Discworld QOTD, from Reaper Man

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Not the main point here obviously, but I'm fairly certain the Titanic was actually reasonably easy to turn around overnight right up until it hit the iceberg, at which point turning it ceased to be helpful or relevant.

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I would love to have heard Bernard from Yes Minister's advice on the metaphor.

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It just makes no sense at all. Most of my colleagues on the front line of social care are from various African countries or the Caribbean. Dedicated, smart, incredibly hardworking - and already being paid a pittance that should shame us - and the *Labour* Party wants to make things worse?

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I’m sorry, they’re just saying out loud that they want to bring people into the country and force them to work in certain jobs *indefinitely*? Isn’t there a word for that?

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