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BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan

22 Sep 05 - 08:31 AM (#1568345)
Subject: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: John MacKenzie

I was thinking what a bloody pantomime this government is, and fell to wondering who I would cast as whom, so far I've come up with;

Peter Pan..........Tony Blair
Wendy .............Claire Short
The Crocodile......Alistair Campbell
Tinker Bell........Peter Mandelson
Nana...............John Prescott

over to you.
Giok

PS For our American friends you could cast your Senators etc in a Disney film!


22 Sep 05 - 08:39 AM (#1568352)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: GUEST

Smee...Ken Livingstone


22 Sep 05 - 08:45 AM (#1568353)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

Does this mean we have a Panto Thread this year?


22 Sep 05 - 08:48 AM (#1568357)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Sttaw Legend

Oh no it doesn't


22 Sep 05 - 09:01 AM (#1568365)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

Oh yes it does!


22 Sep 05 - 09:52 AM (#1568399)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: GUEST,Jon

Forget pantomimes. Cast him as "Billy Liar".


22 Sep 05 - 10:49 AM (#1568428)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Dave Hanson

Nah, Billy Liar was a harmless buffoon, Blair might well be a buffoon but he's not harmless.

eric


22 Sep 05 - 10:52 AM (#1568433)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T

More like Walter Mitty, dreaming of the presidency of a United States of Europe...........Dream on Tony.

Don T.


22 Sep 05 - 10:58 AM (#1568437)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: GUEST

You all have very short memories.

Tell me - what is the credible alternative?


22 Sep 05 - 11:20 AM (#1568450)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: John MacKenzie

This is not really meant to be a political thread, just a giggle. However in answer to anonymous GUEST, I don't suppose the relatives of the soldiers killed needlessly in Iraq will have short memories. Getting rid of Tony Blair doesn't mean getting rid of the New Tories, which is what your response seems to imply.
Giok


22 Sep 05 - 11:36 AM (#1568456)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Emma B

mmmmm....credible alternative-

possibly one where the Prime Minister (not an elected President) listens and is answerable to his cabinet, the government and ultimately the citizens who gave him the "power" he feels so free to abuse.....
ok! call me an idealist......


22 Sep 05 - 11:39 AM (#1568457)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: John MacKenzie

The whole back bench of the Labour [sic] Party as The Lost Boys!
G.


22 Sep 05 - 11:48 AM (#1568463)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Paco Rabanne

Cinderella.... Mrs Margaret Thatcher.
Prince Charming .... Ken Clarke.
Darth Vader.... John Prescott.
The black prince... Tony Blair.
Figaro... Elsie Tanner
erh... I'll get my coat!


22 Sep 05 - 11:50 AM (#1568464)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Essex Girl

Gordon Brown as Hook!!


22 Sep 05 - 06:54 PM (#1568731)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

The Ugly Sisters - Katrina & Rita


22 Sep 05 - 07:20 PM (#1568752)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Big Al Whittle

interesting guy JM Barrie

I once saw James Fraser who played Bosie in the Peter Finch film about Wilde do a one man show about him


23 Sep 05 - 12:24 AM (#1568975)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Ebbie

I think Tony Blair would be excellent cast in the role of Alvin of the Chipmunks.

(The Chipmunk and the Chimp? Great title.)


23 Sep 05 - 05:59 AM (#1569064)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Mr Fox

Tony Blair = Norman Bates.

He's got Maggie T stuffed in the attic.


23 Sep 05 - 09:40 AM (#1569157)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

I didn't think she ever... oh sorry, mixed company...


23 Sep 05 - 10:33 AM (#1569180)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: John MacKenzie

How would you explain Carole and Mark Thatcher then Robin? [If I get you drift]
G.


23 Sep 05 - 10:40 AM (#1569187)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: wilbyhillbilly

VIRGIN BIRTHS?

whb


23 Sep 05 - 10:42 AM (#1569188)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Mr Fox

"How would you explain Carole and Mark Thatcher then?"

Built from Lego.


23 Sep 05 - 12:24 PM (#1569280)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: billybob

SNOW WHITE AND THE 7 DWARFS
Snow white Tony Blair
Grumpy Alistair Campbell
Doc John Reid
Sleepy Charlea Clarke
Happy David Blunkett
Sneezy( sleasy) Peter mandelson
Bash full John Prescott
Dopey Charie Blair


23 Sep 05 - 07:26 PM (#1569553)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

Hmm, the Aussie Political Version should have Mark Latham as Bashfukll

hehehe!!! - will leave typo!


24 Sep 05 - 07:41 AM (#1569740)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Walrus

Surely in the British version, the Crocodile would have to be Jeremy Paxman - Snaps questions and won't let go (can they get Paxo to swallow an alarm clock?).

W


24 Sep 05 - 02:11 PM (#1569895)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Raedwulf

Well, Paxo is the real hero of the film then! If he stood, I'd vote for him. Personally, I'd shoot Peter Pan anyway. Bloody fairy! If he turns out to be Tony Blair... So much the better! {Evil Grin}


25 Sep 05 - 10:54 AM (#1570312)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Flash Company

Can't really buy it!
Can never imagine Tone saying 'To die would be a big adventure!'

FC


25 Sep 05 - 11:24 AM (#1570330)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: John MacKenzie

I can imagine him saying to a few thousand Iraquis and 100 or so British soldiers!
G ;~(


25 Sep 05 - 02:50 PM (#1570415)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Big Al Whittle

if tony Blair were peter pan
with a little hat and tights
if he flew in chidrens bedrooms
at the very dead of nights
if he pranced around with crocodiles
like in that strange old story
I don't believe I'd give a shit
or think of voting tory.


25 Sep 05 - 08:05 PM (#1570541)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

Ok - so which character does the 'will throw a bucket of water over the audience' trick?


26 Sep 05 - 08:23 PM (#1571134)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: GUEST,Dr Price

Nu-Labour and the Tory party are all the conniving same. I'm voting Plaid Cymru...


26 Sep 05 - 08:28 PM (#1571140)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: Big Al Whittle

Nu-Labour and the Tory party are all the conniving same.
I'm voting Plaid Cymru...
Oh Dr Price say something nice
that is a most harsh summ'ry


27 Sep 05 - 08:47 AM (#1571409)
Subject: RE: BS: If Tony Blair were Peter Pan
From: The Fooles Troupe

I know - the bucket is labelled 'Tax Refund'...