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But I do care deeply about it.This situation hurts my soul.
But, I'm sure it'll all turn out fine in the long run.
I think Hilary Benn is being groomed as the one most likely to appeal to a broad range of voters
Don't know her.Would you like to tell me of her or should I google?
Oops.Upper class twit, is he? ;)
Well yes but he is Tony Benn's son - half aristo, half socialist
Oh.He's not much of a team player, is he?
Yes, which brings me back to an unknown stepping in and shaking things up.The real pisser is that you have no hope if you've not got a shitload of money behind you.
Democracy to the highest bidder.
Will wrote: "Well yes but he is Tony Benn's son - half aristo, half socialist"I was always a great admirer of Sir Anthony Wedgewood Benn - aka Tony Benn. I can't say I know much of Hilary - but if he's got his Dad's principles - he can't be too bad.
He was sacked by Corbyn for trying to stage a coup, Flo.
I know he was sacked - but don't know much about his style of politics.
Trying to stage a coup probably explains something of his style.
True - but there are good coups and bad coups...... ask the Doves, they know !
You've lost me.All we got round here are seagulls.
I should have twigged that. How embarrassing.
I don't think that coup plotting is Hilary Benn's natural style. But these are difficult times. He and his other shadow cabinet colleagues believe that Labour needs a leader who will appeal to a broader range of voters than Jeremy does. And I think he is right.
Hmm.The coup plotting was months ago. And why didn't he make his move before Corbyn got in?
It's frightening that I know so little about the politics in so many countries.
Being an expat is very cool.
Corbyn should never have got in. I didn't vote for him. If they'd gone for the right brother between Dave and Ed (Milliband) - this problem probably wouldn't have arisen in the first place as I think David would still have been the leader. Chicken run Ed was too easy to take the mick out of.
This is the best article I've seen which explains where we are right now:https://www.theguardian.com/commentis...
Forgive me but I'm going to save reading it until tomorrow.Tell me a joke, Will.
Patti needs a funny.
Won't Iceland 2 - England 1 do?
My beloved wife and I were in the polling station on Thursday. Being the neat and precise person she is, she had arranged her tools and equipment neatly on her end of the desk. She declared that she would happily use the pencils provided by the council, but that she would "draw the line" at using their ruler.And that gave us the giggles which totally baffled the next voter.
I was going to make a joke about England leaving the Euros as another Brexit, but I couldn't make it work. Eexit? Engone? Royxit?
Not bad will or as my Daughter put it - it was the ice-eng on the cake!
Will wrote: "My beloved wife and I were in the polling station on Thursday. Being the neat and precise person she is, she had arranged her tools and equipment neatly on her end of the desk. She declared that sh..."Bwah ha ha!
Will wrote: "My beloved wife and I were in the polling station on Thursday. Being the neat and precise person she is, she had arranged her tools and equipment neatly on her end of the desk. She declared that sh..."Why do you need a ruler to vote? My mind can't conjure up anything. Is it a joke on 'ruler'? What are 'tools and equipment'?
Maybe I should stay out of your private pain.
Not to vote, but to manage the votes. My wife and I were the polling staff - I was the presiding office and she was my poll clerk.When a voter comes to a polling station, the first thing you have to do is to check that they are on the electoral roll, then you put a mark against their name to show that they have voted. That's what the ruler is for, so that you can read across the entire electoral roll (it's a bit unwieldy) and so you don't accidentally put the mark against the wrong voter.
Will wrote: "Not to vote, but to manage the votes. My wife and I were the polling staff - I was the presiding office and she was my poll clerk.When a voter comes to a polling station, the first thing you have..."
Thank you! I was wondering if I'd ever hear. Makes perfect sense.
Sorry, I should have explained it better the first time.
More about the EU - trying to find a middle course that meets everyone's needs.https://willonce.wordpress.com/2016/0...
Not blogged for a couple of months. Been very busy!Today's we're talking about fossil words. Words that ought to be extinct, but somehow keep soldiering on.
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2016/0...
More about language. Just what is it with the word "like"??Is it a kid's code that adults aren't supposed to understand?
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2016/0...
Will wrote: "More about language. Just what is it with the word "like"??Is it a kid's code that adults aren't supposed to understand?
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2016/0..."
I used to be able to tell when my (homeschooled) kids had been around other kids too much: their speech became peppered with 'like,' 'you know,' and 'I mean.' Sometimes all within the same sentence.
Will wrote: "Not blogged for a couple of months. Been very busy!Today's we're talking about fossil words. Words that ought to be extinct, but somehow keep soldiering on.
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2016/0..."
Very interesting Will, but "Ruthless" in my world, means the absence of one of my sisters...... her name is Ruth!
Will wrote: "More about language. Just what is it with the word "like"??Is it a kid's code that adults aren't supposed to understand?
https://willonce.wordpress.com/2016/0..."
Your wordpress blog won't let me comment. Good post.
Flo - I had an Aunt Ruth too. A lovely name. I like to think that once upon a time people would see that name and also know its original meaning of compassionate and caring.Alicia - sorry that the blog is being uncooperative. Other people have been able to comment. I'll have a furtle with the IT and see what I can sort out.
Furtle.Now there's a word and a half!
Gotta say we've got some darn good bloggers in our group.
Oh and I had an Auntie Ruthie.Just one of my 18 aunts.
My sister Ruth is a twin and I always seem to have two birthday cards the same on my mantelpiece!!
Two cakes as well, I hope!
That would be nice...... I'll have to subliminally suggest it!!
Ta heck with subliminal!Demand!
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "CAKE!!!!"I think we may be soul mates.
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Can't see it happening. The old boys club in this country is too ingrained.
In my humble opinion and I probably have no right to have one.