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JuliusHMarx wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:

Galted wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:

Galted wrote:We had a spider in our flat on Monday.

I saw two little ones on the ceiling last night... in different rooms.
Common house spiders. We've had a lot of rain lately so they're obviously looking for a warm dry refuge.

Have to feel a bit sorry for our spider living in the UK if warmth and dryness is what they like.

Make a little cotton wool nest for it and take it up to Tino's. Pretty sure he'll have some space in the shed for it.

In amongst the thimble collection.

Maybe I could smuggle my kid into his house, doubt he'd notice with the multitudes he has rampaging about.

Galted wrote:I thought that my wishing Rick a merry Xmas in return was fairly scrumptious.  Each to their own, I suppose.

Yep, fairly scrumptious but not a Sally Ann Howes Truly Scrumptious. Anyway, moving on from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - and I was really looking for you and Tino of the Cricket Board to help me more there - she was a child actress in one of my favourite films, Dead of Night. A rare and highly effective foray into horror by Ealing Studios albeit with the expected touch of comedy from the makers. Strongly recommended if not seen. It comes round every now and again on Talking Pictures and the like.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

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Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

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Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Galted wrote:I see that Tino of the cricket board has now become Tino of the he Last Film watched (CONTAINS A LOT OF SPOILERS) board.  Bit hurt that he doesn't get us going in the morning with a quick fist before he heads off to continue his online grooming of unwary posters.

Fist.

What?

Oh for the sake of f*ck.  And right before Christmas as well.

At least I caught it and not Jules.

I won't carry it around for months like he would. Plus I think I like you a little more than he does. Just the impression I get from him.

Same.  I don't know what I've done to offend him, apart from all the things I've done to offend him.

I think he tolerates us and nothing more. There is not much love there.

I don't know why. We are both incredibly erudite and charming. And (probably) dashingly handsome as well.

Perhaps he sees us as a threat to his reputation as a wordsmith.  That would certainly explain why he tries to undermine us with his pedantry and abuse.

I think you might be on to something.

Hopefully he reads this and realises that it isn't just words on a screen. There are people with real feelings and emotions on the end of his cutting comments.

Maybe we will see a much more tolerant and inclusive Jules next year.

I hope so, Tino.  My door will always be open to him, no matter how many times he may wound me.

F*ck off you f*cking c*nts.

Oh, and Merry Christmas!

JuliusHMarx wrote:Oh, and Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you too, you tr*mendous r*scal. Hope you get to evict all the unproductive tenants and shoot all the foxes your heart desires.

guildfordbat wrote:

Galted wrote:I thought that my wishing Rick a merry Xmas in return was fairly scrumptious.  Each to their own, I suppose.

Yep, fairly scrumptious but not a Sally Ann Howes Truly Scrumptious. Anyway, moving on from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - and I was really looking for you and Tino of the Cricket Board to help me more there - she was a child actress in one of my favourite films, Dead of Night. A rare and highly effective foray into horror by Ealing Studios albeit with the expected touch of comedy from the makers. Strongly recommended if not seen. It comes round every now and again on Talking Pictures and the like.

That's what the forum needs to keep hold of posters, a Truly Scrumptious Lady of the Week.

I nominate Claire Goodier as our first winner, a real lady of our times.  This little minx loves children and animals but is not averse to a bit of drug-fuelled fun.

Claire:

Ace Ventura Pet Detective

'You must really love animals'

Pause

'Only when it is very cold'...

Merry Christmas to the men, women, gender fluid arachnids and even the f*cking northerners of these parts.

I would have come and said so earlier, but what's an entry from a Culture Cup Veteran if it isn't late for absolutely no reason?

Season's greetings, Flipper!

So was Tino Ray Illingworth?

Happy holidays all

lostinwales wrote:So was Tino Ray Illingworth?

Happy holidays all

I think super_realist was Desmond Tutu

Sh*t on here.

We're all reeling from the news that de Kock will no longer see international action with red balls.

De Kock sticking up for his family, from what I've read.

Looks like I've michaelsed myself with de Kock, and a fist as well.

What a way to end the year.

Galted wrote:Looks like I've michaelsed myself with de Kock, and a fist as well.

What a way to end the year.

