Yes Minister.

Minister: Good morning chaps, how are things?

Sir Humphrey: All is fine in the world Minister and of course we will let you know if that changes.

Minister: Thank you Humphrey. I’m off for some golf. (Exits stage left)

Nigel: But you never mentioned those hundreds of people at Fight4thePJM Sir Humphrey, and the 35000 veterans who fought in the Malayian War…….Oooops sorry !! The Emergency and the war against Indonesian attacks on Malaysia Ooops again, I mean the Confrontation. The ones who say they have been treated unfairly. You know, the ones who are using up our resources with their rebuttals, letters, petitions to The Queen and masses of e-mails.

Sir Humphrey: Isn’t it time you ordered some tea Nigel?

Nigel: But………

Sir Humphrey: (with some irritation) There is no need to bother the Minister with the ramblings of some geriatric Veterans Nigel. I know best. What do you think this is, a democracy?

Nigel: Well yes actually.

Sir Humphrey: (sighs heavily) You have a lot to learn dear boy. And learn you must if
you ever want to see your O.B.E.

Nigel: I see…….. (pauses) What will it be for Sir Humphrey? Will I be able
to wear it?

Sir Humphrey: (Sighs heavily again) Well………it’s not for anything really but it
comes with the job. Like a bit of extra for staying the course. Of course you can wear it, why ever not. Do you know nothing?


Nigel: But didn’t those veterans fight in the jungles and were not hundreds of
them injured and some killed. And didn’t they and their comrades
actually win?

Sir Humphrey: And your point is?

Nigel: Well shouldn’t they be able to wear their PJM medals? We can wear
ours and they really seem to have earned theirs.


Sir Humphrey: Have you ever considered a change of career Nigel. We can’t have
these veteran types having more gongs on their chest than us now can
we?


Minister: (Enters) I’m back. Anything happening?

Sir Humphrey: Nothing at all Minister.

Minister: You will let me know if there is?

Sir Humphrey: Yes Minister……………………….

Enjoy


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Kuching.

Fantastic.. Made my day (apologies to Clint..!!).
I passed this to my other half, she is in the civil service, and she thought it hilarious too !

Glad you enjoyed it Whitemouse. One of those sudden ideas whilst I was seething over the latest e-mail from the Cabinet Office. The real credit goes to the real Yes Minister. What a brilliant series.

Cheers,

John


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Pingat Kami - Hak Kami
651 Signal Troop,
Semengo Camp,
Kuching.

Semengo13 wrote:

Glad you enjoyed it Whitemouse. One of those sudden ideas whilst I was seething over the latest e-mail from the Cabinet Office. The real credit goes to the real Yes Minister. What a brilliant series.

Cheers,

John

Yes your script is brilliant John but it is not a patch, I'm sorry to say, on the real Whitehall Farce that is currently doing the rounds before the Pantomime Series about to hit the stage


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O yes it is!
And as for permission to wear "it's behind you".

Paul Alders wrote:

O yes it is!
And as for permission to wear "it's behind you".

Oh no it isn't, what law prevents us from wearing it?


Well at least WE have a sense of humour!! Where is Brian Rix when you need him?


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I never realised before what they meant. I thought "Whitehall Farce" was about Brian Rix losing his trousers. Now I know different.

Pantomine, however, is much more understandable than Whitehall Farce.

The Principal Boy is a girl, the Dame is a man, the ugly sisters are all men.........................are you with me so far?

Now who to cast in what role! Mmmmm!!!


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651 Signal Troop,
Semengo Camp,
Kuching.

George F wrote:

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To wear or not to wear that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous devious suits
Or send John Cooper to sort out the sea of crooks

An anagram for you of the Three Ugly Sisters

ONE GRENADE CAN(N), BYE!


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