RobMc

Yes unfortunately it is a government tool, or has become that, we don't have much choice, in the UK we are forced by law to buy a tv licence which funds the BBC (and lots of things we don't want such as dozens of radio programmes and websites), it is a monster out of control. But it is perfect in times of trouble to control, otherwise the threat of losing their funding is always there, any governments dream. As far as fairly unbiased news coverage we are in no mans land as most of it is controlled by some media mogul or another, we used to have a few trustworthy newspapers but these have now gone or been taken over, the best remaining is the Telegraph. However what is worse is the BBC is trying to be trendy, a lot of the content is 'fluff' appealing to the already well catered for younger audience, more worried about celebrities than world events. There is no news programme I could recommend that is unbiased and concentrates on news items, the rubbish churned up around Brexit has proved that. For some reason in the last ten years they have also gone very left wing, no doubt it's trendy. The BBC also consider London to be England, this is by far not the case, much the same as the states the big cities are the opposite to the country as a whole. On the plus side if you're over 75 or blind it's free, generous eh., at current exchange rates it's around $200 before you can switch one on. Overview You must have a TV Licence if you: watch or record programmes on a TV, computer or other device as they’re broadcast download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand A TV Licence costs £150.50 (£50.50 for black and white TV sets) for both homes and businesses. What’s covered A single TV Licence covers all of the following in a single property: TV sets computers laptops tablets mobile phones any other device that can receive a TV signal You don’t need a TV Licence to watch: non-BBC programmes on online catch-up services videos or DVDs clips on websites like YouTube closed circuit television (CCTV) Find out if you need a TV Licence on the TV Licensing website. Free and discounted TV licences You can get a free licence if you’re 75 or older. You can get a discounted licence if you have a severe vision impairment. If you live in a residential care home, the person who is in charge of the home can apply for a licence for you. Fines and penalties You can be fined up to £1,000 if you watch or record live TV without a TV Licence.

The BBC is politically correct beyond a joke, I don't even watch them now, but for false news the prize must go to googlenews, pure rubbish 90% of it, still amuses the kids I suppose.

Yes we have an epidemic in London which in some ways highlights the lunacies of politics, we used to stop and search, but because they said it targeted certain persons they wanted, and got it, stopped. Surprise surprise those sams MP's have now reinstated it.

Spam??, I'm not clicking on this suspicious link?

In uk you get life for killing burglars, and if your barbed wire cuts them they can sue you, so make the most of it while it lasts, the pussies are winning politically.

Angelz will love this lol! It had been snowing all night. So at 8:00 I made a snowman. 8:10 A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snow woman. 8:15 So, I made a snow woman 8:17 My feminist neighbor complained about the snow woman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified snow women everywhere 8:20 The gay couple living nearby threw a hissy fit and moaned it could have been two snowmen instead 8:22 The transgender person asked why I didn't just make one snow person with detachable parts 8:25 The vegans at the end of the lane complained about the carrot nose, as veggies are food and not to decorate snow figures with. 8:28 I am being called a racist because the snow couple is white.. 8:31 The Muslim gent across the road demands the snow woman wear a burqa 8:40 The Police arrive saying someone has been offended 8:42 The feminist neighbour complained again that the broomstick of the snow woman needs to be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role 8:43 The Government equalities officer arrived and threatened me with eviction 8:45 TV news crew from the BBC shows up. I am asked if I know the difference between snowmen and snow-women? I reply, "Snowballs" and am called a sexist. 9:00 I'm on the News as a suspected terrorist, racist, homophobic sensibility offender bent on stirring up trouble during difficult weather. 9:10 I am asked if I have any accomplices... My children are taken by social services 9:29 Far left protesters offended by everything are marching down the street demanding for me to be beheaded Moral: There is no moral to this story. It's just the world in which we live today and it's getting worse.

I thought someone would have replied by now with more knowledge than me, ts I can't help on but for your info gametracker no longer works for joining. You need to open multiplayer scan all the servers, look for XI ones and save as favourites, then just go back and click on them. strange it has you as a registered user and a clan member, green should be clan member?

