WTO

[therealpm]

First the IMF, now the WTO. What other acronymed organisations will the Guardian suggest? MoD? RBS? WWF?

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[themachine0001.livejournal.com]

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.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

You will leave George Osborne and his property alone until such time as he wishes to debate with you.

[themachine0001.livejournal.com]

I WILL COMPLY, MASTER

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.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

I will inform him of your desire to debate with him. I suspect he is more likely to do so if you stop administering electric shocks.

[themachine0001.livejournal.com]

BUT FATHER, HE IS A TORY; HE DESERVES NOTHING LESS.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

...he is in a slightly different category to the majority of the other Tories.

[themachine0001.livejournal.com]

QUERY:

WHY?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

...

*scratches head*

...because he is interesting and agreeable enough to converse with on a regular basis.

[themachine0001.livejournal.com]

ARE THESE REASONS WHY YOU SPEND A STATISTICALLY ANOMALOUS AMOUNT OF TIME IN HIS COMPANY?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

...yes.

You'll learn more when you're older.

[themachine0001.livejournal.com]

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.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*lets self in*

You requested my presence?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*shuts door*

Do be quiet and get upstairs.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*obeys without quarrel*

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

----a somewhat extended period of time later----

There is cake you know, if you happen to require some light refreshment.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*pulls at hands*

Little difficult right now

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

True.

*Looks thoughtful for a moment*

It is a very fetching colour though, and tape is so wonderfully versatile...

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*flushes slightly*

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

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*looks up*

*smirks*

You may omit red articles of clothing, provided you omit every other article of clothing.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

...Every day or just at the moment?

*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.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Every day.

*raises finger to stil protest*

You...

*turns focus elsewhere*

are

in

no

position

to

argue.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

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

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Text received from 07### ######

We had Gordon.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

We have two parties. And one of them is the Liberals.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

text received from 07### ######

Gordon and Ed Balls.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Text from 07*********

I physically shuddered.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*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)

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*raises eyebrows*
*covers phone with hand*
*mouths 'It's Tony'*
*returns to listening*

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*whispers*

As in... Blair?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*rolls eyes*

*flips piece of paper over*

*scrawls 'No, as in 'the Tiger'. He's trying to sell me cereal'*

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

That man could talk for Britain. 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...

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*glares at retreating back*

*Makes excuses and hangs up phone*

*Follows into lounge*

You...

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*grins* Yes Peter?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*slumps down next to George on the sofa*

You, are a terrible influence on me. Cutting off my erstwhile leader like that.

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Were it Miliband, I'm might have let you continue. But I imagine you might not spend quite as much time speaking to him anyway.

*leans towards*

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*harumphs*

What is this that you were so eager to watch, anyway?

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

*flips through channels*

Th-that one? Looks... vaguely interesting?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

*icy glare*

You ended my conversation with Tony in order to watch The National Lottery?

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

It's an important factor of our economy, and a pillar of the Big Society.

*rests head on shoulder*

Besides, now there's... Not Going Out. Which is relevant. Because we're... not going out.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Oh really? And your plan to make me stay here instead of retiring to bed for the night is....?

[ch4ncellor.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, it's my bed too - I was only adverse to lengthy conversation with the ex-Prime Minister.

[blair-beware.livejournal.com]

*dials*

Peter? Are you there? I just wanted to pick you up on that call yesterday...