My favourite Ronald Reagan quote is how government is like a baby’s alimentary canal: endless appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other. I now have the chance to study the biological side of this analogy in the form of my (as-yet-unnamed) son, born this weekend. So I’ll be away from Coffee House for a short while, but back soon.
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Fred
December 31st, 2007 1:39pm Report this commentCongratulations! By the way, if you name it Dave, or Gordon, or Tony etc, you better have a good family-based explanation!
David Muldowney
December 31st, 2007 2:30pm Report this commentWell done Fraser. Hope Mother & Child are both well. A great start to the New Year. Many thanks for the penetrating and witty analysis over the last year, which I have enjoyed immensely
Ted
December 31st, 2007 2:30pm Report this commentEnjoy! Just remember it's your job to make sure she has enough rest and to change him.
Congratulations.
Huw Thornton
December 31st, 2007 2:53pm Report this commentCongratulations, Fraser. After your dealing with all the wailings and screams for attention from Coffee House contibutors, looking after your son will be a doddle by comparison! You might get some more sleep as well (as if). Good luck for 2008.
Max Kaye
December 31st, 2007 2:54pm Report this commentCongratulations! Enjoy the break.
Verity
December 31st, 2007 3:34pm Report this commentCongratulations! May he have a long, healthy and successful life!
Napoleon
December 31st, 2007 4:19pm Report this commentCongrats Fraser!!
Oscar Miller
December 31st, 2007 4:51pm Report this commentCongratulations Fraser and good luck with the biology lessons. We'll be testing you when you get back ...
Buckinghamshire Tory
December 31st, 2007 4:58pm Report this commentCongratulations. However, I do hope that you don't name him Son of Fraser.
Peter Mills
December 31st, 2007 5:42pm Report this commentCongratulations, and best wishes in particular to your wife. I am an appreciative, regular, reader of Coffee House and though it is all excellent you are my favourite contributor.
TGF UKIP
December 31st, 2007 6:32pm Report this commentFraser, Congratulations and may he grow up to be everything you could want him to be. Please, please though resist any possible temptations to name him David (or Cameron for that matter.) But Ronald Reagan Nelson - now that would be a name to live up to! I'll drink an extra wee dram to the three of you tonight.
Lee Jakeman
December 31st, 2007 7:24pm Report this commentIf my own experience is anything to go by, you'll be spending a lot of time at the wrong end of the said canal ...
Sepoy Agent
January 1st, 2008 12:36am Report this commentCongratulations Fraser, and a very Happy New Year to all your family.
Tiberius
January 1st, 2008 11:33am Report this commentMany congratulations, Fraser, to you and your better half. Enjoy being a parent - there is no greater life-changing experience. Suggestion for a name: Montgomery(!)
Samuel Coates
January 1st, 2008 12:49pm Report this commentMany congratulations to you and your wife!
David Brearley
January 1st, 2008 3:11pm Report this commentCongratulations. Welcome aboard the rollercoaster. Hold on tight.
Austin Barry
January 1st, 2008 4:21pm Report this commentFraser, many congratulations to you and your family.
Caroline
January 1st, 2008 9:20pm Report this commentFraser - Congratulations and best wishes to you and your family.
Jessica
January 1st, 2008 9:33pm Report this commentCongratulations! I wish you health and happiness for you and your family.
pabw
January 2nd, 2008 9:45am Report this commentCongratulations Fraser.
Debs Summers
January 2nd, 2008 2:53pm Report this commentCongratulations! Hope to see the three of you soon. x
rachel
January 2nd, 2008 3:20pm Report this commentwell done how about house of fraser or coffeehouse of fraser
Danielle
January 2nd, 2008 6:48pm Report this commentWonderful news for your family, a baby for the new year. Best wishes to you all.
Stan, UK
January 2nd, 2008 7:25pm Report this commentCongratulations, all the very best.
Alison
January 3rd, 2008 5:13pm Report this commentCongratulations Fraser - wishing you all the joy a baby brings
Trafalgar
January 4th, 2008 10:54am Report this commentCongratulations Fraser and thanks for the informative posts. How does Admiral sound?
London Liberal
January 6th, 2008 7:50pm Report this commentCongratulations.Best Wishes!
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