Intraparty Politics

[therealpm]

Labour no longer the party with the most internal drama. Gave all Tories blistering hangovers to celebrate (that should confuse Theresa May).

Progress on The Machine: NOT the gadget, Paddy, thanks so much. Ordered new valves from Swagelok.  Hopefully solid silver fittings will reduce thaumic leaks.

Comments

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Paddy, I'm rejoicing in a comparative lack of my own colleagues' collective misfortunes. Understandable, given the past 30 odd years or so, wouldn't you agree?

I know you're deliberately trying to wind me up.
Thank you, thaumic leaks from the The Machine can have nasty side effects; turning the floor to custard, that sort of thing. Gets messy.

[paddythebamf.livejournal.com]

Fair point, Peter, fair point. A novel experience, I seem to recall.

How's Tony these days? I haven't heard from him for a while. Not that I still miss him. Dammit.

Oh dear yes, can't have that! Of course you have to preserve health and safety while meddling with forces man was not meant to understand.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, don't rub it in.

I believe he's enjoying himself, out in the Middle East. He doesn't answer the phone, probably busy.

I'm glad we agree. There are only so many buckets of custard one can pass off as Eamon Holmes's pudding before the staff start getting suspicious.

[paddythebamf.livejournal.com]

If it's any consolation, we could give you tips on how not to oust a problem leader.

Ah, that would explain why he's not returning my calls. I wonder how he's doing.

Did you really? Well, waste not, want not, I suppose. I hope it was good-quality custard.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

You could give us tips on how to run leadership elections, you've had nearly as many as we have and in only a tenth of the time.

[paddythebamf.livejournal.com]

Oh, it all adds to the gaiety of politics, my friend. And sooner or later we'll end up appointing the right one.

Yes, your last one was a bit much. I was exhausted just trying to follow it; I can't imagine how much work it must have been trying to control the outcome.

What did happen there, by the way. It didn't look like the outcome you were hoping for--or are you playing a long game as usual?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

I couldn't possibly comment, except to note that I did not influence the outcome in any way.

[paddythebamf.livejournal.com]

Of course you didn't. But I bet it wasn't for want of trying. Foolish of me to ask.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Oh shush you, I've had quite enough of that sort of patronising twaddle from John.

[paddythebamf.livejournal.com]

Sorry, sorry.

Well, I'd better toddle off and see how David is doing if he'll let me. I dare say we'll see each other around the place.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

The best of luck to you. Do let me know when you intend to visit so I can avoid using the corridors make time for a chat.