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Whorty replied

10 January 2019, 20:46
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

You've got it bad, son!

Have a unicorn gif.

When do we get the real unicorns? After March 29th, or do we have to wait until the transition period is over? So excited
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jamesbrown replied

10 January 2019, 20:41
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

Or, you're just

I'm sure you'll get over it

You've got it bad, son!

Have a unicorn gif.
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Whorty replied

10 January 2019, 20:31
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

Or proffering expertise and correcting rudimentary mistakes.

Or, you're just

I'm sure you'll get over it
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northernladuk replied

10 January 2019, 19:57
Originally posted by Mordac View Post

He's not the only one (by a long chalk)...

Lol. Took longer than I expected before some said something along those lines.
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Mordac replied

10 January 2019, 17:45
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I like Mr Bercow to be honest. I think it's something to do with me thinking he's a lucky fellow to have had a bit of Mrs Bercow rather than anything to do with his professional career though.

He's not the only one (by a long chalk)...
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jamesbrown replied

10 January 2019, 17:42
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Yep, especially 2nd amendment!

Fair enough. At least you're consistent.
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jamesbrown replied

10 January 2019, 17:42
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

The clerks advise on legality not on how "virtuous" it is.

Put down your spade. Clerks are not lawyers and do not advise on "legality" (else that is a very poor choice of word indeed).
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AtW replied

10 January 2019, 17:25
Would Mitch???
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northernladuk replied

10 January 2019, 16:40
I like Mr Bercow to be honest. I think it's something to do with me thinking he's a lucky fellow to have had a bit of Mrs Bercow rather than anything to do with his professional career though.
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BlasterBates replied

10 January 2019, 16:40
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

Well done, that is very pro-expert of you.

The clerks advise on legality not on how "virtuous" it is.
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AtW replied

10 January 2019, 16:37
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

That's certainly a view. I assume you'd prefer a written constitution too.

Yep, especially 2nd amendment!
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jamesbrown replied

10 January 2019, 16:31
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Speaker should not have power to decide what is up for voting, maybe only order (based on say number of signatures).

That's certainly a view. I assume you'd prefer a written constitution too.

I'd merely point out that curtailing the power of the Speaker is an ironic stance in light of this thread.
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jamesbrown replied

10 January 2019, 16:29
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

well done that is very "virtuous" of you.

Well done, that is very pro-expert of you.
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AtW replied

10 January 2019, 16:09
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

You seem to be in favour of circumscribing the power of the Speaker to select amendments. I think that might disrupt the parliamentary schedule somewhat.

Speaker should not have power to decide what is up for voting, maybe only order (based on say number of signatures).
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BlasterBates replied

10 January 2019, 16:07
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

Or proffering expertise and correcting rudimentary mistakes.

well done that is very "virtuous" of you.
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