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Grifty Mc

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He looks like he’s had another facelift
He looks different than the other day though😂
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Genuine question. Given that Sinn Fein MPs don’t take their seats can they do actual constituency work or is it just a massive grift? (Bearing in mind I think most politicians are grifters but if they don’t do any work then they are going for it)
 
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monga

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Lesser mortals? “Lesser mortals” would be languishing on NHS waiting lists or trying to figure out how they’re going to pay their bills and manage childcare while they have treatment or wondering if they can actually afford to die. What makes them lesser? Is it that they don’t have a full medical team, maids, nannies, chefs etc at their beck and call 24/7, all propped up by tax payers? More than a whiff of “let them cake” off this 🤢
Lesser mortals are affording her the lifestyle and treatment that they can’t afford themselves 🙄
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You actually have to laugh like. I know St George’s Day isn’t celebrated in the same way paddy’s day is celebrated here but can you imagine someone saying aye but make it less English please 😂😂fucking idiot.

In other news I was at Ireland’s Future yesterday- it was interesting enough but overly long and they tried to cram too much in. It just felt like box ticking. Everyone who spoke literally had 4 or 5 minutes, there was no debate, there was no challenges, it could barely even be classed as a conversation. Genuinely the most interesting bit for me was hearing the Protestant perspectives on a UI. And tbf Leo Varadkers bit was good.
In future they need to shorten it by an hour and half, perhaps open up the floor to questions and actually try to have some meaningful conversations.
It just fell a bit flat somehow? Enjoyed it all the same
So what’s their plans? Besides a quick money maker of sound bites 😂
 
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Universal Lilac

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Keeping it in the family 🤢
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I liked his character in The Missing
She was allegedly very sympathetic towards him when it all came out. Her sister drove him to it apparently?! Had him for dinner when her sister put him out. Sister has now taken him back…allegedly
 
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North Down here, freshly returned after many years away. Thought I would find some hope in alliance (I work in inner east Belfast on community projects, and am astonished by the lack of change in attitudes since I left 30 years ago) but I can’t move past the anti-woman stuff and Farry just seems like a pretty unpleasant individual with his comments on Cass Review. I’ve had some good conversations with individual party activists who appear to be holding their noses for the sake of offering a non-sectarian alternative - which is maybe what I need to do. this woke-ism comes from the top, well meaning it may be but it smacks of wanting cookies from students. Very noticeable that none of the Alliance door knocking happens round where I work, but plenty round where I live…
 
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Grifty Mc

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The price of insurance for young drivers has always been scandalous here.

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Where’s all the nationalist politicians ?? that keep informing us we need to get over ourselves in this new Ireland for all , days of division are long gone…Can’t wait to see them swap the Easter Lily and Poppy outside Stormont 😂

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Naaii 😂
Thing is, there’s bound to have been great grandparents of some of the nationalist politicians who were at 2nd world war. They missed a trick not getting a free holiday to France and some nice food and wine.
 
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timemoveson

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Huge congratulations and hope it’s a really positive move for you.

Is the NICS really hard to get into these days?
Thank you!

Not sure if it’s Provence wide but Recruitment NI has a constant ad on FB for the civil service, my sons friend got a job as work coach a couple of weeks ago, think they’ve got different roles throughout the CS available.
Aye, I've been temping through TRC across different departments and teams within departments for the last lot of years (from finance to law to communities, all over really). The finance job I dealt with a lot of people's payslips and for the same cost as fees for three temps, you could've hired five permanent employees across the different levels. So much money is being wasted through agencies (they don't even stick to just one!). Someone in my current role has been there temping for going on four years now. Used to be you could become permanent after about a year, but no longer seems to be the way.
 
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Grifty Mc

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Apparently you get two weeks to clear the property.
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Yip! I had older relatives that worked all their lives never got a penny towards anything because they had a civil service pension, I heard a man giving off in the post office one day about how much he has to hand out of his private pension when others that never worked a day in their lives get it handed to them for free.
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Jesus they must think this is London where they shop in Tescos for free 🙄
2 weeks is shocking. As much as I don’t think someone who has the means to secure private rental or buy shouldn’t be in a HE house ffs that is cruel, like I said I think 6 months is reasonable due to the grieving process and to give them time to secure something decent.
 
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Grifty Mc

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Why does everyone hate women so much


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I'd vote for an independent if they sounded sensible but most are batshit crazy nutters with £500 to piss away.

