A Question for Buffy?
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Has it ever been this bad before?
..."Sleepy" Fred Mulley in '77 (HM's Silver Jubilee)
... and before that there was (??) Bottomley, an ex-union thug (like 2 Jags only not as suave, debonair and eloquent) who, on passing through Gan (13 months unaccompanied, no blueys, no 'phone calls!) en route for the Far East says:
"Cor blimey luvvaduck (or similar) bleedin' wevver's fackin' brillyant hereabouts. Wives and kiddies must luv it 'ere"
Edited to: Change bad northern to bad mockney in the quote. Having googled him he was from Landan - and was Commonwealth Sec not Defence.
Arthur Bottomley (from DNB):Bottomley was one of the last of the old-style Labour politicians. A working man with little formal education, he made his way to Westminster through Toynbee Hall, trade unionism, and local government. He was proud of his achievements, but never lost his engaging simplicity of manner. Always a north-east Londoner at heart, he saw out his days in the house at 19 Lichfield Road, Woodford Green, that he and his wife, by whom he was survived (there were no children), had shared since the early 1950s. He died in London on 3 November 1995.
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Blagged an invite into his office to discuss what I felt was some appaling treatment.
I was greeted by a jellyfish in a crumpled suit without even the decency to stand, shake hands or look me in the eye.
His exact quote, 'why is your situation my problem?'
Coupled with the 'self deprecating' cartoon of a burning Chinook on his wall, he had the effect of inducing the sort of loathing/pity/disgust that only a gollum like character could induce.
My promise to all fellow prooners is that I'll be returning from the states in May to cast my vote, hopefully preventing this repugnant creature from ever representing my home town and the organisation I love in Parliament again.
Any of that gin going spare?
I was greeted by a jellyfish in a crumpled suit without even the decency to stand, shake hands or look me in the eye.
His exact quote, 'why is your situation my problem?'
Coupled with the 'self deprecating' cartoon of a burning Chinook on his wall, he had the effect of inducing the sort of loathing/pity/disgust that only a gollum like character could induce.
My promise to all fellow prooners is that I'll be returning from the states in May to cast my vote, hopefully preventing this repugnant creature from ever representing my home town and the organisation I love in Parliament again.
Any of that gin going spare?
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"Mr Hoon Sir, you appear to have something on the back of your shoe"
At which point he lifts his heal in the style of julian clary and allows you to respond with
"Hello Sailor"
At which point he will go, "what's a sailor, aren't they part of the army?"
C**t
At which point he lifts his heal in the style of julian clary and allows you to respond with
"Hello Sailor"
At which point he will go, "what's a sailor, aren't they part of the army?"
C**t
On meeting Hoon, talk directly at his arse...
"What do you think you are you doing?"
"Sorry, Buff. Since so much **** comes out of all your primary orifices, I'm just trying to work which particular one you also use for conversation...."
A true tale:
Buff came bounding onto one of HM's Vickers FunBus a/c. Sprawled comfortably in the nav seat with feet up on the jump seat is one splendidly independent-of-spirit navigator. Not quite a social hand grenade, but fairly unimpressed by pomposity and equally contemptuous of pretence. You know the type...
Buff, expecting fawning sycophancy, is somewhat taken aback. He glares at the Nav and says "Well, don't make any effort..."
"I won't then", says the Nav.
Buff turns on his heel and disappears into the back.
"Who the f*** was that?" asks our hero.
"What do you think you are you doing?"
"Sorry, Buff. Since so much **** comes out of all your primary orifices, I'm just trying to work which particular one you also use for conversation...."
A true tale:
Buff came bounding onto one of HM's Vickers FunBus a/c. Sprawled comfortably in the nav seat with feet up on the jump seat is one splendidly independent-of-spirit navigator. Not quite a social hand grenade, but fairly unimpressed by pomposity and equally contemptuous of pretence. You know the type...
Buff, expecting fawning sycophancy, is somewhat taken aback. He glares at the Nav and says "Well, don't make any effort..."
"I won't then", says the Nav.
Buff turns on his heel and disappears into the back.
"Who the f*** was that?" asks our hero.
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Having had the great misfortune to meet the spineless tw@t, it would be a pointless exercise. He spends all the time looking over your shoulder to see if there someone improtant there for him to suck up to. That or he looks straight through you as if you're not there. Quite the most arrogant and pompous tw@t I've ever met.
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May I suggest a "bounty" on TCH?
I will happily send a cheque for £50 to Pprune or another agency. I suggest others do the same. The pot is up for grabs by the individual who gets TCH into the most demeaning, public and humiliating position this side of the General Election.
Anyone heard the story about Two Jags leaving the Cabinet Office, assuming he is unobserved, preening in front of the mirror and addressing his reflection :"You're a sex god".
I will happily send a cheque for £50 to Pprune or another agency. I suggest others do the same. The pot is up for grabs by the individual who gets TCH into the most demeaning, public and humiliating position this side of the General Election.
Anyone heard the story about Two Jags leaving the Cabinet Office, assuming he is unobserved, preening in front of the mirror and addressing his reflection :"You're a sex god".
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Jess,
Good idea mate, but that tw
t is more than capable of doing it himself.
Why not all register in the Ashfield constituency and join me in ridding us of him?
Good idea mate, but that tw
t is more than capable of doing it himself.Why not all register in the Ashfield constituency and join me in ridding us of him?
