Comments on: Mayor Campaign

By: Sammy

Sammy — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:36:57 +0000

I used to be on a ‘Strictly Labour Party Supporter’ diet… until now.
Although I’m a bit too young to understand in depth about politics, I prefer Johnson for the following reasons;
1. Johnson’s jokes are much funnier than Tony Blair’s were, and for Ken Livingstone – he is a joke himself!
2. Even though some may not take Johnson seriously for being a candidate for Mayor judging by his application form, he does actually make some good points which some voters may be able to relate to
3. And finally, he looks hilarious with his blonde hair and funny face. That would be great for the days that London on a whole is feeling lowly. Just a glimpse of Johnson on the TV would brighten up anyone’s day…I hope

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By: cath

cath — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:53:40 +0000

Boris, you’re as daft as a brush. Absolutely as daft as a brush. But – you’ll probably try and cut crime, improve at least the look of the place, try and get rid of lots of the hideous London ’street-furniture’ – the squillions of stupid signs telling us don’t-do-this and don’t-do-that, be-scared-of-this, worry-about-that – and so you’re worth a punt. Also, you’re not one of those drab, colourless, humourless, intense and bloody-boring bureaucrats a la Ken. So, defintely worth a punt.

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By: John Ryan

John Ryan — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:54:22 +0000

Boris made a visit to Shepherds Bush, the local community made their views known about our transport system and local market.

Boris was warmly welcomed, it is refreshing to have an open discussion with a politician, eager to make changes beneficial to local communities.

We hope to see some regeneration in our town centre, hopefuly Boris will put pressure on TfL to cooperate with our community, to allow us a real say in what is needed in our town centre.

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By: Jack Target

Jack Target — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:04:50 +0000

Presumably congestion charges will go in the bin along with the ridiculous smoking prohibition.

Well, I doubt the congestion charge will be changed, it makes a lot of sense, and quite a few people are in favour of it. We’ll see. The Mayor doesn’t have the authority to overturn the smoking ban though, it’s an Act of Parliament and applies nationwide.

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By: scompy

scompy — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:18:41 +0000

raincoaster: “Rough someone up? Perish the thought!”

Just dropped by as I understand he’s going for mayor, and couldn’t help noticing that Johnson was recorded agreeing to find a journalist’s contact details so old Etonian friend Guppy could have the man beaten up.

So “roughing up” is very apposite.

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By: jaq

jaq — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:08:05 +0000

Spayed and neutered always appeals to me.

Keep the blogfires burning )

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By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:12:01 +0000

Oh, just let them freeze on the patios; more incentive to quit, and greener every way you look at it.

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By: Mahler

Mahler — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:19:50 +0000

I trust Boris will be allowed to offer his own unique range of policies and, in so doing, pave the way for the rest of the country. Presumably congestion charges will go in the bin along with the ridiculous smoking prohibition. Both can be done under a green agenda: the former to obviate the need for buses, which Ken was going to tax because they are so polluting; the latter to prevent the emissions from millions of patio heaters in the smoking ghettos. Best of British Boris.

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By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:38:06 +0000

Rough someone up? Perish the thought! When I hit them, they damn well stay down.

May I suggest with what I know of the British left, that the thugs in question were probably apolitical and simply wilding (urban rage, thugs, etc). When the left takes violent action, it tends to be both histrionic and fatal to a significant number of people. Commies think in terms of groups: only Libertarians think in terms of eliminating the individual (see US assasination attempts on Castro, etc).

I hope A) Boris is okay and B) those thugs get arrested. And subsequently spayed AND neutered.

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By: Jaq

Jaq — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:26:56 +0000

Read somewhere today that Boz had been set about by left wing thugs and thrown off his bike or something.

Hope you are well Boris.

Unless it was Raincoaster in which case you probably quite enjoyed the experience

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