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Nip and tuck that one, eh?Hoboh wrote:Shock election result!
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Really why do they bother?
Seriously - Have they no idea as to just how fecking ridiculous they come across with nonsense like this?
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It is far more likely this is true than that his father went round a golf course in 18! I imagine these announcement are for domestic rather than international consumption.Bruce Rioja wrote:Nip and tuck that one, eh?Hoboh wrote:Shock election result!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... ction.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Really why do they bother?
Seriously - Have they no idea as to just how fecking ridiculous they come across with nonsense like this?
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It wasn't quite 18 tbf, but 34, including 11 holes-in-one. But my favourite bit about that story is that someone felt the need to add in the touch that it was also the first time he ever played golf! Outstanding!
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Beginners luck is well known to occur. Oh ye of little faith.Prufrock wrote:It wasn't quite 18 tbf, but 34, including 11 holes-in-one. But my favourite bit about that story is that someone felt the need to add in the touch that it was also the first time he ever played golf! Outstanding!
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I wonder what happened on the other seven holes that meant he needed 23 shots?
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Six 2s, but then he nine-putted on the 18th like a right knob-head!
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News breaking that Bob Crow passed away this morning.
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Crikey.KeyserSoze wrote:News breaking at Bob Crow passed away this morning.
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What ???KeyserSoze wrote:News breaking at Bob Crow passed away this morning.
Really ??
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Finally something comes out of the labour party on it's EU stance and what a suprise, just about as bland a blind side as they can manage.
Finally something comes out of the labour party on it's EU stance and what a suprise, just about as bland a blind side as they can manage.
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They've got to be seen to pander to the fruit cakes and racists a little bit.
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And they mustn’t be seen to upset the pretend pink Parisian poncy Europhiles dare they?
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I don't think their aim is to 'not upset us', but to get us to vote for them. It's working so far for me. Though I wish they'd stop pandering.
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Ah political expediency at work eh, nasty Russians invade Crimea and threaten to retaliate to any sanctions, answer cut the frackers loose.
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Ah political expediency at work eh, nasty Russians invade Crimea and threaten to retaliate to any sanctions, answer cut the frackers loose.
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Watching Ed's brother getting interviewed. Seriously - I could vote for this guy.
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Have met him and have always thought the same.Bruce Rioja wrote:Watching Ed's brother getting interviewed. Seriously - I could vote for this guy.
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I haven't, but I did a course with a girl who met him at the party conference and spoke about him in a hushed tone somewhere between reverence and love! I know you've said the politicians you've met have been charismatic, but surely someone like Eric Pickles isn't?!
As for DM, I like him (I like Ed too, tbf, I'm just not convinced he's got 'it'). Think he'd have been a better choice than Ed, though my personal politics at the time meant I was happy EM won.
As for DM, I like him (I like Ed too, tbf, I'm just not convinced he's got 'it'). Think he'd have been a better choice than Ed, though my personal politics at the time meant I was happy EM won.
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DM was more than just charismatic. He had the sincerity and confidence of a bloke who knows he has an intellect and not just charm.Prufrock wrote:I haven't, but I did a course with a girl who met him at the party conference and spoke about him in a hushed tone somewhere between reverence and love! I know you've said the politicians you've met have been charismatic, but surely someone like Eric Pickles isn't?!
As for DM, I like him (I like Ed too, tbf, I'm just not convinced he's got 'it'). Think he'd have been a better choice than Ed, though my personal politics at the time meant I was happy EM won.
I'm sure Eric Pickles must have his own clubbable charm when you meet him. Possibly in an unorthodox way, like John Prescott.
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Would DM not have simply been tarred with the "Blair mk2" brush? Unfairly perhaps but I think that might have happened.
Though I'd absolutely agree that his election chances were far greater than his brothers. Though that is a bit of a shame as EM is very intelligent and really it shouldn't be about "personality".
Though I'd absolutely agree that his election chances were far greater than his brothers. Though that is a bit of a shame as EM is very intelligent and really it shouldn't be about "personality".
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