Tony Blair’s Britain? It’s Certainly Not Sheepish
The following story is not for the squeamish or anyone shy of opening their mouth in these politically-correct times.
Today’s UK Daily Mail reports : “The inquiry has lasted more than a year and cost a great deal of money… Witness statements have been taken and a 300-page report compiled. And the alleged crime being investigated? A group of councillors are said to have made baa-ing noises during a debate on sheep.”
Er … baa-ing noises?
“Havering District Council is treating the case with the utmost seriousness. The list of suspects has been narrowed down to four and a hearing will be held next month at which they could face suspension for bringing the council into disrepute.”
You know, whenever Americans say to me, “Your Tony Blair is wonderful”, I’ll be tempted to reply, “You don’t have to live here. You can’t even say baa to a sheep.”
Baaa, humbug.
By Clive Allen on October 14th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
Duncan Riley had a story a while back about how some schools in the UK had banned the nursery rhyme, Baa, baa black sheep … but, I’d better not go there or I might be arrested.
By John Evans on October 15th, 2006 at 9:18 am
Someone somewhere I believe changed the lyrics to ‘Baa, baa multi-coloured sheep…’ (and I’m not joking), which if you think about it could be quite useful.
By Steve Newman on October 15th, 2006 at 9:35 am
Hmmm, and I suppose the black sheep of the family is now the rainbow one?
By John Evans on October 15th, 2006 at 9:39 am
No, he or she is now green, and live half way up a Welsh mountain.
By Steve Newman on October 15th, 2006 at 5:33 pm