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Old 12-12-2016, 18:56
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In an era of austerity the PM spends nearly £1000 on a pair of trousers. Not exactly the message that is meant to be sent
Oh yes.

I imagine that every single individual in the supply chain from farmer, to abatoir, to tannery, to designer, to sales girl in the shop, right up through to No11 pocketing the £165 in VAT to help pay for delivery of services to the most vulnerable in our society really wishes she hadn't bought them...
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Old 12-12-2016, 18:56
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£995, while the Syrian, African and
some UK children
starve to death, she must really like the feel of leather on her arse ?
I'm guessing you are joking......
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:04
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£995, while the Syrian, African and some UK children starve to death, she must really like the feel of leather on her arse ?
I trust you are giving up your lifestyle and selling all your unnecessary things you own so that these poor people can survive? If not then don't criticise others for what they own and possess.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:07
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I trust you are giving up your lifestyle and selling all your unnecessary things you own so that these poor people can survive? If not then don't criticise others for what they own and possess.
He was joking - alluding to another thread that the OP started where he said something akin to 'while the Syrian, African and some UK children starve to death'. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2193827 This thread.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:08
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I trust you are giving up your lifestyle and selling all your unnecessary things you own so that these poor people can survive? If not then don't criticise others for what they own and possess.
what unnecessary things, my ruby encrusted jock strap is essential for my confidence ?
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:09
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He was joking - alluding to another thread that the OP started where he said something akin to 'while the Syrian, African and some UK children starve to death'. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2193827 This thread.

thanks muggins, yes people, do your research, read every thread on the forum before you go on the attack
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:13
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£995, while the Syrian, African and some UK children starve to death, she must really like the feel of leather on her arse ?
£995 would certainly solve the problem

In an era of austerity the PM spends nearly £1000 on a pair of trousers. Not exactly the message that is meant to be sent
She is spending her own money.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:21
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thanks muggins, yes people, do your research, read every thread on the forum before you go on the attack
At least the idiotic ones
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:24
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When you want sexist comments you can always rely on women to have a go at other women, men couldn't care less about how much women spend on clothes unless it is SWMBO.

As others have said no one comments on a male politician spending £3k on a suit.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:26
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When you want sexist comments you can always rely on women to have a go at other women, men couldn't care less about how much women spend on clothes unless it is SWMBO.

As others have said no one comments on a male politician spending £3k on a suit.
True but they notice Corbyn looking like he was dressed from the charity shop.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:29
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He was joking - alluding to another thread that the OP started where he said something akin to 'while the Syrian, African and some UK children starve to death'. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2193827 This thread.
Cheers
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:16
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Sexism alive and well in the UK.

Nobody talks about male politicians' clothing.
What about Michael Foot and his duffle coat?
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:18
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When you want sexist comments you can always rely on women to have a go at other women, men couldn't care less about how much women spend on clothes unless it is SWMBO.

As others have said no one comments on a male politician spending £3k on a suit.
Thing is, men don't give a toss what other men wear.
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:23
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I assume that Blair and Brown must have brought their suits from the church jumble sale then?
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:24
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True but they notice Corbyn looking like he was dressed from the charity shop.
Thats because he does look like hes dressed from the charity shop
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:25
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What about Michael Foot and his duffle coat?
Unelectable tramp
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:26
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That's as maybe, but it wasn't the point I was making.
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:31
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What about Michael Foot and his duffle coat?
It was actually quite a nice coat. Apparently the Queen complimented him on it. The press, and this shouldn't surprise anyone, make a big fuss about nothing.
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:44
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It was actually quite a nice coat. Apparently the Queen complimented him on it. The press, and this shouldn't surprise anyone, make a big fuss about nothing.
No, I don't believe it.

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Old 12-12-2016, 21:47
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it was one of his own party that started it by calling him a navvy 30 years later and nothing much changes in the labour party
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:49
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first the trousers, then the leather pilot jacket, then the swastika
It ends with handbags

I'm sorry, I respect women MPs, councillors etc but this episode is irrestable
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:51
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If a new male Prime Minister had posed for photos in an £18,000 bespoke suit, no one would have mentioned it.

And I doubt many men could care less about (or would even notice) what clothes Theresa May was wearing in a homely photo with lots of soft furnishings. Other women on the other hand...
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:53
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It was actually quite a nice coat. Apparently the Queen complimented him on it. The press, and this shouldn't surprise anyone, make a big fuss about nothing.
I agree - but that wasn't the point I was making, either.
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:54
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If a new male Prime Minister had posed for photos in an £18,000 bespoke suit, no one would have mentioned it.

And I doubt many men could care less about (or would even notice) what clothes Theresa May was wearing in a homely photo with lots of soft furnishings. Other women on the other hand...
Didn't those two senior women police officers get jealous of each others tits, or some such - resulting in a tit tiff?
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:55
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If a new male Prime Minister had posed for photos in an £18,000 bespoke suit, no one would have mentioned it.

Anŵd I doubt many men could care less about (or would even notice) what clothes Theresa May was wearing in a homely photo with lots of soft furnishings. Other women on the other hand...
An other woman who was sacked to be exact. Tho I thought Mays overreaction was childish .
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