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9th Feb 2018PhilipM commented on:
Do you think 'grid girls' should be banned in F1?No one foces the 'Girls' or young ladies to do the job, they enjoy it, so one of them stated on Radio 5 live when interviewed and now she will lose for £150 a day plus hotel accommodation, flights etc. As well as a chance to travel the World - as it seems that they can stay on after the race wherever they are as long they pay for the extra days of their stay and that they are not late for the next race.ViewDate:
9th Feb 2018PhilipM commented on:
Should 'wet wipes' be banned?If it has NOT been through your body then it should NOT go down the loo. So I was told many years ago when living in Kenya and also the same advice is given in Greece and PortugalViewDate:
1st Feb 2018PhilipM commented on:
Do you support the idea of a bridge spanning the English Channel?NO, if we need a bridge it is between England and the Isle of White.ViewDate:
1st Feb 2018PhilipM commented on:
Are you concerned about the economic impact of Brexit?I feel that all this scare mongering is a bit like the Millennium Bug, "The world will fail, Planes will fall out the sky etc.. and yet nothing happened. How much money does Malta, Cyprus, Romania or Bulgaria donate to the E.U. ? I have just returned from Cyprus and they love the E.U. for all the money being spent on the Island. Even in the Northern bit, invaded by Turkey the E.U. flag is flying as they (the E.U.) re-build the old walls around Famagusta, and they (Northern Cyprus) nor Turkey are in the E.U..ViewDate:
7th Jul 2017PhilipM commented on:
Win a year’s worth of film with ODEON CinemaNo they do not have z lift, I have asked.ViewDate:
7th Jul 2017PhilipM commented on:
Win a year’s worth of film with ODEON CinemaFantastic prize, the only problem for many in Bristol is that the Odeon is up a long flight of stairs.ViewDate:
23rd Jun 2017PhilipM commented on:
Win a case of boutique French Wines from Virgin Wines!I would love to win this and forget all the rubbish being spouted by the stupid politicians for a week or soViewDate:
3rd May 2017PhilipM commented on:
Would you like to see Woolworths back on the High Street?We already have 'Woolworth's nowadays rebranded as PoundlandViewDate:
3rd May 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you think the Garden Bridge should be scrapped?If it is built make it a toll bridge, it should be built, if at all, with Council Tax Payers money from those that live in London and will (or have the opportunity) of using it. Why should anyone from any other part of the U.K. pay for a benefit for the spoint residents of London, whom seem to get everything (more Police per 1.000 population, better transport and improved transport etc..).ViewDate:
22nd Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Is now the right time to hold a snap General Election?Margaret Thatcher, Mrs. Gandhi & Mrs Bandaranaike all had wars, Thatcher also created division within the U.K. over Poll Tax, and privatisation of utilities, which in principle was a good idea, to let the people control their own utilities. Remberer 'Sid ring home' for British Gas ? BUT not when German, French, Italian & Spanish own them all now, You try to buy shares in any E.U. utility (other than U.K.) you will have no chance they are all seen by their Governments as STRATEGIC to the Country. I wonder why the German/French do not build our warships, tanks etc.. then lease them to us, a bit like the new hospitals are all leased to,now, foreign finance companies, here in Bristol our new local hospital (Southmead) pays a German/American company £50 million a year in rent by 2020 it will increase to £60 million a year. By 2045, when the lease expires, it is estimated the annual lease will be £130 million a year. So much for PFI within the NHS, brought in by Gordon Brown, when he was Chancellor. In my humble opinion the electorate should do what happened in the referendum, Vote for the minority parties and get rid of all the Conservatives, Liberal and Labour. That would teach them.ViewDate:
21st Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Is now the right time to hold a snap General Election?Fantastic ideals in a fantasy World, but where does all the money required to fund all these ideal come from ? Perhaps we could afford some of the issues if we (as a Country stopped giving foreign aid to Pakistan, India & China (as they are able afford Nuclear missiles, as well as a space programme); for a start, plus any of the other despot regimes, especially those in Africa. But then that would upset the lefties & Liberals of this Country.ViewDate:
21st Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Is now the right time to hold a snap General Election?Good Morning bornardinho You are right, of course we may get a one party state, like we had when Blair had his landslide and where did that get us, WAR, TERRORISM, MASS IMMIGRATION, HOUSING CRISES, P.F.I., WITHIN THE N.H.S. ACADEMY SCHOOLS WITH NO LOCAL AUTHORITY CONTROL . Oh and no money left when the 'new Labour' left office.ViewDate:
21st Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Is now the right time to hold a snap General Election?I can find no 'Edit' button so I am re-commenting, just to make a bit of sence of what I wrote Coming from a family of 2 M.Ps. one of whom was made a life peer by Wilson, I think I can speak with some experience in the field of M.Ps. I now live in Bristol and we have an election on May 4th for a 'Metro Mayor' the candidates are made up of all the parties, including one failed (Liberal) M.P. (whom when he was an M.P. he claimed £400 a month, every month for 10 years for food, even when the House was not in session, he was not the only one I know). But, he failed to answer the point when asked - what did he spend his vast salary on, if not food, travel, and household expenses, it is the same for the vast majority of them. So things do not change for M.Ps. since the days of my Uncles they are ALL, with out exception scheming, lying, and in it for their own financial ends. When my uncle Ben was in the Lords he took the train to London (Mon - Thurs) taxi to the House, signed in and was back in Manchester for 2pm (just in time for the Bookies) for that he, in those days, received £85 per day and travel warrants for 1st class travel plus all his travel costs plus those of communication (Telephone and Post) as well as his home rates and water & electricity - they are all crooks, by other name. So Mrs May calling the election now, and catching out all the other political parties is just a ruse to get her time extended - now if the electorate could work together, like M.P.s and vote against the main parties and put in power the fringe parties - then we may see some radical changes imagine if all the cabinet and shadow cabinet lost their seats ?ViewDate:
