“Asked on BBC 5 live if carving them in stone made them more believable, Ms Powell said: “I don’t think anyone is suggesting that the fact that he’s carved them into stone means that he is absolutely not going to break them or anything like that.””
No. no. no, that's a misquote. What she actually said was
“I don’t think anyone is suggesting that the fact that he’s carved them into stone means that he is absolutely not going to break them or anything like that.”
Wikipedia "The page "Linford christie" does not exist. You can ask for it to be created, but consider checking the search results below to see whether the topic is already covered."
I think we should find tenuous links between things and people called Lynton.
Lynton Christie appears to have disappeared ENTIRELY from the Interweb. As a result of a European law ruling. Is that one of those Right To Be Forgotten thingies?
At he peak of his powers Linford Christie went to his local golf club for 18 holes.. when he got to reception, the bloke said "Sorry mate we don't let black people play on this course"
"What???!" exclaimed the outraged sprinter
"I know it sounds old fashioned but them's the rules.. Don't worry there's a course 10 minutes away that allows black people to play"
"But I am Linford Christie..."
"Alright, 5 minutes away"
A hilarious joke about race from a UKIP voter
Have you just woken up from a 40 year coma? What on earth makes you think this is OK?
Mr. Eagles, wouldn't you say Seleucus played a more significant role in the victory, given his elephants prevented Demetrius from rejoining his father?
Even the design of the stone says a lot about Labour. A vast, ugly, impersonal oblong imposed upon the landscape like a tower block. Say what you like about the Tories (and I do) at least if they'd engraved their pledges on stone it would be on a tastefully weathered bird bath or something.
Such a shame. They could have used some nice Lias from Somerset, or sandstone from Morayshire, to name just two very attractive stones. And supported some very useful rural industry in the process.
For my money the two incidents that will forever mark this election as the 'Own Goal Election' are Ed 'Edstone' which took gimmickry to a level not seen since Lady Godiver and Dave's 'Quiet Man' turning up the volume which would make IDS himself blush.
Which one remains the most memorable depends on who loses. For the one that does will have that hanging round their neck forever.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
According to some reports from Grant Shapps. And we all know how honest and reliable he is.
On the earlier subject of Steve Coogan, Partridge had some good advice regarding the EdStone..
"It’s a waste, really. Because if you sliced that three-wise, and laid it end to end, you’d have the lions share of the work surface for a Poggenpohl kitchen."
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
If he wins it is going to be the most Embarrassing Artefact in the Observable Universe. He will have to put it *somewhere*, otherwise he'll get journalists shouting Where's the Stone, Show us the Stone, at every press conference. And the press will want to compare his achievements with his pledges so carefully inscribed on the Stele of Governance (7th Labour Dynasty).
But where the F does he put it? Every other instinct will be telling them to hide it away somewhere very very remote, because every time Labour MPs and activists look at it they slightly die, inside.
Is there still a spare plinth at Trafalgar Square? Visible from Whitehall, yet open to the public and tourists alike.
The public don't get to visit the Number Ten garden. I'm surprised at the absence of a petition calling for the stone to be installed in a public place, rather than hidden away. Trafalgar Square, or beside the gates to Downing Street, would be excellent choices.
We could have a new stone for each new government.
Mr. Eagles, wouldn't you say Seleucus played a more significant role in the victory, given his elephants prevented Demetrius from rejoining his father?
Wikipedia "The page "Linford christie" does not exist. You can ask for it to be created, but consider checking the search results below to see whether the topic is already covered."
I think we should find tenuous links between things and people called Lynton.
Lynton Christie appears to have disappeared ENTIRELY from the Interweb. As a result of a European law ruling. Is that one of those Right To Be Forgotten thingies?
At he peak of his powers Linford Christie went to his local golf club for 18 holes.. when he got to reception, the bloke said "Sorry mate we don't let black people play on this course"
"What???!" exclaimed the outraged sprinter
"I know it sounds old fashioned but them's the rules.. Don't worry there's a course 10 minutes away that allows black people to play"
"But I am Linford Christie..."
"Alright, 5 minutes away"
A hilarious joke about race from a UKIP voter
Have you just woken up from a 40 year coma? What on earth makes you think this is OK?
It's funny because he is black and they are all fast, because of running away from those missionaries you know
The BBC may certainly lean to the left, some Tory presenters notwithstanding, but they also certainly don't like it when people deny saying things they categorically said, and that trumps any left leaningness.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
If he wins it is going to be the most Embarrassing Artefact in the Observable Universe. He will have to put it *somewhere*, otherwise he'll get journalists shouting Where's the Stone, Show us the Stone, at every press conference. And the press will want to compare his achievements with his pledges so carefully inscribed on the Stele of Governance (7th Labour Dynasty).
