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Previously on "Would Gordon Brown get a lucrative post-PM job?"

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  • Peoplesoft bloke
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    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    One key difference being that when caught out, members of that government actually resigned, and in some cases went to jail.
    Meantime Major was shagging Edwina Currie and lecturing us about back to basics - but that was fine because he didn't get caught.

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Major ruled over a Tory government riddled with dishonesty.
    One key difference being that when caught out, members of that government actually resigned, and in some cases went to jail.

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    I have always wondered why any company wants these ex-pms. Once they are no longer in the job they are no longer useful.

    Maybe its payoff for favours while in office.
    They will have built up contacts and bring "knowledge of the lobbying and procurement processes".

    I meant "knowledge of government".

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  • foritisme
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    Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
    That doesn't make him dishonest though does it !!!! I despair at some of the people on these boards who are so blinded by hatred that they cannot spot the good people from the bad.
    Oh and not forgetting how he treated your beloved Maggie !

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  • expat
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    Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, pot.

    Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
    That doesn't make him dishonest though does it !!!! I despair at some of the people on these boards who are so blinded by hatred that they cannot spot the good people from the bad.
    Yes, it does.

    And thank you for pointing out the mote in my eye.

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  • foritisme
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    Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
    That is precisely why I stated 'politically honest', cos I knew some imbecile would mention that. Even the best people have affairs.

    selective honesty you mean

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  • Cyberman
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    Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
    Those offenses look rather minor in comparison to the outrageous behavior of nuLieBore over the years.

    A balanced poster at last !!

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  • HairyArsedBloke
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Major ruled over a Tory government riddled with dishonesty.
    Those offenses look rather minor in comparison to the outrageous behavior of nuLieBore over the years.

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  • Pondlife
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    Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
    That doesn't make him dishonest though does it !!!! I despair at some of the people on these boards who are so blinded by hatred that they cannot spot the good people from the bad.
    I didn't think you liked things that smell of Currie.

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  • Cyberman
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    Originally posted by foritisme View Post
    Tell that to his wife !
    That is precisely why I stated 'politically honest', cos I knew some imbecile would mention that. Even the best people have affairs.

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  • foritisme
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    Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
    That doesn't make him dishonest though does it !!!! I despair at some of the people on these boards who are so blinded by hatred that they cannot spot the good people from the bad.
    Tell that to his wife !

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  • Cyberman
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    That wasn't the question.

    And it's not true: Major ruled over a Tory government riddled with dishonesty.

    That doesn't make him dishonest though does it !!!! I despair at some of the people on these boards who are so blinded by hatred that they cannot spot the good people from the bad.

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
    You can't compare Major to these guys. He was an politically honest man, whereas Brown, Blair, Mandelson etc are all proven liars.
    That wasn't the question.

    And it's not true: Major ruled over a Tory government riddled with dishonesty.

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  • Cyberman
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    Oh come on. If John Major can sit on Carlyle Group's board, there's a place in the sun for any ex-PM.

    You can't compare Major to these guys. He was an politically honest man, whereas Brown, Blair, Mandelson etc are all proven liars.

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by foritisme View Post
    Blair is the antichrist

    Peter is the Dark Lord who sits on his right
    So he should have done an hour's artwork stint in Trafalgar Square, at night. Then he would have been The Plinth of Darkness.


    Outergarment if you please.....

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