Is that a word in Canada? Because I've never heard it!
I think we stole it from the British.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Dec 04, 2008 7:29:42 am PST #4247 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Tom Scola - Dec 04, 2008 7:31:34 am PST #4248 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
With no Parliament, does that mean that the Governor General (and the Queen) rule by decree?
Jesse - Dec 04, 2008 7:36:58 am PST #4249 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It's a weird and wonderful word! It's one of those old-school parliamentary terms; it means to suspend a legislative session.
Huh. I got that's what was happening, but the word was new to me!
tommyrot - Dec 04, 2008 7:37:42 am PST #4250 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
With no Parliament, does that mean that the Governor General (and the Queen) rule by decree?
Yeah. The last vestiges of the old Republic have been swept away. Although without the bureaucracy, some have questioned how the provinces will be kept in line, but I hear the Governor General plans to use fear.
Gudanov - Dec 04, 2008 7:42:33 am PST #4251 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
but I hear the Governor General plans to use fear.
I see the origin of the Death Moose.
meara - Dec 04, 2008 7:52:57 am PST #4252 of 10002
...how is it a GOOD thing to suspend parliament? How is it even an OK thing? Or an allowable thing?? It seems very sketchy to me. I mean...good lord. They can DO that?
Sue - Dec 04, 2008 7:56:46 am PST #4253 of 10002
hip deep in pie
these are 2 of the ornaments, except our were in much better condition.
With no Parliament, does that mean that the Governor General (and the Queen) rule by decree?
Ah, that's why it's Prorogued, not ended or cancelled. It means that the government still rules, but is not sitting in the House. I guess it's the Parliamentary equivalent of being on a break.
It's controversial right now, because normally government is prorogued at the end of a session, when all the business is done, and not to avoid a confidence vote.
tommyrot - Dec 04, 2008 7:58:42 am PST #4254 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
...how is it a GOOD thing to suspend parliament? How is it even an OK thing? Or an allowable thing?? It seems very sketchy to me. I mean...good lord. They can DO that?
The parliament should be quite well protected. If it survived the freezing process, that is.
brenda m - Dec 04, 2008 7:59:47 am PST #4255 of 10002
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
Did the formatting on this page just go all wonky for anyone else? Other threads don't seem to be affected.
Atropa - Dec 04, 2008 7:59:56 am PST #4256 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Where did you get the bats?
Pete meticulously cut them out of black craft foam, because when I started to do it myself, he twitched at my design sense.
Ha! I knew the tentacle dress was going to be the one from Vecona. I love her work.