A couple of Ws

I promise not to go on about the General Election for too much longer but, as history continues to unfold before our eyes, I had an little thought as I was out for a run this morning.

As I write this, Gordon Brown remains chained to the bathroom sink in Number 10 whilst David Cameron, Nick Clegg and their folks continue to circle each other with a view to forming a new government. But the odds are that the current Prime Minister will be an ex-Prime Minister before very long.

Clearly this a outcome which will not please him or, indeed, many of his staff who will also be out of a job. And this triggered my little thought.

Back in 1998, you may remember, George W Bush took up residence the White House as the 43rd US President after a close-run and controversial victory over Democrat Al Gore who had previously served as Vice-President to Bill Clinton.

And many of Clinton's staff - who expected to keep their jobs had Gore won - were none too pleased at the outcome.

So, how to get revenge?

Well, Bush had used his middle initial - W - as a campaign tool and his supporters spent much of their time running around with three fingers in the air to symbolise this.

To "shove it up them" (as they say where I come from), the Clinton White House staff therefore removed the W from their keyboards before they left. Hundreds of keyboards.

Popping back to this side of The Pond, the question is, will Gordon Brown or his people try a similar prank if David Cameron does emerge as the new Prime Minister in the coming days and, if so, what?

Maybe deck out Downing Street in tartan curtains?

Perhaps unveil a painting of Peter Mandelson?

Or might Gordon even attempt to take the famous door of Number 10 with him as a keep sake?

Nothing would surprise me any more.