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[Nickbat]

when i used to work away all the time i shareda room with strangers on the job sometimes as its cheaper, and share with a mate when going away for weekends,so what. cant see what all the fuss is about. quite pathetic that its made headlines that he shared a room to be honest. yes its in the news that hes given the job to someone with no experience but thats it.

While you were in the room? No consideration for others.

[Dishevelled Den]

another storm in a teacup, Zulu - a 25 year old history and law graduate working for the Foreign Office isn't a story surely? It's been leaked, I would guess, by elements from the right of the tory party who hate the coalition, to an all too eager press, desperate for any salacious gossip.
Besides, if their was any impropriety and Hague was banging him and thats how the guy got the job, then why wouldn't Hague book seperate rooms? - he's never struck me as a particularly stupid person 

That's a fair enough one BJ 8-)   I wouldn't consider Mr Hague to be in the least stupid but I think an important element in this issue is the Foreign Secretary's lack of awareness in how such circumstances could indeed be skewed by malicious individuals in the very way they have been.

It seems to lack the essential horse-sense required for survival I mentioned earlier in those who would occupy such lofty office.

good argument Zulu, but Nickbat made the same point so I can't agree with you 

  Peerless  8-)

[Martin_1962]

He did it to save money - as he was paying it out of his own pocket. Some people would say he was being a typical Yprkshire man being careful with his money.

Hague as far as I am concerned is not the issue here.

Along with Portillo I find him very listenable and knowleagable.

As to Portillo - Great British Railway Journeys was an excellent programme.

[Richie London]

when i used to work away all the time i shareda room with strangers on the job sometimes as its cheaper, and share with a mate when going away for weekends,so what. cant see what all the fuss is about. quite pathetic that its made headlines that he shared a room to be honest. yes its in the news that hes given the job to someone with no experience but thats it.

While you were in the room? No consideration for others.

it was a great show 

[Richie London]

He did it to save money - as he was paying it out of his own pocket. Some people would say he was being a typical Yprkshire man being careful with his money.

Hague as far as I am concerned is not the issue here.

Along with Portillo I find him very listenable and knowleagable.

As to Portillo - Great British Railway Journeys was an excellent programme.

i'm a portillo fan, find him very entertaining myself when hes on tv 

[Martin_1962]

He did it to save money - as he was paying it out of his own pocket. Some people would say he was being a typical Yprkshire man being careful with his money.

Hague as far as I am concerned is not the issue here.

Along with Portillo I find him very listenable and knowleagable.

As to Portillo - Great British Railway Journeys was an excellent programme.

i'm a portillo fan, find him very entertaining myself when hes on tv 

And he saved the Settle & Carlisle line

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

He did it to save money - as he was paying it out of his own pocket. Some people would say he was being a typical Yprkshire man being careful with his money.

Hague as far as I am concerned is not the issue here.

Along with Portillo I find him very listenable and knowleagable.

As to Portillo - Great British Railway Journeys was an excellent programme.

Portillo is  a far  more engaging and mellow man these days ......a far cry from his sabre rattling S.A.S...Tory conference speech of old..... which lifted the geriatric blue rinse Tory faithful to their arthritic feet.  

[albitz]

They say that if you live long enough you will see it all.
Today I have witnessed Banjax and Optimist arguing against Nickbat and Zulu in defense of a true blue Thatcher worshipping Tory cabinet minister - hilarious.
I would like to see the evidence that the internt rumours were started by the Tory right. The impression I have is that it came from the (Labour) left. The only policy/tactic Labour currently has is to try to split/ damage the coalition.

[albitz]

The biggest potential problem would be if he was gay and desperately wanted to keep it secret, he (as Foreign Secretary) would potentially leave himself open to blackmail etc. - it wouldnt be the first time.

[Nickbat]

They say that if you live long enough you will see it all.
Today I have witnessed Banjax and Optimist arguing against Nickbat and Zulu in defense of a true blue Thatcher worshipping Tory cabinet minister - hilarious.
I would like to see the evidence that the internt rumours were started by the Tory right. The impression I have is that it came from the (Labour) left. The only policy/tactic Labour currently has is to try to split/ damage the coalition.

If only that were true, Albs. His stance towards the EU does not appear to be Thatcherite, or even vaguely Conservative. He has thus far been a disappointment in his role, IMHO. 

[albitz]

I completely agree Nick, but it would be unusual for our friends on the left to let that small fact (or any fact) to allow them to have a reasoned, objective opinion on the matter - thus my surprise.
I have been quite disinterested in all things political recently, but the spectacle of that hateful liar reappearing on the scene in the last few days has got the blood boiling again.
I think he should be given a day in a cell for every lie in his book - throw away the key.