Comments on: An Ode to Peter Mandelson http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/ The nebulous ramblings; grammatical & punctuational experiments of a girl born on the fifth of November Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3914 Kate Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:10:07 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3914 lol Texas sounds a lot like Yorkshire, but I'm guessing it has better weather. People do feel the county is very different to the rest of the country, and although some of that is down to the teensiest superiority complex - us non-Yorkshire folk like to tease them about that - they are correct. Historically and geographically it is distinct from other regions. It's the largest county by far - takes up something like a 3rd of England - and over the centuries firmly resisted being ruled from London. It's no coincidence this county was one half of the War of the Roses, or that when they finally did cede to the southerners it was only after being violently repressed. They've never forgotten that, and I don't think they've really forgiven it either. lol Texas sounds a lot like Yorkshire, but I'm guessing it has better weather. People do feel the county is very different to the rest of the country, and although some of that is down to the teensiest superiority complex – us non-Yorkshire folk like to tease them about that – they are correct. Historically and geographically it is distinct from other regions. It's the largest county by far – takes up something like a 3rd of England – and over the centuries firmly resisted being ruled from London. It's no coincidence this county was one half of the War of the Roses, or that when they finally did cede to the southerners it was only after being violently repressed. They've never forgotten that, and I don't think they've really forgiven it either.

]]> By: Gerald Mangus http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3912 Gerald Mangus Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:23:45 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3912 Trust me, it is the same in Texas as it is in Britain. Texas is a lot different from the the other 49, but that is the other 49's problem. We feel superior to the other 49 because we fought for our independence and we were a country for 10 years before we became a state of the US. Not pompous, just proud! We were recognized by Britain and France as a Republic. We just don't like the way the other states try to control us. Trust me, it is the same in Texas as it is in Britain. Texas is a lot different from the the other 49, but that is the other 49's problem. We feel superior to the other 49 because we fought for our independence and we were a country for 10 years before we became a state of the US. Not pompous, just proud! We were recognized by Britain and France as a Republic. We just don't like the way the other states try to control us.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3896 Kate Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:36:37 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3896 lol That's priceless! I'm going to have to steal that to tell at parties :-) lol That's priceless! I'm going to have to steal that to tell at parties :-)

]]> By: Guest http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3895 Guest Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:36:31 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3895 lol That's priceless! I'm going to have to steal that to tell at parties :-) lol That's priceless! I'm going to have to steal that to tell at parties :-)

]]> By: Kevin http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3894 Kevin Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:35:15 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3894 I remember when he was foisted on the electorate of Hartlepool. He was doing the rounds of sound bites and blokey photocalls (which he had the grace to be very ill-at-ease with) when he was taken to a chip shop for a fish supper.<br><br>"Anything else sir?" asked the chippie.<br>"I'll have some of that guacamole," said The Prince of Darkness.<br><br>Pointing at a pan of mushy peas. I remember when he was foisted on the electorate of Hartlepool. He was doing the rounds of sound bites and blokey photocalls (which he had the grace to be very ill-at-ease with) when he was taken to a chip shop for a fish supper.

“Anything else sir?” asked the chippie.
“I'll have some of that guacamole,” said The Prince of Darkness.

Pointing at a pan of mushy peas.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3893 Kate Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:37:30 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3893 lol @ the childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Now you mention, yes he does!<br><br>It is an indictment of the system when someone like him can achieve such high office. He doesn't even try to maintain a veneer of integrity., lol @ the childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Now you mention, yes he does!

It is an indictment of the system when someone like him can achieve such high office. He doesn't even try to maintain a veneer of integrity.,

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3892 Kate Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:33:07 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3892 Thanks Charlie :-) <br><br>He does appear to be a serial villain; he, of course, always manages to find extenuating circumstances to plead. Not sure anyone in any other walk of life would get away with it quite so often. Thanks Charlie :-)

He does appear to be a serial villain; he, of course, always manages to find extenuating circumstances to plead. Not sure anyone in any other walk of life would get away with it quite so often.

]]> By: stjude http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3890 stjude Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:37:25 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3890 Ah Mandy, Mandy, Mandy, I find him extremely creepy partly because he has a look somewhat of the childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. There is a lot of hot air and puffing up with Mandy and he seems to have his hand firmly up Master Browns jacksy pulling strings. The Government is supposed to be an elected body, but once elected they bend, change and simply ignore the rules to suit their purpose. That's politics for you. Ah Mandy, Mandy, Mandy, I find him extremely creepy partly because he has a look somewhat of the childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. There is a lot of hot air and puffing up with Mandy and he seems to have his hand firmly up Master Browns jacksy pulling strings. The Government is supposed to be an elected body, but once elected they bend, change and simply ignore the rules to suit their purpose. That's politics for you.

]]> By: ProfessorWorm http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3888 ProfessorWorm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:12:54 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3888 Having never heard of Mandelson (we Americans hear very little about very little), your Prodigal Friend (me) checked him out on Wikipedia. You are right to be "irked" because the Baron appears to be a serial villain. I'm reminded of the line from the movie, History of the World, Part 1: "It's Good to be the [secret] King!" He deserves your mediocre poetry, which I enjoyed immensely. Having never heard of Mandelson (we Americans hear very little about very little), your Prodigal Friend (me) checked him out on Wikipedia. You are right to be “irked” because the Baron appears to be a serial villain. I'm reminded of the line from the movie, History of the World, Part 1: “It's Good to be the [secret] King!” He deserves your mediocre poetry, which I enjoyed immensely.

]]> By: ProfessorWorm http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2009/09/an-ode-to-peter-mandelson/#comment-3887 ProfessorWorm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:04:25 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=926#comment-3887 Having never heard of Mandelson (we Americans hear very little about very little), your Prodigal Friend (me) checked him out on Wikipedia. You are right to be "irked" because the Baron appears to be a serial villain. I'm reminded of the line from the movie, <i>History of the World, Part 1</i>: "It's Good to be the [secret] King!" He deserves your mediocre poetry, which I enjoyed immensely. Having never heard of Mandelson (we Americans hear very little about very little), your Prodigal Friend (me) checked him out on Wikipedia. You are right to be “irked” because the Baron appears to be a serial villain. I'm reminded of the line from the movie, History of the World, Part 1: “It's Good to be the [secret] King!” He deserves your mediocre poetry, which I enjoyed immensely.

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