More things which may have been overlooked - - -
Christina
Overheard at a unitary authority vote count – one Liberal Democrat to another: “Democracy is the art of not letting anyone get what they want”
[Unitary authorities have been ‘pushed’ by the Lib-Dems -cs]
(SOS - July 2009)
"The public are, rightly I think, pissed off - sorry, I can't say that in the morning - angry with politicians" Asked whether he used Twitter, Mr Cameron said: "The trouble with Twitter, the instantness of it - too many twits might make a twat." (nb the words ‘twat’ is officially NOT a swearword! -cs] [Cameron on Sky’s Absolute Radio 29/7/09)
“We can fix any problems with Windows, Doors, Conservatives, Guttering etc. I have over 30 years experience in the industry.
(Advert in Freesheet in Peterborough - via Private Eye 1241)
Labour lose 10,000 members in a year
According to Labour accounts, published today, their membership is down from 176,891 to 166,247. (The Times ‘Red Box’ July 30, 2009)
Pathetic pair
CAN there be a more feckless couple than Theresa Winters and her layabout partner Toney Housden?
She's having her FOURTEENTH child. He doesn't do a stroke of work.
They live rent free on benefits, producing babies every year which are taken into care at the expense of taxpayers.
This idle pair have cost Britain millions - because our welfare system encourages this selfish behaviour.
Has there ever been a better example of why we need benefit reform?
(Sun 30/7/09)
Watching a repeat of "Yes, Minister", I heard Sir Humphrey Appleby
deliver this great truth -
-----"The ship of state is the only ship which leaks from the top".
Although those were relatively innocent days, I think this is an insight which
still holds good. [reported by Edward Spalton 30/7/09)
"It will be the final irony. Smoking bans, alcohol restrictions, anti-obesity programs all to ensure we live long enough to be bullied into euthanasia."
[Quote of the week fom Conservative Home’s Tory Diary 31./7/09]
“The banking crisis is over. Now we have a good old-fashioned economic one” (John Varley, CEO Barclays Bank 3/8/09))
Postscript from Open Europe
New poll shows a majority in Iceland against joining EU
A new Capacent Gallup poll published in the Icelandic daily Morgunbladid has found that, in a poll of 1,273 people, a majority of 48.5 percent is now opposed to entering the EU, 34.7 percent of people are in favour and 16.9 percent are undecided. In May, 38.6 percent was opposed to EU membership, 39 percent of people were in favour and 22.4 percent were undecided.
[That will wipe the smug grins off their faces in Brussels. Irish please note! -cs] (Open Europe 5/8/09)
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