tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post3556689464308791931..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Best Wishes to Betsy Duncan SmithIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8828391595698698392009-10-10T14:57:40.559+01:002009-10-10T14:57:40.559+01:00I wish her all the very best.
I finishd my treatme...I wish her all the very best.<br />I finishd my treatment two days ago. She will get over it with the help of her loving husband. He is a fine man.<br />My husband died the week before I was diagnosed.<br />Margaretzendohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079056257345000937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79236822785043156982009-10-06T21:36:55.715+01:002009-10-06T21:36:55.715+01:00IDS & Family : God bless.IDS & Family : God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48453715238944207652009-10-06T20:09:02.005+01:002009-10-06T20:09:02.005+01:00many many best wishesmany many best wishesUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369341046506076610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45279233106104747442009-10-06T16:51:06.990+01:002009-10-06T16:51:06.990+01:00Good luck and best hopes to them both.Good luck and best hopes to them both.matt zxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572106553034910449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20625457155446749792009-10-06T12:34:40.111+01:002009-10-06T12:34:40.111+01:00I only knew there was some good wishes to be wishe...I only knew there was some good wishes to be wished because of Boy George's mention in his speech at the conference.<br /><br />I was at school with Betsy F and wish her all the bestPachydermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869044505859166883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63584314257968111482009-10-06T07:59:48.622+01:002009-10-06T07:59:48.622+01:00Best wishes for a recovery. As someone else mentio...Best wishes for a recovery. As someone else mentioned, at least Iain has his priorities in the correct order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89621704906478471742009-10-06T07:29:41.251+01:002009-10-06T07:29:41.251+01:00People underestimate the importance of IDS' le...People underestimate the importance of IDS' leadership. He defeated Portillo by a single vote in the HoC leadership vote in 2001.<br /><br />Who would ever doubt that Portillo would have offered Blair a free ride to the Euro had he won the leadership after Hague?<br /><br />IDS held Portillo out again in February 2003 when he attempted a fullscale media assault to oust him and grab the leadership, backed by Campbell, Blair and Mandelson.<br /><br />IDS held on long enough to ensure Portillo and Ken Clarke were out of the frame, enabling a new generation of Conservatives to come in, while the euro brigade retired (bar Kenk Lark).<br /><br />Michael Howard gave way to Cameron, and we have the offer of a referendum on Lisbon, or maybe more.<br /><br />Without IDS, we would have been in too deep by now.<br /><br />Betsy no doubt kept Iain going through the hellish media he endured. It was a critical moment in the history of the Party and of the country.<br /><br />She's a fighter and will see this little trouble on its way.<br /><br />She has a lovely smile. I remember her at Conference in Blackpool in 2003 beaming at those who came to see the DS' depart from the hotel. Unforgettable moment.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77136103684988983412009-10-06T02:34:59.053+01:002009-10-06T02:34:59.053+01:00I was very sorry to hear of Betty's illness. T...I was very sorry to hear of Betty's illness. The great spirit possessed by Betty and her husband have not gone unnoticed across the Irish Sea, and will more than equip her for the battle ahead. She will be in my prayers.<br />David<br />(An Irish No Voter !)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-91202889321194177672009-10-06T01:26:28.473+01:002009-10-06T01:26:28.473+01:00That must be awful for them. The Duncan Smiths des...That must be awful for them. The Duncan Smiths deserve better than that. I hope she recovers fully and swiftly.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252054403352395221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86565606561003209442009-10-06T01:15:50.570+01:002009-10-06T01:15:50.570+01:00Hope she makes a full recovery.Hope she makes a full recovery.Elliot Kanehttp://elliotkane.proboards.com/index.cginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83254328603017960812009-10-06T00:52:01.515+01:002009-10-06T00:52:01.515+01:00Having met I.D.S. a good few times, and like him a...Having met I.D.S. a good few times, and like him a lot. I do wish the Duncan Smith family all the very very best.<br />And those of you with a drink in your hand raise it to my cousin Hamish, Who lost his battle this morning to another disease.<br />Having also lost his house / farm to a government minister (Bright Mutonga) in ZimbabweFireForcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272793024367993465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25267576579444188212009-10-05T23:05:38.450+01:002009-10-05T23:05:38.450+01:00I'd like to express my hope that Mrs Duncan Sm...I'd like to express my hope that Mrs Duncan Smith makes a full recovery and send my best wishes to them both.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />JonoJon Lishmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272058035800593800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2034027925012727502009-10-05T22:45:32.865+01:002009-10-05T22:45:32.865+01:00Best wishes and God bless Iain and Betsy. I hope ...Best wishes and God bless Iain and Betsy. I hope and pray for her full recovery.<br /><br />FWIW I heard that avoiding milk and milk products may aid recovery - something to do with growth hormones. May be worth considering.Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698620636313191152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60838171900616020592009-10-05T22:43:49.869+01:002009-10-05T22:43:49.869+01:00Very sorry to hear about this. I wish both of them...Very sorry to hear about this. I wish both of them the very best. In their long-lived and obviously loving marriage they are an example to us all. My prayers will be with both of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40603989278938503502009-10-05T22:36:03.771+01:002009-10-05T22:36:03.771+01:00Very sad.
