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George Middleton

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Nov 30, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/30/99
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RTeasers for the weeks episodes:

Sun Will Jack strip naked.

Mon A busy day for Tim.

Tue Elizabeth goes further.

Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.

Thu An embarrassment of Santas.

Fri Sunday is the day.

Any suggestions?

--
George

Rob Linham

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On Tue, 30 Nov 1999, George Middleton wrote:
> RTeasers for the weeks episodes:
>
> Sun Will Jack strip naked.

And appear on a new calendar?

> Mon A busy day for Tim.

Retrieving Jack's clothes for him.

> Tue Elizabeth goes further.

And happens upon the underpants.

> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.

The car door wouldn't open.
(Is she blonde?)

> Thu An embarrassment of Santas.

He's started stripping too.

> Fri Sunday is the day.

Because we're all going to miss this episode.

> Any suggestions?

To the tune of "You Sexy Thing". Oh sorry, I see what you <blush>

rob.

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ANDREW BREEN

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In article <xtdDOL9h5XLx=6iPohj8...@4ax.com>,

George Middleton <Mi...@leton.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
>RTeasers for the weeks episodes:
>
>Sun Will Jack strip naked.
Ah, the calendar again.


>Tue Elizabeth goes further.
As she poses for Amateur Gynacologist.

>
>Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.

Lights are on, but nobody's home. So no change there.

>
>Thu An embarrassment of Santas.

Is there any other collective noun for them?

>
>Fri Sunday is the day.

For Helen to be eaten by an escaped Hippo. Thousands celebrate.

--
Andy Breen ~ PPARC Advanced Research Fellow, Interplanetary Scintillation
Solar Physics Group, UW Aberystwyth
"When I was young I used to scintillate
now I only sin 'til ten past three" (Ogden Nash)

Kirsten Procter

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In article <xtdDOL9h5XLx=6iPohj8...@4ax.com>, George Middleton wrote:
>RTeasers for the weeks episodes:
>
>Sun Will Jack strip naked.
>
>Mon A busy day for Tim.
>
>Tue Elizabeth goes further.

>
>Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
>
>Thu An embarrassment of Santas.
>
>Fri Sunday is the day.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>--
>George


--

--
Kirsten Procter ghoti
"that's what I think, but I don't suppose I'm right"
Eeyore and Foreign Secretary, Pembroke College Winnie-the-Pooh Society

Kirsten Procter

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Second time lucky I hope.

#>>


>>Sun Will Jack strip naked.

But massages are good for actors Jack
>
>>
>>Tue Elizabeth goes further.
Bairns due?

>>
>>Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.

Hmm, me spy trouble

>>
>>Thu An embarrassment of Santas.

The real one turns up to the fete?

>>
>>Fri Sunday is the day.

That phoebles comes home

>>Any suggestions?
>>

back to pine for me if 5that happens again.

Kirsten

Rob Linham

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On 30 Nov 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
[re: empty postings]

> back to pine for me if 5that happens again.

Oi! What's wrong with Pine?! I sewar [1] by it.

[1] Typo, but I like it!

chris harrison

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Rob Linham wrote:
>
> On 30 Nov 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
> [re: empty postings]
> > back to pine for me if 5that happens again.
>
> Oi! What's wrong with Pine?! I sewar [1] by it.
>
> [1] Typo, but I like it!

Try mutt for size (www.mutt.org) .... then answer your own question :)

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2. v.t. Impregnation, as in `the stallion serviced the mare.'"
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Kirsten Procter

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>On 30 Nov 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
>[re: empty postings]
>> back to pine for me if 5that happens again.
>
>Oi! What's wrong with Pine?! I sewar [1] by it.
>
i) my sysadmin doesn;t like it and keeps moaniung about how I should use
slrn instead, and I like to keep him quiet
ii) I'm hoping to get an account (well, I should get round to applying)
on a system which doesn't *have*( pine so learning alternatives is a good
thing

Niles

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Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:

|> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
|

|The car door wouldn't open.
|(Is she blonde?)

Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.

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Kirsten Procter

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In article <3q894skub3dnsc8nb...@4ax.com>, Niles wrote:
>Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>|> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
>|
>|The car door wouldn't open.
>|(Is she blonde?)
>
>Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
>
<nods> Looks a bit like my friend Kelly - pretty in a pointy way (as t'man
has it), jet black hair, one or two facial peircings, shiny/velvet
clothes, no makeup - on, and did I mention she's pretty?

Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:

> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> |The car door wouldn't open.
> |(Is she blonde?)
> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.

I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
then...

sandy brown

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On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:06:18 +0000, George Middleton
<Mi...@leton.free-online.co.uk> wrote:

Panic panic

>
>Mon A busy day for Tim.

The brother of the bride who has to fix the upstairs bog
before the wedding >

Tue dont eat chocolate need to lose about 10stone today
so look good for saturday

Weds need to eat lots of chocolate to stop me worrying

Thurdsay carpet cleaner coming .
>
>Fri Clean clean and clean again

Sunday is the day. For clearing up after the wedding

Sat 11th Wedding of Victoria (baby in the pram story)
1pm Canterbury Register Office
All freinds welcome

"uncle Chris " the present has not arrived yet hope you got the list


Lots of love
Sandy
Mother of the bride you wont miss me Im the one in the silly hat

as you can see Ive gone off in wedding mode

chris harrison

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Rob Linham wrote:
>
> On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> > Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> > |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> > |The car door wouldn't open.
> > |(Is she blonde?)
> > Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
>
> I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
> then...

I believe Mr Meat Loaf once sang a song with very similar subject matter
(although his heroine was hair-colour-unspecific).

Chris Squires

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sandy brown <sa...@curepest.mersinet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3844fc98...@news.mersinet.co.uk...

> On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:06:18 +0000, George Middleton
> <Mi...@leton.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Panic panic
> >Mon A busy day for Tim.
> The brother of the bride who has to fix the upstairs bog
> before the wedding >

So... I have a virtual nephew as well do I? Isn't if amazing how many
relatives suddenly appear on these occasions? :o)

I take it he's putting copious amount of bubble bath in the cistern (Been
there. Done that. Cleared up the mess).

<snippity doo dah>

>
> "uncle Chris " the present has not arrived yet hope you got the list
>

<mode scooby_doo>
Ehh?
Rot rist?
Oh.
Hee Hee Hee!
</mode>

--
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ChRiS


Kirsten Procter

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>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
>> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
>> |The car door wouldn't open.
>> |(Is she blonde?)
>> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
>
>I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
>then...
>
N o, assume we were ignoring it
--

Paddy Smith

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:

> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> |
> |The car door wouldn't open.
> |(Is she blonde?)
>
> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.

To the Dark Side she has turned. Bugger off to Morocco she will.
But there is another...

Adventure, excitement: a Debi craves not these things.


P

can the comical Grundans defeat the Feed Trade Federation?


Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, chris harrison wrote:
> Rob Linham wrote:
> > On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> > > Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> > > |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> > > |The car door wouldn't open.
> > > |(Is she blonde?)
> > > Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
> > I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
> > then...
> I believe Mr Meat Loaf once sang a song with very similar subject matter
> (although his heroine was hair-colour-unspecific).

Is this a case of hair-colour-ism?
Yes, all eight-and-a-half minutes of it. But that light was on the
dashboard.

Rob Linham

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On 1 Dec 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
> >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> >> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> >> |The car door wouldn't open.
> >> |(Is she blonde?)
> >> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
> >I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
> >then...
> N o, assume we were ignoring it

<fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>

Jamie Armstrong

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George Middleton wrote:
>
> RTeasers for the weeks episodes:
>
> Sun Will Jack strip naked.
>
Oh I hope not!

