trousers

Nope. Switching companies has always been a straight forward and efficient process for me in the past. It's the candlemakers I feel most sorry for. The lack of power cuts since privatisation has hit them badly.

That remains to be seen. Perhaps...

In principle? (btw, we don't yet know how sincere he is. You're guessing he isn't, I'm guessing he is)

If (shock horror) it turns out in 5 years that cameron has indeed reformed the Tory party into something thst benefitted all, would you then consider voting for them next time? Genuine question If it helps, I once considered voting for Blair (in 2002)

Cameron has declared he is a 'one nation' conservative. Isn't one of the supposed attributes of a 'caring sharing' socialist an ability to give people the benefit of the doubt and give people a chance? How come this philosophy isn't all encompassing....? Come on, give cameron a chance...you know it's the 'nice' thing to do ;-)

hehe....yes, the irony and hypocrisy wasn't lost on me. Btw, anyone else noticed that Mandleson has not been on TV as much the last week compared to the first 3 weeks? Can't imagine why....

Hehe... :-) And the follow up question.... Name three industries that the Tories privatised that Labour had desires to re-nationalised over the last 13 years?

I don't agree with everything the Tories did in the 80s but I recognise the fact that the country needed some shock treatment by a strong leader. Even B-liar and Brown recognise Thatcher's strengths. What I also agree with you on is that the 80s take on conservatism wouldn't work in today's world, much as Blair recognised that the 70s take on Labour and Socialism wouldn't be effective in the late 90s and beyond (hence adopting Tory spending plans in their first few years back in power) All I'm advocating is that naturally leaning left people do is give the same benefit of the doubt that they were pleading with the country to give Labour in 1997. Ok, if Cameron reverts to the 80s Tory approach within the next 5 years I'll be first to put my hands up and say I was wrong but for now I believe he's as sincere in his party modernisation attempts as Blair was in his party modernisation attempts. That's all.

Quiz of the Week: Name 3 privatised industries that were more efficient/effective whilst nationalised? (whilst noting the degredation of the few services that weren't - for example the Royal Mail)

No. HTH

Whereas Alastair Darling has been plastered all over our TV screens for 4 weeks solid.....

And, just for balance, I was also shafted whilst the Tories were in power...I lost £25k on a £60k house purchase in the late 80s / early 90s. It would have been easy (lazy) of me to have laid all the blame of my misfortune on the "nasty" State that 'allowed' me to take out a 100% mortgage; that 'allowed' me to buy a house at the top of a house price peak...but that's not in my nature...I take responsibility for my own actions rather than laying the blame on the government. Therein lies the difference between a 'socialist' view of the 80s and a 'conservative' (small 'c') view of the 80s. The former looks to blame the government the latter looks at their own actions and takes responsibility for them. Vive la difference

I was a working person and they were good for me. Cue "exception that proves the rule" response

Gordon Brown

Surely there aren't thick people out there who will riot at the first sign of necessary cuts...oh... And then there'll be the even less bright people who blame the Tories (if they get in power) for the riots... Mr Cameron will secretly be a relieved man if he has no overall majority on Friday. Outright victory will be a poisioned challice

No, the Mirror is right...Labour's Britain is much fairer.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1272512/20-000-benefits-father-seven-children-video-games--pay-huge-booze-bill.html

Knee

Little

Too risky to go on holiday involving a flight this summer (Greek unrest + volcano) hence I've just booked a holiday in the UK in August. Bring on the wasps and rain!

Barclays Bank plc

Holy (as in: "holy bunkum batman")

Post of the campaign thus far.

pâté

1005 pages on the iPhone app...

Daily Mail school of spelling per chance? ;-)