Anubis the Jackal

Fair do's Phantom. A bit of sleuthing from you is never unwelcome!

As has been pointed out in the past, it is illegal to place bets on the date of someone's demise in the UK, so I doubt it was a bookmaker who took the bet. Why does the Gerald Ford thread attract the dullest guest posters? What odds did the bookie give you?

The problem that the Good Friday Agreement was that it failed to take into account the fact that some 'political prisoners' on both sides were little more than unhinged psychopaths who had been able to kill and maim at whim for many years. Whilst many of those released from jail early were doubtless acting on firmly held political convictions, the culture of violence had attracted many lunatics who would have never, under normal cirumstances, have been released.

Go flying

OH NO HE HASN'T! OH YES HE HAS! etc.

Scissors, Paper, Stone Fair makes you proud etc.

I once tried the Beef Bagpipe if that's what you mean?

What! You didn't take the opportunity to add some thallium relish to his dinner? Hang your head Mr Trees, hang your head.

Sadly, there's no need. However, I'll edit your post slightly for clarity

No no! It's the type of informed debate that I love; the cut and thrust of Wildean repartee, the to and fro of the English Language richocheting from East to West to North to South and all points in-between. The gasps of the crowd as, touche! another finely-honed textual epee finds it's mark. Oh, and sign in next time, Windy, would you?

Play nicely with the others, you're not too old to go over my knee. But probably too big, retard. NAUGHTY STEP! NOW! Or I'll take away your trumpet.

For some reason I've been humming the 'Are You Being Served?' theme tune all morning. The beginning sounds uncannily like the intro to 'Money' by Pink Floyd. I wonder if Ronnie Hazelhurst paid any royalties?

Play nicely with the others, you're not too old to go over my knee.

Stop yer whining, you've got your own playground now. Take care on the see-saw, we haven't had time to put down the wood-chips yet. We don't want you grazing a knee.

Different Roger Bolton I think. This one was born in 1945 (making him 61) The Late Roger Bolton was 59. So that's that. Wasn't he a TV presenter as well? hmmm quite possibly, I knew the name sounded familiar when I saw it on the bbc site. But had a mental block and couldn't remember where I'd heard of him before I'm sure he used to present Right to Reply, after Gus MacDonald...

Sounds like a fascinating old coot.I assume he's a descendant of Joanna The Mad?

I get all my best gossip from NA / AA attendees.

That'll do me just fine. I can neglect and / or be oblivious to the whole sub-forum.

sh*t the bed! The poor bugger had no chance! Fascinating link though Lawro. As opposed to the UK monarchy, obviously Hi Banshees.

We're being economical.

As opposed to one for the police to keep an eye on, since that unfortunate misunderstanding in the Kings Cross Bongo Emporium.

Alex S, because I'm trying to read The Gulag Archipelago, and want to appear dead clever and that when he dies.

Evening. Which Royals are you talking about? This is a multi-national site, you know. If you use the search function, using the word 'King' or 'Queen' you'll find all manner of royalty, from Tonga to Norway, as well as loads of guff about Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Jonathan King. Unfortunately.

Hey! I voted to remove Milton Frie.... ..Eh? ....He's what...? Oh.

Whoever it was who put the 'demand exceeds supply' headline, pat yourself on the back.