The General Election Thread

[biffvernon]

This has nothing to do with period property, but what the Hell.

 

[FamilyWiggs]

This has nothing to do with period property, but what the Hell.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Anything the Heffalump denounces, has to be a good idea in my opinion!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7725732/David-Cameron-turns-ugly-with-our-constitution.html

The last section in his column about the state of British cheese is spot on!

 

[Feltwell]

And neatly linking back to period properties again.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8677004.stm

 

[Schoolmarm]

Pathetic. Glass windows :roll: but a solid oak door isn't strong enough.

 

[biffvernon]

It is the only way in - and out - of the prime minister's residence - a black Georgian door flanked by a dutiful police officer.

I'm not sure that is actually true.

 

[philpjuk100]

gordon leaves by the back door!

 

[Gareth Hughes]

If anyone ever doubted the visual harm plastic windows do - there's the picture that proves it :lol:

 

[LadyArowana]

If anyone ever doubted the visual harm plastic windows do - there's the picture that proves it :lol:

Much as I hate to disagree with a CO, there are some period properties where they are the only appropriate form of glazing,................... :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Flyfisher]

Someone pointed out a curious thing to me this evening.

Supposing that the current coalition government turns out to be very successful and popular . . . . how could it be re-elected?

 

[DaveBrigg]

Interesting question. Presumably everyone would have to agree to vote the same way as before. How would Libdem or Tory candidates campaign against each other in the next election? Would they have to take credit for all the good things, and blame the problems on their partners? (works for my wife btw).
Another curiosity is that for the first time ever the new cabinet contains four party leaders or former party leaders, none of whom have won an election.

 

[biffvernon]

Shall we shed a collective crocodile tear for all the poor estate agents who thought there was a livelihood to be had from selling HIPs?

 

[Pford75]

Shall we shed a collective crocodile tear for all the poor estate agents who thought there was a livelihood to be had from selling HIPs?

Hmmmm...errrrrmmm...aaah......NO :lol:

Can we all agree that this is a positive move by the gov't (whatever your political inclinations) and that they should have been gone sooner?

 

[Penners]

Shall we shed a collective crocodile tear for all the poor estate agents who thought there was a livelihood to be had from selling HIPs?

No. Instead, let's shed a crocodile tear for any poor so-and-so who's sold their house during the brief reign of the useless bloody HIP, and had to shell out £300 for that complete waste of time and space.

Me? Whatever gives you that impression? :evil:

 

[Flyfisher]

Write to Dave and Nick asking for a refund. :lol:

 

[Flyfisher]

Can we all agree that this is a positive move by the gov't (whatever your political inclinations) and that they should have been gone sooner?

Or rather, they should never have been introduced.

 

[Flyfisher]

Another curiosity is that for the first time ever the new cabinet contains four party leaders or former party leaders, none of whom have won an election.

But they were, at least, elected to their posts of party leaders, unlike our dear departed PM who was given the post on a nod and a wink from an old mate. Also, I don't remember Brown winning an election either. :wink:

 

[biffvernon]

Shall we shed a collective crocodile tear for all the poor estate agents who thought there was a livelihood to be had from selling HIPs?

NO

No

From Wikipedia: Crocodile tears are a false or insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief.
:roll:

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Anyone else think the new Olympic mascots look like Dave'n'Nick at a press conference? They're even wearing the right colours!

 

[Gareth Hughes]

I like them. I think they look awful as "live" characters, but they're much better than "Spitty the Spitfire" or whatever else we might have had (I understand a walking, running, jumping Big Ben was turned down at an early stage -- and yes, I actually mean St Stephen's tower, not the bell). The little introductory cartoon is quite sweet, although I do keep hearing "cracking mascots, Grommit" when I watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_74M2MuUCY