tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post590804400423908214..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: No 10 décor.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9355067799059558312020-04-25T04:30:34.968+01:002020-04-25T04:30:34.968+01:00That makes three of us!That makes three of us!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68875169924882753152020-04-25T04:29:27.311+01:002020-04-25T04:29:27.311+01:00I don't watch them any more, I wait for the ne...I don't watch them any more, I wait for the news and learn all I need to know from there; usually by radio.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27079925214181422422020-04-25T04:27:50.778+01:002020-04-25T04:27:50.778+01:00As I mentioned somewhere above, it seems as if Eng...As I mentioned somewhere above, it seems as if England is ashamed of St George (and his day). The nonsense that surrounds St Patrick's Day, even here in France, is totally over the top; but we're hardly allowed to mention St George , in case it gives offence.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28809317471778193422020-04-25T04:24:57.432+01:002020-04-25T04:24:57.432+01:00Come off it Frugal; at least we can say that he ke...Come off it Frugal; at least we can say that he keeps us amused in these depressing times!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65693009438233596232020-04-25T04:23:33.986+01:002020-04-25T04:23:33.986+01:00Exactly. In the UK this hardly ever happens, in fa...Exactly. In the UK this hardly ever happens, in fact certain (left wing) councils have banned it altogether.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90008846954272459802020-04-24T21:14:16.297+01:002020-04-24T21:14:16.297+01:00I like Boris as well. I like Boris as well. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85663337215167617632020-04-24T21:03:32.482+01:002020-04-24T21:03:32.482+01:00The Cdn. PM comes out the front door of his reside...The Cdn. PM comes out the front door of his residence and speaks at an outdoor podium - a couple of times he's had to compete with snow flurries which was interesting.<br /><br />He's on his own, usually speaks about one specific topic per day and then answers questions - normally all over with in 30 to 40 minutes max. - and that's in two languages!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23940905359356424562020-04-24T19:35:55.271+01:002020-04-24T19:35:55.271+01:00Nope, I like the flags. Why the heck not. And inde...Nope, I like the flags. Why the heck not. And indeed I mentioned St. George on my blog yesterday.Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71024482850452218602020-04-24T19:15:17.749+01:002020-04-24T19:15:17.749+01:00God forbid that we would want to emulate the US an...God forbid that we would want to emulate the US and their delightful president. The vision of the back of a lorry sign can't be unseen now!<br />Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64957200821938205792020-04-24T16:45:52.880+01:002020-04-24T16:45:52.880+01:00We Americans love to fly and display our flag at a...We Americans love to fly and display our flag at all times and don’t find it inappropriate at any time or place.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31147202249605168292020-04-24T16:24:41.886+01:002020-04-24T16:24:41.886+01:00I'm sure I saw a credit to 'Celebrity Desi...I'm sure I saw a credit to 'Celebrity Designer' Laurence Llewelyn-Bullshit. It's very much his post-romantic style.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14369494653447564022020-04-24T15:48:28.937+01:002020-04-24T15:48:28.937+01:00Well-considered Sir Cro. You are right about the f...Well-considered Sir Cro. You are right about the flags - somehow not quite British and I chuckled about your comment on the lectern signage. I am not entirely comfortable with "Stay Home". Shouldn't it be "Stay AT Home"? The set was probably planned by celebrity designer - Jacob Rees-Mogg or possibly The National Front. Remember them?Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58698015209152023432020-04-24T15:03:53.471+01:002020-04-24T15:03:53.471+01:00Are we related? Rarely does anyone share my feelin...Are we related? Rarely does anyone share my feelings.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50365481396302217332020-04-24T14:20:56.412+01:002020-04-24T14:20:56.412+01:00I agree with you Cro. I thought the 'set' ... I agree with you Cro. I thought the 'set' looked very American. Oh and I love seeing our flag and I'm a big fan of Boris. That's me then.Shrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63119900246358146412020-04-24T13:45:57.158+01:002020-04-24T13:45:57.158+01:00Not many 'leaders' aren't liars cheats...Not many 'leaders' aren't liars cheats and opportunists. I don't want a vicar!