The Poolie Bunker

One of those phrases you never hear any more. I’ve started a campaign to bring it back into common usage. Up to now I’ve had some funny looks when I’ve used it as a greeting.

Aye, some words and sayings are being allowed to die off, the brother in law was bemoaning the grandkids calling sweets candy…we agrred it was an awful word.
The owld feller always used to say when asked where something was, would say ‘up Jack’s arse in America’ The old girl disapproved but me and my brother thought it was hilarious.

Radged is my favourite.

Lou meaning money , not sure that’s how it’s spelt

Lava meaning money?

Kite (for stomach) is my personal Poolie favourite

As in 'Look at the size of the Kite on him?!'
or 'Is she pregnant, or has she just got a massive Kite on her?!'

wonder where that saying came from. my old man had his own version saying up a niggers arse in jarrow. its a saying that i have never heard away from the north east with any different versions.

"Upstairs in the jug" was a reply used when someone was trying to find a mislaid item.

Up Yuck sparrow catching was another version.

Now then daft twat!

I was once called a "cacky arsed c**t".

By a gentleman of sound judgement it seems.
(sorry, couldn’t resist)

"He got bum-rushed so fast...." Trump on Maduro's capture. ..Thanks for making the World a safer place ,Mr President..

One arse hole less the better?

Where do you stop then, plenty similar or worse world leaders than Meduro, what about Netanyahu, there are arrest warrants out for him by the International Criminal Court but he goes to the States freely. The States along with the U.K. encouraged the removal of Gadaffi, Hussein and Assad and look where that has got us. Trump is now saying if any protesters get killed in Iran he will retaliate. The States tried regime change in Afghanistan but again failed same as Vietnam, the majority of the people crossing the channel come from the Arab countries.

Hopefully Starmer is next on Trump's list!

No need for that, Kamikaze Kier is doing a cracking job at it himself.

Where do you stop then, plenty similar or worse world leaders than Meduro, /quote]




The lesson is clear to me,behave in a civilised world or Donald will be after your arse!!

Netanyahu is a visionary. He’s been warning the world about Islamic extremism since the 80’s.

But mainly your Oil, if you have it- you won't for much longer

Or restoring law and order in countries where the residents are living off the bones of their arse and in constant fear..It depends on which way you look at it,eh.


Take your pick.Who would you like to see muscle in...Russia or China ?

Give me a bucket of sand and the I'll sing you desert song.

Sit down your like a wandering Jew.

What's for dinner?... Shit with sugar on.

That buggers got hollow legs.. Meaning you could drink a lot.

I've swallowed more sea water then youve seen. Reserved this for smart arses.. Show offs.


From me Grand dad. Merchant Navy.. Before during and after WW2 Atlantic and Russian convoys.

Bit like the pot calling the kettle black after criticising Russias invasion of Ukraine, what gives the yanks the right to take over a sovereign state. Trump is accusing Venezuela of supplying drugs to the States, what about Columbia and Mexico, are they going to take over them ?
It also gives China the green light to go after Taiwan now, international law doesn’t exist, did it ever ?
The only people to benefit from all the conflicts are the arms producers which are dominated by the United States, which leads in both company revenue and national exports.

There is a geopolitical knock on effect: the US now have control of a huge proportion of world oil reserves given that Venezuela have more oil under them than the middle ease countries combined. I don’t know the exact figures but i bet it’s close to 60% when you combine Venezuela and the US. At that level Donald Trump can pretty much control world oil prices.

In his latest statement Trump said America will take control of running Venezuela until there is stability, didn’t they try that in Iraq ?

"He needs to watch his ass".Trump warns President Petro he's next if he doesn't shape up..He doesn't do things by halves our Donald ,jamie..What a legend!!

The difference is Trump.

For whose benefit, the American oil and gas and the weapons industries, I can’t believe this was the fella who was disappointed he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize and has made statements such as, "I'm not going to start a war, I'm going to stop the wars “
Trumps popularity is already waning over the cost of living due to him imposing tariffs, if he puts boots on the ground and the body bags start piling up it will wane even more.

