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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news"
England left the EU?
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
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Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe "
Wait, WHAT!!   |
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over a year ago
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe "
We definitely left the EU ...but we definitely didn't leave Europe... |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
Morden |
"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe "
Tom, What about Scotland and Wales? What did they do? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news"
The European broadcasting union predates the EU by a long long way |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags."
Well I'll call this one out: only participating nation flags, the rainbow and the pride flags. They don't allow Palestinian flags. Still strange that they say they're apolitical but have banned Russia. That's not happened in the past afaik. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Politics forum please, Moderators "
Actually… no… this is where a history lesson may be in order….
The EBU is made up of public service broadcasters all across Europe and has associate members all over the world
To be honest.. without the EBU…. You would have had no pan European coverage of for example the Olympics, or the World Cup/euros |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Politics forum please, Moderators
Actually… no… this is where a history lesson may be in order….
The EBU is made up of public service broadcasters all across Europe and has associate members all over the world
To be honest.. without the EBU…. You would have had no pan European coverage of for example the Olympics, or the World Cup/euros"
I can appreciate The Euro cup, but Olympics or World Cup? Surely that'll be a remit of the Worldwide Broadcasting Union? |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe
Tom, What about Scotland and Wales? What did they do?"
They’re still in the EU, obviously, along with NI. Which is why there hadn’t been any border tension spilling over in NI over these past few years |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe "
England is still in Europe.
And I’m pretty sure it was the UK that left the EU, not England on its own. |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe
Tom, What about Scotland and Wales? What did they do?"
… and Northern Ireland |
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The UK GEOGRAPHICALLY is still in the continent of Europe wether the "bloc" likes it or not. Whilst I'm not certain it was the wisest move the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang". |
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"And these buggers have ended the farming subsidies
Tom, do you mean the EU has stopped subsidising UK farmers?
Yes Glyn. Keep up !"
Well what do you expect - the farming industry did vote leave....irony at it's purest....
Anyway, I'm sure the UK government will replace the EU funding streams with some equally generous successor scheme's of their own...  |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
"The UK GEOGRAPHICALLY is still in the continent of Europe wether the "bloc" likes it or not. Whilst I'm not certain it was the wisest move the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang". "
Agreed and they are trying to punish England ever since. The new tariffs are a prime example |
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By *lynJMan
over a year ago
Morden |
"And these buggers have ended the farming subsidies
Tom, do you mean the EU has stopped subsidising UK farmers?
Yes Glyn. Keep up !"
Why would they subsidise our farmers. We left the EU.
Similarly, we're not subsidising their farmers any longer either. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And these buggers have ended the farming subsidies
Tom, do you mean the EU has stopped subsidising UK farmers?
Yes Glyn. Keep up !
Well what do you expect - the farming industry did vote leave....irony at it's purest....
Anyway, I'm sure the UK government will replace the EU funding streams with some equally generous successor scheme's of their own... "
I'm so glad we have that £300 million extra every week for our NHS. We're finally swimming in cash!
Any minute.... Now.
I said .... Now.
Ok.... Now.
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"And these buggers have ended the farming subsidies
Tom, do you mean the EU has stopped subsidising UK farmers?
Yes Glyn. Keep up !
Why would they subsidise our farmers. We left the EU.
Similarly, we're not subsidising their farmers any longer either."
But they still want our cider and strawberries….we shall fight them in the fields and we shall fight them in the orchards! |
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"The UK GEOGRAPHICALLY is still in the continent of Europe wether the "bloc" likes it or not. Whilst I'm not certain it was the wisest move the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang".
Agreed and they are trying to punish England ever since. The new tariffs are a prime example"
England?
Again?
As others have pointed out, the UK left the EU, not England on her own.
As you have said to others, “keep up” |
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"And these buggers have ended the farming subsidies
Tom, do you mean the EU has stopped subsidising UK farmers?
Yes Glyn. Keep up !
Why would they subsidise our farmers. We left the EU.
Similarly, we're not subsidising their farmers any longer either."
Do we subsidise farmers or mainly rich Tory landowners?
Just asking! |
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"The UK GEOGRAPHICALLY is still in the continent of Europe wether the "bloc" likes it or not. Whilst I'm not certain it was the wisest move the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang".
Agreed and they are trying to punish England ever since. The new tariffs are a prime example
England?
Again?
As others have pointed out, the UK left the EU, not England on her own.
