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Originally Posted by Graham Jones
That's just plain silly. If you think the countries in biits then you are obviously a die hard Tory to whom political dogma and doctrine is more important than reality. You cant be taken seriously.
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The only people that can't be taken seriously, Graham, is this shambles of a so-called government.
Just suppose, for a moment, that messrs Blair, Prescott, Straw, et all were given the job of running a pub in Accy. What would be the result? To begin with, they would have a nice little advertising campaign saying how wonderful things were going to be. "Come to the Labour Britannia", they would say, "where you're sure of a warm welcome and the beer is free"
Every scumbag and scrounger from far and near is attracted to this delightful establishment, and despite getting well out of order, no effort is made to remove them..."Stay on," says Landlord Blair "there's more to come."
Meanwhile, chief barman Brown shouts "Come lads....how many of you have got cousins in Africa who can't be here today.....well don't worry...I've just nicked 3 billion quid from the till, and thats going their way, pronto!!!"
"Call the cops" yells one of the old locals "I've just been thumped in the bogs"
"Who was it ?" answers Tony
"Your potboy, Prezza"
"That's OK then," replies Tone, "in any case,the cops are all busy filling in their minority awareness questionaires....but the wardens will be along next year. If you're hurt, don't worry...go to the hospital. There's lots of new bureaucrats up there to help you"
"Hey Up..." cries another of the locals "Whats happened t'dartboard"
"Dartboards now banned" cries Tone.."No more traditional sports..."
"Help" yells another, in obvious distress, " that blokes just nicked my wallet"
"Who"
"The Afgan over there"
"Don't worry" says Tone, "I'll get Cherie. He'll obviously need a good lawyer. The locals will pay for her"
"Yo" comes a collective cry from the taproom "Beers flat and watered down"
"No its not" says Tone "but don't worry, the prices will double if I'm still around by May 6th"
Yes, welcome to the new Britannia.
Personally, though, I prefer a good traditional pub - the Stag,the best in Hyndburn - as run by by good friend and fine Host, Staggeringman. So Graham, instead of wasting your time on the hustings, why don't you pop along there , saturday night, 30th April, and meet him and some of the the gang from on here?
We're not that, bad,really.