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Ministry Morris side

22 Jun 07 - 10:03 AM (#2083992)
Subject: Ministry Morris side
From: Keith A of Hertford

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6230060.stm

No opinion from me, just an unusual story.
Funny old place, England.


22 Jun 07 - 05:17 PM (#2084388)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: BusyBee Paul

I did wonder if it was 1st April again when I read an article about this today in The Times (well, you have to do something when you are visiting sick relatives in hospital!).

Good on 'em I say.


23 Jun 07 - 01:46 AM (#2084613)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: Liz the Squeak

I personally know at least one Civil Servant who morris danced - I'm glad to see there are others but may I state here, for the record, that although I am a Civil Servant, I AM NOT THE WOMAN MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE!!!

I'm eagerly awaiting more news of this group on our CS Intranet...

LTS


23 Jun 07 - 04:27 AM (#2084680)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: Herga Kitty

I met an Angel morris man working in the same division in my first job in the Civil Service in 1973. And for a couple of years, more recently, half my team of 6 were former morris dancers (one Cotswold, one north-west, one molly). And I'm not the woman mentioned in the article either.

Kitty


23 Jun 07 - 10:36 AM (#2084840)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: Fidjit

Troupe ? Whats a troupe?

Should read, "side" surely.

Chas


24 Jun 07 - 09:28 AM (#2085522)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: GUEST,Keith A

Er, it does read "side"


24 Jun 07 - 12:24 PM (#2085645)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: Snuffy

In the article it may say "side" but the headline is

Falconer gets morris dance troupe


24 Jun 07 - 05:33 PM (#2085890)
Subject: RE: Ministry Morris side
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T

My MP (and I use the word "my" in its loosest possible sense), Jonathan Shaw, is an ex Morrisman.

Didn't stop him toeing the party line over licensing acoustic music, though.

I can't tell you how much I hope we'll see the back of him at the next election.

Don T.