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According to Andrew Neil writing in the Fail, the problem with Britain is all these people who keep talking it down.
If you hate Britain so much, why don't you leave?
But before you go, instead of complaining how every suggestion is rubbish, why not tells us some names yourself that fit your criteria?
Well if you combine idiots not actually enforcing the law he isn't far off.
Oh dear the dementia kicking in? I suggested a number of names in my post try getting someone to read it for you!
What's "woke" about "Hamas Line", "Sharia Line", "Dinghy Divers Line"? To my teeny tiny brain that just sounds like Farage-esque gammon lazy stereotyping but, unlike some, I'm always happy to be corrected. So can you spell out why you chose those particular names* in really simple terms for stupid old me? In crayon, preferably.
* - somehow I suspect that you didn't choose the names yourself, you just stole a meme and thought you were being hilarious
I didn't choose the names on the picture as in the post they were supplied by Sickipedia as part of a joke response to the woke names.
what are your little grey cells thinking? it may say more about you.
My point was they spaffed £6 million on this using woke names with the "UK's unique history highlighted".
First £6M would pay for a lot of youth clubs etc to keep kids out of crime.
etc.
Where are the Magna Carta, Trafalgar, Agincourt, Gold / Juno beach etc lines? These are arguably more historically important moments that left us free and speaking English.
What's "woke" about "Hamas Line", "Sharia Line", "Dinghy Divers Line"? To my teeny tiny brain that just sounds like Farage-esque gammon lazy stereotyping but, unlike some, I'm always happy to be corrected. So can you spell out why you chose those particular names* in really simple terms for stupid old me? In crayon, preferably.
* - somehow I suspect that you didn't choose the names yourself, you just stole a meme and thought you were being hilarious
ooh dear did she kick you out of bed or something? Yer farmer giles playing you up?
What precisely is good about Great Britain now? We are 4+million houses short and have a world health service with third world outcomes, we are the chosen destination for foreign despots etc... Now we are celebrating exploiting poorer nations by stealing their medical staff ...
According to Andrew Neil writing in the Fail, the problem with Britain is all these people who keep talking it down.
If you hate Britain so much, why don't you leave?
But before you go, instead of complaining how every suggestion is rubbish, why not tells us some names yourself that fit your criteria?
You complain about things being “woke”, you mistake 20% for 5%, you don’t really care, do you?
Should we celebrate what is Great about Britain, or is that too offensive for you?
You say you aren’t divisive, obviously you’ve never read your own posts.
ooh dear did she kick you out of bed or something? Yer farmer giles playing you up?
What precisely is good about Great Britain now? We are 4+million houses short and have a world health service with third world outcomes, we are the chosen destination for foreign despots etc... Now we are celebrating exploiting poorer nations by stealing their medical staff ...
We haven't , I don't desperately look round for female, LGBTQ or ethnic minorities to highlight when we want to 'celebrate'. I look round for outstanding people regardless of their gender, sexual preference etc.
YMMV
You complain about things being “woke”, you mistake 20% for 5%, you don’t really care, do you?
Should we celebrate what is Great about Britain, or is that too offensive for you?
You say you aren’t divisive, obviously you’ve never read your own posts.
It's a shame that people aren't happy and celebrating modern Britain, instead anything they don't like is "woke".
What happened to the pride we had in 2012 for the Olympics. It's only 12 years ago, but we've really become an ugly, divisive nation.
We haven't , I don't desperately look round for female, LGBTQ or ethnic minorities to highlight when we want to 'celebrate'. I look round for outstanding people regardless of their gender, sexual preference etc.
Also there are issues with the names you have come up with as they would confuse tourists e.g. Magna Carta was sealed in Runnymede which is in Surrey, Trafalgar has a square named after it, no place except buildings in London are called Agincourt.
Yes it was a waste of money but it is nice that the lines haven't been named after royals or some ancient battle/general but more modern London history.
Edited to say: I'm sure I watch the same history channels you do on social media.
It's a shame that people aren't happy and celebrating modern Britain, instead anything they don't like is "woke".
What happened to the pride we had in 2012 for the Olympics. It's only 12 years ago, but we've really become an ugly, divisive nation.
what are your little grey cells thinking? it may say more about you.
My point was they spaffed £6 million on this using woke names with the "UK's unique history highlighted".
First £6M would pay for a lot of youth clubs etc to keep kids out of crime.
etc.
Where are the Magna Carta, Trafalgar, Agincourt, Gold / Juno beach etc lines? These are arguably more historically important moments that left us free and speaking English.
In your view.
Also there are issues with the names you have come up with as they would confuse tourists e.g. Magna Carta was sealed in Runnymede which is in Surrey, Trafalgar has a square named after it, no place except buildings in London are called Agincourt.
Yes it was a waste of money but it is nice that the lines haven't been named after royals or some ancient battle/general but more modern London history.
Edited to say: I'm sure I watch the same history channels you do on social media.
Perhaps vetran can enlighten those of us who are still misinterpreting the intent?
what are your little grey cells thinking? it may say more about you.
My point was they spaffed £6 million on this using woke names with the "UK's unique history highlighted".
First £6M would pay for a lot of youth clubs etc to keep kids out of crime.
etc.
Where are the Magna Carta, Trafalgar, Agincourt, Gold / Juno beach etc lines? These are arguably more historically important moments that left us free and speaking English.
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