http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 19:09:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64688 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:18:21 +0000 John Wiltshire 64688@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>So the difference between the cardboard cut-out and the real thing is what? Oh I suppose the cut-out doesn't break its promises... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64685 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:06:50 +0000 Zadok the second 64685@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.catsknow.co.uk/categories/487-Tea-Towels/products/6204-Nick-Clegg-180cm">Not a tea-towel, but if you fancy a life-size cardboard cut-out...</a></p> <p>Edit: found under the category of 'Great British Themes'. Along with <a href="http://www.catsknow.co.uk/categories/1598-Great-British-Themes/products/6198-Winston-Churchill-182cm">this</a>, which I fear libels the great man... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64671 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:24:12 +0000 John Wiltshire 64671@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>As far as I can see, there's nowhere that sells political tea-towels. So there's a niche in the market for a tea towel with the 2 faces of Nick Clegg, one of which shows him holding up his signed pledge not to increase student fees... Any suggestions for tea towel designs for Cameron and Miliband? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64627 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:37:19 +0000 Ludicity 64627@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks people. A commemorative Nick Clegg tea towel to each and every one of you. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64386 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:21:24 +0000 NewSuburbanDad 64386@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I'd buy it. Oh, I did.. Top notch </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64356 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:43:18 +0000 Screenie 64356@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Clegg Tea towel is genius. Take said number of faces and multiply by 2.5 for star rating. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64352 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:03:15 +0000 simonjmr 64352@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Of course they'll be the inevitable pictures from AV day, but without the sailor kissing the nurse cos they've been made redundant. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64351 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:01:44 +0000 simonjmr 64351@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You could also have the "Knit yourself the leading figures of the AV referendum" book. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64349 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:56:26 +0000 John Wiltshire 64349@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>A tea towel with the two faces of Nick Clegg - genius! Now, who thinks Ludo should have stars? Put a 1 if you think he should 5... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64347 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:50:37 +0000 Basil_B 64347@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>'The ceremony will reach a global TV audience of over a billion people'</p> <p>I reckon give it five minutes and they will all be looking for their off buttons on their remotes. </p> <p>Great stuff Ludo, 5 stars. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23704#post-64342 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:36:28 +0000 Ludicity 64342@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The British people are preparing to bring out the bunting for a day of street parties, fetes and carnivals to celebrate the chance to express their views on electoral reform.</p> <p>‘May the 5th will be a day to remember,’ said Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. 'It will be great to see the entire nation joining together to rejoice at this historic moment. At last people are beginning to see just how exciting the subject of voting reform can be.’</p> <p>‘Everyone around here is looking forward to the big day,’ said one street party organiser, Mrs Maureen Grebe of Haslemere. ‘All we can talk about are the relative merits of First Past the Post versus the Alternative Vote and the psephological impact on the key marginals. We haven’t had this much fun since The Maastricht Treaty Wine and Cheese Party.’</p> <p>Souvenir companies are already reporting massive sales of Referendum Day merchandise including electoral reform plates decorated with the grinning face of AV supporter Kriss Akabusi and a set of limited edition First Past the Post-It Notes to remind people to vote No. However, the biggest sales are for a commemorative 'Say Yes to AV' tea towel imprinted either side with the two faces of Nick Clegg.</p> <p>On the big day thousands of well wishers are expected to line the streets of London to wave and cheer a special Referendum Day debate that will take place at Westminster Abbey. The debate, to be moderated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, will see David Cameron and Nick Clegg look adoringly into each others eyes before declaring their love for their preferred voting system. The ceremony will reach a global TV audience of over a billion people, all of whom will be captivated by the pomp and circumstance surrounding a discussion on electoral reform.</p> <p>‘This promises to be a truly historic day,’ said one man who has already pitched his tent outside the Abbey, ‘In the future I will be able to tell my grandchildren that I was there when the decision was made to alter or not alter the voting system in such a way that all future election results might be ever so slightly different, but not so much that anyone would notice.’</p> <p>‘To think of all those people singing and dancing in the street over voting reform brings a tear to my eye,’ said Nick Clegg, wearing a yellow paper hat and honking his party blower, ‘It makes all my broken pledges, backroom deals and miserable little compromises worth it. In fact I imagine a lot of people will be having so much fun at their street party that they may completely forget to cast their vote in the referendum – but I guess that’s what democracy is all about.’ </p>