Meet the Rees-Moggs

JamesSeed

SporadicAddick said:

PragueAddick said:

SporadicAddick said:

PragueAddick said:

SporadicAddick said:

Looking forward to watching this. 

Interesting how its only left wing politicians that are lauded for following their principles and using their background and experience to advance their cause.

I've always enjoyed listening to JRM, one of the better parliamentary performers of recent years.

i gleefully accept this opportunity to fire your "nonsense on stilts" from the other day jibe back at you.

JRM is a very nasty piece of work, a vindictive bully whose real persona is cloaked in a veneer of politeness which fools a lot of the media, including doubtless the shower who produced this. His personal vendetta against Mark Carney should have been a warning signal to sensible conservatives such as you appear to be, but it looks like you fell for his unique charm too. You appear to have forgotten that this toxic matchstick was top of the list of "bastards" that made John Major's task impossible at the time, and sowed the seeds for where the UK is today.

Now I await the self-appointed Thread-Closer-In-Chief, @eastterrace6168 demand to close down a "political thread" under the new regime guidelines, which i reluctantly accept to be necessary. At least this time I had the chance to weigh in before it goes.

I bid you all good day. 😉

Carney politicised the independent BoE. For that reason, it was correct for an elected politician to call him out.

Anyone that Major called bastard is a hero of mine. 

By “politicised”, I take it you mean “failed to agree with Rees-Mogg’s weird and toxic economic viewpoints”. Thankfully

Didn’t realise you were so hard and Brexity right-wing. Consider the word “sensible” deleted from my description above😉

By "politicised", I mean that he intervened in a political process that was outside the remit of his independent role.

You are correct, I'm very much a Brexity right winger, but also sensible - I chose Charlton...

Despite the evidence that Brexit to be the biggest con ever inflicted on the British population? It has made this country a worse place to live in so many ways. I’ve yet to hear of a single benefit to put up against the obvious downsides, and supporting it to me seems quite unpatriotic.

SporadicAddick

This isn’t a debate on Brexit - that’s been done to death on here. You hate it, I think it’s the best democratic (and patriotic) decision this country has made since we voted to go into Europe in the early 70’s.

I won’t convince you of my position, and you won’t convince me of yours.

ps have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

seth plum

Nobody voted for ‘Brexit’. The winning vote was for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to leave the European Union.
I very much doubt that Jacob Rees Mogg mentioned how the land border between the UK and the EU is to be managed within the concept of leaving, and in the context of the Belfast Agreement.

SporadicAddick

Bingo.

ps Have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

ShootersHillGuru

Not watched it nor would I

SporadicAddick

ShootersHillGuru said:

Not watched it nor would I

Thanks for commenting on the thread about the programme you won't watch.

ShootersHillGuru

SporadicAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Not watched it nor would I

Thanks for commenting on the thread about the programme you won't watch.

You’re a cheerful chappie arnt you ?

SporadicAddick

ShootersHillGuru said:

SporadicAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Not watched it nor would I

Thanks for commenting on the thread about the programme you won't watch.

You’re a cheerful chappie arnt you ?

What a bizarre comment - can you define a level of cheerfulness through a post about a TV programme?

That said, based on your posting history of political and covid angst, I'd wager I'm a lot more cheerful than you!

Off_it

Friend Or Defoe

Off_it said:

This kind of weirdness is the best thing about the forum! Please don't stop it!

ShootersHillGuru

SporadicAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

SporadicAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Not watched it nor would I

Thanks for commenting on the thread about the programme you won't watch.

You’re a cheerful chappie arnt you ?

What a bizarre comment - can you define a level of cheerfulness through a post about a TV programme?

That said, based on your posting history of political and covid angst, I'd wager I'm a lot more cheerful than you!

Much obliged 👍

SporadicAddick

ShootersHillGuru said:

SporadicAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

SporadicAddick said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

Not watched it nor would I

Thanks for commenting on the thread about the programme you won't watch.

