UK Politics Thread XI: Boris' Big Bombastic Brexit Bash

[Chan Island]

Credit where Credit is due, Jess dealt with the anti-semitic snake in her ranks.

https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/jess ... p-1.495280

Now it's in the hands of the party to decide if they want to continue to be seen to be institutionally antisemitic or not.

I sometimes feel like Jess Phillips has seen my opposition to her candidacy and decided to try everything she can to convince me personally that she's awesome. I mean, it's not enough yet, but dang. Woman's on a roll.

Twitter had a whole meltdown about Boris J. playing around with the English language while talking about something about Big Ben, dunno', my area of politics is that of what the Right Wing calls "Identity Politics", I don't usually go around debating what to do about a giant clock that won't be restored until next year.
Just wanted to put my useless take on it, k bai.

For context- BoJo is supporting ringing Big Ben for Brexit Day. Currently the clocktower isn't ringing due to long overdue repair works and the obvious danger that ringing a bell the size of a car next to workers on scaffolding.

Ringing it represents a giant delay and expense to the actual repair work, as the clacker has been removed for now, and it would have to either be put back or replaced.

This whole fiasco wouldn't have happened if that chief engineer didn't concede any ground on the ringing of the bell. I remember being so mad at him back in 2018 when he floated the idea of potentially ringing it on special occasions. No, there's work to do and better things for the Twitterati and politicians to waste time, ink and breath on than debating the merits of whether this or that occasion qualify. To steal from the Tories- let's just get the repairs done. Then we can enjoy the view of the tower without scaffolding again.

How does an Englishman end up with the name Boris?

The same way he ends up with the name de Pfeffel

Or end up with the name Alexander.

I mean, come on, who's actually named Alexander?

The Eiksund Tunnel in Norway is 287 meters deep. The Seikan Tunnel 240 meters deep.
Now I cannot find a good list of bridges by water depth but some oil platforms are built in water 300 meters deep. Nordhordland Bridge crosses water 5,000 meters deep.

So deeper water has been dealt with.

But sure it would be a Keynesian mega project and engineering challenge, but that is much of what makes it interesting. And sure it might take a decade or more to construct but that is fine, creating jobs and demand for a decade or more.

Tunnels are not bridges. Oil rigs are not bridges. Nordhundlund bridge is a fucking pontoon bridge.

A pontoon bridge over a tiny fraction the distance as this proposal to boot.

It'd be impossible as hell, but we could still give it a crack. At the very least, the real bridge could be the friends we make along the way.

I agree that electing the House of Commons by PR would be preferable.

And the House of Lords could be elected via Approval Voting or AV. Wouldn't that be nice.

Perhaps we could have an HS3 to connect Leeds or Manchester with Portpatrick.

I'm sold. Let's do this.

[Salandriagado]

Tunnels are not bridges. Oil rigs are not bridges. Nordhundlund bridge is a fucking pontoon bridge.

Tunnels are still a crossing. It could be a tunnel. It could use pontoons in sections.
And pilings (yes not specifically for bridges but still pilings) have been built in 300 meter deep water. A crossing is certainly very possible to do. It would not be easy, but can obviously be done.

Tunnels are not under discussion. Pontoon bridges are, inherently, very low to the water. They're not something you can reasonably build across a busy shipping lane.

[West Leas Oros 2]

Credit where Credit is due, Jess dealt with the anti-semitic snake in her ranks.

https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/jess ... p-1.495280

Now it's in the hands of the party to decide if they want to continue to be seen to be institutionally antisemitic or not.

I sometimes feel like Jess Phillips has seen my opposition to her candidacy and decided to try everything she can to convince me personally that she's awesome. I mean, it's not enough yet, but dang. Woman's on a roll.

Twitter had a whole meltdown about Boris J. playing around with the English language while talking about something about Big Ben, dunno', my area of politics is that of what the Right Wing calls "Identity Politics", I don't usually go around debating what to do about a giant clock that won't be restored until next year.
Just wanted to put my useless take on it, k bai.

