It has been a week since the referendum vote and the political meltdown is happening. The Tories are looking for a new leader and Labour are about to split into two, unless, Jeremy Corbyn can get his head out of his backside and admit he is not a leader as he does not inspire business […]
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Does Anyone Believe David Cameron?
The Magical Tipster is about to cost me money again! Twice in a year I am backing against David Cameron getting away with telling big fibs, and, twice I am going to get stuffed. He is going to win the referendum and I have backed against him winning. Just as I backed him against him […]
Jeremy Corbyn As A Poker Player
As the Summer drags its wet corpse to the Autumn a major political fight is on and it involves the soul of the progressive agenda. Since May 2015, The Labour party got rid of it’s leader and is now in the process of electing a new leader. Into this leadership race enters a person who […]
Nicola Sturgeon As A Poker Player
After the so called TV debate between the leaders of 7 parties in the election it is clear there was only one winner and that was Nicola Sturgeon. Why she won is obvious because her party is only running in Scotland and therefore could say anything as it only applied in Scotland. This farce was […]
The Tipsters Are Coming….
Out football will need a knock out. A ‘long-ball team’ Brilliant! Thing ever to come out of his mout To do with a man that likes lager. Him into the lion’s enclosure Jose Morinho is a ringer, no doubt You still holding the ladder….?”. In the cabinet? Ask Mrs Thatcher. Is online poker […]
Politicians UTG
In poker being ‘under the gun’ is the position after the big blind and is the first person to make a decision. It is a very stressful position to be in as you have to make decisions knowing that you will give out signals of what you have and what you intend to do. Since […]
Poker Imitating Life, Imitating Poker
Poker as a game can relate to politics. With the Republicans crushing the Democrats in the 2014 mid terms, has created a situation in which the Republicans have a winning hand. The Republicans know it and the Democrats know it. However, there is the river card to come and do the Republicans make it […]
Shirley Temple And Prof Stuart Hall
Two iconic figures of the 20th Century died recently. Professor Stuart Hall and Shirley Temple Black. Both lived a full and eventful life and both changed the World in surprising ways. Stuart Hall and Shirley Temple both used popular media to lift spirits and explain worldly events in a way that gave a clear picture […]
Floods In The ‘Flats’
Being and island has it’s advantages. Protection from invading armies, rabies, dangerous animals etc. It should also be quite clear that water is a major part of life. However, when you exist on the outer regions of the metropolis there is a tendency of ‘out of sight, out of mind’. Also, being part of a […]
The Problem For Rob Ford
Yes, we love this guy because he is seriously funny, and, apparently very frugal in his expenses claims. Which is excellent politics in my mind. However, if you are going to rant and rave like a crack dealer,and, it is clear he does think of himself as a hoodlum, then you must follow the rules. […]