Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Granny Danger]

5 hours ago, Suspect Device said:

Apologies if this has already been posted and apologies because it's from the Sun but it made me laugh.

 

These colours don't run. 

Any Russian crossing that wee bridge up from Easter Road better look out!

[itzdrk]

I found this really interesting

 

 

 

[bennett]

1 hour ago, ICTChris said:

McDonalds are closing their 850 restaurants in Russia.

I can remember watching the opening of the first McDs in the then Soviet Union on the news. I’m old.

Thousands of workers losing their jobs, that'll teach Putin..

 

[alta-pete]

1 hour ago, ICTChris said:

McDonalds are closing their 850 restaurants in Russia.

I can remember watching the opening of the first McDs in the then Soviet Union on the news. I’m old.

850 McD’s in Russia to serve a population of 146m. 

1400 McD’s in the UK to serve a population of 65m. 

I am unsure as to who is doing it right….

[Sergeant Wilson]

21 minutes ago, boomboomyards said:

 

He goes out in the first round of everything, the kids won't get much.

[Albus Bulbasaur]

6 minutes ago, itzdrk said:

I found this really interesting

 

 

 

I can't imagine Ukrainian people on the ground will care much for UK domestic policy failures and I reckon it would be quite bizarre for them to be actively having a go at politicans aligned to assisting and arming Ukraine. 

Hilariously wee man journalism to be cutting about Ukraine asking people what they think of Boris Johnson imho. 

[ICTChris]

Polish foreign ministry statement about jets for Ukraine

https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/statement-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-connection-with-the-statement-by-the-us-secretary-of-state-on-providing-airplanes-to-ukraine

Surely the Western powers can cobble together some jets as compo for Poland?

[doulikefish]

1 minute ago, ICTChris said:

Polish foreign ministry statement about jets for Ukraine

https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/statement-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-connection-with-the-statement-by-the-us-secretary-of-state-on-providing-airplanes-to-ukraine

Surely the Western powers can cobble together some jets as compo for Poland?

I'm sure it's a done deal before the transfer took place 

[VincentGuerin]

1 hour ago, Welly boy said:

Its hard to believe a fast food outlet could attract so many people.

I don't know. Remember these maniacs?

[Tony Ferrino]

29 minutes ago, boomboomyards said:

 

I did exactly the same last week.

[Coldo]

5 minutes ago, ICTChris said:

Polish foreign ministry statement about jets for Ukraine

https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/statement-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-connection-with-the-statement-by-the-us-secretary-of-state-on-providing-airplanes-to-ukraine

Surely the Western powers can cobble together some jets as compo for Poland?

Just said on Channel 4 news they are being F-16s as replacement.

[DeeTillEhDeh]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60589965
 
Several of these hoaxes (obvious ones as well) were shared by the Iranian / Lebanese journalist a few people had mentioned in here a few days ago. Worth bearing in mind when considering how seriously to take people.

Several shared by [mention=73081]Steve55[/mention] - which is not surprising.

[Father Ted]

4 hours ago, tarapoa said:

Can this guy still get the deal he mentioned on Question Time?

 

 

 

Here's hoping. Looks more like he'd be selling you a tenner bag down the Barras.

[Father Ted]

4 hours ago, WATTOO said:

 

It's the indirect fall out which will hit us hardest as prices will rocket and supply will be curtailed. so basically Norway will now be expected to supply Germany and France etc as well as ourselves which will cause a huge spike in prices and impact on availability.

As if they aren't rocketing enough. 

[sophia]

1 hour ago, Blue Brazil Forever said:

I see the emphasis on saving the planet has shifted in a different direction.  What has happened to Greta T?  Can anyone say if Extinction Rebellion (what an appropriate name) are headed for Ukraine to glue themselves to Russian tanks?

 

 

I'm making a list of daily interjections of special note.

@Elixir made their way into yesterday.

Your name will also go on the list.

[DeeTillEhDeh]

Price controls have to come up for discussion. 
We are basically at war without the fighting at the moment. Profiteering should not be allowed. 

For once I am in complete agreement with you.

A lot of the issues have bugger all to do with supply and everything to do with speculating leeches manipulating the market.

[The DA]

15 minutes ago, ICTChris said:

Polish foreign ministry statement about jets for Ukraine

https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/statement-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-connection-with-the-statement-by-the-us-secretary-of-state-on-providing-airplanes-to-ukraine

Surely the Western powers can cobble together some jets as compo for Poland?

If Putin's in a bad mood, this could be the final straw.

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Just now, The DA said:

If Putin's in a bad mood, this could be the final straw.

Where would he attack though, Poland? You would imagine he would have to take Ukraine first.

Or if he goes for more of Georgia would anyone be any more angry than they are now? 

Or I guess he could convince Belarus to go into Lithuania so the Russians have a land bridge to Kaliningrad?

Let's just hope it doesn't come to any of these or random missile strikes against "the west"

[djchapsticks]

Does anyone see a way back for Russia in terms of all these global brands that are pulling out?

Even in a situation where they back off, apologise fully and offer reparations (none of which will happen) I don't see the catastrophic loss of business that has withdrawn so far, going back for a very, very long time indeed. 

[DeeTillEhDeh]

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In fairness I suppose you're having to go the extra mile what with[mention=73081]Steve55[/mention] on the scene these days.

Tbf to H_B he does occasionally post a sane comment unlike Mr IQ 55.