GenX Mongrel Male High Church Atheist, Walks (Berks/Hants/S.Oxon/Wilts), an occasional satirist (poor) and even worse poet. Centre-left/sometimes right.
Reading, England
Joined March 2020
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Just so I can pin this to my feed. We sent Mum off in style. Laughs, tears, one ‘sod Covid’ hug between two tearful Sons - and a beautiful afternoon on the 25th.
When I heard the BBC R4 news, an item mentioned that Zack Polanski was “unable to change the Zionism is Racism” policy for two years due to Green Party rules.
That’s not my point.
The news reader event on to say that the saying had been “criticised by Jewish Groups”.
Ffs! It’s been criticised by the PM and plenty of others. Not mentioned. Just Jews.
Did I hear that right? Can’t find a recording. 11am bulletin.
Dear Readers, I hear that the French are revolting (plus ca change, etc). But this time it’s complaints about classroom equipment, central heating and the empty cigarette machine in the gym.
In the meantime, we review what French Students have to cover in their English Oral.
1/n To the glorious piece of Wiltshire that is Lacock. Backdrop to movies and wonderful to wander around at dawn, following the River Avon before heading up Bowen Hill for some panoramic views (I didn’t walk that ffs!) and then to Calne for a coffee.
First at the hamlet of Reynridge….over the River. Early. And into the fields to circle the village….
PARODY?
Meanwhile in GLP Headquarters…..
“What do you mean, ‘no reasonable prospect of success’?”
…”Jolyon, we’ve been through this before. Many times. What is it that you don’t understand about Lady Justice Andrews’ decision on the Appeal? We lost. Again.”
“This says ‘Permission to Appeal is refused’.”
…”er, Yes. That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you. Even if we had been found to have legal standing - and we weren’t - our challenge would have failed because our legal arguments were the same as those made by the individual claimants whose claims were heard and rejected.”
“So what they’re saying is…..?”
…”We’re crap lawyers. Basically.”
“Is that bad?”
…”Well it doesn’t help our standing. And this time I mean our wider reputation.”
“But James O’Brien says we’re brilliant!”
…”Again, something that doesn’t really help our cause. Can’t we ditch this whole crusade of yours, Jolyon? Go back to rooting out blatant nepotism and those who purloin people’s hard earned cash to promote personal interests?”
“You mean like some middle aged white privileged patriarch who uses his media presence, dodgy emotional appeals for cash, offshore accounts and his personal business and even his staff to pursue the interests of his children?”
…”Yeah, like that. Other things too but that certainly.”
“You’re fired.”
…”I’ll sue.”
“You’ll lose.”
…”Why?”
“I trained you ffs.”