Christmas Tree

A very good commons performance following the queens speech. The two proposers were quite amusing as is tradition, in particular Peter Lilley, (an odious twat if ever there was one) was very funny. As expected Harriet Harman was excellent and I think if they'd ditched Gordon and gone with Harriet, Labour would still be in power. Certainly missing a trick with this gal.

This. Pretty darn gutted.

Glad that's clear then. It makes sense if you've been watching None watchers commenting on this is akin to makems commenting on Newcastle matches......Shame on you ...

Unthinkable Samuel L Jackson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914863/ Appears to be a straight to DVD job and while not a great, it certainly entertained. Basically think about a Muslim terrorist with three Nukes planted around the USA, timed to explode within a week. He is apprehended and Jackson plays a Jack Bauer type charater who must get answers. While Jackson will do anything to get the answers, other government agencies such as the FBI are involved and are against the torture. Bit of a different angle but entertaining with a few twists. 7/10

An hour to go til the Queens Speech debate and we'll see what Labour could be missing with Harriet. She can be quite good when she gets going and especially when she's had time to plan. Expecting a good fight.

V is a repeat from the 80's so it's already on record how it ends if you want to google it.

Its not a case of anyone being superior to anyone else, its just the way we are wired with different mindsets. Some people need to know how a magic trick works, others just enjoy the trick. Its a bit harsh that most of the criticism on here over the last day has come from people who didnt even stay til the end.

Congratulations man. Could be the next President!!!! Well done

Gutted its over. Thoroughly enjoyed the penultimate episode and had extremely watery eyes through all the reunion moments, particularly Sun and Jin. Of course it was always going to leave lots of questions and thats what happens when you get a show that is initially written for a couple of seasons and then becomes so popular that it has to be padded out. Rather than try to over analyse, I decided during this season just to enjoy the ride. It has given me five years of viewing pleasure and basically you cant ask too much more of a light entertainment program. The only other show that I would say has given me so much viewing enjoyment was the West Wing. It was always going to be hard to draw the thing to a close and having them all get back together at the end was nice. Biggest unanswered question for me...... How on earth could Hugo spend 5 years on an island with only fish and fruit to eat, spend his whole time walking everywhere and still be a fat bastard. Farewell Lost, I'll miss you.

Cmon!!!!! Lads and lasses its the ride not the end game. Just enjoy and be done.

Lovely day Border collies and the Kids for a swim in the sea at Seaburn Bathing the collies (great fun) Car boot sale at Seaham 3 X Kronnenburgs at Sleepers Friends back to the Garden for drinks Fish and chips ordered. Perfick, just perfick.

sounds pretty damn good to me. About to start a 14 hour spell in the cab with a passenger window that's stuck up and air conditioning that's not working!!! Are you aware that you're breaking the law? I hope to fuck I never get picked up by you after a 14 hour session. Are you aware that once again you are wrong He's not breaking the law, but if he's pulled by a licensing officer he'll be off the road until it's fixed. Assuming you are registered with South Tyneside , and that their regulations are the same as North Tyneside. My bad, I thought taxis driving time was limited by the working time directive, but apparently private cabs are exempt (not sure why). Regardless, driving a 14 hour shift is clearly irresponsible and dangerous; before CT claims I am on my high horse maybe he should consider this case. I suspect he's just trying to impress and being a Billy Bullshitter as usual though. Fist is on ignore so Im not sure what he's talking about getting "fixed" and being off the road?? A 14 hour shift is nothing Renton. Its not like lorry driving where you are constantly driving, most of your time is sitting waiting for a job. What all the a&e's up and down the country with Doctors working rediculous hours with very little sleep. Really a hoo hah about nothing.

sounds pretty damn good to me. About to start a 14 hour spell in the cab with a passenger window that's stuck up and air conditioning that's not working!!! Are you aware that you're breaking the law? I hope to fuck I never get picked up by you after a 14 hour session. Are you aware that once again you are wrong

Tried them for the first time a few months back and they were delicious.

sounds pretty damn good to me. About to start a 14 hour spell in the cab with a passenger window that's stuck up and air conditioning that's not working!!!

