Kampf wrote: On 04/09/2019 17:34, nightjar wrote: On 04/09/2019 12:58, tim... wrote: "nightjar" wrote in message ... ... I got the impression that the main objection was that he hadn't taken the Jewish population into account when setting the date, how many non-Jews have even heard of this holiday (let alone know when it is) Nor had I, but if you are running the country, you, or at least your civil servants, ought to know about the impact of a decision on all the major religions practised in it. 0.4% of the population are Jewish. Even as someone with a Jewish heritage I consider your point nonsense. I'm far more concerned about Corbyn and his supporters anti-Semitic policies. It's kinda amazing to see you wave away as "nonsense" the cultural and religious sensibilities of several hundred thousand British citizens, Brian. jews do that.... There are people stupid enough to leave the ovens on from the previous day as switching it on is work. How putting the food in and shutting the door isn't work I don't have a clue. Basically all religious people have a problem, they believe what they are told without thinking. They are also told that their beliefs makes then superior to anyone without those beliefs which is why you should never let any religion get control, it will result in suffering. |
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