Tonight's seven~horse TV debate. Place your bets.
Discussion
Cameron will say "Let me be clear" a lot, and in each case will proceede to spout some waffle that is patently unclear.
Might I add that it's a joke and undemocartic that the DUP and SDLP are not invited to participate when they are as big, if not bigger, than many of the other parties there.
Might I add that it's a joke and undemocartic that the DUP and SDLP are not invited to participate when they are as big, if not bigger, than many of the other parties there.
Shall we have a bingo game running?
List 30 phrases (eg economy, muslims, ISIS, hard-working, boom and bust, NHS privatisation), pick any 7 and post your choice. First person to get all 7 wins.
Someone with more time will have to come up with the 30 phrases to choose from.
Edit: oops, forgot phrases were mentioned. Who wants to play then?
List 30 phrases (eg economy, muslims, ISIS, hard-working, boom and bust, NHS privatisation), pick any 7 and post your choice. First person to get all 7 wins.
Someone with more time will have to come up with the 30 phrases to choose from.
Edit: oops, forgot phrases were mentioned. Who wants to play then?
Edited by Hoofy on Thursday 2nd April 17:11
MGJohn said:
Had a look round the various on-line bookies sites. This will put a tad more interest in the show for some tonight. So who's your favourite/worst performer and what will be the most frequently used "spin" word or quote. Place your bets .
Will the following phrases/words be spoken by any of the party leaders during the debate?
To be Said at Anytime
Odds ~ Selection
1/100 Deficit
1/50 Zero Hours
1/6 Food Banks
1/6 The British People
1/5 Bedroom Tax
1/4 Living Wage
1/4 Ed Balls
1/3 Alex Salmond
1/2 In out Referendum
1/2 Hard Working Families
4/6 Northern Powerhouse
1/2 Australian Points System
EVS Tough Decisions
5/6 We inherited
2/1 Running Scared
3/1 All in it together
3/1 David Milliband
3/1 Jeremy Paxman
3/1 You Can't Trust the Tories
4/1 I agree with Nick
4/1 Two Kitchens
4/1 Twitter
4/1 Facebook
5/1 Not up to the Job
5/1 Pull up the Drawbridge
6/1 Hell Yes
6/1 Tony Blair
7/1 North London Geek
8/1 Labour's Economic Mess
8/1 Hell No
10/1 Are you Alright Ed
16/1 There's no money left
Tough decisions must have a chance and maybe good value at Evens ...
Some of those look like a licence to print money!=====================================================
==Will the following phrases/words be spoken by any of the party leaders during the debate?
To be Said at Anytime
Odds ~ Selection
1/100 Deficit
1/50 Zero Hours
1/6 Food Banks
1/6 The British People
1/5 Bedroom Tax
1/4 Living Wage
1/4 Ed Balls
1/3 Alex Salmond
1/2 In out Referendum
1/2 Hard Working Families
4/6 Northern Powerhouse
1/2 Australian Points System
EVS Tough Decisions
5/6 We inherited
2/1 Running Scared
3/1 All in it together
3/1 David Milliband
3/1 Jeremy Paxman
3/1 You Can't Trust the Tories
4/1 I agree with Nick
4/1 Two Kitchens
4/1 Twitter
4/1 Facebook
5/1 Not up to the Job
5/1 Pull up the Drawbridge
6/1 Hell Yes
6/1 Tony Blair
7/1 North London Geek
8/1 Labour's Economic Mess
8/1 Hell No
10/1 Are you Alright Ed
16/1 There's no money left
=========================
Tough decisions must have a chance and maybe good value at Evens ...
Magog said:
MGJohn said:
To be Said at Anytime
Odds ~ Selection
1/100 Deficit
1/50 Zero Hours
1/6 Food Banks
1/6 The British People
1/5 Bedroom Tax
1/4 Living Wage
1/4 Ed Balls
1/3 Alex Salmond
1/2 In out Referendum
1/2 Hard Working Families
4/6 Northern Powerhouse
1/2 Australian Points System
EVS Tough Decisions
5/6 We inherited
2/1 Running Scared
3/1 All in it together
3/1 David Milliband
3/1 Jeremy Paxman
3/1 You Can't Trust the Tories
4/1 I agree with Nick
4/1 Two Kitchens
4/1 Twitter
4/1 Facebook
5/1 Not up to the Job
5/1 Pull up the Drawbridge
6/1 Hell Yes
6/1 Tony Blair
7/1 North London Geek
8/1 Labour's Economic Mess
8/1 Hell No
10/1 Are you Alright Ed
16/1 There's no money left
Tough decisions must have a chance and maybe good value at Evens ...
