Monthly Archives: November 2007

Hearing things at PMQs

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

A mixed performance from Gordon Brown at PMQs today. He has clearly listened to my advice to lay off “I think people will…” and “I’m not going to take any lessons”. Sadly he hasn’t got to grips with the stutter. … Continue reading →

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Why hasn’t Jack Dromey resigned?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

One of the players in “Cash for Peerages scandal” was a certain Jack Dromey. He thought it would be helpful to appear in a TV studio and ‘sing like a canary’ about how he had no knowledge of the loans … Continue reading →

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Memo to Brown

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

Listening to you floundering in defence of the latest cock ups under your leadership, some observations: You need to get a grip on that stutter under pressure. It makes you sound evasive and nervous. You don’t want the tabloids to … Continue reading →

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Unusual presents

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

One of the joys of having a property in a busy street is discovering the presents that have been left on your doorstep overnight. Usually they are quite mundane – a pizza box or wine bottle. The other Sunday I … Continue reading →

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Is the Christmas market only a fortnight away?

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

I am not sure if there will be a Christmas market this year in Pontrieux. Last year it was held the weekend of 9th December, so potentially the Christmas market is just over a fortnight away. The fact that it … Continue reading →

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A knock at the door

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

After having recently discovered that a bowl of porridge just before bedtime aids sleep, I have enjoyed greater success at being oblivious to the cacophony of sound that pollutes Pontrieux in the early hours. Alas porridge is not so successful … Continue reading →

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