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  I’m with ya man. We need the treasonous Tories out of power.
context: I can see Russian media picking this up and using for their propaganda of how Europe is suffering without their gas >
  
  They already have propaganda videos talking about Europe turning into what 2/3rds of Russia is because of this war. It is sad that people believe it entirely. >
  
  lol funny how they use turning into Russia to insinuate that Europe isn’t doing well. 
  Even they acknowledge Russia is a shit hole >
  
  Our Western decadence is our downfall they claim but our downfall makes us look Russian. It is the logic from the smooth brains who claim they invaded a country that put them closer to NATO because they're scared NATO is getting closer to their border. >
  
  Balance of power politics. Russia lost its sphere of influence over Ukraine when the CIA did a western-back coupe in 2014 (victoria nuland was the mastermind). 
  USA knew that this could probably cause Russia to invade. And then Russia did invade. >
  
  Am I the only one to notice that Obomese’s husband is a freelance journalist in a family struggling to get by, but they didn’t bother to let him work on this article?
  That, or it was a kind description for a lazy bum. If the misses’s 1500 pound a month is your main family income, you might not be the most impressive journalist. >
  
  Yeah it does kinda sound like bollocks, they're in social housing so their main cost of living has been reduced greatly. The guy could be a labourer and earn more than his wife. I'm struggling to see how they're so short on cash unless freelance journalist is code for writing conspiracy theories on Facebook or something. >
  
  Honestly, America is feeling the freeze right now.  It's brutal in New York. >
  
  This is why I love living in LA. Weather-wise, it's basically heaven for over 90% of the year. >
  
  How big is skid row now in L.A.? >
  
  About the same: a tiny, tiny fraction of the city. Most of us virtually never even really go downtown. And even downtown has relatively nice parts. But this discussion is pointless: you're just here to shit on LA. Knock yourself out. I'm fine with people like you not knowing or appreciating what's on offer here. >
  
  With friends like the Tories, who needs enemies? >
  
  Bollocks.
  Edit to add: Double bollocks. We had a week and a bit long spell of unseasonably cold weather before it warmed back up into the teens. As Michael Winner would say: calm down dear. >
  
  Since when are temps around 0 unseasonable .... in winter? Damn it climate change, why you speeding up?? >
  
  It’s usually closer to 6-8 at that time in December in the U.K. - the nasty stuff doesn’t usually arrive until January/February (it’s why a white christmas is such a hoped for anomaly) >
  
  I just wear my duvet, like I have the past ten years or so. >
  
  Heat pumps, solar panels, and enough of your own roof space to install them is going to be very popular. >
  
  Yeah because a winter storm is a great source for solar panels. >
  
  See, the fun thing about solar off-set plans is, you generate more energy when you have sunny days, and that off-sets the cost of energy grid use when you're in a storm, at night, etc... >
  
  Or just run the HP flat out in the day up to 23c and let it cool overnight. Most nights I don't use it, I use an electric blanky >
  
  Yup, banking your energy when you can is also a valid strat. >
  
  Do they also put on warm clothes and drink hot liquids? >
  
  Sounds like they need new management >
  
  Is this abnormal?   We've got quite a few warming centers set up.   Mostly for the people who aren't lucky enough to have shelter this time of year, but also for those people who can't heat their homes.   My city also sets up fresh water stations and cooling centers on overly hot days. >
  
  Just go hang out in the baked goods section at Tesco >
  
  Lol all of Europe sounds like it's living in Vicrotian Era bro. Honestly I'm glad I live in USA babyyyy 🇺🇸 >
  
  Cringe.
  We’re talking about the poorest minority of people here. In America, these people would be homeless, at least here they have homes—heated or not. And it’s not like we’re in Siberia here, UK (and most of Europe) have mild winters. >
  
  
  And it’s not like we’re in Siberia here, UK (and most of Europe) have mild winters.
  
  And we still can barely cope.😅 >
  
  Ikr? It snows for a few days and everyone suddenly drives around like drunk toddlers in go-karts. >
  
  this countries whether readiness, I saw cars rolling there wheels in place before the tires got a grip and could drive safely. What we have cannot adapt to anything.
  This is a problem with britains infrastructure, they let everything run into obscensence instead of dealing with the problems immediately, thus floods, poor insulation, all terrain tires not being cheap or common etc.🤦🏾‍♂️ >
  
  But hey, at least road infrastructure, insulation, and a poorly funded (but free) healthcare system are pretty much all we have to worry about.
  We have it pretty good, all things considered. Especially considering what Ukraine has to contend with this winter. >
  
  At least they have a competent government. But you're correct, of course.