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[Owlbread]

Barney White-Spunner, Executive Chairman of the British pressure group known as Countryside Alliance, who once said that the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) are a "sinister and nasty organisation" has written an article in the Daily Telegraph indicating his support for "English Votes for English Laws" on the basis that it would prevent the 41 Scottish MPs from voting on fox-hunting legislation.

You see, the incredibly barbaric bloodsport known as fox hunting is banned in the UK now, one of the only good things Tony Blair ever did. The British upper class (who dominate rural life, even in Scotland) haven't shut up about it since. Fox hunting isn't just shooting foxes - everyone does that out here. I'm sure I heard the local gamekeepers shooting foxes near my house a few days ago. "Fox hunting" involves training dogs to chase down the fox and rip it to shreds, then the unspeakably wealthy hunters (who dress up almost like jockeys in silly hats and tights and ride expensive horses) paint their faces with the fox's blood and so on before riding home, spending thousands of pounds in the process. It's a really crazy thing, you should look into it if you're interested.

But yes, Barney White-Spunner says that the Scots, quote, "Stand in the way of hunting" and EVEL (legislation preventing Scottish MPs from voting on matters that affect England only) will ensure that England can reintroduce The Hunt and so on. I am endlessly amused by Mr. White-Spunner's full name, which is as follows:

Lieutenant General Sir Barnabas William Benjamin White-Spunner, Knight-Commander of the Order of the Bath, Commander of the British Empire

The fact that he's a Knight-Commander of the Order of the Bath indicates he's pretty much a personal friend of the Royal family - hence why he was personally honoured twice by the Queen.

I just thought I should share this little piece with you as a glimpse of a certain demographic in Britain that actually produce all of our most influential politicians, including our Prime Minister David Cameron who belongs to the same social circles as Mr. White-Spunner (even went to the same school i.e. Eton) and also supports the reintroduction of Fox-Hunting. This is the British elite, ladies and gentlemen.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I feel decadent just reading that.

[MonkeyHead]

Barney White-Spunner, Executive Chairman of the British pressure group known as Countryside Alliance, who once said that the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) are a "sinister and nasty organisation" has written an article in the Daily Telegraph indicating his support for "English Votes for English Laws" on the basis that it would prevent the 41 Scottish MPs from voting on fox-hunting legislation.

You see, the incredibly barbaric bloodsport known as fox hunting is banned in the UK now, one of the only good things Tony Blair ever did. The British upper class (who dominate rural life, even in Scotland) haven't shut up about it since. Fox hunting isn't just shooting foxes - everyone does that out here. I'm sure I heard the local gamekeepers shooting foxes near my house a few days ago. "Fox hunting" involves training dogs to chase down the fox and rip it to shreds, then the unspeakably wealthy hunters (who dress up almost like jockeys in silly hats and tights and ride expensive horses) paint their faces with the fox's blood and so on before riding home, spending thousands of pounds in the process. It's a really crazy thing, you should look into it if you're interested.

But yes, Barney White-Spunner says that the Scots, quote, "Stand in the way of hunting" and EVEL (legislation preventing Scottish MPs from voting on matters that affect England only) will ensure that England can reintroduce The Hunt and so on. I am endlessly amused by Mr. White-Spunner's full name, which is as follows:

Lieutenant General Sir Barnabas William Benjamin White-Spunner, Knight-Commander of the Order of the Bath, Commander of the British Empire

The fact that he's a Knight-Commander of the Order of the Bath indicates he's pretty much a personal friend of the Royal family - hence why he was personally honoured twice by the Queen.

I just thought I should share this little piece with you as a glimpse of a certain demographic in Britain that actually produce all of our most influential politicians, including our Prime Minister David Cameron who belongs to the same social circles as Mr. White-Spunner (even went to the same school i.e. Eton) and also supports the reintroduction of Fox-Hunting. This is the British elite, ladies and gentlemen.

... aaaannnd links like the one between Cameron and Mister McPoshwanker is amongst the main reasons why in large parts of financially deprived Scotland and Wales (and to a lesser extent, England) the Tories have little to no support.

