December 1st, 2009

Powerless Couple

Guido imagines it was an awkward breakfast in the Bowe household this morning. Last night former Labour MEP David Bowe was beaten in to an embarrassing third place in the selection process to become the PPC for Pudsey – by his wife.  They don’t seem to be a particularly successful power couple, Helen Bowe got eleven votes to her spouses 10. The successful candidate got one hundred and twenty-seven.

At least it will make for an interesting Christmas letter this year. Better than news of the Homer and Bart the guinea pigs


139 Comments

  1. 1
    jgm2 says:

    Maybe they should both get a proper job instead of poncing off taxpayers.

    • 2
      Raving Loon says:

      here here

      • 3
        jgm2 says:

        There, there.

        • 20
          Gordons favourite Butt Plug says:

          Boring. We all know that the Tories have the sex scandals with the opposite sex, Labour love the Cash, and LibDems have an affinity for same sex intrigue.

        • 31

          Maybe you cannot read?

          http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/6693162/Morgan-Stanley-fears-UK-sovereign-debt-crisis-in-2010.html

          Financial Meltdown = Labour
          Only country in depression = Labour
          Corruption in Government = Labour
          Unequal Application of the Law = Labour

        • 46
          jgm2 says:

          So now Morgan Stanley and Fitch are warning about the dire consequences of voting Labour.

          Not that anybody with an IQ higher than plankton needs warning after the 12 year clusterfuck bequeathed by this gang of incompetent Labour jackasses.

          The UK is so fucked.

        • 49
          Unsworth says:

          Where? Where?

          Oh!

          Did you mean ‘hear hear’?

        • 57

          will it make it onto al jebeeba

        • 84
          I Hate new Labour says:

          And yet you still post the same, never changing, endless message.

          Your posts serve as a true metaphor for the labour party: endless repetition, never off message, never responding to the actual issue, never listening to what people say in response.

          183 days to go, my left wing numpty friend.

        • 88
          bbc editor says:

          Would you like to come work for us?

          We need some help suppressing the news today that Britain is the ONLY developed country still in recession..

          If we can’t suppress it then plan B is to blame Thatcher. I think you would be a good addition to our team.

        • 95
          Martha Kearney says:

          quick – tell the public some more about the 5 sailors stuffing themselves silly for a few days before being released unharmed to sell their story.

        • 102
          Richard Black says:

          Good call Martha. I’ll wibble on about climate change after i’ve beaten the crap out of the BBC Look North weatherman – Paul Hudson, who had the stupid idea that man made climate change may be utter bollox. My work here is done.

        • 127
          Din acclaims function says:

          finds a climatic noun

        • 137
          Mr Angry says:

          Financial misconduct = Labour
          Sexual misconduct = Conservatives
          Moronic inability to face facts = The Inquisition

    • 22
      Never done a day's work in his life says:

      He’s never had a proper job. Shit stirring lefty Secondary School science teacher gets involved in left wing union activities, becomes shit stirring Left wing Labour Councillor becomes shit stirring Left Wing gravy train MEP and is now a left wing shit stirring “public affairs consultant”, whatever one of those is and failed Left wing PPC.

      http://www.davidbowe.co.uk/

      • 30
        General Zod says:

        Says the Tory troll.

        Peep peep.

      • 36
        The IMF is coming says:

        And your role in life?

      • 37
        Ground control to Commisar Brown says:

        Just shows I am getting old – thought this was the BowiE as in ;

        “it’s a god awful small affair,
        To the clown with the grotty hair,
        He’s been leading us down to hell
        and the good people they really can tell
        That he’s a c*unt with a secret dream
        That’s going to make all of us scream

        As he’s asks us to focus on
        Fraudsters,thieving in the daytime,
        Conmen,doing us all in
        Cowards,writing total bollocks
        Oh Man! Look at those politicians go!

        It’s the freakiest show
        Take a look at the lawmen,
        Beating up the wrong guy
        Wonder if Brown will ever know
        He’s going to be dealt the greatest blow

        etc etc

      • 44
        Never done a day's work in his life says:

        What’s Cameron’s lack of experience in anything got to do with Bowe’s?

      • 134
        Webster's Best says:

        I take it that he’s a cnut then!

    • 56
      abandoning sinking Blog says:

      Non story quick quit boring alert going going gone…….

  2. 4
    erm says:

    I’m confused. She got 11 votes to his 12, but she got more than him?

  3. 5

    They’d be a dead heat in a beauty contest with Balls ‘n Cooper – Helen and Ed could have been conceived from the same squirt of the baster.

  4. 6
    Sir William Waad says:

    David Bowe’s put on a bit of weight since the days of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

    Good spot erm.

  5. 7

    I’m with erm here. How did Mrs B’s eleven votes “beat” Mr B’s twelve votes into third place.

