Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead is Oxford Brookes alumni!

    Yes that is the best that Oxford Brookes has produced - you must really be proud.

    Entrance Exam (format = multiple guess)

    1. Are you a mong?
      Yes / Don’t know
    2. Do you look like a mong?
      Yes / Don’t know
    3. Have you ever muttered ‘Sans Cheese’ when ordering food?
      Natch

    Hugo really is the boards very own Thermobantic bomb, sucking the air out of pretty much everything.

    Some back story about Putin and Abramovich here - how the corruption and bribery works. No doubting these guys are major thieves.

      LT42 I’ve just read that thread and it’s thrown by head for a complete spin - but @BlainSA said Abramovich was only Putin’s mate?!

      LT42

      I’ve no idea who that person is LT. I guess you’ve got to ask why Zelensky asked for Abramovich to get involved in negotiations, why Zelensky asked Biden to not sanction Abramovich specifically and why Abramovich appeared to be poisoned (including losing his sight) during negotiations.

      • LT42 replied to this.

        hugopal Smalls will be instantly disappointed to learn that no, one of his heroes did not.

        The list of Oxford Brookes alumni will not have many people as famous or infamous.

        There was a girl in my sixth form called Alice Brooks who wanted to go to Oxford Brookes. I think she got in.

        I think she only decided to go there because of lack of imagination she just chose the university that shared her name. I did point out that she should change the spelling of her name, and she replied ‘Why?’ To be honest, she was a bit dim.

        That and Smallman are therefore my impression of Oxford Brookes students/graduates.

          THEY DUG TRENCHES IN THE RED FOREST. Jesus christ.

          EDIT: this might be bullshit. Thankfully.

            BlainSA Zelensky asked for Abramovich to get involved in negotiations

            I wasn"t aware of that tbh. Zelensky actually asked him to be dircectly involved? Seems like there"s more to it, my guess would be Abramovich approached them, if he has turned his back on comrade Putin that is but as I said I’m totally ignorant on this one.

              LT42 Zelensky actually asked him to be dircectly involved? Seems like there"s more to it, my guess would be Abramovich approached them

              Seems I’m mistaken and your guess is right as on trying to link to the article I read the latest news articles report that it was Abramovich who approached Zelensky offering his help.

              • LT42 replied to this.

                Homegrove Missed a trick there. Acute Radiation Exposure Syndrome would’ve been a better anacronym.

                Anyone reading the stuff on twitter, from an extremely reliable source, that putin is actually zelensky’s father and cut his hand off last night as they attempted 121 peace talks, which ended in a row after zelensky refused to allow Ukraine join up with russia?

                For those that hadn’t seen it like me, the Putin, Russia and the west doc series that they are re-running on iplayer is excellent.

                  Homegrove

                  Boris: “Sergi, it’s fucking freezing -10”
                  Sergi: “Get into my trench, Boris, it’s lovely and warm”
                  Boris: “Why is it glowing, Sergi?”

                  BlainSA This was also reported on various sport outlets (Sky, Eurosports etc) as it being Ukraine that contacted Abramovich, but whatever.

                  Probably to check if he had any special dietary requirements before they finalised the buffet?

                    alistair
                    No thanks, have figured out twitter so I’m now tapped straight into THE TRUTH

                    Mad_Cyril The next round of negotiations they all brought their own lunch boxes.

                    This was Zelensky’s according to Twitter.

                    If you’re a victim of propaganda and you voted for Boris Johnson, look away now…

                    Homegrove Let’s hope the perpetrators are made to pay for their abhorrent crimes.

                    Seeing this kind of combat in real life is wild. Those lads in the Ukrainian tank could bottle the adrenalin.

                    First comment up following an article in the Times about about the potential genocide in Ukraine

                    Comment after a Times article about the potential genocide in Ukraine:

                    Putin visits a fortune-teller and asks if she can see what’s going to happen in the near future.
                    She looks in her crystal ball and says “You are travelling in a big limousine through a large crowd, the people are happy, laughing and jumping for joy, with big smiles on their faces."
                    Putin asks “Am I waving back to them?”
                    “No” she says, “the coffin is closed”.

                    Toxic and bloody alright. Merkel miscalculated big time over the years trying to hold Putin close. 55% of all their gas imports. A litany of shameful foreign policy blunders

                    That’s a bit rich, Ali, no?

                    It was leaked today that Finland will be applying to Nato. Sweden must follow, it would be weird for them to stay out alone.

                    I’m happy about this news, though I’m far from a war hawk. Try living next to Russia if you have a problem with Nato.

                      Homegrove this means giving up your ability to ever talk shit about the USA ever again. Sorry, but thems the rules. 🤷🏼‍♂️