You’re a cheerful chappie arnt you ?

What a bizarre comment - can you define a level of cheerfulness through a post about a TV programme?

That said, based on your posting history of political and covid angst, I'd wager I'm a lot more cheerful than you!

Much obliged 👍

That's the sort of phrase Rees-Mogg would use.

PopIcon

SporadicAddick said:

So did anyone here actually watch it?

Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more.

The bloke is so far removed from the real world, he's a Smuf, i mean he even has a Smurf name.
Unlike the Smurfs, Rees-Mogg is only marginally more fun than an afternoon of chess with you, Golfie and Garth Crooks.

SporadicAddick

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

So did anyone here actually watch it?

Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more.

The bloke is so far removed from the real world, he's a Smuf, i mean he even has a Smurf name.
Unlike the Smurfs, Rees-Mogg is only marginally more fun than an afternoon of chess with you, Golfie and Garth Crooks.

Have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

(Talking about the Rees-Mogg documentary, not the Smufs Smurfs).

PopIcon

SporadicAddick said:

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

So did anyone here actually watch it?

Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more.

The bloke is so far removed from the real world, he's a Smuf, i mean he even has a Smurf name.
Unlike the Smurfs, Rees-Mogg is only marginally more fun than an afternoon of chess with you, Golfie and Garth Crooks.

Have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

(Talking about the Rees-Mogg documentary, not the Smufs Smurfs).

I started watching it, i thought it was an independent and researched documentary. No, It's Meet the Kardashians only for plebs, well that's for plebs too. It's all smoke and mirrors for the Smurfs, lal la la la la etc. 

I doubt it ended any differennt to how it started.  Or was it like the Titanic and the ship never sunk?

SporadicAddick

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

So did anyone here actually watch it?

Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more.

The bloke is so far removed from the real world, he's a Smuf, i mean he even has a Smurf name.
Unlike the Smurfs, Rees-Mogg is only marginally more fun than an afternoon of chess with you, Golfie and Garth Crooks.

Have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

(Talking about the Rees-Mogg documentary, not the Smufs Smurfs).

I started watching it, i thought it was an independent and researched documentary. No, It's Meet the Kardashians only for plebs, well that's for plebs too. It's all smoke and mirrors for the Smurfs, lal la la la la etc. 

I doubt it ended any differennt to how it started.  Or was it like the Titanic and the ship never sunk?

The irony of you using the term "plebs" to describe people that watch a documentary about Rees-Mogg is not lost. 

But at least you gave the programme a go. 

PopIcon

SporadicAddick said:

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

So did anyone here actually watch it?

Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more.

The bloke is so far removed from the real world, he's a Smuf, i mean he even has a Smurf name.
Unlike the Smurfs, Rees-Mogg is only marginally more fun than an afternoon of chess with you, Golfie and Garth Crooks.

Have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

(Talking about the Rees-Mogg documentary, not the Smufs Smurfs).

I started watching it, i thought it was an independent and researched documentary. No, It's Meet the Kardashians only for plebs, well that's for plebs too. It's all smoke and mirrors for the Smurfs, lal la la la la etc. 

I doubt it ended any differennt to how it started.  Or was it like the Titanic and the ship never sunk?

The irony of you using the term "plebs" to describe people that watch a documentary about Rees-Mogg is not lost. 

But at least you gave the programme a go. 

Couple of things firstly, that isn't ironic, you've just had Alanis Morissette on too long.

Secondly, that's exactly how insults work. Eg if I called you Tory wanker, i don't actually assume you spend all day masturbating. 

Anyway, i'm not sure i have much more to add to this conversation. I'm off to watch Meet the Smurfs, in this episode Clumsy Smurf and Brainy Smurf discuss the pros and cons of Brexit - cant wait.

