I am just about to watch Prime Minister's Questions
Have you ever had to contact your MP? If so did they help?

Alt: What would your manifesto be if you set up your own political party?

Alt Alt: Oh, lunch I suppose.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:01, 198 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I think I wrote to mine long ago
so long ago it was an actual letter, not an email, I think I was all hot and bothered about some proposed identity card scheme. He wrote back agreeing with me, I have no idea if it made a difference. He was a classic secretary-shagging Tory of the old school if that halps: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Merchant Oh, and it seems is now dead.

Alt: Calming down and just enforcing the laws we already have instead of getting all wound up and Daily Maily, based on recent threads. Oh, and the overthrow of the capitalist state, naturally

AltAlt: boring hippy food.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:06, Reply)

But we're all just so ANGRY, CQ.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:18, Reply)

Yes, I have noticed this.
But I am baffled as to how you can all get so worked up over a planning dispute that is in to process of being settled through the proper channels and a proposed tax relief that probable won't happen and will likely make very little difference to the world if it did.

Apparently this translates into: EVIL GYPO SCUM BULLYING PENSIONERS

it' really does feel like the Daily Mail in here today.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:22, Reply)

ah, let's be fair
Personally I was getting angry about a ridiculous mis-use of statistics in a horseshit report that was no doubt funded at the direct expense of some more relevant (and more to the point, properly done) research, which is something I have a fairly crucial vested interest in.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:33, Reply)

In other words most news stories/reposrts most days....
You're PMSing today Shirley
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:39, Reply)

nah, this was that utter crap housing report
which one of the government's funding bodies will have paid a couple of million to fund being written. A bit more of an issue than some shit printed by a newspaper. It's the report itself rather than the news or implications surrounding it that fucks me off.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:42, Reply)

OK, on this story you are allowed to get you knickers in a twist
My point stands for the the dale farm story and everyone else on this story.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:47, Reply)

haha. INTERNET ANGER VALIDATION. thank you, CQ.
I think the Dale farm stuff is brilliantly funny. I'm going for comedy anger with that.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:52, Reply)

I am a lefty an thus have no sense of humour.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:57, Reply)

My parents did
to get me to be allowed to go to the same school as everyone else from my primary school. Surprisingly he took an interest in me and intervened. So I can proudly claim Harvey Proctor was interested in me as a young boy.



AltAlt: New Comics Day, so lunch on the move for me as I trek over to Orbital.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:07, Reply)

Only contact I've ever had with MP's are when they knock at my door
or through work.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:09, Reply)

Same here.
Bloody Parliamentary questions.

Alt Alt: last night's sausage casserole. Nom.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:10, Reply)

PMQs make's me laugh
the first chucnk has the PM discussing world affairs, the national eceonmy etc then he has to answer a question about a council that has banned cats.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:11, Reply)

Hillsborough....BORING

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:11, Reply)

How can you ban cats?
surely this is obvious bollocks.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:12, Reply)

that's my point

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:13, Reply)

I would have thought it was so obvious even MPs would laugh it down rather than waste time on it.
*returns to plans to dynamite the houses of commons*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:14, Reply)

*prepares effigy of CQ to burn on November 5th*

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:44, Reply)

*puts on V for Vendetta mask*
*occupies Wall Street*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:46, Reply)

Or about a lethal new drug called "cake"
which I think was a low/high point of PMQ depending on your point of view.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:17, Reply)

He was my MP too.
We know how to pick them in South East Essex.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:25, Reply)

Related to nothing
Did you know that when a high court judge says something like 'Who is Paul Gascoigne' or 'What is The X Factor', it's not because they are out of touch, it's because they need to get it explained on the official record so as to avoid confusion in the future.

And if that's not true, then write to Danny Baker, as he just said it on The Word Podcast.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:13, Reply)

I thought Danny Baker was dying of cancer

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:14, Reply)

No, he's back.
Got the all clear a few months ago, has been back on 5 live for about 3 months now.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:15, Reply)

thought hoped
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:15, Reply)

Ha, fuck off. I like Danny Baker!

