Quotes From Brussels

Much hilarity was had by all on the Brussels trip and as ever on such trips there are certain phrases which feature heavily. This was no different, so I have compiled a list of quotes from the trip which stuck out the most. They ae in no particular order of funniness or times spoken.

1. Faceless Eurocrat
2. “NATO is no different to the European Army”
3. “we’re not allowed to quote Enoch Powell any more, but I’m going to anyway” – A legendary Conservative MEP
4. “hello lady you light of my life” – random restaurant owner
5. “I am Mr satisfaction” – another restaurant owner
6. I’m not sure what to say as I wasn’t really listening to the previous speech” – member of the EU Environment committee after being asked to reply to a speech
7. “I could go on about climate change for hours but it’s mostly boring so I won’t” – Roger Helmer MEP

There were many more that I could go on with. My favourite poster was an invitation to a special meeting of the inboard plenary on water. I was as astonished as everybody else.

p.s. The reason I haven’t posted a review of the trip yet is that I am just ridiculously busy with university work at the moment.