Which journalist was that if you don't mind me asking, was it the lady asking why there wasn't a no fly zone across the Ukraine?, incidentally don't suppose you know where Macrons hiding do you.

That old chestnut it's a shame you don't treat it as an open forum then, and it appears your only allowed an opinion on here is if it is Labour friendly.
The meaning of the term troublesome French was relating to their efforts at disrupting every possible attempts at the ports for us to carry on with on with our daily life, I'm sure had it been a Labour Government in power you wouldn't be as sympathetic.
I'll let you into a secret here captain, not all kettles have hot tea in them hence my criticism of your silly analogy, but being the understanding person I am I'll not confuse you any more than necessary with other uses for a teapot.

I'm starting to get a little embarrassed for you, seemingly taking all your views from the British far right press.

With Britain now absent from influence Macron has done all the European running on the Ukraine situation and - as has been widely reported - spoke at length to Putin on Monday.

He is, meanwhile, breezing to re-election. Something which will make the red faced nutters in this country absolutely furious for some reason. Although fury is their default position to be fair.

I miss when this place had decent conversation

What views would those be? It's hardly my fault if the British far right press want to quote me.
If Britain is now absent from influence please explain the why Boris is at the forefront of everything going on, on the television in those Baltic states Poland etc, where is Macron? Oh I'm told by the holy ghost he's in Moscow talking to Putin, doesn't seem to have had much effect there, not sure why the red faced nutters on here should be absolutely furious because he's breezing to re-election, good luck to him I say, it seems to have cheered you up no end, although to be fair if anybody needs cheering up it's a Lib-Dem rhino supporter

The topic say Ukraine, you principal objection is that no one will give de Pfeffel credit for helping solve the problem. I am sure when he does he will but currently our contribution is to provide arms to Ukraine and a way for Russians to launder their money. He could take stronger action but is in fact quite weak within his own cabinet, with any decisions he takes tainted by money.
The other major problem is not about Ukraine at all but that I call him de Pfeffel, I bet many of his previous dalliances have much more descriptive names for him.

Chizz, as the youth would say, you're chatting nonsense.

First of all, any opinion is absolutely fine, it would be boring as hell if we all shared the same views.
As for The French disrupting everything ?? really ??
There are no Frenchmen in N. Ireland but, there are problems moving goods in either direction. The difficulties are primarily down to the "oven ready deal" which your favourite political leader spouted on about and then served all of us with.
Ironically, you should be joining me in taking out your anger with him ??

As for Labour, despite what you may believe, I have plenty of issues with their policies but, as they are not in power, it is not they who are responsible for the difficulties that you or I may have.

Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to point the finger at them after the next election.

Btw, I said ice cube in a TEAPOT, (not kettle).
I realise that some trendy folk drink iced tea these days but, I think that you are being deliberately obtuse and pedantic but, that's your prerogative.

You make some good points, and as Scarlett would say, it's time for your cocoa

Night, night Chizzy

You wonder why I think you're getting your news from dodgy pro Tory sources. Then you immediately claim that "Boris" is at the "forefront of everything going on". When as any consumer of foreign or international news would know he is utterly invisible.

I understand if it helps you to sleep at night to create these little fictions but reality is always the best medicine.