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2003-06-14 Britain

Fury erupts at Blairâs âbotchedâ reshuffle

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-06-14 09:55 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Becky,
A dog's breakfast (not to be confused with the similar expression, a dog's bollocks) means a mess, or muddle. You can find the origin of the phrase at this useful site http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/meanings/114550.html

Posted by Dick Saucer 2003-06-14 14:29:38|| 2003-06-14 14:29:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Is there any place in this remarkable process for the will of the people to be heard, Bulldog? What do they think? Does it matter?

Posted by Dave D. 2003-06-14 11:27:38|| 2003-06-14 11:27:38|| Front Page Top

#3 How many magic beans?

Posted by Matt 2003-06-14 11:30:21|| 2003-06-14 11:30:21|| Front Page Top

#4 One "Aw, Shit" will negate a thousand "atta-boys." Blair better explain what he is trying to do and involve the public or he will sink himself. Even public perceptions are important at this stage. A public that perceives that it is being railroaded into something, no matter how good, will turn on their leaders.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-06-14 12:34:15|| 2003-06-14 12:34:15|| Front Page Top

#5 a "botched job" which had produced a "constitutional dog's breakfast".
what is a "dog's breakfast"?

Posted by Becky 2003-06-14 13:14:20|| 2003-06-14 13:14:20|| Front Page Top

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