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Holden Back
12 years ago
I hope he also lets them know a surplus is not just for the holidays. Someone will have to feed it and clean up after it . . .
How do I know it won’t be the press gallery?
Stevo the Working Twistie
12 years ago
So true Holden. Surpluses are notoriously hungry, and then they go through that stage at about 18 months of age where they chew absolutely everything. And you might end up with one that howls at the moon. Wait, sorry, that’s Opposition Leaders.
I hope he also lets them know a surplus is not just for the holidays. Someone will have to feed it and clean up after it . . .
How do I know it won’t be the press gallery?
So true Holden. Surpluses are notoriously hungry, and then they go through that stage at about 18 months of age where they chew absolutely everything. And you might end up with one that howls at the moon. Wait, sorry, that’s Opposition Leaders.
Shame on you FD.
Always lusting after the new best thing.
Whatever happened to that poor, unloved deficit?
You cartoonists are so fickle.
See if you want to keep it after you see what it eats.
They’re related to Nibblonians.