Not quite.... one last unmichaelsing for 2021.

A little shocked to see de Kock hang up his gloves. They must be quite worn out. His fingers tired too...
At least now he has plenty of spare time to apply good moisturising cream to his over-worked hands.

A new year fist.

It can't be as bad as last year, can it?

Boll*cks, 5 and a half hours too late. Doubt I could have come up with anything as ominous as LIW though.

Galted wrote:Boll*cks, 5 and a half hours too late.  Doubt I could have come up with anything as ominous as LIW though.

I think he just cut & pasted the fist from last new year.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Galted wrote:Boll*cks, 5 and a half hours too late.  Doubt I could have come up with anything as ominous as LIW though.

I think he just cut & pasted the fist from last new year.

That's also very ominous.

I saved a common house fly from the swimming pool today.

I even placed it on a leaf in a cool spot a blew some of my sweet breath on its wings. That didn't kill it.
It turned its head towards me as if to say: "Why are you doing this?... Thanks for that."
Then it casually flew off towards the neighbour's back yard about 30 seconds later.

Too much insect carnage around here lately. I've saved dozens of bees, a few lacewings, a small wasp (or two), a couple of fragile looking transparent-looking spiders... and now this precious fly.

What's wrong with the rest of the world? Where's the humanity?
(I'm all for serenity too, by the way.)

Pal Joey wrote:I saved a common house fly from the swimming pool today.

I even placed it on a leaf in a cool spot a blew some of my sweet breath on its wings. That didn't kill it.
It turned its head towards me as if to say: "Why are you doing this?... Thanks for that."
Then it casually flew off towards the neighbour's back yard about 30 seconds later.

Too much insect carnage around here lately. I've saved dozens of bees, a few lacewings, a small wasp (or two), a couple of fragile looking transparent-looking spiders... and now this precious fly.

What's wrong with the rest of the world? Where's the humanity?
(I'm all for serenity too, by the way.)

I suspect that PJ's brain's been taken over by Emerald Cockroach Wasps. Just a bit of fine tuning and they'll have him hoarding all these insects he 'rescues'.

Galted wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:I saved a common house fly from the swimming pool today.

I even placed it on a leaf in a cool spot a blew some of my sweet breath on its wings. That didn't kill it.
It turned its head towards me as if to say: "Why are you doing this?... Thanks for that."
Then it casually flew off towards the neighbour's back yard about 30 seconds later.

Too much insect carnage around here lately. I've saved dozens of bees, a few lacewings, a small wasp (or two), a couple of fragile looking transparent-looking spiders... and now this precious fly.

What's wrong with the rest of the world? Where's the humanity?
(I'm all for serenity too, by the way.)

I suspect that PJ's brain's been taken over by Emerald Cockroach Wasps.  Just a bit of fine tuning and they'll have him hoarding all these insects he 'rescues'.

Probably. They look quite impressive. So they specialise in killing cockroaches?

Fortunately, I don't get many cockroaches since I placed quite a few cockroach bombs under the house. I did 2 lots of 6 bombs about 6 months apart... about 2 years ago.

It's like placing live grenades in strategic locations (it's pretty scary under there) and then crawling away in a slight panic as the smoke envelops the sub floor space. I went for about 18 months without a single cockroach. Must have taken out the queen... and all of her suitors as well.

Since then I've only had about 3 or 4 small ones (in the last quarter of 2021) which is not too bad at all for these parts. I think they were most likely illegal immigrant cockroaches from next door who unfortunately stepped into The Danger Zone. I don't have an Asylum Seeker Policy drafted up yet.

I just heard Mike Haysman say "Verreynne's got to grab these opportunities with both hands."

Much like de Kock did, I'd suspect. Although one hand usually did the trick for Quinton.

It worked! He just grabbed one with both hands. Pant gone. Back to the dressing room obviously.


Ooops, wrong thread.

Pal Joey wrote:I just heard Mike Haysman say "Verreynne's got to grab these opportunities with both hands."

Much like de Kock did, I'd suspect. Although one hand usually did the trick for Quinton.

It worked! He just grabbed one. Pant gone.


Ooops, wrong thread.

Insects hasn't worked, so worth giving cricket a go to see if Tino's about or if he's died again.

Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Galted wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:I just heard Mike Haysman say "Verreynne's got to grab these opportunities with both hands."

Much like de Kock did, I'd suspect. Although one hand usually did the trick for Quinton.

It worked! He just grabbed one. Pant gone.


Ooops, wrong thread.

Insects hasn't worked, so worth giving cricket a go to see if Tino's about or if he's died again.

Yeah.

Also my illegal insect immigrant reference above. I'm trying to draw out Jules and Duty. See if we can start some sort of heated debate on here about morals, insect rights and the law.

Have you seen Superfly by the way? He's probably working his way through a 96-pack of beer.

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Oh, there you are!

I think KP_fan's being a bit harsh on Kohli and Pujara and Rahane. I'd definitely persevere with Virat. Too great a player. He's just going through a mini form slump but I reckon he's got some more big scores left in him.

Back at work fist.
The only thing that can cheer me up is England winning the Ashes.

JuliusHMarx wrote:Back at work fist.
The only thing that can cheer me up is England winning the Ashes.

Back at work sicond.

For me it's Betty White's 100th birthday celebrations.

Pal Joey wrote:
What's wrong with the rest of the world? Where's the humanity?
(I'm all for serenity too, by the way.)

Meant to ask you, is that a reference to The Castle?

Galted wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:
What's wrong with the rest of the world? Where's the humanity?
(I'm all for serenity too, by the way.)

Meant to ask you, is that a reference to The Castle?

Yes it is...
"How's the serenity!"... when Darryl Kerrigan is at Bonnie Doon looking at the power lines and bleak landscape around the lake.

However it was also used in a Seinfeld episode.
George Costanza's old man, Frank saying "Serenity now!" I was actually thinking more of that one at the time.

Morning. Maybe more talk of fireflies will bring Tino back from the dead

Is all this talk of Serenity and Fireflies a subtle reference to a certain Joss Whedon SF television series ? I know you chaps on here are masters of obscurity...

Pal Joey wrote:

Galted wrote:

Pal Joey wrote:
What's wrong with the rest of the world? Where's the humanity?
(I'm all for serenity too, by the way.)

Meant to ask you, is that a reference to The Castle?

Yes it is...
"How's the serenity!"... when Darryl Kerrigan is at Bonnie Doon looking at the power lines and bleak landscape around the lake.

However it was also used in a Seinfeld episode.
George Costanza's old man, Frank saying "Serenity now!" I was actually thinking more of that one at the time.

If there was anything Dad loved more than serenity, it was a big two stroke engine on full throttle.

alfie wrote:Is all this talk of Serenity and Fireflies a subtle reference to a certain Joss Whedon SF television series ? I know you chaps on here are masters of obscurity...

It's all going straight over my head, apart from the serenity bit.

alfie wrote:Is all this talk of Serenity and Fireflies a subtle reference to a certain Joss Whedon SF television series ? I know you chaps on here are masters of obscurity...

The one called Firefly? Why would you think that?

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Shut your face.

I do have a rather uplifting insect story.

There was a big bumblebee in the garden yesterday. The milder weather must have got him all jazzed up and awake too early. He was basically just sat there not moving.

I picked him up and made a little sugar water substance and sat him right next to it. He started to drink it and moved around a little bit. Then I put him on some heather and he had a little rest before flying off. Probably got killed by a car but at least he didn't die on my watch.

You're like me, Tino. You go out of your way to look after insects. I always try to put the bees on some flowers with nectar. Try to remind them to keep working after nearly drowning.

Forgot to mention I fished a giant beetle out a few days ago. When I picked it up it made such a loud noise. Sort of like the vibrating mode on a iphone. Lots of energy in such a little insect.

lostinwales wrote:

alfie wrote:Is all this talk of Serenity and Fireflies a subtle reference to a certain Joss Whedon SF television series ? I know you chaps on here are masters of obscurity...

The one called Firefly? Why would you think that?

Who are you calling Firefly? Go, and never darken my towels again.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Shut your face.

I do have a rather uplifting insect story.

There was a big bumblebee in the garden yesterday. The milder weather must have got him all jazzed up and awake too early. He was basically just sat there not moving.