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:16, Reply)

he looks like an English Rab C Nesbit

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:17, Reply)

That's why he sticks to Radio mostly, I guess.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:18, Reply)

He got better, apparently.
Cured by the tears of Chris Evans.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:15, Reply)

and wanking at an altar with a statue of Terry Wogan on it.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:18, Reply)

It cleared up my bacne
the man's a living saint.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:27, Reply)

if true this is intresting, well done

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:15, Reply)

As a bleeding heart liberal, willing to jump on bandwagons...
I have emailed my MP a few times regarding various causes and campaigns: wars, NHS, forests - that sort of shit. It helps if someone has already created a template email for me to use, but I do try to put things in my own words where I can.
I also have written in a professional capacity to the MP local to where I work, usually about new regulations that may affect the industry in which I work.
In both cases there have usually been responses, but they are usually stock responses and of little practical value.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:15, Reply)

I saw my old MP on a train once. I congratulated him on getting on a train with the plebs and not claiming expenses for a limo.
And then he got off the train and he didn't have a coat and it was raining. Ha.
(DeeDee, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:16, Reply)

God i hate Milliband
regardless of his policies, he is incredibly annoying
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:16, Reply)

I don't actually have a problem with him or clegg as people.
He's just a bit of a geek.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:18, Reply)

He'd fit right in here, then.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:19, Reply)

He is no Statesman

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:19, Reply)

I thought that about blair before he actually became one.
Anyway fuck it, I don't want a statesmen, they get stupid ideas.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:23, Reply)

Young Blair got in with a rum crowd too
But I think there are issues with having strong religious beliefs influence government policy. Whether Alastair Campbell wanted to talk about them or not...
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:27, Reply)

He was the start of the rot
Fucking massive lurch towards the centre stopping us having proper adversarial politics..... *mutter mutter*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:49, Reply)

RIP John Smith
4eva in r hartz
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:55, Reply)

He's a waste.
I don't like or dislike him personally, but there should always be a robust opposition to keep the government on it's toes, especially one as unpopular as this and he seems to be invisible.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:20, Reply)

His brother would have been better
another "victory" for the unions there...
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:20, Reply)

His slightly more middle of the road but otherwise more of less identical brother would have somehow been more dynamic??
I wouldn't mind if he was actually Red Ed at least there's be some contrast at the moment politics seems to be populated with boring middle class men with no principals of opinions of their own.

This is not just biassed by my own politics, I'd also rather have Thatcher back than "call me Dave", you knew where you stood with her.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:26, Reply)

I zinged you proper good earlier.
And then the thread ended and you went away, I was gutted.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:21, Reply)

link it here, peopl like that

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:22, Reply)

Yeah, those 'look how clever/funny I am' posts always go down a treat.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:24, Reply)

What are you trying to say?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:33, Reply)

He's clearly calling you a cunt
I'm not trying to stir up trouble or anything, but you ahould definitely find him and fight with him.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:46, Reply)

I'm going to kick him so hard he'll fall off the wagon.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

I occasionally write to my MP
with the help of www.writeyourmp.com about whatever pressing issue of the day I do in fact have an opinion on.

Alt: Simple Solutions to Complex Problems. Once enough ignorant people have been beaten to death, a lot of society's problems go away.

AltAlt: Supercheapo ham salad baguette from eat4less.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:25, Reply)

No, but I was once taught by the MP for Southport, John Pugh
Alt: I'd allow decent graffiti to stay, but anyone simply spraypainting their name followed by 'woz ere', and other shit like that would be make to clean it off whilst wearing bright pink overalls.

Also, if any trouble were to kick off, I'd implement powers making it illegal to cover your face, and if anyone is caught with a face covering, it will be immediately confiscated. It'd be interesting to see how many were willing to carry on, knowing they could be identified easily. Also, anyone caught throwing bricks at police or anyone else to be charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

Alt Alt: Diced spicy sausage, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, pepper, garlic, chilli, sweet chilli sauce and pasta. Fooking delicious.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:42, Reply)

Playing devil's advocate...
Who decides what constitutes "decent graffiti"? The art world (or observers of it) often cannot agree on the validity of art.

