Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe
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1 September 2009
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And I suppose you weren’t guilty of instructing Tony Blair to say similar things? For example, when Blair was asked what his favourite song was in an interview – he mentioned the number one at the time.
Pot calling the kettle black?
It’s gone international, Alistair. The common response to “merci” here in France has become “pas de soucis” a direct translation from the Oz!
You are onto something … I said exactly the same thing in a restuarant in Chswick the other night with my girlfriend. Pur waitress was a British girl, probably a student, pretty middle class kind of girl, and she said ‘no worries’ as a response to virtually everything we said. I am assuming this is the Neighbouts effect
Agree Cameron is a bandwagoner, but equally I agree wuth his statement on Libya that regardless of the position with the Scottish executive, Gordon Brown should have stated clearly what his view was. Sometimes leadership means no more or no less than saying what your view is, even if ultimately a decision is for someone else
I always say “You’re welcome.” I now feel ancient, borderline Medieval. Then again, I don’t do soap operas so am probably out of many many loops. The Aussie phrase that branch of my family use most is always “she’ll be right”, which gets applied to just about anything.
I spent time living with Aussies – great times – and they used to say
”No wuckin forries,mate”
Just a note on the Japanese Election – the new allowance for young people was a real vote winner – Alastair Darling to take note.
I now feel abit aged, well I am, saying – you’re welcome or it’s my pleasure, but daughter says no worries as does granddaughter, BUT most you hold a door open for etc., just expect it, and some of the youngsters are downright rude. Well that’s enough of my moan, good luck with your training.
Remember, pace yourself.
A
You can take the man out of Burnley … this did the rounds 10 years back, now it’s just a smile.
I find myself responding to almost everything with “No problem.” here in the US.