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.
It's nothing to do with the lycanthropy, just with your personality.
But I know how very busy you are. Anything I can do to make it easier for you to attend... Besides, it's technically Davinder from my press office texting you, not me.
Receiving texts hardly expediates the fulfilment of my numerous other duties. Then it'll be Davinda getting a rather nasty hex down the line, next time I'm woken up ridiculously early by one of those bloody messages.
But it does remind you about this one. I understand how our little debates can slip to the back of your mind, with so many other more glittering engagements to divert your attention.
Of course, if you were to attend more regularly, I wouldn't have to worry so much that you had forgotten about us... Just try it, Mandelson. I still have the mace.
We'll see. Continue to grace us with your presence as regularly as you have been in the past month or so, and I think we might have a deal. Bercow is more easily intimidated than I am.
*Frances chuckles as she watches him slink away. Really, he's not so bad if you just stand firm beneath the battering of the inevitable waves of spin and excuse-making.*
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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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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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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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It's nothing to do with the lycanthropy, just with your personality.But I know how very busy you are. Anything I can do to make it easier for you to attend...
Besides, it's technically Davinder from my press office texting you, not me.no subject
I'm going to get you a leaflet.Receiving texts hardly expediates the fulfilment of my numerous other duties.
Then it'll be Davinda getting a rather nasty hex down the line, next time I'm woken up ridiculously early by one of those bloody messages.no subject
Of course, if you were to attend more regularly, I wouldn't have to worry so much that you had forgotten about us...
Just try it, Mandelson. I still have the mace.no subject
I will do my utmost to keep House business 'top of mind', will that do?
Feel free to ask Bercow how his attempts fared in that general direction.no subject
Bercow is more easily intimidated than I am.no subject
*He can't believe he's whining, now, this is intolerable. He gets out his phone and very pointedly sets a certain number to 'blocked'.*
Anyway, I must be off...
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