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 Sorry Richard I really am...grovel...grovel
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Bob Lock
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Please don't take my name in vain
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murrayhurray
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Sorry Bob. Shall we make this an apology thread where everyone apologises for accidentally posting photos of David Niven in topics that weren't about him and things like that. Dave's great though and a symbol that we take life too seriously as this anecdote bears out: David Niven: Homing Pigeons
"When David Niven joined the army during the last war [World War II] he became involved in one of those tedious military exercises carried out as rehearsals for the real thing. On this occasion, the general commanding our side thought it would be a good idea to try out the merits of homing pigeons as message carriers and rashly selected Niven for the task. Accordingly he found himself ensconced comfortably enough in a pub well behind the 'enemy' lines, from which he was supposed to send back information about troop movements. However, as the hours slipped past, nothing whatever happened, and the pigeons cooed away happily in their baskets. Finally, feeling he must justify himself in some way, Niven encoded a message, attached it to a bird's leg, and released it.
"Perhaps surprisingly, it duly arrived and everyone, including the general, clustered round the signals officer while he decoded the message. It read, 'I have been sent home for pissing in my basket.'"Maybe we can have a special stamp for those that have difficulty composing apologies?
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Cathf
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I apologise most profusely for coming on here mildly inebriated last night and posting stuff which may not have been entirely sober and insightful. To prove my repentence, I have called up John Knox, the dour old Scottish presbyterian, who will ensure there are no further incidents of frivolity, idleness, drunkeness, dancing or idolatry. He may even be pursuaded to upload his wonderfully titled book, The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women
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Quote: Cathf, Friday, 2 Jun 2006 10:22To prove my repentence, I have called up John Knox, the dour old Scottish presbyterian, who will ensure there are no further incidents of frivolity, idleness, drunkeness, dancing or idolatry. He may even be pursuaded to upload his wonderfully titled book, The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women COR! I fancy reading that one. How does Amazon market it? Is it a crossover novel? Bet he was a right goer, nudge nudge... those deep-set eyes, that beard...
Barbara Scott-Emmett The Bumble's End by Jimmy Bain - Comedy Crime EbookThe Stiletto Heel and other stories - erotica ebook MadCow
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Cathf
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It was one of those marketing nightmares, I suspect. Even in 1558 it caused such an outcry that he never managed to get his planned second and third blasts published
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visinker
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Quote: Cathf, Friday, 2 Jun 2006 13:48It was one of those marketing nightmares, I suspect. Even in 1558 it caused such an outcry that he never managed to get his planned second and third blasts published  Oh Blast! I was looking forward to the sequel.
Barbara Scott-Emmett The Bumble's End by Jimmy Bain - Comedy Crime EbookThe Stiletto Heel and other stories - erotica ebook MadCow
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BriS
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Notradamus would have knocked a few ladies dead on his book tour 
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murrayhurray
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Quote: BriS, Friday, 2 Jun 2006 14:14Notradamus would have knocked a few ladies dead on his book tour   If old Notra d. has been reincarnated and joined this site I hope he doesn't get one of my offernings to comment on. My knees are shaking where's the booze? :omg: I'm not sure all this apologising is good for us. And as for famous authors brousing. It's a bit of a risky business. Especially when they've popped their clogs to use a cliche. They have no need to hold back and be a bit tactful. If any of you are out there - It wasn't me honest!  C
This post was last edited by LTMS1479CSP, 03 Jun 2006, 13:09
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