Who went to Cambridge and sent her son to a £10,000 a year private school. Very working class. Why shouldn't she have gone to Cambridge like? Been Googling much btw? Nowt against cambridge but lets not dress her up as Mrs average working class black woman. and use her to point to differences between Labour and Tories. She's quite clearly not Mrs average working class black woman, but she is a working class black woman. Which is the difference between the parties that I was alluding to. Non-argument I'm afraid, just simple matter of fact. So someone who attends Cambridge and sends their child to £10,000 a year private school is now working class. Your right.... Non Argument The private school thing is a valid point, CT-it can certainly be argued (and of course has been by her own constituents) that it compromises her principles. She argues state schools fail black lads, which they undoubtedly do, but it doesn't really carry the day for me as a stand-alone argument. The Cambridge University thing is a bit distasteful though on the the other hand and I can't understand why you keep banging that drum. Begins to appear as though you view an education and working class values as being mutually exclusive, which is a frankly absurd and odious view. Having said all that I wouldn't have been surprised if you'd proposed that she wasn't black in order to make your point-so I should be thankful for the barest rudiments of a sensible argument at least. Funny last paragraph btw.

As I'm sure you know I have no problem her or the individual points, just the way you over egged her as a working class black woman that the Tories don't have. It is a shame that more and more genuine working class (like prescott) don't get high up in politics and regardless of party it is more and more the social elite that get in.

Waiting for the right pair of ladders to crash into. I don't use them. Try a wall or the sea. Goodnight. Sad sad little man

Waiting for the right pair of ladders to crash into.

Who went to Cambridge and sent her son to a £10,000 a year private school. Very working class. Why shouldn't she have gone to Cambridge like? Been Googling much btw? Nowt against cambridge but lets not dress her up as Mrs average working class black woman. and use her to point to differences between Labour and Tories. She's quite clearly not Mrs average working class black woman, but she is a working class black woman. Which is the difference between the parties that I was alluding to. Non-argument I'm afraid, just simple matter of fact. So someone who attends Cambridge and sends their child to £10,000 a year private school is now working class. Your right.... Non Argument My Wife's Aunt, Uncle, and both of their children all went to either Oxford or Cambridge. She( the aunt) went to Dame Allans on a scholarship. Her kids went to state school.She was recently awarded an O.B.E. She is , and counts her family as, working class. All fact, not argument. Your point? Its a very straightforward point that your obsession lets you overlook Most people, if asked, "Do you consider somebody who went to Cambridge and sends their child to a £10,000 a year private school, working class" Would say no. It is a very simple point. Deep breaths and just think about it for a while.

Caroline Flint..... Now theres a feisty gal.

Not at all young skywalker...... I enjoy all politics and enjoy politicians from all sides. The bottom line is the four or five currently up for election are a dreary lot. Of that there is no denial. If Milliband (d) is there best hope then they are seriously fucked. Sigh. This is just your opinion CT, not fact. You are 'dyed in the wool' tory (your words), you couldn't help being biased any more than I could with Cameron. And even if you were impartial, your opinion would fly in the face of most commentators. Milliband will win many votes compared to his predecessor. If the recession hits us hard, don't rule out you might have a PM as your MP. Sigh right back at you. It's not about party bias! Do you simply not understand? While being a Newcastle supporter I can recognise Rooney is a good player. While being a Tory I can recognise good politicians who have that "x factor" in other parties. Labour have had many over the years however myself and "many commentators", clearly recognise this bunch are a drab lot. This does not mean they won't win etc, just that they all lack that special appeal. If you think I'm wrong at least add a bit of substance to why you think a particular one has the x factor rather than just telling me I'm wrong! Who? Do these "many commentators" have names? Let's see some quotes please? (you can search on www.wum.co.ck). Your becoming more desperate each week. Get over yerself man Its almost stalking... At least participate in the argument first. If you dont think there a drab bunch stand up for them. Have some balls man.

Who went to Cambridge and sent her son to a £10,000 a year private school. Very working class. Why shouldn't she have gone to Cambridge like? Been Googling much btw? Nowt against cambridge but lets not dress her up as Mrs average working class black woman. and use her to point to differences between Labour and Tories. She's quite clearly not Mrs average working class black woman, but she is a working class black woman. Which is the difference between the parties that I was alluding to. Non-argument I'm afraid, just simple matter of fact. So someone who attends Cambridge and sends their child to £10,000 a year private school is now working class. Your right.... Non Argument

Who went to Cambridge and sent her son to a £10,000 a year private school. Very working class. Why shouldn't she have gone to Cambridge like? Been Googling much btw? Nowt against cambridge but lets not dress her up as Mrs average working class black woman. and use her to point to differences between Labour and Tories.

Does your wife work as well CT? You don't seem to put many hours in at work to be honest, you always seem to be on a jolly. Got to have more than one iron in the fire young man