Russethouse Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 [quote user="NormanH"]Now the real tragedy starts.At least I can take French nationality.[/quote]How soon ? [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Libya would have him, I think. Serte Gulf would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I saw words like dignified in respect to his PM's resignation speech, I remember him mentioning among the many achievements he wanted to remind us of the financial stability he has given the UK, does he live on another planet? The last section of his speech about the military was an insult to anyone who has served and to the spouse of those that have died. If he really meant what said he would have withdrawn the troops from both Afghanistan and Iraq as soon as he became PM.I suspect that this coalition will last until there is a vote on PR and the unlikelihood of the electorate voting in favour, if that happens the LibDems will want an election asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 It's reported that part of the deal was to agree to a fixed 4 year term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Hi Russethouse,have you finished the bottle of champers you opened two hours ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 No, we had a glass each and put a champagne stopper in it - very conservative...with a small 'c' [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I suppose one glass each was all it was worth , if that , when it all sinks in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have to admit I wasn't a GB fan but the bloke grew on me towards the end. He stuck to his principles, which is more than you can say of most politicians. Do people really think the country would be in a better state now if the other lot had got in sooner? Would DC have avoided the credit crunch, bankers' greed, near global meltdown? Would he have been brave enough to try to put the brakes on the "economic boom"?Dream on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 It' s interesting to see the Scottish lineage at No 10 continue. A man from Inverness no lees,but more refined! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 He certainly seems to be well connected. This is what Wikipedia says:Cameron is a direct descendant of George I, George II, George III, and King William IV (great × 5 grandfather) and his mistress Dorothea Jordan (and thus fifth cousin, twice removed of Queen Elizabeth II) As an illegitimate descendant of William IV, Cameron is not in the line of succession to the British throne. He is the nephew of Sir William Dugdale, once the chairman of Aston Villa Football Club, and Birmingham-born documentary film-maker Joshua Dugdale is his cousin. In May 2009, tabloid newspaper The Sun published a discovery by amateur genealogist Tony Andrews that Labour politician Harriet Harman is related to David Cameron through her aunt's marriage to his great uncle. Leader of the Conservative Party related to leader of the Labour Party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 If that's what has to be done to get rid, then at least we have the change that was essential[:)] and we can go forward who knows perhaps hopefully, dare I say, things have not been so bad for a very long time and for many us about to retire absolutely the worst time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 A few of us have wanted for ages to see things changed so we have government by cooperation rather than by confrontation.We now have that at Westminster. I sincerely hope it works; it deserves to. However much others might moan and snipe, I'm very happy with the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 And so am I Will- interesting times.Alan, I am quite sure the Tories couldn't have averted the financial crisis either. I am sure they would also have deregulated - and after all, not many of the greedy bankers and City boys and girls vote Labour or Liberal, in my experience!!Do you think the Tories would have withdrawn troops, or indeed not go into war with Irak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Of course they wouldn't. Things might have been even worse!But this outcome could be just what the country needs.I wonder what odds you could have got on Nick Clegg being Deputy PM six months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'm happy with the outcome as well. This way, the Tories won't have carte blanche to impose their policy of giving to those who already have plenty.From the results of the negotiations, it bodes well for the future: seems that young Clegg is well able to defend his corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Debatable AZ, certainly the Tories would not have had the same spend history; but in any case I believe the election was more about how we go forward and which medicine would be best to halt the government spend and repay the debt . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote user="Alan Zoff"] I have to admit I wasn't a GB fan but the bloke grew on me towards the end. He stuck to his principles, which is more than you can say of most politicians. Do people really think the country would be in a better state now if the other lot had got in sooner? Would DC have avoided the credit crunch, bankers' greed, near global meltdown? Would he have been brave enough to try to put the brakes on the "economic boom"?Dream on.[/quote]"Principles" ? Don't you mean he stuck to his arrogance ? I think this has been perfectly demonstrated by the lack of willingness to be swayed off their path of rightousness by anything the Liberal Democrats were willing to offer.How many times did the man publically state "I will listen to the people", shame that he didn't but there again one only had to watch his people skills in action to realise the man hadn't a clue how to speak to the man in the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote user="Salty Sam"][quote user="Alan Zoff"] I have to admit I wasn't a GB fan but the bloke grew on me towards the end. He stuck to his principles, which is more than you can say of most politicians. Do people really think the country would be in a better state now if the other lot had got in sooner? Would DC have avoided the credit crunch, bankers' greed, near global meltdown? Would he have been brave enough to try to put the brakes on the "economic boom"?Dream on.[/quote]"Principles" ? Don't you mean he stuck to his arrogance ? I think this has been perfectly demonstrated by the lack of willingness to be swayed off their path of rightousness by anything the Liberal Democrats were willing to offer.How many times did the man publically state "I will listen to the people", shame that he didn't but there again one only had to watch his people skills in action to realise the man hadn't a clue how to speak to the man in the street.[/quote]... or the lady in the street e.g. Mrs Duffy. NB One of things that Mrs Duffy didn't like was that GB referred to her as 'that woman' and not 'that lady'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 He wasn't speaking to the lady when he made his gaffe. He was caught off guard and not aware he was "broadcasting". I am glad some of my former clients had not had access to recordings of some of my mutterings to myself after putting the phone down.But I'm sure none of the self-righteous here would ever do such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Indeedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Apparently a new sign is going up at the department of families etc - can't remember the trendy new name it was given. It's to be the Department of Education again. Excellent. I think that might be worth a glass of bubbles! I think families are very important and they need to have a high profile too, but maybe in a different way. I hope science is going to appear somewhere too. Theresa May is to be Home Secretary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Back in the last century a lady was defined as "a woman who doesn't smoke, doesn't drink and only swears when it slips out". On that basis I don't know any ladies.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote user="Iceni"] only swears when it slips outJohn[/quote]I dare not ask what "it" is in this bit of text![6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'd deffo feel more insulted to be called a "lady".In the circles in which I moved, "lady" was applied to people in menial jobs such as a "lady cleaner": it was a way of somehow elevating someone's status but of course it only sounded patronising.If "woman doctor", "woman engineer", "woman academic" is perfectly good, I'd feel mad as hell to be referred to as a "lady". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'd thought of it as a generation thing; my MIL called all women 'lady' (and never a charlady employed in the family!) However, that woman was only 66, so not very old at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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