Corbyn & Cabinet in the Media

[gosub]

Thems that try to shape the (political) weather. Eg Livingstone today saying the Labour defense review will look at UK NATO membership.

 

[Pickman's model]

Themselves that try to shape the (political) weather. Eg Livingstone today saying the Labour defense review will look at UK NATO membership

political weather? do you mean the terms of the debate, the political environment, or something else?

 

[DotCommunist]

 

[gosub]

Weather mongers, book we did at school set in a modern UK that had abandoned tech for magic, under an opium addicted King Arthur

 

[Pickman's model]

Weathmongers, book we did at school set in a modern UK that had abandoned tech for magic, under an opium addicted King Arthur

wreathmongers?

 

[gosub]

political weather? do you mean the terms of the debate, the political environment, or something else?

Either or both

 

[Pickman's model]

Either or both

there were three things there: 1) 'the terms of the debate'; 2) 'the political environment'; 3) 'something else': not an either/or/both question

 

[Mr Moose]

Moving forward though, Corbyn isn't going to be able to remove the more entrenched Blairite big beasts without sacrificing one of his wannbe weathermonger allies.

Blairites are going to have to evolve and develop useful adaptations like a conscience if they want to stick with it. Or face natural (de)selection.

 

[Mr Moose]

Thems that try to shape the (political) weather. Eg Livingstone today saying the Labour defense review will look at UK NATO membership.

What with NATO membership being such a big issue for your average voter struggling with austerity n'all.

 

[killer b]

face natural (de)selection.

I don't believe this is going to happen, except maybe in some very rare cases. It's a totally empty threat, and the people making it are looking increasingly clueless.

 

[killer b]

Worse than that, the people making it are playing into the hands of the Blairites, who can then complain of bullying and stalinist tactics. CF. 'tory-lite' as an insult. Give over.

 

[Sprocket.]

Weather mongers, book we did at school set in a modern UK that had abandoned tech for magic, under an opium addicted King Arthur

That hippy book by Peter Dickinson I think you mean

Or do you mean Bellwether, a leader of political thought and ideology?

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

weathermonger

There's definitively a Michael Fish joke in here somewhere.

 

[Pickman's model]

There's definitively a Michael Fish joke in here somewhere.

every joke has its plaice.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

every joke has its plaice.

Thanks Pickman's. That's just brill.

eta: yeah, yeah, I know that was a shit attempt.

 

[Pickman's model]

Thanks Pickman's. That's just brill.

eta: yeah, yeah, I know that was a shit attempt.

i've haddock up to here with your puns

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Thanks Pickman's. That's just brill.

eta: yeah, yeah, I know that was a shit attempt.

Don't encourage him' it's just the sort of opportunity he's been whiting for.

Oh cod you've got me at it now.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[Pickman's model]

Don't encourage him' it's just the sort of opportunity he's been whiting for.

Oh cod you've got me at it now.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

you'll be singing a different tuna later

 

[gosub]

That hippy book by Peter Dickinson I think you mean

Or do you mean Bellwether, a leader of political thought and ideology?

The Peter Dickinson one. Bellwether is more a trend indicator

 

[Louis MacNeice]

you'll be singing a different tuna later

And I'll carp on about it.

Cheers - Louis Mac (Fisheries) Neice

 

[redcogs]

you'll be singing a different tuna later

LM is too circumspect so i trout it.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

And I'll carp on about it.

Cheers - Louis Mac (Fisheries) Neice

I don't think you guys realise the scale of what you're attempting here.

 

[Pickman's model]

LM is too circumspect so i trout it.

he's salmon a laugh

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Some of these puns puns are off...the tench is something awful.

 

[Louis MacNeice]

LM is too circumspect so i trout it.

Me circumspect? Any more of that and you'll be herring from my solicitors.

 

[Pickman's model]

 

[Louis MacNeice]

he's salmon a laugh

And you're talking pollocks!

 

[redcogs]

Pickman said eel be back again

 

[Pickman's model]

And you're talking pollocks!

eel have you know i'm not

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Pickman said eel be back again

No he's just floundering about now.