Lord Mandy dispenses largesse!

**Queensman** · 05-01-2010, 17:20

Sweet Pete Man-up-the-bum has graciously allowed us another day off!

Whilst I think the idea is a good one - why the hell has it got to be this oily queer little twerp who makes the announcement?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8441972.stm

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!

**CaptainPlume** · 05-01-2010, 17:23

Oh Gawd, there's going to be a medal. Plenty of time to prepare the excuses for why one should have got one despite not meeting the criteria.

**Alec_Lomas** · 05-01-2010, 17:25

Originally Posted by Queensman

Sweet Pete Man-up-the-bum has graciously allowed us another day off!

Whilst I think the idea is a good one - why the hell has it got to be this oily queer little twerp who makes the announcement?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8441972.stm

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!

My bold - he's hoping to be the Queen by then?

**Markintime** · 05-01-2010, 17:33

So, just before announcing the date for a General Election they give us an extra holiday do they?

**vvaannmmaann** · 05-01-2010, 18:01

Originally Posted by Markintime

So, just before announcing the date for a General Election they give us an extra holiday do they?

Cutting it fine.

From wikipedia;
The next United Kingdom general election is due to take place on or before Thursday 3 June 2010, barring exceptional circumstances.

**johnboyzzz** · 05-01-2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by Markintime

So, just before announcing the date for a General Election they give us an extra holiday do they?

Electoral Commission says:

The five years run from the first meeting of Parliament following a UK Parliamentary general election. The current Parliament was first summoned on Wednesday 11 May 2005, so will cease to exist at midnight on Monday 10 May 2010. A general election to elect the new Parliament must be held by no later than Thursday 3 June 2010.

I notice they are shifting the late May date too

**vvaannmmaann** · 05-01-2010, 18:13

Still,it's a day off. Huzzah!

**Boxy** · 05-01-2010, 18:30

"Special commemorative medals are be issued to mark the anniversary, with recipients likely to be those who have shown "tremendous service" to the country."

Guess we'll not see them then, limited to those in government no doubt.

**Markintime** · 05-01-2010, 18:31

Originally Posted by vvaannmmaann

Originally Posted by Markintime

So, just before announcing the date for a General Election they give us an extra holiday do they?

Cutting it fine.

From wikipedia;
The next United Kingdom general election is due to take place on or before Thursday 3 June 2010, barring exceptional circumstances.

Yes but they are creating a bit of feel good factor and those voting will know they have an extra holiday coming up. Wont make any difference to me but I'm willing to bet it'll swing a few votes Labour's way. That's why an election after a good World Cup run will return the incumbent party, because of the feel good factor.

**Bazzinho1977** · 05-01-2010, 18:35

Originally Posted by Queensman

Sweet Pete Man-up-the-bum has graciously allowed us another day off!

Whilst I think the idea is a good one - why the hell has it got to be this oily queer little twerp who makes the announcement?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8441972.stm

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!

Just so I am clear - you are grateful for the holiday, and agree with the idea, but you are upset that a gay man delivered the news because you hate puffs?

What's the view like from your closet?

**vvaannmmaann** · 05-01-2010, 18:57

I think they prefer it spelt as "poofs"

Just so they don't get confused with the sugar coated breakfast cereal.

**Chef** · 05-01-2010, 19:02

Originally Posted by Bazzinho1977

Originally Posted by Queensman

Sweet Pete Man-up-the-bum has graciously allowed us another day off!

Whilst I think the idea is a good one - why the hell has it got to be this oily queer little twerp who makes the announcement?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8441972.stm

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!

Just so I am clear - you are grateful for the holiday, and agree with the idea, but you are upset that a gay man delivered the news because you hate puffs?

What's the view like from your closet?

Good grief, Rickenbacker. The man is a dishonest chancer who presumably had some interesting photos of Blair and Brown, which have ensured his rise to the nobility. His sexual tendancies are irrelevant.

**Auld-Yin** · 05-01-2010, 19:13

I think it is shocking that the Government is giving the Nation a holiday when the country is in such a state.

My feelings on this are not influenced by the fact I have now retired and Bank Holidays mean nowt to me.

**Schleswig-Holstein** · 05-01-2010, 19:25

I might be walking into Wahistan, but have you noticed that the holiday is in 2012?

**Markintime** · 05-01-2010, 20:23

Originally Posted by Schleswig-Holstein

I might be walking into Wahistan, but have you noticed that the holiday is in 2012?

Bugger! Even worse then. He's effectively stopped the next Tory Government from making any political capitol from giving us all a holiday!
How on earth did I not notice that in 2010 she'll only have been on the throne 58 years, sprog!