Shake me up Judy Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Good Christmas topic this, keep em comin' folks, I'm enjoying this. By the way Censorship, how's the situation over in North Korea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 "75 thousand alcoholics hanging onto a rock in the middle of the Irish Sea" There's almost 85,000 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 "75 thousand alcoholics hanging onto a rock in the middle of the Irish Sea" There's almost 85,000 now! When I first heard that "saying" it was 55 thousand! And they say things never change on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshimajin Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Probably dog kebab that did it - not the alcohol. New broom sweeps clean (or pays someone else to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
censorship Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 By the way Censorship, how's the situation over in North Korea ? Well, everything seems stable at the moment and it appears there will be a seemles transfer of power, without much internal political upheaval. Obviously, there are fears the new leader may wish to show his muscles with a display of strength, which has put the south and Japan on alert, but the controlled rhetoric of the west may mean he is not forced into that option, and a nice military march may suffice. It is also possible a new leader could open up new dialogue, although this seems unlikely. However, he may forget he has an important government role to play, get pissed at a government party and vomit all over a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Go Juan! Only totally experienced drinkers are good at it, normal people get hammered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 By the way Censorship, how's the situation over in North Korea ? Well, everything seems stable at the moment and it appears there will be a seemles transfer of power, without much internal political upheaval. Obviously, there are fears the new leader may wish to show his muscles with a display of strength, which has put the south and Japan on alert, but the controlled rhetoric of the west may mean he is not forced into that option, and a nice military march may suffice. It is also possible a new leader could open up new dialogue, although this seems unlikely. However, he may forget he has an important government role to play, get pissed at a government party and vomit all over a bus. That was a mighty come-back. I like your stripe sir ! Seriously though, you have a good point on this but it would be unjust if a young, decent and popular MHK, having apologised openly and with humility for his foolishness, were to fall on his sword, so soon into this new administration. Heaven knows if we could write it we all know of far worse things that have never seen the light of day, and probably never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Personally, I was more concerned by Juan's sanctimonious warning - "Most of us will be out celebrating this Christmas, but it's important not to overdo things and end up in trouble as a result." than I am by the bus incident. It's not the Government's job to nag. And I hope that Juan's lesson is something a bit like pride coming before a fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iom_cb Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 People who are saying he should resign are being very over the top. Who hasn't got a bit pissed at a Christmas party? This would be a totally different thing if he'd driven. He got the bus, made a tit out of himself, has had to apologise very publicly. Think that should be the end of it. He should have to buy the buns at CoMin for a few weeks as penance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetrose Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 He must resign, he has no option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iom_cb Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 He must resign, he has no option why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigduke6 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 See, unlike other MHK's, at least he has the humility to apologise - just proves even MHK's are human (although I think some of them think they are super human's and above the pleb's!). People should be allowed to make mistakes - along as they learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Honestly reading these posts makes me realise what a small place this lovely Island is. Good luck to you Juan and enjoy christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypeas Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 At least he's come out and admitted / apologised. Not so long ago that another 'more experienced' MHK drank themselves to sleep in the Woodie after one too many (alledgedly). On that occassion we saw an excuse rather than apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean South Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Minister wants responsible attitude towards alcohol this Christmas http://www.energyfm....ory_184044.html Oh dear! This should not affect his position as an MHK but unfortunatly I think he should stand down as a Minister. If he had been say Treasury minister or the DHSS Minister it would be different but in my view you can not stand up one day warning about X and then the following day do X especially if X falls within your remit. Quite. jesus wept some of you are going OTT Not really, given his public admonishment to everyone the same day! I don't think it is unreasonable to expect a government minister to behave to a higher standard than Joe Public, nor for the same minister to follow his own advice, which he has delivered to his employers just hours earlier. Indeed! They put themselves forward as leaders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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