Not so much blog as blag ::

[ 14-12-2004 ]

Ker-Blunkett
Vainglorious popinjay! Oh truly hilarious. We may well believe our colleagues to be incompetent and foolish on the odd occasion, but for our hopeful meritocrat to refer to their failings in public is probably unwise. Especially as The Mysterious Mystery of the Mischievous Mistress has not yet been satisfactorily sleuthed. Arrogant in the extreme and barkingly retro on abortion and consent, we shan't miss him as he inevitably slithers backbenchward.

Steve Bell

Christmas
My gorgeous and lovely partner is Christmas-mad-obsessed and over a period of years, I have finally given myself wholeheartedly over to the love and glory of all that is festive. Even the word *festive* is exciting. But renaming Christmas parties as festive parties? I don't think so. We've been hosting and toasting all things Christmassy for centuries and some barking loony-wing feminist-councillor-types will not be persuading us here to host a festive party. Tips and tricks for apolitical parties:

http://iliketoparty.com

Strictly Come Dancing
I voted for Julian about 50 times. Yes, I need to get a life, but then many of my friends and colleagues need to do the very same. I know of couples reluctant to go out on Saturday nights who planned to leave just after the first show and arrive just before the second, fully prepared to leverage their hosts into putting the telly on. If you'd have told me a year ago I'd be watching a ballroom dancing programme on the TV on a *Saturday* night I would have larfed and larfed. Now there's a Christmas special! Hoorah! And one on ice! Oh dear, too much excitement...

Strictly Come Dancing