How far would your banning of face-covering go? To include religious headwear? And I'm pretty sure that throwing bricks at the police is already a criminal offence.

And, vaguely related to that, does anyone believe that PC Simon Harwood will actually be convicted for his crimes?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:54, Reply)

Something that has artistic merit, rather than just your name scribbled on a wall
Religious coverings are allowed, but as you don't tend to get many women in burkhas taking part in riots in England, I think we should be safe there.

It may be an offence, but aren't they only charged with 'public disorder' or some shit like that?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

Fairly sure it doesn't stop being assult and battery or GBH just because it's a copper
in fact isn't Assaulting a Police officer a specific offence?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

A more serious one at that
And back to my question about Harwood, I don't believe there has ever been a police officer convicted for causing the death of a civilian. Despite there being several clear cases of this having happened.
I understand that they do need some protection in order to be able to carry out their duties effectively, but a thug is a thug and should be treated as such.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:16, Reply)

Could be me sounding ridiculous here, but have any of those who took part in the riots and have been identified been charged with this?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:28, Reply)

Yes, hundreds.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:38, Reply)

I suspect WormuIus would be able to argue more coherently than me on "artistic merit"
I'll leave it at that.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:24, Reply)

Oh and...
aught ouched on the bottom
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:54, Reply)

Pink arseless chaps would be more demeaning and provide a nesting haven for the (these days)
Lesser Spotted Foxtrot
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:00, Reply)

what the fuck is wrong with you people?
There wasnt one drop of bullying on bobby in my thread. also awards to comrade for taking the question far too seriously and telling me i have self esteem issues. well done there. *Slow clap*
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:55, Reply)

Surely you can stand up for yourself. And stop taking things seriously on the internet.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:58, Reply)

bullying isn't the same as white knighting, beej
the point that I didn't express in my post was that if he's going to delete me over light hearted teasing over facebook, what would have happened face to face in Chicago?
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

Most of us are different IRL Kristine.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:14, Reply)

I know. I am as well. But I think I have a point here.
It's just the internet, etc. But hot headedness over something that simple is a bit odd.
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:16, Reply)

I do agree.
Maybe he was having a bad day.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:17, Reply)

i think he's just a twat

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:27, Reply)

In fairness K, bobby is quite simple.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:29, Reply)

I guess you lot would know better than I, you're around him more than me

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:31, Reply)

Bob is round to everyone

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:42, Reply)

Never met him, likely never will
Especially after he deleted me off facebook, stuff like that really cuts me to the core.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:43, Reply)

It's that sort of thing that keeps my numbers in double figures
I'll never reach the heady heights of Freefair at this rate
*sobs*
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:54, Reply)

I like taking light hearted questions too seriously, it's fun.
I do the same with jokes sometimes too.

Poor bobby, you rotten bully, you should see his Facebook updates, he's crying, you hear me, crying!
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:00, Reply)

I have no quarrel with Bobby, but...
crying eating crying eating
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:06, Reply)

Nice!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:08, Reply)

liar

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

Moi?
I never lie.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:21, Reply)

I meant about whatever his status updates are

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:23, Reply)

How would you know?

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:46, Reply)

hahahahahahahahahaha touche
also, do tell :)
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:48, Reply)

I've been asking that question for ages.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

But you're one of us Chompy, one of us....

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

I wasn't sure if it was him, and my question was ignored, so how was I to know?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:02, Reply)

I said I was going to read it when I woke up AA :(

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

Ahh, sorry K!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

What's the 411 Kristine? I'm not up to date on this, but by gosh, you'd have to be part of a very very select few clique in order for me not to be on your side of whatever it is.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)

Bobby was all "I'm teaching in america" and I was all I hope you introduce them to ndubz" and he's all anyone that likes ndubz is a fucking idiot
and I was all stop being so angry and he deleted me

I'm paraphrasing here
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

It sounds serious

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

Let it be known, that I strongly believe, any man who would delete a friend over their music choice, must have an encredibly inefficient and tedious penis where his cock should be.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

They are all as bad as each other.
Power corrupts!

