On Thu, 13 May 2010 18:26:17 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 13/05/2010 6:01 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I think that that was Mervyn King the Governor of the Bank of England.
>>> >  And your wife is correct about being out of power for a generation.
>> Could be, that sounds familiar (I'd ask her, but she's off at a class
>> at the moment).
>>
> I looked it up. :-)

:-P

>> So there is a silver lining.:-)
>>
>>
> Maybe, We had 18 years of Tories then 13 years of Tories (New Labour)
> and the Lib Dems turn out to be Tories now :-(

Hehehehe, well, point.  Though I think the Lib Dems probably are being 
opportunistic on this (OK, no "probably" about it, they are).

>>>> >>  So if you're not a fan of the Tories, this is a really good
>>>> >>  thing.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
> I'm not a happy bunny ATM

Well, sure, for the short term it sucks.  Time for a game of wobbling 
bunnies. ;-)

>>I think the Lib Dems have played this quite well, 20
>> cabinet seats and a fair amount of deniability for policies the Tories
>> put in place.
> 
> Yeah politicians, not a principle between them.

Absolutely.  Well, there's one principle:  Get re-elected.

>> But I know that many in Scotland are apoplectic over the coalition. 
>> That can only help the SNP, right?  (I don't know enough about the SNP
>> to know if that's a good thing or not, but it*sounds*  like it is).
>>
>>
> Tartan Tories!

LOL

> OK that is what they were 40 years ago but it still riles them. :-D

I'll have to keep that in mind, especially if/when we move to Edinburgh.  
That'll help me wind my friend Tim up. ;-)

Jim

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On 13/05/2010 6:57 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:

> On Thu, 13 May 2010 18:26:17 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> I'm not a happy bunny ATM
>
> Well, sure, for the short term it sucks.  Time for a game of wobbling
> bunnies. ;-)
>

OK but I don't have the time, so it is postponed.
It's Wabbit season.
Shoot a politician for Ascension Day.

>>> I think the Lib Dems have played this quite well, 20
>>> cabinet seats and a fair amount of deniability for policies the Tories
>>> put in place.
>>
>> Yeah politicians, not a principle between them.
>
> Absolutely.  Well, there's one principle:  Get re-elected.
>

That’s not a principle that’s religion. :-)

>
>> OK that is what they were 40 years ago but it still riles them. :-D
>
> I'll have to keep that in mind, especially if/when we move to Edinburgh.
> That'll help me wind my friend Tim up. ;-)
>

My pleasure :-D

And it’s when not if. Dr John was just saying to me last Friday that he 
would even travel up to Edinburg for an Anglo-American Povcon.


-- 

Best Regards,
	Stephen

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On Thu, 13 May 2010 21:47:19 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 13/05/2010 6:57 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 13 May 2010 18:26:17 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not a happy bunny ATM
>>
>> Well, sure, for the short term it sucks.  Time for a game of wobbling
>> bunnies. ;-)
>>
>>
> OK but I don't have the time, so it is postponed. It's Wabbit season.

Duck season! ;-)

> Shoot a politician for Ascension Day.

LOL

>>>> I think the Lib Dems have played this quite well, 20 cabinet seats
>>>> and a fair amount of deniability for policies the Tories put in
>>>> place.
>>>
>>> Yeah politicians, not a principle between them.
>>
>> Absolutely.  Well, there's one principle:  Get re-elected.
>>
>>
> That’s not a principle that’s religion. :-)

Well, for some people it is, I guess. ;-)

>>> OK that is what they were 40 years ago but it still riles them. :-D
>>
>> I'll have to keep that in mind, especially if/when we move to
>> Edinburgh. That'll help me wind my friend Tim up. ;-)
>>
>>
> My pleasure :-D
> 
> And it’s when not if. Dr John was just saying to me last Friday that he
> would even travel up to Edinburg for an Anglo-American Povcon.

That's good to know, even if we just make a trip over.  We were thinking 
later this summer, but airfare is pretty pricey. :-(

Jim

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Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 13 May 2010 21:47:19 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>> OK but I don't have the time, so it is postponed. It's Wabbit season.
> 
> Duck season! ;-)

Wabbit season!

>> Shoot a politician for Ascension Day.
> 
> LOL

I approve.

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On Thu, 13 May 2010 22:32:21 -0300, Nicolas Alvarez wrote:

>> Duck season! ;-)
> 
> Wabbit season!

Duck season!

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