> Mon A busy day for Tim.
>

> Tue Elizabeth goes further.


>
> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
>

No change there then!

> Thu An embarrassment of Santas.
>

"Jack, you've forgot to put your clothes back on..."

> Fri Sunday is the day.
>

Lizzie gives birth?

Jamie

Kim Andrews

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
<sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:

>On 1 Dec 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
>> >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
>> >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:

>> >> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.

>> >> |The car door wouldn't open.
>> >> |(Is she blonde?)
>> >> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
>> >I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
>> >then...
>> N o, assume we were ignoring it
>
><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>

My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
there you know?

Kimbo
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Niles

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Paddy Smith <pa...@mail.tcd.ie> wrote:

|
|
|On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
|
|> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
|>
|> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
|> |
|> |The car door wouldn't open.
|> |(Is she blonde?)
|>
|> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
|

|To the Dark Side she has turned. Bugger off to Morocco she will.
|But there is another...
|
|Adventure, excitement: a Debi craves not these things.

I never realised, Yoda was welsh.

Chris McMillan

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In article <xtdDOL9h5XLx=6iPohj8...@4ax.com>, George Middleton
<URL:mailto:Mi...@leton.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
> RTeasers for the weeks episodes:
>
> Sun Will Jack strip naked.
>
Would Piggy let him?
>
> Mon A busy day for Tim.
> Tue Elizabeth goes further.
> Fri Sunday is the day.

Obviously to get you all remembering to listen to the Sunday epi here.

Sincerely, Chris

--
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http://www.mikesounds.demon.co.uk/


Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Kim Andrews wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
> <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> >On 1 Dec 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
> >> >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> >> >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> >> >> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> >> >> |The car door wouldn't open.
> >> >> |(Is she blonde?)
> >> >> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
> >> >I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this blonde joke
> >> >then...
> >> N o, assume we were ignoring it
> ><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>
> My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
> there you know?

OK, I avoided this battle last time, but if this were wishful thinking...

<fx: feet heading for bunker, on the verge of getting caught by a horde of
brunettes>

Rob.

Nick Leverton

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In article <384557f0...@news.powernet.co.uk>,

Kim Andrews <k...@foca.co.uk> wrote:
>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
><sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>
>
>My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
>there you know?

f/x: *zzzap*

f/x: the sound of running feet changes to a sort of squelchy hopping

N.

Robin Somes

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In article <3844fc98...@news.mersinet.co.uk>, sandy brown
<sa...@curepest.mersinet.co.uk> writes

>Sat 11th Wedding of Victoria (baby in the pram story)
> 1pm Canterbury Register Office
> All freinds welcome
>

Congratulations, hurrah, felicitations, etc etc. I hope you'll all have
a wonderful day.

cheers,
robin

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Rob Linham

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oithjrowij
eoigjeoig
[thought bubble] Darn! I *knew* I was pushing my luck. Argh! Here comes a
Frenchman...[/tb]

Ribbit.

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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In article
<Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk (Rob Linham) wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> > Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> > |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> > |The car door wouldn't open.
> > |(Is she blonde?)
> > Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
>
> I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this
>blonde joke then...

No, but some of us have the good taste to pretend we don't
know it...

Mary
not near Essex at all, really

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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> On 1 Dec 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
> > >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> > >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> > >> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> > >> |The car door wouldn't open.
> > >> |(Is she blonde?)
> > >> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
> > >I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know
>this blonde joke then...

> > N o, assume we were ignoring it
>

> <fx:feet heading for bunker,

For some reason I read that as 'feet heading for bonker'...
Puts an entirely new image of that august establishment into
my mind.

>pursued by a horde of blondes>

You should be so lucky!

If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)

Mary
whose collection of toyboys is diminishing

Rob Linham

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On 1 Dec 1999 mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:
> In article
> <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk (Rob Linham) wrote:
> > On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> > > Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> > > |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> > > |The car door wouldn't open.
> > > |(Is she blonde?)
> > > Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
> > I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know this
> >blonde joke then...
> No, but some of us have the good taste to pretend we don't
> know it...

Good taste? Wossat, then?
Anyway, that *is* my good taste. My bad taste would even make the BTM
faint.

Rob Linham

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On 1 Dec 1999 mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:
> In article
> <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk (Rob Linham) wrote:
> > On 1 Dec 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
> > > >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
> > > >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> > > >> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
> > > >> |The car door wouldn't open.
> > > >> |(Is she blonde?)
> > > >> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
> > > >I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know
> >this blonde joke then...
> > > N o, assume we were ignoring it
> > <fx:feet heading for bunker,
> For some reason I read that as 'feet heading for bonker'...
> Puts an entirely new image of that august establishment into
> my mind.

ROFL! I always knew it was an establishment of low repute, what with all
those rooms and dorms and what-have-you!

> >pursued by a horde of blondes>
> You should be so lucky!

We can all dream.

> If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
> wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)

<fx: feet heading for bookcase to seek out book of redhead jokes; well,
the feet are heading there, but they won't obviously do the seeking; well,
they might... oh you get the idea>

Min Lacey

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In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> used the electronic medium to
say....

>
>OK, I avoided this battle last time, but if this were wishful thinking...
>
><fx: feet heading for bunker, on the verge of getting caught by a horde of
>brunettes>
>
>Rob.
>
Another chap with admirable taste...
Right, you lot, stop picking on Rob NOW!
--
Min
Happiness isn't happiness without a violin-playing goat

Kim Andrews

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On 1 Dec 1999 19:21:42 GMT, lev...@warren.demon.co.uk (Nick Leverton)
wrote:

>In article <384557f0...@news.powernet.co.uk>,
>Kim Andrews <k...@foca.co.uk> wrote:
>>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
>><sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>>
>>><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>
>>
>>My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
>>there you know?
>
>f/x: *zzzap*
>
>f/x: the sound of running feet changes to a sort of squelchy hopping
>

>N.

You didn't think that bottle I drank earlier was the only potion I'd
got in stock did you? As you can see anyway, it does wear off. I'm
much <wuff> better now <pant>.

Kimbo

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Kim Andrews

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On 1 Dec 1999 20:03:29 GMT, mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk wrote:

>In article
><Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
>sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk (Rob Linham) wrote:
>
>> On 1 Dec 1999, Kirsten Procter wrote:
>> > >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Niles wrote:
>> > >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>> > >> |> Wed The lights go on, but not for Kate.
>> > >> |The car door wouldn't open.
>> > >> |(Is she blonde?)
>> > >> Kate? No! Jet black hair she has.
>> > >I think I can safely assume I am the only one to know
>>this blonde joke then...
>> > N o, assume we were ignoring it
>>

>> <fx:feet heading for bunker,
>

>For some reason I read that as 'feet heading for bonker'...
>Puts an entirely new image of that august establishment into
>my mind.
>

>>pursued by a horde of blondes>
>

>You should be so lucky!
>

>If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
>wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)

The nice thing about being a strumpet is, there's no upper age limit.
One simply gets more disreputable.

>
>Mary
>whose collection of toyboys is diminishing

Diminished or otherwise that looks like qualification enough to me.

Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Min Lacey wrote:
> In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> used the electronic medium to
> say....
> >OK, I avoided this battle last time, but if this were wishful thinking...
> ><fx: feet heading for bunker, on the verge of getting caught by a horde of
> >brunettes>
> Another chap with admirable taste...
> Right, you lot, stop picking on Rob NOW!

Phew. That was a close one.

Ribbit.

Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Kim Andrews wrote:
> On 1 Dec 1999 19:21:42 GMT, lev...@warren.demon.co.uk (Nick Leverton)
> wrote:
> >In article <384557f0...@news.powernet.co.uk>,
> >Kim Andrews <k...@foca.co.uk> wrote:
> >>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
> >><sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> >>><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>
> >>My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
> >>there you know?
> >f/x: *zzzap*
> >f/x: the sound of running feet changes to a sort of squelchy hopping
> You didn't think that bottle I drank earlier was the only potion I'd
> got in stock did you? As you can see anyway, it does wear off. I'm
> much <wuff> better now <pant>.

I'm very glad to know that.

Hop.

Iain Archer

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Nick Leverton wrote on Wed, 1 Dec 1999

>In article <384557f0...@news.powernet.co.uk>,
>Kim Andrews <k...@foca.co.uk> wrote:
>>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
>><sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>>
>>><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>
>>
>>My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
>>there you know?
>
>f/x: *zzzap*
>
>f/x: the sound of running feet changes to a sort of squelchy hopping
>
a) Initially misread as squelchy bopping.
b) Wasn't it Ben Elton who described himself during a period of
motivated chastity as a radical non-squelcher?
--
Iain Archer

Robin Somes

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In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> writes

>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Min Lacey wrote:
>> In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
>> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> used the electronic medium to
>> say....
>> >OK, I avoided this battle last time, but if this were wishful thinking...
>> ><fx: feet heading for bunker, on the verge of getting caught by a horde of
>> >brunettes>
>> Another chap with admirable taste...
>> Right, you lot, stop picking on Rob NOW!
>
>Phew. That was a close one.
>
>Ribbit.

Oi! Linham! Noooo!
That's my line...

Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Iain Archer wrote:
> Nick Leverton wrote on Wed, 1 Dec 1999
> >In article <384557f0...@news.powernet.co.uk>,
> >Kim Andrews <k...@foca.co.uk> wrote:
> >>On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 14:49:25 +0000, Rob Linham
> >><sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> >>
> >>><fx:feet heading for bunker, pursued by a horde of blondes>
> >>
> >>My dear chap, I think you may be guilty of a spot of wishful thinking
> >>there you know?
> >
> >f/x: *zzzap*
> >
> >f/x: the sound of running feet changes to a sort of squelchy hopping
> >
> a) Initially misread as squelchy bopping.

You've obviously been to far too many Oxford college bops [1]

> b) Wasn't it Ben Elton who described himself during a period of
> motivated chastity as a radical non-squelcher?

LOL! I hadn't heard that one, but I intend to do a Wilde on it.

Ribbit.

[1] Bop being College disco, in Oxford speak.

Rob Linham

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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Robin Somes wrote:
> In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> writes
> >On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Min Lacey wrote:
> >> In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> >> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> used the electronic medium to
> >> say....
> >> >OK, I avoided this battle last time, but if this were wishful thinking...
> >> ><fx: feet heading for bunker, on the verge of getting caught by a horde of
> >> >brunettes>
> >> Another chap with admirable taste...
> >> Right, you lot, stop picking on Rob NOW!
> >Phew. That was a close one.
> >Ribbit.
> Oi! Linham! Noooo!
> That's my line...

But I've been frogged [1], so that's about all I can do.
Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.

Ribbit :-P

[1] This brought to mind images of being char-grilled like a little
lamb...

Nick Leverton

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In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,

<mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>
>If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
>wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
>
>Mary
>whose collection of toyboys is diminishing

Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy[1], I always had a soft spot
for redheads[2].

Nick

[1] at my age, too[3].

[2] and blondes, and brunettes, and black, and "posh mouse" ... [4]

[3] not that that is likely stop me stromboning, at all.

[4] see what I mean ?

Nick Leverton

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In article <W3RoEdAN...@montaigne.demon.co.uk>,

Iain Archer <ian...@montaigne.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Nick Leverton wrote on Wed, 1 Dec 1999
>>
>>f/x: the sound of running feet changes to a sort of squelchy hopping
>>
>a) Initially misread as squelchy bopping.

Ah, someone else who was at Glastonbury 98.

Nick


Robin Somes

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>Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.

<Mode = bleary; too much red wine last night>
WTF are you talking about????? Make sense, for God's sake man!
;-)

cheers,

Robin Somes

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>> >Ribbit.


>> Oi! Linham! Noooo!
>> That's my line...
>
>But I've been frogged [1], so that's about all I can do.

>Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.
>

>Ribbit :-P
>
>[1] This brought to mind images of being char-grilled like a little
>lamb...

Or maybe pithed..... (1)

As we've both suffered a similar fate on several occasions (2) now,
young Rob, I'm minded to suggest we take a slightly more proactive
approach to these sudden and unheralded amphibian interludes. I *did*
think in the first instance we could wrap ourselves in suits of some
very shiny silver foil-y sort of stuff, and wear hats with mirrors, as
did the great Noddy Holder (peace be upon him), to reflect any curse or
imprecation back upon its utterer (or, in this case, utteress) -
although I would be the first to admit that this should be viewed as a
temporary and only partially efficacious measure...

Any other suggestions?

cheers,
robin

(1) Sorry, ancient Biology A-level joke
(2) Re-reading this post, I read this as 'moccasins'. Too weird.

George Middleton

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George Middleton <Mi...@leton.free-online.co.uk> wrote:

>Sun Will Jack strip naked.

Must be to do with the card game, "Strip Jack Naked".
--
George

chris harrison

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Nick Leverton wrote:
>
> In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
> >wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
> >
> >Mary
> >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>
> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy

How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?

Just curious. ;)


--
"Service. 1. n. Bug fix, as in `Service Pack'.
2. v.t. Impregnation, as in `the stallion serviced the mare.'"
chris harrison - http://www.lowfield.co.uk/

Charles F Hankel

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While dipping the heifer's tail into a paint pot,
sa...@curepest.mersinet.co.uk (sandy brown) said:

> Lots of love
> Sandy
> Mother of the bride you wont miss me Im the one in the silly hat

There's a bridal gowns shop in Wallasey that's been there for a few
years. Last year they extended into another shop a few doors away
that does the wedding stuff for the mother of the bride - it has all
those silly hats and frocks. Is this original or is it now the norm?
Me, I'm waiting for the shop that caters to the freeloading single
male guests - something like a teflon coated overall would be ideal.


--

Charles F Hankel
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hapless FAQer on the Wirral peninsula

btms

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In article <GU5GOERXrl4RWt...@4ax.com>, George
Middleton <Mi...@leton.free-online.co.uk> leans upon the bar of Bull,

draws in their breath and says:
>>Sun Will Jack strip naked.
>
>Must be to do with the card game, "Strip Jack Naked".
>--

No, no, no it is quite clearly one of Piggy's ideas to keep Jeck amused
now that he is retired.
--
btms

Al Menzies

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On 1 Dec 1999 23:00:28 GMT, the nimble fingers of Nick Leverton dashed
across the keyboard to create this message:

>In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
>>wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
>>
>>Mary
>>whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>

>Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy[1], I always had a soft spot
>for redheads[2].
>
>Nick
>
>[1] at my age, too[3].
>
>[2] and blondes, and brunettes, and black, and "posh mouse" ... [4]
>

Looks like I'm safe then ;)

al

Robin Somes

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>Ribbit

A Warninge....

Beware, for it is saide, in this Whereabouts, that there bee Certaine
Women; who do professe to practice ye Blacke Arts; otherwyse Wytchcrafte
or Sorcerie.

It be knowne that suche a Woman may, by cunninge and devious meanes,
change shape, or evenne Shrink; to the bignesse of a mouse or shrewe,
and thus enter a locked roome, by ye smallest Aperture.