Still no news?, it's not looking good is it?, I suspect Angelz is keeping him as a toy boy, he'll waste away with her demands, or he could be fertilising @AthenA's eggs, he's not chicken, hope he can still aim straight. I wonder if he's back fishing, money bulging from his pockets (not what he tells the ladies), he's certainly quiet. We need to keep our eyes open - another idiot missing, I think he's been abducted and as we speak is getting probed. Ah well back to bargain hunt, I'll check later, hxtr have you seen him?

Spent a bad night worrying about my brave boy, pictured him lying frozen in the snow mauled by a polar bear searching for food due to the ice breaking up. I may be the cause, my large diesel engine may have contributed to his end, in memorial I tipped a tin of injector cleaner in the tank, I feel a lot better now. It may be that he inadvertently wandered across the border after game, some Canadian floosy luring him into her bed. Having been there I know the dangers, there is little chance of escape, even now he may be getting offered pancakes and maple syrup, we may never see his eloquent prose again. I will buy a poppy in his memory, and every pancake will be a headstone, farewell buddy, in a manly non gay way of course. sob

Birds regularly shit on my mercedes (get it?)

I sense that my brave buddy @AyaqGuyaq is missing, no posts and no replies to birthday, I fear that he may have met his end this time, no doubt fearless until the end. Sent a few pm's out to muster funds for a party, sorry search party, we should get far once I've auctioned the buttons on ebay and converted the two florins, five shekels and hatpins into hard cash. Are you there Ayaq, knock once for yes and twice for no knock, knock

Timmah lends his out, take some popsicles, his guests love them.

No I can act as intermediary ?

Thank you 'HANS'

Blimey, student days well over lol ?

It's been a while so - FU Timmah

I bow to my pedagogue of grammar

oYea we're sticklers for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar lol FU ?

Happy birthday buddy, have a great one. How do Alaskans celebrate?

Thank you Hans

Ah you know Dolores too?

I understand, but I have many times stood for your national anthem (one memorable night in the Shannon Hotel Foynes amongst many) I showed respect for your men, please show respect for ours. Soldiers are not politicians, they are doing a job under instructions from politicians, they probably don't like it, but they do it, that does not detract from their bravery and loss. If the Irish still consider the poppy an insult after all these years then it is very sad, and as a nation you are in trouble. The Americans forgave the Germans and especially the Japanese in WW 1 and 2, ditto the Commonwealth, we are now friends. If Eire has this attitude persisting then you will suffer, perhaps a hard border will happen soon regardless, I find it strange that this persists and feel sorry for your country that can't let go of the past. Remember the Western world observes this day (America with Veterans Day) for instance, would you not like to join us? I see no reason you could not celebrate the Easter rising, if it was done in the correct way, applauding the bravery of your countrymen, but remember our country was at the time embroiled in a far larger conflict so do not bring wrongs, which were correct in those times, into a modern scenario and make those soldiers, doing a job, villains, that is quite wrong, and it prevails in Eire. I find your words 'it is an insult' to honour the war dead poor, So why are they ashamed to support the Easter rising I'm interested? , I have far more respect for them than the recent cowardly lot that bombed and maimed innocents deliberately, they fought properly and bravely, your nation should be proud. I read a couple of books on this some years ago, it was very interesting and nothing to be ashamed of, in British terms (Empire) a small blip.

Absolutely right you are missing the whole point of this, the poppy is a salute to the DEAD, i.e. men who gave their lives for a cause, if you want your own Poppy/Shamrock then have one, but do not be disrespectful to our brave soldiers, a lot of your boys fought against tyranny and are included, your attitude is nothing short of disgraceful to your fellow countrymen.

Yea that would cure them, most of these assholes only see university and coffee shops, but wtf lets shock mummy and daddy eh? Socialism, communism etc etc do not work, 3,500 marching through Mexico to prove that.

I remember them every year and have even stopped on the motorway illegally wtf for my minutes silence at 1100, so a message to all the assholes who think we shouldn't be honouring our war dead, who incidentally died for you too a big FU.