boro da ifor
pinko was a term of abuse for a luckewarm Margt Thatcher 'supporter'
as in pinko wet liberal....
In which case I would tip Mandarin speaking Douglas Hurd who was on the watch when The Yvonne Fletcher Shooting was completely screwed up when the duty officer at the F O said you cant go into an Embassy when someone shoots out of it - erm when International Law clearly says you can ( DOctrine of Hot Pursuit). dear dear
These are the internet refs
When Margaret Thatcher Turned On The Tory Right | Workers' Liberty
www.workersliberty.org/node/9606
27 Nov 2007 - She paused and turned to Douglas Hurd, the Humphrey Bogard sneer in place ... and there were a few shouts of "Shame" and "Pinko liberal".
www.telegraph.co.uk › Culture › Do Not Migrate
3 Oct 2002 - ... recognise the reality that you are a closet pinko beneath the skin.") ..... Douglas Hurd gradually became my closest friend ...
Hyperbolic Contrasts - Examples - Coldspur.com
coldspur.com/HyperbolicContrastsExamples.htm
"Douglas, Douglas [Hurd], you would make Neville Chamberlain look like a ......