I picked him up and made a little sugar water substance and sat him right next to it. He started to drink it and moved around a little bit. Then I put him on some heather and he had a little rest before flying off. Probably got killed by a car but at least he didn't die on my watch.

Yesterday a big bumblebee landed on my watch, so I killed it.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

alfie wrote:Is all this talk of Serenity and Fireflies a subtle reference to a certain Joss Whedon SF television series ? I know you chaps on here are masters of obscurity...

The one called Firefly? Why would you think that?

Who are you calling Firefly? Go, and never darken my towels again.

Very good Rufus

Pal Joey wrote:You're like me, Tino. You go out of your way to look after insects. I always try to put the bees on some flowers with nectar. Try to remind them to keep working after nearly drowning.

Forgot to mention I fished a giant beetle out a few days ago. When I picked it up it made such a loud noise. Sort of like the vibrating mode on a iphone. Lots of energy in such a little insect.

I'm like you in many ways, Pee Jay. Charming, intelligent, erudite, well mannered and dashingly handsome.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Shut your face.

I do have a rather uplifting insect story.

There was a big bumblebee in the garden yesterday. The milder weather must have got him all jazzed up and awake too early. He was basically just sat there not moving.

I picked him up and made a little sugar water substance and sat him right next to it. He started to drink it and moved around a little bit. Then I put him on some heather and he had a little rest before flying off. Probably got killed by a car but at least he didn't die on my watch.

Yesterday a big bumblebee landed on my watch, so I killed it.

That is quite amusing.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Shut your face.

I do have a rather uplifting insect story.

There was a big bumblebee in the garden yesterday. The milder weather must have got him all jazzed up and awake too early. He was basically just sat there not moving.

I picked him up and made a little sugar water substance and sat him right next to it. He started to drink it and moved around a little bit. Then I put him on some heather and he had a little rest before flying off. Probably got killed by a car but at least he didn't die on my watch.

Yesterday a big bumblebee landed on my watch, so I killed it.

Julius is a decepticon?

lostinwales wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Shut your face.

I do have a rather uplifting insect story.

There was a big bumblebee in the garden yesterday. The milder weather must have got him all jazzed up and awake too early. He was basically just sat there not moving.

I picked him up and made a little sugar water substance and sat him right next to it. He started to drink it and moved around a little bit. Then I put him on some heather and he had a little rest before flying off. Probably got killed by a car but at least he didn't die on my watch.

Yesterday a big bumblebee landed on my watch, so I killed it.

Julius is a decepticon?

Not me. I'm in my optimus prime.

Just got this strange message on wechat:

"Are you Marco from the grocery store? If so, can i get an exchange on my rental?"

I replied:

"No, I'm Roger from the butcher shop. How did you like my meat?"

JuliusHMarx wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Tino obviously died of shame when he saw himself at the bottom of the tipping competition.

Shut your face.

I do have a rather uplifting insect story.

There was a big bumblebee in the garden yesterday. The milder weather must have got him all jazzed up and awake too early. He was basically just sat there not moving.

I picked him up and made a little sugar water substance and sat him right next to it. He started to drink it and moved around a little bit. Then I put him on some heather and he had a little rest before flying off. Probably got killed by a car but at least he didn't die on my watch.

Yesterday a big bumblebee landed on my watch, so I killed it.

Julius is a decepticon?

Not me. I'm in my optimus prime.

There appears to be little appreciation in the Tea Society for Transformers/Tombstone mash-ups. Shame that superfly is dead, he'd have enjoyed it.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

There appears to be little appreciation in the Tea Society for Transformers/Tombstone mash-ups.

I didn't understand them so I can't acknowledge them.

Superfly isn't dead either. He has posted his Ashes tips. He is just too good for us now. More interested in intellectual jousting with super_insecure.

RIck on the other hand is definitely dead.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

There appears to be little appreciation in the Tea Society for Transformers/Tombstone mash-ups.

I didn't understand them so I can't acknowledge them.

Superfly isn't dead either. He has posted his Ashes tips. He is just too good for us now. More interested in intellectual jousting with super_insecure.

RIck on the other hand is definitely dead.

If Jeff was here he'd say 'Rick_dagless? Rick_lifeless more like'.

Sicond on here and Sicond day back at work. The last few steps in the commute from bedroom to office is brutal