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Off Topic / Re: "Democracy's not for the p...

Last post by IndigoPrime - Today at 05:36:22 PM

I do like the idea of the Tories being pushed into 4th or 5th place

I don't see it happening. My guess is we will see something similar to 1997 (Lab 418 / Con 165 / Lib 46 / SNP 6 / Plaid 5), albeit probably with fewer Lib Dems and probably 4x SNP. And as much as I'd like to see the Tories wiped out, I'm not sure an arrogant Labour with a colossal majority will be ideal either. People have short memories. I'd hope they will recognise that this isn't forever. It wouldn't mean the Tories will be out for a generation. After all, in five years we'll have gone from Johnson's Tories having an 80-seat majority to Labour having much the same.

My hope remains some kind of electoral reform. But I suspect that won't happen and we'll instead see the Tories win in 2029 on a vote share well below the combined Lab+LD+G vote. Still, I'll be happy to see these Tories gone, even if what's about to replace them doesn't exactly thrill me.

#2

News / Re: Regened is returning – to ...

Last post by nxylas - Today at 05:33:36 PM

If you don't like Regened, it will be a lot easier to skip as part of the Meg than it was when it took up an entire prog 4 times a year.

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Off Topic / Re: "Democracy's not for the p...

Last post by The Legendary Shark - Today at 05:32:20 PM

Which of the parties is for stopping Israel? They might be worth a vote.

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Off Topic / Re: "Democracy's not for the p...

Last post by Barrington Boots - Today at 05:30:28 PM

It's emblematic that he made that announcement in the pouring rain.. what a clown.
"Things Can Only Get Better" indeed.

[The Fall Guy]

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Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...

Last post by The Legendary Shark - Today at 05:29:57 PM

The Fall Guy. Disengage brain, enjoy the stunts, wait for the inevitable Lee Majors cameo. Does exactly what it says on the tin before stabbing it with a screwdriver, setting it on fire then dropping it out of a disintegrating helicopter. Great fun.

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Off Topic / Re: "Democracy's not for the p...

Last post by nxylas - Today at 05:29:31 PM

I want the Tories gone as well, but I'm a little perturbed by polls that show Labour getting such a huge majority that they are effectively without opposition. That doesn't seem likely to end well. Though I do like the idea of the Tories being pushed into 4th or 5th place, with the opposition, such as it is, coming from some combination of Lib Dem, Green, SNP and Plaid MPs.

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Off Topic / Re: "Democracy's not for the p...

Last post by Trooper McFad - Today at 05:26:04 PM

Wow Sunak is really pinning all his hopes on Southgate pulling off a surprise and the nation being on a high he can geg in on ... at least that's the only hope I can see for him (fingers crossed)

That's what I was thinking- probably better odds of riding that wave than hoping the economy will improve dramatically before November- however if it goes tits up and Scotland win well I can only but D-ream 😂😂😂

#8

Announcements / Re: 40 Years of Scream! - Apri...

Last post by Fortnight - Today at 05:20:44 PM

No sign of mine yet either. Not that I was expecting it today - at the very least it might be despatched today. I got the "it's been released!" email, but no despatch notification email. Although that's not unusual from Rebellion. Sometimes I get a despatch email a few days after the order turns up.

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Off Topic / Re: "Democracy's not for the p...

Last post by IndigoPrime - Today at 05:02:20 PM

Looking forward to the election slogan of "Vote Tory: please forget the past 14 years – because inflation has now dropped a little bit!"

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Announcements / Re: 40 Years of Scream! - Apri...

Last post by Barrington Boots - Today at 04:54:43 PM

No sign of mine yet, but I pre-ordered it along with vol 2 of The Sarge, so no idea if they'll be posting them both in September or not. I'd have expected a shipping email if it was en route.