nmarks Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 When a government gets into trouble it can divert attention by floating a string of controversial news stories. Judging by the rate at which these stories are coming through, the government must know it is in very serious trouble indeed. Here are two of this morning's red-rags: 'Green Tax' For Eco-Friendly Renovations http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16205139 Bank Holidays Holding Back UK Recovery http://news.sky.com/home/video/business-news/video/16205162 Well, here's some news for TPTB: We can see through your tactics and time for you is running out fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Well, here's some news for TPTB: We can see through your tactics and time for you is running out fast. What's the alternative though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libspero Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 When a government gets into trouble it can divert attention by floating a string of controversial news stories. Judging by the rate at which these stories are coming through, the government must know it is in very serious trouble indeed. Well, here's some news for TPTB: We can see through your tactics and time for you is running out fast. Sure it''s not just a slow news day + hacks taking the long weekend off? These sound like the kinds of stories you can put on the shelf and wheel out when you need to fill a news paper.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmarks Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 What's the alternative though? 65 108 116 101 114 110 97 116 105 118 101 32 116 111 32 119 104 97 116 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libspero Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 65 108 116 101 114 110 97 116 105 118 101 32 116 111 32 119 104 97 116 63 Very good Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmarks Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Very good Spoiler 84 104 97 110 107 115 46 32 71 108 97 100 32 121 111 117 32 103 111 116 32 105 116 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Stop talking in ASCII! I can do Baudot if you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmarks Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Stop talking in ASCII! I can do Baudot if you like! b2ggaSdtIHNvcnJ5IHNpciwgaSBhbSBhbmFzcGVwdGljLCBwaHJhc21vdGljLCBldmVuIGNvbXB1bmN0dW91cyB0byBoYXZlIGNhdXNlZCB5b3Ugc3VjaCBwZXJpY29uYm9idWxhdGlvbnM= Translation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormymonday_2011 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 When a government gets into trouble it can divert attention by floating a string of controversial news stories. Judging by the rate at which these stories are coming through, the government must know it is in very serious trouble indeed. Here are two of this morning's red-rags: 'Green Tax' For Eco-Friendly Renovations http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16205139 Bank Holidays Holding Back UK Recovery http://news.sky.com/home/video/business-news/video/16205162 Well, here's some news for TPTB: We can see through your tactics and time for you is running out fast. People have got to have something to fume about on a wet bank Holiday Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 65 108 116 101 114 110 97 116 105 118 101 32 116 111 32 119 104 97 116 63 TPTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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