General Chat

Sorry AnnC Yes, I didn't answer Hayley's question. Most take over bids involve Directors of two companies sitting together and hammering out a deal.

Hostile is when the target company (in this case Tesco in about 1978) tries to resist the advances of the predator (in this case Kwiksave). That is my understanding, anyway.

Incidentally, no problems if anyone posts on this thread - as long as reasonably polite and have an opinion on subject or anything related. Sure you all feel the same. :-D :-D :-D

so you didn't do the decent thing then

I love the idea that any MP who abstained is homophobic. Very grown up debate about a very difficult subject. I would have voted for the Bill personally, I have homosexual friends same as a lot on here. I like them very much. I think they like me. They are a mixture of camp and theatrical and very down-to-earth and caring pillars of the community. I find the "normal" way of homosexual sex to be "abnormal" and "unnnatural" and tell them if asked. The rebuttal is usually "don't knock it till you have tried ir".

I was part of the swinging sixties, but I do have to say as an old man now that the sexual revolution has not done our society any favours. We are coming apart at the seams. But if you think that makes me or many who have similar opinions homophobic, you are well off the mark.

And you need to find out why an MP abstained or voted against before you label him or her. Some might just quibble that the law has not been put together properly, that legislation has been cobbled together. And it may be that the House of Lords will pass it back to the Commons for the next Milliband Government to re-draft.

*snorts at Hayley*

Kaye, my MP abstained. A man of no convictions. Tory, obviously.

John, do stop it. You've become the pub bore.

whats a hostile takeover bid John?

I'm going to bed now. Good night everyone.

GP

very true Kay

I think some ought to look at their MPs who voted NO and question their reasons, why ? then think about their next vote. ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D,you could be voting for a homophobic....... ;-)

Tesco received a hostile takeover bid from Kwiksave in 1978

well after days of debating I think we are all agreed that same sex partnerships are fine - the only issue I suppose is, can they take place in church and what are the legalities of it all in the case of, say death, of one partner

for me it should be civil partnerships with equal rights to both parties and the same rights as married heterosexual couples - why should it be any different, and why should same sex partners be denied happiness with someone they love and wish to spend the rest of their lives with

thanks - I really hope he does leave us in peace now

I agree also.

ANN - He seems to have disappeared for the moment, probably gone to the bathroom, but wait a minute who is going to lift him on and off the toilet.

GP

well we can only hope he'll do the decent thing and disappear

Yes Ann I agree with you .

Brilliant Ann
I can't wait for him to demonstrate how he can walk across the river taff barefoot for charity. Well every little counts

GP

so I'm safe in assuming you all agree with me?

:-D :-D :-D @ AnnCardiff that's funny but true

@ AnnC :-D :-D :-D <3

Seriously..this has made me laugh.

Nearly as much as Kerry Katona advertising pay day loans.. :-D :-D