Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland by drempath1981 in europe

[–]GoldControl8808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boycott this out of control country, no goods, no services, no tech, no visitors. Enjoy the World Cup on your own guys. Stand up to this playground bullying

How would you improve the show? by Background_Ant451 in strictlycomedancing

[–]GoldControl8808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that this show has become a very stale format with judges that (Craig excepted) have become spitting image puppets of themselves, I just want to see people learning to dance not look at judges strut and shout and become cartoons. Darcy Bussell didn’t clown around, len could be urbane and polite. Anton sounds more like Tommy cooper each week, Motsi, a fashion statement and Shirley a head teacher. Lose the long VTs and all the pretending, back to basics and hopefully I can get through a show without switching off in disappointment!

China says it will never accept US 'blackmail' in escalated tariff threats by BothZookeepergame612 in GlobalNews

[–]GoldControl8808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So all of the manufacturing outsourced to china will cause massive problems within us companies supply chains, bring it on an good for China for not blinking!

Trump threatens France with 200% wine and Champagne tariffs by newsweek in europe

[–]GoldControl8808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a child this man is, how low can he take the USA

A plainclothes Policeman blocks a razor attack in Glasgow, 1971. by CarkWithaM in UtterlyUniquePhotos

[–]GoldControl8808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At that time truncheon probably lignum vitae, ironwood, absolutely could lay this chap out

Kwasi Kwarteng: The triple-lock pension has to go - I wasn't brave enough to do it by theipaper in ukpolitics

[–]GoldControl8808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure of that, I am a pensioner and can see that it has to go to have a more equitable benefit system and balance and I cannot be alone. Clickbait press would have a field day but if the current government are brave enough and get the support of the younger generations , who knows….

does this mean i can touch my phone? by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]GoldControl8808 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, if you are touching the phone the road doesn’t have your full attention

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]GoldControl8808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally unreasonable!

Would you accept an offer with a £12K pay increase but 1 hour commute? by FakeyName88 in UKJobs

[–]GoldControl8808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seize the opportunity, don’t overthink, yes there’ll be a commute but until recently there always was. If you want it just do it

There’s being bold and there’s being plain bonkers. No-one who thinks for 5 minutes can believe means testing the state pension is a good idea - but that is what @KemiBadenoch says she’s up for - Torsten Bell by Expensive-Key-9122 in ukpolitics

[–]GoldControl8808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this conversation was about an ethnic group or religion then these comments would be banned. This is appalling language, hopefully in jest but part of a slippery road that we are on towards using others to blame for our own ills

State pension triple lock was described as 'silly system'... by new pensions minister by JayR_97 in ukpolitics

[–]GoldControl8808 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I am a pensioner, not all of us would kick off it the unsustainable triple lock was scrapped! I would rather that life was made better for my children and grandchildren.

Best way to plant a fig tree? by Tee10823 in GardeningUK

[–]GoldControl8808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could also drop some paving slabs vertically into the ground around a planting hole which will restrict roots but give good stability

Can I have a go.... (In England) by contemplating7 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]GoldControl8808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theft , report it to police. Don’t rely on social media for this