2005-11-04

davegodfrey: Marvin: ...and me with a terrible pain in all the diodes down my left hand side... (Marvin)
2005-11-04 12:16 pm

Always check your speaker's opinions...

From http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,16518,1627431,00.html

Conservative Welsh Assembly member William Graham invited Lemmy to speak on drugs issues (well he has done extensive field research). Some of the assembly members seem to have been rather excited-

"One politician, giggling like a schoolboy, dug a colleague in the ribs: "You and your 'how do you do?' You should have said 'rock on!'""

But the best bit?

"Lemmy cleared his throat, and took out two typed sheets of white paper, apologising for using notes. Mr Graham looked politely expectant. Heroin was a killer, Lemmy said. Mr Graham nodded. Heroin made people into thieves and liars. Mr Graham nodded again. "There is only one answer," Lemmy said, "legalise it." Mr Graham, a former magistrate, blinked twice."

"There were a few seconds' stunned silence, before a chorus of voices asked Mr Graham if he agreed with his guest. "It's certainly part of the debate," Mr Graham said faintly."

Marvellous!!

Oh yes, and I've got pleurisy. My chest feels like someones thumped me really hard, it hurts when I breathe, move my right arm, and I don't want to talk about what happens when I cough or sneeze. Fortunately I've seen a doctor and she's given me some antibiotics, so I should be on the mend soon, but theres no way I can work.

I will however try and make [livejournal.com profile] fwuffydragon 's party. Though alcohol consumption is probably a bad idea.