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The game is not worth the candle

"A majority of voters in England, Wales and Scotland believe that violence against MPs is a “price worth paying” in order to get their way on Brexit, an academic survey has found.The poll from Cardiff University and the University of Edinburgh asked respondents what they would be willing to see happen in order to leave or remain within the European Union.Most leave voters who took part in the Future of England study thought violence towards MPs was a “price worth paying” for Brexit to be delivered – 71% in England, 60% in Scotland and 70% in Wales.The majority of remain voters felt that potential violence was worth it if it meant we would stay in the EU – 58% in England, 53% in Scotland and 56% in Wales.""Flabbergasted". Understatement.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/24/majority-of-voters-think-violence-against-mps-is-price-worth-paying-for-brexit------------------------------"You arrogant ass. You've killed us!"(The Hunt for Red October)

David Ainsworth ● 2575d9 Comments ● 2574d

The Bricklayers Arms

I see that The Brick is up for sale for offers over £750k with Fleurets agency. Lets hope we get a good new owner

Robert E Wilkinson ● 2624d5 Comments ● 2574d

Brexit delay...

Again!  Everyone playing games.  So fed up with it all. Keep on the pressure Boris.   Your country needs you

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2577d20 Comments ● 2575d

Cardfactory (Putney Exchange)

great new card shop with really good birthday cards for 99p

Adam Tripp ● 2576d3 Comments ● 2575d

Parking Ticket

Has anyone recently (last couple of months) received a PCN for not displaying their parking permit whilst parked in a Controlled Parking Zone???I received one in August (in Zone A2), which I subsequently challenged via the Wandsworth Council website as my permit was clearly displayed (a windscreen is a finite area, right?). I received an automated reply to say the council had 56 days to respond, but I've heard nothing since.Perhaps the Parking Warden had gone rogue!

Brenda Hunt ● 2576d3 Comments ● 2576d

Corbyn on 2nd referendum in Ireland

This video of Jeremy Corybn talking about the Irish referendum a few years ago.He says if you vote 'no' the establishment will ask for a 2nd and then a 3rd referendum until you vote for the result they want!You couldn't make it up!What an utter hypocrite this man is.No wonder he is polling at only 15%.https://twitter.com/nigel_farage/status/1092743191382712320?lang=en

Paul Game ● 2576d19 Comments ● 2576d

Conspiring with Europe to veto an extension?

"Poland’s Europe minister [Konrad Szymanski] has rejected a plea by the Polish-born Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski to veto an extension to Brexit, according to Jakub Krupa, the former UK correspondent for the Polish Press Agency.Krupa was told that a “no-deal Brexit is not in the Polish interest and we will have no part in this”.Not that the news comes as any particular surprise." (Guardian today)Jolly good thing that he is not a Remainer. We should never hear the last of it on here.

David Ainsworth ● 2576d0 Comments ● 2576d

Eddie Lister still in there with Boris Johnson

"Behind the scenes in Downing Street, a battle is raging between Boris Johnson’s chief aide Dominic Cummings, other senior Number 10 officials and Conservative ministers and MPs over what to do now that his attempt to crash his Brexit legislation through Parliament has failed."Eddie Lister is there."Tory backbenchers are not keen on the prospect of an immediate election because they believe it is too risky, a minister told BuzzFeed News, adding that they personally doubted whether Johnson himself wanted an election before Brexit.This is a view shared by other senior aides in Number 10. Some, such as Johnson’s former City Hall chief of staff Eddie Lister, are concerned that an election risks the long-term Johnson project and that he would be more likely to win the support of voters to be prime minister for the next ten years after successfully delivering Brexit, rather than before."https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexwickham/boris-johnson-top-team-war-election

David Ainsworth ● 2576d0 Comments ● 2576d

Success for Putin?

Europe is bogged down with Brexit, the US has an unstable president ... Putin fills the void. Luck or skillful use of social media to subverts western elections and referendums?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50068498

Michael Ixer ● 2577d6 Comments ● 2576d

Party switchers dodging voters to cling on ...

