excellent. Perhaps without the distraction of your phone, you might be able to concoct something more nutritious for your children's dinner than chips and beans.
I made my maiden speech to the House fewer than four days after being introduced. Heseltine took eight years. I hardly think any comparison can fairly be drawn between the two.
You had little choice in the matter, since you'd joined the Cabinet. You've been a more elusive presence of late, and I don't mean the time you spent in that cell.
But of course, that is always the case, whether I happen to be in the... in that place or otherwise. It is simply that events occasionally lead me astray.
Oh, I have every confidence in your ability to overcome mere events, Peter. Even lycanthropy couldn't put you off your stride for long- I doubt a lucrative consulting contract could keep you away if you really wanted to be with us.
Well... one does one's best, but it is impossible to foresee all potential events which might hinder such a worthy goal. Unknown unknowns, if you will.
Even if you had you would probably have risen from the grave.
Or known knowns, in the case of one's consultancy business. But I do appreciate your stopping by the Chamber. I know how valuable your time is these days.
In the same vein, whilst the thought is appreciated, it really is not necessary for you to text me the business of the day. Every day. Occasionally several times. I am sure I can manage to read the order paper myself.
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:20 pm (UTC)Peter,
Good to see you've finally discovered the way to the Upper Chamber again at last.
-John
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:27 pm (UTC)John,
good to see you've managed to extricate yourself from a pile of chocolate wrappers long enough to notice.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:31 pm (UTC)Peter,
I have even been able to attend a good few hours in the Chamber!
-John
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:43 pm (UTC)John,
good boy.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:48 pm (UTC)Peter,
Quiet, you.
-John
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:57 pm (UTC)John,
stop texting me then.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-12-04 04:59 pm (UTC)Peter,
Fine. I will.
-John
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Date: 2012-12-04 05:01 pm (UTC)John,
excellent. Perhaps without the distraction of your phone, you might be able to concoct something more nutritious for your children's dinner than chips and beans.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-12-04 05:06 pm (UTC)Peter,
The children are just fine with their dinner of soup and bread rolls, thank you so very much for your concern!
-John
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Date: 2012-12-04 05:08 pm (UTC)John,
your abilities with a tin opener and a microwave are truly impressive.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-12-04 05:10 pm (UTC)Peter,
I cooked it on the hob, I think you'll find!
-John
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Date: 2012-12-04 05:13 pm (UTC)John,
well done. Good for you. etc.
-Peter
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Date: 2012-12-04 05:14 pm (UTC)Peter,
Thank you.
-John
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Date: 2012-12-05 06:13 pm (UTC)I nearly died you stupid woman.Well... one does one's best, but it is impossible to foresee all potential events which might hinder such a worthy goal. Unknown unknowns, if you will.
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Date: 2012-12-05 06:18 pm (UTC)Even if you had you would probably have risen from the grave.Or known knowns, in the case of one's consultancy business. But I do appreciate your stopping by the Chamber. I know how valuable your time is these days.
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Date: 2012-12-05 06:42 pm (UTC)There's no need for that sort of speciesism!Thank you.
In the same vein, whilst the thought is appreciated, it really is not necessary for you to text me the business of the day. Every day. Occasionally several times. I am sure I can manage to read the order paper myself.
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