He's simply using parliamentary language, where it's customary and even obligatory to misuse the word honourable. Though I can think of a number of MPs who might qualify as honourable members, or a close equivalent.
-- David Harley BA CISSP FBCS CITP Small Blue-Green World > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gadi Evron > Sent: 31 March 2009 14:09 > To: O'Reirdan, Michael > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [funsec] Leaked memo says Conficker pwns UK Parliament > > O'Reirdan, Michael wrote: > > The honourable gentleman is using unparliamentarily language and > > should withdraw immediately! > > You had me on suspended disbelief up to the point you called > me honourable. > > I propose a resolution where the British gentleman be banned > from this house due to misleading and inappropriate conduct! > _______________________________________________ > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of > virus signature database 3977 (20090331) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
