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On the role of the House of Commons…
What I said was correct. This was the expressed will of the House. If people choose not to take part in a Division, they cannot suddenly say, “Well, we didn’t lose”. We are elected to come to this place to debate and decide what our position is on motions. If people choose not to vote, that is perfectly in order, as I have explained, but the motion was carried. That is not an expression of opinion on my part. It is not an indication of bias, a display of partisanship, a siding with one party or another; it is a statement of fact. The motion was passed. End of subject.…
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On Fat Shaming
Gah, if shaming people promoted weight loss, no one would be overweight. When are people going to learn that being nasty to people who are trying to change doesn’t inspire them? Never teh Bride, Gillian McKeith – Guru or Fraud?
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Stick a pin in it
“I’ve always believed acapuncture[sp] works on the principle that when you stick enough needles in somebody, eventually they’ll stop complaining.” Comment by Kees, Natural Therapies: Healthy or Hogwash?
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On Fandom
Fandom is hilarious. You know how you asked why I go read things that make me cranky? It’s because, at times like these, I regard fandom as an elaborate piece of performance art created entirely for my amusement. Also, masochism. lizbee, in ‘Moffat’s Doctor’
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SERENITY: INFINITY won’t be for another year, so plenty of time to force your opinions upon me on how you think it should be run! Sean Harry (Starfury Conventions organiser)
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On Fanfic
The next time someone asks you what you are doing wasting your time with this crap fanfiction, point out that you are part of the bardic tradition and suggest they STFU. From the masterful epic… A Brief History of Fandom Wankage – Older than you think