Then, 'tis saide, they putte we Men to sleep, with just a whisper; they
then can work their evil ways. By their Devilish artes; when a Man
wakyth they can have himme believe any foolishe notion; viz. that he
mighte bee a Frogge, or an Sheepe, or other Domestick Beaste. Then they
do cavort; with grimace and gesture to mock himme; and do offer to
restore his humanne shape only by kissinge or molestynge himme in some
other wise. Thus they do make havocke; suche that an ordinarye man bee
perturbed to go about his daily businesse.

So fearfulle are the local denizens; certain amonge them have begunne to
wear hattes with mirrors upon them, thinking to reflecte back anye curse
putte upon them.

It is further saide that they possess an enchanted Magickal Cowe: whych
by repute does make paintynges; with its tail; ande all suche manner of
fancyfulle imaginings of ye simple country folke.

It is saide; they do meet, to plan their Infamous Practices, with the
very Devil himself, in the guise of a tiny homunculus they do call
'Bernie' or 'Mr Ecclestone'; and after certain rituals Too Horrible To
Name, they doo gaine their Power.

It is knowne well enough; that the Devil do leave certaine marks; to
knowe them as his owne; viz. a remarkeable Hatte; the which is round in
shape; and do cover the entire head; wyth a certaine moving visor over
the eyes and nose.

Bee it knowne; that anye one found to be practicing these Foule and
Cunninge Artes; or to be wearing suche a curious and remarkeable Hatte;
shalle bee closely examined for other Evidence, to determine whether
truly she bee a wytche. And bee it also knowne; that ye Penaltie for
suche Blacke Artes bee severe in ye extreme.......

Signed this daye,

Ye Wytchfynder General

Penny Mayes

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chris harrison wrote in message <384653C6...@icparc.ic.ac.uk>...

>Nick Leverton wrote:
>> In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
>> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>> >
>> >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might be
>> >wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
>> >
>> >Mary
>> >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>>
>> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy
>
>How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?

How much what?

>Just curious. ;)

Me too :)

Penny
Things Men Say That Make You Want To Scream #15
What do you mean, it's right in front of me? I can't see it!
umra Nicknames & Abbreviations http://www.bigwig.net/umra/nicks.html


Charles F Hankel

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While dipping the heifer's tail into a paint pot, Rob Linham
<sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> said:

> Good taste? Wossat, then?
> Anyway, that *is* my good taste. My bad taste would even make the BTM
> faint.

You're new around here, aren't you? I rather think that the BTM is
made of sterner stuff than you give her credit for. She was, before
assuming office, a leading contender for BTAs herself, despite one or
two BTNs being erroneously handed to innocent participants of this ng.

BTW, Mary, if^Was you are the alleged^Wsole arbiter, how do you get
nominated yourself? Does being BTM not cramp your style? Perhaps I
shall appoint myself as the LSS-BATMOBILE (Bad Taste MOnitor of the
Btm's taste) just in case you should need a special award.

btms

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In article <P6ySRHAQ...@badminston.demon.co.uk>, Robin
Somes <ro...@badminston.demon.co.uk> leans upon the bar of Bull,

draws in their breath and says:
>Ye Wytchfynder General


You are Florrie Hopkins and I claim my ECUs5
--
btms

Rob Linham

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On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Robin Somes wrote:
> In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> writes
> >Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.
> <Mode = bleary; too much red wine last night>
> WTF are you talking about????? Make sense, for God's sake man!

Say it.
When you've stopped slurring.

Ribbit.

Rob Linham

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On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Robin Somes wrote:
> In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
> Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> writes
> >But I've been frogged [1], so that's about all I can do.
> >Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.
> >[1] This brought to mind images of being char-grilled like a little
> >lamb...
> Or maybe pithed..... (1)

Oh dear. Almost as bad as all the gags that go with the sexual
reproduction part of the course.

> As we've both suffered a similar fate on several occasions (2) now,
> young Rob, I'm minded to suggest we take a slightly more proactive
> approach to these sudden and unheralded amphibian interludes. I *did*
> think in the first instance we could wrap ourselves in suits of some
> very shiny silver foil-y sort of stuff, and wear hats with mirrors, as
> did the great Noddy Holder (peace be upon him), to reflect any curse or
> imprecation back upon its utterer (or, in this case, utteress) -
> although I would be the first to admit that this should be viewed as a
> temporary and only partially efficacious measure...
> Any other suggestions?

Weeeeeeeeeeeell,
I had actually been working on this, in between doing my squelchy bopping.
<passes bottle>
Here, have a swig of this. Next time that little so-and-so tries to do
anything nasty to us, this little concoction (the brandy is just for the
flavour) will send it straight back to her. Now let's see how she likes
squelchy bopping.
<swigs>
<collapses with alcohol poisoning from "flavouring")

Nick Leverton

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In article <3846cf8e...@news.u-net.com>,

Al Menzies <a...@betterwords.u-net.com> wrote:
>On 1 Dec 1999 23:00:28 GMT, the nimble fingers of Nick Leverton dashed
>across the keyboard to create this message:
>
>>[1] at my age, too[3].
>>
>>[2] and blondes, and brunettes, and black, and "posh mouse" ... [4]
>
>Looks like I'm safe then ;)

Didn't I mention my wild card ?

Nick ;)

Kim Andrews

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Do you really think it's that easy? Witching is a skill you know.
Amateur dabbling can be very dangerous. Oh, and take this...

<thwwwzzzksskzzt>
.
.
.
<boinnnnnggggg>
.
.
.

<glug glug glug>

<thinks>I knew it, the eejit, he's got the proportions all wrong... I
seem to have turned into a bottle of brandy. I *really* hope this
wears off before I get any visitors...</thinks>

Kimbo
glug

Kim Andrews

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On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 10:34:29 +0000, Robin Somes
<ro...@badminston.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>>> >Ribbit.
>>> Oi! Linham! Noooo!
>>> That's my line...
>>

>>But I've been frogged [1], so that's about all I can do.
>>Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.
>>

>>Ribbit :-P


>>
>>[1] This brought to mind images of being char-grilled like a little
>>lamb...
>
>Or maybe pithed..... (1)
>

>As we've both suffered a similar fate on several occasions (2) now,
>young Rob, I'm minded to suggest we take a slightly more proactive
>approach to these sudden and unheralded amphibian interludes. I *did*
>think in the first instance we could wrap ourselves in suits of some
>very shiny silver foil-y sort of stuff, and wear hats with mirrors, as
>did the great Noddy Holder (peace be upon him), to reflect any curse or
>imprecation back upon its utterer (or, in this case, utteress) -
>although I would be the first to admit that this should be viewed as a
>temporary and only partially efficacious measure...

I don't know that it would deflect the spells exactly, but I'm
guessing I'd laugh too much to aim straight.

You could just duck.

<noises off: Quack>

Nugger, that didn't quite work how I meant.

Kimbo

Kim Andrews

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On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:44:00 +0000, Robin Somes
<ro...@badminston.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>>Ribbit
>
>A Warninge....
>
>Beware, for it is saide, in this Whereabouts, that there bee Certaine
>Women; who do professe to practice ye Blacke Arts; otherwyse Wytchcrafte
>or Sorcerie.

-snip-

It is saide trulye. Thou art bolde to mocke Master Somes.

