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Why the UK is in the EU (Original Post) nycbos Jun 2017 OP
That was great show FiveGoodMen Jun 2017 #1
One of my favorites was when Humphrey explains polling to Bernard nycbos Jun 2017 #2
My favorite line is still rpannier Jun 2017 #3
Mine is when Humphrey is explaining to Bernard how to block... nycbos Jun 2017 #4

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
3. My favorite line is still
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 10:05 AM
Jun 2017

Clarification is not make one clear, it's to put one in the clear - Sir Humphrey

nycbos

(6,034 posts)
4. Mine is when Humphrey is explaining to Bernard how to block...
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 10:11 AM
Jun 2017

... things the civil service would like."

Sir Humphrey: "If you want to be really sure that the Minister doesn't accept it, you must say the decision is "courageous"


Bernard: And that's worse than "controversial?"


Sir Humphrey: Oh, yes! "Controversial" only means "this will lose you votes". "Courageous" means "this will lose you the election"





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