Trump will make no difference, how is he going to control a country with a population of 30 million, do you think the threat of Trump has them running scared ?

its all about being two faced or supporting certain countries and there politicians over others. its not as if the UK in the past has not got itself involved with problems miles away from its borders. seem we were better at that than we are now keepong our own borders safe.

The U.K. and Europe was lulled into a false sense of security cutting back on defence spending and now playing catch up.
Here is a point, Trump supports the regime in Argentina, who would he support if Argentina decided to invade The Falklands again. The oil and gas discovery near the Falklands is the largest deep water project outside Brazil with an Israeli company having the biggest stake.

well our world has far less fear from the jew than it has with the muslim.

"You jammy Arab"

Given that there are widespread celebrations in Caracas, it’s clear that the Venezuelans are happy to see the back of their communist dictator / cartel leader.

Given that 16 million plus have left Venezuela since the emergence of the shower running the country, tells you all you need to know.
Jamie, uncouple your common sense from your political dogma.
The present oil production is running at a low rate in Venezuela…..oddly enough overseen by Chinese and Russian technicians according to reports.
The person who won the election last year, won the Nobel Peace Prize…but was ignored by the Man Trump took for a ‘visit’ to the States.

Whats my political dogma got to do with it Snowy, I have no idea about history of the political situation in Venezuela.

The Trump haters and leftie msm seem to have a problem with anything good he does around the World...How weird is that? Do they even care?

if biden had done the same he would have been hailed as keeper of democracy by ridding the country of a tyrant.

What good has Trump done globally or for the States ,answers on a postage stamp Sussex.
I can answer one thing he has done increased the cost of living for his own citizens with his import tariffs.

He's brought a stop to the war in Gaza, is that not a good thing?
He's trying to stop the war in Ukraine when Biden and Europe were actively encouraging continuance.
Your stock markets are at near record highs.
He's trying to stop drugs flowing into the US.
Longer term, manufacturing will increase in the US with more jobs due to his tarrifs - look ing to the longer term not just for the day as most governments in this country do.

Trying being the operative word but not stopped, Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since the ceasefire. Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month. He didn’t stop the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand as he said, they sorted it out themselves.
The U.K. Stock Markets are at record highs but not because of Trump, a strong year for banks and natural resources stocks, with gold and silver prices hitting new records, also supported UK share prices. That came despite the global economic disruption caused by the US government's launch of tariffs in April 2025.
Gold has hit a record high because of the uncertainty caused by Trump, he is nearly 80 now, failing health falls asleep at meetings.

for all his faults, and we are quick to be told them, i,d swap him for our shitty arsed starmer and his motley crew.

Why what has done to benefit the State of America, what it has done for him is it has diverted the attention away from the Epstein Files, smoke screen.

There is an official ceasefire in Gaza, aid is getting to the people that need it and that's thanks to Trump. Yes there might be conflict ongoing but at least it's not all out war. What did Biden or the UK government do to stop the killing. At least recognise good when it hits you in the face rather than being clouded by your hatred of the man.
I note you don't recognise or comment on his attempts at ending the war in Ukraine or that he's bringing manufacturing or jobs back to the US? Again selective blindness.
Interrupting drugs flowing in from Venezuela has to be a good thing or do you disagree?
You asked what good he's done and then ignore it when you get a response that doesn't suit you.
The guys done good stuff and bad but at least he gets off the fence, puts his own country first, and gets on with things?
What good has your man Starmer done for the UK or the rest of the World?

Who gives a flying f@#k about the price of gold……get a life.

Are you being serious?....or just clueless about how it all works in countries in South America ..

It's Jamie's way say anything that's negative about Starmer and his government, or say anything that can be construed as positive about Trump and he shoots off at a tangent with his whataboutery.
Starmer must have been gifted Kevlar y-fronts for all his fence sitting. He's at it again about Venezuela, talks himself up as the big international I Am when the reality is he's always like the 1st day apprentice office boy - afraid to offend anyone and not having a clue what he's meant to be doing, him and Reeves must be vying for best tea maker in parliament.

Jamie's support for a bunch of losers has been unwavering throughout 2025...We all make mistakes!!

I'm surprised you don't know about the China and Russia link ,jamie..It's common knowledge over here in the UK.

Well try reading up on it. Jeeez.

I only read fiction Snowy, give up on History after leaving school.