Some of those look like a licence to print money!Odds ~ Selection
1/100 Deficit
1/50 Zero Hours
1/6 Food Banks
1/6 The British People
1/5 Bedroom Tax
1/4 Living Wage
1/4 Ed Balls
1/3 Alex Salmond
1/2 In out Referendum
1/2 Hard Working Families
4/6 Northern Powerhouse
1/2 Australian Points System
EVS Tough Decisions
5/6 We inherited
2/1 Running Scared
3/1 All in it together
3/1 David Milliband
3/1 Jeremy Paxman
3/1 You Can't Trust the Tories
4/1 I agree with Nick
4/1 Two Kitchens
4/1 Twitter
4/1 Facebook
5/1 Not up to the Job
5/1 Pull up the Drawbridge
6/1 Hell Yes
6/1 Tony Blair
7/1 North London Geek
8/1 Labour's Economic Mess
8/1 Hell No
10/1 Are you Alright Ed
16/1 There's no money left
=========================
Tough decisions must have a chance and maybe good value at Evens ...
Trooble at t'mill
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-3214...
Link says
"Welsh political parties have been arguing over who best represents Wales' interests, ahead of a televised leaders' election debate."
They should be dishing out the sherry before they go live and pretend its Fight Night Live.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-wales-3214...
Link says
"Welsh political parties have been arguing over who best represents Wales' interests, ahead of a televised leaders' election debate."
They should be dishing out the sherry before they go live and pretend its Fight Night Live.
ash73 said:
TV debates reflect all that is wrong with today's media-obsessed politics. When you vote you should be choosing a party, and its philosophy, not the individual and how they look on telly. It's irrelevant.
Just decide what your own political philosophy is, and vote for the corresponding party; their policies will gravitate towards that position during the parliamentary term regardless of who is in charge.
In some way in a perfect world I might agree but if you run a business you look to its leader for ideas, inspiration and encouragement. They are also there to fight off the badies and look out for you.Just decide what your own political philosophy is, and vote for the corresponding party; their policies will gravitate towards that position during the parliamentary term regardless of who is in charge.
Who writes the policies (where are these mysterious types, hidden in caves, who guides them if not a leader?), its like writing a business plan, in theory its a great start point, in the real world 6 months later things change and you need to adapt. Someone with strength needs to get stuff sorted, not faff around in rooms full of spineless yes men/women + [pc]LGBT's[/pc]
Hoofy said:
Oakey said:
Those are some of the sttest named horses of any Grand National ever.
Plus, never a Steward's Enquiry or immediate disqualification for failing to keep a straight course on May 7th either.
The two phrases I was going to have a few quid on have both shortened. In one case halved since post one earlier. Someone has had a few quid on them ... so had a few small bets on several phrases and will listen for any ... well why not. Helps to pass the time.
Two rank outsiders are 10-1 "Are You Alright Ed" and 16-1 "There's no money left". I wonder if anyone has the balls to somehow dare include "Are you alright Ed" ....
They'll be asked about this family from Rochdale that were stopped at the Turkish border?
And asked about this?:
http://www.exaronews.com/articles/5530/how-mps-vot...
And asked about this?:
http://www.exaronews.com/articles/5530/how-mps-vot...
Strangely, no odds offered for Rochdale or anything Rochdale related ....
Some of the responses on this and other N,P & E threads have been very amusing and also deadly accurate.
Keep it up folks.
"Are you alright Ed" still a tempting 10 to 1... No that's the odds not nearly time for lunch ..
Some of the responses on this and other N,P & E threads have been very amusing and also deadly accurate.
Keep it up folks.
"Are you alright Ed" still a tempting 10 to 1... No that's the odds not nearly time for lunch ..
Where are:
1. "we're asking those with the broadest shoulders"
2. "it's the right thing to do"
4. "Look ... look"
5. "the vulnerable in our society"
6. "I don't have those figures to hand"
7. "once we're in power ..."
8. "it's all explained in our manifesto'
9. "diversity enriches our society"
10. "foster a sense of community"
Blah, blah, blah
1. "we're asking those with the broadest shoulders"
2. "it's the right thing to do"
4. "Look ... look"
5. "the vulnerable in our society"
6. "I don't have those figures to hand"
7. "once we're in power ..."
8. "it's all explained in our manifesto'
9. "diversity enriches our society"
10. "foster a sense of community"
Blah, blah, blah
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