Perhaps she should read G Edward Griffi...Very sad.<br /><br />Perhaps she should read G Edward Griffin's book(s) on cancer and save herself the trauma.<br /><br />I'd NEVER have chemotherapy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9717526138851601872009-10-05T22:07:37.751+01:002009-10-05T22:07:37.751+01:00All the best to Mrs and Mr Duncan Smith, God bless...All the best to Mrs and Mr Duncan Smith, God bless them both at this time.Frugal Dougalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459572116047155640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19503727780919632182009-10-05T22:00:07.283+01:002009-10-05T22:00:07.283+01:00All my hope to Betsy for a swift and full recovery...All my hope to Betsy for a swift and full recovery.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14937710221868669652009-10-05T21:36:51.331+01:002009-10-05T21:36:51.331+01:00Sincere best wishes to Betsy Duncan-Smith for a fu...Sincere best wishes to Betsy Duncan-Smith for a full and speedy recovery. My prayers are also with Iain and the rest of his family. The sooner we defeat this cruel disease the better.Tony Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35047553598038757992009-10-05T21:11:40.737+01:002009-10-05T21:11:40.737+01:00Although I don't know Betsy, I can only assume...Although I don't know Betsy, I can only assume that she's a good'un as she saw the qualities of IDS.<br /><br />He was ridiculed as Tory leader yet he has proved with his recent work that he is a force for good for the poor in this country.<br /><br />I just hope that she recovers from this horror and he has many years of support from her.<br /><br />Good luck to the pair of them.John Chaytornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83467331104621714452009-10-05T21:02:23.101+01:002009-10-05T21:02:23.101+01:00My thoughs and prayers are with them.My thoughs and prayers are with them.Johnny Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900659617233793880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80504396198958908052009-10-05T20:51:29.218+01:002009-10-05T20:51:29.218+01:00Of course best wishes to Betsy. Politics is irrele...Of course best wishes to Betsy. Politics is irrelevant at such times. Best wishes also to Iain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64961700689757300392009-10-05T20:13:36.838+01:002009-10-05T20:13:36.838+01:00Cancer is so shocking. My best wishes to Mrs Dunca...Cancer is so shocking. My best wishes to Mrs Duncan Smith, and everyone who is undergoing chemo just now. <br /><br />We must all make sure that families recieve our love and support during difficult times like these.<br /><br />Stay positive and just believe!True Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296161522047947133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60480184338052204312009-10-05T19:49:43.809+01:002009-10-05T19:49:43.809+01:00Best wishes to Mrs Duncan Smith.Best wishes to Mrs Duncan Smith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037177825712467778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4176652536305958822009-10-05T19:46:12.267+01:002009-10-05T19:46:12.267+01:00A most gracious lady married to an underrated
poli...A most gracious lady married to an underrated<br />politician.<br /><br />I wish her a full recovery.<br /><br />But isn't it rather sick of that awful man Crick to release this?<br /><br />I would also like to endorse Canvas's nice sentiment to anyone undergoing chemotherapy!strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21555199527821202892009-10-05T19:45:13.067+01:002009-10-05T19:45:13.067+01:00My very best wishes for a speedy recovery for Bets...My very best wishes for a speedy recovery for Betsy and Ian has made exactly the right call.Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.com