Feeling somewhat frazzled and nervy I've settled down with a cup of tea, an extremely unhealthy sweet snack and some comedy.
Now, I've got a choice of comedy here. There's usually something on one of the digital channels. Or I could look at any one of dozens of DVDs, VHS tapes audio cassettes (yep, recorded off radio all those years ago) or available online material. Yes - I could even watch the Adams Family.
Oh, Morticia....one of those rare goths who know how to dress...
But no - I've resisted all this quality culture. Decades of humour beyond the understanding of most mere mortals.
Instead I've turned to one of the last bloodsports available in the UK. Not hunting...banned. Not boxing or ring fighting.
I looked for and found both blood and comedy - and a true treasure I've found. It's called Prime Ministers Questions. Every wednesday at midday, broadcast via the BBC for all to see on the BBC Parliament channel.
Today the prime minister was absent...so he sent Harriet Harman to the
On the other you've got the conservatives, liberals and a few misc others...
I don't lie when I say that the opening 15 minutes is worth watching. The rest isn't bad either.
PMQs remains the only time when politicians are asked questions and have to answer...or try to.
But for me the best line was from Hague, complimenting Ms Harman on being the first women to take PMQs since Mrs Thatcher...of whom she and the prime minister are so fond of.
Priceless.
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There's a subtext I'm missing here, isn't there?
Mrs Thatcher was the first female UK prime minister - was in power 15 odd years ago, for the Conservatives.
Harmon and the (current) prime minster are both labour - the Other Opposite party.
More to point, the current PM admited he admired Mrs Thatcher, and has even invited her to Number 10.
So its a "congratulations, you've caught up to where we were, 20 years ago"
With extra irony
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