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Hi there, will you be attending and reporting back on this event? Would love to read about what went down as sadly I have to work, thanks
What do you think, Patsy?
Ok smart a**…well, do be sure to grill both parties across their thoughts and suggested actions re how they plan (if successful) to lobby to extract the UK from this ‘new-style, Gen-Z, Colonisation War, Cheers!
It’s “arse” in English. “Ass” (why so coy with the asterisks?) suggests you have had your use of language colonised already.
And if WW3 was your only point of interest in a debate about a Croydon mayoral election, it betrays your ignorance of the role.
Does Manchester Metropolitan University know you are posting sweary comments on a Croydon news site?