Bob Geldof

[Sammy48]

says he will take 4 refugee families to live in his homes.

I feel a song coming on.

[ladybirder]

And what about Saudi, UAE, Bahrain etc? They are an absolute disgrace.

Naomi, you're too clever for your own good you know. Some people can't handle that. Pity they have to spoil a thread with their nastiness.

[naomi24]

Ladybirder, thank you.

Mikey, you need to try to broaden your horizons and think beyond your usual limits. The whole of Europe is facing a crisis of potentially unprecedented proportions but you remain immersed in your usual inane political rhetoric. It really is quite pathetic.

[Togo]

// the offer from the rock star Bob Geldof to put up families in his homes in Kent and London was “pie in sky”.

“If Bob Geldof is willing to make that offer, I’m sure his local council, which will already have a lot of people on its housing waiting list, will be very happy to bring them around this afternoon.”//

This is a quote from David Simmonds from the Local Government Association written in the Guardian. Will it now happen?

[mikey4444]

Naomi...keep you sharp tongue to yourself ! I have no intention of changing my political views to please you. It was you that shed some tears for some old buildings being knocked down the other day, but have never shown the slightest sympathy for the plight of these desperate people.

And you accuse me of being sentimental !

[naomi24]

Mikey, I haven’t asked you to change your political views, simply to extend your horizons far enough to recognise that the crisis Europe is now facing extends far beyond petty political point scoring.

[naomi24]

... and they weren't just 'some old buildings' - but you wouldn't recognise that either.

[mikey4444]

Naomi...Yesterday evening, I challenged you to show where I said the following "that we should let in everybody" You have yet to show me.

[naomi24]

Mikey, which of those arriving do you think should be refused entry?

[mikey4444]

naomi...with respect, answer my question of 18:06 yesterday. Others on this thread have accused me of saying similar things. And I never have.

But while I am waiting you to answer my question, I am quite willing to answer yours. dave appears to have had a recent conversion, and I am quite
happy to abide with his decision on this. I didn't vote for him and you probably did, but I am still supporting him on this issue.

[naomi24]

Mikey, you have never said you would reject anyone. Never. You have always argued with anyone who objects to our doors being opened. That is why people have the impression that you would allow in all and sundry - and now instead of defending your previous position you are hiding behind Dave's very recent decision. So tell me, who would you have rejected before Dave made that decision a couple of days ago?

[mikey4444]

So I didn't say that we should invite all and sundry then Naomi !

[naomi24]

You didn't say we shouldn't!

[-Talbot-]

Aylan's aunt has just said she accepts responsibility for his death. It is a shame his father hasn't got the balls to accept that he is actually responsible.

[Zacs-Master]

Naomi, just an observation but it might be time for a little rest from Answerbank. Just for a while.

[naomi24]

Go on then Zacs, if you feel you need it.

[Orderlimit]

Mikey, have you given up your caravan to accommodate a refugee family ? :)

[Zacs-Master]

Oh dear.

[mikey4444]

Indeed Zacs...oh dear !

[naomi24]

Mikey, would you please answer my question?

[Hypognosis]

mikey4444
So I didn't say that we should invite all and sundry then Naomi !
09:32 Sun 06th Sep 2015 Report
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naomi24
You didn't say we shouldn't!


Sperlattt!


I know another ABer who is highly fixated about which *exact* words they did, or didn't use and aren't beyond eating 4-8 thread pages on arguing the toss with people who respond to the *message conveyed* while they act like the inability of others to point to a single incidence of them uttering exact words to that effect, deserves debate-points.

It is farcical, it wastes internet bandwidth and it turns otherwise good threads into timewasting sludge.

The advertisers probably love it. I hope they're paying you well.