DaveMehmet

seth plum said:

Nobody voted for ‘Brexit’. The winning vote was for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to leave the European Union.
I very much doubt that Jacob Rees Mogg mentioned how the land border between the UK and the EU is to be managed within the concept of leaving, and in the context of the Belfast Agreement.

Now your Christmas is complete and you can relax. 

Gisappointed

PragueAddick said:

SporadicAddick said:

PragueAddick said:

SporadicAddick said:

Looking forward to watching this. 

Interesting how its only left wing politicians that are lauded for following their principles and using their background and experience to advance their cause.

I've always enjoyed listening to JRM, one of the better parliamentary performers of recent years.

i gleefully accept this opportunity to fire your "nonsense on stilts" from the other day jibe back at you.

JRM is a very nasty piece of work, a vindictive bully whose real persona is cloaked in a veneer of politeness which fools a lot of the media, including doubtless the shower who produced this. His personal vendetta against Mark Carney should have been a warning signal to sensible conservatives such as you appear to be, but it looks like you fell for his unique charm too. You appear to have forgotten that this toxic matchstick was top of the list of "bastards" that made John Major's task impossible at the time, and sowed the seeds for where the UK is today.

Now I await the self-appointed Thread-Closer-In-Chief, @eastterrace6168 demand to close down a "political thread" under the new regime guidelines, which i reluctantly accept to be necessary. At least this time I had the chance to weigh in before it goes.

I bid you all good day. 😉

Carney politicised the independent BoE. For that reason, it was correct for an elected politician to call him out.

Anyone that Major called bastard is a hero of mine. 

By “politicised”, I take it you mean “failed to agree with Rees-Mogg’s weird and toxic economic viewpoints”. Thankfully

Didn’t realise you were so hard and Brexity right-wing. Consider the word “sensible” deleted from my description above😉

Gordon Brown gave BoE independence, meaning they were able to make political decisions to benefit the country rather than fulfil the agendas of right/left.

Gisappointed

Apart from being an entitled, born into wealth snob, his hedge fund and his personal wealth are atypical in that he avoids paying UK tax but claims to be a patriot, standing in front of a Union flag at every opportunity.

The problem with our country is not Unions, immigrants, workshy scroungers, but rich people, often lecturing us with their opinions but not paying their fair share of tax to create a balanced society.

SporadicAddick

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

PopIcon said:

SporadicAddick said:

So did anyone here actually watch it?

Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more.

The bloke is so far removed from the real world, he's a Smuf, i mean he even has a Smurf name.
Unlike the Smurfs, Rees-Mogg is only marginally more fun than an afternoon of chess with you, Golfie and Garth Crooks.

Have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

(Talking about the Rees-Mogg documentary, not the Smufs Smurfs).

I started watching it, i thought it was an independent and researched documentary. No, It's Meet the Kardashians only for plebs, well that's for plebs too. It's all smoke and mirrors for the Smurfs, lal la la la la etc. 

I doubt it ended any differennt to how it started.  Or was it like the Titanic and the ship never sunk?

The irony of you using the term "plebs" to describe people that watch a documentary about Rees-Mogg is not lost. 

But at least you gave the programme a go. 

Couple of things firstly, that isn't ironic, you've just had Alanis Morissette on too long.

Secondly, that's exactly how insults work. Eg if I called you Tory wanker, i don't actually assume you spend all day masturbating. 

Anyway, i'm not sure i have much more to add to this conversation. I'm off to watch Meet the Smurfs, in this episode Clumsy Smurf and Brainy Smurf discuss the pros and cons of Brexit - cant wait.

Oh the irony...

SantaClaus

Rees Mogg is the perfect recruiting sergeant for left leaning parties. I'd want wall to wall coverage of the man if I wished the Tories ill.

valleynick66

Gisappointed said:

Apart from being an entitled, born into wealth snob, his hedge fund and his personal wealth are atypical in that he avoids paying UK tax but claims to be a patriot, standing in front of a Union flag at every opportunity.

