Ham_N_Eggs Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 52 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: Sorry I don't conform to your liberal ideals " Liberal adjective willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas. "they have liberal views on divorce" " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Stu Peters said: Given that we're now being forced to enjoy being part of a multicultural global society Do you have a problem with living in a multicultural global society ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Stu Peters said: Given that we're now being forced to enjoy being part of a multicultural global society. Stu, just when you may be starting to be taken seriously again you have to come out with this. Who is being forced to do anything in this respect.? Do you mean outlawing far right hate groups? I, for my part, enjoy being part of a multicultural global society. It’s the way to go. Culture, food, art etc Maybe you didn’t mean for it to sound as crass as it did but if you are standing for election you really have to be more careful with your language. This was a dreadful faux pas and I hope to God you didn’t mean it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck of Atholl Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I despair for Middle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatRoundMiddle Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, The Duck of Atholl said: I despair for Middle Bring back Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, FatRoundMiddle said: Bring back Howard. No-one despairs that much. 4 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatRoundMiddle Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 10:54 PM, Stu Peters said: Surprised your pedometer didn't pick that up. The one at Manx Radio seems to have problems detecting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, pongo said: The very worst candidates (and in this case those most likely to win) say to people what they think they want to hear. It's utterly crass. Howard Quayle was spot on about the poor quality of some of the candidates standing in Middle. That's below the belt, even for you. More to the point it's completely untrue. You can call me a gammon or a curmudgeon, old fashioned, politically naive - you can disagree with what I say and think as I usually disagree with you and the Usual Suspects on here. But to accuse me of pandering to win votes is despicable, and beneath you. I've always been perfectly upfront about my beliefs (and been criticised for it) but I've never once played to the crowd to win approval. Of course you have me at a disadvantage - I've had a public job for over 20 years and haven't been afraid to put my name to my beliefs while you simply snipe and troll from behind a pseudonym. If people on the doorstep have asked my opinions, I've told them even if I thought it might cost me their vote. If people vote for me on 23/9 it's because they agree with my perception of things, not because I'm blowing smoke. But at least I'm talking to real people and not sitting in an echo chamber. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham_N_Eggs Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Stu Peters said: You can call me a gammon or a curmudgeon, old fashioned, politically naive - you can disagree with what I say and think as I usually disagree with you and the Usual Suspects on here. But to accuse me of pandering to win votes is despicable, and beneath you. 9 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: Maybe you didn’t mean for it to sound as crass as it did but if you are standing for election you really have to be more careful with your language. This was a dreadful faux pas and I hope to God you didn’t mean it. TVoR turns out he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYWIZ Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 8:24 PM, Stu Peters said: Sorry I don't conform to your liberal ideals by celebrating multiculturalism as an unqualified and unquestionable success. For the avoidance of doubt I'm all for inclusion and equality for all, but reserve the diminishing right to question some of the more extreme results of nu-think which have led to some unfortunate unintended consequences. So, you don't like multiculturalism but but you're all for inclusion. That ranks among the most daft statements ever uttered by a candidate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747-400 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 12:16 AM, Uhtred said: No-one despairs that much. You may regret saying that 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 12:38 AM, Stu Peters said: haven't been afraid to put my name to my beliefs while you simply snipe and troll from behind a pseudonym. That genuinely surprises me. I am normally good at spotting alt accounts by accent. I was fairly sure that there was one which you sometimes use for a pseudonymous grumble. It must be someone doing an impersonation. FWIW I don't care what name anyone posts with. It's what they say that matters. I have never trolled anyone. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 4 hours ago, 747-400 said: You may regret saying that 🤪 I was tempted to rebut that, but…this is Manx politics so…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Fearandloathing site have done a brief piece about the requisition meetings in each constituency. Middle Wednesday 1 September - Marown Primary School Monday 6 September - Braddan Primary School Monday 13 September - Comis Hotel Our take: Even if you don't live in Middle these will be the ones to attend. There doesn't seem to be a dictionary definition for a collection of whoppers [a whoop perhaps?] but if one existed it would apply to almost the full field in Hazzard County. Afterwards there will be a moonshine run where Stu Peters will attempt to jump his car over the River Dhoo with the police in hot pursuit while Super Hans plays Lynyrd Skynrds Freebird on the banjo. Hillbilly heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) I do think that if you were to do a This Country style mockumentary about a local election a fictionalised Middle would the one you'd choose. Although for dramatic effect you'd need the incumbent, probably a local squire type who doesn't realise everybody hates him, to run again. Edited August 24, 2021 by Declan 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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