Wednesday 5 December 2007

Breaking wind with dignity V breaking the law without shame.

I found a story today that sums up the way I was left feeling after watching yesterday's debate on party political funding:

77-year-old Maurice Fox received a letter from Kirkham Street Sports and Social Club in Paignton, complaining about him breaking wind loudly in the public bar. Maurice may be a man of with a bad habit, but he is a man with a sense of decency. When Maurice received the letter did he complain? no. This is what Maurice said: "I am happy to oblige them, there is no problem. I do get a bit windy - I am an old fart now. "I think someone has complained about the noise. I am a loud farter, but there is no smell. "I do not think it [the letter] is unreasonable, you get ladies in there." Maurice now goes outside to fart.

Compare this to the Labour party's behaviour at the commons debate for political party funding yesterday: If certain members of the cabinet had received a letter complaining about their party breaking wind in the bar, this would have been Labour's reply: "We admit that one of our group has been farting loudly in the bar. "We are angry that this has happened. "We are going to instigate an immediate review into this matter, and we are determined to have transparency at all times when it comes any member breaking wind. "Our friends will carry out the review, and on completion they will provide a detailed report of their findings to the alleged farter. "We will of course report this matter to the bodily function commission."

"However, we would like to make it very clear that patrons on the other side of the bar, have in the past, farted louder and longer than any member of our drinking group. "To this end, we would like to put forward a motion to ensure that any future farting will be done in a fair manner, and on a level playing field. "Although we admit that one of our group has farted, that member will not be going outside to fart until the Landlord throws them out."

Maurice Fox is a man with a sense of decency - The Labour party do not know the meaning of the word.

14 comments:

Francesca Preece said...

Very apt comparison to the Labour party faithful. I saw that story too - it's either political correctness gone stark barking mad or Labour's complete disregard for their elders.

Surely they have better things to do than ban elderly men for farting?

It's a natural, er, bodily process.

More than can be said than those Labour twits. Natural? Pah! Pumped with oil.

Keep up the good work!

Daily Referendum said...

Cheers TTG, we must not let them get away with this.

Tony said...

Superb Steve :)

Daily Referendum said...

Cheers Tony,

I have to say your blog is on top form at the moment. Keep it up.

Trubes said...

Daily Ref: That is hillarious, well done! My first visit to your site, won`t be the last !

Tony said...

Thanks Steve. You are on top form too. We had best stop this now before people think we have started a mutual appreciation society :)

Daily Referendum said...

Tony,

Don't be shy;)

Daily Referendum said...

True Blue,

Cheers, your visits will be most appreciated.

CityUnslicker said...

off topic, love your pic roll

Daily Referendum said...

CU,

Cheers

Anonymous said...

Well done sir, both on the originality of your blog and on getting it to our attention. Keep it up!

Daily Referendum said...

Thanks anon. I aim to please.

Anonymous said...

Found a link to this on Guido, just one thing to say, hillarious! Your site is now bookmarked for a speedy return.

Daily Referendum said...

Cheers Mancmonkey, glad to have you visit.