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80840285838414778852020-04-24T13:44:51.445+01:002020-04-24T13:44:51.445+01:00I'm sure that's the intended spirit, and m...I'm sure that's the intended spirit, and maybe they'll bring in a Bulldog or two when Boris returns. I find it all rather Gung-ho. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23952637599149737332020-04-24T13:00:51.891+01:002020-04-24T13:00:51.891+01:00I am not being contrary here, Cro. Nothing could b...I am not being contrary here, Cro. Nothing could be further from my mind; not least because I do believe that discussing politics is the first path to war.<br /><br />However, you mention "the Boris camp". What camp? The guy is largely known by his absence. A lovely English abbreviation does come to mind AWOL (absent without leave - no doubt noted by most our teachers and bosses at one time or another). This ship is rudderless. On top of which the guy is a liar, a cheat and an opportunist. Someone who hangs his flag and doesn't care which way it's blowing as long as it's blowing his way.<br /><br />Still, he is YOUR prime minister, not mine. <br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89627157841373475352020-04-24T12:36:02.552+01:002020-04-24T12:36:02.552+01:00I rather like the flags - surely they are saying &...I rather like the flags - surely they are saying 'metaphorically' "come on chaps - let's forget our differences and pull together"The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18234861020381316262020-04-24T12:25:43.729+01:002020-04-24T12:25:43.729+01:00I am in the Boris camp, for me he's the best p...I am in the Boris camp, for me he's the best person for the job; without question. As for the decor... why not some Union Flag bunting?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1697012650218861912020-04-24T11:00:17.144+01:002020-04-24T11:00:17.144+01:00Unlike some of your other readers I do think that ...Unlike some of your other readers I do think that questions of "style" do matter. Yes, as you say, it all looks a bit garish, vulgar and over the top. A bit like the forecourt of a second hand car sales room. All that's missing are balloons.<br /><br />One thing I have realized, not just now but over the years, and maybe you can relate to this, Cro, since you too live "abroad", that certain peculiarities of the country where one chose to pitch the tent don't actually touch you. How often do I shrug my shoulder and think "The British couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery if they tried." I don't take any joy in it. It's part endearing, it's part irritating if and when it impinges on practicalities of life. Depends where you come from. If you originate, say, from Brazil (sorry Brazilians) maybe England is your idea of organized paradise. When you come from where I come from, namely the motherland, you wonder whythe Oktoberfest has been cancelled months in advance but at least it was cancelled in an orderly fashion and for a reason. Plenty of warning. Contingency plans.<br /><br />As to Johnson and his leaderSHIP (Titanic more like it) I am touched by some of your readers blind faith, voiced on your blog and their own. Still, where there is a life boat there is a will to push others overboard.<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20638558094331505402020-04-24T10:09:22.169+01:002020-04-24T10:09:22.169+01:00Don't take the above too seriously, I wasn'...Don't take the above too seriously, I wasn't expecting to start a war.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20757337073208143992020-04-24T09:59:24.696+01:002020-04-24T09:59:24.696+01:00We've almost stopped watching them; we were fi...We've almost stopped watching them; we were finding it too depressing. I now get my info by Skype from my son in London.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27402394277629827842020-04-24T09:51:13.586+01:002020-04-24T09:51:13.586+01:00I enjoy the staging of the daily briefings, with t...I enjoy the staging of the daily briefings, with the reporters asking questions after, it feels less like a frenzied pack. The messages are simple on their podiums, but some people need it that way. Boris is all about 'we are UK' and not Europe. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90163352093314495192020-04-24T09:44:00.885+01:002020-04-24T09:44:00.885+01:00It think it was, but the flags are there every day...It think it was, but the flags are there every day.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39242689788026552562020-04-24T09:39:20.103+01:002020-04-24T09:39:20.103+01:00I don't like the flags. I think the message si...I don't like the flags. I think the message sign in front of Raab is not tasteful. The message could be there but with some style. St George's Day, wasn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com