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Dave

My idea to change the election...

Whilst the election continues to drag on like a bad smell, I’ve been kicking and punching a few rounds into the face of [insert disliked party candidate here] thanks to Downing Street Fighter and wondering...why on earth would you want the job as prime minister anyway?!

Surely all the money in the world cannot tempt anyone enough to be thrown all sorts of pressure, jibes, media harassment, life changing decisions, never quite making *everyone* happy in the UK/world and let’s not forget, breaking your cheekbones and muscles because of the forever 'everything is a-ok and I’m one happy bunny' look that you just *must* give as prime minister for the rest of your life.

I personally think the election should be decided by an 'Apprentice' style reality show (because that’s how everything else is decided nowadays, ruddy reality shows!) where Clegg, Cameron and Brown battle it out with the Lord Sugar giving the final decision of 'You're fired' or 'You're hired, welcome to hell' to the lucky lucky boy.

I wonder who would be better dressed up as Pants Man?

Talking of which, the wonderful world of twitter pointed me in the direction of this application form for next year’s Apprentice...hmmm...would you go for it? I think I would at least try...maybe not this year, but it’s something to think about. I watch it and, like everyone else I’m sure, think 'ha, I could of done better than that' or 'man that guy/girl is up himself' and other similar thoughts that make you feel good about yourself, despite knowing that you would probably fall at the first hurdle if you did decide to go on the show....

I think I’ll give it some more thought....

Meanwhile, time to get back to PPC and SEO, with a new website being built for good measure.

I shall update my blog again soon :)

If anyone has anything they wish to send me to keep me sane, or to share in thoughts and ideas, feel free to contact me anytime on dave.hatton@focusintegrated.co.uk

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