Alt: Free kittums for everyone

Alt alt: Low fat tuna and sweetcorn spread on rye bread with chilli snack a jacks and an apple.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:56, Reply)

This is the truest word spoken
I cannot think of a politian since John Smith who I actually liked as a person. They all may start off idealists but power does corrupt.

Alt Alt:
Tuna and cheese pasta
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:59, Reply)

Tony Benn?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:00, Reply)

I dont like him at all, sorry
His brother BIG is OK though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

Hallowed be his name.
The man has yet to speak anything but good sense and truth in my book, thus he will never have and power at all.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:02, Reply)

Saw him talk at Glastonbury last year, great guy.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:06, Reply)

I'd have him as Prime minister
With Billy Bragg as deputy.

/old fashioned socialist
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

+ who votes LibDem
*despairs for humanity*
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:13, Reply)

Billy Bragg talked about voting LD at a gig I went to last year - a tactical vote in his constituency to try and keep the tory out.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:17, Reply)

Yes, I made the same mistake.
I don't think I'm even going to compromised as much as voting Labout next time round, lesson learned.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:18, Reply)

That aside, it was a bloody good gig. Seen him live twice - excellent both times.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

I've not seen him play
but I saw an interesting discussion with Him, Mark Thomas and some one else I can't remember who was totally out classed, about Nationalism at Lattitute last Year. At the end he lead the crown in singing Jerusalem, it was ace.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:24, Reply)

I am a big fan of Mark Thomas. Have met him a couple of times as a mate of mine went to school with him

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:26, Reply)

he seems good, but I could do with out the silly stunts he used to do on his TV show
see also Michael Moor.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:46, Reply)

The queen was there?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:38, Reply)

Yes lightly, she was.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:51, Reply)

Oh yeah...
Come to think of it, I did post a link on fb during the election, showing people how they could vote tactically to "keep Dave out"
*backtracks*
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

At the last election was very difficult for me to work out who to vote for.
Was living in Battersea - highly marginal seat - labour by about 150 votes. The MP was a fucking good constituency MP - did a lot about public transport, homelessness etc - was interested in his constituents not ministerial office.

I wanted to vote for him, but I couldn't as it would have meant I was also voting to keep Gordon Brown in office.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

This probably won't make me very popular...
But I am one of the few who would have kept Brown in office. Especially given the alternatives.
That aside, if your MP was "a fucking good constituency MP", that is a good reason for voting for him. Are you happy with who you have now?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I have moved since. Glenda Jackson is my MP and on the couple of occasions I have filled in templates to support an issue I have had a prompt response and follow up's as well.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:33, Reply)

But did she get her norks out?
/musiclover
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:41, Reply)

A very long time ago. I bet her tits are like un-ironed spaniels ears now.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:44, Reply)

I have a sneaking fondness for John Prescott...
*awaits hatred*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

It was a very good punch

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:03, Reply)

This^

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

He does get enduring respect for doing that
I certainly did a heartly "lol" when I watched it
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:06, Reply)

it was an honest, human reaction.
and about the only one I've seen from a politician in a long time. I think I also once heard him say "don't be stupid, of course we'd have to raise taxes to pay for it", which was nice.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:08, Reply)

Yep
If someone threw an egg at me, I'd fucking lamp them
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

I've never punched anyone
And more than likely never will.
Does this mean I am not human?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

Have you ever been provoked in the way that he was?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:14, Reply)

I've eggs thrown at me before
His response was not proportionate.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:18, Reply)

Granted, I'm the same
Although I did throw mine back, as they were throwing from a distance.

