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Post by Merseymike on Dec 11, 2014 16:22:07 GMT
Another subject but it will be fascinating to see how Sinn Fein handle government in the Republic if theye are able to form a left-led coalition. They appear to be moving towards becoming a more orthodoX left wing party but how much of their past comes with them awaits evidence I agree. It'll be interesting to see if they are forced to make decisions which are winners in Dublin and loathed in their heartlands in Louth and Kerry, and vice versa- and how they deal with them. This is what might be interesting - they are doing well in Dublin - taking a lot of the Labour vote - but also in areas like Donegal which have a radical tradidion which Labour have never managed to win over. Hence their current percentage support is more than Labour have ever managed |
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Post by thirdchill on Dec 11, 2014 18:19:17 GMT
Another subject but it will be fascinating to see how Sinn Fein handle government in the Republic if theye are able to form a left-led coalition. They appear to be moving towards becoming a more orthodoX left wing party but how much of their past comes with them awaits evidence Their past would be a lot less of an issue if the generation of Sinn Fein that were around during the troubles, especially those who have a history of involvement in the troubles, retired. The new generation of Sinn Fein can then take the party forward without a lot of the past baggage, or at least not being stained by the past. |
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Post by Merseymike on Dec 11, 2014 18:34:19 GMT
Another subject but it will be fascinating to see how Sinn Fein handle government in the Republic if theye are able to form a left-led coalition. They appear to be moving towards becoming a more orthodoX left wing party but how much of their past comes with them awaits evidence Their past would be a lot less of an issue if the generation of Sinn Fein that were around during the troubles, especially those who have a history of involvement in the troubles, retired. The new generation of Sinn Fein can then take the party forward without a lot of the past baggage, or at least not being stained by the past. To a large extent that is what is happening in the south - given the fact that the party has expanded so quickly there. |
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Post by casualobserver on Dec 12, 2014 8:31:16 GMT
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Post by cj on Dec 12, 2014 20:22:59 GMT
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Dec 12, 2014 23:24:09 GMT
A coordinated move of five councillors is not a spontaneous act of frustration nor some kind of moral stand.
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Post by johnloony on Dec 12, 2014 23:28:44 GMT
Five councillors would normally be two-and-a-half braces... perhaps they have some weird bumpkiny counting system in Norfolk |
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Post by cj on Dec 13, 2014 1:45:49 GMT
Five councillors would normally be two-and-a-half braces... perhaps they have some weird bumpkiny counting system in Norfolk I only wish it were some weird counting system relating to West Norfolk as we denizens of the county love nothing more that to differentiate the west as not normal even for Norfolk, however that is wholly down to my ignorance on the brace as a term of measurement.
Based on Wincarnate's observation I can but regret I didn't use look at what's been found at low tide on the Great Ouse as a better by-line?
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 13, 2014 1:53:04 GMT
Five councillors would normally be two-and-a-half braces... perhaps they have some weird bumpkiny counting system in Norfolk I only wish it were some weird counting system relating to West Norfolk as we denizens of the county love nothing more that to differentiate the west as not normal even for Norfolk, however that is wholly down to my ignorance on the brace as a term of measurement.
Based on Wincarnate's observation I can but regret I didn't use look at what's been found at low tide on the Great Ouse as a better by-line?
We need a collective noun for a group of kippers. I suggest 'A Herringbone'. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Dec 13, 2014 7:18:47 GMT
'A rant of Kippers'?
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Post by finsobruce on Dec 13, 2014 9:10:39 GMT
'A Smoke of Kippers' ?
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Dec 13, 2014 10:05:27 GMT
Part of me longs for a by-election in Angus where UKIP do really badly so we can see the headline "Arbroath Smokes Kippers" |
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Post by finsobruce on Dec 13, 2014 12:01:00 GMT
Part of me longs for a by-election in Angus where UKIP do really badly so we can see the headline "Arbroath Smokes Kippers" a by election in which they are trounced by the Scottish Mackerel Party? . |
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 13, 2014 12:02:36 GMT
Part of me longs for a by-election in Angus where UKIP do really badly so we can see the headline "Arbroath Smokes Kippers" Uncharacteristically unkind DW. Always remember when you see those results come in that we have never done well there, but your former party held most of it and your current 'leaning' is being eased out of it as well. Beware what you wish for. |
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 13, 2014 12:04:24 GMT
Part of me longs for a by-election in Angus where UKIP do really badly so we can see the headline "Arbroath Smokes Kippers" a by election in which they are trounced by the Scottish Mackerel Party? . I like it.............a party of oily bottom feeders full of irritating bones. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Dec 13, 2014 15:33:04 GMT
Part of me longs for a by-election in Angus where UKIP do really badly so we can see the headline "Arbroath Smokes Kippers" Uncharacteristically unkind DW. Always remember when you see those results come in that we have never done well there, but your former party held most of it and your current 'leaning' is being eased out of it as well. Beware what you wish for. I must stress Carlton that it's purely because it would make a damn good headline. I'm still surprised that no sports writer,when faced with Vincent Kompany receiving a red card,has gone for Bad Kompany. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Dec 16, 2014 9:18:47 GMT
Kerry Smith (Nethermayne ward, Basildon district council; Basildon Westley Heights division, Essex county council) resigns from UKIP to sit as Independent: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30492425 |
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