Deathray 2,941 Posted July 13, 2016 11th different PM of my lifetime (12th new incumbent as Harold Wilson lost then won again), 5th of my lifetime. You must be in your late fifties 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,117 Posted July 13, 2016 Boris???? WTF?.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 13, 2016 Boris???? WTF?.... It was either that or England manager. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 13, 2016 11th different PM of my lifetime (12th new incumbent as Harold Wilson lost then won again), 5th of my lifetime. You must be in your late fifties Early - Macmillan went on for a while, I was born just after the night of the long knives II. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 13, 2016 Really hope we get the fixed term parliaments act repealed. Snap elections seem much more fun than this eternal drag between elections. The idea of an election based on parliamentary maths appeals right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 13, 2016 When do people think we'lol see a new PM - 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 13, 2016 May will want to stick this out (from May to December - you heard it here first) as the stability candidate so at least 2020. But, if Tory MPs start dropping like flies (and no one would want that) or, the Brexiters feel betrayed, then something could happen earlier. Having a credible opposition in place might help as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted July 13, 2016 Boris for Foreign Secretary...bejebbus the woman's a genius. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted July 13, 2016 When do people think we'lol see a new PM - 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040? 2025when Theresa May retires.I reckon it will be some obscure figure no one has heard of now but almost certainly not Labour.Cant see Labour getting power until at least 2030.Big civil war over the coming months will do untold damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted July 14, 2016 Boris! She'll open a special side drawer on her desk every morning and see his shrivelled ballsack, toy with it, and send it back into the dark for another day. Did I miss her appointing Prince Phillip for Race Relations Czar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted July 14, 2016 Liz Truss - the woman who got indignant over the importation of cheese to the UK - Justice Secretary? Stephen Crabb resigns "in the interests of his family" - the man who only a couple of weeks ago was wanting to be PM? This is hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 14, 2016 Reading between the lines she offered a few people an undesirable post_health? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans. Actually going out there later this year. Already a bit concerned about the security situation after the new government and bombings - this is hardly reassuring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans. Actually going out there later this year. Already a bit concerned about the security situation after the new government and bombings - this is hardly reassuring Got family going in the morning! Not sure it's a great idea. Massive queues at ATMs and garages. Guessing bread and raki will be next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Planes not landing in Istanbul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans.Actually going out there later this year. Already a bit concerned about the security situation after the new government and bombings - this is hardly reassuring Got family going in the morning! Not sure it's a great idea. Massive queues at ATMs and garages. Guessing bread and raki will be next. Hopefully be sorted before long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans.Actually going out there later this year. Already a bit concerned about the security situation after the new government and bombings - this is hardly reassuring Got family going in the morning! Not sure it's a great idea. Massive queues at ATMs and garages. Guessing bread and raki will be next.Hopefully be sorted before long EU sources say it seems well organised. Control much of Istanbul. Seems to be a large section of the army, not a couple of errant colonels. Suggestions given the success so far they're unlikely to just give up now. But Erdogan's not going to give up either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans.Actually going out there later this year. Already a bit concerned about the security situation after the new government and bombings - this is hardly reassuring Got family going in the morning! Not sure it's a great idea. Massive queues at ATMs and garages. Guessing bread and raki will be next.Hopefully be sorted before long EU sources say it seems well organised. Control much of Istanbul. Seems to be a large section of the army, not a couple of errant colonels. Suggestions given the success so far they're unlikely to just give up now. But Erdogan's not going to give up either. According to Twitter he's either fled the country or massing troops. Total chaos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Flight radar showing no call signs for planes over Ataturk airport. What does that mean Cat O'F? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 15, 2016 Design reported to have claimed asylum but now on way to Istanbul and massing supporters of which he has 23 million f you believe the last election to be free and fair. Absolute bloodbath expected if the military has a large number of regiments in favour of coup? Who do the Kurds support seen as the are likely to be well armoured! Can you claim insurance for political unrest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 15, 2016 Attempted coup in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jul/15/turkey-coup-attempt-military-gunfire-ankaraThat could put the kibosh on the holiday plans.Actually going out there later this year. Already a bit concerned about the security situation after the new government and bombings - this is hardly reassuringGot family going in the morning! Not sure it's a great idea. Massive queues at ATMs and garages. Guessing bread and raki will be next.Hopefully be sorted before longEU sources say it seems well organised. Control much of Istanbul. Seems to be a large section of the army, not a couple of errant colonels. Suggestions given the success so far they're unlikely to just give up now. But Erdogan's not going to give up either. According to Twitter he's either fled the country or massing troops. Total chaos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 15, 2016 Design reported to have claimed asylum but now on way to Istanbul and massing supporters of which he has 23 million f you believe the last election to be free and fair. Absolute bloodbath expected if the military has a large number of regiments in favour of coup? Who do the Kurds support seen as the are likely to be well armoured! Can you claim insurance for political unrest? Depends on which Kurds you talk about.The PKK are labelled terrorists by Erdogan and he broke a ceasefire with them last year. Turkey has hardly been warm towards the Kurdish forces fighting ISIS either. Guess they could be persuaded to support the coup, but honestly this is not something I'm an expert on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted July 15, 2016 Design reported to have claimed asylum but now on way to Istanbul and massing supporters of which he has 23 million f you believe the last election to be free and fair. Absolute bloodbath expected if the military has a large number of regiments in favour of coup? Who do the Kurds support seen as the are likely to be well armoured! Can you claim insurance for political unrest? Just checking the policy. Erdogan on factime earlier from what looked like a photo booth. About as confidence giving as the fact that we've got Boris on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted July 15, 2016 Apparently the military in Turkey view there roles as upholding secular democracy on behalf of the countries founder - which is why they have so many coups. Police work for the government - ,military work the public. This could get interesting but will likely be over in days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