[smeeprocket]

your guys' politics are starting to sound as bad as America.

[MonkeyHead]

your guys' politics are starting to sound as bad as America.

It has ALWAYS been like this though. The affluent minority considering themselves to have the right to be controlling the majority. I have literally no idea why a fairly run of the mill inhabitant of the UK would vote for a blue blooded Eton educated Tory. Fuck, I know of people who voted for Boris fucking Johnston for London mayor for no other reason than they thought that the bumbling buffoon was funny. That is... not a reason to choose a leader.

[MarcAFK]

Back on the real Topic.
In Australia it's pretty common to serve Garlic Mayonnaise with chips.
We call it Aioli but that's technically incorrect.

Mister McPoshwanker ......the Tories .....

Enough Said.

people who voted for Boris fucking Johnston for London mayor for no other reason than they thought that the bumbling buffoon was funny. That is... not a reason to choose a leader.

Sounds Like Australian politics actually.

[Graknorke]

I know of people who voted for Boris fucking Johnston for London mayor for no other reason than they thought that the bumbling buffoon was funny. That is... not a reason to choose a leader.

a) He is actually pretty funny.
b) He's not stupid either. At least when it counts he has reasonable things to say, like about how Heathrow airport is... less than perfect.
c) Fuck London

[smjjames]

"Order of the Bath", the heck is that? lol

your guys' politics are starting to sound as bad as America.

At least our (as in the US) nobles politicians don't have long-ass names.

[scriver]

your guys' politics are starting to sound as bad as America.

It has ALWAYS been like this though. The affluent minority considering themselves to have the right to be controlling the majority. I have literally no idea why a fairly run of the mill inhabitant of the UK would vote for a blue blooded Eton educated Tory. Fuck, I know of people who voted for Boris fucking Johnston for London mayor for no other reason than they thought that the bumbling buffoon was funny. That is... not a reason to choose a leader.

I too would vote for Boris the Blade if I lived in London.

[Helgoland]

'Boris the Blade? As in Boris the Bullet-Dodger?'
'Why do they call him the Bullet-Dodger?'
'Because he dodges bullets, Avi.'

[Owlbread]

I have literally no idea why a fairly run of the mill inhabitant of the UK would vote for a blue blooded Eton educated Tory.

And yet they do en masse - as long as they wear a red rosette they can be a chimpanzee and still get elected in many parts of Britain.

Of course that's a bit of an outdated outlook nowadays - the scariest thing is the number of working class people poised to vote UKIP next year.

[hector13]

Of course that's a bit of an outdated outlook nowadays - the scariest thing is the number of working class people poised to vote UKIP next year.

Well you have to keep the roads clear by getting rid of all the immigrants, eh?

[smeeprocket]

Okay you guys are no longer allowed to criticize American politics.

Your politicians appear to be just as batshit insane. You've just been hiding it from us and using our ignorance of world affairs to trick us into thinking your govt was reasonable.

[LordSlowpoke]

Okay you guys are no longer allowed to criticize American politics.

said the american

literally the words of an american in the europol thread

you'd see a lot of other fun stuff if you took a skim through this place's relatively enormous girths, refugees, the whole british political system, greece and friends and "friends", the energy situation, etc. - the only thing we don't see here is the racial issues that crop up once in a blue moon because there's nobody batshit crazy and/or courageous enough to dare represent the other side

you're practically saying things are hidden because people don't rush over to ameripol and point them out to you

[smeeprocket]

Okay you guys are no longer allowed to criticize American politics.

said the american

literally the words of an american in the europol thread

you'd see a lot of other fun stuff if you took a skim through this place's relatively enormous girths, refugees, the whole british political system, greece and friends and "friends", the energy situation, etc. - the only thing we don't see here is the racial issues that crop up once in a blue moon because there's nobody batshit crazy and/or courageous enough to dare represent the other side

you're practically saying things are hidden because people don't rush over to ameripol and point them out to you

Well it was a joke, I think you are taking my words a bit too seriously.

Half of that was me poking fun at americans for being clueless about other countries, as well.