My spoiled ballot will be something about women for Alliance maybe how transwomen aren't women. Then against DUP I might just quote Dr Paisley back at them "NEVER"
Haha I was thinking something along the same lines to be honest. I previously voted for Naomi back in 2011 or so but she seems to have been caught up in all this bullshit. I’m not far right. I just want women and girls to have dignity.
I might just write women don’t have a penis or something on it.
I genuinely hope SOMEONE knocks on the fucking door today or tomorrow.
 
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Grifty Mc

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I think young people have a hard time breaking into the political scene here, it’s cradle to the grave for many candidates.
I just find it a bit bizarre that someone who has barely out of school would be fit to actually be an MP. I know back in the day in the 80’s there were obviously the protest votes during the troubles but I would want someone with a bit of life experience.
Looks like I will be stuck with Gavin though!
I think UUP have seriously misjudged things with Tim Collins in north down- that seat could have been nailed on for them if they had chosen someone likeable.
Robbie butler could potentially have a chance in Lagan valley.
 
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monga

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Anyone following the Wade Wilson trial in the U.S? TikTok is wild with women (and some men) drooling over him 🤢 he’s a monster and looks like he’s going to get the death penalty.

They spend decades on death row, I think true justice is giving them the same death penalty as their victims.
 
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Wee Nora

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That’s what I’m saying, there needs to be more than just a stadium to attract people, try getting a taxi to take you there for a start 🙄 city centres are dying they’re not the hubs they were yrs ago , there’s more young addicts now than they were we I was growing up, that’s partly down to lack of investment, I don’t agree the troubles are all to blame it’s how the island has changed as a whole , you’ve got a better chance of getting a decent house and multiple benefits if you’re an addict ,that needs to change !we shouldn’t be rewarding that lifestyle .I’d cut the PIP off them for a start, give it to those that really need it.
Ever been to Croke Park when there’s a concert on? You’ve zero chance of getting a taxi there either but they still come in their hundreds of thousands.
Drug addiction is a massive world wide issue. Have you seen L.A lately? Like two different worlds within the same city. Never mind putting addicts on the street, they could start with taking the dealers off them. Totally separate issue to the Euros imo.
 
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Et tu Brute?

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Isn’t the problem because people come from totally different backgrounds and viewpoints, how do they set that aside to focus on political progression (to suit all )when we still have a divisive core ? We’re still a few generations away from common ground imo.
We can come from totally different backgrounds but recognise that this country and its citizens are being disadvantaged in every way. Obviously it’s about political progression as politics is a catch all way to address issues, but the change needed is very much economic. We need proper investment but when those in charge are arguing about things that would benefit us even being built, we’ve no chance.
 
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Justherefortittle

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So open to abuse imo, discrimination could follow many paths too.
Can only mess with biology so much, but you can’t deny the fundamentals of conception pregnant and childbirth.

Two men - get a private surrogate and pay for whatever is needed to have them have a child for you if that is what you wish! If you choose one that not fully operational that’s on you. Certainly put laws in place to protect guardianship better.

Be interesting to know the reason for the ‘voluntary sterilisation’ mind you.

Two women - again by taking the man out of the equation you have hedged your own bets. Get a sperm donor, ask a friend for donation, what ever you wish But again shouldn’t be on the NHS any TTC assistance.

Don’t even get me started on those transitioning at great expense to resources who then stall it to conceive.

Heterosexual couples for years have not always bern been supported and the same sex fertility is another thorn in those funds!

I would apply the same to second families & vasectomy reversals! No help, if you want it do it yourself.
 
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Shimmering

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Well if it’s not current I guess that’s ok. Who said it was all NI fans? Nobody that’s who.

This guy’s an NI fan and there it is in black and white, no games at all is preferable over a game at Casement 😂 and we know you’re a fan of his TED talks so you’re not really in a position to lecture anyone imo 🫠😂

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He's such a toxic individual. Unfortunately for the DUP etc he's saying the quiet part loud. They've shown it time and time again (see Brexit for example) that they'd rather see this place wither and fade than do anything which might benefit themmuns.
 
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Grifty Mc

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I’m sure it’s a very emotional time for the veterans , you could see the royals deep in thought…Great performance from Tom , one of my neighbours son is going through cancer treatment atm and she always posts that song on her SM .
My fave veteran is the one who escaped from his nursing home 10 years ago and go on a train to France to be there at the 70th anniversary 😂
He passed away I think a year or two later but I just thought he was so cool.
appreciate not everyone on the thread is a BA fan but I’m specifically thinking of the Ww2 guys now.
 
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