Dooferlad's proposal (swoon) and Winterton meet
Naomi
least. I've just been putting it off 'till I could scribe something
decent (G) and preferably tasteful.
Well before we get to the good stuff I'll explain a little of what
happened first.
The stalwart that remained after Howard left were: (BTW the Maya gold
was wonderful, thanks Howard)
Dooferlad
Alex
John Warden (master of the Quotes)
Pam xxx
Judith my mum (Mrs Cake to those that went to the con.)
Garner the wonder dog
And myself.
The conversation was non-stop for quite a while (hence the croaky voice
- see quote file). Then the call for fish 'n' chips went up (me I'm
afraid). Alex and mum were dispatched to the chippy just round the
corner where Alex dazzled the Yokels much to the amusement and delight
of mum.
Chips were duly guzzled (probably the only time I shut up for more than
30 seconds). Garner had a fair helping as there were far too many.
More talking followed and at a signal we all dashed for the pub. I can't
remember 99% of the subjects discussed and wish to forget the ones I do.
;)
At about eleven, the last orders bell having being rung and some serious
quaffing still going on without any sign of stopping. James proceeded to
get down on one knee, take my hand and proposed amid much flash bulb
light and ahh's. He's lovely and Garner likes him which is always
important in a relationship, even a virtual one.
Some time later we said our farewells to Pam who unfortunately had to
leave us to help out a friend in need the next morning. John, James,
Alex, Mum, Garner and myself adjourned to the house and had a few rounds
of Just a Minute Discworld style. It was all the more fun because of the
chaos, of trying not to interrupt because that meant you had to think of
something to say that wouldn't get quoted which by now was becoming very
hard.
Some of the subjects were quite interesting especially as they'd been
thought up by a university student (mentioning no names her D). These
included rubber and washing powder. I believe other subjects included
Pterry, The Patrician (guess who got this one and lost it rather quickly
but fought viciously over till the bitter end). Discworld, egg and cress
sandwiches etc, etc.
The annoying thing was that Alex had never played and never heard the
game on the radio. He won. Hence the expression "Lets all get Alex" (see
quote file). It's a game that definitely gets more interesting the more
you drink and the later (or in our case) the earlier it gets.
John departed at about half 2 and the rest of us crawled into bed
(separately I might add...well ok Garner came up with me). The next
morning saw a fairly early start 9 am. The first order of the day in my
case was to see what was going down on afp. James heard the cries of
laughter and wondered about coming in. Good job he didn't, I was in my
nighty and it's not too flattering.
Once dressed and calmed down went and put the coffee on for the boys.
Alex awoke to my little brother's are you gonna get up routine. He did
get a nice cup o' coffee handed to him though.
John came round a bit later before he drove home. He'd just had a nice
big English breakfast. Although Mr Hunt did tell me later that he had a
job staying awake at breckie.
We've been desperately thinking of some quotes to attribute to John but
unfortunately we're not that imaginative or in Alex and Doofies case
that cruel.
Erm that's more or less it
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Naomi <na...@chloe.karoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Alex and mum were dispatched to the chippy just round the
> corner where Alex dazzled the Yokels much to the amusement and delight
> of mum.
I didn't see it myself... but it meant that while gobsmacked they gave us far
more chips than feasible so it's no bad thing. Handy hints! Take a 6 foot
black clad wierdo to the chippy with you and get better value for money!
> At about eleven, the last orders bell having being rung and some serious
> quaffing still going on without any sign of stopping. James proceeded to
> get down on one knee, take my hand and proposed amid much flash bulb
> light and ahh's. He's lovely and Garner likes him which is always
> important in a relationship, even a virtual one.
Aahhh..... innit schweet!!! Still must get the film developed of that one...
not to mention the various dodgy semi-naked piccies from Sheffield, eh Doofs?
> The annoying thing was that Alex had never played and never heard the
> game on the radio. He won.
The combination of beginners luck and a razor-sharp mind, my dear... a good
helping of modesty doesn't go amiss either!
> Once dressed and calmed down went and put the coffee on for the boys.
> Alex awoke to my little brother's are you gonna get up routine. He did
> get a nice cup o' coffee handed to him though.
Mmm... it's the only thing that gets me up in the morning. That and being
jumped on by zombie-obsessed kiddiewinkies <grr>. Nah, he's luvvly really!
> We've been desperately thinking of some quotes to attribute to John but
> unfortunately we're not that imaginative or in Alex and Doofies case
> that cruel.
Not... that... cruel... I'm sorry? We're dark and demonic, or had you
forgotten?
Do I get a pedant point for [Tagging] your subject line?
Alex (he has no Usenet access... and yet he posts! A thousand miracles of the
black-clad geek)
Otherwise known as Naomi's AFPbit-on-the-side... 'ello darlin' ;)
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>> At about eleven, the last orders bell having being rung and some serious
>> quaffing still going on without any sign of stopping. James proceeded to
>> get down on one knee, take my hand and proposed amid much flash bulb
>> light and ahh's. He's lovely and Garner likes him which is always
>> important in a relationship, even a virtual one.
>Aahhh..... innit schweet!!! Still must get the film developed of that one...
>not to mention the various dodgy semi-naked piccies from Sheffield, eh Doofs?
Oh yes, I think that those have to go in the family album. Don't tell everyone
I am sweet mind! They will start recognising me. Can't be having that!
>> We've been desperately thinking of some quotes to attribute to John but
>> unfortunately we're not that imaginative or in Alex and Doofies case
>> that cruel.
>
>Not... that... cruel... I'm sorry? We're dark and demonic, or had you
>forgotten?
Nope were cute :)
>Do I get a pedant point for [Tagging] your subject line?
No. ;p
Dooferlad
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