For context- BoJo is supporting ringing Big Ben for Brexit Day. Currently the clocktower isn't ringing due to long overdue repair works and the obvious danger that ringing a bell the size of a car next to workers on scaffolding.

Ringing it represents a giant delay and expense to the actual repair work, as the clacker has been removed for now, and it would have to either be put back or replaced.

This whole fiasco wouldn't have happened if that chief engineer didn't concede any ground on the ringing of the bell. I remember being so mad at him back in 2018 when he floated the idea of potentially ringing it on special occasions. No, there's work to do and better things for the Twitterati and politicians to waste time, ink and breath on than debating the merits of whether this or that occasion qualify. To steal from the Tories- let's just get the repairs done. Then we can enjoy the view of the tower without scaffolding again.

The same way he ends up with the name de Pfeffel

Or end up with the name Alexander.

I mean, come on, who's actually named Alexander?

Tunnels are not bridges. Oil rigs are not bridges. Nordhundlund bridge is a fucking pontoon bridge.

A pontoon bridge over a tiny fraction the distance as this proposal to boot.

It'd be impossible as hell, but we could still give it a crack. At the very least, the real bridge could be the friends we make along the way.

I agree that electing the House of Commons by PR would be preferable.

And the House of Lords could be elected via Approval Voting or AV. Wouldn't that be nice.

Perhaps we could have an HS3 to connect Leeds or Manchester with Portpatrick.

I'm sold. Let's do this.

Allow me to ask, what do you see in Jess Philips as a candidate?

[Novus America]

Tunnels are still a crossing. It could be a tunnel. It could use pontoons in sections.
And pilings (yes not specifically for bridges but still pilings) have been built in 300 meter deep water. A crossing is certainly very possible to do. It would not be easy, but can obviously be done.

Tunnels are not under discussion. Pontoon bridges are, inherently, very low to the water. They're not something you can reasonably build across a busy shipping lane.

Norway uses some hybrid bridges, which are part cable bridges, part pontoon bridges.
Nordhundlund bridge is one such bridge. Ships can pass under Nordhundlund bridge.
It could be cable stayed in parts, pontoon in parts.

And you can actually build a pontoon pretty high above the water using such hybrid techniques.

Norway has the technology.

They simple fact is that a bridge COULD be built across the North Channel.
It would be expensive and challenging sure, but is still doable.

[The Blaatschapen]

Are those MPs who dropped out now cantdidates?

[The New California Republic]

Are those MPs who dropped out now cantdidates?

[Neu California]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/15/being-wealthy-adds-nine-years-to-life-expectancy-says-study

What we all knew already.

Just look at Queen Elizabeth II

But but... The lead singer of Kansas said that "all your money won't another minute buy"

[Chan Island]

Are those MPs who dropped out now cantdidates?

Too soon.

I sometimes feel like Jess Phillips has seen my opposition to her candidacy and decided to try everything she can to convince me personally that she's awesome. I mean, it's not enough yet, but dang. Woman's on a roll.



For context- BoJo is supporting ringing Big Ben for Brexit Day. Currently the clocktower isn't ringing due to long overdue repair works and the obvious danger that ringing a bell the size of a car next to workers on scaffolding.

Ringing it represents a giant delay and expense to the actual repair work, as the clacker has been removed for now, and it would have to either be put back or replaced.

This whole fiasco wouldn't have happened if that chief engineer didn't concede any ground on the ringing of the bell. I remember being so mad at him back in 2018 when he floated the idea of potentially ringing it on special occasions. No, there's work to do and better things for the Twitterati and politicians to waste time, ink and breath on than debating the merits of whether this or that occasion qualify. To steal from the Tories- let's just get the repairs done. Then we can enjoy the view of the tower without scaffolding again.




Or end up with the name Alexander.

I mean, come on, who's actually named Alexander?



A pontoon bridge over a tiny fraction the distance as this proposal to boot.

It'd be impossible as hell, but we could still give it a crack. At the very least, the real bridge could be the friends we make along the way.



And the House of Lords could be elected via Approval Voting or AV. Wouldn't that be nice.



