Land of Hope, sorta Glory

[rebness]

Dear Great Britain:

You have periodically been a pain in the proverbial. You're all rainy, with class barriers and boybands and all that murky history where you committed so many atrocities in the name of the people of these sceptred isles. You're obsessed with boobs and I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, and deep-fried Mars bars, for feck's sake.

And yet, today, the Civil Partnership Act took a huge step towards equal rights for same-sex couples, bringing us in line with other European countries who have started to act to end this needless discrimiation. In these isles, where our chequered past so often holds us back, I am so, so proud of the UK and its people and this new law today. Granted, we still have some way to go, but still. Jolly good show, what?

Still not buying The Daily Mail or joining UKIP, though.

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[mothergoddamn.livejournal.com]

I've booked the church, baby.

[rebness.livejournal.com]

I'm already engaged to saffronlie. You're like the bit on the side who I call during meeting breaks before guiltily snapping my phone shut and gasping "nothing!" when my colleague comes up to me and asks me what I'm doing.

[ladydaydream.livejournal.com]

Still not buying The Daily Mail or joining UKIP, though

You do surprise me! ;)

[rebness.livejournal.com]

In my day, this journal were all fields.

[wiebke.livejournal.com]

Bwaahaaaa. When I was staying with my friend in Stafford last week, this time I didn't even bother opening the Mail. I would get it out of the mail slot and lay it out for my friend, who reads it daily, but that was all. I think Sunday Sport is a better news source.

[rebness.livejournal.com]

I'd say the Sunday Sport at least has boobies, but so does the Daily Mail. It's just more underhand...

BAN THIS FILTHY PORN, WE SAY!

(picture of nekkid woman)

ASYLUM SEEKER SEX SHOCK SECRETS: WHY WE MUST SEND THEM BACK

(picture of handsome/beautiful asylum seeker tearfully pleading they'll do anything to escape war-torn country)

Whereas at least you get a cheerful TV guide with the Sport. And Elvis, spotted in the local Tesco's.

[wiebke.livejournal.com]

LOL. That's so true.

BTW, did you see my pics from Stafford, included the Staffordshire Newsletter headlines that are "good to read"? See http://www.livejournal.com/users/wiebke/1292019.html !

[rebness.livejournal.com]

Ha! I love that news!

Stafford is so pretty... I forgot how charming it can be. I'll have to go there again soon, I think.

Great photos, W!

[fioredelmale.livejournal.com]

Civil Partnership Act
Exactly the thing we're still fighting for... :(

[rebness.livejournal.com]

I hope Italy is next to pass the laws! Surely it's only a matter of time before other EU countries follow suit? *Hopes*

[fioredelmale.livejournal.com]

I don't see it happening any time soon. The only hope I have is the victory of the left-wing coalition, and MAYBE then we'll see something done about it.

[verastar99.livejournal.com]

"You're all rainy, with class barriers and boybands and all that murky history where you committed so many atrocities in the name of the people of these sceptred isles."


bahahahahaha!!!

[rebness.livejournal.com]

>:)

Well, you know. Will the world ever forgive us for The Spice Girls?

[pandorasblog]

I'm afraid to even ask if we're to blame for the Pussycat Dolls. :( Their ringtone ad is making the rock channels an aggravating experience.