Thank you very much. Most civilised.

Slim Buddha wrote:

Thank you very much. Most civilised.

Do you mind if I have the other cup. Its been a warm day in the office and I'm dying for tea.

On this occasion of the joining of our eighty-third member; it is my privilege to convey to you, Slim Buddha, our newest arrival, on the behalf of the Glorious Sovereignty of the Machine Nation; our warmest and most heart-felt welcome.

Céad Míle Fáilte go Mháisiún Náisiún Slim Buddha, tá súil agam go bheidh tú sár-mhaith mar phostaer an suíomh seo. Is dea-ocáid é, caithfidh mé a rá.

Ard-Taoiseach wrote:

On this occasion of the joining of our eighty-third member; it is my privilege to convey to you, Slim Buddha, our newest arrival, on the behalf of the Glorious Sovereignty of the Machine Nation; our warmest and most heart-felt welcome.

Céad Míle Fáilte go Mháisiún Náisiún Slim Buddha, tá súil agam go bheidh tú sár-mhaith mar phostaer an suíomh seo. Is dea-ocáid é, caithfidh mé a rá.

A cup for you too, Ard Taoiseach ?

cactus flower wrote:

A cup for you too, Ard Taoiseach ?

Thankee kindly, my dear cactus flower. Those berry buns look delectable. I may have 1 or 3 of them. Yum!

I hope you had a good week, Ard Taoiseach and are going to enjoy a relaxed week end.

The forecast is fair to good.

cactus flower wrote:

I hope you had a good week, Ard Taoiseach and are going to enjoy a relaxed week end.

The forecast is fair to good.

I reciprocate such warm sentiments, cactus flower. I've got some bits to be doing over the weekend but I've got plenty of time so it shouldn't be too mad.

I'll be going to the local school's annual Summer Musical on Saturday so that should be good craic.

All we need is one more poster and we can take over the Dáil, I can see it now. Taoiseach Auditor #9 will announce EvotingMachine as Tánaiste and Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, myself as Minister for Finance, cactus flower as Minister for Foreign Affairs... that's us, I know it!

Hello Ard. I am another refugee from P.ie but decided on a new user name to convey all-seeing wisdom with the fact that I have lost 5 kilos since buying a bike. You know me as the guy who likes Kaffee und Kuchen am Zurichsee.

Slim Buddha wrote:

Hello Ard. I am another refugee from P.ie but decided on a new user name to convey all-seeing wisdom with the fact that I have lost 5 kilos since buying a bike. You know me as the guy who likes Kaffee und Kuchen am Zurichsee.

Nice, very good to have a poster of your calibre here on MN. Far be it from me to expose your previous identity!

Merci vielmals! I must say, I am most impressed with what I have seen so far. Level of verbal jousting/art of conversation considerably higher than competitor sites. And, of course, some old friends to make one feel at home. Compliments to you and the others responsible for the standard set. And a big thank you to cactus flower also for the initial warm welcome.

Ah please do.

As long as its not kim chi, twtone, georgedillon, paypal or harvey.

riadach wrote:

Ah please do.

As long as its not kim chi, twtone, georgedillon, paypal or harvey.

The former name of Slim Buddha shall forever remain in pectore.

riadach wrote:

Ah please do.

As long as its not kim chi, twtone, georgedillon, paypal or harvey.

I assure you, Riadach, I am certainly none of the above.

Slim Buddha wrote:

Merci vielmals! I must say, I am most impressed with what I have seen so far. Level of verbal jousting/art of conversation considerably higher than competitor sites. And, of course, some old friends to make one feel at home. Compliments to you and the others responsible for the standard set. And a big thank you to cactus flower also for the initial warm welcome.

Bitte sehr, Slim Buddha! Ourselves with Global Modship will ensure that the elevated discourse for which Machine Nation is beginning to be recognised continues for well into the future.

So we'll find out when the pope dies?

riadach wrote:

So we'll find out when the pope dies?

You'll find out when a pope dies.

Ard-Taoiseach wrote:

riadach wrote:

So we'll find out when the pope dies?

You'll find out when a pope dies.

So I don't have to get rid of benedict, I could just go for Brent?

I see. Unfortunately now I have a motive. If anything does happen, and I'm dragged in front of court on charges, I'll blame you ard-taoiseach.

riadach wrote:

Ard-Taoiseach wrote:

riadach wrote:

So we'll find out when the pope dies?

You'll find out when a pope dies.

So I don't have to get rid of benedict, I could just go for Brent?

I see. Unfortunately now I have a motive. If anything does happen, and I'm dragged in front of court on charges, I'll blame you ard-taoiseach.

Is cuma liom.

I own the courts.

Mr Justice shines my shoes so bring it!

Seperation of powers, ffs, seperation of powers.

Ard-Taoiseach wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

Merci vielmals! I must say, I am most impressed with what I have seen so far. Level of verbal jousting/art of conversation considerably higher than competitor sites. And, of course, some old friends to make one feel at home. Compliments to you and the others responsible for the standard set. And a big thank you to cactus flower also for the initial warm welcome.

Bitte sehr, Slim Buddha! Ourselves with Global Modship will ensure that the elevated discourse for which Machine Nation is beginning to be recognised continues for well into the future.

I shall certainly make every effort to maintain the level of discourse you have set. It's Pfingstenwochenende here in Mitteleuropa so no toil until Tuesday. Flying to Berlin early tomorrow but first there is a new lakeside jazz place to check out tonight. I look forward to the cut and thrust of intelligent debate on my return. And I am happy to have brought you to within one "seat" of an overall majority.

riadach wrote:

Seperation of powers, ffs, seperation of powers.

Yep, the executive's in my writing right hand while I concentrate the legislature and judiciary in my left.

That's enough separation Ireland can take.

Slim Buddha wrote:

I shall certainly make every effort to maintain the level of discourse you have set. It's Pfingstenwochenende here in Mitteleuropa so no toil until Tuesday. Flying to Berlin early tomorrow but first there is a new lakeside jazz place to check out tonight. I look forward to the cut and thrust of intelligent debate on my return. And I am happy to have brought you to within one "seat" of an overall majority.

It's actually quite appropriate that someone like yourself, a quintessential "European" is after joining today on Europe Day. Very fitting altogether.

Ard-Taoiseach wrote:

Slim Buddha wrote:

I shall certainly make every effort to maintain the level of discourse you have set. It's Pfingstenwochenende here in Mitteleuropa so no toil until Tuesday. Flying to Berlin early tomorrow but first there is a new lakeside jazz place to check out tonight. I look forward to the cut and thrust of intelligent debate on my return. And I am happy to have brought you to within one "seat" of an overall majority.

It's actually quite appropriate that someone like yourself, a quintessential "European" is after joining today on Europe Day. Very fitting altogether.

All in the timing, Ard, eh?

Slim Buddha wrote:

All in the timing, Ard, eh?

Exactly, here, have some chips and mayonnaise with sprudel on the side while you're posting. It's the most trans-European thing I can think to give you as you post.



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