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Blair quote

Post 1

me[Andy]g

I'm sure "I never predict anything, and I never will" has been used before. Probably by a sportsperson. It sounds like the sort of thing that Jimmy Hill or Paul Gascoigne might come out with.

What context did Blair say it in? smiley - smiley

Nice entry! smiley - ok


Blair quote

Post 2

Mu Beta

smiley - tasmiley - ok

Blair said it on the campaign trail (to use an Americanism) in 1997. It is, as you say, word for word, the same as a Paul Gascogine quote (interesting comparisonsmiley - winkeye), but I thought it'd have more impact if I quoted Blair rather than some half-literate Geordie.

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Blair quote

Post 3

me[Andy]g

Eek - I've never considered that comparison before... scary...

smiley - erm

*images of Gascoigne in house of commons* - not good.


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