I mean, have you ever had an egg thrown in your face at point blank range?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

We didn't say his response was right, just honest and human.
If someone attacks you in any way, you tend to want to fight back in some way, this differs depending on the person.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

I'm honest and a human
and I differ, I suppose.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

No-one's disputing his rough exterior and probably a bit too keen with his fists as a lad.
But I wouldn't class him as a thug.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:25, Reply)

I think it's more his total disregard for doing what would look right that I liked.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:25, Reply)

Or to put it another way
His inabilty to react professionally and proportionately.
Don't get me wrong, I'm no Prescott hater. I'm just arguing online.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:56, Reply)

I'd prefer a politician with some passion.
this is evidently just me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:05, Reply)

At the risk of perpetuating a pointless debate...
Would you describe a man who hits his wife as "passionate"?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:18, Reply)

Probably.
I'm as much of a namby pamby lefty pacifist as the next man but I do not hold that ever hitting anyone is neccesarily wrong, Leaving the massive red herring of spousal abuse to one side for a second, I've been hit by an egg at close range, it fucking hurt, it was assault and while I do not feel that 2 wrongs make a right, I don't think a punch is any worse, while I do not say it's the correct response, I think it is understandable and most of us have lost our temper and done or said things that we might have chosen not to when thinking rationally.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:30, Reply)

No, it means you haven't been riled enough yet to warrent punching anyone.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)

Yes.
You are a sub-human hippy. *has never punched anyone either*
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:17, Reply)

Mrs Dupinblue *loves* Pauline

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:03, Reply)

Me too!
He has character and is outspoken. Better than these wishy washy answers a question with a question types.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:03, Reply)

Yay!
This is 100% more agreement than I was expecting.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

To be honest we agree on a lot of things.
You should have seen it coming.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

yes, but no one likes Prescott, no one.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:10, Reply)

Well so far there is me, you and his wife.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)

My girlfriend's Mum's second marriage was to a chap who was involved in the local labour party, nowt fancy just yer keen supporter who does the footslogging.
They were invited to a garden party at the Prescott's and reported them as being genuinely decent and interested in all of their guests. Pauline had apparently prepared pretty much all the food herself and happily stood serving the guests.

When gf's Mum died. John Prescott took the time to send a hand written letter of condolence, despite being deputy PM at the time.
(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:20, Reply)

This is good to hear.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:22, Reply)

^^This

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I was also stroking a fluffy bunny as I typed it.

(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:31, Reply)

Awwwwwwwwwwwww!

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:34, Reply)

I think the fact that :
a. He is married
b. He had an affair

proves the earlier point about uglies and lies.
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

I don't think I could trust anyone who hasn't fucked up somewhere along the line.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

I meant the fact that he has managed to get his cock wet in two women

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

Who was that bug-eyed freak of a politician who got his toes sucked?

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

Mellor
Wearing a Chelsea football shirt.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

*shudders*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

There is hope for Luggo yet

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:11, Reply)

this has nothing to do with his ability as a politiian
I care not about people's private lives unless they are actually doing something in private they campaign against in public, see Hughes, Simon
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:07, Reply)

I meant the thread about lying to people you found sexually attractive
and DiT saying this is how ugly people got laid
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:07, Reply)

Ahh, right.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:09, Reply)

I don't hate William Hague

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

I would happily tear out his voicebox
What fucking accent is that? He sounds like a seal
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:07, Reply)

I think that for me (granted, I don't know a huge amount)
He wasn't dragged into the expenses scandal, never really had anything hugely controversial against him, and seems affable enough, which means that while I don't exactly like him, I don't hate him either.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

mediocrity is the best we can hope for it seems.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:15, Reply)

I am aware of the flippancy in your post...
however the "all as bad as each other" mantra is, in my opinion, part of the reason we have that cunt in Number 10 at the moment.
That and Brown's inability/unwillingness to play the media game.

Oh, and I don't want a kitten thanks.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:00, Reply)

Sorry but kittens are compulsary.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

*doesn't vote for BGB*
Needs MOAR doggies.
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

Free doggies are only for the blind.

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

*bumps into wall*

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:06, Reply)

I don't want a fucking dog either
What is wrong with you people, can't you form relationships with humans? ....oh
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:08, Reply)

What about those who are allergic?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:31, Reply)

Get some allergy medicine.
That will be free also.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:37, Reply)

One could equally argue that the reason we have a cunt in number 10 is that they are all cunts.
My last ballot paper was wall to wall cunts, I voted for the least cuntish seaming at the time and he became as much of a cunt s the rest of them.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

This^

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:05, Reply)

Ahh, someone else who held his nose and voted Liberal Democrat I see.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:10, Reply)

Bigot

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:04, Reply)

Oh BGB, my darling, my love, the light at the end of the tunnel of depression, sadness and loanlyness....
... you deserve so much more than a low fat tuna and sweetcorn spread.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:19, Reply)

Oh Gonz! do I?

