Comments on: Falconer Gagged http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/10/09/falconer-gagged/ MP for Wantage and Didcot Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:33:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Crispin http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/10/09/falconer-gagged/#comment-17842 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:03:49 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/10/09/falconer-gagged/#comment-17842 But then F E Smith had a certain style at the bar which might explain the desire not to have him back - for instance In court, as a young barrister: Judge: I have read your case, Mr Smith, and I am no wiser now than I was when I started. Smith: Possibly not, My Lord, but much better informed. Judge: Are you trying to show contempt for this court, Mr Smith? Smith: No, My Lord. I am attempting to conceal it. Smith (to witness): So, you were as drunk as a judge? Judge (interjecting): You mean as drunk as a lord? Smith: Yes, My Lord. But then F E Smith had a certain style at the bar which might explain the desire not to have him back - for instance

In court, as a young barrister:
Judge: I have read your case, Mr Smith, and I am no wiser now than I was when I started.
Smith: Possibly not, My Lord, but much better informed.

Judge: Are you trying to show contempt for this court, Mr Smith?
Smith: No, My Lord. I am attempting to conceal it.

Smith (to witness): So, you were as drunk as a judge?
Judge (interjecting): You mean as drunk as a lord?
Smith: Yes, My Lord.

]]> by: Marquee Mark http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/10/09/falconer-gagged/#comment-17810 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:18:03 +0000 http://edvaizey.mpblogs.com/2007/10/09/falconer-gagged/#comment-17810 Lord 'elp us - does this mean he's going to be forced into earning a crust as a ubiquitous "pundit"? Lord ‘elp us - does this mean he’s going to be forced into earning a crust as a ubiquitous “pundit”?

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