Separate Moan Thread About The Election

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Maybe they have progressed early.;)
     
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    Well, I've just had a doorstep conversation with someone canvassing for the Lib Dems who chose to try and lecture me on the use of Oyster technology (TfL's contactless travel card, for those not in the know) - - suffice to say, he perhaps chose the wrong subject (not being aware of my job) and when corrected, stormed off shouting back that I didn't know what I was talking about... just as well there was zero chance of me voting for Lib Dem anyway, or he'd have killed any chances stone dead.
     
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      The indoctrination is no longer strong enough for them to ignore what's right in front their eyes, that's why Reform are doing so well on social media.

      The Guardian claims I've read 14 of their articles in the last year, I really must cut down for the sake of my health! :biggrin:

      Nigel Farage outperforms all other UK parties and candidates on TikTok

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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        I dont think many Teddy boys were were going to University, likewise Mods and Rockers possibly a few Beatniks yar, and Hippies, really?

        If its all about just rebelling, for rebellion sake, maybe we should stop them voting until they are 25 rather than lowering the age.:smile:

        I dont know what the last bit means, we didn't do foreign languages at Derby road Primary school.:dunno:;)
         
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          Meh, University is overrated. I've got 2 degrees and I still wouldn't recommend it in the current climate to any 18 year old unless you have a vocation or career path that demands it.

          It's outdated, expensive and not fit for purpose. Degree Apprenticeships are the way forward, no time for cult communism, freeing Palestine or pondering your gender if you actually have a job :heehee:
           
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              I don't know what all this talk of young people rebelling is about, I certainly haven't witnessed much of it in the last decade, if anything most of them have been in complete ideological alignment with the establishment!
               
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              I suppose the ones rebelling will be the ones rampaging around London on e-Scooters or with machetes down their trousers.
               
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                What do you think we should do with them @Fat Controller ?
                 
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                Anyone carrying a weapon should be given a long custodial sentence in my opinion. If you are carrying it, you are intending to use it.
                 
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                  Same for the e-Scooters then, they can kill?
                   
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                  Potentially - there are rental ones which are road legal, but others aren't as you know. They generally get confiscated. The problem, even around here, is that they (and the illegal form of e-bikes) are being used as tools to get away from shoplifting, mobile theft/mugging etc.
                   
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                  Ahhh, so the brain hasn't developed, but they are talking about letting 16 yr olds vote in elections.
                  Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
                   
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                    Doing both at the same time could get them into far more trouble than they're looking for! :biggrin:
                     
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