But where the F does he put it? Every other instinct will be telling them to hide it away somewhere very very remote, because every time Labour MPs and activists look at it they slightly die, inside.
Is there still a spare plinth at Trafalgar Square? Visible from Whitehall, yet open to the public and tourists alike.
The public don't get to visit the Number Ten garden. I'm surprised at the absence of a petition calling for the stone to be installed in a public place, rather than hidden away. Trafalgar Square, or beside the gates to Downing Street, would be excellent choices.
We could have a new stone for each new government.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
Did he keep the receipt?
Ryan Jennings, a stonemason from North-West London, said: ‘You are looking at quite a lot. I would charge £30,000 for that. A limestone slab that big is expensive, and you’ve got a lot of work to do to it.
‘You’ve got to find a competent stone carver to get all the words done properly.
‘There are not a lot of good stonemasons around of that quality, and the best ones charge on a “sky’s the limit” basis.’
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
According to some reports from Grant Shapps. And we all know how honest and reliable he is.
Ryan Jennings, a stonemason from North-West London, said: ‘You are looking at quite a lot. I would charge £30,000 for that. A limestone slab that big is expensive, and you’ve got a lot of work to do to it.
Good enough for you?
Of course, its easy enough for Labour to rebut with the real bill.....
Seriously tough decisions for seriously tough issues
Labour Press Team@labourpress·2 mins2 minutes ago Labour has made tough choices on welfare – like removing winter fuel allowance from richer pensioners #bbcdp
Talking of funny jokes, you hear about the latest poll into child abuse by celebrities in the past and today? The results are split before and after certain weightings in columns marked Now Then, Now Then
In other important election news and trends, the shoes in my avatar met with a mishap on the Manchester Metrolink last week and are beyond repair. This deterioration of the transport infrastructure has taken place on the Tory watch and therefore the Tories are unfit to govern.
If this was on the East Didsbury or Manchester Airport lines I think you'll find it's the entire and sole responsibility of John Leech.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
According to some reports from Grant Shapps. And we all know how honest and reliable he is.
Ryan Jennings, a stonemason from North-West London, said: ‘You are looking at quite a lot. I would charge £30,000 for that. A limestone slab that big is expensive, and you’ve got a lot of work to do to it.
Good enough for you?
Of course, its easy enough for Labour to rebut with the real bill.....
I'll happily pay £30,000 to buy the thing, bury it and never hear about it ever again. There's an actual GE campaign meant to be going on out there.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high. ... But where the F does he put it?
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
De we know what stone it is? From mu limited experience of commissioning such things 30K smackers seems rather too much. Did they have to reopen the quarry or something?
A mate of mine used to work in a stone and marble yard. According to him, the cost of the actual stone is quite cheap. It's the cutting, finishing and fitting which jacks the price up.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
But where the F does he put it? Every other instinct will be telling them to hide it away somewhere very very remote, because every time Labour MPs and activists look at it they slightly die, inside.
Well, where is it ?
I believe that all the images of it that I have seen have the whiff of computer trickery. I want to see the real deal.
I had low expectations for this election, which have been met in full. I am still not sure I will vote.
But, I promise, if Ed produces a gargantuan limestone slab with his pledges on, I will vote Labour with a smile.
Eds going to have to pretty much drop the stone into the Aegean and legislate never to breach the promises until it rises to the surface of it's own volition. Worked well for the non-Athenian members of the Delian League
We would therefore recommend Londoners should vote Conservative — though in some seats there may be good tactical reasons to vote Liberal Democrat. Above all, we urge readers to vote for London.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high. ... But where the F does he put it?
Maybe we could put a light on top of it and put up near the Needles as the Edstone Lighthouse.
I think the EdStone has claimed the mantle of Daftest campaign moment by a mile. What a stupid idiotic clusterf*ck of an idea (and i say that as a Lab voter).
Any other nominations for this accolade? The Tory promise to outlaw tax rises was another bonkers idea, but not in the same league as the EdStone IMHO. It just reminds me of those terrifying Aids adverts in the 80s!
The EdStone wasn't just the daftest moment of this election, it was the daftest moment in any election, ever, and none of us here shall see its like, in our lifetimes.
