Mr Birling Flashcards
1
Q
The Germans
A
The Germans don’t want war
2
Q
Unsinkable
A
Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable
3
Q
Lets say
A
Lets say, in 1940-you might be having a little party like this
4
Q
It has nothing
A
It has nothing whatever to do with this wretched girl’s suicide
5
Q
Giving us
A
Giving us the port Edna
6
Q
I like
A
I like a good cigar
7
Q
I was an
A
I was an alderman for years-and Lord Mayor 2 years ago
8
Q
I was almost
A
I was almost certain for a knighthood
9
Q
You’re the
A
You’re the one I blame for this
10
Q
Well, it’s
A
Well, it’s my duty to keep labour costs down, and if I’d agreed to this demand for a new rate, we’d have added about 12 percent to our labour costs
11
Q
The press
A
The press might easily take it up
12
Q
I’ve got
A
I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can
