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- 13 April 2010 22:2047263Blogging and leaflet delivering is easy these days Paul. One just needs a Blackberry or other PDA.
Vic, don't make a special trip thanks, I'll get the info off the web mate. - 13 April 2010 23:2247274sid
you said much the same when you stood as an independent some years ago.
where did you come in the vote? - 14 April 2010 09:3247284As I recall Howard, firstly there were no Blackberry's or PDA's in those days. Secondly, I came 5th I think, with the first 4 being elected. I missed out by 4 votes. At least I stood!
- 14 April 2010 10:0347289You cannot beat the personal touch .Im off this afternoon .trying just that .
- 14 April 2010 11:4147303Too much info Sue.
- 14 April 2010 14:3547327I am not geting round with my leaflets as I should do but I am hoping for a better week next week,anyway I will not be out with them in the morning as you know I will be out with Lord Pearson for about 5hours, I have been told there will be a Public Meeting in Dover of all the parliamentary Candidates for the DOVER Constituency even the ones who do not live in it
,sorry about that just had to get that one in,this will take place beween now and the big day, And I look forward to this one. 
Anyway off to a meeting now,i was out this morning with my leaflets and in a area where I did not think I would get any support how wrong I was on that one,it was a good morning work. . - 15 April 2010 10:2447439Vic. According to the Independent today (a usually reliable source) UKIP are proposing the building of four nuclear missile submarines, building the biggest navy since the Battle of Jutland AND zero tolerance on pavement cyclists. Can you confirm that all this is a late April Fools joke????
- 15 April 2010 10:5647445I find HP a very reliable sauce.
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15 April 2010 14:3947469hienz is allso a good sause. - 15 April 2010 15:3647487I would like to thank the very good turnout of the public to the visit of Lord pearson today we done well with our table in the high street as well,we will be back again soon with it and I will be staying with it all the time.As some of you know Lord Pearson was at the table on his way to the Seacentre where we had the T.V both the BBC and The ITV +alot of the press and also some 15 UKIP Candidates from all over Kent +some from outside,big thank to all my team for the time and hard work you all put into this.
- 15 April 2010 15:3847488What an excellent day! Met Lord P at The Ramada at 9.15 this morning and had a very full morning with visits to the Town Hall, Dover College the UKIP stall outside St Mary's Church and then ending at the Sea Sports Centre where all the UKIP candidates for Kent had gathered. We had journos from Meridian & BBC South East Today, Dover Express, KM (& KMFM), KoS Media and a couple more, Phil Meggett providing the pics, all coupled with decent weather and a great response from people we met in the street......
Lord P seems a genuinely nice guy and it was a privilege to be his escort for this morning. Sadly we had to curtail the afternoon events because he is due in Manchester for a spot of commentary on the Brown/Cameron/Clegg debate tonight and he couldn't fly because of the volcanic ash closing the airspace, so he had to go by car to London and then get a train. A good crowd in the Sea Sports Centre (has to be said, ripped off by appalling value for money from Jasin's Restaurant) too; all in all a really pleasant day. Many thanks to all who contributed, and especially to Dr Stephen Jones of Dover College for the warmth of his reception.
I understand Lord P's interview with the BBC made the lunchtime news, but I missed it so will have to look out for it this evening, or the Meridian news.
By far the best bit of the day, though, was finally getting to meet Howard!
True friends stab you in the front. - 15 April 2010 15:5447489I agree with all that Andy,and yes Howard you made the day thank you.
- 15 April 2010 16:0547491Vic, very sorry I couldn`t have got a picture of you, Howard and Lord Pearson together. What a scoop! I was working this morning.Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
- 15 April 2010 17:0347501Yo Vic. Glad you enjoyed your day out with Lord Pearson (born Malcolm Everard MacLaren Pearson and another Old Etonian!) So what's his/your view on the House of 'Lords'.
Hereditary peers? Appointed? or totally elected (as a second house in a bicameral Parliament my preferred option)?
Grateful for your comments on this + that which was written in Independent today (see post 367). - 15 April 2010 17:1047504I really like caramel Bob, so am all for a House of Lords made from the stuff.
On a slightly more serious note, for years we've had the socialist "reform (aka get rid of) the House of Lords" as they are not an elected bunch. I do find this attitude slightly odd because if it wasn't for our peerage, a lot of the freedoms we now enjoy wouldn't be availalble to us. I am unambiguous really, but, as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Fixing the hash made of devolution would be a higher priority for me but even that a close scond to sorting the EU. - 15 April 2010 17:2347520Did anyone ask him about his expenses?
- 15 April 2010 17:2947523Sid. It is equally patronising to have an Hereditary Peerage as to have one appointed.
In each case one is presuming that 'they' know better than 'we' who should 'rule' the country.
Your view that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" would have brought such as the Industrial Revolution to a halt. No. Hang on a bit. What's wrong with living in caves? They keep the rain off! - 15 April 2010 17:3147526I like caves.
- 15 April 2010 17:3647528Alot less than your lot Barry those in green house,s should not frow stones,anyway I was waiting for that one from you and later on I will put down all his expenses and how the press said sorry to him over them. I was ready to fight fair but no the blues do not wish it that way OK with me now we know where we stand.
- 15 April 2010 17:3747530Hi Vic. My questions as above? Thanks. Bob