Just read somewhere that Michael Howard's parents were from Transylvania. .
If this is true I think I can now understand why Anne Widdecombe said he '...has something of the night about him'.(You have to say it in a thick Boris Karloff-type accent for it to work).
It's also interesting to note that only the front page seems to be working on Michael's website. Press the appropriate button for his views on for example 'Asylum' or 'Education' and 'page cannot be found' comes up. Perhaps he's having a re-think before his big day.
Personally I think the Tories have made a mistake. Ken Clarke is the man for them. I can see it now...Prime Minister Potato Head. At least he looks like he's from planet earth. He smokes, he drinks, he's on the tubby side, without doubt a man of the people. I think it's the fact that he wears a wide brimmed hat when he's out and about that puts people off. Or. He does have a strange 'chuntering' affliction when he performs in Parliament which can be rather off-putting (or amusing).
Ah well, whatever happens I think things are going to liven up a little. Tony could find himself with a fight on his hands. It might even do him some good who knows? As long as it doesn't get too lively what with his dodgy ticker and everything.
Monday, April 20, 2009
The bits of Stratford that aren’t built on are looking really good today. Spectacular.
Down by the river, in the Theatre gardens, Holy Trinity, in fact everywhere where there’s more than two trees looks fantastically autumnal. As far as natural beauty goes I’m afraid I’m a bit of a thug (I’m not an evening sunset person. Give me an electrical storm every time) but even I’m moved, so much so that I’ve taken a photograph of the tree I used to chase my kids around (many years ago) and posted it in my Blog’s photo album (ShakespeareLand plc). Sad, I know. I promise it won’t happen again.
The Autumn’s a special time for me albeit a busy one what with all the obsessive food gathering. I’m already starting to feel sleepy but I’ll press on until I’ve enough material to make a decent nest. Incidentally, why do our American friends call Autumn, Fall? Is it to do with the leaves falling off the trees? Sounds a bit Biblical to me…The Fall…it sounds like a punishment for having had too much of a good time in the summer.
Down by the river, in the Theatre gardens, Holy Trinity, in fact everywhere where there’s more than two trees looks fantastically autumnal. As far as natural beauty goes I’m afraid I’m a bit of a thug (I’m not an evening sunset person. Give me an electrical storm every time) but even I’m moved, so much so that I’ve taken a photograph of the tree I used to chase my kids around (many years ago) and posted it in my Blog’s photo album (ShakespeareLand plc). Sad, I know. I promise it won’t happen again.
The Autumn’s a special time for me albeit a busy one what with all the obsessive food gathering. I’m already starting to feel sleepy but I’ll press on until I’ve enough material to make a decent nest. Incidentally, why do our American friends call Autumn, Fall? Is it to do with the leaves falling off the trees? Sounds a bit Biblical to me…The Fall…it sounds like a punishment for having had too much of a good time in the summer.
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