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The Andy Murray Quarter Final Wimbledon PM Glass Box.

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Eddie Mair | 16:13 UK time, Wednesday, 1 July 2009

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The Glass Box is where the PM team meets in at 18.00 every weeknight to discuss the content of the programme.

We try to be honest with each other, but not hurtful, as we talk about what worked and what didn't...what met our expectations and what fell short.

This virtual glass box is where you're encouraged to take part in the same spirit. Tonight's editor Eloise Twisk will read your comments and may well add her own.

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  • 1. At 4:34pm on 01 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    New balls please!

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  • 2. At 4:45pm on 01 Jul 2009, NickBloggins wrote:

    I have it on good authority that there are plans to nationalise Andy Murray http://moralorder.mediumisthemess.com/blog

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  • 3. At 4:49pm on 01 Jul 2009, Charlie wrote:

    The new format for the Blog is superb.

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  • 4. At 4:56pm on 01 Jul 2009, U12196018 wrote:

    Big Sister (1) Are we talking tennis here or are you just compiling a wish list? :o)

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  • 5. At 5:00pm on 01 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:

    How on EARTH did you engineer that so it wouldn't interfere with PM ?

    I'm amazed !

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  • 6. At 5:03pm on 01 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    Horse: I'm acting on behalf of Mr. Murray. :o)

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  • 7. At 5:14pm on 01 Jul 2009, funnyJoedunn wrote:

    So the fat cat parasites sponge off the state until things start going bad and then just hand the problem back. 'Gravy trains PLC' ran out of gravy. I despise what this country has become.

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  • 8. At 5:17pm on 01 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    Joe: But perhaps we can all work to make it better? :o)

    And on a more positive note, Andy's through to the semi-finals. "Reasons to be cheerful"

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  • 9. At 5:19pm on 01 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    And speaking of Andy Murray, I am in awe of his achievement given the weather today - I'm finding it hard to raise a glass of water, let alone a tennis raquet, let alone playing a game of tennis...

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  • 10. At 5:20pm on 01 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:

    Eddie - 'can you tell us more, Mr MP'..

    MP 'Well I'm listening to the PM to try and find out..'

    Classic !

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  • 11. At 5:22pm on 01 Jul 2009, mittfh wrote:

    Statement of intent seen in an internal document:

    "Set the strategic direction by shaping the market to develop services that provide access, choice & value for money, are equitable and meet customer needs. To do this we will work together with partners to ensure any services we commission meet the strategic direction and needs of the people in [local authority area]"


    I wonder what our Interpreting and Translation Unit would make of that...

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  • 12. At 5:25pm on 01 Jul 2009, mittfh wrote:

    A sign it's hot outside - the temperature inside our air-conditioned office has reached 26.7ºC...

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  • 13. At 5:27pm on 01 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:

    Ta-Da ! It's SuperSmarm Mandelson !! 'What is the exact quote ?'

    Fail !

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  • 14. At 5:29pm on 01 Jul 2009, lordBeddGelert wrote:

    "It doesn't apply [cough] obligatory..."

    That's Alan Johnson back in his box !

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  • 15. At 5:29pm on 01 Jul 2009, darkdesign wrote:

    Anyone here believe Mandelson? Ever?

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  • 16. At 5:31pm on 01 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    Anyone like to join me in a new supersmoothie on the Beach? I'm calling it a Mandelson. ;o)

    You've got to hand it to him ....

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  • 17. At 5:34pm on 01 Jul 2009, Big Sister wrote:

    Did anyone else get the feeling that Mr. Clarke wasn't quite on best form today? Perhaps the heat is getting to him.

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  • 18. At 5:37pm on 01 Jul 2009, Chris_Ghoti wrote:

    Strewth. Slow, isn't it? Sitting staring at a blank blue screen while I wait for another thread...

    And of course, too wide to see the right-hand edge without scrolling around.

    Combined with a helpful little note that while you *can* see it on older browsers, you really ought to upgrade, and enable stuff, and generally faff about because it has been improved to make it so much better. Only it isn't better that I can see; just different.

    There is a difference between "improvement" and "change". I fear that this is "change".

    *sigh*

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  • 19. At 5:41pm on 01 Jul 2009, steelpulse wrote:

    Blast! Don't worry world - we will get Andrew Murray beat in the next round! lol

    I did not understand the question - Mi Lord Foy?

    I ran from watching the Murray/Ferrero match to the Parliament Channel to watch self interest in full cry - allegedly. The Parliamentary Standards Bill!