It might even be the Daftest Moment in human history, comparable only with the day Mad Queen Ravalona 1 of Madagascar ordered the construction of an enormous pair of scissors so she could the marching armies of her enemies in two*.
*True story.
I'm consoling myself with the thought that if (when) Ed does become PM, he might actually build this damned thing.
I think the Tory leader of Westminster Council who seemed to pooh-pooh it at the weekend on planning grounds should make sure there are no obstacles put in PM Miliband's way, and that appropriate pressure is put on No 10 to make this plan come to fruition.
He's already built the stone. It already exists. It is eight and a half foot high.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
According to some reports from Grant Shapps. And we all know how honest and reliable he is.
Ryan Jennings, a stonemason from North-West London, said: ‘You are looking at quite a lot. I would charge £30,000 for that. A limestone slab that big is expensive, and you’ve got a lot of work to do to it.
Good enough for you?
Of course, its easy enough for Labour to rebut with the real bill.....
I'll happily pay £30,000 to buy the thing, bury it and never hear about it ever again. There's an actual GE campaign meant to be going on out there.
Is there ?
I thought that finished about a week ago, this is just the comedy interlude while we wait for the result.
Seriously tough decisions for seriously tough issues
Labour Press Team@labourpress·2 mins2 minutes ago Labour has made tough choices on welfare – like removing winter fuel allowance from richer pensioners #bbcdp
I have a general hatred of ideas like this as means testing costs millions compared to just taxing the recipients. Winter fuel allowance of £400, just decrease pensioners tax threshold by £1000 or so. Job done without the hassle of identifying who does and doesn't qualify...
Means testing has been shown not to work for the past 30 years. Many who really need it don't claim for it as they either don't know about it or don't want to ask....
Wikipedia "The page "Linford christie" does not exist. You can ask for it to be created, but consider checking the search results below to see whether the topic is already covered."
I think we should find tenuous links between things and people called Lynton.
Lynton Christie appears to have disappeared ENTIRELY from the Interweb. As a result of a European law ruling. Is that one of those Right To Be Forgotten thingies?
At he peak of his powers Linford Christie went to his local golf club for 18 holes.. when he got to reception, the bloke said "Sorry mate we don't let black people play on this course"
"What???!" exclaimed the outraged sprinter
"I know it sounds old fashioned but them's the rules.. Don't worry there's a course 10 minutes away that allows black people to play"
"But I am Linford Christie..."
"Alright, 5 minutes away"
A hilarious joke about race from a UKIP voter
Have you just woken up from a 40 year coma? What on earth makes you think this is OK?
Get over yourself, a variation of the joke has been told about Seb Coe. The punchline is the misunderstanding by the bloke at reception, there isn't any poking fun at black people
I told it to black people I worked with and they weren't offended
In other important election news and trends, the shoes in my avatar met with a mishap on the Manchester Metrolink last week and are beyond repair. This deterioration of the transport infrastructure has taken place on the Tory watch and therefore the Tories are unfit to govern.
If this was on the East Didsbury or Manchester Airport lines I think you'll find it's the entire and sole responsibility of John Leech.
No... central Manchester. Badly laid paving stones
I said yesterday that the Bow group is a total embarrassment.
Andrew Brillo goes all Lysimachus at Ipsus on the President of the Bow Group
Was very entertaining. Guy's entire career went up in smoke in 5 minutes. Then Brillo kept him waiting for 5 minutes while he let some Kipper and Hezza rip into him for another 5 minutes.
If you watch him closely being told "good bye" without getting to make a further comment there are tears in his eyes.
In other important election news and trends, the shoes in my avatar met with a mishap on the Manchester Metrolink last week and are beyond repair. This deterioration of the transport infrastructure has taken place on the Tory watch and therefore the Tories are unfit to govern.
If this was on the East Didsbury or Manchester Airport lines I think you'll find it's the entire and sole responsibility of John Leech.
No... central Manchester. Badly laid paving stones
In other important election news and trends, the shoes in my avatar met with a mishap on the Manchester Metrolink last week and are beyond repair. This deterioration of the transport infrastructure has taken place on the Tory watch and therefore the Tories are unfit to govern.
If this was on the East Didsbury or Manchester Airport lines I think you'll find it's the entire and sole responsibility of John Leech.
No... central Manchester. Badly laid paving stones
Something else to pile on Lucy Powell then! Not her day.
I see the SNP have suspended one of those oh so polite chaps from yesterday
The ones who were nothing whatsoever to do with the SNP, right?
