Lib Dem phonecall
February 9th, 2006 at 21:05
I receieved a weird phonecall the other night- it was the leader of the district council!
Rather than ask me if I’d like to come and try out some poses for the municipal statue of Market Harborough’s greatest citizen, he was instead ringing up for partisan business!
He wanted me to renew my membership of the Liberal Democrats- something I’ve neglected to do because I don’t know whether I want to or not. Here is a transcript of the phonecall:
Him: “When are you going to renew your membership?”
Give me some money, now!
Me: “I don’t know if I want to… I think it’ll depend on who wins the leadership election”
I’m a cheapskate.
Him: “Oh, that’s too bad… it really doesn’t matter who wins… who do you want to win?”
All politicians are liars.
Me: “Probably Hughes as he’s supposed to be more to the left of the party”
This makes me sound knowledgible and interested and that.
Him: “Well you see, I have the same problems balancing left and right”
Campaining to get that fence near the railway line painted is hard work. Some want it green, others want it blue!
Me: “Hmm”
Him: “Go on, renew!”
Me: “…”
Him: “Pleeeeaase, I’ll be your friend”
Me: “I’ll think about it”
Him: “Go on, you know you want to!”
Me: “Oh, okay then”
I’m bored of you and your power to RAISE or LOWER the price of parking, what can I say that’ll shut you up?
Him: “Alright! I’ll be in touch again! Bye!”
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