kallend 2,182 #1 September 6, 2006 www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1865982,00.html www.theage.com.au/news/world/tabloid-gives-blair-a-date/2006/09/06/1157222183262.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #2 September 6, 2006 The headline in this mornings Independent read "Et tu brute". Genius. What a beautiful day it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #3 September 6, 2006 The fact that he's off is not by any means news to us over here... The fact that his party is tearing itself appart in the process is pretty funny however, and probably quite welcome for a large number of people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZJ 0 #4 September 6, 2006 David Cameron must be gleefully practicing his PM acceptance speech already... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #5 September 6, 2006 Let's keep a sense of proportion here. "Phony-Tony" B'liar (get the spelling right, people) SAYS he's leaving... And we're to believe him!!? I'll believe it when I see it - hopefully in tomorrows papers! After all, he's already left his legacy, viz; A Labour PM can lie every bit as much as the best of the Tories! In the meantime, party activists can make up some "ARE YOU STILL HERE, TONY?" banners. I suspect they'll get a lot of wear out of them as the Plasticine-Prat keeps promising to leave "Manana". Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #6 September 6, 2006 So some secretaries and a junior minister resigned? Am I missing something here? These revolts used to involve cabinet heavyweights. At least I learned from this article that the self-serving backstabbing Robin Cook got booted, I'd missed that being away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 September 6, 2006 WhoooppeeeeeNot before time. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #8 September 6, 2006 Indeed.... And lets have some predictions on how long we think Brown will hold onto it??? Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #9 September 7, 2006 QuoteAnd lets have some predictions on how long we think Brown will hold onto it??? For as long as he's successful. Expect a very firm leadership bordering on the dictatorial while he cuts out whatever poison Bliar & his cronies have left - the damage is already occurring with Bliar's determination to remain simply to become Britain's "longest-serving-most-elections-won" Prime Minister. This really does seem to have been about getting in The Guinness Book of Records! Brown is more Socialist than B'liar. Note, for example, that his kids were all born in NHS maternity units, NOT private clinics. As the Tories move more centre, this will give a difference. I suspect that under Brown, some re-distribution of wealth will occur. I would also expect some re-nationalisation - poorly performing utilities like some water companies beware! His time as chancellor will stand him in good stead because it all depends on how the economy performs. It'll either be the 1950's & "You've never had it so good!", or the 1970's and the 3-day-week! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #10 September 7, 2006 QuoteHis time as chancellor will stand him in good stead because it all depends on how the economy performs. It'll either be the 1950's & "You've never had it so good!", or the 1970's and the 3-day-week! How so? He's made a right mess of the economy.....Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #11 September 7, 2006 Maybe he's goiing to look for WMDs in Iraq, after all if you want a job done...When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #12 September 7, 2006 All politicians are dicks with no concept of real life and how the real world affects people. Personally I don't think it matters who takes over next, I just hope that in trying to make a name for themselves they don't automatically withdraw troops from our current deployments and get hard nosed with the likes of the US where we've always been considered to be kissing your ass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
