I almost worked for an MP.
Well, I say "almost worked for"... I probably wouldn't've stood a chance, but it's close enough.

About a decade ago, I was wondering if I'd ever find paid work in my preferred area: it was beginning to look doubtful. My parents were beginning to wonder something similar, and every so often they'd send me details of job ads they'd seen in the paper.

One such was from The Times, advertising a vacancy to work as PA to a high-profile MP. There was a phone number, and so - for want of any better ideas - I rang it.
"Good morning; Office of Ann Widdecombe," said the voice at the other end of the line.

I put down the phone.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 5 May 2015, 15:22, 10 replies)

god, just think
she could have "come" so close to not being the country's most famous virgin...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 5 May 2015, 15:39, closed)

Oh, good lord.

( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 5 May 2015, 16:26, closed)

you can drink every drop of alcohol you can find
you can reach up inside your nostrils with soap covered cotton buds until you push through any resistance and scrub

you can have hypnotism for 2 hours a day for 20 years

but you ain't never getting rid of that image.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 5 May 2015, 17:06, closed)

Who says I want to be rid of it?

( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 5 May 2015, 19:20, closed)

Ah well that's a whole different kettle of fish.

Hairy unwashed fish.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 5 May 2015, 23:47, closed)

www.b3ta.com/questions/politicians/post2504999
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Wed 6 May 2015, 8:55, closed)

I've just vomited in my mouth.
Bravo.
(immadme, Wed 6 May 2015, 9:27, closed)

:)

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 May 2015, 10:41, closed)

!!
Some men are just intimidated by power.
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Wed 6 May 2015, 13:19, closed)

a powerful pair of shoulders and a strapping pair of brawny, if slightly saggy thighs

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 May 2015, 13:21, closed)