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:23, Reply)

You do, you deffo do. I reckon, on the scale of things, you're right there next to me with my self-published-award-winning chicken-salad sandwich....
... not only that, but a breast-meat one. But you're not quite high enough to nosh all the lovely semi-crispy still-hot garlicly/salty chicken skin, that's my perk, and to be honest, at least 20% of the reason I make it.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:26, Reply)

Not keen on the skin tbh. It's all yours.
I'm thinking of trying my chicken soup again at the weekend. It was lush the last time I made it.
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:29, Reply)

I would say "Oh, to tell you the truth, I don't mind if we share equal bits of the skin", but you could be bluffing and take some, which would be as devistating to me as eating a £4.99 chocolate catapilla cake and not getting any of the face bit.
I'm not man enough to bluff this one, so I'll say "Thank you, that'll be fabulous".

Put these in your chicken soup, trust me on this, you'll have to trust me completely. I swear to you though, they'll capture the heart of anyone who has them, weather's they're God's Choosen or not.
www.whats4eats.com/dumplings/knaidlach-matzo-balls-recipe
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:34, Reply)

To be honest I was trying to keep it low fat but I'll give them a go : )

( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:36, Reply)

Trust me on this, you do them right, and you'll be able to bed any man you want.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:48, Reply)

Are you suggesting that Blousie couldn't bed any man she wanted already?
That's harsh, Gonz.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:50, Reply)

He's been really horrible lately.
I don't know what's gotten into him.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:50, Reply)

Chicken sandwiches

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:52, Reply)

Maybe it's an allergy
it's an odd reaction though.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:54, Reply)

Everyone has.
Except, in a weird twist of fate, Chompy, who I have had lots of grown-up conversations with recently.

I suspect the coming of teh End Of Days.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:54, Reply)

I've not, mostly
I'm in a surprisingly good mood ll things considered.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:55, Reply)

I've been quite nice recently!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:56, Reply)

All right, calm down!
It was only a general observation.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:57, Reply)

That was not generally true.
Come on, name and shame, who, apart from Gonz, has been a massive cunt lately?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:58, Reply)

As if I'm going to start that again.
Let's all hold hands and sing happy songs...
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:00, Reply)

Also, why wait until now to pass this on?

(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:51, Reply)

It's true though, she's not got nuts up to her guts at the moment, and she's the very definition of perfection, so you have to ask yourself, "Why doesn't Beege have an endless supply of cock?".
And although I could be wrong, maybe totally, it's happened before, but this seems to be the missing link.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:08, Reply)

Sorry about tonight, Gonz.

( thealternativefact, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:10, Reply)

Oh man, is it not on?
It's totally cool, don't mind in the slightest, we can do it another time.

What's Siri like?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:17, Reply)

Hahaha!
Love you Gonz!
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:11, Reply)

<3 u 2 sunshine-tits.

( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:17, Reply)

ARE YOU TELLING ME I'VE BEEN LONELY ALL THESE YEARS BECAUSE I HAVEN'T MADE DUMPLINGS?
I thought my own dumplings would be enough : (
( girlinthehole, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 14:02, Reply)

May I just shoehorn in a vaguely related question?
Thanks, I will.

Did anyone watch "The Hunt For Tony Blair"? I have fond memories of The Comic Strip and was looking forward to it. I got round to watching it last night, but turned it off after 15 disappointing minutes. I'm not quite sure if I just wasn't in the mood and should give it another go, or if it was actually a bit shit. Could anyone advise?
(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:38, Reply)

The ad for it looked, as they say in the business "fucking shit"

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:40, Reply)

I have recorded it but have yet to watch it. In what way did it disappoint you?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:40, Reply)

A sort of "it's enough that we're doing this as a film noir pastiche and therefore we don't need to have any cutting satire or good jokes" way.

(Cave Duck, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:46, Reply)