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Wobbling Nov 2016 4:28pm, 15 Nov 2016 4,127 posts	Quote Pin Wobbling Sweeping statements based on conformity bias.
Velociraptor Nov 2016 5:07pm, 15 Nov 2016 34,872 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor [D'you mean the sort of sweeping statements that have to be said, Wobbling? ]
Wriggling Snake Nov 2016 5:27pm, 15 Nov 2016 13,724 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake Sometimes we don't get as far as conversations as I still have trouble swiping on my new arsing smart arse mobile.
XB Nov 2016 6:34pm, 15 Nov 2016 3,614 posts	Quote Pin XB HS2 and "Northern Powerhouse"
Eynsham Red Nov 2016 6:53pm, 15 Nov 2016 1,101 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red HS2 to create a Northern Powerhouse, or a means to enable "Northerners" to reach London a bit quicker as devolving business and commerce out of London wont happen?
XB Nov 2016 6:58pm, 15 Nov 2016 3,617 posts	Quote Pin XB HS2 because it seems a woeful waste of money. Northern Powerhouse because it seems to be meaningless.
Duchess Nov 2016 7:24pm, 15 Nov 2016 7,229 posts	Quote Pin Duchess The use of the concept of "privilege" to deny any opposing point of view in a discussion. White privilege, male privilege, western privilege, middle class privilege, straight privilege, whatever bloody privilege. What's wrong with accepting that other people have a point of view, that other people are entitled to have a point of view?
CStar Nov 2016 11:24pm, 15 Nov 2016 6,277 posts	Quote Pin CStar Because any other point of view that doesn't fit with the leftist, elitest, middle-class-ish, metropolitan agenda is considered totally out of order and unspeakably wrong these days. Unfortunately for these people, the silent majority who are largely sneered at and derided as uneducated dinosaurs (no offence ) are beginning to have their say. The wonderful Jonathan Pie (available on much of FB) has summed it up beautifully
Stewie Nov 2016 11:30pm, 15 Nov 2016 739 posts	Quote Pin Stewie The assumption that a new train line will enrich all our lives oop north......
Stewie Nov 2016 11:33pm, 15 Nov 2016 740 posts	Quote Pin Stewie Drivers who walk up to my desk and start the conversation with 'I'm not being funny but...' god bless em