Robin Somes

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In article <phZirRA3...@reflect.demon.co.uk>, btms
<Li...@reflect.demon.co.uk> writes

@@*!**! I've been rumbled!

cheers,
robin

sandy brown

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On Thu, 02 Dec 1999 16:20:48 +0000, Charles F Hankel
<cha...@hankel.mersinet.co.uk> wrote:


>
>There's a bridal gowns shop in Wallasey that's been there for a few
>years. Last year they extended into another shop a few doors away
>that does the wedding stuff for the mother of the bride - it has all
>those silly hats and frocks. Is this original or is it now the norm?
>Me, I'm waiting for the shop that caters to the freeloading single
>male guests - something like a teflon coated overall would be ideal.
>
>

Well you would be very welcome whatever you are wearing if fact there
are so many that are not going now that the prawn cocktail will be
briming over . The lunch venue was until Monday owned by the Kray
family so the claim to catering by the Kray Bros no longer stands but
given that the bridegroom family are in the middle of a divorce there
should still be plenty of fireworks .

My outfit is a tasteful suit in Teal worn with the wonderful wrap I
made at summer school as I dont go in for posh dresses , in fact I
dont go in for dresses whatever sort they are and if the winds as bad
as today the hat wont be on for long either.

Sandy
Trying to learn the words of the Shepherd and his Lass ( Marlowe)
for my bit in the wedding .

Come live with me and be my love etc

Robin Somes

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In article <384d83c5...@news.powernet.co.uk>, Kim Andrews
<k...@foca.co.uk> writes

>On Fri, 3 Dec 1999 00:38:24 +0000, Rob Linham
><sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Robin Somes wrote:

>>> As we've both suffered a similar fate on several occasions (2) now,
>>> young Rob, I'm minded to suggest we take a slightly more proactive
>>> approach to these sudden and unheralded amphibian interludes. I *did*
>>> think in the first instance we could wrap ourselves in suits of some
>>> very shiny silver foil-y sort of stuff, and wear hats with mirrors, as
>>> did the great Noddy Holder (peace be upon him), to reflect any curse or
>>> imprecation back upon its utterer (or, in this case, utteress) -
>>> although I would be the first to admit that this should be viewed as a
>>> temporary and only partially efficacious measure...

>>> Any other suggestions?
>>
>>Weeeeeeeeeeeell,
>>I had actually been working on this, in between doing my squelchy bopping.
>><passes bottle>
>>Here, have a swig of this.

Mmmmmm. Cheers. Hair of the dog, and all that. Cheers. Ooooh!

>Next time that little so-and-so tries to do
>>anything nasty to us, this little concoction (the brandy is just for the
>>flavour) will send it straight back to her. Now let's see how she likes
>>squelchy bopping.
>><swigs>
>><collapses with alcohol poisoning from "flavouring")

(Hmmmm. Youth of today, got no stamina...)

>Do you really think it's that easy? Witching is a skill you know.
>Amateur dabbling can be very dangerous. Oh, and take this...
>
><thwwwzzzksskzzt>
>.
>.
>.
><boinnnnnggggg>
>.
>.
>.
>
><glug glug glug>
>
><thinks>I knew it, the eejit, he's got the proportions all wrong... I
>seem to have turned into a bottle of brandy. I *really* hope this
>wears off before I get any visitors...</thinks>
>

Ha! Well done, that man! The bottle of, ahem, "Brandy", the silver foil,
and the hat - what a combination!

Robin Somes

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In article <384c82e3...@news.powernet.co.uk>, Kim Andrews
<k...@foca.co.uk> writes
>On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 10:34:29 +0000, Robin Somes
>>>> >Ribbit.
>>>> Oi! Linham! Noooo!
>>>> That's my line...
>>>
>>>But I've been frogged [1], so that's about all I can do.
>>>Plus, Ribbit is closer to Robert than Robin.
>>>
>>>Ribbit :-P
>>>
>>>[1] This brought to mind images of being char-grilled like a little
>>>lamb...
>>
>>Or maybe pithed..... (1)
>>
>>As we've both suffered a similar fate on several occasions (2) now,
>>young Rob, I'm minded to suggest we take a slightly more proactive
>>approach to these sudden and unheralded amphibian interludes. I *did*
>>think in the first instance we could wrap ourselves in suits of some
>>very shiny silver foil-y sort of stuff, and wear hats with mirrors, as
>>did the great Noddy Holder (peace be upon him), to reflect any curse or
>>imprecation back upon its utterer (or, in this case, utteress) -
>>although I would be the first to admit that this should be viewed as a
>>temporary and only partially efficacious measure...
>
>I don't know that it would deflect the spells exactly, but I'm
>guessing I'd laugh too much to aim straight.

Well, then, that's exactly what we'll do. Innit, Rob? Rob?

<mode = sudden determination & resolve>
Yes!

<fx - rustle of BacoFoil and sellotape>
That's *exactly* what we'll do!

<fx - rushes out for tube of Evo-Stik, some mirrors, and a hat>
Yup, damned if we won't!

<fx - looks around for companion>
You're with me on this, aren't you Rob?

Rob?

You there, Rob?

Rob?


>You could just duck.
>
><noises off: Quack>
>
>Nugger, that didn't quite work how I meant.

Now look what you're done! Poor Chankel was just standing there waiting
to get his forehead slapped, and look at him now! This whole thing's
beyond a joke!

Robin Somes

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In article <384f90dc...@news.powernet.co.uk>, Kim Andrews
<k...@foca.co.uk> writes
>On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:44:00 +0000, Robin Somes
>>>Ribbit
>>
>>A Warninge....
>>
>>Beware, for it is saide, in this Whereabouts, that there bee Certaine
>>Women; who do professe to practice ye Blacke Arts; otherwyse Wytchcrafte
>>or Sorcerie.
>-snip-
>
>It is saide trulye. Thou art bolde to mocke Master Somes.
>
Mocke? MOCKE! Verily thou knowest notte the meaning of ye worde till
thou see my hatte with mirrors and my BacoFoil suit!

cheers,
robin

Rob Linham

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On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Kim Andrews wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Dec 1999 00:38:24 +0000, Rob Linham
> <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
> >On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Robin Somes wrote:
> >> As we've both suffered a similar fate on several occasions (2) now,
> >> young Rob, I'm minded to suggest we take a slightly more proactive
> >> approach to these sudden and unheralded amphibian interludes. I *did*
> >> think in the first instance we could wrap ourselves in suits of some
> >> very shiny silver foil-y sort of stuff, and wear hats with mirrors, as
> >> did the great Noddy Holder (peace be upon him), to reflect any curse or
> >> imprecation back upon its utterer (or, in this case, utteress) -
> >> although I would be the first to admit that this should be viewed as a
> >> temporary and only partially efficacious measure...
> >> Any other suggestions?
> >Weeeeeeeeeeeell,
> >I had actually been working on this, in between doing my squelchy bopping.
> ><passes bottle>
> >Here, have a swig of this. Next time that little so-and-so tries to do

> >anything nasty to us, this little concoction (the brandy is just for the
> >flavour) will send it straight back to her. Now let's see how she likes
> >squelchy bopping.
> ><swigs>
> ><collapses with alcohol poisoning from "flavouring")
> Do you really think it's that easy? Witching is a skill you know.
> Amateur dabbling can be very dangerous. Oh, and take this...
>
> <thwwwzzzksskzzt>
> .
> .
> .
> <boinnnnnggggg>
> .
> .
> .
>
> <glug glug glug>
>
> <thinks>I knew it, the eejit, he's got the proportions all wrong... I
> seem to have turned into a bottle of brandy. I *really* hope this
> wears off before I get any visitors...</thinks>

Yeeeeee-ESSSSSS!!!!
Personally, as long as it worked, the proportions don't bother me too
much!
Still, it was nice of me to cast a spell that made you taller :P

Keith William Lucas

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Robin Somes wrote:
> ...

