Why ?

[Canary42]

Why do some people have to use potentially abusive versions of Ed Milliband's name when referring to him (we've already seen millimoses amd millipede this morning) ?

Descending to name-calling is usually a sign of poverty of valid argument.

[ummmm]

I know. It's pathetic.

[mushroom25]

and the calling of those of a different mindset to yourself "knuckle dragging neanderthals" doesn't count, eh canary?

[jno]

I agree. The worst I've seen anyone call Osborne is Gideon, which is actually his name (he decided to be a George when he was 13).

[jno]

for every neanderthal there are three tree-huggers, mushroom!

[Bazile]

I've asked that question before - I can only guess that they think it sounds witty .

More like immature in my opinion

[woofgang]

not new though...what about Tony Bliar

[McMouse]

I'm afraid it Millstone gets into No. 10 there will be far more to worry about than name calling.

[Bazile]

Will you be heading for the airport then , McMouse ?

[McMouse]

Bags are packed and engine running Baz.

[Old_Geezer]

It's simply showing disrespect to someone they hold no respect for.
All part of the game. All sides do it.

[-Talbot-]

Yep if millibars gets in expect another apocalypse.
..........^^^ lol blame my iPad, not me.


I do wonder what sort of state Tories get into that they seem to struggle under a Labour government.

[tamborine]

Million? nah, take trillions of tax

[mushroom25]

jno, i'm not even sure if i know what lentil steamers are either (saw that one this week, although applied in a self-deprecating way).

[ladybirder]

So it's not OK either then to call David Cameron "Camoron" as someone does on here, can't remember who?

[shoota]

Thank for the heads up Canary - I was convinced his name was Ed Moribund.

[jackthehat]

All of the name-calling is pretty juvenile.
Whether it is aimed at Politicians, ABers....or the great and the good.
As is the mockney rhyming-slang for Foreigners.....

[Svejk]

You could lighten up a bit.

[netibiza]

Although I am not in UK I still find it childish and silly, why don't they just get on with telling the public what they intended to do when they get into power! And stop lying!!

(btw, ours are just as bad!)

[Sqad]

\\\\(btw, ours are just as bad!)\\\

Wash you mouth out netty ;-)

I was at the accountant's yesterday with my income tax returns and was told that there was a new Spanish ruling that public sector worker's pensions were now tax FREE and back dated for 4 years.

That includes ex Pats living in Spain and receiving UK public sector pensions.

[Ellipsis]

> Why do some people have to use potentially abusive versions of Ed Milliband's name when referring to him?

It's "Miliband" - I wouldn't normally point this out, but given the nature of the question ...