So the fact that the TARP was eventually passed doesn't mean that the initial vote against it didn't matter.
The move by the leaders of Germany and France, who were upset by Cameron's initial plan to deliver his speech on the same day as their celebration marking their historic post-war reconciliation, means negotiations could take place earlier than No 10 had expected.
There is no evidence of the preliminary tentative mark, of the initial hesitant touch of the pencil or crayon that would allow the artist to get his bearings and select the position for the first expressive line.
Protests, petitions, two call-ins of the plans by supportive councillors to the Overview and Scrutiny committee, a new (yet still flawed) consultation process in recognition of the initial inadequate attempt, and much publicity.
But being blind can be a good thing too, as you can't see an interviewer's initial reaction to your disability".
Initial assessments found the airstrip sustained "minor to light" damage, and is open to medical emergency aircraft but not public flights.
My initial thought was: Golly, this is another world.
Kent police said they had been looking into reports of "disturbances" at a number of polling stations but that their initial inquiries suggested no offences had taken place.
Three nights with nothing to do but walk and read, and no one to worry about but myself - it sounds like bliss now I'm over my initial sad-sack mindset.
An initial report by Sir Roy warned this week that the current funding structure, supplemented by fare income of around £6bn a year, could be "unsustainable".
Tuesday was the turn of the Barclays boss, Antony Jenkins, who modestly chose a story about himself to feature in the show's initial news run.
