What does it take to get rid of Boris?

Two bye-elections next Thursday may shift Wakefield to Labour, and Tiverton to the Lib-Dems.

This requires a huge swing to show how unpopular the current government is, lead as it is by a man with no integrity.

Will he resign if the Tories lose both seats?

To all Father’s, Step Fathers and Grandfather's

Wishing you all a lovely day

Today! Father’s Day! Just click….

Click on image for full details..

Would it bother you?

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/rude-message-dads-grave-horrifies-27253689

According to my local Council magazine establishments will display signs “Ask for Angela” indicating a person needing some help can asked here.

They mixed up D R Congo with Gabon, and Angola with Nigeria.
https://www.gbnews.uk/news/african-countries-labelled-incorrectly-on-gcse-geography-exam/319350

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/news/fish-and-chips-now-more-expensive-than-a-fillet-steak-as-price-triples-to-24/ar-AAYxkav?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=5cd1b66bc1984076983d5308053eab3d

I suspected this myself but now it’s possible Apple with have to pay out for what it was up to

https://news.sky.com/story/apple-sued-in-uk-for-768m-over-software-that-slowed-down-older-iphones-12634726

What would you choose

Parliament is going to debate the petition you signed – “Legalise assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults”.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/604383

The debate is scheduled for 4 July 2022.

Thanks,
The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament

A fabulous Father’s Day event for all the family….
.official opening by Deputy Mayor; Indian dancers…join in!
Live music!
Family competitions ..bowls, croquet, pétanque…
2 raffles incJohn Lewis handbag and Club Membership……

McDonald's have withdrawn for Russia after 30 years of trading. This has resulted in a financial loss of $50 million USD per month - 9% of their overall income.
The McDonald's entire enterprise in Russia has been bought by Russian billionaire Alexander Govor who wants to expand the chain to 1,000 outlets.
Here is a poster of their "big Mac" for 239 Rubles - £3.27.

This list is dated 6 June, presumably it will be updated.
Click price dropdown for other currencies.

https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/

Their latest Nations League clash. They met only 10 days ago in Budapest when Hungary won 1-0. Can England reverse that score with home advantage. Get your predictions in by 7.45pm kick off.
Match is live on Channel 4.
Good luck

I don’t believe so!
Yesterday I saw places charging 192.99 for petrol

https://amp.theguardian.com/money/2022/jun/13/uk-petrol-price-rises-aa-fuel-duty

The name Lord Farquaad rang a bell and Wilipedia reveals -

"Lord Farquaad is the sole ruler of Duloc. Because they don't fit in with his idea of a "perfect world", he exiles all fairytale creatures from Duloc. He rewards citizens for turning them in to his Duloc Guards, who then put the creatures into cages and wagons. They are forcibly relocated out of Duloc and into a swamp, which unbeknownst to Farquaad, is the home of an ogre.

Back in the dungeon of his castle, Farquaad and his henchman Thelonious torture the Gingerbread Man into revealing the location of other fairytale folk in hiding. The Captain of the Guards interrupts the interrogation to announce that they have found the Magic Mirror, much to Farquaad's excitement. Farquaad boasts that Duloc is the "most perfect kingdom of them all", only for the Mirror to inform him that he is not actually a king and therefore, Duloc isn’t an official kingdom. Farquaad takes this is an insult and threatens the Mirror, causing him to elaborate that Farquaad can become a king if he marries a princess."

Can anyone tell me more about m'lud?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61759643 Deeply worrying.

And other useful/useless advice

They have changed the golden arch logo to pretend its not Mcdonalds but it's the same burgers etc. Profit is more important than people.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/goodbye-golden-arches-rebranded-mcdonalds-reopen-russia-2022-06-10/

This post appeared on another platform.

"Has anyone else had golf balls in their garden?????
I’m furious as we have had 7 now and yesterday one nearly hit my 5 year old daughter.
we cannot see where it’s coming from"

Can Sloopers identify the guilty party?

It's now LGBTQIAPPK or the last part can be P2K.
The new additions stand for, Pansexual, Polyamorous and Kinky

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/fake-bt-email-asks-for-your-direct-debit-details-aHlsC9o62Mtu?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=scam_alerts&utm_content=Scam+alert+100622+B

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/confirmation-of-payee-expansion-outlined-by-regulator-to-help-combat-scams-aj7LD2J9C5MY?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=scam_alerts&utm_content=Scam+alert+100622+B

Also it is a myth that meat production causes global warming.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-10901489/Eating-meat-healthier-going-vegan.html

They are virtue signalling again telling people to join a protest march against the "send Illegal migrants to Rwanda scheme". This is a company that continues to sell to Russia. They should stick to selling ice cream.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10905469/Bosses-Ben-Jerrys-accused-virtue-signalling-criticising-Rwanda-scheme.html

Our all year round Club celebrates! Mayoral Opening ….Indian dancers…..Shades of Blue Enfield Jazz band, best band in the area👏👏 Raffles inc membership for 2 !

