Forum Topic

Law breaking

A government minister admits to parliament that Boris Johnson intends to deliberately break the law. Later that day a government minister says that anyone joining a group of more than six people will break the law and be fined £100. Work that one out.

Alexander MacLeod ● 2252d12 Comments

It's ok to have a group of 10 provided one's counting in base 6 ...

Michael Ixer ● 2252d

Sorry Michael, what does that mean?

Alexander MacLeod ● 2252d

It's a mathematical joke ...

Michael Ixer ● 2252d

Michael: Why not stick to the topic? Quite a few people think it is a serious one. Don't you think the rule of law is important?

Alexander MacLeod ● 2252d

Yes I do. But its the government that's making a mockery of the law. First we have Dominic Cummings making up his own rules, now the government breaking agreements it negotiated and signed on its own initiative.

Michael Ixer ● 2252d

I agree with the point that our government(s) should not undermine international law and definitely not the Good Friday Agreement or any UK laws that may weaken it.But I would also point out that other Prime Ministers have in the past broken international law and have not been held to account.In fact the only guy in prison is the one that helped expose the truth! Funny old world!

Ed Robinson ● 2252d

Perhaps rather then "a joke" I really meant it was an ironic comment on the way this government plays around with the law whether it's the withdrawal agreement, prorogation, etc

Michael Ixer ● 2252d

Michael: I am glad you agree. Re your joke, I don't think I'm in a minority in preferring jokes to be funny!

Alexander MacLeod ● 2252d

I thought it was quite funny, but then I work in IT so have an appreciation of base 2 and base 16 jokes...reminds me of another joke"There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who dont"sorry for the off topic comments!

Matt Palmer ● 2252d

Matt. My wife got me a tee shirt with that on. People either fall about laughing or look at me as though I'm crazy or have just arrived from outer space. Yes, apologies for the deviation from topic.

Michael Ixer ● 2252d

Matt (the Torygraph one) hits the mark again:

Richard Carter ● 2252d

LOL. Although I expect Johnson would now be singing Rule Britannia, Britannia Waives the Rules twice ... (OK I know that's not original.)

Michael Ixer ● 2252d