    Are we missing something here or are you still suffering the after effects of all that tax rebate in the Strangers’ Bar?

  6. 9
    anon anon anon....... says:

    Predict this forum will be the shortest on/topic ever.
    No mention on the 1.00pm news about Gorgon releasing the number of Special Troops in Afganistan

    NEWSNIGHT PLEASE NOTE

    Dave, Also worthy of top spot on PMQ’s tomorrow

  7. 10
    Billy Blofeld says:

    It appears that dogs do indeed look like their owners.

  8. 11
    Terry Wogan says:

    Pudsey’s answer to the Clintons

  9. 13
    Ken Bruce says:

    Pudsey’s answer to Bill and Hilary

  10. 24
    anon anon anon....... says:

    Guido,
    Adds by Google on Right
    Lakeland Poach pods and Micro Bags……Is it just coincidence that I Googled both of these in the last 24 hrs ?

  11. 26
    christy says:

    Whatever Gorgon releases is about as much use as a fart in a tornado.
    What we need from him is an early date for the GE,never mind his posturing to the hacks at every opportunity.
    Someone please remind me,whats the countdown now for his saving the planet,or have the CRU lot not updated him yet.

    • 76

      Was it only me that felt embarrassed that he had to point out that our troops going to Afghanistan will actually have equipment this time.
      Previously they’ve been sent out with a saucepan on their heads and a snow jacket with Kevlar Vest written on the back and thick hardback books about Courage stuffed into the pockets for protection so I suppose he was just desperate to report they would all have the ’standard kit’
      500 troops and the PM feels proud saying that they no longer have to share goggles and counts as a pledge he has kept.

      Well done. Something achieved and it only took 8 years.

      • 94
        Full frontal says:

        Tie Brown and the nonentity Bob to the front of a tank and drive around in Taliban territory for half an hour.

      • 120
        Cast Iron Quisling says:

        Well, I noticed that he never said the troops would be fully equipped before deployment; he simply said he’d been assured that they would.

        Getting his excuses in early, methinks..

  12. 29
    christy says:

    To Rotovater.
    Inane as usual.

  13. 38
    L Fansafety says:

    Labour

  14. 39
    Dack Blog says:

    I want to know what the ’something nasty in the sink’ was. Hopefully Labour swirling down the plughole.

  15. 41
    Yeh right says:

    Bob (In the rear with the gear) Ainsworth could not or would not name the 8 countrys who will send extra troops to Afghanistan yesterday but Armoured vehicle deployment is up 77%.
    Ainsworth could not or would not say what that meant in actual vehicle numbers either.
    ‘Please believe me’ he said.

    • 42
      Gordon Brown says:

      But I can give you the co-ordinates of all special forces if you want.

    • 45
      Mitch says:

      he’s counting England, Scotchland, Wales, and N.I. as 4

    • 71
      The Eight Countries For Aintworthit says:

      The other countries are;

      Monaco (providing unused crash barriers from the Grand Prix)

      Andorra (donating some duty free liquor)

      Liechtenstein (giving away two tax-free bank accounts)

      Belgium (just the 12 troops,the rest of Belgium are employed as Rompy’s arse lickers)

      San Marino (can spare some more crash barriers from their Grand Prix)

      Vatican (a bloke who swears he’s the Pope)

      Malta (donating a holiday for four as long as they are NOT from Liverpool)

      and the eighth country is er…Albania who are sending some old videos of Norman Wisdom classics to entertain the troops.

    • 104
      Anonymous says:

      Believe Him he’s another sort of regular guy

    • 112
      Sarge says:

      That is correct. We have defined the Kia Pride as an armoured vehicle. Very cheap and more heavily armored than some of our other vehicles. Nice sun roof too.

  16. 53
    The unelected monkey of Noo_Lie_Bore, enthusing over the C. Tree at Poole, says:

    Aye, – it’s jus’ like us an’ the Tory twatties

    Nuth’n but artificial an’ wi’ plunty bullshit.

    Min’ ye, – nuthn’s ma fult ye un’stan!

  17. 54

    So were they concerned about being a distant 2nd, or equally bad?

    • 75
      jgm2 says:

      I think it’s all part of ‘getting your name out there’. It made no sense at all for them to stand against each other and split ‘their’ vote so it must be seen in the context of showing willingness to The Party.

      In the same way that young tyros like Emily Benn are first given an unwinnable seat to contest just to cut their teeth then these two are at the next stage. Fighting over the safe seats. Or at least showing interest in safe seats.

      Their future progression within The Party will have depended on how well they were able to recite the Big Labour Book of Lies and Excuses during the hustings. Unprincipled, blind obedience will be rewarded. Independent thought and dissention will be crushed.

      We must wish them well as they attempt to secure another 60K a year each plus expenses and pension contributions in the future.