As you have said to others, “keep up” "
It’s deliberate mate, he is just trying get a rise from people, I’d just ignore him  |
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"The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags.
Well I'll call this one out: only participating nation flags, the rainbow and the pride flags. They don't allow Palestinian flags. Still strange that they say they're apolitical but have banned Russia. That's not happened in the past afaik."
They banned Russia because of oppression of national broadcasters’ employees and state censorship of their output. |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe "
Are we now in Asia, I hope so, I’d like to be in China. |
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"My advice is to ignore these threads
But you just commented ... 
I commented on the posting not the content
Why comment at all?
Why post at all? "
Mark73 and Still game, give up and stop trying to have the last word, Mark73
The fact you felt the need to comment on something you're telling folk to ignore and then defend yourselves is funny as fuck. Especially you Mark73 |
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By *ark73XXXMan
over a year ago
North Staffs/South Cheshire |
"My advice is to ignore these threads
But you just commented ...
I commented on the posting not the content
Why comment at all?
Why post at all?
Mark73 and Still game, give up and stop trying to have the last word, Mark73
The fact you felt the need to comment on something you're telling folk to ignore and then defend yourselves is funny as fuck. Especially you Mark73 "
Strange message - all the best to you |
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"And these buggers have ended the farming subsidies
Tom, do you mean the EU has stopped subsidising UK farmers?
Yes Glyn. Keep up !
Why would they subsidise our farmers. We left the EU.
Similarly, we're not subsidising their farmers any longer either.
Do we subsidise farmers or mainly rich Tory landowners?
Just asking!"
Farmers |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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Careful, you’re not allowed to criticise him!
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You are not allowed to attack people no...which is not the same as critising a post which is allowed. The post you quoted attacked the poster which is against forum rules.
https://www.fabswingers.com/content/forum-rules
Your post implies Tom has special treatment. He doesn't.
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe "
England is still a European country , it is no longer a member of the European Union |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"..... the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang". "
In what way?
Can you give any examples of EU bitterness towards the UK?
Gbat |
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"..... the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang".
In what way?
Can you give any examples of EU bitterness towards the UK?
Gbat "
They are stealing our sand eels and our Puffins are dying. |
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By *ermbiMan
over a year ago
Ballyshannon |
"..... the EU seem very bitter to those who don't want to "be in their gang".
In what way?
Can you give any examples of EU bitterness towards the UK?
Gbat
They are stealing our sand eels and our Puffins are dying. "
If that is bitterness we are all doomed. Get a grip. |
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"The Eurovision say they allow the Pride Rainbow flag.
In contrast, our Government said this week that Civil Servants are not allowed to wear Pride rainbow lanyards. "
But why should they be allowed to, Sally? You can't walk around with a lanyard showing your political affiliation, why should a rainbow lanyard be allowed?
Looking for open debate, not a slanging match. Block buttons are optional |
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By *xmcdTV/TS
over a year ago
Wrexham |
"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe
Wait, WHAT!! "
So where is England now? |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
The only lanyards worn should be the ones provided by your company. You will not have a claim if you do not wear the official one and something happens like the lanyard being caught on the lift doors |
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"I think a rainbow lanyard shows support for equality for all genders and sexualities so is a welcoming gesture, not political. "
It's lost its original meaning and has been hijacked. I'd agree it has no place in the workplace. |
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"Reports that senior managers in the EU are unhappy that Eurovision do not allow the EU flag to be flown. They believe that it fuels Eurosceptic nations such as England who left Europe completely and are no longer part of it. The Eurovision say they allow nation flags and the Pride Rainbow flag. They do not allow political flags. Surprisingly Eurovision is not run by the EU at all so why should their flag be there ? It's all over the news
England left the EU?
Yes. It was a few years back but there was a big vote and England left the EU. England are no longer in Europe
Wait, WHAT!!
So where is England now? "
Just right of wales, just below Scotland, just above France. In Europe |
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Our Islands used to be part of mainland (or continental) Europe. Over hundreds of millions of years, the tectonic plates have moved us away, hence we became islands.
More useless information, feel free to yawn. |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
Chelmsford |
Yes. Dinosaurs could walk freely between England and France as could early man presumably. The Dorset coast is full of dinosaur bones. When we became an island presumably dinosaurs were hunted to extinction as mankind discovered how to make fire and to cook meat. They also discovered how to preserve meat with sea salt. |
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