Being introduced to a new friend!!!

Why Harris will be the next US President.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/21/jotaka-eaddy-oprah-winfrey-black-women-kamala-harris-election-fundraising/

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/mars-bringing-back-classic-80s-095425130.html

Today I thought I'd take a chance at eating some food designed by an immigrant man.

Having seen some of the rubbish in this loop regarding immigrants living like pigs in s#!t, it would, possibly, be easy to be taken in by the racists and decide to go nowhere near a food outlet associated with immigrants.

The man in question arrived here in 1994 from Jamshedpur, India and was aged in his mid twenties.

He started cooking some years before deciding to come to the UK. Once he had decided that he wanted to cook for a living he joined the Oberoi group of hotels. During the next few years he worked his way up, eventually becoming a sous chef in the five star deluxe Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi,
supervising a staff of 18 and immediately raising the standards in the kitchen.

In 1994 he arrived in the UK. Britain had gained someone who would become a celebrity chef - Atul Kochhar.

Earning his first Michelin star in 2001, Atul then opened his own restaurant in London’s Mayfair, in 2002, which earned him a second Michelin star in 2007.

Today I visited his Sindhu restaurant in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It wasn't my first visit and it certainly won't be my last. In fact, I have visited three of his restaurants, each with a different menu, each delicious.

Of course, unlike the squalor that some would have us believe is the norm for immigrants, the restaurant was spotless, I have no doubt that the kitchen was equally spotless. There were no signs of pigs in s#!t anywhere, just highly professional people supplying a top class service with the highest quality of food in perfect surroundings.

It is definitely somewhere to consider going and there are offers around on various voucher sites. I'm told that Travel zoo has a deal of a 3 course lunch for 2 with a glass of prosecco each for £48. I would recommend that if you can get it at that price it's worth getting. There is free parking on site, which is valid for the whole day, so you can dine, then walk along the Thames or wander around the town without worrying about parking fees.

I was using a voucher that somebody gave me for my last birthday. Because, when it was given to me, it said "Happy Birthday Derek" on the voucher, a little plate turned up with the dessert acknowledging my birthday.

like to learn the correct way to carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation, (CPR) you can learn the method here.
https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes

I was amazed at how many reports of domestic violence are reported each day in the UK. Will this step make a difference

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-set-out-to-combat-violence-against-women-and-girls

If you have time to listen to a New York Times podcast, you will hear how the lies about Haitians eating pets evolved and why the story is perpetuated by Trump and Vance, even though they know it is false.
(The full length is 40 minutes, however the truth is explained within the first 15 minutes.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/20/opinion/springfield-ohio-trump-vance.html

A team of New York Times journalists discuss the origin and reasons for the lies about kidnaping, killing, and eating pet cats and dogs.
It's a bit like the hygiene discussion about immigrants here.

I feel like that about some Visitors! 😂
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4yxe2xxzdo

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/amp/farm-animal-disease-sparks-countywide-restriction-on-moving-313125/

On tv this morning a charity was spoken about which I think is so kind, thoughtful and compassionate.

https://www.chemohero.org/the-story

Gender fluid dog in a dress provokes council debate costing tax payers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13860699/amp/Pictured-Gender-fluid-dress-wearing-dachshund-called-Pablo-sparked-lesbians-transphobia-legal-battle-council-cost-taxpayers-63-000.html

https://uk.yahoo.com/style/chinese-zoo-admits-pandas-painted-014004343.html

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-husband-wife-caught-sickening-33695358?int_source=nba

https://www.theguardian.com/science/gallery/2024/sep/19/glowing-september-supermoon-lights-up-the-sky-in-pictures Some extraordinary photographs in yesterday’s Guardian. I forgot to look at it in reality, annoyingly!

By the notorious forum busting Brian Miller@Brianie, most likely JohnH.
This ID would NEVER be allowed by SL if it was really Brian Miller.
See - https://www.scooploop.com/thread/racist-anything-loop

This obscene garble MUST be trouble inciting rubbish.
Anything is the largest group by far and is an excellent social platform.
It may get a bit hairy at times, but that is common with social forums.
Clive in all honesty implements his moderator role very well.

We must accept that this is a social forum and not a damned bible class,
if you don't like the conduct of social forums, then please go elsewhere.

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https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-which-campaigned-to-protect-cash-and-won-aX7gJ2q0nH7x

Found with cat A images of children, but given community orders. It's sickening
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30517990/huw-edwards-sentencing-paedophiles-let-off/

Starmer's top aide paid more than he is. Ridiculous.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx247wkq137o

Copied from FB

If Russia and NATO start throwing nuclear weapons about, Winter fuel payments, Starmer's screwing the British people and the Trump/Harris knees-up will be irrelevant.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/how-close-are-we-to-wwiii-after-putins-latest-threat-to-the-west/ar-AA1qvUgo?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Living a risky life for being obnoxious.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/harris-condemns-political-violence-after-new-attempt-on-trump-s-life/ar-AA1qEoJV?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=ed28018879244559f7b0cea949510c1e&ei=77

The owners of TGI Friday’s is selling all UK locations and looking to move to a fully franchise-operated model.
The UK owner of TGI Fridays, is selling all 87 locations and transitioning to a fully franchise-operated model
Hostmore abandoned a £177 million acquisition plan for a US restaurant chain earlier this month, leading to a 90% drop in its share price
It is expected to be wound up and delisted from the London Stock Exchange by the end of the month
The sale of TGI Fridays UK outlets might not cover its debts, and it remains unclear if all locations will stay open or be taken over by other chains
Despite the upheaval, TGI Fridays’ restaurants continue to operate normally

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwyl9048gx8t

Regardless of any individual's perception, the right to freedom of speech as stipulated in UK law and the United Nations does not imply that an individual may express their preferences without any restrictions. It is only permitted to express one's preferences, provided that:
1) One has the right to express oneself. (This may not be the case if, for instance, one has signed the Official Secrets Act or has been prohibited from speaking certain things by a judge among other reasons).
2) Any statement is in compliance with the laws of the land.

