Political prisoner, activist, journalist, hymn-writer, emerging thinktanker, aspiring novelist, "tribal elder", 2019 parliamentary candidate for North West Durham, Shadow Leader of the Opposition, "Speedboat", "The Cockroach", eagerly awaiting the second (or possibly third) attempt to murder me.
Yet another generation with you as "a sartorial icon" to half the lads and an intellectual guru to all of them, it's happened in every context you've turned up in over the years.
Well, asking is a good start, which he did. Going to Mass with me, and being related to people with whom I went to school and to people who taught me, also did him no harm. But saying how much he admired my suits, now that was the clincher.
Yet another generation with you as "a sartorial icon" to half the lads and an intellectual guru to all of them, it's happened in every context you've turned up in over the years.
ReplyDeleteI believe the technical term is "a safeguarding risk". Radicalisation? Damn right.
DeleteActually, Lucas and I have only ever talked about suits. A good lad, though. I know his family and he has a remarkable backstory. Well worth a vote.
You're the soul of the parish.
ReplyDeleteI have been called the soul of a surprising number and range of things over the decades.
DeleteSpennymoor Town Council?
ReplyDeleteThat was where I managed to find it. I promised him that I would spread the word.
DeleteA bit late to the party, but how does one go about obtaining your endorsement?
ReplyDeleteWell, asking is a good start, which he did. Going to Mass with me, and being related to people with whom I went to school and to people who taught me, also did him no harm. But saying how much he admired my suits, now that was the clincher.
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