She said she was leaving the cabinet because Gordon Brown was treating her like 'window dressing'. This phrase implies something attractive when she has, in fact, got a face like a burst wellie.

:y ;D ;D ;D.

That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :(

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42:

That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :(

It's recommendation enough for me STMO :y

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:44:

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42: That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :( It's recommendation enough for me STMO :y

Yes, I've heard about you :-?

Dizzie Zoom talks in her sleep you know ::)

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:45:

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:44: STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42: That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :( It's recommendation enough for me STMO :y Yes, I've heard about you :-? Dizzie Zoom talks in her sleep you know ::)

Oh STMO you have slain me with your cruel josh ;D ;D

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42:

That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :(

No you mean lend her one ;D ;D ;D

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:22:

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42: That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :( No you mean lend her one ;D ;D ;D

Oh I certainly wouldn't want it back, thank you very much.

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:25:

Miggy wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:22: STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42: That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :( No you mean lend her one ;D ;D ;D Oh I certainly wouldn't want it back, thank you very much.

;D ;D

I must be getting old, I think she is quite fit........for a politician I mean.....I definately would......

:y

Ms Flint was actually complaining that the Cabinet is split into two factions; the inner, favoured, circle that meet regularly, and those that rarely are invited to feel an important part of the Cabinet, being purely "female window dressing". 

In other words women are only there so Brown can claim to have women in his Cabinet, but to not fully involve them. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)  She also claimed the last Cabinet meeting she was invited to was in October 2008. :o :o

Perhaps we could ask why he made exceptions with Blears and Smith if this 'rule' is fact, adding it is a shame he did!! ::) ::) ::)

Lizzie, this thread is about looks, keep politics out of it eh...........?!?!?!

;D ;D ;D ;D

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:51:

Ms Flint was actually complaining that the Cabinet is split into two factions; the inner, favoured, circle that meet regularly, and those that rarely are invited to feel an important part of the Cabinet, being purely "female window dressing".  In other words women are only there so Brown can claim to have women in his Cabinet, but to not fully involve them. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)  She also claimed the last Cabinet meeting she was invited to was in October 2008. :o :o Perhaps we could ask why he made exceptions with Blair's and Smith if this 'rule' is fact, adding it is a shame he did!! ::) ::) ::)

If we were remotely interested ;D

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:45:

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:44: STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42: That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :( It's recommendation enough for me STMO :y Yes, I've heard about you :-? Dizzie Zoom talks in her sleep you know ::)

How did you know that??!! :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:51:

Ms Flint was actually complaining that the Cabinet is split into two factions; the inner, favoured, circle that meet regularly, and those that rarely are invited to feel an important part of the Cabinet, being purely "female window dressing".  In other words women are only there so Brown can claim to have women in his Cabinet, but to not fully involve them. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)  She also claimed the last Cabinet meeting she was invited to was in October 2008. :o :o Perhaps we could ask why he made exceptions with Blair's and Smith if this 'rule' is fact, adding it is a shame he did!! ::) ::) ::)

.....perhaps the window dressing referred to Ms Flint's portfolio, and the lack of it's perceived relevance for cabinet attention Ms Zoom? :-/

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:59:

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:51: Ms Flint was actually complaining that the Cabinet is split into two factions; the inner, favoured, circle that meet regularly, and those that rarely are invited to feel an important part of the Cabinet, being purely "female window dressing".  In other words women are only there so Brown can claim to have women in his Cabinet, but to not fully involve them. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)  She also claimed the last Cabinet meeting she was invited to was in October 2008. :o :o Perhaps we could ask why he made exceptions with Blair's and Smith if this 'rule' is fact, adding it is a shame he did!! ::) ::) ::) .....perhaps the window dressing referred to Ms Flint's portfolio, and the lack of it's perceived relevance for cabinet attention Ms Zoom? :-/

But now Brown has filled her position as Minister of Europe with Glenys Kinnock, no light weight these days in Europe.  If this is a continuing attempt by the PM to convince people he does care about Europe, when he doesn't, why leave any minister on the sidelines. He won't be able to do that with Glenys!! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:42:

That is not to say that I wouldn't give her one. But, sadly, that is no recommendation :(

the way i look at it is that when the light is turned off everything is braisle so looks dont matter,mind you a good imagination is also beneficial in strong cases :D

webby23 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:37:

I must be getting old, I think she is quite fit........for a politician I mean.....I definately would...... :y

should have gone to specsavers. :y ;D

Albs wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:26:

webby23 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:37: I must be getting old, I think she is quite fit........for a politician I mean.....I definately would...... :y should have gone to specsavers. :y ;D

LOL

I do go to Specsavers...........

:y

Ask for a refund then :D ;D

Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:05:

wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:59: Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 21:51: Ms Flint was actually complaining that the Cabinet is split into two factions; the inner, favoured, circle that meet regularly, and those that rarely are invited to feel an important part of the Cabinet, being purely "female window dressing".  In other words women are only there so Brown can claim to have women in his Cabinet, but to not fully involve them. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)  She also claimed the last Cabinet meeting she was invited to was in October 2008. :o :o Perhaps we could ask why he made exceptions with Blair's and Smith if this 'rule' is fact, adding it is a shame he did!! ::) ::) ::) .....perhaps the window dressing referred to Ms Flint's portfolio, and the lack of it's perceived relevance for cabinet attention Ms Zoom? :-/ But now Brown has filled her position as Minister of Europe with Glenys Kinnock, no light weight these days in Europe.  If this is a continuing attempt by the PM to convince people he does care about Europe, when he doesn't, why leave any minister on the sidelines. He won't be able to do that with Glenys!! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

.......indeed so Ms Zoom Glenys is well practised in the dark arts of the EU ;) ;) both she and Neil have done rather well on that one ;)