Dave to the Grave

Dear BS On behalf of the diplomatic service I would like to thank you for your application. Unfortunately you were unsuccessful on this occasion and the position has now been filled. We wish you the best of luck with your future career. Although the panel may reconsider if the candidate can explain a connection between the events of 11th September 2001 and Iraq, which is, and this is the important bit, stronger than that of any other country, Saudi Arabia for example.

I agree that help should be given to those that have suffered due to this conflict. While the recording of civilian deaths in Iraq has obviously not been seen as particularly important, and 'under reporting' of casualties is apparently common practice, an estimate of 100,000 dead Iraqi civilians due to direct 'Coalition' military action would not be unreasonable. (Although CNN ran a story in 2006, that 655,000 is more likely.) A lot of tickets will need to be sold to make this magnanimous gesture worthwhile, because I am sure you realise that Iraqis have loved ones too.

I had the same experience on a crowded train. I let it go too.

Have a change of heart. Edit to add from the BBC.

Good stuff CP. Thank you. A small detail, but my theme team name is 'Not so young, but, gifted and black'. Without the 'but', it might seem that I think the candidates are neither gifted nor black. Which would be silly. David

Marvel at the UK education system. Seems like a nice young fellow though. Please delete this post moderators, if found too offensive.

Michael Jackson lives

Thanks for that Honez. An 'alka seltzer post', to quell my rising bile. Why people feel the need to separate the human species from the rest of life is beyond me. Fear of death I assume.

Not quite as famous, but this chap did write and perform the original. A significant death for 1978 too. Well it was for him anyway.

Godot, I would say yes. I would add that I am a cow eating vegetarian, who is also fond of oysters.

Oh do tell who you played - Dr Kildare? Dr Findlay? Dr Who? Share! She wasn't a Doctor, although I think Sonny was a scientologist, which is almost the same.

It looks like he has inadvertently bought, and is wearing, a bunch of merkins. I think the ones over his eyes are 'Brazilians'. It is very sad I know, that certain medical treatments cause hair loss, and you may want to disguise this. A better source for the facial wig.

Tammy's soulmate was so bad at praying, he was, amongst other things, not good enough to stand on the carpet.

It would appear that they are still going strong. Although not all looking quite as well as they used to; but then who is?

I mentioned Harry's Bar in my previous post. This could be left (if incorrect) and I could act as a decoy and draw their fire. I'll be able to spot the 'Royal Forum' members since they always wear tiaras, and that gentleman in the pastel polo shirt and gold chain that will follow me into the toilet will be a Paul Hunter fan. The others however....... I will endeavour to log on from my hospital bed, and anyway if SttG goes I will find out how things went.

Well then, I'll be there at 'Harry's Bar'. Freshly blow dried in my red, crushed velvet smoking jacket. Watch out all you rough boys (or girls) . I think I may be quite lonely. Should I also post this drivel in the other DL convention thread? Post moved - LG

Please let's not. They seem to be getting a hard enough time in England as it is.

Joe Orton's is an interesting one. I wonder if Kenneth Halliwell ever heard the late, great Cloclo sing, 'Si j'avais un marteau'? I'd like to think so.

Perhaps if you tried it with an 86 year old the experience may be more pleasurable. Something to do with their ability to remove their teeth. Apparently.

For me Harry Potter is a bit like Christmas; sh*t, but when shared with a 6 and an 8 year old, absolutely brilliant.