Organized Konfusion's Journal: The fire alarm incident. | Visit to Palace of Westminister

Well I finally found out what was going to happen to me for setting off that fire alarm. (see older JE).
I got called into a meeting with the head of all residences. The meeting went well but they had to charge me a fine but they were fair. It was only £75 and cost of repair (£64).
It was a stupid thing to do but hey I was drunk and it seemed a good idea at the time.

I have four weeks off, (three left) from Uni for easter (SPRING BREAK -- well not as exciting) so I have time to catch up with slashdot.
My last semester felt like it passed me by so quickly its unbelievable I can remember like it was yesterday writing a journal asking you for advice on what to take with me last sept, now most of the year is gone only 3 weeks of teaching time left when I get back.

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Other Stuff
I got invited by my local MP to visit the Houses of Parlament in the Palace of Westminister. Naturally I accepted -- you can't say no to an all expenses paid trip to London (free travel, food and alcahol).

• In the morning they took us on a tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, this place is amazing all the fucking gold everywhere that they raped from the empire, it looked great. After this we had a few hours to chill in Central London before we got to watch a live debate in the commons.
• After this we had a debate room in the House of Commons where all of us gathered and met Patricia Hewitt, she is actually really nice and took time out for our group to anwser the questions we had -- she even did her best to not beat around the bush and give direct responses.
• Then onto the confrence room she had booked where we had free food and drink which I took advantage of and got hammered. It was cool though, we got to meet all three of the Leicester MPs and one from Watford, one from North London and another from Nottingham.
  Day was cool up until this guy, head of Labour Students gave his little speech on why he joined which was a bit leftish. But hey fuck it I was drunk by then so I didnt mind... got the coach home afterwards.

I think this whole thing was a great idea, I have always been interested in politics but this has really made me see myself getting into it eventually. They do have the power to make a real difference. The problem is I don't agree with any of the parties, on one hand I am a free market lover but on the other hand I do see the need for welfare and certain taxes. I am liberal in the sence that I believe people should be allowed to do whatever the fuck they want in private. So how do I get involved?? Start my own party? thats futile my party would have a lot of booze and women we would not get anything done.