tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post4598609193351476159..comments2024-01-01T16:01:35.711+00:00Comments on Dick Puddlecote: That Clarkson 'Gaffe'Dick Puddlecotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-12873716179895118202012-05-10T14:14:34.125+01:002012-05-10T14:14:34.125+01:00JC for PM PLEASE!
Yes, he does make some gaffes, ...JC for PM PLEASE!<br /><br />Yes, he does make some gaffes, this not being one of them, but he is surely a complete beginner when pitched against most of our politicians!<br /><br />Until we have JC or someone very like him, with good, old fashioned common sense, in government and preferably in the driving seat, we have no hope, I fear!truckerlynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-24025662642347475982012-05-10T08:57:56.954+01:002012-05-10T08:57:56.954+01:00Time for more direct action like those passengers ...Time for more direct action like those passengers took at... was it Portsmouth ? ferry terminal about 2 years ago when the Border Agency baboons tried to make 'em wait because they were on reduced manning / work to rule.<br /><br />Wave your passport in the air and keep walking.... moonrakinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-51653970752015634142012-05-08T23:00:48.263+01:002012-05-08T23:00:48.263+01:00I don't know if applies to all flights to Isra...I don't know if applies to all flights to Israel or is just El Al but the latter certainly start doing security checks at the departure airport (e.g. LHR).<br /><br />I might check with my Jewish SA colleague what he has to go through on arrival when he and his husband go there on holiday.Clarissahttp://www.misanthropegirl.me.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-49438239434998831432012-05-08T21:45:03.678+01:002012-05-08T21:45:03.678+01:00I think it's probably fair to assume they'...I think it's probably fair to assume they'd be similarly prepared for passengers moving in the other direction. The article does talk about how the Israeli public would refuse to accept anything less than efficiency, unlike the 'mustn't grumble' attitude here or in the US/Canada.Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-19003250167061100542012-05-08T21:36:23.413+01:002012-05-08T21:36:23.413+01:00I think it's probably fair to assume they'...I think it's probably fair to assume they'd be similarly prepared for passengers moving in the other direction. The article does talk about how the Israeli public would refuse to accept anything less than efficiency, unlike the 'mustn't grumble' attitude here or in the US/Canada.Dick_Puddlecotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-61812660690489802032012-05-08T21:31:29.872+01:002012-05-08T21:31:29.872+01:00At the risk of pointing out the obvious, Clarkson ...At the risk of pointing out the obvious, Clarkson is talking about those who have just fallen off of the plane where as the security at TLV that was described is for people looking to board a plane.<br /><br />A better comparison, surely, would be to look at what they do at TLV as regards immigration? Clarissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-83468150596470874982012-05-08T21:16:20.291+01:002012-05-08T21:16:20.291+01:00At the risk of pointing out the obvious, Clarkson ...At the risk of pointing out the obvious, Clarkson is talking about those who have just fallen off of the plane where as the security at TLV that was described is for people looking to board a plane.<br /><br />A better comparison, surely, would be to look at what they do at TLV as regards immigration?Clarissahttp://www.misanthropegirl.me.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-16754520845163625972012-05-08T16:49:45.566+01:002012-05-08T16:49:45.566+01:00It's not fashionable among my social circle to...It's not fashionable among my social circle to admire Clarkson, but I think he talks a lot of sense. His serious side is much more interesting than some of his attempts at humour.JonathanBagleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-21751781778231588212012-05-08T13:48:27.455+01:002012-05-08T13:48:27.455+01:00So, basically, the union is saying they can't ...So, basically, the union is saying they can't be arsed to do their jobs and the jobs in question may well be unnecessary anyway.<br /><br />It's like the 1980s never happened…I feel a Sam Tyler moment coming on…<br /><br />…and didn't we have terrorism back in those Life on Mars days as well? Only from a different country, of course. And we seemed to manage to get on with our lives without all the unnecessary crap we have to put up with now.<br /><br />Why is that, I wonder. Is it because they're not Oirish last time, to be sure??…Zaphhttp://twitter.com/dotZaphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-58617470837709780102012-05-08T11:22:36.961+01:002012-05-08T11:22:36.961+01:00Correct me if I am wrong
British customs spends mo...Correct me if I am wrong<br />British customs spends more time ,personell and resources looking for<br />GOLDEN VIRGINIA TOBACCO<br />than it does looking for<br />illegal immigrants,failed asylum seekers,marijuana,crack cocaine,heroine,<br />murderers,rapists,Al Fatha,Al Quada,Hezbolha,Teleban,uzi machine guns ,Explosives<br />terrorists,mafia,yardies,Triads and The Romanian Pick Pocket League.<br />put together<br /><br />Just a rumour<br />RAF Typhoon Fighter/Bombers are being fitted out with Tobacco seeking sensors for low altitude sorties along the M2 and high altitude scanning<br />over the North Circular Road.<br /><br />Paranoid Citizen Homo Neuroticumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-88196686705838127892012-05-08T10:30:12.716+01:002012-05-08T10:30:12.716+01:00Er...at the risk of being politically incorrect, p...Er...at the risk of being politically incorrect, political correctness rules the roost in this country. And, ironically, often appears to exacerbate divisiveness, thus paving the way for even more political correct legislation along the road leading to a socialist Utopia.<br /><br />'In 1923, with the help of the German Communist Party, the Institute for Social Research was opened at Frankfurt University with Carl Grünberg as its first Director.<br />The initial work at the Institute was oriented towards exploring Marxism as a scientific and economic methodology, but after the death of Grünberg and the temporary directorship of Pollock, Jewish Marxist Max Horkheimer was appointed the to the chair and changed the direction of the Institute from promoting an orthodox Marxist philosophy to what would later be called "cultural Marxism," better known as "political correctness."<br />http://en.metapedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_School theprognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-25138345786936946632012-05-08T09:56:25.375+01:002012-05-08T09:56:25.375+01:00When the revolution comes, it may be a close fight...When the revolution comes, it may be a close fight between Clarkson and the honoured blog mascot, Philip Davies, for the post of Home Secretary.<br /><br />I'd happily accept either of them although, on balance, Clarkson may offer some other attractions at Transport or Health.Mudpluggernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141759542968821728.post-86755081116636133202012-05-08T09:36:42.732+01:002012-05-08T09:36:42.732+01:00The speed with which way the papes and the vested ...The speed with which way the papes and the vested interests condemn an opinion are a sure sign that said opinion is probably cock on.Guestnoreply@blogger.com