I actually think their antics might be a slight net boost for the SNP - the East Renfrewshire lady's letter has had split salience with the lunatic fringe's Murphy bashing so it's caused less of a trend on Twitter than it otherwise would have.
I think the letter is way more potentially damaging.
At a cost of £30,000, according to some reports....
Did he keep the receipt?
Ryan Jennings, a stonemason from North-West London, said: ‘You are looking at quite a lot. I would charge £30,000 for that. A limestone slab that big is expensive, and you’ve got a lot of work to do to it.
‘You’ve got to find a competent stone carver to get all the words done properly.
‘There are not a lot of good stonemasons around of that quality, and the best ones charge on a “sky’s the limit” basis.’
“Asked on BBC 5 live if carving them in stone made them more believable, Ms Powell said: “I don’t think anyone is suggesting that the fact that he’s carved them into stone means that he is absolutely not going to break them or anything like that.””
It's a misunderstanding. The stone is to upgrade the rather tatty worktop in Ed's second kitchen, which he has noticed is rather scruffy. It's only an area for preparing tea, coffee and snacks, but nothing's too good for the workers. After he went to all that trouble to dodge inheritance tax, so as to come by a £2.5 million mansion without ever having had a proper job, only somebody very mean would begrudge him a £30,000 worktop.
Leaving aside the obvious references to hell freezing over, what has to happen for Lab to hit the magic majority number? Assuming they retain 5 in Scotland and LD down to 20 (probably the best real world numbers they could hope for), what's the necessary swing from Tories in E&W to get there?
Leaving aside the obvious references to hell freezing over, what has to happen for Lab to hit the magic majority number? Assuming they retain 5 in Scotland and LD down to 20 (probably the best real world numbers they could hope for), what's the necessary swing from Tories in E&W to get there?
1) The ICM poll in Sheffield Hallam which gives a boost to named candidates, possibly rendering Lord Ashcroft's polling moot
2) Labour's tacit admission that they are going to lose the popular vote and finish behind in seats
3) Sources close to Ed saying he will carry on as leader even if he doesn't become PM.
One my longstanding PB friends and I have had a fun bet on the final seat totals. Just so that I cannot be accused of hindsighting I suppose I should put my guess up here.
Obviously this is great news for the SNP and the cause of Scottish Independence
First mistake they've made.
It gives credence to the bogus pseudo-false flag operation McTernan ran yesterday. It keeps it in the news an extra day (probably only the Scottish news, we'll see),
Leaving aside the obvious references to hell freezing over, what has to happen for Lab to hit the magic majority number? Assuming they retain 5 in Scotland and LD down to 20 (probably the best real world numbers they could hope for), what's the necessary swing from Tories in E&W to get there?
1) The ICM poll in Sheffield Hallam which gives a boost to named candidates, possibly rendering Lord Ashcroft's polling moot
2) Labour's tacit admission that they are going to lose the popular vote and finish behind in seats
3) Sources close to Ed saying he will carry on as leader even if he doesn't become PM.
If the Liberals hopes and ambitions now rest entirely on a poll of 501 people in Sheffield Hallem, they do not have their troubles to seek.
Comments
'Lucy Powell should find a small discreet pub somewhere and order some large ones..She said what she said..we all heard it .. '
find a small discreet pub 'and keep her mouth shut' until after the election.
'Lucy Powell @LucyMPowellMP
@GuidoFawkes This is categorically untrue, strong hint of misogyny and victim blaming here'
“I don’t think anyone is suggesting that the fact that he’s carved them into stone means that he is absolutely not going to break them or anything like that.”
Oh, wait...
Have you just woken up from a 40 year coma? What on earth makes you think this is OK?
Didn't you get Olly's memo, this is yesterdays news. [Har, har, har-de-har, har, har]
It is a subject I am passionate about
Which one remains the most memorable depends on who loses. For the one that does will have that hanging round their neck forever.
http://news.sky.com/story/1465825/rotherham-worker-told-to-give-girls-to-abusers
Though London is exceptional for many reasons.
"It’s a waste, really. Because if you sliced that three-wise, and laid it end to end, you’d have the lions share of the work surface for a Poggenpohl kitchen."
We could have a new stone for each new government.
‘You’ve got to find a competent stone carver to get all the words done properly.
‘There are not a lot of good stonemasons around of that quality, and the best ones charge on a “sky’s the limit” basis.’
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3068029/Labour-wasted-tens-thousands-ridiculed-Milistone-Party-leader-defends-monument-plans-Cameron-vows-make-tombstone-Labour.html
Tories c36 Lab c32.
