Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 12, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2016 And the government of the city of London is independent and the way it's run is fucking nuts. It's all weird old timey laws involving guilds and shit. In fact, here's a good video summary - Â https://youtu.be/LrObZ_HZZUc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted February 12, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2016 That's a brilliant little video Chest, it can be as confusing as fuck for anyone that isn't familiar with the city. I've now become a registered voter for the city as our company is entitled to a few voters. I haven't a clue what/who/why I'll be voting for, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 12, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2016 It's cool isn't it? Mrs Rockwell has started watching these short history YouTube videos every morning as she's getting ready and I've been learning all sorts of this kinda crap. Â That's one has a second part as well where they go into the way it all works in more detail.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted February 13, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Â This is a depersonalised, non-signed in search. This is what Google thinks the entity "tory" is. Google doesn't really seem to understand "tory" in the modern use in the UK. It seems to think it's a historic reference. Â If I try "tory party is" it wants to convert it to "conservative". Â This means the landscape is open for someone to write a heinous blog article about the "tories", connote it with "conservatives", fire a bunch of links at it and get it ranking pretty sharpish. Â That's a great explanation, however surely the word Labour could mean more that one thing, not just the political party. Lib dems and SNP, then yes I fully get your point. Maybe I've misinterpreted what you're actually pointing out.Not sure if it matters, but I used Google.com rather than co.uk. I noticed you used the latter. Â Ps - I lifted the initial post directly from a Facebook post. The person in question does love a good conspiracy. Â For those who didn't try it, simply typing in 'Labour are' brings up terms such as finished, a joke, Scum etc, like wise for SNP, lib dems etc, where as typing in 'conservatives are' comes back with zero suggestions. Edited February 13, 2016 by Kaz Hayashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nick Soapdish Posted February 13, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 I just moved from (London Borrough of Havering) Romford to Bas Vegas (the don't have but do have a "Hollywood" sign and have found the pace of life much slower then there (or Edgware Road where I work) and the people more friendly/chatty. I put that down to the east end migration as well actually. Â Â Also we have a West Ham shop. I support West Ham. We also have a Taco Bell here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Dem Wanz Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'm making a quick getway off this mortal coil if Watford is ever declared officially part of London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted February 13, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 We also have a Taco Bell here Man, I miss going there for lunch when I worked near the Eastgate Centre. So dirty yet so nice. And the churros... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted February 13, 2016 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 13, 2016 That's a great explanation, however surely the word Labour could mean more that one thing, not just the political party. Lib dems and SNP, then yes I fully get your point. Maybe I've misinterpreted what you're actually pointing out. Â When you put "labour are" over "labour is" then it's unambiguous. Â Not sure if it matters, but I used Google.com rather than co.uk. I noticed you used the latter. Google determined that on my behalf. I mentioned earlier about Google using your location as an override. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbacon85 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I know we've all gone slightly off topic, but just wanted to add that I grew up in Hounslow (London borough, T-dub representing) but would never describe myself as coming from London...At a push, South West London, but mostly used to just say "slightly outside London" Â Lolz at the earlier Winchester in London bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Two things I've learned here are Watfords not in London (Walford is though right?) and we have Taco fucking Bells on these shores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbacon85 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Two things I've learned here are Watfords not in London (Walford is though right?) and we have Taco fucking Bells on these shores?. Â Yeah, 3 I think, all in Essex area...More mind blowing is that we still have a Spud-u-like about 15 minutes from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Ha, I've never been able to bring myself to pay £5 for a potato. Taco Bell makes me contemplate leaving North Wales though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbacon85 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Ha, I've never been able to bring myself to pay £5 for a potato. Taco Bell makes me contemplate leaving North Wales though. More than I thought, I've never been in the UK but have in states. Chipotle is pretty similar right?  http://www.tacobelluk.co.uk/contact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted February 13, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Â Two things I've learned here are Watfords not in London (Walford is though right?) and we have Taco fucking Bells on these shores?. Â Yeah, 3 I think, all in Essex area...More mind blowing is that we still have a Spud-u-like about 15 minutes from me... Edited February 13, 2016 by Tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 13, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 13, 2016  Ha, I've never been able to bring myself to pay £5 for a potato. Taco Bell makes me contemplate leaving North Wales though.More than I thought, I've never been in the UK but have in states. Chipotle is pretty similar right? http://www.tacobelluk.co.uk/contact/ Chipotle is different. It's like a standard burrito joint. Taco bell is Mexican style fast food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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