Category Archives: SMILES

LLLP Brexit D-Day

Posted on November 3, 2019 by john graham

We are now three days past the day which Bodj said was his “Die in a Ditch “ deadline day.   In fact, it didn’t turn out to be a Deadline Day.  The European Parliament generously decided to grant us yet another … Continue reading →

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LLLP People’s Votes

Posted on October 30, 2019 by john graham

While all our politicians have been away on holiday in sunny Spain, the Last Laugh Looney Party “Daft Ideas” have gone down a storm through October.  You can clearly see the influence of the younger voters, which is magnified by their … Continue reading →

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LLLP SPECTATORSHIP

Posted on October 27, 2019 by john graham

With the help of the LAST  LAUGH LOONEY PARTY and their superior crazy negotiating tactics, Bodj has now got a deal with the European Union.   After only three years of discussion it looks exactly like the old deal, in … Continue reading →

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LLLP BREXIT ALL-IN

Posted on October 23, 2019 by john graham

This post follows on from my last blog and is the second option in the Last Laugh Looney Party once and for all, never to be repeated, Grand Decider European In-Out Referendum.   This is a complete reversal of the … Continue reading →

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LLLP BREXIT ALL-OUT

Posted on October 20, 2019 by john graham

Are we in or are we out ??????        Of Europe that is. The deal that is being cobbled together by Bodj and his new friends in Europe – Mr Barmy and Mr Tusk seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Pangolin Premonition

Posted on October 16, 2019 by john graham

Pangolins popped up in a TV quiz today so I know they haven’t gone away.   “Pangolins live in Asia and what other continent?” “Africa ! “. I said, because it was in my head. It just goes to show … Continue reading →

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Ever Recurring Themes

Posted on October 13, 2019 by john graham

GrumbleSmiles blog outpourings over the last eight years have been a loosely linked series of issues all related to my years of experience working with older people and my own Age Rage :- PACKAGING I started writing about this subject … Continue reading →

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LLLP Buckstop

Posted on October 11, 2019 by john graham

This is a continuation of the LLLP solution to the current Brexit stalemate. The stumbling block in the Brexit negotiations seems to have been the “ backstop”, or perhaps it was a bust-up, or more likely a  buckstop.    The … Continue reading →

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LLLP Brexit Holiday

Posted on October 10, 2019 by john graham

Our hard working, dedicated MP’s have got themselves in such a tizzy over leaving the European Union.    The Last Laugh Looney Party have decided they need a break.   They are all obviously all in such a confused mental … Continue reading →

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Pangolin Angling

Posted on October 6, 2019 by john graham

Pangolins live on a diet of ants, which is generally quite boring. So sometimes they try new things and fish was recommended.   Down to the river bank, rod in hand. The pangolin meandered. But fish don’t give up easily … Continue reading →

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