On 29-9-2014 17:37, Doctor John wrote:
> On 29/09/14 16:00, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>
>>
>> The right hand is for our sweet Saviour! The left is for the arse!
>>
>> Father Thomas
>>
>
> [A crash of thunder and a lightning bolt strikes the ground mid-way
> between Father Thomas and Cardinal John]
>
> Disembodied voice: BUGGER, MISSED!
>
> Cardinal John: Jesus Christ!
>
> Disembodied voice: Close but no coconut!
>
> Cardinal John
>

[Authoritative voice in the background: Cut! Cut!]

What now? Not satisfied again? [aside to John] He wanted over-the-top 
and he got over-the-top, dammit!

[shivers] That foul weak tea in the cask will be my death. I am freezing!

[aside to Stephen] Do you still have some of that Grouse in your flask?

Thomas

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On 29-9-2014 17:28, Stephen wrote:
> On 29/09/2014 15:32, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Him of the split hooves and forked tongue! Him of the scaly tail and
>> horned brow!
>
> I knew that I should not have publish that photograph. Sorry Fiendish
> Doctor.
>

It is all over the internet now.

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On 30/09/2014 08:20, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 29-9-2014 17:37, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 29/09/14 16:00, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>
>>>
>>> The right hand is for our sweet Saviour! The left is for the arse!
>>>
>>> Father Thomas
>>>
>>
>> [A crash of thunder and a lightning bolt strikes the ground mid-way
>> between Father Thomas and Cardinal John]
>>
>> Disembodied voice: BUGGER, MISSED!
>>
>> Cardinal John: Jesus Christ!
>>
>> Disembodied voice: Close but no coconut!
>>
>> Cardinal John
>>
>
> [Authoritative voice in the background: Cut! Cut!]
>
> What now? Not satisfied again? [aside to John] He wanted over-the-top
> and he got over-the-top, dammit!
>

Director! He couldn't direct a Salvation Army picnic.

> [shivers] That foul weak tea in the cask will be my death. I am freezing!
>
> [aside to Stephen] Do you still have some of that Grouse in your flask?
>

Of course, of course. But John will have some of the expensive stuff. 
That tastes like your Dutch Cigarettes, smell.

[to John] Well?

[aside to Thomas] Deep pockets and short arms.


-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On 30/09/14 10:18, Stephen wrote:
> 
> Director! He couldn't direct a Salvation Army picnic.
> 
>> [shivers] That foul weak tea in the cask will be my death. I am freezing!
>>
>> [aside to Stephen] Do you still have some of that Grouse in your flask?
>>
> 
> Of course, of course. But John will have some of the expensive stuff.
> That tastes like your Dutch Cigarettes, smell.
> 
> [to John] Well?
> 
> [aside to Thomas] Deep pockets and short arms.
> 

[ignores comment, proffers flask filled with Lagavulin]

Come on, lads, let's go to the pub.

[Exits sound-stage followed by all]

[Shouts over shoulder as they depart] Oi, Tarantino, we'll be in the
Bios and Bootstrap when you need us.

John
-- 
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children

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On 30/09/2014 10:32, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/09/14 10:18, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> Director! He couldn't direct a Salvation Army picnic.
>>
>>> [shivers] That foul weak tea in the cask will be my death. I am freezing!
>>>
>>> [aside to Stephen] Do you still have some of that Grouse in your flask?
>>>
>>
>> Of course, of course. But John will have some of the expensive stuff.
>> That tastes like your Dutch Cigarettes, smell.
>>
>> [to John] Well?
>>
>> [aside to Thomas] Deep pockets and short arms.
>>
>
> [ignores comment, proffers flask filled with Lagavulin]
>

It works every time :-D

> Come on, lads, let's go to the pub.
>

The best thing we can do in the circumstances.


> [Exits sound-stage followed by all]
>
> [Shouts over shoulder as they depart] Oi, Tarantino, we'll be in the
> Bios and Bootstrap when you need us.
>

If the Kat is joining us. We better go to the lounge. "The walking zeroes"


[sings] Hi diddly dee a Webblie's* life for me"



* Information Workers of the World Wide Web

Ken Macloud http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_MacLeod#Writing

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On 30-9-2014 13:11, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/09/2014 10:32, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 30/09/14 10:18, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>> Director! He couldn't direct a Salvation Army picnic.
>>>
>>>> [shivers] That foul weak tea in the cask will be my death. I am
>>>> freezing!
>>>>
>>>> [aside to Stephen] Do you still have some of that Grouse in your flask?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Of course, of course. But John will have some of the expensive stuff.
>>> That tastes like your Dutch Cigarettes, smell.
>>>
>>> [to John] Well?
>>>
>>> [aside to Thomas] Deep pockets and short arms.
>>>
>>
>> [ignores comment, proffers flask filled with Lagavulin]
>>
>
> It works every time :-D

Truth be said: the Lagavulin tastes better /after/ the Grouse than 
/before/. Haw! Haw! Haw! :-D

>
>> Come on, lads, let's go to the pub.
>>
>
> The best thing we can do in the circumstances.

Yes indeed. By the way, I still have that steaming frock on me. Won't 
they refuse me?

>
>
>> [Exits sound-stage followed by all]
>>
>> [Shouts over shoulder as they depart] Oi, Tarantino, we'll be in the
>> Bios and Bootstrap when you need us.
>>

Haw! Haw! Haw! Serves him right!
I'm getting sick of the guy. Maybe I should go back to the good old 
stage. [takes on drama voice] To Be or Not To Be In Yonder Pub. That's 
The Golden Question of 1000 Pounds. Haw! Haw! [cough] Hraw!

>
> If the Kat is joining us. We better go to the lounge. "The walking zeroes"
>
>
> [sings] Hi diddly dee a Webblie's* life for me"
>

Maybe we should go to New Mars? If they accept fools. :-D

>
>
> * Information Workers of the World Wide Web
>
> Ken Macloud http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_MacLeod#Writing
>

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On 30/09/14 15:25, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> 
> Truth be said: the Lagavulin tastes better /after/ the Grouse than
> /before/. Haw! Haw! Haw! :-D
> 

Indeed, like many of the great pleasures of life, you need to be weaned
on to it.

> 
> Yes indeed. By the way, I still have that steaming frock on me. Won't
> they refuse me?
> 

When was the last time you were in the B & B? The management has
changed; they're all recovering sys-admins now ... and, even better,
they've kept on the delectable Araminta Binter-Van Gorkum-Splinter as
barmaid.

> Haw! Haw! Haw! Serves him right!
> I'm getting sick of the guy. Maybe I should go back to the good old
> stage. [takes on drama voice] To Be or Not To Be In Yonder Pub. That's
> The Golden Question of 1000 Pounds. Haw! Haw! [cough] Hraw!
> 

If I was you, I'd mix a little more tobacco with those unusual green
herbs you're smoking ;-)

John (running to the bar and getting the first round in before Stephen
can say anything)
-- 
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children

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On 30/09/2014 23:07, Doctor John wrote:
> John (running to the bar and getting the first round in before Stephen
> can say anything)

Mine's a Lovelace and lemonade

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On 01/10/14 00:03, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/09/2014 23:07, Doctor John wrote:
>> John (running to the bar and getting the first round in before Stephen
>> can say anything)
> 
> Mine's a Lovelace and lemonade
> 

Too late. You'll have a Lagavulin and like it.

John McJohn of that Ilk
-- 
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children

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On 1-10-2014 0:07, Doctor John wrote:
> If I was you, I'd mix a little more tobacco with those unusual green
> herbs you're smoking ;-)

That's what my gp is telling me too.

Thomas

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