My lad and DIL have just had a week in Centerparcs, they had a great time and were able to take the two dogs and the kid !  I think it was in the Lake District.  Have a good trip GM 

My last tuppence....  I'm interested in politics and have been since I was in my 20s and 'leaflet posting' for the Labour Party.    I enjoy discussion, hearing other people's views and particularly listening to radio programmes.  These programmes sometimes get really heated, but those discussing don't resort to name calling.  We should be able to discuss current events on here, without labelling people, that's all I was saying.

Let's discuss this over a cup of tea
'Sir' Klondike sounds pretty good to me
Our forelocks we'll tweak
When his advice we seek
I hope he'd still speak to me and thee! 

Being a 'Sir' to the Lords he'd go
Being paid whether awake or no
Sounds like a good gig

Quote from: CHF on May 20, 2026, 07:48:09 PMI don't want a row, but Tommy Robinson has been in prison plus he is known
for stirring things racially and has started or been involved in other anti-racial
movements.

Nigel Farage is far right in his politics, and some of his proposed policies are
unpleasant and threatening.

Donald Trump is downright nuts and dangerous with it, for the world.

I am not trying to shoot you down, and certainly not trying to pour scorn, but would you mind clarifying some things for me?

For what was Tommy Robinson imprisoned?  I'm simply interested and I am not trying to disagree with you or anything you have said.  I ask because I don't know.

Can you please enlighten me as to which stated policies of Farage are unpleasant and threatening?  I have heard his words several times and would be interested to know about any specific words can be described as unpleasant or threatening.  I don't want to argue; I simply want to know what upsets people.

Can you please help me with some specifics, please?

Quote from: Scrumpy on May 20, 2026, 03:21:03 PMI pop over there.. just to look around..
The posting by members changes with the mood..
The Aussies are in the majority at the moment..
It is no more popular than this forum.. manly the games ..

The conversations are less affable.  There are one or two there just itching to pick a fight. Life's too short!

Quote from: klondike on May 20, 2026, 07:41:58 AMEnjoy yourself and don't forget the sunscreen 

Centerparcs.  I'll be so relaxed most of the time I'll be horizontal! 😁

Clever Scrumpy!

There's often one story or incident about these controversial people that sticks in your mind and prejudices you against them.,.
Take the MP Robert Jenrick who had the welcoming kiddies cartoon mural painted over because it was too friendly, I can never forgive him for that unkindness
And Tommy Robinson shared a video of a black man playing with his white granddaughters...
"The man and his family are living in fear of their lives after being falsely branded paedophiles"
Just two examples...

I don't want a row, but Tommy Robinson has been in prison plus he is known
for stirring things racially and has started or been involved in other anti-racial
movements.

Nigel Farage is far right in his politics, and some of his proposed policies are
unpleasant and threatening.

Donald Trump is downright nuts and dangerous with it, for the world.

These are all my honest opinions, and I suppose we must just agree to disagree
without becoming rude to each other or beligerant. If I have been either of these
things, I apologise.

Quote from: Scrumpy on May 20, 2026, 07:13:50 PMI am not in the habit of 'shooting people down'.
But I will stand my ground... and voice my opinion when I wish.. I am not rude to others who choose to do the same.. even if their opinion is opposite to that of mine..

Scrumps of course I wasn't referring to you!!