Quote of the Day
Iain Dale said
“I almost fell asleep at the fringe meeting I was chairing.”

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Lord Lamont told ITV News…
“I think the PM is just human and Ed Balls is a pretty irritating person”





So did every one else!
But only “almost”
He didn’t have that much booze last night!
While I remember, Mr Fawkes, I think you could donate a small fortune if you joined Iain’s “diet for heroes” scheme.
almost…? Definite chin descending onto chest with sudden jerk upwards…. I’d call that “actually”!
It was better than that – I almost fell asleep while talking at the fringe meeting I was chairing…
The subject did appear rather dry for an 8.30am meeting: something about ships and carbon.
Even the offer of a “free” [TANSTAAFL] full english breakfast wasn’t enough to tempt I’m afraid, so although slightly late I progressed to the NSPCC/Michael Gove meeting (which was fascinating).