wrighty Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Up the Tooting Front and all that eh ? I get that. But like you I have kids, and think of how it is for them starting out adult life. Middle aged greying men may not represent them as well as they do you or I. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, wrighty said: I get that. But like you I have kids, and think of how it is for them starting out adult life. Middle aged greying men may not represent them as well as they do you or I. But those with clear heads each day may be preferable to someone floating in on a cloud of pot. Can’t speak for you , but my two have fuck all in common with this idiot. They are of a similar age, but a million miles away from his thinking. Thank fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, dilligaf said: my two have fuck all in common with this idiot. You know you're being a bit of a dickhead right? Also "clear heads each day"? How many of our current MHKs drink regularly? I know you grew up in the "reefer madness" propaganda, but you know things have moved on a little since then right? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, HeliX said: You know you're being a bit of a dickhead right? Also "clear heads each day"? How many of our current MHKs drink regularly? I know you grew up in the "reefer madness" propaganda, but you know things have moved on a little since then right? Please explain why I am being a dickhead . My kids don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. Is that what the problem is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, dilligaf said: Please explain why I am being a dickhead . My kids don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. Is that what the problem is ? No, the problem is that you're railing against someone who wants to do right by the island and its inhabitants just because you object to his past, his appearance and his occasional bit of weed. And worse than that, you're now calling him an idiot for those things, saying his only chance of votes is "sympathy votes" even though many young will agree with many of his policies, and generally coming full-bore at someone who's doing their damnedest to be honest and open and improve the place they live. It's just a bit.. dicky innit? 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, dilligaf said: Waiting See what I mean? I dunno if something's mugged you off today but you're being unnecessarily eggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, HeliX said: No, the problem is that you're railing against someone who wants to do right by the island and its inhabitants just because you object to his past, his appearance and his occasional bit of weed. And worse than that, you're now calling him an idiot for those things, saying his only chance of votes is "sympathy votes" even though many young will agree with many of his policies, and generally coming full-bore at someone who's doing their damnedest to be honest and open and improve the place they live. It's just a bit.. dicky innit? No . Not at all . Do you have principles ? Do today’s kids have principals? No thought not. That is the basis of your future government? Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, dilligaf said: No . Not at all . Do you have principles ? Do today’s kids have principals? No thought not. That is the basis of your future government? Well done. I have many principles. One of them is to let someone explain their positions before critiquing their positions, rather than laying into someone based on their past and appearance. Yes, today's kids have principles. As you've undoubtedly noticed (and complained about) re: climate change, anti-racism, etc. We agree on almost nothing. That's not a surprise nor new. But normally you're at least a bit reasonable about things. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Raekwon Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Relentless dickheading 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Please explain why I am being a dickhead . My kids don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. Is that what the problem is ? If your kids did do drugs, do you think they’d actually tell you? Fairly sure most parents think their kids haven’t touched drugs, well until they’ve been caught obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxtoffee Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, dilligaf said: Please explain why I am being a dickhead . My kids don’t drink, smoke or take drugs. Is that what the problem is ? That’s what you think I don’t pretend to know what mine gets up to!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Their drinking habits have probably been influenced by daddy. Edited January 25, 2021 by TheTeapot 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 hours ago, wrighty said: We need political representatives like Keiran. He’s certainly equally if not more welcome than the ‘gentleman’ farmer you allude to. Keiran’s challenge is to sell his left of centre agenda in the Isle of Man’s distinctly right of centre market place. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Annoymouse said: The Class divide is very much alive and well, I would say we have an increasing generation that aren’t religious and aren’t interested in politics but it will still be 20-30 years before we see them come through. The powerhouse is the executive. Backbenchers' can shout as much as they like, however reflect back and you'll see the best they can do is either directly 'shame' or indirectly 'influence' CoMin into thinking the idea is their own. That is the reality of things. Now look to the executive. Degrees, Masters even. Many from a place of privilege and privately educated. Nearly all logical thinkers (accountancy, audit, doctor etc...) And masons and living hope... Even if libvan/Manx Labour get the imagined seats won't make no difference while theirs all them posh folk up top. Maybe they should go 'back to the floor' before making social policy? That might be good for the next administration. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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