Well that will teach me. On my way to the Conservative History Group Wilberforce Lecture I stopped in at the National Liberal Club for Mike Smithson's booklaunch of 'The Political Punter'.
I should have known better. I did what I always take the mickey out of others for doing and looked in the index. Nothing. Not a mention. Why indeed should there be?! Anyway, a few minutes later Mike told me he wanted to apologise for what he had said on the first page of the book. 'But there's nothing in the index', I said. I then grabbed a copy of the book and saw that he had told a story of how a devout methodist had asked him to put a £500 bet on me losing North Norfolk during the last few days of the election campaign. Mike did so, and on a whim, put £500 on for himself. Well, so glad I didn't let them down!
I too had a large bet, but didn't have as much as £500 to hand. Still, I did well from it.
ReplyDeleteYou got back quickly!
ReplyDeleteHow did you post during the lecture?
I met Iain at the lecture. He was fiddling with a gadget afterwards that may have allowed him to post while on the move.
ReplyDeleteHi, I have moved from opinionated Voice to Radical Muslim so please update your link if neccessary, and keep in touch too.
ReplyDeleteI also spotted Iain at the lecture. It was good to see you and the Shadow Home Secretary lugging boxes of handouts and struggling to find a parking space. Very grass roots!
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PS who was the hot blonde? She was a totty watch candidate if ever there was one.