Redundant as it may be to duplicate an Andrew Sullivan post, I find I simply can't resist requoting this classic bit of contemporary Wodehouse-ish-ness from the House of Parliament Home Page:
Hereditary Peers By-Election ResultPosted by Dr. Frank at November 5, 2003 08:10 AM | TrackBack
Nominations for the by-election to replace Lord Milner of Leeds closed on 24 October.11 candidates registered to stand for election, as follows:
Lord Biddulph
The Earl of Carlisle
Lord Clifford of Chudleigh
Lord Grantchester
Lord Hacking
Viscount Hanworth
Lord HolmPatrick
The Earl of Kimberley
Lord Monkswell
Viscount Samuel
Lord Vaux of HarrowdenThe result was announced by the Clerk of the Parliaments in the House at 3 pm on Thursday 30 October 2003.
Three votes were cast. Lord Grantchester received two first-preference votes and Viscount Hanworth one. Lord Grantchester was therefore the successful candidate.
When I grow up, can I be a Lord, daddy?
Posted by: Gary Farber at November 5, 2003 10:39 AMConsider Lord Hacking. For centuries (maybe) his family's been possessed of a name that immature people might consider worthy of a snicker, and a clumsy witticism. And this without the consolation of its being quai---er, exotically---British, like Biddulph.
And now, Lord Hacking is envied by pale young men throughout the developed world (or would be, if they knew of his existence). I wonder if he would consider selling his title. Bill Gates might be interested.
Posted by: Angie Schultz at November 5, 2003 04:52 PMFucking Grantchester. He gets all the hoochie.