Things Noticeable this week - Page 2663

**vannax** · September 25th, 2016, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bloke57

Thing noticeable this week?

In England, it's autumn. How the feck did that happen? It was only January last week

Now my frankly embarrassingly numerous coven of sisters have even started making plans for Christmas.

Do we get no peace

I've always considered Christmas planning before Hallowe'en to be in somewhat poor taste.

**snowy25** · September 25th, 2016, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloke57

Thing noticeable this week?

In England, it's autumn. How the feck did that happen? It was only January last week

Now my frankly embarrassingly numerous coven of sisters have even started making plans for Christmas.

Do we get no peace

Well where I am the shops have not only started to make plans they are putting those plans into action. Many shops now have their selection of Xmas sweets and chocolates on display. Many also have the basics of Xmas gift stuff like the beauty packs and deodorant/shower gel combos.

I used to like the build up to Xmas more so than the actual thing. I liked the decorations, the songs, the cheerful faces you see in the run up. The actual event was a bit of a damp squib because its one day and gone. After that everyone seems sad and bored again.

The problem is I am liking it less and less because its now starting earlier and earlier. I think 3 months is far to early to be getting things ready and it should be at the earliest the beginning of November, maybe even the middle of Nov.

**rotobott** · September 25th, 2016, 03:56 PM

Coronation Street actor Marc Anwar sacked over 'racist tweets'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37466235

He didn't hold back either

**Greenman** · September 25th, 2016, 05:48 PM

Detention, corporal punishment, lines etc all a complete waste of time it just made kids resent adults in authority later in life, or at least the kids I knew at school. The problem is today's children get away with murder in classrooms because teachers cannot discipline them otherwise they get slapped with any manner of lawsuits from the parents and head teachers have to balance what is enough to keep unruly kids quiet and what constitutes abuse. It is up to the teacher to keep discipline but they are can't because their hands are tied. We are bringing up a load of namby-pamby, pampered and unruly children these days. I remember being at school and some unruly kids at the back of the class suddenly felt a sharp pain-the teacher had lost his temper and thrown two pieces of chalk and the blackboard rubber across the room-we would not have dared cheek the teacher back then - ah those were the days!

Where has Summer gone? Who knows, perhaps it is true that as we get older the years seem to go alot faster although I always find October the longest month of the whole year and it drags to November.

My own personal view is that Christmas should be banned from shops until mid November-to have things in store(unless you are a major chain store or department store who have to prepare months in advance) like mince-pies three months before is crazy. Don't you just hate those people who say "Oh, I've done all my Christmas shopping so I don't have to worry this year!" And these are probably the same people that promised themselves that it wouldn't be the same this year as last year when Uncle Frank snored through the Queen's Speech, Auntie Freda criticised your Brussel Sprouts and you argued over who gave you the naff present, the pudding was burned to a crisp and the kids ran riot

Happy Days!

One of the most noticeable things this weekend has been my father and I suspect millions of other Yahoo users have been unable to access their e-mails because the system was attacked by outside hackers and no-one's password is being recognised. Has that happened to you?

**CARLTON BROWN** · September 26th, 2016, 09:52 PM

And today, we've seen members of the Labour Party demonstrating their truly superb grasp of economics and showing everyone how simple it would be to put the country right and end austerity. Great stuff - if you like this kind of crackpot fantasy!

**Wendigo** · September 26th, 2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

And today, we've seen members of the Labour Party demonstrating their truly superb grasp of economics and showing everyone how simple it would be to put the country right and end austerity. Great stuff - if you like this kind of crackpot fantasy!

John McDonnell vows '£10 real living wage in 2020'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37468209

They're pressing the right buttons and saying the right things now to lure potential voters but we all know that politicians promises aren't really meaningful and certainly not something you would put your savings on

**Gladys Allova** · September 26th, 2016, 10:55 PM

Anyone else notice the shadow Defence Secretary had his speech edited minutes before he gave it ?
I saw this on Channel 4 news & it didn't surprise me one bit, a typical Corbyn control-freak trick

Clive Lewis had that face too

The moment he is informed is captured here..

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trident-row-hits-labour-as-shadow-defence-secretary-s-speech-is-spiked-a7331151.html

**rupertramjet** · September 26th, 2016, 10:59 PM

Proving of course that defence is in safe hands! Well perhaps it is, unless Corbyn changes his mind and disarms the entire country!

**rotobott** · September 26th, 2016, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupertramjet

Proving of course that defence is in safe hands! Well perhaps it is, unless Corbyn changes his mind and disarms the entire country!

