Slave to the Grave

I realise that this thread has a limited lifespan, but I just have to mention that Scoobies are the work of Satan, and that I have been wishing death and eternal damnation upon them for the last month! Originated in France, I believe. Perhaps SttG could tell us more.. In France they are called Scoubidous. Not something the French should be proud of I fear.

More like splodge than smudge A touching tribute. Apparently he was 'involved in a car accident'.

I feel quite melancholy. He may have been a miserable old bugger (I have quite a lot of anecdotal evidence of this as his Mum lived in the next village to us when I was a child), but he was in three of the finest comedy shows ever made by the BBC, The Two Ronnies, Porridge and Open All Hours. I'll forgive him Clarence, no-one's perfect.

Another Blue Peter death.

Sounds like a febrile convulsion to me. So unlikely to be life threatening.

I don't know but this book might help.

Great arse? Whereas Liz Taylor's (younger) arse? Probably great as well, but a different sort of great.

He must have had a lot of meal offers. He is about 18 stone now unlike the picture from about 30 years ago. Obviously the need for a fat old has been who can no longer see his feet had to be enhanced with an old mug shot. Man, you do not like him do you. But he/she is right though. Look! He's even got a stool for his allegedly virus-ridden appendage.

Did someone mention The Osmonds?

Getting back on topic, sort of. There's nothing better, in my opinion, on a cold winters evening than a 'whisky mack' in front of of a roaring fire, (cucumber optional).

Cucumber? Oo-er Mrs Not a whole cucumber! Chunks or slices are best. (You put them in the drink ) The perfect complement to Hendrick's gin. Whew! I'm so glad you cleared that one up.

Cucumber?

Ah dry martini I've never had one in a London bar, but my father makes a good one. Apparently, best made with 1/4 Noilly Prat and 3/4 Bombay Sapphire Gin. The gin should be kept in the freezer as should the glasses and the Noilly Prat should be kept in the fridge and discarded if not drunk within 2 weeks of opening. If it is cooled in this way, there is no need to shake, as the shaking is required to cool it over crushed ice which has a horrible habit of diluting it. The quantity of Noilly Prat does vary, some people just coat the class with the vermouth and fill it with 'frozen' gin. Finish with a green olive (with a pip in it, not soggy red stuff). Definitely worth seeking out. p.s. I think James Bond drank vodka martini - an altogether silly drink IMHO.

Mine is Wensleydale. Mine's a large gin and tonic.

Now there's a tonguetwister!

You're not having a particularly good day, are you Josco?

That's an awful lot of trips to the toilet, particularly if his ageing prostate is putting on the squeeze. Good cardio-vascular exercise, particularly if he has an upstairs toilet. May cancel out some of the pipe smoking damage.

What about the bones though?

I do not possess a single statistic. I rely purely on gut instinct, last minute panic and Banshees Scream.

In that case, may I recommend eating a lot of cheese just before bedtime.

I really quite like the idea of having a Deathlist psychic and I think no-one is better qualified (at the moment) than BS. Roll on the next prediction I say.

Yup! You captains do stick together, just like that other Scots combo, 'oatmeal and potatoes'. Dae ye no mean haggis & neeps & tatties? Probably, I bow to your better judgement, having rarely been north of Norfolk. (I did go to Berwick on Tweed once).

Yup! You captains do stick together, just like that other Scots combo, 'oatmeal and potatoes'.

Oh my God! That's terrifying. I need a rest now to get over the shock Someone please wake me up at 5pm. Time for fresh undies.

Windsor, you're not a tubby, chain smoking pessimist by any chance?