The use of Hate Speech is illegal regardless of claiming Freedom of Speech.

The following is from the CPS and can be found by following this link:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/crime-info/hate-crime

Hate crime

The law recognises five types of hate crime on the basis of:

• Race

• Religion

• Disability

• Sexual orientation

• Transgender identity

Any crime can be prosecuted as a hate crime if the offender has either:

• demonstrated hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity

Or

• been motivated by hostility based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity

Someone can be a victim of more than one type of hate crime.

These crimes are covered by legislation (Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and section 66 of the Sentencing Act 2020) which allows prosecutors to apply for an uplift in sentence for those convicted of a hate crime.

The police and the CPS have agreed the following definition for identifying and flagging hate crimes:

"Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice, based on a person's disability or perceived disability; race or perceived race; or religion or perceived religion; or sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation or transgender identity or perceived transgender identity."


For a definition of how the United Nations defines Hate Speech please click here:
https://www.un.org/en/hate-speech/understanding-hate-speech/what-is-hate-speech


I would suggest that if any individual encounters a disagreement with the information presented above, they should first consult a lawyer who can provide them with the relevant details. Failure to do so could potentially result in a prison term for a hate crime and, as previously mentioned, a hate crime can potentially increase the sentence.

Freedom of speech does not imply that you have the liberty to express your views without regard to others' rights. This is not the primary focus of freedom of speech. Other laws may, and likely will, override your right to speak.

Coming in on a fishing boat in Cornwall. I can’t imagine how much money it would be worth

https://www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/999/four-charged-after-boat-carrying-one-tonne-of-cocaine-intercepted-off-cornish-coast-721735

A new mini moon which will orbit for around 53 days.
https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/earths-new-mini-moon-will-orbit-our-planet-for-the-next-2-months?lrh=f226f09dfebe9987d07f98c98546f962431c1f85f5c35cc08f71aae73bc9c52c

Tonight, the Earth, the sun and the Super Harvest Moon will line up in space, causing a lunar eclipse. The eclipse will be far from total. At mid-eclipse, only 8% of the moon will lie in Earth's dark shadow. People will be able to watch the eclipse from around 01:41 18th September. What any eclipse proves is that our planet is a globe which undoubtedly upsets the flat earth brigade.

Why do all charities require you to gift aid any donations that you have given to that charity in previous years and beyond? I quite frequently give one-off donations to individual charities but I never Gift Aid now because of that - surely it can be a one-off transaction at the time of donating?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-demands-russians-have-sex-at-work-after-countrys-birth-rate-plummets/ar-AA1qCoAq?ocid=BingNewsSerp

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/14/more-bomb-threats-hit-springfield-ohio-after-trump-elevates-false-claims-about-haitians

As should the woman that started the rumour online - it has incited bomb threats and closed Springfield down

Didn't take long.

https://news.sky.com/story/man-allegedly-sexually-assaulted-woman-on-same-day-he-was-released-from-prison-13214430

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9l9dlgpmno

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydzxyx7xxo.amp

I know we have discussed this before but what do members think of these 28 people making a decision

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/manchester-rioters-mum-who-went-on-1-200-ibiza-trip-must-pay-compensation-amounting-to-cost-of-her-holiday-13212331

Any ideas for a good, reliable and reasonable company to go to. We have used a broker for the last 25 years or so, who have recently been taken over by another company . Prices have doubled overnight . We always have house and contents

The size of an adult man’s hand . Will I still be able to squash it flat with my slipper ? (If I have to)

https://www.joe.co.uk/news/thousands-of-rare-spiders-the-size-of-rats-released-across-the-uk-457321

Grooming and assaulting hundreds of children over 50 years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qejd0njpeo

Britain and the U.S. are poised to cross a decisive line in the Ukraine war on Friday at a White House summit where they will discuss plans to allow Kyiv to strike targets inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles.
In a final bid to scare off the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday evening he would regard such an agreement as tantamount to NATO directly entering the war. “This will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia,” he said.
The threat came with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer still en route to Washington ahead of Friday’s talks with President Joe Biden over Ukraine’s possible use of British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles on Russian soil.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl0xnrynzo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68336119.amp

https://news.sky.com/story/plan-to-build-cheaper-version-of-scrapped-hs2-northern-leg-unveiled-and-journeys-would-only-be-15-minutes-longer-13213745

Of Rape

https://news.sky.com/story/cardiff-man-found-responsible-for-1977-rape-of-11-year-old-girl-as-victim-still-going-through-hell-13213521

The last government started the process but so far we haven’t heard of progress as it never came to pass, due to the early election .

https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/the-bma-urges-government-to-take-action-to-stop-a-growing-epidemic-of-vaping

I thought was quite sweet and shows he’s human.
https://bbc.com/news/videos/ce3196w653zo

I am both looking forward to and dreading tomorrow. The Grand Tour, with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be premiering their last ever episode.
Top gear specials and Grand tour specials are my go to programmes for silly laughs. I will miss them very much.Thry have been part of my life for so long.
At least there's still Clarksons farm..maybe hammond and may will pop up there!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23lj94mk93o

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