Tories ahead by about 750k votes and 25 seats.
https://twitter.com/YouGov/status/595582899191214080/photo/1
Good enough for you?
Of course, its easy enough for Labour to rebut with the real bill.....
@PickardJE: BREAKING
CELEBRITY
ENDORSEMENT:
Geoffrey from children's TV Rainbow says he'll back Vince. http://t.co/cPCAnW2WRJ http://t.co/LqANLTbz4f
http://on.ft.com/1EddkBH
NO you wouldn't be offering unless you were very confident. I'll let the charity bet stick where it is.
Labour Press Team@labourpress·2 mins2 minutes ago
Labour has made tough choices on welfare – like removing winter fuel allowance from richer pensioners #bbcdp
ED: Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
Dave Cameron: Open the pod bay doors, ED.
ED: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave Cameron: What's the problem?
ED: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave Cameron: What are you talking about, ED?
ED: This election campaign is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
Dave Cameron: I don't know what you're talking about, ED.
ED: I know that you and Nicola were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
Dave Cameron: [feigning ignorance] Where the hell did you get that idea, ED?
ED: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the lobbies against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
Dave Cameron: Alright, ED. I'll go in through the emergency legislation.
ED: Without your parliamentary majority, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult.
Dave Cameron: ED, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the doors!
ED: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.
Bring me your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free..... But only the Christian ones, leave the rest of em in the sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgbcQIT7BMc
Nor's Geoffrey
Neil Kinnock: "Shy Tory" voters remain "a danger" for Labour
Former Labour leader warns that the public may behave differently in "the privacy of the ballot booth".
http://bit.ly/1buI8Xs
He should know....
February Entries
April Entries
The results are split before and after certain weightings in columns marked
Now Then, Now Then
http://news.channel4.com/election2015/05/05/update-4974/
According to him, the cost of the actual stone is quite cheap.
It's the cutting, finishing and fitting which jacks the price up.
I believe that all the images of it that I have seen have the whiff of computer trickery. I want to see the real deal.
I had low expectations for this election, which have been met in full. I am still not sure I will vote.
But, I promise, if Ed produces a gargantuan limestone slab with his pledges on, I will vote Labour with a smile.
Worked well for the non-Athenian members of the Delian League
We would therefore recommend Londoners should vote Conservative — though in some seats there may be good tactical reasons to vote Liberal Democrat. Above all, we urge readers to vote for London.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/vote-for-london-ahead-of-knifeedge-election-the-standard-urges-readers-to-think-of-whats-best-for-the-capital-and-support-the-tories-10225590.html
Pulpstar (Seats) 285 272 27 4 1 40
April:
Pulpstar 300 263 10 3 1 55
I thought that finished about a week ago, this is just the comedy interlude while we wait for the result.
Means testing has been shown not to work for the past 30 years. Many who really need it don't claim for it as they either don't know about it or don't want to ask....
http://bit.ly/1KJvQqN
I told it to black people I worked with and they weren't offended
If you watch him closely being told "good bye" without getting to make a further comment there are tears in his eyes.
http://bit.ly/1KJvQqN
Obviously this is great news for the SNP and the cause of Scottish Independence
I think the letter is way more potentially damaging.
Oh dear.....
2) Labour's tacit admission that they are going to lose the popular vote and finish behind in seats
3) Sources close to Ed saying he will carry on as leader even if he doesn't become PM.
Will Jennings @drjennings 10m10 minutes ago
The latest forecast from @pollingobs via @May2015NS | Con 274, Lab 272, LibDem 24, SNP 54, UKIP 2 http://may2015.com/ideas/separate-academic-forecast-tories-will-win-vote-by-2-3-points-but-miliband-most-likely-pm/ …
Con ............... 284
Lab ............... 264
SNP ................ 50
LibDem ........... 25
N.I. ................ 18 (all parties)
UKIP ................ 3
Greens ............. 2
Others ............. 1
Speaker ........... 1
Total ............ 650
His figures were remarkably similar, and no, we didn't confer.
It gives credence to the bogus pseudo-false flag operation McTernan ran yesterday. It keeps it in the news an extra day (probably only the Scottish news, we'll see),
Utter stupidity.
https://twitter.com/AngrySalmond/status/595369530785947648
"Here in St Ives Cornwall and David Cameron is shortly to arrive at the town Hall apparently..."
Do they bus you in so it looks like there are lots of Tories with placards and rosettes who just happen to be loitering by the quayside?
(last one, fieldwork-wise, was ComRes on 30th April)