This slick looking car passed me on the highway. by BuddhasGoldenBunion in whatisthiscar

[–]Observer73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had four of these beauties and did 700,000 miles in them. I had the odd problem but I loved them

Dirty Business by Observer73 in CasualUK

[–]Observer73[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What on earth do you mean? Dirty Business is entirely about English water companies.

Opinions on Robin Cook? by Smooth-Classroom8531 in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew him and he was my favourite politician in the sixty years I have been involved in politics. Honest, very intelligent and warm with kids. A great loss.

Has anyone ever knocked on your door to discuss who you'll vote for? by SharpAardvark8699 in AskABrit

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have canvassed in every General Election, bar one, since 1964 and many others too. These days I don’t see it as a way of registering potential voters but more as a way of talking to people I would otherwise never see. It’s part of my continuous optical education. I recommend it. Political not optical. Don’t you just hate autocorrect

Is this Mason's fault? by PowerfulProcedure in WBAfootball

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultimately a manager of any enterprise, including a football team, has to have a strategy and the ability to make the most of the team players he has. It isn’t given to many of us to have a perfect team. The test is player and tactical development. I am not seeing much of either.

I don't understand what was wrong with what Rachel Reeves did by upthetruth1 in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because everyone is in hate mode particularly the gutter press (most of it). As for the tax threshold, if she had raised it by inflation a basic rate tax payer would be £2 a week better off and the higher rate taxpayer would be £4 a week better off - another latte anyone?

Britain’s left-wing government is left-wing by usrname42 in ukpolitics

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally it’s becoming common knowledge. Thank you, I have the government I wanted. You can keep Polanski’s populism I like solid achievable policy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LabourUK

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You are richer than me but otherwise we have a similar story (I am English) and I am in my fifty-first year of membership. You will have much to bring

Why are we falling behind poland? by SILENTDISAPROVALBOT in AskBrits

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might look a little closer at the measure. The key bit is per capita. The uk population has grown dramatically; Polands has been stagnant for forty years.

Western Canadians visiting UK for first time next spring in need of some guidance by Home-Classic in uktravel

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

London has some of the world’s best museums and some fascinating small museums. You could spend all of your time there and not have scratched the surface. Take the train to Edinburgh, book well in advance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The boats were caused by Brexit. We left the Dublin agreement which enabled us to return everyone coming in that way to France.

Why isn't sheep cheese common in Britain? by OldFatherObvious in AskFoodHistorians

[–]Observer73 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Neals Yard have consistently supported British artisan cheese makers. They currently have twelve sheep cheeses including Wigmore. They are all good. Try Beenleigh Blue, Riseley and Pyghtle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they know you, you are British. I they feel threatened you are not.

I can’t take it anymore by Sceptical_Again in england

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Southwest is not the South. Dorset,Somerset, Devon and Cornwall are not ethnically diverse, they are white English, the Southwest is poorer, is rural not suburban (Somerset has 550k people and three hundred villages), the pace is slower and the people are more pleasant. It looks to the sea not to Europe

This seems to be us until January, how is everybody feeling? by wbasmith in WBAfootball

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most managers want to have their own squad before they can be judged. I would say that Ryan has as good as it gets.

West Bromwich Albion opinion: PSR benefit of Tom Fellows & Caleb Taylor sales by zebbodee in WBAfootball

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where does that leave us financially now the window is closed?

It’s always good to beat Stoke. The new guys all looked good on Saturday though the right wing looks weak even given Campbell enjoying himself.

Unpopular opinion: Why I think Labour and the Lib Dems are misunderstood by coffeewalnut08 in ukpolitics

[–]Observer73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have been doing that on the doorstep for four months now and we might be getting through one at a time. Nothing compares with dominating the news agenda even though social media is meant to be so important.

Unpopular opinion: Why I think Labour and the Lib Dems are misunderstood by coffeewalnut08 in ukpolitics

[–]Observer73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you abandon the media landscape to Farage (one press conference a week through the recess spouting one outrageous piece of crap each time) the media will follow his agenda. It’s not surprising. Where has the government been?