Gulf War No.37: Iranistan

[midlandsgrimpeur]

I went onto youtube to see if there's such a thing as a posh Black Country accent, and I failed. I laughed at this instead...

I have frequented the Ikea in Wednesbury on many occasions. I can confirm said chopping block anecdote is very likely to be true*

* it wasn't me by the way!

 

[briantrumpet]

Anyway, I think I can see a flashing light behind me, so should let it pass...

 

[Pblakeney]

If you've never heard a proper Devon accent though, it's a thing of wonder, which is fast dying out. I've been in the middle of conversations like this, and that chortle behind it is almost universal... I have a theory that the accent developed around telling a jolly good yarn about how hard things were, but trying to get a laugh out of it. Five minutes of pure joy for me.

I can only imagine a conversation between them and some Aberdeenshire farmers speaking the Doric.
Sure there is a clip out there but may take a while to find. couldn't find the one I had in mind. This'll do.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehekTphuZQg

 

[briantrumpet]

I can only imagine a conversation between them and some Aberdeenshire farmers speaking the Doric.
Sure there is a clip out there but may take a while to find.

Actually, there are precious few recordings of proper Devon just by itself, which is why that one is so precious for me - most of the people I've met who spoke like that are dead now, with their children having much milder accents. And you won't be surprised that the reason they retained such strong accents is that they rarely travelled far (probably only as far as Exeter or Okehampton for a cattle market), and didn't do holidays. There's one I knew, a rotund 5'6", waistband up round his nipples, hands the size of shovels, and still lived in the farmhouse he'd grown up in, still with his brother. Probably still living off 5/6 a week.

 

[C R]

It seems this war has the potential to end Trump, and for that reason I hope the yanks have solicited a protracted, very bloody nose.

In terms of immediate threat to global security it appears that Iran poses less risk that the US while it remains under Trump's control.

Israel is the problem.

 

[TailWindHome]

 

[wafter]

Israel is the problem.

In that they're clearly the instigator of the Iran situation, certainly. However the US's involvement is clearly an escalation while Trump remains a danger in many other areas of the globe too - Ukraine, Greenland, Venezuela, Cuba and of course the US itself.

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2030774043385769985

 

[Pblakeney]

The genesis of today.

 

[briantrumpet]

It's going to be quite amusing to see regular DT writers and how they ingratiate themselves with the new europhile German ownership. In the meantime...

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

It's going to be quite amusing to see regular DT writers and how they ingratiate themselves with the new europhile German ownership. In the meantime...

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Is this a parody account or is Tim Stanley actually saying something based on common sense for the first time in about a decade?

 

[briantrumpet]

Is this a parody account or is Tim Stanley actually saying something based on common sense for the first time in about a decade?

Seems it's genuine, but from a couple of years ago...

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Seems it's genuine, but from a couple of years ago...

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Ah I see. Will be interesting to see if he is still making such claims in light of current events.

Interestingly, all the warmongers on the right who are calling for the UK to support Israel/US seem to have overlooked the fact that wars create refugees. If memory serves me right, Iranian nationals are one of the largest cohorts seeking Asylum in the UK (and largest cohorts found on boat crossings). Oh the irony of a war they cheered for having the potential to bring more refugees to our shores! Something tells me they have conveniently forgotten this potential issue.

 

[BoldonLad]

Sadly, I suspect it will require a significant (American) death toll before public opinion turns in USA. Today, the death toll (American) at 7 will not do it.

In the meantime, of course, thousands of innocents will be killed.

 

[AndyRM]

Ah I see. Will be interesting to see if he is still making such claims in light of current events.

Interestingly, all the warmongers on the right who are calling for the UK to support Israel/US seem to have overlooked the fact that wars create refugees. If memory serves me right, Iranian nationals are one of the largest cohorts seeking Asylum in the UK (and largest cohorts found on boat crossings). Oh the irony of a war they cheered for having the potential to bring more refugees to our shores! Something tells me they have conveniently forgotten this potential issue.

Come on now. That would imply that there might be consequences...

But then they do love to FAFO.