[UK] Minister to cross Britain by rail

constellation · 13-04-2009, 09:03

From BBC News website:

Quote:

Frustrated commuters will get direct access to Transport Minister Lord Adonis when he embarks upon a six-day rail voyage across Britain.

Rest of story here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7996255.stm

Wonder if any of these gentlemen would dare do the same....

http://www.transport.ie/about/OurMin...g=ENG&loc=1219

ACustomer · 15-04-2009, 13:59

What a wonderful name. Thought it rang a bell so I got the following piece of wisdom from Wikipedia: In modern parlance the name "Adonis" is frequently used as an allusion to an extremely attractive, youthful male, often with a connotation of deserved vanity.

I know our ministers can sometimes be vainglorious, but as for the other aspects of the allusion ..... nah!

Oisin88 · 16-04-2009, 17:38

I have a Tanzanian friend called "Adonis." Everyone asks if he is greek.

16-04-2009, 17:38	#3
Oisin88 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 608	I have a Tanzanian friend called "Adonis." Everyone asks if he is greek. __________________ !

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15-04-2009, 13:59	#2
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	What a wonderful name. Thought it rang a bell so I got the following piece of wisdom from Wikipedia: In modern parlance the name "Adonis" is frequently used as an allusion to an extremely attractive, youthful male, often with a connotation of deserved vanity. I know our ministers can sometimes be vainglorious, but as for the other aspects of the allusion ..... nah!