It's Damian Collins MP not MP Damian Collins. Look don't ask me why I'm being a dick about this other than for educational purposes.
But it really should be "Damian Collins MP" much in the same way that it's 'Sir David Attenborough' rather than 'David Attenborough Sir'
When a you are elected as a Member of Parliament you're (temporarily) granted a title by the Queen - you get to put an "MP" at the end of your name. Some titles go at the front, most go at the end.
Sorry guys, I'm reading an interesting book about the history of British titles and how they work and I find it interesting.
UK and EU trademarks have always co-existed. Brexit has nothing to do with it. The fact that the UK trademark was granted in 2018 when the UK was very much a part of the EU should been a hint.
Mike has never claimed to be a journalist. Other than that great argument... well if it wasn't for the fact that Mike has never claimed to be a journalist
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Re: ZOMBO! 3 comments total in near 6 years, 30 and 38 month GAP
BREAKING: Person Doesn't Post Comments Very Often.
Huge if true!
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Hmm
"The firebombing of a French satirical newspaper by Islamic extremists hasn't nudged the dial towards freer speech..."
Well, it was really likely to was it.
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Re: Re:
You do realise you don't make cocaine out of poppies?
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Re: Already thought less of CYOA
Yeah, that'll learn 'em.
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Re: "Neuters"? Do you mean limits, restricts? Or NEUTRAL as shou
Tim mean neuters, as in neuters.
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Re: Tough Choices
I would say that's a really badly designed time-machine.
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Re: Re: A. Stephen Stone, your petty rage is cartoonish.
Copyright is supposed to benefit the public not corporations.
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Geometry
Does nobody want to talk about how the "Mickey Mouse curve" isn't a curve?
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Re: It was meant as a warning, not a to-do list
This Week From Pedants Corner Part 2
It's Damian Collins MP not MP Damian Collins. Look don't ask me why I'm being a dick about this other than for educational purposes.
But it really should be "Damian Collins MP" much in the same way that it's 'Sir David Attenborough' rather than 'David Attenborough Sir'
When a you are elected as a Member of Parliament you're (temporarily) granted a title by the Queen - you get to put an "MP" at the end of your name. Some titles go at the front, most go at the end.
Sorry guys, I'm reading an interesting book about the history of British titles and how they work and I find it interesting.
On the post: UK Politician Demands The Impossible: Social Media Companies Must Not Take Down Political Speech, But Must Block Disinformation
This Week From Pedants Corner
"UK Parliament Member Damian Collins.."
It's 'Member of Parliament Damian Collins'. That's why he is 'Damian Collins MP'
The other way around would be 'Damian Collins PM', which would really piss Boris off because he would be out of a job.
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Re: Another deep state actor who cannot deal with the truth
The truth doesn't need editing because Krebs got it right the first time.
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Re: How have I lived without this?
Have you ever thought about taking up a hobby? You know, maybe one that doesn't involve spending all day on a site you profess to hate?
You really need to get a fucking life.
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Re:
Clearly you haven't seen the film. If you had you would know that the film sends the message that the sexualisation is a very bad thing.
Please come back next week with another review of a film you didn't actually watch.
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They basically invented Youtube circa 2006 when it had a 10 minute limit.
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Re: Desperation for an (ab)useable tool
Mike has already linked to the TorrentFreak piece in his article.
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Fun Fact:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has only got 36 horses. They're only used for ceremonial duties these days.
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UK and EU trademarks have always co-existed. Brexit has nothing to do with it. The fact that the UK trademark was granted in 2018 when the UK was very much a part of the EU should been a hint.
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Don't Be Evel
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Re:
Mike has never claimed to be a journalist. Other than that great argument... well if it wasn't for the fact that Mike has never claimed to be a journalist
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Yeah, because nothing says mental soundness better than believing in invisible sky fairies.
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