Lindsay Hoyle Speaker of the HoCs bans the sale of alcohol from Saturday.

[MrSki]

Well I have seen him trying to establish himself in the chair left vacant by John Bercow but even saying that the government was treating the house with contempt will no have such an influence as banning the sale of Alcohol from the commons bars from Saturday. Let's see how that goes down.

Expect a lot more MPs will start working from home.

 

[moochedit]

Ah phew! you mean in the commons bars. You scared me with that title for a second.

 

[DotCommunist]

They'll all be over at the Lords bar getting signed in as guests by Lord Cuntingdon-Smythe whose family made its money in Malayan rubber and the slave trade.

 

[nogojones]

There shouldn't be a bar in the HOC anyway

 

[danny la rouge]

There shouldn't be a bar in the HOC anyway

No, there should be a gibbet.

 

[ska invita]

There shouldn't be a bar in the HOC anyway

quite right me lad
thats why we have thirty! haaw haaw haaw

some good details of goings on in this link:

Booze at the Palace: British Parliament’s 30 Bars for Thirsty MPs

Tucked among Westminster’s historic cloisters, a beer can cost as little as $3—thanks to an $8m-per-year public subsidy.

observer.com

 

[agricola]

the Bridge Street Tesco is going to be absolute carnage then

 

[ska invita]

better get used to it

Another thing Barry did was hide the iron guttering pipes inside the sand stone walls of the palace. A 150 years later, many have corroded and leak—but because they are buried in the walls, nobody knows there’s a problem until a lump of wall falls to the floor.

This has led to plans to vacate the palace for six years while the $5 billion refurbishment takes place. Alas for the drinkers at the House, the plan is to move into Richmond House—owned by Middle Eastern investors who have banned alcohol.

(if thats true)

The symbolism of them moving out of the palace couldnt be better timed.... i wonder if there'll be a union once the renovation work is done? I'll bet a fiver there won't. revolutionary times ahead i reckon

 

[danny la rouge]

the Bridge Street Tesco is going to be absolute carnage then

Quite. “Drunk as a lord” is a saying for a reason.

I long for the day “dead as a lord” is common sense.

 

[MrSki]

Quite. “Drunk as a lord” is a saying for a reason.

I long for the day “dead as a lord” is common sense.

One of my favourite legal quotes when a barrister said "He was drunk as a judge" & the judge replied "I think you find that the expression is drunk as a lord" & the barrister replied "As you wish my lord."

 

[Supine]

Jesus christ - I thought you meant the UK.

Aaaannnnnnnnd relaxxxxxxxxxx.

 

[danny la rouge]

Jesus christ - I thought you meant the UK.

Aaaannnnnnnnd relaxxxxxxxxxx.

I’m not a nationalist, but, god help me, for the first time I was praying “England only”!

Never, since the first fortnight of summer holidays with no kids’ TV, have I felt so Scottish.

 

[Supine]

I’m not a nationalist, but, god help me, for the first time I was praying “England only”!

Never, since the first fortnight of summer holidays with no kids’ TV, have I felt so Scottish.

I'm only 50 Miles from the border. I'm ready to start walking if needed

 

[MrSki]

 

[TopCat]

the Bridge Street Tesco is going to be absolute carnage then

Narrow as fuck too. Coughing over each other in the queue.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Good man Hoyle, wears the right tie.

 

[Pickman's model]

Good man Hoyle, wears the right tie.

What tie is that then?

 

[Pickman's model]

I'm only 50 Miles from the border. I'm ready to start walking if needed

More of a pro than a proclaimer then if you're not up for 500 miles

 

[Pickman's model]

One of my favourite legal quotes when a barrister said "He was drunk as a judge" & the judge replied "I think you find that the expression is drunk as a lord" & the barrister replied "As you wish my lord."

And who says there's no humour in the legal system

 

[Pickman's model]

Quite. “Drunk as a lord” is a saying for a reason.

I long for the day “dead as a lord” is common sense.

Or a simple statement of fact

 

[cupid_stunt]

What tie is that then?

Not sure about the tie, but the right arm salute is worrying me.

 

[Pickman's model]

Well I have seen him trying to establish himself in the chair left vacant by John Bercow but even saying that the government was treating the house with contempt will no have such an influence as banning the sale of Alcohol from the commons bars from Saturday. Let's see how that goes down.

Expect a lot more MPs will start working from home.

They'd have to start working then

 

[not-bono-ever]

What tie is that then?

ramc colours but also direction of the stripes traditionally distinguishes regimental from other non mil ties iykwim. also royal clubs and shit. sure someone will be along to disporve this by findinf an exeption eg intelligence corps

 

[Sasaferrato]

ramc colours but also direction of the stripes traditionally distinguishes regimental from other non mil ties iykwim. also royal clubs and shit. sure someone will be along to disporve this by findinf an exeption eg intelligence corps

It is indeed

Cherry Red
Old Gold
Royal Blue

He is Hon Col of one of the Medical Regt's.

 

[Sasaferrato]

What tie is that then?

RAMC. The Corps that holds the most VC's of any regiment or corps, including two of the three double VC's that have been awarded.

 

[smmudge]

better get used to it


(if thats true)

The symbolism of them moving out of the palace couldnt be better timed.... i wonder if there'll be a union once the renovation work is done? I'll bet a fiver there won't. revolutionary times ahead i reckon

My wife has worked a lot in HOP with one of the contractors involved in the refurbishment works.

Apparently the heating system is so old (how old you say...) that no one knows how to work it. So it's kept on 100%, even in the height of the summer, because there's a good chance that if they switched it off they wouldn't be able to switch it back on again.

And actually she also said ambulances are a common sight outside because someone's drunk too much.