21st Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Is now the right time to hold a snap General Election?Coming from a family of 2 M.Ps. one of whom was made a life peer by Wilson, I think I can speak with some experience in the field of M.Ps. I now live in Bristol and we have an election on May 4th for a 'Metro Mayor' the candidates are made up of all the parties, including one failed (Liberal) M.P. (whom when he was an M.P. he claimed £400 for food, even when the House was not in session, he was not the only one I know). But, he failed to answer the point when asked - what did he spend his vast salary on, if not food, travel, and household expenses, it is the same for the vast majority of them. So things do not change for M.Ps. since the days of my Uncles they are ALL, with out exceptions scheming, lying, and in it for their own financial ends. So Mrs May calling the election now, and catching out all the other political parties is just a ruse to get her time extended - now if the electorate could work together, like M.P.s and vote against the main parties and put in power the fringe parties - then we may see some radical changes imagine if all the cabinet and shadow cabinet lost their seats ?ViewDate:
14th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you think Scotland should hold a second referendum?No, not really, but the debate is pointless as the people of Scotland voted once, (Including my daughter whom lives in the North of Scotland and is a G.P. and whom voted to remain within the U.K. yet voted out of the E.U. Ms Sturgeon is just looking to make a name for herself and hopes to one day emulate Thatcher on the fame train. What was she before the SNP has she ever held a full time job at ?? We know Mr Salmon was with failed RBS - so he got himself a good job with lots of perks - followed by Ms Sturgeon. Is it just a fluke that they are both named after fish ?? (do not take life to seriously, politicians don't, all they believe in is themselves.ViewDate:
13th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Which is your favourite shop bought hot cross bun?I make my own as I then know that they do NOT contain and chemicals, such as margarine, just whole unsalted butter and cinnamon of course. My oven will be on at 7am on Friday with the first batch out by 7:45ViewDate:
13th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you think Scotland should hold a second referendum?djl277: Why not smile for once, (ALL politicians are corrupt - just look at the expenses that they STILL run up today). So smileViewDate:
13th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you class yourself as physically active or inactive?LIving in East Bristol, and just returned having had an a appointment at Southmead Hospital at 09:15, far too early for my 'wrinkly pass' I walked it (the 3+ miles) in just over the hour. and as I had just missed the bus as I came out of the hospital I then walked up hill and down dale to Tesco did my shopping (with a wheeled trolley) Leaving Teso's I saw my bus leaving yet again with another prospective 30 min wait till the next one, I walked the rest of the way home. Without bragging I have: Post Polio Syndrome, Arthritis in my right hip. along with a Pace Maker and 2 Stents. But what the heck - get on with life and remember you'll be a long time dead, by the way I will be 70 this year.ViewDate:
13th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you think Scotland should hold a second referendum?Any one remember the Radio Commentator David Icke ? He believed Lizards ruled the World, well he may have had a point in a way, I ask the question. Do Fish rule Scotland ? For the First Minister; first of all was a Salmon, now they have a Sturgeon, so what will be the next Haddock or Place ?ViewDate:
10th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you think Scotland should hold a second referendum?As a friend of mine told it, whom lives in the North of Scotland (North of Ullapool) The first Minister was bing driven around the North in her car, going around a bend the car hit and killed a 'Highland Cow' Ms Sturgen told her driver to 'Go and Find the Farmer and explain what has happened'. So off he went. Getting on writing her speech she never noticed the time go by, until the driver returned looking all dishevelled and his hair all over the place. "Where the hell have you been"? She asked. 'Well, you see I found the Farmer and when I knock on the door I explained what had happened, he dragged me into the house and his wife cooked me a wonderful meal and then his two daughters dragged me into the bedroom and both made love to me, as I finally left the Farmer gave me this bottle of single malt' 'What did you tell the farmer" ? Ms Sturgen asked. 'Well, (replied the driver) I told him that I was your driver and that I had killed the cow. BumBumViewDate:
10th Apr 2017PhilipM commented on:
Do you spread butter or margarine on your toast?What cost implications are you talking about, the difference between Butter and the Chemical muck is marginal over the week or two that a block lasts - unless of course you are putting it on with a trowel