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Boris Johnson

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vampirequeen Tue 31-Jul-12 11:02:38

By rights I should hate Boris Johnson. He's everything I despise about our society. Privileged by accident of birth, Eton educated, rich from family wealth rather than person effort, Tory, totally unable to imagine life as an ordinary person....the list is endless. But then Boris opens his mouth and the most bizarre words come out. He makes me laugh and how can I not like a man who makes me laugh? How can you not laugh when a politician (people who normally watch every word they say) comes out with,

'As I write these words there are semi-naked women playing beach volleyball in the middle of the Horse Guards Parade immortalised by Canaletto. They are glistening like wet otters and the water is plashing off the brims of the spectators' sou'westers. The whole thing is magnificent and bonkers.'

I can't help it. I love Boris.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z22BzjGQIa

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JessM Tue 31-Jul-12 20:23:30

That kind of "I don't know how to dress myself yet, mummy" appeal?

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johanna Tue 31-Jul-12 20:19:56

I would have voted for Mickey Mouse, as long as it kept Ken out.

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Frankel Tue 31-Jul-12 20:13:10

I voted for Boris largely because he wasn't Ken. I'm sure I wasn't the only one. Boris has a lot of convincing to do for me to think he should be doing a bigger job than he is at the moment. Mnid you, the current competition for the PM job is pretty feeble - so who knows? I hardly dare say this but is he appealing to lady voters because he is allegedly appealing to ladies? Just a thought.

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NfkDumpling Tue 31-Jul-12 19:48:54

I'd vote for him.

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Anagram Tue 31-Jul-12 19:36:50

I agree. I would never vote for him as PM, he's as slippery as an eel...

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JessM Tue 31-Jul-12 19:34:04

But lots of people obviously did vote for him. hmm for reasons which I cannot fathom. Difference between being entertaining and suitable for high public office.

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Nonu Tue 31-Jul-12 19:11:10

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Ella46 Tue 31-Jul-12 19:03:17

Ok nonu wtf grin

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Nonu Tue 31-Jul-12 19:01:52

You are more than welcome hon. I think we have get up with modern "speak" or they will leave us behind , and we as silver surfers don"t want that !!!

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Ella46 Tue 31-Jul-12 18:35:04

Thanks nonu smile

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Nonu Tue 31-Jul-12 18:27:32

what ever you think smile

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Anagram Tue 31-Jul-12 18:18:39

I don't think we were talking about voting for him, Jess - just comparing his mannerisms to those of Patrick Moore...confused

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Ella46 Tue 31-Jul-12 18:16:39

nonu WYT?? sorry I don't get it ?

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JessM Tue 31-Jul-12 18:15:59

but voting for someone who is nutty and amusing...hmm

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Ella46 Tue 31-Jul-12 18:14:43

Just his general nuttyness! grin

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Anagram Tue 31-Jul-12 18:13:35

...his general flamboyancy!

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Anagram Tue 31-Jul-12 17:50:38

grin I think I get it, Ella - it's the OTT gestures and the way he talks, isn't it?

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Nonu Tue 31-Jul-12 17:45:48

Ella46 WYT grin

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AlieOxon Tue 31-Jul-12 17:43:39

Uh?

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Ella46 Tue 31-Jul-12 17:23:45

He reminds me of Patrick Moore!

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susiecb Tue 31-Jul-12 17:18:10

I read an article which was a peon of praise to Boris's superior intellect - written by his sister.

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JessM Tue 31-Jul-12 16:33:11

Not sure what is behind the scruffy buffoon charade.
It is an odd facade to choose really, if it is deliberate. My theory is that there is an efficient team behind closed doors making the mayors office work. And that they have another team devoted to making sure Boris does not do any damage. And remembers to do his flies up.
Havelock Vetinari he aint. Surely.
He was cringingly embarrassing at the bejing closing ceremony - did not behave "properly" at all when meeting Chinese top govt officials - suit buttons all undone and generally shambolic.

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glitabo Tue 31-Jul-12 16:07:52

I totally agree with Annobel

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Amber Tue 31-Jul-12 15:45:05

Thats what the Americans used to say about George Bush Alie

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AlieOxon Tue 31-Jul-12 14:30:51

I've been telling him to get a haircut every time I see him on TV, and he finally did.
I told an American e-friend - 'he's a clown, but he's our clown'.....
PM....? Oh my gawd!

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