> Then, 'tis saide, they putte we Men to sleep, with just a whisper; they
> then can work their evil ways. By their Devilish artes; when a Man
> wakyth they can have himme believe any foolishe notion; viz. that he
> mighte bee a Frogge, or an Sheepe, or other Domestick Beaste. Then
!!!!!!
Oh dear, you've got me worried now. Baa!
--
Keith Lucas,
Part time tutor, | E-mail: k...@aber.ac.uk
Dept. of Computer Science, UWA, |
Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3BZ, UK | Tel: 01970-622454 (work)

"A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by,
One after one; the sound of rain, and bees
Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas,
Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky;
I have thought of all by turns, and yet do lie
Sleepless!" (Wordsworth)

Penny Mayes

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sandy brown wrote in message <38478a64...@news.mersinet.co.uk>...

>Trying to learn the words of the Shepherd and his Lass ( Marlowe)
>for my bit in the wedding .
>
>Come live with me and be my love etc

This always brings to mind a parody I heard once:

Come live with me and be my love

I keep a flat for mating.
There's half an hour before the bus,
Shall we do it while we're waiting?

I have a feeling it's by Roger McGough.

Hope the wedding all goes off ok.

Robin Somes

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In article <3847C8...@aber.ac.uk>, Keith William Lucas
<k...@aber.ac.uk> writes

>Robin Somes wrote:
>> ...
>> Then, 'tis saide, they putte we Men to sleep, with just a whisper; they
>> then can work their evil ways. By their Devilish artes; when a Man
>> wakyth they can have himme believe any foolishe notion; viz. that he
>> mighte bee a Frogge, or an Sheepe, or other Domestick Beaste. Then
> !!!!!!
>Oh dear, you've got me worried now. Baa!

<mode = fortissimo>
Hats for sale!

Lovely hats with mirrors!

Get yer hats here!

Mirrored hats, only 50 quid to you, sir!!

Yes, you with the wooly coat on!

</mode>

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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In article <xtC14.348$O%5.7...@nnrp4.clara.net>,
ma...@pTHEUSUALmail.net (Penny Mayes) wrote:

> chris harrison wrote in message
<384653C6...@icparc.ic.ac.uk>...
> >Nick Leverton wrote:
> >> In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
> >> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you
>might be wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
> >> >
> >> >Mary
> >> >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
> >>
> >> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy
> >
> >How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?
>
> How much what?

Chutzpah, I believe. ;-)



> >Just curious. ;)
>
> Me too :)

Oh, I've been curious for a long time now...

Mary

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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In article <8249ac$14p$1...@linux.warren.demon.co.uk>,
lev...@warren.demon.co.uk (Nick Leverton) wrote:

> In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might
>be wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
> >
> >Mary
> >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>

> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy[1],

You sure that shouldn't read 'self-appointed'? <g>

>I always had a soft spot for redheads[2].

So long as it's not in Hackney Marshes...
>
> Nick


>
> [1] at my age, too[3].
>
> [2] and blondes, and brunettes, and black, and "posh mouse"
>... [4]
>

> [3] not that that is likely stop me stromboning, at all.
>
> [4] see what I mean ?

<exits, confused by feetnote>

Mary

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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In article <384653C6...@icparc.ic.ac.uk>,
ca...@icparc.ic.ac.uk (chris harrison) wrote:

> Nick Leverton wrote:
> >
> > In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
> > <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
> > >
> > >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you
>might be wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
> > >
> > >Mary
> > >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
> >
> > Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy
>

> How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?

How much enthusiasm, how much stamina, how much in the bank,
how often in the bunker... ?

> Just curious. ;)

Me too. ;-)

Mary

Jane Vernon

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I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
pool when Robin Somes thankfully interrupted me to say:

>In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
>Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> writes
>
>>Ribbit
>
>A Warninge....
>
>Beware, for it is saide, in this Whereabouts, that there bee Certaine
>Women; who do professe to practice ye Blacke Arts; otherwyse Wytchcrafte
>or Sorcerie.

<snip rest of chuckleworthy warning>

Suggestions for umra Sunday:

Competition for best hat with mirrors.
Competition for best hat covering whole face.
Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
serious suggestion.)

Jane
The potter in the purple socks

http://www.otbo.demon.co.uk

Nick Leverton

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In article <829j0r$88o$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,

<mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <384653C6...@icparc.ic.ac.uk>,
>ca...@icparc.ic.ac.uk (chris harrison) wrote:
>
>> Nick Leverton wrote:
>> >
>> > In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
>> > <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >Mary
>> > >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing

I meant, Mary, to express my commiserations, it's never a happy time
when one's circle diminishes.

Well, I suppose I could phrase that better, but you get the idea ...

>> > Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy
>>
>> How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?
>
>How much enthusiasm, how much stamina, how much in the bank,
>how often in the bunker... ?

Enthusiasm: enough to be endearing,
Stamina: A little more than one's boy toy ...
Hoe much in the bank: none, that's the happy part :) As long as neither
you nor she feels you're sponging, you can accept all sorts of little
treats, and return them in your own way :)

>> Just curious. ;)
>
>Me too. ;-)

It's chiefly a state of mind ;-)

Nick, Strombone and, pro tem, monogamous Toyboy

Nick Leverton

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In article <829j0q$88n$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
>lev...@warren.demon.co.uk (Nick Leverton) wrote:
>
>> In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
>> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>> >
>> >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you might
>>be wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
>> >
>> >Mary
>> >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>>
>> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy[1],
>
>You sure that shouldn't read 'self-appointed'? <g>

Quite sure :)

HTH

Nick.

Rob Linham

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"Well-appointed", shurely?

Nick Leverton

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In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.99120...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,

Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
>On 4 Dec 1999, Nick Leverton wrote:
>> In article <829j0q$88n$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
>> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>> >In article <8249ac$14p$1...@linux.warren.demon.co.uk>,
>> >lev...@warren.demon.co.uk (Nick Leverton) wrote:
>> >
>> >> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy[1],
>> >
>> >You sure that shouldn't read 'self-appointed'? <g>
>>
>> Quite sure :)
>
>"Well-appointed", shurely?

I've never needed to ask ;)

Nick

Nick Leverton

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In article <P6ySRHAQ...@badminston.demon.co.uk>,
Robin Somes <ro...@badminston.demon.co.uk> wrote:

[snip extremely chucklesome posting]

>Signed this daye,
>
>Ye Wytchfynder General

I think you mis-spelled "Ribbit". HTH.

Nick

Nick Leverton

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In article <829j0q$88m$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,

<mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <xtC14.348$O%5.7...@nnrp4.clara.net>,
>ma...@pTHEUSUALmail.net (Penny Mayes) wrote:
>
>> chris harrison wrote in message
><384653C6...@icparc.ic.ac.uk>...
>> >Nick Leverton wrote:
>> >> In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
>> >> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >If I ever attain the dizzy heights of strumpet, you
>>might be wheezed after by an ageing redhead. ;-)
>> >> >
>> >> >Mary
>> >> >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>> >>
>> >> Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy
>> >
>> >How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?
>>
>> How much what?
>
>Chutzpah, I believe. ;-)

Marrow and ginger is nice. Oh no, that was chutney.

>> >Just curious. ;)
>>
>> Me too :)
>
>Oh, I've been curious for a long time now...

I'm serendipitous, if that's any help ?

Nick

Iain Archer

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Penny Mayes wrote on Fri, 3 Dec 1999

>This always brings to mind a parody I heard once:
>
>Come live with me and be my love
>I keep a flat for mating.
>There's half an hour before the bus,
>Shall we do it while we're waiting?
>
>I have a feeling it's by Roger McGough.

