Some interesting points raised. For my sins I voted for one of Lord Sutch's men, a hopeless task I know but maybe one day.......... Anyhow, the debate about the 55% No Confidence Vote intrigued me. I think people should know that it would still only require 50% plus 1 to bring down the Government but only 55% to force an election (Cameron could soldier on and try to run a minority administration with a defeat of 51%). There is a crucial distinction between bringing down a Government and forcing an Election, which is not often understood. Here are some other countries percentages on forcing an election:
1. Scotland: 66%. Brought about by the Labour - Liberal Coalition and carried on by the SNP. I dont remember any Labour MP's complaining of 66% (11% more) here!!
2. Wales: 66%. The Welsh Assembly use the same rule as the Scotish Parliment, again Labour are happy with this here.
3. Switzerland: The Government cannot be brought down mid term by any amount!! The same applies to the US Congress.
4. Germany: An early election is only permitted if the Bundestag fails to support the Chancellor on a motion of no confidence in the Chancellor and fails to elect a successor within 21 days. So virtually immpossible, this was done to stop the chaos caused in the 1980's of opportunistic elections being called (2 in fact).
The moral here is no matter who says what in the world of Politics........take it all with a very large pinch of salt!!
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Lostie, I saw you at the Garden Centre 5 times last week and you were grinning ear to ear !!!
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Don't mention the War, I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.
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I don't know about Banksy, but Anais talked me into submitting some work for the Turner prize a few years back. Unfortunately I didn't get anywhere...........and I really thought I knew everything about Ike and Tina !!!!!!!!!
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Yes, a true chic of her time. Great girl. RIP Farah.
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A shower for me and I have one once a month whether I need it or not.
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Mr. Destiny was a good film.
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A great man and a great show. Loved to watch him, even though when I drew a horse it always looked like a cat!! RIP Tony.
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Its made of Glass and by all accounts if you put your face up close to the outside and peer in - you can just see inside. This one is in the US!
Anais, only you would want to put your face up to a toilet and peer in !!!!!!!!!!!!! Hehehe
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I didn't know him, but sorry to hear the sad news.
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My parents bought me an invisible coat as a kid, all the other boys had fleece lined coats but mine was a special invisible one. Bit cold it was though.
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well wen i waz at skool i ad a rite good teecher ou tught me ta shpel reel good lik, i waz good at maffs two. i is a hi coort judge now.
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A very, very sad day. Saw Floyd so many times and never tire from listening to them. Bought the records, rocked at the gigs, got the T Shirts and the dream lives on and on and on. R.I.P. Rick, love ya forever.
And no-one sings me lullabies
And no-one makes me close my eyes
And so I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky.
(from the song "Echoes" off the album "Meddle")
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I'm into Echo Falls' Rose at the minute mmmmm,
Oi, leave my wine alone !!!!!!!
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Well, I don't hold orgies any more, but I don't hold them any less either.
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Put the clock back a couple of hours
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I was a tad young and the girl was much older. I said to her I'm only 13 but she replied "Its ok, I'm not superstitous."
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Well, I learnt all I know from an Aardvark
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I had a Donkey Jacket once
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Yep, I love watchers..........totally into voyeurism
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I thought it was a Singing Site !!!!!!!!!
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