Is it time to peg Custard at Politicians?

connundrum

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7927668.stm

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has had green custard thrown over him by a protester as he arrived at the launch of a low-carbon summit in London.

The protester, Leila Deen, is a member of the Plane Stupid group campaigning against a third runway at Heathrow.

The move was a "last resort" after the democratic process failed, she said.

Lord Mandelson said security was a police matter but he did not want to "go back" to the 24-hour protection he had when Northern Ireland Secretary.

The business secretary said people should not "over-react" to the incident.

Lord Mandelson stressed that he had chosen not to continue with "round the clock" protection - which he is entitled to as a former Northern Ireland secretary - and he hoped this would not now be necessary.

No complaint has been made about the incident and no action taken against Ms Deen.

But former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who threw a punch at a protester who had thrown an egg at him in 2001, said it was "totally unacceptable" that Ms Deen had been able to walk away after the incident without being arrested.

Speaking on the video sharing site You Tube, he said the protester could have thrown acid not custard and public figures had a right to go about their business without being attacked.

Love the way yer one was able to make a statement, calmly pick up her belongings and stroll away - excellent job by security.

Would have been better if he'd just lamped her, I'd say he's wishing he did.

After the Egg throwing incident down in Cork - I'd say theres a mood for flinging crap at those in power.

seamus

What will that achieve except for the politicians submitting an expense for their suit cleaning bill?

Only idiots throw things to make a point.

The move was a "last resort" after the democratic process failed, she said.

In other words, "It's the politicians' fault that my countrymen disagree with me".

CreepingDeath

She should've been taken into police custardy

petes

Does it have to be politicians? Can we not just throw custard at random people.

ScumLord

It's absolutely stupid to throw custard at politicians, rocks make much more of an impression.

CreepingDeath

ScumLord wrote: »

It's absolutely stupid to throw custard at politicians, rocks make much more of an impression.

Unless it's tinned custard. :pac:

javaboy

CreepingDeath wrote: »

She should've been taken into police custardy

It's only a trifling matter.

I The Office

ejmaztec

I'll say nothing at all about "Just Des(s)erts".

Dyr

yeah, peg sweet tasty custard at cowan and harney, that will really upset them :rolleyes:

ScumLord

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Unless it's tinned custard. :pac:

Rocks are free.

Earthhorse

The move was a "last resort" after the democratic process failed, she said.

Custard is a well known substitute for democracy.

the_syco

Bambi wrote: »

yeah, peg sweet tasty custard at cowan and harney, that will really upset them :rolleyes:

Or it'll turn them on, and they'll eat it off each other.






That's a baaaad mental image in your head right now?

SEPT 23 1989

the_syco wrote: »

Or it'll turn them on, and they'll eat it off each other.






That's a baaaad mental image in your head right now?

paddling pool full to the brim with gallons of the yellow stuff

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

If you've got any poo, fling it now...

/whisper

the_syco

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

paddling pool full to the brim with gallons of the yellow stuff

Old School, instead of Blue and the two hot women, Cowan and Harney, in a fight to see who doesn't have to wear a afro for the next 2 weeks

Gummy Panda

custard!?!?!

We're in a recession and people are wasting custard :eek:

Custard goes on apple pie, not politicians. She should be put up against a wall and shot for blasphemy

getz

it was most likely some pc middly class bird [birds custard] who has nothing else to do ,when the rest of us are out trying to make a living

stovelid

News just in:

British political system on verge of collapse following custard pie attack.

European far-right to follow.

Insurrectors set to escalate bombardment to include semolina.

mike65

Tapioca FTW!

stovelid

Bambi wrote: »

yeah, peg sweet tasty custard at cowan and harney, that will really upset them :rolleyes:

The latter would just stand there with her mouth open, surely?

Mr.Lizard

About time they got their just desserts.

admiralofthefleet

mandy shouldnt be too upset, he is used to having stuff running down his back

Capt'n Midnight

You've all seen the demos where someone walks on custard ?
Both Brainiac and Mythbusters have done this.

The essential piece of information to be gleamed is that if you throw the custard really really hard it should hit him like a brick.

bigeasyeah

Its a waste of good custard.rocks cost nothing

Capt'n Midnight

Plausible deniability.

"How was I supposed to know that custard is as hard as rocks ?"

Sharpshooter

She should have creamed him.

swingking

sweet revenge :pac::pac: