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#91

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by mongers - March 25, 2025, 07:24:40 AM

Did either of you two listen to the Solent City' podcast? 

I've got it downloaded (on my Mum's recommendation).

One of my first projects in private practice was a light rail project connecting Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham. We got the consents in about 2001 but unfortunately the Government wouldn't fund it.

Interesting, that would have been a highly useful scheme, releaving some of the gridlock that develops there.

#92

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Neil - March 25, 2025, 07:14:45 AM

What's a 'thirdie'?

#93

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Richard Hakluyt - March 25, 2025, 07:13:30 AM

Adolescence, S1. The police arrest a 13 y/o boy for murder. Some of the best TV I've seen. Insane acting from the kid actor.

Yes, well worth watching. The actor playing the 13-year-old lad, as you say, turned in a fantastic performance.

#94

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Norgy - March 25, 2025, 07:03:33 AM

The what now?

#95

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Legbiter - March 25, 2025, 06:01:30 AM

I find it interesting how much Vance hates Europe. Perhaps he was treated as an uncultured yokel on a vacation to Paris or something?

Yeah MAGA hates Europeans with the seething fury of a "Global South" thirdie.

#96

Off the Record / Re: The Trump administration a...

Last post by Norgy - March 25, 2025, 05:26:36 AM

The focus is understandably on Hegseth and Waltz, but it is equally incredible that the director of the CIA and the DNI were on the group chat and said nothing about the propriety of discussing such matters on Signal.

As a journalist, I'd say Signal is one of very few channels of communication that are safe.

Well, until you meet Pete Hegseth, I guess.

#97

Off the Record / Re: The Trump administration a...

Last post by Josquius - March 25, 2025, 04:50:44 AM

I wonder how it came to be. He has a name close to someone who should have been there or...?

#98

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Gups - March 25, 2025, 04:14:39 AM

Did either of you two listen to the Solent City' podcast? 

I've got it downloaded (on my Mum's recommendation).

One of my first projects in private practice was a light rail project connecting Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham. We got the consents in about 2001 but unfortunately the Government wouldn't fund it.

#99

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by The Minsky Moment - March 25, 2025, 03:49:33 AM

The ADL makes excuses for Nazis now.  It's a disgrace and an embarrassment. It's just an American based shill for Likud at this point.

#100

Off the Record / Re: The Trump administration a...

Last post by The Minsky Moment - March 25, 2025, 03:45:39 AM

The focus is understandably on Hegseth and Waltz, but it is equally incredible that the director of the CIA and the DNI were on the group chat and said nothing about the propriety of discussing such matters on Signal.