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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh

Politicians (and lawyers) are masters of speaking the truth differently. They don't actually lie (intentionally) but what they say may not really be true as anyone else knows it. It's why they coach their phrases like "As far as I was aware/know/knew/informed". That way when challenged they can truthfully say that that is not exactly what they said.

Personally I'd like to see the weasels leaking this detail identified and investigated. It's one thing to bring to attention matters that really affect the nation and how it's run but this reporting of minor matters like cake or curry is really just nasty. A simple report to the police who then investigate and fine appropriately is possibly OK but think how you would feel if someone reported you for flexing the rules a little bit - there were 7 people in that gathering not the limit of 6.

We had to put up notices for our archery as an allowed activity because it's likely some dogooder could report that a group of people are gathered on a field together.

Politicians (and lawyers) are masters of speaking the truth differently. They don't actually lie (intentionally) but what they say may not really be true as anyone else knows it. It's why they coach their phrases like "As far as I was aware/know/knew/informed". That way when challenged they can truthfully say that that is not exactly what they said.

Hmmm. I doubt that I need to provide evidence to the contrary of what you've written!

Personally I'd like to see the weasels leaking this detail identified and investigated. It's one thing to bring to attention matters that really affect the nation and how it's run but this reporting of minor matters like cake or curry is really just nasty. A simple report to the police who then investigate and fine appropriately is possibly OK but think how you would feel if someone reported you for flexing the rules a little bit - there were 7 people in that gathering not the limit of 6.

Whistle blowers provide an important protection by way of reporting political shenanagans.

We had to put up notices for our archery as an allowed activity because it's likely some dogooder could report that a group of people are gathered on a field together.

The lying done by politicians is a far cry from the Women's Institute Archery Club of Nether-Widdicombe!