http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=is-this-still-going The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Wed, 22 May 2013 08:18:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163&page=2#post-156878 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:39:52 +0000 BleepingTom 156878@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://conservativehome.blogs.com/parliament/2012/12/tory-mp-alecshelbrooke-introduces-bill-for-welfare-cash-card-to-stop-claimants-buying-cigarettes-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://conservativehome.blogs.com/parliament/2012/12/tory-mp-alecshelbrooke-introduces-bill-for-welfare-cash-card-to-stop-claimants-buying-cigarettes-and.html</a></p> <p>Guys seriously this is a satire site not a news site. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163&page=2#post-156842 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:15:53 +0000 Sir Lupus 156842@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Don't know what colour, I'll investigate. I guess in the future everything will be cards - or on yr phone - but that makes it look sort of cool or desirable, whereas the ration stamps idea gets closer to the miserly heart of the idea. </p> <p>and asylum seekers as the new version of Thatcher's Scotland - everything is tested on them first...? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163&page=2#post-156759 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:16:38 +0000 Squudge 156759@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Sir Lupus - what colour are the asylum stamps?/cards I briefly flirted with that idea when putting the sub together but didn't realise they already existed.</p> <p>Damn - are ration books going to be Oyster Cards in future (or 'value-range beans' cards)? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163&page=2#post-156725 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:42:15 +0000 Sir Lupus 156725@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>very good. and the truth in 2032? this is <em>already</em> very close to the system under which asylum seekers waiting for their case to be heard receive their 2/3 of income support - they get special cards loaded with credits - except that they can only use their cards at certain large chains/supermarkets, not independent shops. of course, there's no suggestion that the owners of these large chains might have donated money to any political parties... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156618 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:35:15 +0000 The All New Jeni B 156618@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Absolutely, because it's such a luxury for women having to buy them. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156611 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:32:52 +0000 Squudge 156611@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I know which way it should be for whomever decided to put VAT on them </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156589 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:45:34 +0000 The All New Jeni B 156589@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I suspect Des may be asking a few questions of you young Bourbon...</p> <p>Squudge, brilliantly thought out and well written.</p> <p>I'm a little concerned that tampons are a sore point for you, you do know they're inserted lengthwise rather than sideways? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156577 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:39:37 +0000 Bourbon 156577@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Mrs Custard????????</p> <p> I have never met her.</p> <p>Honest.</p> <p>Never.</p> <p>Ever.</p> <p>No sir.</p> <p>Never. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156576 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:35:34 +0000 Squudge 156576@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>are you going to give me the manky sausage and save the best cuts for Mrs Custard? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156575 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:34:06 +0000 Bourbon 156575@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Wrong choice, you lose.</p> <p> Lets look at what you could have won. ------------&gt; </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156574 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:32:19 +0000 Squudge 156574@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>right...</p> <p>GOVERNMENT STAMPS OUT BENEFITS</p> <p>(final answer) ...even if you can vouch for the fact it is irrational </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156573 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:30:40 +0000 custard cream 156573@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>another sure fire winner! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156572 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:30:39 +0000 Bourbon 156572@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Or </p> <p>Stamping out benefits is rational insists government voucher </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156571 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:29:55 +0000 Bourbon 156571@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Or </p> <p> Welfare stamps on government </p> <p>As it could mean they are coutesy if them or it backfires and welfare 'stamps on the government' </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156570 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:19:14 +0000 Squudge 156570@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>not bad at all... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156569 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:17:03 +0000 Bourbon 156569@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Ok how about ...</p> <p>Stamping out benefits is rational insists government voucher </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156568 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:09:33 +0000 Squudge 156568@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>oh go on, have another go, my headline bores me ...inspiration needed</p> <p>...mmm... I might have got it, what about:</p> <p>'GOVERNMENT STAMPS ON WELFARE' </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156560 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:10:47 +0000 Bourbon 156560@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>No, I was to busy sulking </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156559 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:54:14 +0000 Squudge 156559@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>did you one-star me??<br /> }-) </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156558 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:40:34 +0000 Bourbon 156558@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Last time I try and help!!!!! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156555 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:21:40 +0000 Squudge 156555@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>true :-)</p> <p>I'm hoping for a snappy headline that works though... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156543 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:49:49 +0000 Bourbon 156543@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>oh, but I got all three. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156537 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:36:14 +0000 Squudge 156537@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>hmm...</p> <p>Welfare state to be commemorated with stamps (?) </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156533 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:15:09 +0000 Bourbon 156533@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Stamping out benefits is rational insists government voucher </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156527 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:47:20 +0000 Squudge 156527@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Ta Midfield - yes I really struggled with the headline.</p> <p>Free for all re suggestions for a better one, but I'd quite like the food stamps/voucher/ration theme in there somewhere </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156494 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:04:26 +0000 Midfield Diamond 156494@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Bitingly satirical and some great lines. Perhaps the headline could be a bit sharper but good stuff Squudge. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156489 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:31:17 +0000 Squudge 156489@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>indeed - I fantasised about this being resurrected on a fateful day in 2032 as a triumphant NewBiscuit 'one from the archives'</p> <p>...oh, and tampons, sore point. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156455 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:22:41 +0000 dvo4fun 156455@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>True biscuit prophesy I suspect</p> <p>Giggled at "'luxury' items such as ciggies, decent alcohol, lottery tickets and tampons" </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156437 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:26:43 +0000 Psycadelic Squirrel 156437@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice one Squudge. Can I borrow your crystal balls to get the lottery numbers please? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54163#post-156436 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:04:17 +0000 Idiot 156436@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I always thought it a shame it wan't Department <em>of</em> Work and Pensions - or Do-Wop for short. </p>