Lockes the point I am trying to make is that I felt intimidated, you didn't (although to be fair you were on the side of the majority) and I know that Joyron did.  We are all different, I try to make allowances for people.  I was insulted earlier, I haven't gone on and on about it. Please people let it lie now.  I know how upset my friend will be feeling.

I am sorry Squiggle it should be us that feel upset not your friend

Don't really want to interfere, but I've not seen anyone intimidating anybody, just differences of opinions. The only thing I saw was the stupid post yesterday and thought what's all that about, just because people disagree doesn't make them stupid.

God's sake. Let it lie.

I agree Marg...now its a waiting game to see how this mish mash government ''sort things out''

This kipper thread has turned into a lod of polloks!   

Thanks Lockes, pop in and see us sometime in the Freddie thread, you will like Joyron she's great

In the same way that anyone not openly loving the labour party is labelled as a prawn sandwich munching, sky news reporting, thatcher loving toff (obviously not all at the same time, but these have been used individually!) These comments may have been made as a 'jest' but then so are lots of comment that intimidate. Sometimes it's as daft on here as it is on PMQs!!!!

Turned?

What was it in the beginning then?

Salmon completely different I think.   

Yeah I agree with your above statement, as you say made in Jest.........but "you are all stupid" a bit too far IMHO

It made me laugh 

Just for the record squiggle, Gaga was having server problems yesterday evening and part of this afternoon too. It is mentioned in the feedback thread. I gave up trying for a good few hours during both periods as, I expect, many others did too. So it may be in no way due simply to perceived intimidation. Just a thought!  

But anyway... I think people would have thought very badly about Brown hanging on any longer. He would have had to resign having failed to retain power anyway. At least this way the Labour Party can set about electing a new leader and building into a viable opposition in Parliament. I thought he behaved impeccably and am proud for having supported him as the leader of the party and throughout the election campaign.

TBF, it seems a bit unfair to feel upset when she has upset so many people and hasn't decided to come back to either apologise for it or explain it. She does just seem to through in some sort of comment and then boogie off.

I hear what you are saying X (call me a coward, I'm leaving your name there ) the reason I started this thread was it seemed like he was leaving by the back door tonight.  Maybe the news got that wrong, or I did, but I just felt that wasn't the right way to treat any outgoing leader.

Salmon??? Not kipper?  You'll be accused of being a Tory Toff

Having been directed to the comment in question....I have to agree that it was a comment too far!

Cameron looking good in his new house.

I wouldn't have been right for any leader of any hue to do that squiggle.

Oh... and X is fine... provided you remember it for the next election and put it next to your Labour Party candidate!

I've been here all the way through..... even when I have been in a majority of 1

That's 'cos you is well 'ard, Baz.   
I have mainly avoided the political threads 'cos I'm a big chicken.

If theres anything I can't stand its people being very smug about winning... in a case of football banter I deal with it every week and laugh it off. When it comes down to politics it feels very different, especially when its down to my friends and family keeping their jobs. It can be very personal...

  Fair does.

 More like  plain stubborn Yogi Plus it's politics....... gotta love a good debate..... and am gearing up for BB

It's a case of wait and see M&P. If it doesn't work, it will soon give us another election.

Meaty I feel guilty now, and I took ages copying and pasting all my smilies

Awww come on Mr M & P....... don't tell me you wouldn't have been really happy if things had gone your way..... It's a democracy......and I like to hope I would have been as gracious in defeat as I am happy at having got what I think will be a good deal for the country......

I bet the Queen was Pee'd off....she was probably already in her nightie with her cocoa in hand ready for an early night when Dave decided to drop by!

Squiggle, you might regret what you've wished for. Cameron has already made his first mistake and made George Osborne his Chancellore. That should have been Ken Clarke. Oh well.

I feel worse myself... had it been labour that had won I know I would of rubbed it in anyones faces, but actually experiencing it from the other side makes you feel like sh*t.

I should really avoid these threads But its too tempting...

LMAO

 Waiting to watch East Enders.

Haha - my sister phoned me and said 'I bet Liz is well p'd off ... she'll want her goonie on in time for CSI!

Don't worry about it. I've been through this for 35 years. Unfortunately, it doesn't get any better, but you just have to try and hope they don't shaft you too much and next time the country comes to it's senses again.

*clears throat*
And THIS is why i don't discuss politics with most people.

I'll just drop this little reminder here and be on my way:  EVERYone is entitled to his/her own opinion, without being belittled in any way.  Here's a sample conversation:

Ms. X - "I'm so upset that the [insert party name here] party won!  They will destroy the country!  I can't STAND them!!!"

Mr. Y - "There, there, Ms. X! I'm sorry to hear that you feel that way.  I disagree, but you are certainly entitled to your opinion.  I guess time will tell, won't it?"

I expect to see re-enactments of the above all over the place.

Excellent script lori.

*puts hand up*


Can I be Miss X please???