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Where’s the good news story?
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I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate 
Where’s the UK good news story ? |
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.  "
Sky News posted a calculator so you could work out how much better off you’d be, I put my overseas details in and I’d be £580 better off!
Great, however, fuel is 28 pence a litre in Malaysia so you do the math  |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ? "
Number plates on push bikes would be good news. |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news. "
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something? |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ? "
They don't have good news that doesn't sell, its all doom and gloom hence the very negative attitude of British people  |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news. "
Why? |
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over a year ago
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news. "
If people hate it here you can leave, no one's stopping you.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something? "
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing. |
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
If people hate it here you can leave, no one's stopping you.
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You’re absolutely right ……. so I did |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something? "
They have fixed the cars driving around without tax and insurance you see them clamped all over Devon, handing out fines left right and centre, accountability thats what the law wants and what the law wants the law gets, more money in the kitty |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
If people hate it here you can leave, no one's stopping you.
"
Actualy. There’s lots stopping me. But I can’t be assed arguing. |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing. "
So number plating and registering them is going to fix that?
Who’s exactly going to police this is the obvious question? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing.
So number plating and registering them is going to fix that?
Who’s exactly going to police this is the obvious question?"
Dude, is 6:30am. I'm not that invested. |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing.
So number plating and registering them is going to fix that?
Who’s exactly going to police this is the obvious question?"
Motorists generally hate cyclists they slow them down another example of negativity nobody has any patience anymore |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing.
So number plating and registering them is going to fix that?
Who’s exactly going to police this is the obvious question?Motorists generally hate cyclists they slow them down another example of negativity nobody has any patience anymore "
Driving along a country road and you get stuck behind 10+ of the lycra clad enthusiasts with no way of passing them as they are all in mass gaggle, yes I have no patience.
Especially when it happens practically every day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
Sky News posted a calculator so you could work out how much better off you’d be, I put my overseas details in and I’d be £580 better off!
Great, however, fuel is 28 pence a litre in Malaysia so you do the math "
Great, however **insert any British expat ingredient or food item is **multiply English price by 10 in Malaysia, so you do the math. 
Nah, honestly, Malaysia is awesome. As a British colony they just made everything better than us. |
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
Sky News posted a calculator so you could work out how much better off you’d be, I put my overseas details in and I’d be £580 better off!
Great, however, fuel is 28 pence a litre in Malaysia so you do the math
Great, however **insert any British expat ingredient or food item is **multiply English price by 10 in Malaysia, so you do the math.
Nah, honestly, Malaysia is awesome. As a British colony they just made everything better than us. "
For sure, you have to ween yourself off English and European food! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
Sky News posted a calculator so you could work out how much better off you’d be, I put my overseas details in and I’d be £580 better off!
Great, however, fuel is 28 pence a litre in Malaysia so you do the math
Great, however **insert any British expat ingredient or food item is **multiply English price by 10 in Malaysia, so you do the math.
Nah, honestly, Malaysia is awesome. As a British colony they just made everything better than us. "
But I have to add, the food there is horrible Vs a Vs Indonesian cuisine.
Anyway, feel good news: Hornchurch town centre has a wonderful Christmas market open on Sundays now.
We have new Piccadilly line trains coming soon.
Suella Braverman was sacked. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
Sky News posted a calculator so you could work out how much better off you’d be, I put my overseas details in and I’d be £580 better off!
Great, however, fuel is 28 pence a litre in Malaysia so you do the math "
I just did it too , I’d be £774 worse off for NI and £925 better of for tax , but I think I’ll stay here and pay no tax |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"The income tax is coming down.
And we have a general election coming up soon.
The uk is shit, you’ve got to make up your own good news.
Sky News posted a calculator so you could work out how much better off you’d be, I put my overseas details in and I’d be £580 better off!
Great, however, fuel is 28 pence a litre in Malaysia so you do the math
Great, however **insert any British expat ingredient or food item is **multiply English price by 10 in Malaysia, so you do the math.
Nah, honestly, Malaysia is awesome. As a British colony they just made everything better than us. "
I visited the museum of enduring beauty in Malaka, which is amazing if you’re into tattoos and body art , then i got a train all the way to the thai border and got out fast. Malaysia / Malakka was a big cukture shock for me after living in Sumatera for so long, it was like coming back to Europe |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something? "
I think that you're missing the point.
It is a FACT that every day, 1000's of innocent drivers are negatively impacted by the presence of those irresponsible cyclists. In some cases, and unlucky driver may find that their 5 mile drive to work could take as much as a whole minute longer than it should, or in really extreme cases, they may be made to drive a little slower for a short while before stopping at the exact same Red Light that they would have encountered had the cycle not got in the way... it is totally UNFAIR
Cal |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
I think that you're missing the point.
