http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=brown The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 18:10:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4117#post-11606 Sun, 09 May 2010 13:28:00 +0000 virtuallywill 11606@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://img4.realsimple.com/images/0902/resolve-triple-action_300.jpg"> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3833#post-11122 Thu, 06 May 2010 09:44:46 +0000 MightyBlair 11122@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Tremendous. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3833#post-11102 Thu, 06 May 2010 09:05:24 +0000 virtuallywill 11102@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thank you Q. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3833#post-10973 Wed, 05 May 2010 16:05:43 +0000 QorbeQ 10973@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Saw that earlier and instantly had crudeness in mind ... 'Brown tries to show himself as a man-of-the-people by cracking one off in front of a startled audience'. Prefer yours - stars! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3833#post-10972 Wed, 05 May 2010 16:00:24 +0000 virtuallywill 10972@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/photoblog/lab1.jpg"> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9601 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:20:22 +0000 virtuallywill 9601@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thank you Men of the World. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9562 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:31 +0000 Oxbridge 9562@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You'll never break this chain </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9558 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:49:01 +0000 Dickens or Shakespeare 9558@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>That is a bit of an Albatross for them.... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9557 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:46:59 +0000 QorbeQ 9557@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You'll be telling me next that that Labour are worried about the PM's sweet Little Lies... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9556 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:45:53 +0000 QorbeQ 9556@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Oh Daddy Will, You Love Making Fun. This is Second Hand News but please Don't Stop posting in The Chain of this thread. I Don't Want To Know about Plucky, I want to hear more of your wild Dreams and stories.</p> <p>[sorry about the poetic license with You Make Loving Fun...] </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9530 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:04:12 +0000 virtuallywill 9530@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Better I put P.M Brown...? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9508 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:04:25 +0000 Dickens or Shakespeare 9508@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Took me a while to get this but got there in the end.<br /> Not sure where Mr Munky comes in though. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3311#post-9501 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:23:47 +0000 Stan Laurel 9501@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The leaders of Britain’ political parties were out in force yesterday seeking support from the electorate. Whilst Nick Griffin tried to curry favour with locals in Bradford and UKIP’s Lord Pearson sipped cappuccino with Eurotunnel workers, Prime Minister, Gordon Brown visited the South Coast to meet Labour Party workers in their three key Brighton constituencies.</p> <p>Resplendent in a cerise tie, Mr Brown shook hands with activists and gave a brief address followed by a question and answer session intended to demonstrate the Prime Minister’s firm support for the local community.</p> <p>In answer to a question asking if Labour should promote positive discrimination towards gay or lesbian candidates, Mr Brown started awkwardly by talking about the role that Lord Mandelson played at the very seat of Government. </p> <p>“I’ve always had a soft spot for Peter, here.” said Mr Brown waving a limpish wrist in the general direction of the Business Secretary, before adding hastily, “Of course I love my wife, Sarah, very deeply.” Then, realising he may have over compensated, the Prime Minister tried to joke “and anyway, Peter would be insanely jealous if we employed too many gays.” </p> <p>Mr Brown left conference centre hand in hand with Lord Mandelson. Later, local party member Jase Hollis played down Mr Brown’s awkwardness “It’s not a big deal” he said “It happens. Gordon was nervous. Everyone can backfire now and again.” </p> <p>Elsewhere on the hustings, David Cameron visited 78 year old Mable Kipling at her Torquay bungalow for the third time this month. Speaking to press afterwards, the Tory leader denied reports that he was trying to suck up to the grey vote. “Mable and I are old friends from way back. I’ve known her since, well, since the start of the election campaign. I have now met several old people and now believe they have a lot more to offer than just a jolly nice tea and exceedingly good home made cakes.” </p> <p>Meanwhile Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg continued his affair with the public by flirting with several million floating voters. Mr Clegg kept it simple and wooed the electorate by just grinning boyishly at the camera, which was all that Mr Brown was really trying to do earlier in Brighton. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3310#post-9499 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:25:28 +0000 virtuallywill 9499@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Go your own way. