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General Discussion & Feedback => Just Chat! => Topic started by: neilep on 22/04/2008 20:34:51
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Dear Peeps Who Know Stuff,
This is the House Of Commons !
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I do enjoy watching PM's Questions !......what I want to know is why, when the PM has answered a question do a whole bunch of MPs stand up when it's well known who will ask the next question ?...and then again...the same ones stand again and then sit down !!...what's that all about ?
I really want to know !!
If it leads to a multi-page-history-lesson I might not want to know !! [:)]
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It is probably because they have been asleep and suddenly realise it has gone quiet so they all jump up looking confused and then quickly sit down again so that they don't look stupid.
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There are electrodes on each seat. The Speaker has buttons to activate them.
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No Neil the MPs jump up to get the Speakers attention so that they can ask the PM a question or just heckle him or another
MP from another side.
It's called tradition more like a kindergarten/bear garden
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The easiest way to get attention is do a prat fall, I'm surprised that none of our MPs use this ploy...especially when there are TV cameras. They would get my vote.
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The easiest way to get attention is do a prat fall, I'm surprised that none of our MPs use this ploy...especially when there are TV cameras. They would get my vote.
LOL LOL and yes I agree they are a waste of "hot-air" space joke
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What are MP's?
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What are MP's?
They are the men and women, who are the Members of Parliament.
M Ps.
And for our Scottish member(s) there are Members of the Scottish Parliament. MSPs.
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And they're continually jumping up...why?
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It is probably because they have been asleep and suddenly realise it has gone quiet so they all jump up looking confused and then quickly sit down again so that they don't look stupid.
If they were asleep, they'd probably make more sense !!
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There are electrodes on each seat. The Speaker has buttons to activate them.
So, like most Marshall amps, he's an Active Speaker !!
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No Neil the MPs jump up to get the Speakers attention so that they can ask the PM a question or just heckle him or another
MP from another side.
It's called tradition more like a kindergarten/bear garden
Thanks of this Rosalind.....it's just that it seems so regimented when they stand up.....yes yes...akin to a tradition I am sure.
Thanks.
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The easiest way to get attention is do a prat fall, I'm surprised that none of our MPs use this ploy...especially when there are TV cameras. They would get my vote.
Quite agree !...plus it would move it to prime time viewing as they go for the Domino effect of prat falling !!....more like a Mexican Tumble !!
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What are MP's?
Members Of Parliament..
hmmmm..actually...I prefer MOP !!
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And they're continually jumping up...why?
Good question !!......I think I'll start a thread and ask it !!.....DOH !! [;D]
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And they're continually jumping up...why?
Neil the MPs jump up and down to catch the attention of the Speaker of the Commons with their questions or Order Papers or bills.
I can't remember anymore right now.
Good question !!......I think I'll start a thread and ask it !!.....DOH !! [;D]
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There are electrodes on each seat. The Speaker has buttons to activate them.
So, like most Marshall amps, he's an Active Speaker !!
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Are you a slap head Dr.B?
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And they're continually jumping up...why?
Good question !!......I think I'll start a thread and ask it !!.....DOH !! [;D]
So they just jump up because they feel like it?
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Maybe it is cramp. They do sit there for such a long time.
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Maybe it is cramp. They do sit there for such a long time.
And do nothing?
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Maybe it is cramp. They do sit there for such a long time.
And do nothing?
NO to debate on the hot air that they produce LOL
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Do you think it is like a here here thing or next question please thing signifying the impending new buisness or question.. just an unspoken signal??
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And they're continually jumping up...why?
Good question !!......I think I'll start a thread and ask it !!.....DOH !! [;D]
So they just jump up because they feel like it?
They jump up because they think the speaker is going to select them to speak next. It's a bit like when you put up your hand in chemistry, to answer the teachers question, when you don't know the answer because you are showing off. When the teacher points at you, you then put your hand down and look at the person behind you like the teacher was pointing at them.
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They stand up, to try and catch the eye of the Speaker of the House, so they can ask a supplementary question.
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Maybe it is cramp. They do sit there for such a long time.
And do nothing?
NO to debate on the hot air that they produce LOL
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Are you suggesting that they debate global warming and discuss their own part in hot air production. Perhaps they should ban themselves. I'm sure they are more to blame than a bunch of rumanating cows.
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They stand up, to try and catch the eye of the Speaker of the House, so they can ask a supplementary question.
I think one of those base ball catchers mits would help in this procedure.