Jim, can't wait for the next batch of tapes! (I only just skimmed the spoilers, honest....). I've still got the first part of the 2-parter waiting to be watched as well.
When did you send out the last batch? Nothing arrived here yet.
I get confused. I remember everything. I remember too much, and... some of it's made up, and... some of it can't be quantified, and... there's secrets.
River ,'Safe'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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Fiona - Mar 14, 2003 6:23:16 am PST #2400 of 9843
Jon B. - Mar 14, 2003 9:14:49 am PST #2401 of 9843
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Glad the tapes arrived safe & sound, Jim!
Jim - Mar 17, 2003 9:47:21 am PST #2402 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Robin Cook (Leader of the house of Commons) has resigned. Which means we'll be at war by morning.
Betsy HP - Mar 17, 2003 10:02:08 am PST #2403 of 9843
If I only had a brain...
Shit. Elucidate for Parliamentary-impaired people?
Am-Chau Yarkona - Mar 17, 2003 10:06:18 am PST #2404 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
Cindy - Mar 17, 2003 10:09:04 am PST #2405 of 9843
Nobody
Does he still hold his seat in the house of commons? Is it only the cabinet position from which he's resigning?
Am-Chau Yarkona - Mar 17, 2003 10:11:19 am PST #2406 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
Only his cabinet position. If
There is speculation that International Development Secretary Clare Short, who has already threatened to resign, may follow Mr Cook onto the back benches on Monday.
Cindy - Mar 17, 2003 10:11:52 am PST #2407 of 9843
Nobody
Okay. I didn't mean what I thought I meant in Natter then. t /stupid Murrican
Susan W. - Mar 17, 2003 10:12:18 am PST #2408 of 9843
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Yes, just the cabinet position:
This article from the Guardian is a little more detailed, and among other things mentions the magnitude of the pay cut he'll be taking.
brenda m - Mar 17, 2003 10:15:33 am PST #2409 of 9843
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
From the BBC article:
If Mr Blair goes ahead with a Commons debate on military action, MPs warn they will table an amendment stating there is no moral justification for war without a new resolution.
Caught my eye because it's not often that the UK/US "table" confusion pops up in the wild in a way that's not immediately obvious from context. Of course, it would be pathetic and sad if they meant it in the US way, but still an interesting example.