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61767191

Interesting piece by Jenni Murray

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10897639/Why-NHS-hell-bent-erasing-mention-women-writes-JENNI-MURRAY.html

While most of us struggle

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/08/national-grid-ceos-11m-pay-rise-criticised-as-uk-energy-bills-soar

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/boris-johnsons-government-spent-4-24186373

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61767856 I really don't know how these people get as far as they do in their careers.

Another match in the Nations League and a repeat of the Euros final. The match is being played at Molineux and being shown again on Channel 4. Kick off is 7.45pm.
England will get revenge, 1-0.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10902183/Chicago-commuter-20-leaps-subway-tracks-rescue-man-fallen-rail.html

The amount of people who stood by filming!!

Spring Watch is difficult for some people to watch due to the presenters over enthusiasm?

The first show of the 2022 season is based at Ken Hill in Norfolk, the Keilder Forest in Northumberland, and the Isle of Mull.

Here's a note of some of the most repeated words in the dialogue.

Fantastic, incredible, exciting, massive, brilliant, amazing, fabulous, chilled, iconic, adorable, astonishing...

NB LATE ADDITION - stunning

For fun, please guess the most used adjective, and respond.

Your views on THIS very popular BBC show invited. [ STICK to the OP - no other shows please! ]

Amazing story

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/woman-texas-murder-1980-found-alive-b2097749.html?amp&fr=operanews

Interesting story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61741352

When I was very young I asked my Dad why he wore a hat.
"So I may take it off when I meet a lady" was the prompt reply.

My Mum told me if I couldn't say something nice about somone, best to say nothing.
My Mum also taught me to count to 40, if my temper was roused.

I still open doors for others, let ladies go first, and when out for a walk I like to say "Good morning" to fellow walkers, and indeed touch my hat brim to a lady when doing so.

Personally, I have never down-voted any contributor to SL, and never will.

I am saddened by the back-biting that goes on, and hope it might cease.

Your thoughts?

Did any one see the 5 Star Channel programme on TK Maxx on Tuesday evening?.
Well worth watching if it is repeated, it looks like some whistle blowers lifted the lid on spotting the real bargains from the pseudo offers and how they induce shoppers to buy products that they don't really need or want.
There wasn't a lot new for "old hand" retailers but it was interesting to see how the old tricks can be expanded and brought into the 21st century.
If you believe that you are a smart shopper be prepared for some unpleasant surprises.

https://codaily.com/john-lewis-names-sites-for-its-more-than-four-walls-newbuild-flats#:~:text=Retailer%20aims%20to%20start%20work%20on%20flats%20furnished,tries%20to%20create%20new%20communities%20around%20its%20stores.

After 2 years of being unable to hold our Open Days we are back!
A wonderful Father’s Day family event…official Mayoral opening, Indian dancers, live music, competitions, bowls, croquet, pétanque…and raffles inc Club memberships! Click on image for full details….

I read this article in the I today. Somebody mentions they just got over Covid and says how ill they have been. Instead of the usual response of sorry you were ill, glad you are well again, there is now a kind of Covid oneupmanship. People saying how their bout of Covid was worse, or even boasting how mild their Covid was.

https://tinyurl.com/36d8azcm

Yesterday my daughter e-mailed me again, asking why I didn't do something useful with my time. “Like sitting around playing computer games is not a good thing?” I asked.
Her talking about my "doing-something-useful" seems to be her favorite topic of conversation. She was "only thinking of me", she said and suggested that I go down to the Senior Center and hang out with the gals.
I did this and when I got home last night, I decided to play a prank on her. I e-mailed her and told her that I had joined a Parachute Club. She replied, "Are you nuts? You are 73 years old and now you're going to start jumping out of airplanes?" I told her that I even got a Membership Card and e-mailed a copy to her.
She immediately telephoned me and yelled, "Good grief, Mom, where are your glasses?! This is a Membership to a Prostitute Club, not a Parachute Club."
"Oh man, I'm in trouble again,” I said, “I really don't know what to do. I signed up for five jumps a week!" The line went quiet and her friend picked up the phone and said that my daughter had fainted.
Life as a Senior Citizen is not getting any easier, but sometimes it can be ever so much fun.

https://e360.yale.edu/features/insect_numbers_declining_why_it_matters

As a morning ritual I look at the weather forecast for KT4.

Today...

Met Office says thunderstorm at 1pm.
Accuweather predicts storms at 3/ 6 /9 & 10pm.
BBC weather goes for storm at 3+4 pm.

Do you have a favourite and accurate forecaster please?

No, I didn't watch it. This was on twitter. Apparently it was the first episode of a new series last night. The viewers voted on which boys were paired with which girls.
The twitterati went into meltdown because the two black boys got paired with the two black girls. Apparently this is racist.
https://www.gbnews.uk/gb-views/black-people-being-paired-together-on-love-island-is-not-racist-so-put-a-sock-in-it-says-mercy-muroki/312186