Comments on: BBC Question Time: open thread http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tony Greaves http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-50479 Tony Greaves Sat, 31 May 2008 14:03:18 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-50479 Can't we just ban this rubbish? Tony Greaves Can’t we just ban this rubbish?

Tony Greaves

]]> By: Alex Wilcock http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39655 Alex Wilcock Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:40:02 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39655 "I'm Laurence Boyce!" Sorry, thought it was compulsory ;-) While both of last night's 'Liberal Voices' were disappointing, top marks to Susan Kramer on <i>Any Questions</i> tonight - very sound on Rowan Williams' mealy-mouthed attack on the Rule of Law, and just now she's got the best response I've ever heard for a Lib Dem on a programme like this, aided by a very anti-Heathrow local audience! I suspect if she'd cried 'Burn him!' when the Minister opened his mouth to follow her, they'd have risen up as one and built a giant wicker jumbo jet. “I’m Laurence Boyce!”

Sorry, thought it was compulsory ;-)

While both of last night’s ‘Liberal Voices’ were disappointing, top marks to Susan Kramer on Any Questions tonight – very sound on Rowan Williams’ mealy-mouthed attack on the Rule of Law, and just now she’s got the best response I’ve ever heard for a Lib Dem on a programme like this, aided by a very anti-Heathrow local audience!

I suspect if she’d cried ‘Burn him!’ when the Minister opened his mouth to follow her, they’d have risen up as one and built a giant wicker jumbo jet.

]]> By: David Morton http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39647 David Morton Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:29:32 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39647 When I saw 41 posts on this thread I thought the show had been an epic battle between light and dark. yet its seems laurence has just been on the cooking sherry. Perhaps next time we gifted with two liberal voices on QT the party should send Mr Boyce? When I saw 41 posts on this thread I thought the show had been an epic battle between light and dark. yet its seems laurence has just been on the cooking sherry.

Perhaps next time we gifted with two liberal voices on QT the party should send Mr Boyce?

]]> By: Richard http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39646 Richard Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:19:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39646 "why on earth does anyone think that an “Islamic mortgage” does not simply amount to paying interest by another route." Because the risk situation is different in an Islamic mortgage than a conventional one. The bank takes on more of the risk in a hire-purchase agreement (like an Islamic mortgage) than they do in a straight loan, as the outstanding debt is only secured against a percentage of the value of the property, rather than against the whole. “why on earth does anyone think that an “Islamic mortgage” does not simply amount to paying interest by another route.”

Because the risk situation is different in an Islamic mortgage than a conventional one.

The bank takes on more of the risk in a hire-purchase agreement (like an Islamic mortgage) than they do in a straight loan, as the outstanding debt is only secured against a percentage of the value of the property, rather than against the whole.

]]> By: Hywel Morgan http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39591 Hywel Morgan Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:03:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39591 Why not have Laurence live-blogging on QT next week :-) Why not have Laurence live-blogging on QT next week :-)

]]> By: Bridget Fox http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39590 Bridget Fox Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39590 I'm sorry that I missed the Laurence Boyce show as I was speaking at an anti Heathrow expansion meeting in Highbury. I did just get home in time for the thankyous. Is Andy Burnham wearing falsies? If he loses his seat he could replace Penelope Cruz on the mascara contract. I’m sorry that I missed the Laurence Boyce show as I was speaking at an anti Heathrow expansion meeting in Highbury. I did just get home in time for the thankyous. Is Andy Burnham wearing falsies? If he loses his seat he could replace Penelope Cruz on the mascara contract.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39588 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:35:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39588 Great venue. Great show. Nice one David. Great venue. Great show. Nice one David.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39587 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:30:30 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39587 I'm sorry to say that Afghanistan is lost. Time to get out. I’m sorry to say that Afghanistan is lost. Time to get out.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39586 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39586 "Why can't we have some grown-up politics in this country?" asks Grayling. Where do I start . . . ? “Why can’t we have some grown-up politics in this country?” asks Grayling.

Where do I start . . . ?

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39585 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39585 That audience member was so lovely, that I almost wanted to agree with her. But I'm afraid I just don't want a vote over a treaty I'm not going to read. That audience member was so lovely, that I almost wanted to agree with her. But I’m afraid I just don’t want a vote over a treaty I’m not going to read.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39584 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:25:44 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39584 As a matter of interest, do the Liberal Democrats have an emergency wardrobe fund? Perhaps we should. As a matter of interest, do the Liberal Democrats have an emergency wardrobe fund? Perhaps we should.

]]> By: Justin Hinchcliffe (Conservative supporter) http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39583 Justin Hinchcliffe (Conservative supporter) Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:22:51 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39583 I wanted to agree with Shami but she let me down. She waffled on and was, at times, out of her depth. Julia - OK (nothing special). Burnham's a good communicator, however wrong. Star of the show, so far, Grayling. It's difficult to see how any liberal could dislike or disagree with Chris Grayling. I suspect Laurence has had too much coffee this evening (-: I wanted to agree with Shami but she let me down. She waffled on and was, at times, out of her depth. Julia – OK (nothing special). Burnham’s a good communicator, however wrong. Star of the show, so far, Grayling. It’s difficult to see how any liberal could dislike or disagree with Chris Grayling.

I suspect Laurence has had too much coffee this evening (-:

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39582 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:16:57 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39582 Me? I'm fine. Laptop in one hand, bottle of Cobra in the other. Only thing missing is a beautiful woman really. Me? I’m fine. Laptop in one hand, bottle of Cobra in the other. Only thing missing is a beautiful woman really.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39581 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39581 Nice lady from the audience articulates the problem over housing and benefits very well. Nice lady from the audience articulates the problem over housing and benefits very well.

]]> By: Patrick Murray http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39580 Patrick Murray Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:13:32 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39580 you feeling alright this evening? you feeling alright this evening?

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39579 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:08:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39579 . . . and I'm killing the video for Julia. . . . and I’m killing the video for Julia.

]]> By: Patrick Murray http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39578 Patrick Murray Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:08:17 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39578 julia goldsworthy- spot on with the housing situation. julia goldsworthy- spot on with the housing situation.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39577 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:07:57 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39577 I'm afraid from now on, I'm killing the sound when Shami speaks. It's just too annoying for words . . . I’m afraid from now on, I’m killing the sound when Shami speaks. It’s just too annoying for words . . .

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39576 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:06:54 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39576 Audience member is spot on. The "surveillance society" <i>protects</i> our liberties far more that it threatens them. Audience member is spot on. The “surveillance society” protects our liberties far more that it threatens them.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39575 Laurence Boyce Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:05:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/bbc-question-time-open-thread-8-2134.html#comment-39575 . . . and if Julia thinks there is too much CCTV, then maybe she'd like to come and fix up my roof. Though perhaps have a change of clothes first love. . . . and if Julia thinks there is too much CCTV, then maybe she’d like to come and fix up my roof.

Though perhaps have a change of clothes first love.

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