      I’d be interested to know what line of work his ‘consultancy’ specialises in.

    • 111
      Sir Trev Skint MP says:

      Apparently there’s a video coming out where Mrs B is shown disposing of her husbands deposit – Jacqui’s old man has ordered a couple.

  18. 69
    Big Knit says:

    Sarah has taken up knitting but aren’t her hats just a tad small?

    http://www.number10.gov.uk/showhomepost/21488

  19. 73
    Fees Office Clerk says:

    Gordon Brown is a fucking twat of the highest order. Somebody give the c.unt a medal.

    He:

    “surprised MPs and caused consternation among senior military figures yesterday by revealing there were 500 special forces troops in Afghanistan”

    but couldn’t and wouldn’t answer the HOC Committee’s question as to the number of UK helicopters in Afghanistan

    • 100
      Brown - careless talk costs lives says:

      I know the answer to that question but will not divulge on a public forum – seriously,my contacts in Hereford tell me they are after Brown for yesterday’s traitorous action.

      • 105
        Anonymous says:

        are you sure you’re keeping this in perspective?

        that they’re there is no secret. What use is knowing the numbers, really?

        • 115
          Some people says:

          Think.

          Information on Deployment and numbers of special forces is high grade intelligence.

          Of course, the sods know they are there. But that’s all they know.

          It keeps them worried. It’s known as uncertainty.

          Knowing that a precise number is in theatre is highly useful to the enemy and to others elsewhere in the world where we have ‘interests’.

          Honestly, only an idiot (or Labour Party PM), wouldn’t realize that.

          • Simple says:

            I honestly cannot give you the answer to that question as it would help the enemy – clearly you are a fucking moron if you cannot work it out.

        • 118
          Henno says:

          Move out now!

        • 130
          Simple says:

          So the Taliban can target the Chinooks with ground to air’s and then know how they are doing v the total.

  20. 83
    Anonymous says:

    Pretty sure that his ‘wife’ is him in a wig. Are you sure he wasn’t just trying to double his chances?

  21. 86
    Just thought you'd like to know - like says:

    Just ‘phoned British Dressage at National Agricultural Centre – Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire – and went through to Ascension Island – Fire Dept ……….both with prefixes 0247 ….. it’s a small world ain’t it !!

    • 98
      Anonymous says:

      and quite boring down your way

    • 101
      Operator says:

      It’s when you phone for the police because 6 bearded terrorists have a nuclear bomb strapped to their dicks and are standing in your kitchen,and you get put through to the Scilly Isles Flower In Bloom Competition Hotline,that you have REALLY got to worry.

    • 109
      anon,anon,anon.... says:

      you’re Katie Price and I claim my £5

  22. 89
    Sir Trev Skint MP says:

    The water dispenser

  23. 108
    England says:

    We are all powerless now – the UK ceased to be a self governing nation today so all power is in Brussels. THAT is the legacy of the treason and Treaties put together by the traitors and pigs over the past 37 years. If you still think it is worth voting you must be smoking something.

  24. 110
    Anonymous says:

    Is the Guinea Pig that munches lawn secret code for his wife?

  25. 117
    BillyBob poops on ZaNuLab says:

    I suspect they are a rather impotent couple……

    • 119
      BillyBob poops on ZaNuLab says:

      MB surely a guy like yourself, at the cutting edge of politics, would know??

  26. 123
    Mongrel says:

    Tempted to say “look it up” or “why are you asking, it’s on labourlist?” but it would appear that Jamie Hanley, a 36 year old solicitor and friend of the postie, won. Looks a pretty good candidate by Labour standards, local boy, had a job, puts him two up on Mr and Mrs B.

    • 124
      My Other Cars Not A Prius Either! says:

      Yeah! but is he black?is he gay?is he civil partnered?is he disabled?is he muslim?is he not?do his parents/children take drugs?why the fuck did he bother?

  27. 125
    Dave "Cast Iron Guarantee" Cameron says:

    I caught the tube this morning.

    I really must be more careful when zipping up my trousers

  28. 126
    Piscator says:

    I prefer to be represented by people able to spell and to punctuate. The Bowes’ round-robin exhibits neither of these abilities.
    I shan’t be moving North in a hurry.

  29. 132

    I admire the decision to write “one hundred and twenty-seven” in words rather than numbers.

    It’s a good example of how and when to break the rule whereby larger numbers should be written as numbers rather than words. God bless the English language and all who sail in her. For it is a she.

  30. 133
    Anonymous says:

    Pig-faced left Nazi bastards.

  31. G Brown says:

    Its all about transparency

  32. scat man mark says:

    Im a SCAT MAN! boo bee de dooo

  33. Airey Belvoir says:

    With glass removed if your are M Oaten.

  34. BillyBob poops on ZaNuLab says:

    That is disgusting…….!!!!







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