tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post4522017417110116491..comments2024-02-06T16:17:25.826+00:00Comments on THE GRĂNMARK BLOG: Proof that there really is a Santa Claus: LibDems at 5% in latest pollScott Gronmarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-40429473376565927292014-12-25T00:47:07.150+00:002014-12-25T00:47:07.150+00:00Mention of these Sub - Continental names reminded ...Mention of these Sub - Continental names reminded me of an old Christmas tale from colonial Malaya in which Caledonian largesse meets Dravidian logic:<br /><br /> A Scottish rubber planter gave his estate's Tamil foremen a large quantity of Johnnie Walker Red Label whisky on Xmas Day and enquired next day what they thought of its quality :<br /><br /> "Just right." came the answer.<br /><br /> "What do you mean 'Just Right' ? "<br /><br /> "Well, boss, if it had been any worse we couldn't have drunk it and if it had been any better you wouldn't have given it to us."Colin G Finlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-38370674806268579022014-12-23T18:38:59.307+00:002014-12-23T18:38:59.307+00:00It can't be long before Saint Shami is made a ...It can't be long before Saint Shami is made a Baroness, can it? It's hard to think of anyone more deserving. Scott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-69355083675104278242014-12-20T09:23:41.784+00:002014-12-20T09:23:41.784+00:00Mark Oaten. Careful about him, if I were you. The ...Mark Oaten. Careful about him, if I were you. The Great Self-Appointed Judge of Matters Politically Correct, Sammy Davis Chakrabarti Jr., has forgiven him on our behalf. Like once discredited members of the England cricket team I expect he will soon be back in the Liberal fold so he can perve around with his chums again.SDGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-37295008695917476972014-12-19T19:44:40.305+00:002014-12-19T19:44:40.305+00:00And even Gladstone spent his evening trawling the ...And even Gladstone spent his evening trawling the streets of London for prostitutes to "save". I wonder...<br /><br />I wish you hadn't mentioned Rolos in the context of Mark Oaten's preferred form of relaxation - you've probably put me off them for life. <br /><br />And remember, "Bunnies can and will go to France!"Scott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-5789585040597925772014-12-19T19:10:45.379+00:002014-12-19T19:10:45.379+00:00Don't forget Mark Oaten. I remember him interv...Don't forget Mark Oaten. I remember him interviewed on Radio 4 and being asked if he had any vices. The honest fellow informed us that he liked to take a packet of Rollo's into his greenhouse and scoff the lot whilst drinking a cup of coffee. And then about a month later....<br />Pound for pound the Liberal Party do seem to have an unholy number of criminals and/or perverts making up their number.<br />Poor old Gladstone must be doing cartwheells in his grave.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839005575027842615noreply@blogger.com