Ssssssshhhhhh, don't mention Reform.

[pete01]

550 miles of it?

Can you only put those floating walls over short distances?

 

[Deleted member 323070]

I think it is more important for a leader to make you smile and tell you what you want to hear than to get bogged down with policies and economics that mean very little to your average person.

You must be a great supporter of Boris?

I have never noticed a. difference in my life whoever is in power. Therefore if one of them can make you smile that is high on my priority. Take Starmer as an example, does he make you smile? No he doesn't, he makes you miserable. At least Farage can put a smile on your face.

Fortunately the clowns don't last long in power. Their party deserts them, the electorate switch sides, and the media mock them.
But Dick Turpin hangs on in there.

 

[Highway Man]

You must be a great supporter of Boris?


Fortunately the clowns don't last long in power. Their party deserts them, the electorate switch sides, and the media mock them.
But Dick Turpin hangs on in there.

You only have to look at all of your posts to see the smiling faces you use after them all. So you obviously agree with my theory.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

I said smile, not laugh. Big difference. Try voting for a party that puts a smile on your face rather than voting for some that don't.

Have you tried watching comedy?
You know that show where the comedian tries to make you laugh, instead of you laughing at politicians' attempts to run the country.

 

[motorbiking]

You must be a great supporter of Boris?


Fortunately the clowns don't last long in power. Their party deserts them, the electorate switch sides, and the media mock them.
But Dick Turpin hangs on in there.

certainly seems to be happening with the current government.

Voting intention

If there were a general election held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

yougov.co.uk

 

[Highway Man]

Have you tried watching comedy?
You know that show where the comedian tries to make you laugh, instead of you laughing at politicians' attempts to run the country.

You are missing the point

 

[Deleted member 323070]

Finally we got there

You're confusing what I've said and what Notch has said.
I've always said that seafarers rescued in French waters would probably be taken to France, irrespective of the flag of the vessel that effected the rescue.
It would be ridiculous to take those rescued in the Channel to Panama.
But I agree with Notch on one issue, there is no obligation to land those rescued in French waters, in France.

It would be a strange scenario where taking someone further is the best plan.

Not at all, if the rescue ship was too big for the local ports to accommodate, it might land those rescued in a larger, but more distant port, rather than risk an "at sea hand over".
Alternatively, if the wind and/or tide and/or sea conditions for a smaller vessel meant an easier passage to another more distant port, that might be more expeditious.
It all depends on expeditiousness.
If the rescued vessel was intending to go to UK, or Channel islands, and the rescuer takes it in tow, and was also going the same destination, they both might continue to their original destination.
There's umpteen scenarios that suggest the rescued are not rescued from French waters and landed in France.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

I don't look towards politics for amusement, sorry.

Quite.

Never have done. It's probably one of the least amusing things I can think of. A bit like cancer or estate agents/traffic wardens, people bragging about their wealth, liars etc.

But if your intelligence levels didn't give you the capacity to understand what the discussion was, nor any implications of the decisions made, or you were hoping to pick up hints and tips on bragging, lying, etc, you might decide to watch it 'for a laugh' if you were struggling for entertainment.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

and legal Article 19 and 25 UNCLOS, if they start to sink on the way back or run out of fuel, they can be assisted back to France and France must deal with them. Reg 33 SOLAS.

pretty simple really.

Yep, pretty simple.
That's a rescue, not a pushback, nor a blockade.

Why didn't anyone else discern the difference, and you felt it necessary to explain.

 

[Highway Man]

Yep, pretty simple.
That's a rescue, not a pushback, nor a blockade.

Why didn't anyone else discern the difference, and you felt it necessary to explain.

Do you think anyone is actually taking any notice of your ramblings over this. We all listen to MBK and accept his explanation of the laws and rules, only a few trolls are going against what he knows which quite frankly is a bit cringe to try to argue against it.

 

[motorbiking]

You're confusing what I've said and what Notch has said.
I've always said that seafarers rescued in French waters would probably be taken to France, irrespective of the flag of the vessel that effected the rescue.
It would be ridiculous to take those rescued in the Channel to Panama.

I wasn't looking for your confirmation.

But I agree with Notch on one issue, there is no obligation to land those rescued in French waters, in France.

Unless of course you are being paid to reduce illegal immigrants entering UK territory.

Not at all, if the rescue ship was too big for the local ports to accommodate, it might land those rescued in a larger, but more distant port, rather than risk an "at sea hand over".

Not the case in the Channel. Such a vessel probably wouldn't get involved and if it did, it could just wait outside for a pilot or similar to disembark those rescued.

Alternatively, if the wind and/or tide and/or sea conditions for a smaller vessel meant an easier passage to another more distant port, that might be more expeditious.

Again, it's not the Atlantic. An isolated weather front over North France or local fog is likely to be the only scenario and highly unlikely that it would prevent you from landing nearby.

It all depends on expeditiousness.
If the rescued vessel was intending to go to UK, or Channel islands, and the rescuer takes it in tow, and was also going the same destination, they both might continue to their original destination.

Funny how these boats are too fragile to be gently pushed around by a jet ski, but can be towed many miles without a problem.

There's umpteen scenarios that suggest the rescued are not rescued from French waters and landed in France.

Each one as unlikely as the next.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

I feel sorry for you, you cannot see the benefits of voting this way. You will no doubt continue to vote for politicians who promise the earth and then let you down by doing nothing, all with a miserable face.

You make the mistake of believing what politicians tell you.
Everyone else knows they probably won't achieve all their manifesto pledges.

It's all about the direction of travel. not the destination.
The destination takes numerous Parliaments to attain.
But in reality the destination, the mission, always creeps.

When will you learn. Look at the politicians that wanted to block Brexit, all miserable faces but the ones who were smiling won.

The smug satisfaction of having won with lies.
Something you teach your kids?

The country needs to smile not frown.

Tell that to the kids in poverty.
Something like "sorry kids no more food, no more money, you just need to smile".

 

[noseall]

Can you only put those floating walls over short distances?

Well yes, as it kinda hinders the shipping lanes. MBK wasn't serious, you know.

 

[Highway Man]

You make the mistake of believing what politicians tell you.
Everyone else knows they probably won't achieve all their manifesto pledges.

It's all about the direction of travel. not the destination.
The destination takes numerous Parliaments to attain.
But in reality the destination, the mission, always creeps.


The smug satisfaction of having won with lies.
Something you teach your kids?


Tell that to the kids in poverty.
Something like "sorry kids no more food, no more money, you just need to smile".

It doesn't make any difference to those who have children who are in poverty. Which politician has helped those types in your opinion?

 

[motorbiking]

Yep, pretty simple.
That's a rescue, not a pushback, nor a blockade.

Why didn't anyone else discern the difference, and you felt it necessary to explain.

"The coastal State may take the necessary steps in its territorial sea to prevent passage which is not innocent."

Pretty clear.