As staffers are well aware, most parliamentary offices are fitted with televisions so people on the precincts can see what is going on in the Chamber, either via the annunciator or via the live feeds.
However, during the summer, there is nothing to report on these feeds and so staffers occasionally explore the other channels. This summer has been an excellent season for sports lovers. Not only have we watched an entertaining European Football Championships and an outstanding Cricket Test Series against the West Indies; but we now find ourselves mid-way through the Olympics.
Of course, no staffer would dream of watching the sport to the extent that productivity would be affected but we have been variously lifted and crushed by the tales of success and failure from Athens.
One athlete in particular has caught the imagination. Heptathlon bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton has made more than one staffer raise an eyebrow as she has displayed her mental and physical qualities.
Should she find herself in Portcullis House when she returns to blightly, I suspect she will find herself showered with flowers and in receipt of at least one proposal of marriage.
Well, while I cool off I must have a think about who I know that is involved with sport or Olympics-related all-party groups or lobby firms. Anyone involved in such an organisation who could organise such an event should do so and let Recess Monkey know as soon as possible.
Recess Monkey
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I’ve heard a few men mentioning Vicky Pendleton, the 24 year-old sprint cyclist. Presumably Labour researchers could invite her over to Portcullis House under the pretext of some new “step forward who’s going to cycle to work - not so fast Prescott” campaign?
And for the girls - Dean Macey campaigns with Andrew Smith to stop unemployment in Canvey Island?!
Assemblybird said this on August 25th, 2004 at 2:45 pm
Although Recess Monkey does not wish this site to become a chauvinistic “hot or not” vehicle, no disrespect is meant to Vicky Pendleton when I say that Kelly Sotherton is hotter than a tumble-dried 50p piece.
Recess Monkey
Recess Monkey said this on August 25th, 2004 at 3:12 pm
Mr Monkey, I am not doubting Kelly Sotherton’s credentials, but having decided to show a little more interest in cycling than is healthy for a man of mine, or indeed anyone else’s age for that matter, i have to say that Vicky, aka Victoria, Pendleton is indeed sex on a bike.
Let’s hope she’s not spoken for, because i would certainly never tyre from being saddled with her, although she would surely brake my heart.
John Smith said this on August 25th, 2004 at 5:09 pm
Dear Sir,
I feel all this talk about my girlfriend is frankly in very poor taste and wish you to remove it from your website ASAP.
Soul Thesaurus said this on August 28th, 2004 at 1:01 pm