Thanks, Sue!
More drinks coming right up! Hey, did Mr. Durer steal the last slice of lemon?
AD will snaffle anything that’s not tied down. Even though he’s currently in disguise, having somehow mislaid his usual ID credentials. You do realise that if he offers to sell you anything, the small print needs careful scrutiny don’t you? He’s a mean old skinflint (I mean that in the most affectionate way!) and will rip you off if it’s at all possible.
Being the wrong side of too many double gins could make you easy pickings for a chancer like him.
Sue
Thanks for watching my back, Sue! And he seemed such a nice chap too! Just finished my third double gin (sans lemon - grrr!), and will try to shtay shober and on the alert for any chanshers! Hic!
Albie (AD) is a nice chap. A bit absent minded (he appears to have forgotten who he is, which is why he now only pops up as ‘Anonymous’), and he does try to make money out of us. There was ‘the great rhino dung’ scandal a while back. (Have you ever wondered how to remove 5 tons of rhino poo from your front garden? I suggest you don’t try it!) He can be somewhat of a ‘snake oil’ salesman too, he’s come up with some strange items for sale in the past.
So long as you steer clear of any dodgy looking adverts for possibly useless or pointless products, AD is a lovely man. And someone to stay on the right side of come the Invasion (of the Island formerly known as Wight). For more details on the Invasion, I’m afraid you’ll have to go back a few thousand posts. Most of us have forgotten the details of the invasion plan, if indeed we ever got that far. It’s all lost in the Fog.
Oh and watch out for ADs alter ego / evil twin (we’ve never figured out which he is), Professor Evil, aka AnthonyA. Sometimes he appears quite a pleasant chap. Then the evil side of him come out and he could take you all the way to Hades if you’ve not got your wits about you (and let’s face it, you’re here - wits are generally parked in the cloakroom.)
I do hope your double gins are just ‘home double’ size? For the uninitiated, there’s ‘pub doubles’ (weak and a bit pointless), then ‘home doubles’ (about twice the size of a pub double). Then there’s the ‘DC double’. Named after our dear absent friend TraceyDC. They are the size of ‘OMG, don’t even go there unless you are trained’. Personally I stick to the home double size. That way I don’t usually fall over.
Hopefully your hangover isn’t too extreme today.
§ue
Had trouble even logging in this morning - argh, the Brain Fog is thickening! I shall personally blame it on the ‘home doubles’ with a distinct lack of lemon - huh!
BTW, what are ‘wits’, did I ever have any and, if so, what the heck do they look like? Will I need them to defend the Isle of Widget when the time comes?
Nah, I own that I’ve never considered the removal of 5 tons of rhino poo, being as how I only ever encountered half a ton of the stuff and Boy Scouts can be so helpful. Clearly, your rhino needs a colonoscopy (but we won’t go there as I know it brings back happy memories for us both).
As for AD, not having yet personally met his alter ego, I’m sticking to my opinion of him being nothing but nice. I’ll be on the look-out though for any dubious deals on offer! Mind you, should you require the services of a couple of Boy Scouts with huge shovels, I’m your gal!
Gotta go 'cos I’m trying to lift two heavy Alkiselzers, Alcozeltsers, Alc - oh, never mind (you get the idea) - into a tall glass of water. Not that I have a hangover, you understand. No, no, not at all. Now, where did I put the paracetamol?
Those are harsh words, I must say Ssssue. I’ve never sold snake oil in my life (although now you mention it I might just look into it). And the rhino problem was misunderstanding.
None of my products are entirely pointless, unless you include the left handed sock collection, but that was a printer’s error.
However I do agree with you, entirely, that I am a lovely man (my company is sought after in all the best circles) but I am not related to AnthonyA and any rumours that he is my twin brother have been spread around by those who wish to put me down.
Flopsy is indeed fortunate to have joined our select gathering; we don’t let any old wreck join in.
Albrecht.
(If anyone finds my avatar, please let me know. Ta.)
Why do ducks wash when they are always in the water ??
Well, thank you, Mr. D!
I must admit that many see me as a very classy old wreck. If you do delve into the world of snake oil, would it be good for oiling my creaking bones? I do, however, draw the line at drinking it - it is gluten free isn’t it?
I’ll look out for AnthonyA though!
Erm … maybe 'cos the water’s polluted. I blame the Water Companies myself, but that could be ducking the issue.
It is far too early for deep and meaningful and philosophical questions we should start with “which way is up?” And why does my spell check try to make me look more stupid than I am? M
hey Flopsy i’ve been reading the post but not replying, (my brain appears to be missing), lovely to meet you and know that you can be relied on come the invasion. as for roles, i was chief witch, due to being born on 31st october and having a third nipple. however i no longer have a cat hence no familiar. hey Anthony/Dr Evil, sue and mick. i am just about cleansed of hangovers - for the time being. today’s delights are shopping in the rain (oh joy!) and general dogsbodying about the house. see you all tomorrow.
Hmmm.
Why shouldn’t we wash in the water? After all, when you are in a bath you still need to preen your feathers etc don’t you?
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Carole is indeed Queen Witch of the IOD Coven. There have been a large number of members, some of whom pop up occasionally and others who are more frequent.
The lack of a familiar should officially disqualify CWC (she’s also known as CatWomanCarole as that was her username until recently), from being the Chief Witch, but the third nipple and birthday offset the lack of familiar.
I’m very happy that you have become hangover free, maybe your marbles will rejoin you later. Have a Foggy day.
§ue
That is definitely a euphemism.
you are NOT preening my feathers ( no matter how Foggy I am)
Mick
Surely Chief Witch Carole and CatWomanCarole = CWC, witchever way you look at it.
(Hi Flopsy)
I know you are more of a Swafega and Harpic rubbed down with Brillo type of man.
All washed down with a couple of pounds of extra mature Cheddar.
Sylvester Stallone must tremble in your shadow. I do.
Lovely to meet you too, Carole! Queen Witch is a magnificent title, but sorry to hear about your lack of a familiar. Of course you can count on me, come the invasion. My friend bought me a broomstick for my birthday, so does this qualify me, Sue?
Do you know, I think Mick has a point about too much philosophy so early in the day. My favourite line has to be ‘I am a bear with very little brain, and long words bother me.’ Just ignore the stupid spell checker - what does it know anyway? We all no wot we mene, that’s the mane thingy.
Flopsy1
You should have seen the auto correct when I typed " deep and meaningful and philosophical" it was really weird.
M