tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624877443029680982.post1054092588549204762..comments2023-07-25T08:11:11.078-07:00Comments on Debbie Cowens: UK Election – like watching a garage on fire from across the roadDebbie Cowenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345631448431031295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624877443029680982.post-1303930443538850482010-05-09T12:58:35.819-07:002010-05-09T12:58:35.819-07:00I had not heard of Outnumbered before but it sound...I had not heard of Outnumbered before but it sounds great.Debbie Cowenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345631448431031295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624877443029680982.post-69035647697819007952010-05-09T00:41:52.951-07:002010-05-09T00:41:52.951-07:00Speaking of things British, have you seen a show c...Speaking of things British, have you seen a show called Outnumbered? It's a fairly standard Mum, Dad and three kids type sitcom, but most of the dialogue is improvised. The kids are especially hilarious, thought you guys might enjoy it as parents. I have the first series if you want to get it.housemonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501691892353542015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624877443029680982.post-19194795480460231422010-05-08T13:02:59.050-07:002010-05-08T13:02:59.050-07:00Thanks, and yeah, I can see why it would be mystif...Thanks, and yeah, I can see why it would be mystifying to a non-kiwi reader. I was largely rambling on about local TV presenters and referring to NZ TV shows (and a couple of Australian and British ones as well), both NZ and UK political parties and politicians.<br /><br />I'm happy to explain any puzzling references but as a general breakdown:<br /><br />John Key - Current Prime Minister of NZ. Bears an uncanny resemble to Mongomery Burns from The Simpsons and showed up on The Letterman Show once to present the Top Ten.<br /><br />NZ's two biggest policital parties are National and Labour. (Somewhat confusing when I also talk about the British Labour party as opposed as the Conservatives.)<br /><br />MMP - are current electoral system of mixed member proportional representation (We had FPP 'First Past the Post' until a referendum in 1993 and the first election using MMP in 1996).<br /><br />Er, does that clarify anything?Debbie Cowenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345631448431031295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6624877443029680982.post-32042151279210517352010-05-08T12:22:41.503-07:002010-05-08T12:22:41.503-07:00First, I love your posts. You bring together wit ...First, I love your posts. You bring together wit and a true indivuality and imagination.<br /><br />Second, I'm an American and I didn't realize it until just now. I have been watching the elections, but I really don't get this post at all! And I say this with the greatest respect and embaressment. :)<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.com