esme Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I hang my head in shame, you are correct I am nowt but common boot scrapings compared to their ermine clad magnificence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 What really ****** me off is that the Houses of Parliament is the only public service I know where market reforms have not been introduced. The House of Lords and Commons do similar jobs, why have both? Why not let members both of them compete for votes the one with the most votes wins. They like competition in public services, it drives up standards and efficiency, apparently. All these arguments made by the puffed up and pompous about the need for a revising chamber made up of the great and the good flies in the face of competition, and is made by their lordships who are against change and just want to defend Spanish practices like the one quoted above by the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 kill em all or is that a tad harsh? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw47 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I hang my head in shame, you are correct I am nowt but common boot scrapings compared to their ermine clad magnificence Well it had to be said, I know it's painful, but such as us have to know our place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 They might be paying £100 a bottle now for stuff that normally sells at £15. Possibly true. Government are jolly good at paying over the odds for stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Next thing you know, they'll be getting free iPads to play Candy Crush on when they're bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Maybe I can forgive them a couple of bottles this week as they just saved Judicial Revue, the only way we have of making sure the Government abides by the same laws as we do http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/dec/09/house-lords-rejects-government-plans-restrict-judicial-review-access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 To be fair, esme, there are few things in life as disappointing as cheap Champers. It isn't my drink of choice, but just like Bordeaux, it does need to be disgracefully expensive to be worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 So it's like the difference between proper Coca Cola and Rola Cola magnified a thousand times ? Poor souls! What was I thinking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm waiting for the day when they are all photographed in their pyjamas at the door and labelled 'SCROUNGERS' in 2 inch letters across the front of the Daily Mail, or when they appear on 'Saints and Scroungers'. Until then, I'll treat the Daily Mail and the BBC with the same contempt as our 'representatives'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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