I thought we already were, having to kill each other with blunt instruments and kitchen utensils, the indignity

**Wendigo** · September 27th, 2016, 08:09 AM

Yahoo 'state' hackers stole data from 500 million users
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37447016

"The breach included swathes of personal information, including names and emails, as well as “unencrypted security questions and answers”.

The hack took place in 2014 but has only now been made public.

In the UK it is believed data on about eight million user accounts was taken in the hack."

2014 and they are only just alerting users now

I thought these techy dicks were the ones always advising us how to be secure online, seems they need a few refresher courses themselves.

I've just changed my Sky password but Yahoo who do their e-mail do not inspire me with any real confidence that nothing has been taken.

Yahoos are legendary beings in the novel Gulliver's Travels (1726) by Jonathan Swift.

Swift describes them as being filthy and with unpleasant habits .... just saying

September 25th, 2016, 05:48 PM	#26624
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	Detention, corporal punishment, lines etc all a complete waste of time it just made kids resent adults in authority later in life, or at least the kids I knew at school. The problem is today's children get away with murder in classrooms because teachers cannot discipline them otherwise they get slapped with any manner of lawsuits from the parents and head teachers have to balance what is enough to keep unruly kids quiet and what constitutes abuse. It is up to the teacher to keep discipline but they are can't because their hands are tied. We are bringing up a load of namby-pamby, pampered and unruly children these days. I remember being at school and some unruly kids at the back of the class suddenly felt a sharp pain-the teacher had lost his temper and thrown two pieces of chalk and the blackboard rubber across the room-we would not have dared cheek the teacher back then - ah those were the days! Where has Summer gone? Who knows, perhaps it is true that as we get older the years seem to go alot faster although I always find October the longest month of the whole year and it drags to November. My own personal view is that Christmas should be banned from shops until mid November-to have things in store(unless you are a major chain store or department store who have to prepare months in advance) like mince-pies three months before is crazy. Don't you just hate those people who say "Oh, I've done all my Christmas shopping so I don't have to worry this year!" And these are probably the same people that promised themselves that it wouldn't be the same this year as last year when Uncle Frank snored through the Queen's Speech, Auntie Freda criticised your Brussel Sprouts and you argued over who gave you the naff present, the pudding was burned to a crisp and the kids ran riot Happy Days! One of the most noticeable things this weekend has been my father and I suspect millions of other Yahoo users have been unable to access their e-mails because the system was attacked by outside hackers and no-one's password is being recognised. Has that happened to you? __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

September 27th, 2016, 08:09 AM	#26630
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,787 Thanks: 259,900 Thanked 1,139,362 Times in 113,909 Posts	Yahoo 'state' hackers stole data from 500 million users http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37447016 "The breach included swathes of personal information, including names and emails, as well as “unencrypted security questions and answers”. The hack took place in 2014 but has only now been made public. In the UK it is believed data on about eight million user accounts was taken in the hack." 2014 and they are only just alerting users now I thought these techy dicks were the ones always advising us how to be secure online, seems they need a few refresher courses themselves. I've just changed my Sky password but Yahoo who do their e-mail do not inspire me with any real confidence that nothing has been taken. Yahoos are legendary beings in the novel Gulliver's Travels (1726) by Jonathan Swift. Swift describes them as being filthy and with unpleasant habits .... just saying __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

September 25th, 2016, 03:56 PM	#26623
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,111 Thanks: 174,790 Thanked 634,648 Times in 31,432 Posts	Coronation Street actor Marc Anwar sacked over 'racist tweets' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37466235 He didn't hold back either

September 26th, 2016, 09:52 PM	#26625
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,669 Thanked 35,619 Times in 3,211 Posts	And today, we've seen members of the Labour Party demonstrating their truly superb grasp of economics and showing everyone how simple it would be to put the country right and end austerity. Great stuff - if you like this kind of crackpot fantasy!

September 26th, 2016, 10:55 PM	#26627
Gladys Allova Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: A man's gotta chew what a man's gotta chew.. Posts: 4,990 Thanks: 67,890 Thanked 89,741 Times in 4,990 Posts	Anyone else notice the shadow Defence Secretary had his speech edited minutes before he gave it ? I saw this on Channel 4 news & it didn't surprise me one bit, a typical Corbyn control-freak trick Clive Lewis had that face too The moment he is informed is captured here.. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trident-row-hits-labour-as-shadow-defence-secretary-s-speech-is-spiked-a7331151.html

September 26th, 2016, 10:59 PM	#26628
rupertramjet R.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 26,852 Thanked 54,117 Times in 4,288 Posts	Proving of course that defence is in safe hands! Well perhaps it is, unless Corbyn changes his mind and disarms the entire country!