He also did an on-bus mating one didn't he, or was that
Adrian Henri? And, come to that, probably a post-bus one too.
--
Iain Archer

Heather Knowles

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Lounging against the bar at the Bull, Iain Archer
<i...@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes

I can't place the one quoted as being his - it doesn't strike me as his,
somehow - but he definitely did a very exuberant one about everyone on
the bus suddenly making love.

Did I mention I'd had a slow dance with him?

Oh. I won't mention it, then.....
--
luv Chuckler, the umra slapper
Keen member of HAHA
http://www.fanged.demon.co.uk

Robin Fairbairns

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Robin Somes <ro...@badminston.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Keith William Lucas <k...@aber.ac.uk> writes
>>Oh dear, you've got me worried now. Baa!
>
><mode = fortissimo>
>Hats for sale!
>
>Lovely hats with mirrors!
>
>Get yer hats here!
>
>Mirrored hats, only 50 quid to you, sir!!

don't tell me, you're cutting your own throat.
--
Robin Fairbairns, Cambridge

Robin Fairbairns

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Heather Knowles <chuc...@fanged.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Lounging against the bar at the Bull, Iain Archer
><i...@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes
>>He also did an on-bus mating one didn't he, or was that
>>Adrian Henri? And, come to that, probably a post-bus one too.
>
>I can't place the one quoted as being his - it doesn't strike me as his,
>somehow - but he definitely did a very exuberant one about everyone on
>the bus suddenly making love.

e e cummings, acksherly.

gasp. i have the capitalisation right.

>Did I mention I'd had a slow dance with him?
>
>Oh. I won't mention it, then.....

who? mcgough?
--
Robin Fairbairns, Cambridge

Penny Mayes

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Heather Knowles wrote in message ...

>Lounging against the bar at the Bull, Iain Archer
><i...@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes
>>Penny Mayes wrote on Fri, 3 Dec 1999
>>>This always brings to mind a parody I heard once:
>>>
>>>Come live with me and be my love
>>>I keep a flat for mating.
>>>There's half an hour before the bus,
>>>Shall we do it while we're waiting?
>>>
>>>I have a feeling it's by Roger McGough.
>>
>>He also did an on-bus mating one didn't he, or was that
>>Adrian Henri? And, come to that, probably a post-bus one too.
>
>I can't place the one quoted as being his - it doesn't strike me as
his,
>somehow - but he definitely did a very exuberant one about everyone
on
>the bus suddenly making love.

I was correct, both are on the Incredible New Liverpool Scene record,
both are Roger McGough.

>Did I mention I'd had a slow dance with him?

Hmm, don't mention slow dances, sore point at the moment :(

>Oh. I won't mention it, then.....

Thank you.

Penny
Things Men Say That Make You Want To Scream #16
Have you seen *my* ...

Heather Knowles

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Lounging against the bar at the Bull, Robin Fairbairns
<r...@betsy.cl.cam.ac.uk> writes

>Heather Knowles <chuc...@fanged.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>I can't place the one quoted as being his - it doesn't strike me as his,
>>somehow - but he definitely did a very exuberant one about everyone on
>>the bus suddenly making love.
>
>e e cummings, acksherly.


Not the one I'm thinking of, robin. You're maybe thinking of 'she being
Brand', which is the one describing sex as if it was driving a car ;)

I can't find the book I want to quote from, which means I've lent it to
someone, and that therefore it is in Penguin Modern Poets 10 - so it's
either McGough, Patten or Henri. It includes the word 'allofasudden' -
which is also maybe what made you think of e e cummings.

>gasp. i have the capitalisation right.

<g>

>>Did I mention I'd had a slow dance with him?
>>

>>Oh. I won't mention it, then.....
>

>who? mcgough?

The very same. I thought I'd bored you all with the details before.....

Jane Vernon

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I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
pool when Heather Knowles thankfully interrupted me to say:

>I can't find the book I want to quote from, which means I've lent it to
>someone, and that therefore it is in Penguin Modern Poets 10 - so it's
>either McGough, Patten or Henri. It includes the word 'allofasudden' -
>which is also maybe what made you think of e e cummings.


I think this must be the poem you are thinking of; it is certainly the
poem I have been thinking of. However, it doesn't seem to contain the
word 'allofasudden'. That must be another of his! I rather like
'bitofalad' :)

At Lunchtime. A Story of Love

When the busstopped suddenly to avoid
damaging a mother and child in the road, the
younglady in the greenhat sitting opposite
was thrown across me, and not being one to
miss an opportunity i started to makelove
with all my body.

At first she resisted saying that it
was tooearly in the morning and toosoon
after breakfast and that anyway she found
me repulsive. But when i explained that
this being a nuclearage, the world was going
to end at lunchtime, she tookoff her
greenhat, put her busticket in her pocket
and joined in the exercise.

The buspeople, and therewere many of
them, were shockedandsuprised and amused-
andannoyed, but when the word got around
that the world was coming to an end at lunch-
time, they put their pride in their pockets
with their bustickets and madelove one with
the other. And even the busconductor, being
over, climbed into the cab and struck up
some sort of relationship with the driver.

Thatnight, on the bus coming home,
wewere all alittle embarrassed, especially me
and the younglady in the greenhat, and we
all started to say in different ways howhasty
and foolish we had been. Butthen, always
having been a bitofalad, i stood up and
said it was a pity that the world didn't nearly
end every lunchtime and that we could always
pretend. And then it happened ...

Quick asa crash we all changed partners
and soon the bus was aquiver with white
mothballbodies doing naughty things.

And the next day
And everyday
In everybus
In everystreet
In everytown
In everycountry

people pretended that the world was coming
to an end at lunchtime. It still hasn't.
Although in a way it has.

Penny Mayes

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Robin Fairbairns wrote in message
<82dpgl$c4l$1...@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk>...
>Heather Knowles <chuc...@fanged.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>Lounging against the bar at the Bull, Iain Archer
>><i...@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes

>>>He also did an on-bus mating one didn't he, or was that
>>>Adrian Henri? And, come to that, probably a post-bus one too.
>>
>>I can't place the one quoted as being his - it doesn't strike me as
his,
>>somehow - but he definitely did a very exuberant one about everyone
on
>>the bus suddenly making love.
>
>e e cummings, acksherly.

Eh? must be another pome on a similar theme. McGough's is called "At
Lunchtime. A Story of Love".

>gasp. i have the capitalisation right.

:)

Robin Somes

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In article <82dg0s$567$1...@pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk>, Robin Fairbairns
<r...@betsy.cl.cam.ac.uk> writes

OK then, I won't.
;-)

Heather Knowles

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Lounging against the bar at the Bull, Jane Vernon
<ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk> writes

>I think this must be the poem you are thinking of; it is certainly the
>poem I have been thinking of.

That was the one!!

Cheers, Jane, you're a gem. And if you're as short as I am, (x-thread
alert) you're a Midget Gem :)

>However, it doesn't seem to contain the
>word 'allofasudden'. That must be another of his!

I must have been confusing it with the mothballbodies ;)

Jenny M Benson

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In article <x2gxUNAF...@montaigne.demon.co.uk>, Iain Archer
<i...@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes

> And, come to that, probably a post-bus one too.

I used the Post Bus nearly every day when I lived (for nearly a year) in
a caravan up the Duddon Valley and we never had any of that sort of
thing going on.

... well, that's my story, anyway.
--
Jenny
There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast.

