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multitool
Pharaoh
I think you'll find that headline has changed 3 times since.
The Telegraph has been mirroring the Tory party for some time now in its descent into fantasy.
Beebo
Guru
We all know the current crop of 18 year olds didn’t get furloughed.
But they did have a terrible early teenage life, so why not ruin their late teens too.
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
- Location
- South Tyneside
Assuming the National Service proposal ever comes into being, if implementation proceeds at the usual Government pace, the 18 year olds who will be affected probably haven’t been born yet. 😊
Fab Foodie
Legendary Member
Put me down for an XL....
Rusty Nails
Country Member
At least they can console themselves with a smoke, since that law has been shelved.
matticus
Guru
Yet another lack of joined-up thinking; they could have told the
monkers
Legendary Member
When my Dad did national service, the recruits were all given more cigarettes than they knew what to do with (his account of things).
It was only then he started smoking.
matticus
Guru
Of course that is both funny and sad! I suspect my dad was the same - but he gave up around the time we were small kids. He now gets skin cancer from standing around in Cyprus - back in the day - before sun-cream was a thing (luckily nothing life-threatening). It's a funny old world ...
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
- Location
- South Tyneside
Yes, both my parents started smoking during their “service” years. Father when conscripted, 1939, mother when she joined up, not sure if she was conscript?, and, too late to ask now.
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke, Northants
Mrs B's late uncle was in the same cohort. He suffered PTSD after seeing fellow conscripts picked off by EOKA.
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albion
Guest
GB_Lies has headlined that ' Britsh Car manufacturer Lotus unveils revolutionary charger' , fully ignoring that both the owner and location of manufacturer is China. More Britus success !
It headlines alongside a 'Don't let them silence us, give us your money' type headline, which also got it here.
It headlines alongside a 'Don't let them silence us, give us your money' type headline, which also got it here.
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albion
Guest
https://www.theguardian.com/media/a...n-of-telegraph-media-group-to-begin-next-week
This time it is a Guardian 'whopper about the Telegraph. The Telegraph lost its soul years ago. And it shows minimum support for the Conservatives, it having more a 'highest bidder' and far right agenda.
Whilst the National Crime Agency is now involved, I sense sonething very big also went on years ago.
And the current Abu Dhabi ownership simply continues that 'business' of influence.
This time it is a Guardian 'whopper about the Telegraph. The Telegraph lost its soul years ago. And it shows minimum support for the Conservatives, it having more a 'highest bidder' and far right agenda.
Whilst the National Crime Agency is now involved, I sense sonething very big also went on years ago.
And the current Abu Dhabi ownership simply continues that 'business' of influence.
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Ian H
Legendary Member
He was very helpful looking after the 600 control a few weeks ago. I hope we've thanked him properly.
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albion
Guest
"People won't bother reading the truth, the damage is done"
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclists-frustrated-over-regulators-telegraph-ruling-309817
That is ok then, the Torygraph is the very last place one goes to for the truth.
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclists-frustrated-over-regulators-telegraph-ruling-309817
That is ok then, the Torygraph is the very last place one goes to for the truth.
