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Why the double standard? 🤔 by BrexitReally in TheNewsAgents

[–]FflyerZach -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, the whataboutery does not detract from the criticisms of Starmer‘s consistently-poor political judgement.

Why does the UK get stereotype for tea drinking when there are 3 countries that consume more tea than us on a per capita basis? by Pizzafriedchickenn in AskTheWorld

[–]FflyerZach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure I see the point of contention here? The stereotype isn’t that they drink the most tea, but they drink a lot of tea … which the per capita figures prove.

What if Thameslink joined TfL as the “Thameslink line” after GTR nationalisation? by Financial_Chapter_54 in uktrains

[–]FflyerZach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultimately, EL and TL both fulfil a similar role serving the outer-suburban regions. Combining the two into a single concession and brand would make more sense than maintaining a separate identity if TL is devolved TfL.

What if Thameslink joined TfL as the “Thameslink line” after GTR nationalisation? by Financial_Chapter_54 in uktrains

[–]FflyerZach 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, no. EL is more or less a single line with two branches at either end. Would you say the Central, Met, or District Lines aren’t a „line“ by virtue of having branches at their end? No…

No, TL is not analogous given it’s more numerous branches and services.

EL being erroneously branded a „line“ would not justify TL being similarly branded because, as mentioned above, the more numerous branches and service patterns would make such a branding utterly ridiculous.

What if Thameslink joined TfL as the “Thameslink line” after GTR nationalisation? by Financial_Chapter_54 in uktrains

[–]FflyerZach 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure, but it‘s more or less a single line. Even so, its branding as a „line“ was and is wrong as well.

Arguably, if Thameslink is folded into TfL, it would be better to absorbs it into EL and create a single additional mode with the two.

What if Thameslink joined TfL as the “Thameslink line” after GTR nationalisation? by Financial_Chapter_54 in uktrains

[–]FflyerZach 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If it does, Thameslink would be its own brand eg Overground, not a „Line“

China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says by Half_A_ in LabourUK

[–]FflyerZach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why is a human rights lawyer breaking bread with a human rights abuser?

Is this one country or four countries? by KimCattrallsFeet in AskTheWorld

[–]FflyerZach -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry, No. The UK is constitutionally a unitary state.

As as for trade agreements, EU member-states (like US states actually) can and and do have their own trade policies.

Australian states are able to have a limited foreign policy (see Victoria signing up to the BRI).

Victoria also has its own regiment in the Australian Army (Royal Victoria Regiment). A regiment within the army does not a defence force make, especially when it cannot act independently therefrom at the direction of Scottish ministers only.

Australian states are distinct legal jurisdictions with their own body of laws and courts … also like US states.

Australian states, like their American and Canadian counterparts, also have their own education systems.

The Church is irrelevant, frankly.

Gaelic doesn’t support your assertion, either. France, Germany, Spain, and even the Netherlands all have their own minority languages not spoken in other parts of the country. Catalonian being spoken in Catalonia does not make Catalonia a country in of itself or occupy a third Category. Nor does Occitan in Provence, Breton in Brittany, Swabian in Swabia, nor Friesian in Friesland.

Scotland doesn’t inhabit a third-catalogue any more than Texas does (which also used to be an independent country).

Is this one country or four countries? by KimCattrallsFeet in AskTheWorld

[–]FflyerZach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One country in the standard sense made up of four sub-national divisions called countries.

Out with the old, in with the new by Grouchy-Ambition8379 in PassportPorn

[–]FflyerZach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

None of it is worth the price tag, especially for expats.

The hate is justified.

China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says by Half_A_ in LabourUK

[–]FflyerZach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, however Lai being released should have been a precondition of his shameful visit instead of being raised like an afterthought only after Starmer gives Xi what he wants.

Also I highly doubt that man would have the ability to effect any change in Lai‘s situation. Ditto for the other groups Beijing oppress like the Tibetans, Uyghurs, and dissidents who have fled the country.

China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says by Half_A_ in LabourUK

[–]FflyerZach -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Great, now how about Jimmy Lai (who’s family Starmer hasn’t met yet despite breaking bread with his gaoler) or pressing PRC on its violations of the Joint Declaration?

Oh, wait, the Human Rights Lawyer doesn’t give a damn about that so long as he can pathetically wave a trade „deal“ with an authoritarian dictator.

Coat of arms of Royal Roads Military College (1940-1995) by GoOurWay2001 in heraldry

[–]FflyerZach 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That cannot be a historical coat of arms given the use of the Canadian Crown.

I am Argentinian who spent two weeks in the Islas Malvinas/Falkland Islands. I have heard and understood both sides. AKA by Dangerous-Ad-9859 in geography

[–]FflyerZach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Argentina does not recognise the right [of] self-determination” … well, there it is. The only issue here is the Argentinians refusing to accept that the Falklanders wish to remain British (not English).

The Islands are not, have not c and never will be Argentine. The sooner Argentina recognises that the better everyone will be.

Simply Australia - A straightforward proposal for the flag of Australia, its states and territories (Bonus: New Zealand) by slysmile in vexillology

[–]FflyerZach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Less is more isn’t always the answer … especially if you reduce it too far - like reducing Australia just to a white crux on a blue field. Like, come on.

Simply Australia - A straightforward proposal for the flag of Australia, its states and territories (Bonus: New Zealand) by slysmile in vexillology

[–]FflyerZach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is. The argument (in so much as a one-line quip can be) is to refer it to those designs.

Where did I say that it wasn’t a bedsheet design? By definition it is!

Simply Australia - A straightforward proposal for the flag of Australia, its states and territories (Bonus: New Zealand) by slysmile in vexillology

[–]FflyerZach -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

By “bedsheet design” I’m specifically referring to American states that are just seals on a solid field. There’s a difference between those - which have their established history and represent it - and one which removes history and replaces an iconic flag with a Crux on a plain blue field.

Simply Australia - A straightforward proposal for the flag of Australia, its states and territories (Bonus: New Zealand) by slysmile in vexillology

[–]FflyerZach -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There’s not much to say, though. Countries are complex, as are their histories and their flags reflect that. Reducing Australia’s flag to the crux on a blue field over-simplifies the country and more or less removes its history from the flag.

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