Yes, it's the DM, but an interesting article I thought and a disgrace (well it has to be, it's the Mail after all).  Quite an eye opener actually:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7602285/ANDREW-PIERCE-party-switchers-dodging-voters-cling-seats.html

Bunny Payne ● 2576d4 Comments ● 2576d

A rather noisy helicopter ...

... over East Putney this morning from c 00:00 hours, 20+ minutes on 23.10.19. Assuming there's a police operation nearby?

Michael Ixer ● 2576d2 Comments ● 2576d

Police Putney Station

Full of them. Great to see. Shame a few never thought this was going to happen As I said the baddies are in for a rude awakening!!!!

Nick Gulliford ● 2577d9 Comments ● 2576d

Fed up with Brexit? Something different to ponder 🙂

Reading the recent comments from Prince Harry and his wife Meghan should we draw the conclusion that hereditary monarchies are an unfair burden on royal families? After all, William and Harry never asked to be born into the headlines and given the various antics that have got in the press over the years: Princess Margaret's lifestyle, the late Queen Mother's alleged liking for a drop of gin, Prince Charles's marriages and affair, Prince Philip's unguarded comments, Princess Anne's speeding fines and even Harry's antics when unwinding from military service - they've proved they're not much different from many of their subjects if given the money to indulge themselves; just look at what some overpaid footballers get up to. And if they abdicate because the government doesn't like their choice of marriage partner they're accused of causing a constitutional crisis. At least in a republic the candidates have decided to put themselves forward for the scrutiny and burden of public service. So the question is, are hereditary monarchies an infringement of human rights?

Michael Ixer ● 2578d15 Comments ● 2576d

Decluttering

We have assembled a large collection of wholly redundant old cassette tapes and video tapes. Can these be recycled and if so where do we take them?

Jonathan Callaway ● 2577d1 Comments ● 2577d

Dumped Bed in alleyway between Festing Road/Lower Richmond Road

Longshot - someone has dumped a full double bed (box springs, mattress, frame) in the shared locked alleyway between Festing Road and halfway down Lower Richmond Road.  I didn't do anything at first because I thought it had been stashed there before being removed, but it's been there for over two months.  It blocks the shared passageway, and is an eyesore and unhygienic.  Not looking forward to when its covered in snow.  And, of course, it means we can't use the alley as it's right by the gate.If it was you, could you please remove it?  Or (unlikely I know) you know who did dump it or have the means for removing for whoever left it - that would be good to know.  Thanks!

Ann Fox ● 2579d15 Comments ● 2577d

Autumn

Autumn seems very late this year, the trees (sycamore & plane) either side of my garden have barely shed any leaves, I am normally sweeping them up from mid September. climate change?

Adam Tripp ● 2577d7 Comments ● 2577d

Dog / Puppy training classes

Hi everyoneI wondered if anyone knew of puppy or dog training classes that were being run in and around (or close to) Putney?We are new owners of a 5 month old Griffon and this little chap definitely needs some socialisation and training.I've had a Google around, but don't seem to be getting too far, so any suggestions would be great!Thanks

Matthew Purcell ● 2578d3 Comments ● 2577d

A temporary bridge at Hammersmith

There's a petition to build a relatively cheap, sturdy replacement alongside Hammersmith Bridge. This would even be strong enough to carry double-decker buses, and give us 10 years to upgrade the permanent bridge.What does everyone think?Here's a link to the petition:http://chng.it/XjLVcD7Y

Matthew Tiller ● 2579d19 Comments ● 2577d

What do the Tories stand for?

The Conservative government officially wrote this short publication in 2016:-"Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union is the best decision for the UK." [PDF]. See:-https://tinyurl.com/yaegxjw8So what has changed? Were the Tories lying (or wrong) then, or are they lying (or wrong) now?And if the Tories can change their mind, then why are we not being allowed to?

David Ainsworth ● 2578d12 Comments ● 2578d

Has someone tipped off George Osborne

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-latest-eu-to-grant-threemonth-brexit-extension-if-boris-johnson-fails-to-get-deal-a4266266.htmlOf course it may just be speculation by someone ...

Michael Ixer ● 2579d6 Comments ● 2578d