Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801405)

With fear of being labelled incredibly rude, I was going to go back a little earlier, and mention Attlee, but I wouldn't have been so impolite as to mention any influence from Balfour, or any formative political opinions gained prior to that.

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801402)

Glad to hear it. Though the verbal sparring takes precedence over The Times Crossword for raking over the old grey matter - provided the veiled insults remain tongue-in-cheek!

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801408)

Blimey, you've done your homework.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 801407)

They're usually considered to be the years between childhood and adulthood, but maybe yours came later. I'm still waiting for mine! ;)

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801410)

I set the homework.

You'll receive your's, for next week, later.

;)

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801403)

Reckon it depends on what one considers to be their formative years. Winston Churchill was PM during my early years, the only one that I still maintain any respect for, but not for his mishandling of the economy after the war. Incidentally, I still have a couple of my old mums ration books.

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801414)

Hope it's not tick boxes!

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801438)

You're excused this week, for exhibiting good humour, in lessons.

;)

:D

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801587)

Does that mean I'm the teachers pet?

:dummy:

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801587)

Does that mean I'm the teachers pet?

:dummy:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 801633)

theres a programme on bbc4 tonight at 9pm about how the television has changed british politics ..

BBC - BBC Four Programmes - How to Win an Election: A Panorama Guide

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801650)

JFK apparently beat Nixon in 1960, because he shaved, just prior to going head to head in a televised debate, and therefore looked less swarthy, and more trustworthy to the viewing electorate.

If our candidates do face each other on the hustings, it might mean a quick trip to the smallest room for them all, armed with a Lady Shave and a Mach 3's, just before the fun and games begin.

Perhaps the Mayoress can signal the start of proceedings by dropping a silk scarf...after first running it up and down the legs and/or jaws of the candidates.

:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 801697)

Even a shave won't stop Gordon looking like Desperate Dan:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801701)

I bet Cameron's hands are as beautifully smooth as his baby face, never having had to soil them with any hard graft'

I bet his paid help's are more normal though, reddened and calloused, from all that carrying and fetching.

;)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 801723)

Oh come of it there is hardly a politician that's done a proper days work in their lives Blair and Brown fall four square into that bracket:p

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 801723)

Oh come of it there is hardly a politician that's done a proper days work in their lives Blair and Brown fall four square into that bracket:p

Originally Posted by Less (Post 801746)

And most politicians form their own clique with people of similar backgrounds, (it stops them from having to use their conscience).

Who did you say your best mate is?

Ah, well, now we know why.

:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 801810)

My best mate Less is Mthead Dad, closely followed by Cllr Brian Walmsley and Ken Hargreaves, after that I have a lot of acquaintances

Originally Posted by Less (Post 801601)

From what I've heard you can pet the teacher.
:eek:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801618)

You can be the class pet, seeing as the hamster's snuffed it, and the wheel's standing empty.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 801821)

There's definitely a common theme running through those choice of friends.

Personally my friends come from a wide spectrum of people, and all have many differing views.

I guess I'm just lucky, as I find it keeps the friendships fresh.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 802002)

Just depends what you consider friendship Garinda, I have only three real friends Two I've known all my life that's Ken and Tom, the latter I grew up with and see him virtually every week, Ken I knew from church and I was responsible for his involvement in politics, Brian has been a friend for over twenty years mainly through working together on projects for young people, after that I have a tremendous number of acquaintances, from all walks of life and with various interests, and that includes people I've met on web sites too

Originally Posted by Stumped (Post 801860)

You've seen my avatar. This pet has a very nasty bite when roused -but sticks and stones, etc. . .

I'd appreciate it if we could cut the snide comments and get back to proper debate in a grown up manner, instead of sniping at each other all the time.