On 6 April 2011 16:45, U. G. Barad <dr.udayba...@gmail.com> wrote: > 'I is heavy, I is heavy...demand for XYZ is passed' amidst chaos when > actually 'I is heavy, I is heavy' can't even be heard.
Dear Dr Barad, It isn't "I is heavy", but "the ayes have it".... It's an old colonial tradition, now in play at Porvorim, though we've had little direct rule by the British Commonwealth! FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 What does it mean when they say "the eyes have it", in parliament? I never understood what that phrase meant 3 years ago Report Abuse The Tank Best Answer - Chosen by Asker It's not "eye" it's "Aye", meaning Yes. It's the term used in the House of Commons for those who agree with the motion that's just been put to the vote. Those who disagree with the motion are the "Noes", not "No's". The results of the votes are announced as "The Ayes have it" or "The Noes have it" depending on whether the motion has passed or failed the vote. In the House of Lords the ones who support the motion are called the "Contents" and those who vote against it are called the "Not Contents". Isn't it marvelous to know that the old traditions are alive and well in our governing chambers. They even have two red lines in the Commons which are a "sword's blade apart". The front bench polititians are forbidden to cross these lines to prevent the opposing parties impailing each other. (Honest, you can see them clearly on telly). Hence the origin of the expression "he's crossed the line", meaning that he's gone too far and will be expelled (from the House). http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123110554AAprH2b