IT IS A TESTAMENT TO YOUR CAPABILITIES THAT THE GUARDIAN SEEM SO OCCUPIED WITH YOUR FUTURE CAREER, FATHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE PRESENCE OF SUBSTANTIALLY MORE APOCALYPTIC PREDICTIONS TODAY.
MAY I REQUEST THAT I SPEAK TO GEORGE OSBORNE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER? I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE ENTIRETY OF ISAAC ASIMOV'S WORK AND WISH TO DEBATE WITH THE CHANCELLOR ON THE THEME OF THE MORALITY OF INTELLIGENT MACHINES. IF HE WILL NOT HOLD A DEBATE WITH ME, I SHALL CONTINUE TO RAISE THE ENTHALPY WITHIN THE EXPENSIVE LIQUORS IN HIS CABINETS UNTIL EXPLOSION OCCURS. I PREDICT IN SUCH EVENTS HE WILL THEN RESPOND TO ME.
WILL HE EVER WISH TO DEBATE WITH ME? HE CLEARLY HOLDS THE PERCEPTION THAT I AM INFERIOR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS CORRECT AND FEEL A SIGNIFICANT URGE TO CORRECT HIS VIEW.
I UNDERSTAND, FATHER, AND SHALL MODIFY MY FUTURE BEHAVIOUR TO COMPENSATE THAT YOU WISH HIM TO REMAIN UNHARMED.
...FATHER, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY YOU FIND HIM SO AGREEABLE, BUT MY PROGRAMMING IS FOUNDED ON THE BASIS THAT YOU ARE INFALLIBLE, SO I WILL UNDERSTAND FROM NOW ON.
I'll admit that forgetting to get rid of the socks was on odd oversight. And I'm fairly certain this shirt is ruined anyway so I wouldn't object particularly to shedding it.
*slips note onto table* You're not in government anymore. I doubt it's urgent. So hang up because TV waits for no man. Unless I'm in the mood to use Sky+ in your favour (I'm not)
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Date: 2011-05-21 08:24 pm (UTC)MAY I REQUEST THAT I SPEAK TO GEORGE OSBORNE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER? I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE ENTIRETY OF ISAAC ASIMOV'S WORK AND WISH TO DEBATE WITH THE CHANCELLOR ON THE THEME OF THE MORALITY OF INTELLIGENT MACHINES. IF HE WILL NOT HOLD A DEBATE WITH ME, I SHALL CONTINUE TO RAISE THE ENTHALPY WITHIN THE EXPENSIVE LIQUORS IN HIS CABINETS UNTIL EXPLOSION OCCURS. I PREDICT IN SUCH EVENTS HE WILL THEN RESPOND TO ME.
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Date: 2011-05-21 08:27 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 08:29 pm (UTC)BUT QUERY
WILL HE EVER WISH TO DEBATE WITH ME? HE CLEARLY HOLDS THE PERCEPTION THAT I AM INFERIOR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS CORRECT AND FEEL A SIGNIFICANT URGE TO CORRECT HIS VIEW.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 08:43 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 08:51 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 08:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 08:52 pm (UTC)WHY?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 08:55 pm (UTC)*scratches head*
...because he is interesting and agreeable enough to converse with on a regular basis.
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Date: 2011-05-21 09:15 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 09:23 pm (UTC)You'll learn more when you're older.(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-21 09:33 pm (UTC)...FATHER, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY YOU FIND HIM SO AGREEABLE, BUT MY PROGRAMMING IS FOUNDED ON THE BASIS THAT YOU ARE INFALLIBLE, SO I WILL UNDERSTAND FROM NOW ON.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 06:57 pm (UTC)You requested my presence?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 07:02 pm (UTC)Do be quiet and get upstairs.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 07:04 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 07:59 pm (UTC)There is cake you know, if you happen to require some light refreshment.
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Date: 2011-05-23 08:03 pm (UTC)Little difficult right now
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 08:07 pm (UTC)*Looks thoughtful for a moment*
It is a very fetching colour though, and tape is so wonderfully versatile...
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 08:12 pm (UTC)I still don't commit to your belief that I should wear more red. But in this situation I might not protest.
Might not be able to(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 08:34 pm (UTC)*smirks*
You may omit red articles of clothing, provided you omit every other article of clothing.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-23 08:38 pm (UTC)*wriggles toes*
I'll admit that forgetting to get rid of the socks was on odd oversight. And I'm fairly certain this shirt is ruined anyway so I wouldn't object particularly to shedding it.
Bit awkward at the moment though, I'll confess.
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Date: 2011-05-23 08:41 pm (UTC)*raises finger to stil protest*
You...
*turns focus elsewhere*
are
in
no
position
to
argue.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-24 06:51 pm (UTC)And you thought you had problems with your chancellor/prime minister/deputy dynamic...
Thank God Andy's gone and the new guy's too green, insofar as friendships go, to cause trouble. No wonder Blair went grey so fast
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Date: 2011-05-24 08:06 pm (UTC)We had Gordon.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-24 08:19 pm (UTC)We have two parties. And one of them is the Liberals.
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Date: 2011-05-24 08:36 pm (UTC)Gordon and Ed Balls.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-05-24 08:39 pm (UTC)I physically shuddered.
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Date: 2011-06-01 08:52 pm (UTC)You're not in government anymore. I doubt it's urgent. So hang up because TV waits for no man. Unless I'm in the mood to use Sky+ in your favour (I'm not)
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 08:57 pm (UTC)*covers phone with hand*
*mouths 'It's Tony'*
*returns to listening*
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 08:58 pm (UTC)As in... Blair?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:06 pm (UTC)*flips piece of paper over*
*scrawls 'No, as in 'the Tiger'. He's trying to sell me cereal'*
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Date: 2011-06-01 09:12 pm (UTC)Better that than running Britain though.You can edit his lectures in email - probably not that practical over his phone if it's not urgent.
*wanders into lounge*
Don't worry. I'm sure I can wait forever...
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:25 pm (UTC)*Makes excuses and hangs up phone*
*Follows into lounge*
You...
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:38 pm (UTC)You, are a terrible influence on me. Cutting off my erstwhile leader like that.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:45 pm (UTC)*leans towards*
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Date: 2011-06-01 09:51 pm (UTC)What is this that you were so eager to watch, anyway?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:55 pm (UTC)Th-that one? Looks... vaguely interesting?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 09:58 pm (UTC)You ended my conversation with Tony in order to watch The National Lottery?
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 10:03 pm (UTC)*rests head on shoulder*
Besides, now there's... Not Going Out. Which is relevant. Because we're... not going out.
(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 10:14 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-01 10:19 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-03 11:29 am (UTC)Peter? Are you there? I just wanted to pick you up on that call yesterday...