Boris negotiates Turkey joining the EU

[Nearly Sane]

There is a reason why Armando Iannucci said further series of The Thick of It are impossible

http://tinyurl.com/zxva3yc

[Gonnagle]

Dear Sane,


Yes the BBC have reported on this,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37483088

But on the back of your Cognitive bias thread I am biting my tongue, but when Boris comes out with statements like,

The U.K. will stand “shoulder-to-shoulder with Ankara,” Johnson said, which has a vital role to play on the world state.

I become very wary when we say things like "stand shoulder to shoulder" Blair got us in to heap load of shit with talk like this.

Gonnagle.

[jeremyp]

There is a reason why Armando Iannucci said further series of The Thick of It are impossible

http://tinyurl.com/zxva3yc

I'm sorry: is that one of those satire sites like the Daily Mash? I'm finding it so hard to tell the truth from a well crafted joke article these days.

[Brownie]

No, it isn't a satire site.
I found something on the BBC which seems to substantiate the Politico article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37483088

Well I never knew Turkey was famous for washing machine manufacture!  You live and learn.

(Oh I see Gonnagle already linked to the BBC, sorry  .)

[Nearly Sane]

I'm sorry: is that one of those satire sites like the Daily Mash? I'm finding it so hard to tell the truth from a well crafted joke article these days.

which is why as a satirist you stop

[Harrowby Hall]

Well I never knew Turkey was famous for washing machine manufacture!  You live and learn.

Beko is a Turkish brand. I believe that some non-main brand televisions are also made in Turkey.

[Brownie]

Thanks HH. 

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Turkey will never be allowed to join the EU. A good job too.