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The Botties: The Elephant Was Robbed #ldconf
Monday, September 21st, 2009 03:57 pm
Voted in lots of stuff yesterday, and went to the DELGA AGM, which was fab, but, of course, the main event was the Botties. Everyone who is anyone was there: Lynne Featherstone, Jo Swinson, Charlotte Gore, Helen Duffett... Oh yes, and some dodgy Tory guy who told me off for not booing loudly enough for him.
I called every award right apart from non-Lib Dem blogger, which I thought would be Stuart Sharpe's, and the main one, which I was sure was Charlotte's, but in the end went to the lovely Mr Quist. I guess it's deserving, if somewhat predictable, but I did have to spend some time afterwards consoling a very distraught elephant, and reassuring him that
The other interesting bit was when we got crashed by a crazy lady. She was very shouty, and accused us all of being rich and fleecing the taxpayer. Hurrah for informed and considered opinion. If she can afford to be drinking in the Marriott, she's richer than I.
Anyway, the reason for this post is to tell you all that if you are anywhere near a telly with freeview or similar this afternoon, watch BBC Parliament's live coverage of the conference. At about 5.30 there will be the very boring report of the Federal Finance committee, which will be very dull indeed, but if you stick with it until the questions afterwards you might catch televisual sight of me. The chair of the session, my dear friend Jon, will be asking my question for me, but I have the right to ask supplementary questions, so even if I waive that right you should get a fleeting glimpse of me.
This blog is proudly sponsored by Andrew Hickey, who will get a pretty logo when I get back from conference and have time to arse about with the graphics prog.
I called every award right apart from non-Lib Dem blogger, which I thought would be Stuart Sharpe's, and the main one, which I was sure was Charlotte's, but in the end went to the lovely Mr Quist. I guess it's deserving, if somewhat predictable, but I did have to spend some time afterwards consoling a very distraught elephant, and reassuring him that
Scary Charlottewould get the same fate that befalls all drummers...
The other interesting bit was when we got crashed by a crazy lady. She was very shouty, and accused us all of being rich and fleecing the taxpayer. Hurrah for informed and considered opinion. If she can afford to be drinking in the Marriott, she's richer than I.
Anyway, the reason for this post is to tell you all that if you are anywhere near a telly with freeview or similar this afternoon, watch BBC Parliament's live coverage of the conference. At about 5.30 there will be the very boring report of the Federal Finance committee, which will be very dull indeed, but if you stick with it until the questions afterwards you might catch televisual sight of me. The chair of the session, my dear friend Jon, will be asking my question for me, but I have the right to ask supplementary questions, so even if I waive that right you should get a fleeting glimpse of me.
This blog is proudly sponsored by Andrew Hickey, who will get a pretty logo when I get back from conference and have time to arse about with the graphics prog.
