Comments on: The Sunday Trumpet – War of the Worlds http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/ The nebulous ramblings; grammatical & punctuational experiments of a girl born on the fifth of November Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1619 Kate Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:11:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1619 Jack - I laways think David Cameron looks like a plump Tony Blair, or a hamster. He is very hamstery. <br/><br/>Politicians seem to make the same promises everywhere, but nothing ever really changes. Actually, one thing has, since Labour came into power a lot of prices have gone down. They did bring us into line with the rest of the EU in terms of pricing. Apart from that, it's business as usual. Jack – I laways think David Cameron looks like a plump Tony Blair, or a hamster. He is very hamstery.

Politicians seem to make the same promises everywhere, but nothing ever really changes. Actually, one thing has, since Labour came into power a lot of prices have gone down. They did bring us into line with the rest of the EU in terms of pricing. Apart from that, it’s business as usual.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1618 Jack Yan Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:17:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1618 And yes, of course, David Cameron! I can’t even picture the man. And yes, of course, David Cameron! I can’t even picture the man.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1617 Jack Yan Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:16:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1617 The policies might be the same and rather unimaginative. Here in New Zealand, if you work out the sums, we are really talking plus or minus 10 per cent in terms of spending for each area. You hear the same thing in Britain each time: tougher on crime, more efficient NHS and a promise to redress the balance with declining educational standards. (Actually, you hear the same stuff here.) The policies might be the same and rather unimaginative. Here in New Zealand, if you work out the sums, we are really talking plus or minus 10 per cent in terms of spending for each area. You hear the same thing in Britain each time: tougher on crime, more efficient NHS and a promise to redress the balance with declining educational standards. (Actually, you hear the same stuff here.)

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1616 Kate Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:45:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1616 I had to think about that too. I knew his first name was David, but the surname escaped me. It's David Cameron, but I had think about it LOL He's a complete wet lettuce whatever it is.<br/><br/>Maybe having two such boring leaders will be a good thing, lets face, it neither are going to win an election based on their sparkling wit LOL They will have to talk about policies which will be refreshing. I had to think about that too. I knew his first name was David, but the surname escaped me. It’s David Cameron, but I had think about it LOL He’s a complete wet lettuce whatever it is.

Maybe having two such boring leaders will be a good thing, lets face, it neither are going to win an election based on their sparkling wit LOL They will have to talk about policies which will be refreshing.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1615 Jack Yan Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:52:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1615 Brown is as dull as the Tory leader (whomever he is—see, I have forgotten already after discussing it) is invisible. British General Elections have become “presidential” thanks to Blair, something that has harmed Gordon Brown’s chances. I think he would do dismally on a campaign, especially in these spin- and image-led days.<br/>   I know it’s not Michael Howard, but I would be darned if I could remember who the Tory guy is. Brown is as dull as the Tory leader (whomever he is—see, I have forgotten already after discussing it) is invisible. British General Elections have become “presidential” thanks to Blair, something that has harmed Gordon Brown’s chances. I think he would do dismally on a campaign, especially in these spin- and image-led days.
   I know it’s not Michael Howard, but I would be darned if I could remember who the Tory guy is.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1614 Kate Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:58:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1614 It does seem hard to imagine him as anything other than the dour chancellor, but he seems to be the hot favourite at the moment. <br/><br/>I just wonder how he would do in an election though, I don't like personality politics, but it does help if the candidates have one. Brown just seems incredibly dull. Sometimes he tries to appear jocular and even fun, but it never works. It does seem hard to imagine him as anything other than the dour chancellor, but he seems to be the hot favourite at the moment.

I just wonder how he would do in an election though, I don’t like personality politics, but it does help if the candidates have one. Brown just seems incredibly dull. Sometimes he tries to appear jocular and even fun, but it never works.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1613 Jack Yan Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:10:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1613 I can’t visualize Brown as PM, and the weird thing was that I could visualize Major in the role, even when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Still, anything is possible. I can’t visualize Brown as PM, and the weird thing was that I could visualize Major in the role, even when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Still, anything is possible.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1612 Kate Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:32:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1612 I think they will go the way of John Major's government too. It seems inevitable. I think Brown will get one term, during which everyone will realise things are no different, then he will be out. I think they will go the way of John Major’s government too. It seems inevitable. I think Brown will get one term, during which everyone will realise things are no different, then he will be out.

]]> By: Jack Yan http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1611 Jack Yan Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:46:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1611 We are seeing minor parties here take greater hold, too. If the Tories can get a half-decent leader, they will have a chance, but if the status quo is preserved at the next General Election, I agree with you: it’ll be New Labour for five more years, with an even more reduced majority, and possibly a minority government. Labour may still suffer a Major-like defeat: losing because the electorate never forgave it for winning the last one. We are seeing minor parties here take greater hold, too. If the Tories can get a half-decent leader, they will have a chance, but if the status quo is preserved at the next General Election, I agree with you: it’ll be New Labour for five more years, with an even more reduced majority, and possibly a minority government. Labour may still suffer a Major-like defeat: losing because the electorate never forgave it for winning the last one.

]]> By: Kate http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2006/06/the-sunday-trumpet-war-of-the-worlds/#comment-1610 Kate Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:56:00 +0000 http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/?p=115#comment-1610 LOL @ the Straw Man <br/><br/>The alternative. I have no idea. As we have said before the Tories don't constitute a real opposition. The Lib Dems are in a stronger position than before, but still not strong enough to make a serious election challenge. That just leaves New Labour, and I do think they will get another term.<br/><br/>It's no surprise that we have such apathy amongst the electorate at the moment. When people repeatedly see a party they didn't vote being returned to power they will start to feel disillusioned. <br/><br/>My big worry is the rise in the popularity of extreme parties. The BNP have won a few (council) seats, not enough to be considered an serious political force I admit, but I find it worrying none the less. LOL @ the Straw Man

The alternative. I have no idea. As we have said before the Tories don’t constitute a real opposition. The Lib Dems are in a stronger position than before, but still not strong enough to make a serious election challenge. That just leaves New Labour, and I do think they will get another term.

It’s no surprise that we have such apathy amongst the electorate at the moment. When people repeatedly see a party they didn’t vote being returned to power they will start to feel disillusioned.

My big worry is the rise in the popularity of extreme parties. The BNP have won a few (council) seats, not enough to be considered an serious political force I admit, but I find it worrying none the less.

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