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-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Gordon Brown Resigns (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/gordon-brown-resigns-667643/)

Oink May 11th 2010 7:23 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by Mistress Miggins (Post 8558785)
Oh you was doing that there rhetorical questioning.....I see what did now!:rofl:
New Labour's education policy didn't pass you by.

The4BellsLondon May 11th 2010 7:23 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8558794)
There was that John Major, he ran away from the circus to join a bank, that's pretty working-class aspirational.
No, that was Nelly the Elephant - packed his trunk!

Atlantic Xpat May 11th 2010 7:26 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8558780)
I was simply using her as an example. How many working class, non-Oxbridge educated people have led the Tory party?
How many working class, flat cap and ferret, good honest salt of the earth people have led the labour party then?

Mistress Miggins May 11th 2010 7:26 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8558794)
There was that John Major, he ran away from the circus to join a bank, that's pretty working-class aspirational.

God, SPITTING IMAGE HAS TO COME BACK! Seriously look at the fodder it has now!

dbd33 May 11th 2010 7:27 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 8558798)
No, that was Nelly the Elephant - packed his trunk!

There was another leader, a grocer's daughter. Unless her dad was Jack Cohen or Mohammed Al Fayed, that's lower merchant class, not a proper toff.

JamesM May 11th 2010 7:29 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8558794)
There was that John Major, he ran away from the circus to join a bank, that's pretty working-class aspirational.
Very true.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Major

I did not know he and Tony Blair worked at the London Electricity Board.

To campaign as a Conservative in Brixton must of been pretty heavy going.

The4BellsLondon May 11th 2010 7:30 am
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bloody hell Mandelson looks old!

dollface May 11th 2010 7:32 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 8558820)
bloody hell Mandelson looks old!
aged over the last 5 days:lol:

Oink May 11th 2010 7:33 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 8558805)
How many working class, flat cap and ferret, good honest salt of the earth people have led the labour party then?
You're right there. Only proper ones were, Hardie and Callaghan. I blame those toffee nose Bloomsbury wankers for gentrifying the PLP. That Gaitskill and Crosland was the worst of them.

ExKiwilass May 11th 2010 7:36 am
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I'm listening to the blow-by-blow account of Gord leaving avec cavalcade on BBC World.

The4BellsLondon May 11th 2010 7:38 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8558846)
I'm listening to the blow-by-blow account of Gord leaving avec cavalcade on BBC World.
cant you see it on this one: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/election2010/liveevent/

I can

ExKiwilass May 11th 2010 7:39 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Now David Cameron is meeting the Queen. he is wearing a blue tie.

They are both smiling.


He and his wife are distantly related to The Royals.

dollface May 11th 2010 7:40 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8558858)
Now David Cameron is meeting the Queen. he is wearing a blue tie.

They are both smiling.


He and his wife are distantly related to The Royals.
Didn't know Cameron was a German name:lol:

ExKiwilass May 11th 2010 7:41 am
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ooh, that one has different announcers.

Now I'm in a tizzy. Which one do I choose?

Atlantic Xpat May 11th 2010 7:41 am
Re: Gordon Brown Resigns
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8558832)
You're right there. Only proper ones were, Hardie and Callaghan. I blame those toffee nose Bloomsbury wankers for gentrifying the PLP. That Gaitskill and Crosland was the worst of them.
So they're all lead by ruling elites, it's just which type you favour that is important.


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