The problem with our country is not Unions, immigrants, workshy scroungers, but rich people, often lecturing us with their opinions but not paying their fair share of tax to create a balanced society.

And yet no government of any colour tackles it. 

Wheresmeticket

SporadicAddick said:

This isn’t a debate on Brexit - that’s been done to death on here. You hate it, I think it’s the best democratic (and patriotic) decision this country has made since we voted to go into Europe in the early 70’s.

I won’t convince you of my position, and you won’t convince me of yours.

ps have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

You're a funny chap. You practically begged him to comment on Brexit then explained this wasn't about Brexit, while telling us you think it was the best democratic decision etc. Your cake is truly meeting all of your needs.

YTS1978

Haven't watched it and won't tbh. Should have got Louis Theroux to do a three part doc then I definitely would have tuned in!

SporadicAddick

Wheresmeticket said:

SporadicAddick said:

This isn’t a debate on Brexit - that’s been done to death on here. You hate it, I think it’s the best democratic (and patriotic) decision this country has made since we voted to go into Europe in the early 70’s.

I won’t convince you of my position, and you won’t convince me of yours.

ps have you watched the programme? What did you think of it?

You're a funny chap. You practically begged him to comment on Brexit then explained this wasn't about Brexit, while telling us you think it was the best democratic decision etc. Your cake is truly meeting all of your needs.

LOL.

I think you might be misreading this thread a little bit.

This morning I posted "So did anyone here actually watch it? Having now done so, I'm pleased to say that I like him even more".

No mention of Brexit.

You may be confused by James Seed quoting a post from December 3rd in response to a post from Prague Addick which had brought Brexit into the thread by calling me a Brexity Right Winger (a badge I wear with pride).

So there you go - no practical begging or cake, just your inability to understand the timeline or quoting function of a thread. 

Gisappointed

valleynick66 said:

Gisappointed said:

Apart from being an entitled, born into wealth snob, his hedge fund and his personal wealth are atypical in that he avoids paying UK tax but claims to be a patriot, standing in front of a Union flag at every opportunity.

The problem with our country is not Unions, immigrants, workshy scroungers, but rich people, often lecturing us with their opinions but not paying their fair share of tax to create a balanced society.

And yet no government of any colour tackles it. 

I think the EU pledged to tackle it, hence JRM Brexit stance. But considering that many tax havens are British dependencies, their powder has been dampened by our withdrawal from Europe. Something I'm sure Jacob was aware of.

valleynick66

Gisappointed said:

valleynick66 said:

Gisappointed said:

Apart from being an entitled, born into wealth snob, his hedge fund and his personal wealth are atypical in that he avoids paying UK tax but claims to be a patriot, standing in front of a Union flag at every opportunity.

The problem with our country is not Unions, immigrants, workshy scroungers, but rich people, often lecturing us with their opinions but not paying their fair share of tax to create a balanced society.

And yet no government of any colour tackles it. 

I think the EU pledged to tackle it, hence JRM Brexit stance. But considering that many tax havens are British dependencies, their powder has been dampened by our withdrawal from Europe. Something I'm sure Jacob was aware of.

We aren’t tackling it now. 

Tax havens are not the only  loophole / get out. 

We have multiple schemes / allowances that are exploited beyond their original intention but few get properly addressed. 

But we digress; I haven’t seen the programme as I don’t have the subscription but would watch out of curiosity. 

My surprise is he did it at all but it just seems to prove the adage ‘money goes to money’ as he doesn’t need to do it He is thick skinned enough it seems to accept the inevitable ridicule. 

bingaddick

I'd rather eat my own scrotum than watch that entitled old scrote. 

Just saying.......

seth plum

I think you have to pay him (Rees Mogg) in order to be allowed to watch him because Discovery (plus?) is not a free to air channel as I understand it.
I don't know if it would be money well spent or not, however maybe Discovery plus have a money back scheme if you think the programme is either a rip off or crap and that it is money for Jacob Rees Mogg not well spent.