It is a FACT that every day, 1000's of innocent drivers are negatively impacted by the presence of those irresponsible cyclists. In some cases, and unlucky driver may find that their 5 mile drive to work could take as much as a whole minute longer than it should, or in really extreme cases, they may be made to drive a little slower for a short while before stopping at the exact same Red Light that they would have encountered had the cycle not got in the way... it is totally UNFAIR
Cal"
Ahh, thank you for the explanation Cal
Much appreciated  |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ? "
Lucky you. If I could escape I would. I mean I'm not for kicking people when they are down but we are in a sorry state and not looking like improving any time soon. |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ? "
Although obviously we are good enough for vast qtys of people to invade and want to live here..so maybe not such a bad place.? Media do love a bad news story though. |
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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ? "
Big Brother was back on, it's just finished.
I'm a Celebrity is on.
It's Christmas in just over four weeks.
It's the weekend very soon. |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Big Brother was back on, it's just finished.
I'm a Celebrity is on.
It's Christmas in just over four weeks.
It's the weekend very soon."
Sainsbury's own weetabix is only 1.24 now |
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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ? "
That has nothing to do with UK. Grim stories just sell better. Fearmongering etc. |
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Have a look for the news story about a guy being rescued from the top of a burning building in Reading by a crane operator putting a cage down beside him in a very tiny space. If that's not good news, I don't know what is.
We're in a hell of a state otherwise but obviously it's not our fault, it's 'them'. |
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"Have a look for the news story about a guy being rescued from the top of a burning building in Reading by a crane operator putting a cage down beside him in a very tiny space. If that's not good news, I don't know what is.
We're in a hell of a state otherwise but obviously it's not our fault, it's 'them'. "
I did read on your recommendation and watched the video! Agreed. Good news found |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing.
So number plating and registering them is going to fix that?
Who’s exactly going to police this is the obvious question?Motorists generally hate cyclists they slow them down another example of negativity nobody has any patience anymore
Driving along a country road and you get stuck behind 10+ of the lycra clad enthusiasts with no way of passing them as they are all in mass gaggle, yes I have no patience.
Especially when it happens practically every day."
you should live in Devon |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Lucky you. If I could escape I would. I mean I'm not for kicking people when they are down but we are in a sorry state and not looking like improving any time soon. "
Exactly..... Ever |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
Number plates on push bikes would be good news.
Really?
Isn’t it a case of priorities?
How many illegal cars are driving around, no insurance, untaxed (basically uninsured), unlicensed or banned drivers?
Isn’t that to be fixed before “taxing” push bikes or am I genuinely missing something?
Push bikes are annoying. That's what you're missing.
So number plating and registering them is going to fix that?
Who’s exactly going to police this is the obvious question?Motorists generally hate cyclists they slow them down another example of negativity nobody has any patience anymore
Driving along a country road and you get stuck behind 10+ of the lycra clad enthusiasts with no way of passing them as they are all in mass gaggle, yes I have no patience.
Especially when it happens practically every day."
nice view though |
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"I’ve lived permanently away from the UK for a while now but still follow the news.
I genuinely can’t remember the last time I read a good news story from the UK, almost daily I read about cost of living, stabbings (WTAF), more shameful Met Police stories, today I read about taxing push bikes and making people register them online with a number plate
Where’s the UK good news story ?
That has nothing to do with UK. Grim stories just sell better. Fearmongering etc."
This... Exactly this |
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"Have a look for the news story about a guy being rescued from the top of a burning building in Reading by a crane operator putting a cage down beside him in a very tiny space. If that's not good news, I don't know what is.
We're in a hell of a state otherwise but obviously it's not our fault, it's 'them'.
I did read on your recommendation and watched the video! Agreed. Good news found "
It was quite a feat on behalf of the crane operator and his banksman wasn't it.
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Bad news has always been the stuff shared and published. People either want to know or need to know. The town crier never cried "hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Mr and Mrs Jones are celebrating their Diamond Wedding today, there's free tea and French fancies in the front room between noon and 3."
But they did cry "hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! Three people found dead, mad man in front of the Magistrate in the morning." |
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My friends have just adopted a new dog.
My HRT is kicking in
I've discovered oven roasted kale.
My toilet seat needs tightening.
I'm getting a hair band for Christmas.
All good ! |
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"My friends have just adopted a new dog.
My HRT is kicking in
I've discovered oven roasted kale.
My toilet seat needs tightening.
I'm getting a hair band for Christmas.
All good ! "
Tell me about oven roasted kale please |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Chop it no stalks .
Wash and try .
Toss it in your preferred lube..mine was melted butter.
Then season ...mine was smoked paprika.
Rost until it goes crispy which is pretty quick.
Absolutely delicious.
Recommend eating it with grated parmesan whilst
sitting comfortably on the loo ! .
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