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7515 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:27:16 +0000 jp1885 7515@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>With my fashion sense, who wouldn't want to dress up as me? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7507 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:06:05 +0000 nealdoran 7507@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Have you thought of dressing up as JP 'round the house? He seems to be catnip to the subbers around here at the minute. Woof! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7488 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:28:55 +0000 The All New Jeni B 7488@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>S'pose it must be.</p> <p>At home, they're so used to seeing it, they just don't respond anymore. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7460 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:33:42 +0000 nealdoran 7460@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>It's the power of the catsuit. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7408 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:14:57 +0000 The All New Jeni B 7408@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Bless you Neal.<br /> Now, if only the men in my real life fulfilled my wishes so willingly... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7406 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:11:30 +0000 nealdoran 7406@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks Jeni. Your wish, is my command... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7404 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:07:23 +0000 The All New Jeni B 7404@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Oh, but what about having the leaders debating policy over a pint of bitter in 't'Woolpack? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7403 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:06:37 +0000 The All New Jeni B 7403@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>By 'eck Neal lad, tha's done it again. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2502#post-7398 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:59:37 +0000 nealdoran 7398@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Tombola Bingo, sponsors of ITV soap opera Emmerdale, have expressed anger at the replacement of its usual highly-rated sponsored programme on Thursday with the first televised leadership debate in the UK election, and demanded that the channel take steps to ensure their usual key demographic is maintained throughout the highly anticipated political discussion. Drinking pints of bitter in a set replicating The Woolpack, the three party leaders will be required to couch all their answers in terms of how it will affect the residents of the village of Emmerdale, and will also be expected to use the local accent of the principal characters in all responses. </p> <p>The Labour Party was bullish about the development, with a spokeswoman claiming that ‘public-private partnerships were what Gordon is all about, tha knows’ and that the Prime Minister was ‘happy to work with major beneficiaries of Labour’s relaxed gambling legislation to explain the benefits of a fourth Labour term to hard-working families like the Dingles, and make sure number 10 remains Gordon’s Den’. </p> <p>The Conservative party hit back claiming that it was a sign of how out of touch with ‘t’people’ the Labour government was if their main ‘big government’ idea was ‘to keep giving handouts to that loverat Cain Dingle’ while also promising that David Cameron could return the country to ‘the glory days of iron lady Annie Sugden’. A spokesman for the Lib Dems wondered if anyone had noticed that Nick Clegg bears a certain resemblance to brooding ex-Emmerdale hearththrob Frazer Hines ‘who was also in Doctor Who, you know, which is pretty cool, um, pet’.</p> <p>However, the deal to clear the live debate on the country’s main commercial channel doesn’t end with guarantees that answers would be peppered with plot details from Emmerdale, and an agreement for Alistair Stewart to call Tombola’s big money full house game before questions are taken from the floor. Tying in with ITV policies on programme cross-promotion, the three leaders are to re-appear on the channel on Saturday tea-time, when Harry Hill, on an election special TV Burp will ask the big question, ‘Who’s better, Gordon or David?’ In time-honoured fashion, the presenter’s call for a ‘Fight!’ will see the PM and leader of the opposition wrestle on the studio floor while Harry and Louie from Pineapple Dance Studio egg them on, and Nick Clegg marches in the background with a placard saying ‘Don't you know who I am?’ while dressed in a badger suit.</p> <p>‘It’s all about our remit at ITV News bringing politics into the world of the ordinary voter in as dignified way that they can understand,’ an ITV insider said. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2219#post-6531 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:45:54 +0000 virtuallywill 6531@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Mr.Farage is no longer leader, but he is the only UKIP'er I've heard of, apart from a local taxi driver. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=2219#post-6518 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:27:58 +0000 virtuallywill 6518@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Much has been made in the last couple of decades of Gordon Browns' prowess at school in running its' tuck shop.<br /> NewsBiscuit special financial correspondent (schools and colleges) Chinstrap McGinty has been investigating that same tuck shop to find out what has happened in the last 50 years.