Simon Bowen

@EmilySm43 I read recipes occasionally to get ideas. Never use them to cook.

Can they cook?

@realMaalouf @grok is this genuine

NETHERLANDS: Islamists are marching to demand an Islamic Caliphate and Sharia law, whilst waving ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Taliban flags. These are the same people who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam! Remember, they go after Jews first, then they turn on everyone else!

@PhilipOConnor5 I think the secret service follows him around like that regardless of the purpose. If he wanted to go to Walmart to buy something, same. Even ex presidents have the same albeit more limited than current president at the time.

rollcall.com/factbase/trump… In my opinion, this is a bizarre Presidential trip. It would seem, despite our PM flying to meet him in Aberdeen, to be essentially a 'business trip'. Of course, with all the expensive panoply of a US Presidential trip. Helicopters and and cars flown in.

@PhilipOConnor5 What for Phil? He’s a bit right wing but what has he done that you think is wrong?

Obviously, I have reported Lee Anderson to the Cabinet Office. I hope that many others have. He seems to have zero understanding of what "sub judice" means.

@mustardsprings @KEdge23 Most will vote the same way as their parents

@_jfly_ @KEdge23 The problem for Kev is they are less likely to vote Tory. If it was the other way around he be shouting what a great idea.

You can’t get married at 16, you can’t buy alcohol, you can’t drive, you can’t buy cigarettes, you’re legally not an adult, but you will be able to vote in a General Election on the next government, as Labour are desperate for the votes of children. Labour are corrupt.

@ThrillaRilla369 Marriage is the main root cause

What’s the main reason couples get divorced?

@HeatherJeeves Stop BT*

@HeatherJeeves Offcom is needed to keep BT becoming a monopoly. The rest, worthless

I hope the government disband Ofwat followed by Ofcom. Toothless ineffective watchdogs!

@miffythegamer Yes but it should be peaceful protest. Without attacking police etc..

Matt Goodwin is the male version of Claire Fox. Both serve as excellent moral compasses. If you want to try and be a half-decent human being, read their posts and carefully listen to their advice. And then do the *exact* opposite.

@PhilipOConnor5 I don’t have a problem with it. But there has for some reason been lots of opposition against for years. I wouldn’t say we really need it. But don’t care either way

@_jfly_ Simon, I have always been for ID cards. I cannot, and never have, understood the obsession with some British people against them. Quite apart from anything else, they would, probably, be a deterrent against illegal immigration.

The argument against extending the voting right to 16 year olds would seem to be totally reactionary. Many 16 year olds are much brighter and aware than many 60 year olds. So why not? If you can marry, join the military why not be allowed to vote?

@a_swift_half @AngelaRayner The youngsters will vote the same way as their parents. Or they just won’t bother as it’s too much effort

@AngelaRayner I was a twat at 16, and so were all my mates. No idea how the world worked. This could well backfire on you.

Today we’re delivering on our promise to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote. Young people already contribute to society by working, paying taxes and serving in the military. It's only right they can have a say on the issues that affect them. #VotesAt16

@PeakPracticeBoy @ZiaYusufUK And in most cases it’s money you’ve earned and given to the gov in tax

@_jfly_ @ZiaYusufUK With the money you get from the government.

1 in 5 cars sold in the UK are paid for by the taxpayer through the Motability program, including BMWs and Audis. There’s no means testing, so households with six figure incomes are getting luxury coupes on the taxpayer’s dime. Over half of the recipients of the free cars have never had a medical exam to assess eligibility. If it’s the government’s position that everyone in the UK should get a free car, then they should be honest and give one to everyone. As things stand, the system is totally rigged against those who play by the rules.

@PeakPracticeBoy @ZiaYusufUK Mobility scheme is a loan from the gov. You need to pay it back.

Assuming this stat is correct. Step back and let’s think. A car should last about 10 years for a normal person in my book. If 1in 5 cars purchased annually is a motability car. Then clearly these cars are used from new for a few years before a new one is purchased again. So Zia is correct. Money is being wasted. You can argue that this is money that belongs to disabled people. Or you can take the view that far too much money is paid as the motability benefit. Like many benefits no doubt. He’s right. Taxpayer money being thrown down the toilet. Yet again.

@PhilipOConnor5 Starmer will try and sell it to Spain to raise money. You wait

Do you, really, not get it? Gibraltar was, by far, the most overwhelming pro Remain "constituency" in the 2016 Referendum. Together with the majority of people in Northern Ireland they realised the folly of Leave. Brexit has been about a nostalgic vision of England, not beyond.

@landatthebottom What is the reason for that bit of useless pavement sticking out? Looks like it serves no purpose.

A lovely bit of smooth tarmac, downhill all the way, and then around a corner you have this new addition jutting out. Are you going to yield? Not a chance. Will you even be able to brake? I doubt it. Plenty are going swing out to try and make the gap:

I wonder if the road planners in Bath have ever ridden a pushbike downhill. - or particularly been uni student age and ridden a pushbike downhill. They have just installed a surprise....

@BarbaraVonBauer There are questions as to if that is legal under international law. It may just end up being interest accrued on those assets since they were seized

Europe talks a lot,but does little.Transfer more than $200 billion of Russian assets frozen in Ukraine. Save the Ukrainian economy & military industry. This is the only way for the EU to be respectable peace negotiaton with US & Russia." EU Lady"- you must fight for your peace.

@CommodoreBlog Not sure how many kids would tolerate waiting 10+ minutes for a game to load off cassette. I do remember some loading games that you could play while you waited

Kids, you missed a great time in gaming.

@MWoempner @BarbaraVonBauer I’m British. But I lived in California for a few years so I do have affinity with the American people

@_jfly_ @BarbaraVonBauer Let's all hope the president stays vibrant and healthy until 2028. You are rooting for America and western civilization right?

YES