tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post3947925794200913681..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.772+00:00Comments on A K Haart: Men and boysA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-41180651668972610672014-12-24T18:28:37.646+00:002014-12-24T18:28:37.646+00:00Demetrius - Wet Nellie's what though?Demetrius - Wet Nellie's what though?A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-73748189518052378812014-12-24T17:08:20.098+00:002014-12-24T17:08:20.098+00:00Old Liverpool expression: Wet Nellies".Old Liverpool expression: Wet Nellies".Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-20297822786963884332014-12-24T15:41:57.387+00:002014-12-24T15:41:57.387+00:00Sam - I agree, they aren't masculine enough al...Sam - I agree, they aren't masculine enough although I'm not sure how many see it.<br /><br />Andy - I think it already is a benign dictatorship which prefers to keep quiet about these things. Agree with you about hobbies, but even if they had one we'd suspect it of being more PR.<br /><br />Michael - blimey, an MP who never claims expenses?A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-22848491276191307202014-12-24T05:24:18.784+00:002014-12-24T05:24:18.784+00:00I think 'a profession' is too good a descr...I think 'a profession' is too good a description for these people, they're not professional, they're wheeler-dealers like Arthur Daley, only less likeable.<br /><br />The trouble is, they get paid huge amounts from the public purse, to muck around as they want to.<br /><br />They're all pretty despicable with one or two exceptions I suppose, especially the guy who works somewhere near Reading and doesn't ever claim expenses...<br /><br />I think I loathe all the 'main' parties, and at my time of life will vote UKIP, just to put the cat among the pigeons.Scrobs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12942449871600526680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-10593088112432777312014-12-23T23:22:35.605+00:002014-12-23T23:22:35.605+00:00"but our leaders seem to lack something any m..."but our leaders seem to lack something any man should have if he deserves to lead"<br />They lack an experience of "life" None of them has worked at anything or run anything. Politics has become a profession. Their aim is to deceive without being caught out, make the right sounds, and as Sam says, to chase the middle ground. Does any of them have a hobby even? Does Miliband tinker with old cars, Cameron wood carve maybe, or Clegg go plane spotting? I doubt it, but even that would make them more likeable.<br />Farage has twigged there are votes to be won from their mediocrity, but he's a charlatan too. <br />They are all a complete disgrace and will never get my vote. If this is democracy, I'd prefer a benign dictatorship.Andy Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07663884259668769429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-40309025383192825182014-12-23T20:06:17.459+00:002014-12-23T20:06:17.459+00:00"Perhaps it's a reflection of political c..."<i>Perhaps it's a reflection of political correctness, a fear of gender politics or something else</i>"<br /><br />These men are chasing the middle ground, where their analysts tell them the votes are to be found. Too masculine, and they alienate those that don't like that sort of thing. Not masculine enough, however...Sam Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978971199859845931noreply@blogger.com