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Sadly, all you guys who are calling the great Mr Hoon probably don't remember past SofS's such as Mr Portiloooooo. Now he was great...Oh and what about Mr Nott? He sold the family silver. So I reckon wenshould stick with Mr Hoon. He is an honourable man who has this country and its security in his best interest.
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crossbow,
I've finally got it.......you don't work for BWOS at all do you? In fact, you work for Tony the Bliar don't you ???
In fact, maybe you are TCH in disguise, or a relative??
Either way, I regret to say that you are making as bigger ar$e of yourself as Hoon does.
Take yourself off, have a good talk to yourself and check in to your nearest Physcho ward - you need assessment urgently.
Kind regards
TSM
'Caruthers, get me the number of the nut house close to BWOS'
I've finally got it.......you don't work for BWOS at all do you? In fact, you work for Tony the Bliar don't you ???
In fact, maybe you are TCH in disguise, or a relative??
Either way, I regret to say that you are making as bigger ar$e of yourself as Hoon does.
Take yourself off, have a good talk to yourself and check in to your nearest Physcho ward - you need assessment urgently.
Kind regards
TSM
'Caruthers, get me the number of the nut house close to BWOS'
Actually, Bunter Soames was a much more personable politico than that slimeball BuffHoon can ever hope to be.
Agree that El Portijo was an oily git though. A mate was working in the MoD-box at the time and popped into the squadron at one stage to show his new civil serpent boss around...."Ahh, BEagle, mate", he teased, "Your friend Portillo sends his regards!". "Really? How is the obnoxious little ar$e-bandit" was my riposte. Perhaps rather unwise as the civil serpent accompanying my chum was busy ingratiating himself with the Tory party at the time! He did not look too pleased.....
And TSM, the nearest nuthouse to BWOS is BWOS!!
Agree that El Portijo was an oily git though. A mate was working in the MoD-box at the time and popped into the squadron at one stage to show his new civil serpent boss around...."Ahh, BEagle, mate", he teased, "Your friend Portillo sends his regards!". "Really? How is the obnoxious little ar$e-bandit" was my riposte. Perhaps rather unwise as the civil serpent accompanying my chum was busy ingratiating himself with the Tory party at the time! He did not look too pleased.....
And TSM, the nearest nuthouse to BWOS is BWOS!!
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Sec Defs?
I have to slightly side with CROSSBOW, in that Hoon the best of a bad run of recent Defence Secretary - with possible exception of Tom King. (more like the weed on the top of the pile of farm-yard sweepings) In spite of the MOD being an executive arm of government, it's not sexy in the Downing Street Policy Unit. I did hear an off-hand comment at a academic conference, where the speaker, a senior Minister, referred in conversation to the Chiefs of staff being 'over-promoted grammar school boys'. Bright, but not that bright was the Minster's inference.
Perhaps we should be merged and run by the bright young things in the Foreign Office - a much more collegiate atmosphere than Main Building.
Question fo SofS:
In light of the absence of WMD in Iraq, can you justify the invasion of a Sovereign State whilst claiming
erga omnes?
Supplementary Question: Can you sleep at night in knowledge of the deaths that you have, in part, allowed to be inflicted on British and Iraqis?
CC
Perhaps we should be merged and run by the bright young things in the Foreign Office - a much more collegiate atmosphere than Main Building.
Question fo SofS:
In light of the absence of WMD in Iraq, can you justify the invasion of a Sovereign State whilst claiming
erga omnes?
Supplementary Question: Can you sleep at night in knowledge of the deaths that you have, in part, allowed to be inflicted on British and Iraqis?
CC
Anyone remember Rifkind? Thought not, I met him once in Benbecula - terrible fall of dandruff and his cardigan had holes in it , probably from a cat. I certainly did not ingratiate myself to him whilst standing (swaying gently by this stage) outside in the mess garden in polite groups waiting to be introduced. Unfortunately our group was getting outside of a considerable amount of Pimms and Guinness so my comment of "so the scruffy little runt thinks he's too good to speak to us" did not go down too well (he was directly behind me and the others in the group were going visibly pale but of course didn't say anything) and strangely enough he didn't! Always remember, check six then open mouth.......
Mr Hoon,
Were you bullied as a child?
Mr Hoon,
Were you bullied as a child?
Cambridge crash,
Hmmm, a reply from a politically interested student with a ppl who manages to get latin and the phrase "supplementary question" into his reply. Aren't you clever. Bellend!
Hmmm, a reply from a politically interested student with a ppl who manages to get latin and the phrase "supplementary question" into his reply. Aren't you clever. Bellend!
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I am sorry that you should feel challenged by a post-grad student with a PPL (and 20 years of Commissioned service).
Erga omnes is the term in international law obligating non-injured states to take action under 'universal' treaties eg genocide, slavery or codified peremptory norms.
Sorry Flaps, I seemed to have missed the question you wish to address the Secreatry of State. Shall I add it to my Supplementary?
CC
I am sorry that you should feel challenged by a post-grad student with a PPL (and 20 years of Commissioned service).
Erga omnes is the term in international law obligating non-injured states to take action under 'universal' treaties eg genocide, slavery or codified peremptory norms.
Sorry Flaps, I seemed to have missed the question you wish to address the Secreatry of State. Shall I add it to my Supplementary?
CC