Posted by: Closed Circuit
16/12/2011Closed Circuit was disturbed to learn last week that Mr Men characters appear to be rebelling against the stereotypes imposed by their names.
The eviction of Ms Good from a Six Town Housing property could surely begin a trend resulting in Mr Brave becoming cowardly, Mr Strong becoming weak, and Mr Happy being diagnosed with depression.
On the plus side, Mr Bump is looking forward to an injury-free future.
Never let it be said that the stocky secretary of state for communities and local government does not go the extra mile to support the British economy.
With public sector strikes just a fortnight old and the Localism Bill recently gaining royal assent, Eric Pickles has pulled out all the stops to launch a ‘curry college’ which will teach Brits the fine art of Asian cooking.
With this innovative scheme fresh in his mind, Mr Pickles took time out of his personal schedule to attend the British Curry Awards as ‘chief guest’.
Closed Circuit is reliably informed that Mr Pickles ‘loved’ his chicken tikka masala and ate every single piece - in keeping with the government’s pledge to cut down on waste.
The year is not yet out but some in the social housing sector have already started crystal-ball gazing for 2012.
Steve Douglas, partner at consultancy Altair, predicts a bond issue by a council, cashflow problems for a large housing association and cash for economic regeneration.
These are very sensible and sober predictions, but unfortunately things soon went downhill from there.
‘Peace breaks out between the National Housing Federation and [housing minister Grant] Shapps. Sorry, you asked for wishes, not miracles,’ he joked.
‘Transparency agenda as part of freedom of information reform, but the sector can see through that…’ he then added - to groans from Closed Circuit.
Send your juicy gossip to closed.circuit@insidehousing.co.uk
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F451 | 16/12/2011 2:32 pm
Ehm! and Mr Pickles is spreading his normal seasonal cheer - oh, no he isn't - actually he is, it depends on the definition of 'normal'.
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Joe Halewood | 19/12/2011 1:50 pm
How about Mr Affordable as Housing Minister?
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Melvin Bone | 19/12/2011 3:16 pm
We already have Mr Bean leading the opposition.
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F451 | 20/12/2011 9:51 am
That is a disgraceful slur that must be taken back Melvin.
Mr Bean would do a far better job!
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Melvin Bone | 20/12/2011 10:28 am
Mr Topsy Turvy could do a better job than Ed.
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PlanB | 20/12/2011 10:34 am
And Sharon Osborne would make a better Chancellor - and be more transparent, internationally received and trusted, and less likely to be found disappearing up her own backside.
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Melvin Bone | 20/12/2011 11:55 am
Piers Morgan would be a better leader
of the opposition as he is more trustworthy and less of a twit...
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Rick Campbell | 20/12/2011 12:20 pm
Methinks that Melvin might need the services of Mr Spellcheck (or maybe not).
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Rick Campbell | 20/12/2011 12:22 pm
.... might be in need of Ms Spellcheck as opposed to Mr Spellcheck, of course.
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Melvin Bone | 20/12/2011 2:25 pm
I do apologise Rick. The last word of my last post did have the incorrect vowel.
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F451 | 20/12/2011 2:28 pm
What's a twut?
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Rick Campbell | 20/12/2011 2:35 pm
C223 -- Ed Milliband by all accounts along with IDS, GS, DC, NC, EP etc., etc,. etc..
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F451 | 20/12/2011 2:39 pm
Surely Ids is a Twet!!
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Rick Campbell | 20/12/2011 2:54 pm
EPi s a fit twit in the eyes of some.
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