Thirsty Relic

Treat

The question as asked is all wrong. It asks if we should increase taxes for social care, implying that if we want better social care, we have to increase tax. Most people would agree that we need to get more funding to Social case. Most would also agree that we need more funding to the NHS. Does this automatically mean that we have to increase taxes for both, or should we look at where the money we currently spend goes? As others have pointed out on this thread, much of the money spent goes into the pockets of Boris's mates since Social care was privatised. Similarly, much of the money spent on the NHS (especially Covid related) also has been shown to be wasted and going to his mates. We must understand that we are simply being manipulated by the Tory's and their press into believing that they are in a position where they have to abandon their manifesto promises (e.g. triple lock, social spending) because battling Covid has taken all the money. I think we often need to ask different questions. We've heard the scientists are against vaccination of 12-16 year olds after a long study, yet they are still pressing ahead with it. They said we'd have booster jabs only for the very elderly and immune system compromised, now they are saying maybe for all over 50's. People were asking long ago why they have bought up over 350million jabs worth, and are still buying them, when we have only 69 million people in the UK. Clearly, they have all along decided to force us all to have multiple jabs, but managed the information so we did not know the plan. Many of these doses are now far less useful than they were, as they work less well against the new variants. why not use these (that we should not have bought in the first place, as we bought too many) to developing countries and use the newer ones for those at most risk in our population? If we cut out the money wasted in over-buying Covid vaccines, re-privatise social care (so cutting out profits for grredy businesses), we may not need to raise taxes.

Tiger

I thought I heard someone rummaging through my garden!

Woman - John Lennon

I disagreed with my weighing scales many years ago and I've still not forgiven them. I may have even added them to a charity shop run, as I haven't seen them for ages. Checking your weight regularly is one of the first steps that lead to eating disorders you know, and they can even lead to lack-of-drinking disorders. You don't want that, do you?

OK - very funny! Whoever it is that has taken over Padders's account, you've had your laugh, please return it to him!

Stews

Stead

Stoat - happy dreams Jane!

Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer Miami - Will Smith Miami, Florida

Your turn for a quiz question Padders ... after getting the last one. ... we've got to do something until the bar re-opens!!!!

Gnats

Good evening all

Piste

Glint

Even as a Blade, I'm upset that fans have to resort to taking their club to court. Team loyalties apart, it's a sad state of affairs that casts another stain on football in general when it is going through a torrid time. Supporters, as always, get the brown end of the stick whichever way you look at it.

OK, nobody else had a guess - and Padders seemed to know the answer - Joe Brown. "Who" you may ask (if a youngster). 9 top 40 hits and 3 top 10 hits between 1960 and 1963 is the answer. Goodnight everyone!

A woman takes her daughter to the Doctors. "Hey, Doc, can a 12 year old girl take out her own appendix?" "No, certainly not" replied the Doctor. "You see, I told you" said the mother to the young girl. "Now put it back this instant".

Doolin-Dalton - The Eagles Dalton, Georgia USA

Yes, I tried to keep it as simple as possible, but wasn't aware that Marty also turned the name down. You've probably got the right guy, but I'll give others a chance before 2400 hours. Glad to have you back!

Just when I was thinking we were in for a lonely, sad and quiet time while Padders sorted something out, he's back and failed romance, humour, intrigue (Rudds) are all in evidence once more on the thread. Despite a computer crash, I'm still connected, and waiting for the re-opening on the refurbished Padders Bar, whenever that may be. In the meantime, I'll be raising a glass remotely to you all tonight! A quiz question for you all (or rather, those old enough to know the names concerned!): In the UK Rock'n'roll boom in the 50's, many singers had their names changed by their managers. Harry Webb became Cliff Richard, Clive Powell became Georgie Fame and so on. One rebelled against being re-named Elmer Twitch, and found fame under his own name. Who is he? By all means guess - I'll reveal the answer at midnight(unless someone has got it before then of course)!

Irons Martin

Glows

Gross