Dave to the Grave

Brush up on your language skills. It will soon be the 19th, and we all know what that means.

A couple of soldiers on patrol in Iraq have run out of food rations, when one of them thinks he can smell bacon. They look over a sand dune, and see what appears to be a bacon tree. They can't believe their luck, and start walking towards it. However at this point they come under heavy gun fire. Too late, the soldiers realise it isn't a bacon tree at all, it's a ham bush.

A good point. I suppose I could search the internet for names but my point is, it doesn't really matter. It will be Abu-'whoever', leader of some mysterious 'terror cell' no-one has heard of before, and there will be much back slapping in the White house, and up goes the President's ratings in the opinion polls. This is nicely summed up in Tempus Fugit's post.

With the U.S.A. midterm elections coming up on the 7th November, in theory the electorate will deliver their verdict on President Bush's record so far. After the recent British plane terror scare, the President's personal ratings went up. Now there is this news. We now have a terror threat to both allies and those who did not support the recent military actions. What he now needs is a 'success' in his war on terror. If I were a gambling man I would put a couple of euros on the Americans announcing the killing of a high ranking Islamic extremist before the 7th November. The problem is which one? Both, conspiracy theorist and mystic in one post, oh dear.

Perhaps we could follow the lead of President Bush Mr President, in an attempt to appear more intellectual, is letting slip at every opportunity that he is reading books. Big books, and lots of them. Apparently over sixty this year already. His reading this year includes a bit of Shakespeare and Camus. Hamlet, the one where the boy prince is haunted by his father; and L'étranger, the one where a European colonialist hunts down and kills an Arab and then awaits execution for his crime. I prefered 'Birdsong', by Sebastian Faulks, if you can get past the slow start. Getting back off topic, you can be in my team Handrejka. We probably wouldn't win the league, but an exciting cup run could be possible.

What a very polite boy .

He's going to Disney World. IYG - that is one hell of an amazing prediction. One could split hairs and say he was actually at Disneyland in California, rather than Disneyworld, but still. Was his latest stunt public knowledge five weeks ago, do you have inside info, or did you just craftily edit your post? Well done in any case. It's even better than that Cowboy Ronnie, IYG's post was one year and five weeks ago

Mr Banksy?

Mr Hugh G Erection and the Reverend Willy R Dickgraber would probably disagree. (Real names out of the phone book, apparently)

I found it hilarious. I can not see a Brussels sprout to this day without thinking, 'sprout mexicane.' Incidentally, Bottom was shown during the early evening children's slot on Swedish T.V. in the mid 1990's. (The television show, not the body part. You have to wait until 7 o'clock for that)

3009 My eyes.

Old news I am afraid (17th August), but perhaps showing something of his frame of mind. Mr Melly has found a novel way of bequeathing his goods. At the launch of an 80th birthday exhibition of his own art collection, each picture carried a label saying who he will leave it to. Either he expects to die soon, or he is enjoying certain aspects of being old, and stringing the vultures along. The latter I hope. Given the opportunity I think I will do similar. When I have visitors to my death bed I'll put little 'post-it' stickers on my valuables, changing the names depending on my mood. Something to look forward to I suppose. (Sorry the link will not work).

There is another interesting link on that page, refering to rock's dead heroes. Darby Crash's story has a certain poignancy. It really is all about timing.

I'm so glad you did. I have long suspected that I was easily led, poorly educated and open to suggestion, now I have confirmation . I particularly enjoyed the first part of your post, were you trying to sound like Sir Rodney Ffing, by any chance?

Hello swing heil To answer your enquiries from my point of view:- Go on post a picture. I think that all wars are bad, as was the holocaust. People of varying political views seem to exist on this forum, but I have yet to meet a nazi, although there was a guest sometime back called Himler, so who knows? I am really nice too, I'm Dave . The topics generally seem to relate to death, although most of mine are about grasshoppers and bread shops in heaven. I am from Agen, and I am shocked to work out that I am technically old enough to be your father. I was wondering what your views were of this recent post? I am not being hostile, I am genuinely interested. Kind regards David.

I am no expert in matters biblical, BHB, but I think you may be a little disappointed in Jesus's response. Unless of course you plan to open a sandwich shop in heaven . I have also just been advised never to visit Blackpool in September. Apparently it would all be too much for me. (I must get out more, I think I am starting to suffer from 'thread agoraphobia'). Is it too much to seek a little variation from his act? Strikes me that this Jesus fella is a bit of a one trick pony. Mind you, I'm thinking about what you said about opening a sandwich shop in Heaven. Definite potential, I reckon. I'm going to spend the rest of the day thinking of possible names for the shop. All I've got so far is 'Divine Buns', which is a bit rubbish. How about 'Jesus Crust'? No, maybe not, give me a little longer. The Lava, the Bun and the Holy Toast? (Must get out this thread!)

I am no expert in matters biblical, BHB, but I think you may be a little disappointed in Jesus's response. Unless of course you plan to open a sandwich shop in heaven . I have also just been advised never to visit Blackpool in September. Apparently it would all be too much for me. (I must get out more, I think I am starting to suffer from 'thread agoraphobia').

Thankyou Handrejka. It most certainly is. A lesson for us all I suppose. I never fail to think of Claude every time I see a light bulb.

Thankyou for your kind words of welcome Lady Di and Brinsworth House Baiter. Josco, I must confess to having posted on this forum a 'few' times before over the years, but, SttG and DttG could not be more different. PS. BHB regarding the avatar. I don't know if you have ever had that daft conversation about, who, if heaven exists, would you go and see in concert on your first friday night there? Either Elvis, Marvin Gaye or Otis Redding, would usually have been my reply. This was until I saw this man perform (only on video, bit before my time). In more ways than one, nobody does 'cheese' quite like the French. I'm off to find, if such a thing exists, an English language site for your perusal. Success of sorts, Bless the BBC

Another grasshopper based fable, for those who like that kind of thing, and almost relevant to the DeathList.

An amusing story Josco. Although there are other ways to avoid contributing your 'bit' to society. That link seems to be playing up, but it would appear that Bono, when not imploring governments to give more money to the needy, seems intent on 'squirreling' away his own 'nest egg'. All legal off course, so that's alright.