Jenny M Benson

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In article <e6gd4scgotopfiusf...@4ax.com>, Charles F
Hankel <cha...@hankel.mersinet.co.uk> writes
>Wsole arbiter

I just ... not so much *read* as dashed my eyes across that and it came
out in my mind with the letters in a totally different arrangement.

I quickly went back and read the sentence properly and got it right!

Iain Archer

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Jane Vernon wrote on Sun, 5 Dec 1999

> Quick asa crash we all changed partners
>and soon the bus was aquiver with white
>mothballbodies doing naughty things.
>
> And the next day
> And everyday
> In everybus
> In everystreet
> In everytown
> In everycountry
>
>people pretended that the world was coming
>to an end at lunchtime. It still hasn't.
>Although in a way it has.

I checked the Poems on the Underground collection this afternoon.
It contains a Roger McGough poem, but for some reason not this one. :)
--
Iain Archer

Fenny

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In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk
says...

> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
> serious suggestion.)
>
Yes, definitely.

Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
& canvasses?

Fenny
--
'65 F Y+++ L+ U- KQ+ C c+ B-- p+ Sh+

Kirsten Procter

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In article <MPG.12b528aa9...@news.mersinet.co.uk>, Fenny wrote:
>In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk
>says...
>> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>> serious suggestion.)
>>
>Yes, definitely.
>
>Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
>& canvasses?
>
If you do them at home, there's always the danger that you'll cheat and
use a real cow....

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--
Kirsten Procter ghoti
"that's what I think, but I don't suppose I'm right"
Eeyore and Foreign Secretary, Pembroke College Winnie-the-Pooh Society

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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In article <MPG.12b528aa9...@news.mersinet.co.uk>,
fe...@rickmansworth.co.uk (Fenny) wrote:

> In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>,
>ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk says...
> > Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This
>last is a serious suggestion.)
> >
> Yes, definitely.
>
> Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to
>bring the paint & canvasses?

Much more exciting if done there, with an audience. Will
artificial tails be required, or may the less talented of us
make do with a paint-brush?

Mary
pondering a Poppy self-portrait... it's all done with mirrors

mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk

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Dec 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/6/99
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In article <82b285$upa$1...@linux.warren.demon.co.uk>,
lev...@warren.demon.co.uk (Nick Leverton) wrote:

> In article <829j0r$88o$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,


> <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
> >In article <384653C6...@icparc.ic.ac.uk>,
> >ca...@icparc.ic.ac.uk (chris harrison) wrote:
> >

> >> Nick Leverton wrote:
> >> >
> >> > In article <823uuh$1a3$1...@plutonium.compulink.co.uk>,
> >> > <mary_...@cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >Mary
> >> > >whose collection of toyboys is diminishing
>

> I meant, Mary, to express my commiserations, it's never a
>happy time when one's circle diminishes.

Oh, I don't know...


>
> Well, I suppose I could phrase that better, but you get the
>idea ...

I thought I did, but since I rarely have an idea that
dubious, I've decided I must have been mistaken.


>
> >> > Speaking as a recently appointed toyboy
> >>
> >> How much does one need to qualify as a toyboy?
> >

> >How much enthusiasm, how much stamina, how much in the
>bank, how often in the bunker... ?
>
> Enthusiasm: enough to be endearing,
> Stamina: A little more than one's boy toy ...
> Hoe much in the bank: none, that's the happy part :) As
>long as neither you nor she feels you're sponging, you can
>accept all sorts of little treats, and return them in your
>own way :)

Bother; you're far too well-balanced. You've been snapped
up, haven't you?


>
> >> Just curious. ;)
> >
> >Me too. ;-)
>
> It's chiefly a state of mind ;-)
>
> Nick, Strombone and, pro tem, monogamous Toyboy

Ha! Just another flirtatious strombone, out to break the
hearts of susceptible strumpets!

Mary

Iain Archer

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Dec 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/6/99
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Fenny wrote on Mon, 6 Dec 1999

>In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk
>says...
>> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>> serious suggestion.)
>>
>Yes, definitely.
>
>Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
>& canvasses?

The latter I guess; the event coming immediately after the
Pin The Tail on the Umrat competition.
--
Iain Archer

Jane Vernon

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Dec 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/6/99
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I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
pool when Fenny thankfully interrupted me to say:

>In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk
>says...
>> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>> serious suggestion.)
>>
>Yes, definitely.
>
>Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
>& canvasses?
>

My suggestion would be that we do them at home and bring them. Not sure
who should judge them. Min?

Kim Andrews

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Dec 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/6/99
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On Mon, 6 Dec 1999 07:59:08 +0000, Jane Vernon <ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

>I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
>pool when Fenny thankfully interrupted me to say:
>>In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk
>>says...
>>> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>>> serious suggestion.)
>>>
>>Yes, definitely.
>>
>>Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
>>& canvasses?
>>
>
>My suggestion would be that we do them at home and bring them. Not sure
>who should judge them. Min?

May those unable to attend send their virtual versions somewhere for
inclusion in the event?

Kimbo
Checking photoshop fails to discover a brush in the palette that looks
anything like a cow's tail -- ho hum, must I do *everything* myself?

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Jane Vernon

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Dec 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM12/6/99
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I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
pool when Kim Andrews thankfully interrupted me to say:

>On Mon, 6 Dec 1999 07:59:08 +0000, Jane Vernon <ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk>
>wrote:
>
>>I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
>>pool when Fenny thankfully interrupted me to say:
>>>In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk
>>>says...
>>>> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>>>> serious suggestion.)
>>>>
>>>Yes, definitely.
>>>
>>>Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
>>>& canvasses?
>>>
>>
>>My suggestion would be that we do them at home and bring them. Not sure
>>who should judge them. Min?
>
>May those unable to attend send their virtual versions somewhere for
>inclusion in the event?
>
>Kimbo
>Checking photoshop fails to discover a brush in the palette that looks
>anything like a cow's tail -- ho hum, must I do *everything* myself?
>
An online version sounds like a good idea in itself, but I'm not quite
sure how or if we could tie it in with the rl version.

Min Lacey

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In article <H7UVvDAo...@otbo.demon.co.uk>, Jane Vernon
<ja...@otbo.demon.co.uk> used the electronic medium to say....

>I was attempting to rescue a baby squirrel from the Grey Gables swimming
>pool when Robin Somes thankfully interrupted me to say:
>>In article <Pine.OSF.4.21.991201...@sable.ox.ac.uk>,
>>Rob Linham <sjoh...@herald.ox.ac.uk> writes
>>
>>>Ribbit
>>
>>A Warninge....
>>
>>Beware, for it is saide, in this Whereabouts, that there bee Certaine
>>Women; who do professe to practice ye Blacke Arts; otherwyse Wytchcrafte
>>or Sorcerie.
>
><snip rest of chuckleworthy warning>
>
>Suggestions for umra Sunday:
>
>Competition for best hat with mirrors.
>Competition for best hat covering whole face.

>Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>serious suggestion.)
Yes! It will run nicely alongside the 'Pin The Tail Back on Poppy'
competition.....
--
Min
Happiness isn't happiness without a violin-playing goat

Min Lacey

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<fe...@rickmansworth.co.uk> used the electronic medium to say....
>> Competition for best forged Poppy-the-cow painting. (This last is a
>> serious suggestion.)
>>
>Yes, definitely.
>
>Do we do them at home and bring them, or is Min going to bring the paint
>& canvasses?
>
Eeep! I'd prefer the latter, but I daresay I can provide materials for
those whose muse doesn't strike until the day.......

BTW, anyone know where I can get a cow's tail? I _suspect_ John would
not be impressed if I smuggled a cow into the pool room....

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