Comments on: Top of the Blogs: The Golden Ton (Nos. 11-20) http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jo http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58693 Jo Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:16:16 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58693 Well, I lived with a girl at uni whose great grandfather climbed a mountain with Brian Blessed...it was one of her claims to fame...along with her University Challenge appearance where she answered all of one question...:) Well, I lived with a girl at uni whose great grandfather climbed a mountain with Brian Blessed…it was one of her claims to fame…along with her University Challenge appearance where she answered all of one question…:)

]]> By: Hywel Morgan http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58651 Hywel Morgan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:23:41 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58651 "I once met Brian Blessed and mentioned my Dad’s job to him, which got an unexpected (and loud) reaction:" I don't think a loud and excited reaction from Brian Blessed can class as unexpected :-) Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1gwVIhJ8II And successor parts :-) “I once met Brian Blessed and mentioned my Dad’s job to him, which got an unexpected (and loud) reaction:”

I don’t think a loud and excited reaction from Brian Blessed can class as unexpected :-)

Check out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1gwVIhJ8II
And successor parts :-)

]]> By: Alex Wilcock http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58644 Alex Wilcock Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:53:52 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58644 Brilliant story, Hywel, though it’s probably still <i>just</i> beaten as best-ever Lib Dem name-drop by Conrad’s Russell’s famous speech introduction “The point at which my father finally parted company with Lenin…” I once met Brian Blessed and mentioned my Dad’s job to him, which got an unexpected (and loud) reaction: Brian excitedly remembered my Dad presenting the Planetarium show at Jodrell Bank, and told everyone (within several miles) so. I was so proud! My Dad is slightly extrovert, and has a beard, though not dialled up to 11 like Brian ;-) Brilliant story, Hywel, though it’s probably still just beaten as best-ever Lib Dem name-drop by Conrad’s Russell’s famous speech introduction “The point at which my father finally parted company with Lenin…”

I once met Brian Blessed and mentioned my Dad’s job to him, which got an unexpected (and loud) reaction: Brian excitedly remembered my Dad presenting the Planetarium show at Jodrell Bank, and told everyone (within several miles) so. I was so proud! My Dad is slightly extrovert, and has a beard, though not dialled up to 11 like Brian ;-)

]]> By: Hywel Morgan http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58642 Hywel Morgan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58642 Most mine involve more than one degree of seperation. Though my favourite is that my Gran used to clean for Nye Bevan's Mum. Particularly good when student socialists challenge my proletarian credentials :-) Most mine involve more than one degree of seperation. Though my favourite is that my Gran used to clean for Nye Bevan’s Mum. Particularly good when student socialists challenge my proletarian credentials :-)

]]> By: Grammar Police http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58622 Grammar Police Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:13:50 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58622 I was in the same class at primary school/secondary school as Liberty X's Jessica Taylor. I was in the same class at primary school/secondary school as Liberty X’s Jessica Taylor.

]]> By: Alix http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58621 Alix Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:45:12 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58621 My grandad used to have a drinking partner back in the 50s/60s whose father had been a valet to one of the men who murdered Rasputin. Hm. Bit dark? My grandad used to have a drinking partner back in the 50s/60s whose father had been a valet to one of the men who murdered Rasputin.

Hm. Bit dark?

]]> By: Peter Black http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58617 Peter Black Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:20:49 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58617 In my first year of Grammar School Alex Cox started a film club and ran regular showings of films. Cannot say that I ever met him though as he was in the sixth form at the time. In my first year of Grammar School Alex Cox started a film club and ran regular showings of films. Cannot say that I ever met him though as he was in the sixth form at the time.

]]> By: Alex Wilcock http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58616 Alex Wilcock Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:02:26 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58616 My Mother never tires of telling (amongst many stories against me) that, aged about nine, I rounded a street corner and shot Peter Cook with a pop-gun. He growled horribly. My Mother never tires of telling (amongst many stories against me) that, aged about nine, I rounded a street corner and shot Peter Cook with a pop-gun. He growled horribly.

]]> By: Hywel Morgan http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58615 Hywel Morgan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:55:18 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58615 On a topical note my ex gym instructor was Bradley Wiggins brother On a topical note my ex gym instructor was Bradley Wiggins brother

]]> By: James Shaddock http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58565 James Shaddock Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:22:07 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58565 My ex looks a bit like Lisa Rogers. I once saw Paul Whitehouse (of Fast Show fame) outside a guitar shop while I was waiting for a job interview in the office opposite and I swear a few months back I walked past Kirsten Dunst down Oxford Street. Oh, and I went to the same school as Jim Callaghan. My ex looks a bit like Lisa Rogers.

I once saw Paul Whitehouse (of Fast Show fame) outside a guitar shop while I was waiting for a job interview in the office opposite and I swear a few months back I walked past Kirsten Dunst down Oxford Street.

Oh, and I went to the same school as Jim Callaghan.

]]> By: Jo http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58546 Jo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:19:47 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58546 I'm sure everyone goes to work very hard and prepare lots of speeches...:) I’m sure everyone goes to work very hard and prepare lots of speeches…:)

]]> By: Julian H http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58545 Julian H Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:15:47 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58545 Presumably these are rhetorical questions. Presumably these are rhetorical questions.

]]> By: Jo http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58544 Jo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:12:23 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58544 Why does anyone go to conference? Why does anyone go to conference?

]]> By: Julian H http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58542 Julian H Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:09:01 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58542 Oh very rarely. Why do you think I'm coming to Conference? Oh very rarely.

Why do you think I’m coming to Conference?

]]> By: Jo http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58541 Jo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:07:12 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58541 So do you 'vaguely meet' women a lot Julian? Hang on, where am I again? Oh, yeah, Lib Dem Voice... So do you ‘vaguely meet’ women a lot Julian?

Hang on, where am I again? Oh, yeah, Lib Dem Voice…

]]> By: Julian H http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58540 Julian H Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:03:20 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58540 "just out of colleage [sic]" Aha! And what an education it was... “just out of colleage [sic]”

Aha! And what an education it was…

]]> By: Julian H http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58539 Julian H Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:02:49 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58539 Not if you're using me as a sample. (by which I mean I <i>was</i> just out of colleage at the time, not that ... yuh, you get the idea) Not if you’re using me as a sample.

(by which I mean I was just out of colleage at the time, not that … yuh, you get the idea)

]]> By: Jo http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58538 Jo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:01:08 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58538 Julian - I think she likes her men just out of college doesn't she? Julian – I think she likes her men just out of college doesn’t she?

]]> By: James Graham http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58504 James Graham Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:31:28 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58504 Is that a euphemism for something that just flew over my head? Is that a euphemism for something that just flew over my head?

]]> By: Pink Dog http://www.libdemvoice.org/top-of-the-blogs-the-golden-ton-nos-1120-3114.html#comment-58503 Pink Dog Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:29:37 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=3114#comment-58503 Can I tell the story about how I and Blue Peter's Shep both tried to dig up the same bone once? Can I tell the story about how I and Blue Peter’s Shep both tried to dig up the same bone once?

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