I'm sold. Let's do this.

Allow me to ask, what do you see in Jess Philips as a candidate?

An intelligent but very divisive MP who would fully kickstart the Men's Rights Movement and paralyse efforts to unite the opposition around the Labour banner if she were made the Labour leader.

Who has over the past week been saying and doing a series of things I happen to find awesome about the House of Lords and antisemitism. Which honestly feels very strange, but also quite nice.

[Chan Island]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/15/being-wealthy-adds-nine-years-to-life-expectancy-says-study

What we all knew already.

Just look at Queen Elizabeth II

But but... The lead singer of Kansas said that "all your money won't another minute buy"

Kansas fans when they find out the truth about wealth and longevity.


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[Hirota]

Allow me to ask, what do you see in Jess Philips as a candidate?

Me personally; not much. I think she's pretending to be "one of the people." But she's slightly more genuine looking than most of the others.

[The New California Republic]

HS2 risks dividing and destroying "huge swathes" of "irreplaceable" natural habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands, a report has warned.

The Wildlife Trust said the high-speed rail line linking London and northern England could wipe out rare species. The organisation says if the project, which is currently on hold, goes ahead a "greener" approach will be needed.

The Wildlife Trust said its report - which uses data from 14 local trusts affected by the plans - is the "most comprehensive" assessment of the environmental damage the high-speed rail line could cause.

The organisation fears rare species such as the Dingy Skipper Butterfly could become extinct in some local habitats. Barn Owls and the endangered White Clawed Crayfish could also be impacted by the project, it added.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51115637

[Rojava Free State]

Has Brexit happened yet? No? Aight bet. Somebody tell me in like 50 years when it finally does

[The Notorious Mad Jack]

How does an Englishman end up with the name Boris?

He was born in New York, I bet it's an American thing. *nods*

[Gormwood]

How does an Englishman end up with the name Boris?

He was born in New York, I bet it's an American thing. *nods*

Oh God, another insufferable, incompetent blonde from New York.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Are those MPs who dropped out now cantdidates?

Alright someone get the shears.

[The Blaatschapen]

Are those MPs who dropped out now cantdidates?

Alright someone get the shears.

The hears, I am male after all.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Alright someone get the shears.

The hears, I am male after all.

*bolt gun noises*

[Shamhnan Insir]

The hears, I am male after all.

*bolt gun noises*

Now now Brother Huskar, we wanted to trim the wool from this sheep, not turn it into shepherds pie!

[Novus America]

Has Brexit happened yet? No? Aight bet. Somebody tell me in like 50 years when it finally does

The UK officially leaves the 31st but there will be a transition period after that. Officially said transition is 11 months but will almost certainly be extended.

[Gormwood]

The hears, I am male after all.

*bolt gun noises*

Put it down Javier.

[Bear Stearns]

How does an Englishman end up with the name Boris?

He was born in New York, I bet it's an American thing. *nods*

Boris isn't an American name either.

[Agarntrop]

I think Bastille predicted Labour's current situation all the way back in 2013...

And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like you've been here before?

How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

[Fartsniffage]

He was born in New York, I bet it's an American thing. *nods*

Boris isn't an American name either.

Likely story Ivan....

[Ostroeuropa]

RLB ahead in the polls now after momentum basically endorsed her.

First preference ballot:
R. Long-Bailey: 42%
K. Starmer: 37%
J. Phillips: 9%
L. Nandy: 7%
E. Thornberry: 1%

Second Preference Ballot:
R. Long-Bailey: 51%
K. Starmer: 49%


https://twitter.com/britainelects/statu ... 6007503872

[Fartsniffage]

RLB ahead in the polls now after momentum basically endorsed her.

First preference ballot:
R. Long-Bailey: 42%
K. Starmer: 37%
J. Phillips: 9%
L. Nandy: 7%
E. Thornberry: 1%

Second Preference Ballot:
R. Long-Bailey: 51%
K. Starmer: 49%


https://twitter.com/britainelects/statu ... 6007503872

Oh dear.