#24

[therealpm]

I really shouldn't allow The Machine to run unattended overnight. It seems to have become infested with these little monsters:



Transported most of them to Venezuala. An arch-mage there still hasn't returned my grimoire; perhaps a few demon-frogs will refresh his memory?

Comments

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Hence why I removed them.

...are your children acidic-venom resistant?

I'd offer to set a few on Hancock, but you lot seem to have that covered.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

No. I have enough trouble making sure they don't catch colds, thanks.

I have nothing to do with Hancock. Ed's set on getting revenge like we don't have enough people on the list to deal with.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you and Bercow should timeshare childcare duties.

My mistake. Don't let him blow up anything too expensive. The party's finances are in a parlous enough state as it is.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Six children is too many for one person at a time. I think Mr Bercow has enough trouble with his three.

I'd be alright if Ed wasn't, uh, preocupied. He won't listen. I saw him walk in with an armful of fireworks a minute ago.

I'll make sure it doesn't go to the party treasurer.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

John? Oh goodness, no, I meant Sally. The Mail would have field day about Labour-favouring bias if John took part.

...do I need to have a word with him? We've got a by-election in less than a month.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Even Sally... Hmm, I'll see.

He has been putting on a positive public image lately, let's be fair. I don't want you two to start fighting again, Peter.

But a gentle warning wouldn't hurt?

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

I agree, he has been doing very well, which is why I would prefer to nip this incident in the bud before it grows any bigger.

I'll have a quiet chat with him. As you say, a gentle reminder should be sufficient.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Yes. It was your lot that accused him of being bully before. He's not a bully. He's misunderstood.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

My lot? I was in Brussels for the majority of your husband's parliamentary career. Those accusations were nothing to do with me.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Your Blairites.

You were ~around.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

Yvette, by definition, 'Blairites' belong to Tony. The name does give a slight hint.

I spent most of my time in Brussels, doing my job to the best of my ability.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

The day I believe you didn't have influence over at least half of what Tony did, Brussels or not... Lembit Opik will become Prime Minister.

[therealpm.livejournal.com]

On the contrary, Tony knew his own mind very well, he had a very clear vision of what he wanted to achieve; the rest of us merely followed in his wake.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Sure.

[lawsd.livejournal.com]

Please God don't even joke about that.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Really? It involves you getting a majority in the Commons.

[lawsd.livejournal.com]

Contrary to what you believe, Ms Cooper, I would not sacrifice everything for power.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Strange, I thought you already had.

[lawsd.livejournal.com]

The man wants to replace all public transport with Segways.

[coopertrooper.livejournal.com]

Says the man who was happy to work with him.