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cathysoapsuds
 01 Jun 2006, 20:54 #10234 Reply To Post
Sorry Richard I really am...grovel...grovel
Bob Lock
 01 Jun 2006, 23:50 #10257 Reply To Post
Please don't take my name in vain


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murrayhurray
 02 Jun 2006, 09:47 #10270 Reply To Post
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?

Cathf
 02 Jun 2006, 10:22 #10273 Reply To Post
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

visinker
 02 Jun 2006, 13:14 #10289 Reply To Post
Quote: Cathf, Friday, 2 Jun 2006 10:22

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




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

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Cathf
 02 Jun 2006, 13:48 #10291 Reply To Post
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
visinker
 02 Jun 2006, 14:01 #10292 Reply To Post
Quote: Cathf, Friday, 2 Jun 2006 13:48
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


Oh Blast! I was looking forward to the sequel.

Barbara Scott-Emmett

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The Stiletto Heel and other stories - erotica ebook

MadCow

BriS
 02 Jun 2006, 14:14 #10293 Reply To Post
Notradamus would have knocked a few ladies dead on his book tour

murrayhurray
 03 Jun 2006, 11:16 #10341 Reply To Post
LTMS1479CSP
 03 Jun 2006, 13:05 #10348 Reply To Post
Quote: BriS, Friday, 2 Jun 2006 14:14
Notradamus 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
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