Comments on Tory Bear - right-wing political gossip: The End of Hermione H-C

Hermione has done her bit. Thank you for demystify...

2009-10-31T23:17:55.561Z

Hermione has done her bit. Thank you for demystifying the EU. I am looking forward to reading more on your personal blog, Donna.

Keep it up.

Thanks guys! In fairness I should point out that...

2009-10-26T22:47:49.946Z

Thanks guys!

In fairness I should point out that the vast majority of MEPs (as far as I can tell - obviously I didn't talk to most of them directly about it) had no problem with these postings and read them in the manner they were intended - as bit of lighthearted fun. In fact, I only got one direct complaint from an MEP.

Oddly, it was the assistants and group staff that seemed least comfortable with the concept. I have absolutely no idea why that should be, but obviously both I, and more importantly my friends have to work here, so I thought it best not to provoke bad feeling.

However, in light of all these calls for ever more transparent politics, I agree with you Mike - it is indeed a shame that the internet can't be used to foster greater understanding of our various establishments, even - or perhaps *especially* in this rather informal manner. Perhaps we're just ahead of our time, Mike!

Anyway, as I say, I'll try and get more on my personal blog for anyone who is interested in what goes on in the EP.

And so farewell, Donna aka Hermione! I did enjoy ...

2009-10-26T13:47:53.265Z

And so farewell, Donna aka Hermione! I did enjoy reading your postings and was wondering who you were in "real life"! A bientot!

Never quite got to grips with Hermione as this is ...

2009-10-26T13:19:59.806Z

Never quite got to grips with Hermione as this is only the second time I've read anything of yours Donna (god I don't know who I'm commenting to now)via TB's blog.

Being an EU philistine (but catching up, BIG style) i'm eager for any knowledge that I can filch from other bloggers, no matter their political persuation nor the style in which they write, (I'm an ex labourite who has been shafted every which way but loose.)

I do sincerely hope this is not the last time I hear of Hermione in the future, wherever she may turn up.

Piece, love and respect.

I enjoyed these offerings, but understand the diff...

2009-10-26T13:08:59.113Z

I enjoyed these offerings, but understand the difficulties. As a contractor inside Britain's biggest Quango I too would love to report from behind the lines and not always in a way that would confirm the prejudices from the outside world of the work done here, but alas there is no support for that kind of outward expression.

It's a shame that we can't hear more of these stories as they give real insight. I'm reminded of a journal of a working man written in the 1800s. It would have been thoroughly mundane if published then, but from our perspective today it was fascinating to see how people lived back then. It's those kinds of stories that fascinate me and it's a shame we won't hear more from you in this series.

Best of luck with the future nonetheless and just because you might not write regularly here I do hope TB will allow you to drop in from time to time.

"Stop being unhelpful or your friends get it&...

2009-10-26T11:25:33.891Z

"Stop being unhelpful or your friends get it". Tres socialiste, tres UE. We will miss you "Hermione".