    It was wonderful to watch, Eddie. U turns with Lord Mandelson?

    Bah - as nothing. To the three point turns at 150 mph on motorways - wheelies - and dead stop! Square One sought for presumably.

    The MoPs kept quoting how they were doing it for us and luckily I wasn't eating or drinking anything - else I would choke.

    Dominic Grieve to the fore. Beaconsfield? lol

    I wished I knew what exactly was going on and whom to boo!

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  • 20. At 6:03pm on 01 Jul 2009, funnyJoedunn wrote:

    CG (18)

    Chris you'll just have to peddle a bit faster. Either that or take up the offer of big Sis over on the beach.

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  • 21. At 6:03pm on 01 Jul 2009, Blogpolice wrote:

    So in Lord M's interview, why did you not ask why the bill was not continuing since policy has not changed? The sale can then take place in the future when 'conditions are right'.

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  • 22. At 8:19pm on 01 Jul 2009, gallantSocrates wrote:

    Ken Clarke was correct about the Iraq war but virtually nothing else for the last 30 years..especially when he was working p/t for BAT on 2000 pounds a week helping to kill millions of mostly working class people around the Globe...because as I have noted before on this blog how the hell can 18/19th century Capitalism ever be progressive in the 21st century....So, isn't Liberal Democacy wonderful when according to Simon Hoggart today in the Guardain (Euro edition)even Michael Grove Tory MP can earn 1250 pounds an hour for writing an article for the Times...and then pretend that these very Rich people can ever know what it like to be a very poor 'wage slave'.. earning peanuts...anywhere in the World... hence, therefore having been in Paris for a few days and walking around Versailles yesterday I would suggest that the very Rich should start thinking again of what happened in France in 1789...and act upon it...


    Brian V Peck

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  • 23. At 8:38pm on 01 Jul 2009, unclesocial wrote:

    Can I just say Well Done Andy Murray. Whatever he achieves this week will he be good for Britain or Scotland. No guesses for what the media will say first.

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  • 24. At 9:20pm on 01 Jul 2009, GiulioNapolitani wrote:

    The new blog looks tatty. Can anyone explain how the new format is superior to the previous? And for this we paid a thousand pounds?

    This is the thin end of the slippery slope that leads to presenters removing their dinner jackets during broadcasts.

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  • 25. At 10:11pm on 01 Jul 2009, JotheEditrice wrote:

    hmm. Just a test to see what my comments look like- they're supposed to appear in a white box.

    Jo

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  • 26. At 10:13pm on 01 Jul 2009, JotheEditrice wrote:

    How exciting...I used to be snow white where you were all a bit...if you'll forgive me...grey. Oh, fortuna.

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  • 27. At 11:51pm on 01 Jul 2009, funnyJoedunn wrote:

    Big Sis,

    Really liked your jokes on another thread.

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  • 28. At 08:06am on 02 Jul 2009, diddlydan wrote:

    Eddie, loved your interview of MandOILson last night. I see the new official truth avoidance ploy is now to "Not understand the question" even though said question is clearly comprehensible to a nine year old!

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  • 29. At 08:19am on 02 Jul 2009, Anne P. wrote:

    Three AM Glass boxes and no way through to any of them ??? Just a 404 error.

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  • 30. At 09:19am on 02 Jul 2009, Lady Sue wrote:

    Jo, now you know how John Major feels.

    No beach either! Just another 404 error. Oh dear. I hope they can have one sorted by Friday - there's such a lot of rain here (Ireland, where else?) and I'm desperate for a bit of beach sunshine.

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  • 31. At 09:43am on 02 Jul 2009, Fearless Fred wrote:

    Lady Sue, I think the easiest way to the Beach is to look in the column on the left, to see if it is linked there. I've found that the links in that column work, while the categories ones don't always (for some reason)...

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  • 32. At 09:47am on 02 Jul 2009, Fearless Fred wrote:

    Actually, even if the Beach you land on isn't the current beach, you can get to any beach you want by then clicking on the link under the Beach Title that says Categories: 4. The Beach. That will let you get to all the beaches apart from the original Day One Beach, as far as I can see :-)

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  • 33. At 10:58am on 02 Jul 2009, Humph wrote:

    I was so glad that the spokesman for the Labour Party said that we should consider what the Party has done for Norwich in the run-up to the by-election. That would include banning any members of Dr Ian Gibson's constituancy party from speaking up for him at the Star Chamber hearing. Claiming that the messages of support from his constituants were inadmissable there. I believe that the usual description given to these types of court is an insult to kangeroos.

    H.

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