Seems like multidimensional chess - but the players got nervous about one outcome on one dimension and turned over the board scattering the pieces - a useful diversion but no significant damage done.
At one level a question of who is allowed to break wind first - important to parliamentarians if no one else.
Then we come to 'don't mention the war'. Not only not allowed to be spoken of but a potential nightmare when any unwise (or candid) remark is liable to be used against you and your party in an election year. Too dangerous, not allowed. So the board was turned over and debate successfully thwarted.
Probably a good thing, well behaved politicians know their place and know the real influence is elsewhere and what is said here is of no importance. The stench will die down and normal service will resume. Pecunia non olet.
Seems like multidimensional chess - but the players got nervous about one outcome on one dimension and turned over the board scattering the pieces - a useful diversion but no significant damage done.
At one level a question of who is allowed to break wind first - important to parliamentarians if no one else.
Then we come to 'don't mention the war'. Not only not allowed to be spoken of but a potential nightmare when any unwise (or candid) remark is liable to be used against you and your party in an election year. Too dangerous, not allowed. So the board was turned over and debate successfully thwarted.
Probably a good thing, well behaved politicians know their place and know the real influence is elsewhere and what is said here is of no importance. The stench will die down and normal service will resume. Pecunia non olet.