paging Darren Robinson

Your new MP loves you, he does

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-10757609

"Rory Stewart was quoted as saying: "Some areas around here are pretty
primitive, people holding up their trousers with bits of twine..."

Much back-pedalling ensues...

 

Too bloody right - twine is a bit posh and for Sunday best only in those
parts.

 

Nor do I.

Best ask Rory for his reasons, he's the diplomat. He's used to dealing with
rational, civilised people like the Marsh Arabs & Pashtuns. Maybe the
indigenous Cumbrians are more challenging.

 

I don't know about challenging but they're certainly challenged
iyswim.

 

wessie posted:

It's an over-exaggeration, but in some areas not by much.

Barring this, he actually seems reasonably decent - I have some hope
for him.