<br /> Our investigations found that all was not as rosy as the Labour spin doctors had inferred. Gordon had indeed set up a thriving sweet and under the counter contraband trade, profits were invested in other start-up ventures at around that time. It can now be revealed that some of that money was invested in Public-Private partnerships as well as other thriving British retailers.<br /> Kircaldy High school tuck shop fund sold Its Asda stake to Wal-Mart in 1999 for £7.2 billion, this allowed the investment in the newly formed Google to go ahead. This coupled with the Oil fields purchased in the late 60's mean that the tuck shop assets now exceed £412 billion, though what is not reported is an outstanding debt of £12.67 for a missing box of twix's and an Alvin Stardust thong.<br /> David Cameron's chequered school background is just as revealing, his drug taking punishment at Eton was limited to 500 lines in Latin and being grounded for several nights. This allowed David to work on his own tuck shop and estate agents. All profits have been ploughed in to buying every business in the UK that has the name Cameron in its' title. The turnover each year of this empire is in excess of £22 billion, however only a mere 95% goes back to the tuck shop.<br /> Nick Clegg also had a change of mind after an early life of crime, since his conviction for arson in Germany he turned his hand to Eastern European regeneration, his deep involvement with Hungarian post communism renewal allowed him to buy several former Soviet oil and gas companies. He trades under the pseudonym Roman Abramovich and owns The Atlantic Ocean.<br /> UKIP Leader Nigel Farage owns a string of gentleman's outfitters for men who dress to the right.He has also given much money to sick animals via Ladbrookes. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1748#post-4979 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:59:00 +0000 StoopyDeGunt 4979@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Love it. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1748#post-4912 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:54:10 +0000 IsaacTG 4912@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Prime Minister Gordon Brown was spotted 'nipping' out of the front of No.10 in his dressing gown and slippers, having a short conversation with Chancellor Alistair Darling and then returning home.</p> <p>This incidence is now confirmed to be because of "loud music" coming from No.11 that was "keeping the children awake".</p> <p>A spokesperson for No.11, looking slightly hungover, issued a full and complete apology earlier today, saying: "I apologise fully and sincerely for keeping the Prime Minister's family awake after their bedtime and understand the distress this has caused him and the nation. We will not do it again."</p> <p>No.10 accepted that the chancellor's apology, stating: "The problem was solved quickly and effectively by myself and the chancellor. I think this display of governmental efficiency truly shows what the Labour party is capable of."</p> <p>The Conservative party, however, has critised the government for "not making suitable long term plans to have prevented such an occurrence happening in the first place". </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1163#post-2956 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:46:25 +0000 edward hack 2956@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Top stuff STD...have stars - I think you are right JS, it would reveal more than the choregraphed joshing that is lined up </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1163#post-2939 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:46:26 +0000 John Square 2939@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice!</p> <p>(This would probably tell us more than an actual debate- I can hear this being spun up in producer-land even as we speak) </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=1163#post-2935 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:55 +0000 StoopyDeGunt 2935@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Britain’s party leaders are to face their most gruelling test yet in the run up to the election, a live television game of Monopoly. Producers are hoping the ego catalysing, insecurity amplifying mixture of chance and rule bending will give the most revealing glimpse yet into the true natures of our potential leaders.<br /> “Monopoly is a truth drug disguised as a game of strategy and intelligence,” said producer Bertie Bazelgette, “it exposes the naked ugly rotten scars on the soul of any man.”<br /> Gordon Brown, Nick Clegg and David Cameron will take part in the popular friendship-ruining board game live on Sky, on the first rainy Sunday in April, as the organisers bid to reproduce the same conditions that bring most people together for an afternoon of morale sapping disappointment.<br /> The participants, anxious to display their business acumen, will be plunged into an environment of uncertainty and chaos, as the rule book is discovered to be missing. The resulting legal debate yields vital clues into the deviousness of any man’s character - vital skills when dealing with Europe.<br /> Further revelations are expected when the candidates choose their icon. Opting to be the car might please Mondeo Man, but could alienate environmentalists who might prove crucial in key marginals<br /> The position of banker is another crucial test of character that would make or break a candidate. All eyes will be on the behaviour of both Gordon Brown and David Cameron, with expected to assume ownership as their birthright.<br /> Already there is fevered speculation over which candidate will observe the classic traits of monopolists. Cameron is favourite, according to betting exchanges, to try to build hotels on Park Lane, while Clegg is seen as the type to put his faith in the train stations, and Gordon Brown is hot favourite to kick the board over at the bad throw of the dice.<br /> "It's a game that can brings out the worst and the best - but mostly the worst," says Bazalgette. </p>