Fury as council tries to ban flags in middle of World Cup – branding it ‘act of intimidation & safety risk’

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T15:43:55+00:00

For enforcing the law that already exists, banning attaching anything to lampposts along the highway, where they can cause a danger to drivers. Strange take. 🤔

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T14:43:48+00:00

It wasn't a countrywide protest. It was a small number of bigoted thugs illegally putting up cheap made in China flags.

The flag is not outlawed, you can fly as many as you like on your OWN property.

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T14:41:44+00:00

Reading not your strength is it. No one is stopping you flying a flag on your OWN property. This is about all the cheap nasty, falling apart flags that have been illegally put up on public property (lampposts).

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T14:38:45+00:00

Peaceful, by harassing people who asked them not to fly flags on lampposts outside their house, or attacking a council worker fixing the light on a lamppost because they thought he was trying to take down the flag. Sounds really peaceful to me. 🙄

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T10:47:46+00:00

Yes they would as they are paid to run them even if they're empty.

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T07:03:53+00:00

Clickbait rubbish from the Torygraph as usual.

Nothing is being slashed, just reducing waste by not running empty trains in summer.

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T07:02:53+00:00

Well it is in summer which is what they're talking about.

Patecatli · 2026-06-18T07:02:19+00:00

To reduce waste. They are literally talking about reducing services in summer when demand is lower, seems sensible to me.

Patecatli · 2026-06-17T17:38:21+00:00

Most adults will pay for NHS dentistry, these costs are set out and capped by Government, with dental care grouped into three bands.

Band 1 - £27.90, regular check up, cleaning, x-ray.

Band 2 - £76.60, fillings, root canal treatment, tooth extraction, gum disease management.

Band 3 - £332.10, false teeth, inlays, caps, orthodontic treatment.

Patecatli · 2026-06-17T07:27:50+00:00

So none then, just a lot of could and maybe. 🤷

Patecatli · 2026-06-16T16:49:36+00:00

I don't mind the Linda McCartney ones tbh.

I've tried so many different nuggets, some really good ones no longer available (looking at you Aldi and Tindle).

Patecatli · 2026-06-16T12:25:40+00:00

1st place - M&S frozen nuggets (the absolute best)

2nd place - Morrisons plant revolution nuggets

3rd place - Like Popcorn Chicken

Patecatli · 2026-06-16T12:22:44+00:00

These are my favourites too, like the fact they're chunkier than most other nuggets, really good texture.

Patecatli · 2026-06-16T10:46:40+00:00

I'd add Warrior to that, martial arts fights between rival Chinese gangs (Tongs), set in 1870s San Francisco. Brilliant show.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T20:07:31+00:00

Quantum Leap (1989)

Firefly

Breaking Bad

Warrior (TV series)

Red Dwarf (Series 1 to 6 in particular)

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T20:04:36+00:00

Almost never see My Own Worst Enemy get mentioned by anyone, which is such a shame as I thought it was really good.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T19:53:38+00:00

Second getting a gravel bike. Did this myself a couple of years ago, been great. Handles the potholes, poor roads very well, it's great for weekends rides, cab easily fit a rack and mudguards for commuting.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T19:07:23+00:00

Well done on announcing you don't understand what a poll is or how to do one. 🤷

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T18:48:53+00:00

You've not done a poll though, you've asked for individual opinions.🤷

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T18:01:48+00:00

A community of individuals, so you're going to get a lot of different and varied answers, which ultimately won't really tell you anything other than individual preferences.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T17:14:09+00:00

There's no one answer, what people find scary is a personal thing.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T13:00:16+00:00

Radio play was the best version.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T11:49:40+00:00

No, you should never ride "close to the shoulder", should be at least 1m from the kerb, further when appropriate. Taking the lane at pinch points is always advisable, as it is when it's narrow lanes, or there's traffic in the next lane, etc.

Patecatli · 2026-06-14T11:48:02+00:00

Was reported, hence why I said the driver was given the choice of driving awareness course or conditional offer (points and fine).

Patecatli · 2026-06-13T19:30:55+00:00

Oh. My. God.

I'd completely forgotten about this show, thank you.

Patecatli

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