Re: Fun and games

"Nagumbe" <ww> wrote in message
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> On the other hand, Duncan was his usual absent self. Whilst BN in the form
> of Richard Daniels, John Paine and the Southern Region committee made the
> effort to come a long way to support us Duncan couldn't even come the few
> miles from the Isle of Wight to do his all important campaigning. He
> doesn't do beach days, events or any other occasion where he may have to
> leave his ivory tower and actually meet ordinary people.
>
> It's my view that Duncan's idea of campaigning is a theoretical one only
> and he is unlikely, based upon what I have seen so far, to ever dirty his
> hands campaigning at a practical level. Even at a time when he is trying
> to get elected to the EC he can't be bothered to go out and 'glad-hand'
> prospective voters.
>
> Barry

If you spoke to John Paine he will have told you I had hoped to come to the
Eastney day, but my family changed that by descending on us for a break from
the flooded Midlands. I was at the Studland beach day. If you're so keen to
see me, come to Abbey House gardens on 18/8, I'd be delighted to hear your
views. By the way, voting has closed now.

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Duncan Heenan	Re: Fun and games "Nagumbe" <ww> wrote in message news:46ad0ef9$0$1614$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... > snip < > On the other hand, Duncan was his usual absent self. Whilst BN in the form > of Richard Daniels, John Paine and the Southern Region committee made the > effort to come a long way to support us Duncan couldn't even come the few > miles from the Isle of Wight to do his all important campaigning. He > doesn't do beach days, events or any other occasion where he may have to > leave his ivory tower and actually meet ordinary people. > > It's my view that Duncan's idea of campaigning is a theoretical one only > and he is unlikely, based upon what I have seen so far, to ever dirty his > hands campaigning at a practical level. Even at a time when he is trying > to get elected to the EC he can't be bothered to go out and 'glad-hand' > prospective voters. > > Barry If you spoke to John Paine he will have told you I had hoped to come to the Eastney day, but my family changed that by descending on us for a break from the flooded Midlands. I was at the Studland beach day. If you're so keen to see me, come to Abbey House gardens on 18/8, I'd be delighted to hear your views. By the way, voting has closed now.