PARLIAMENT & POLITICS: The Sketch - Useless, in Any Language. Even Sign Language
Carr, Simon, The Independent (London, England)
I REALLY must apologise for the downhill trend in the tone of this column. Please cover your eyes if you wish to read further.
A Tory spokesperson used the word "bullshit" while seated on the front bench of the House of Commons. Ghastly breach of parliamentary convention. Unprecedented in the Sketch's experience. The Speaker took no action, of course, because he's a useless Speaker. He didn't even recognise the word. He's so defective. At the very least he needs a course in sign language. Did I mention the word was used in sign language?
You can make the sign for this word "bullshit" at home. It goes as follows. Your forearms are held in front of you and placed …
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Article title: PARLIAMENT & POLITICS: The Sketch - Useless, in Any Language. Even Sign Language.
Contributors: Carr, Simon - Author.
Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England).
Publication date: November 22, 2001.
Page number: 14.
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