Toast

I've just had a very satisfying conversation with one of those helpful chaps from Microsoft. I told him that I didn't need new Windows because we already have double glazing. Oh, but wait, we might be interested in a conservatory! Do they do conservatories? Would he send me a brochure? And actually I could do with a new front door. He kept mentioning computers for some reason. Sorry, I said, I thought you were asking about Windows. I kept asking about conservatory brochures. I had to speak louder because he appeared to be foreign. Sadly we were cut off, I guess he must have accidentally put the phone down.

I quite like old Shaun. I once possessed a pair of sunglasses that he had left on a bus.

He's the drink driving car crashing literally and metaphorically hasbeen right? That sounds more like George Michael. Or Gazza.

Did they ever find out the Origins of this growth? I wouldn't get too worked up over this. An actor often seen in close ups has a basal cell carconoma removed. His life wasn't remotely in danger and some people live with those little growths for years. He's rich and his face is his fortune, and the attendant publicity gets him in the public eye with something approaching a proper story whilst he's promoting a film. I just thought it worth mentioning as it's the 2nd time he's had a cancerous growth removed. I'd do him.

Well, they would, wouldn't they?

Judging by the number of errors in that post I would suggest you were wrong - you did not go to school. look familiar? Stones, glass houses etc.... OK. Guilty as charged but hey I am not a Guest! I thought not a guest had been barred! Unfortunately, like the poor he is always with us.

What we need now is an Albert Kidd... Is this Oscar Pisporstorius' drama coach?

Dunno about "saddening", but some posts are certainly annoying.

Sorry, I forgot about it. I was going to go each-way on Samraat, so it wouldn't have affected anything.

What?

I'd like to claim a bonus for this photo which is a clear reference to the winner of the 1886 Kentucky Derby, Ben Ali

Retard. This was posted over an hour ago on this thread. Paul Bearer = Nasty Bell-end with a simply 'hilarious' name. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Bellender around recently. Been having to fetch my own drinks.

They're appealing to his wallet, see if he might stir then. If he doesn't then he's toast. I can assure you that there is no possibility that he is me.

Bugger. He was on the subs bench for my Toast of the Turf team. By the way, could a mod sort out the ungrammatical and misspelt thread title, please? And it's Clare Balding, not Claire, but I can't see that she warrants a thread to herself anyway. Just call it Horse Racing Personalities, or summat similar. Or Sods of Turf.

It was quite interesting to see chains of association developing. Like Melba > Pavlova > the food programme people etc

Just took the dog for a walk, thought it would be all done & dusted by the time I got back! 999846/7 The Brothers Grimm (Jacob & Wilhelm)

999835 Maurice Chevalier 999836 Jacques Brel 999837 Josephine Baker 999838 Charles Trenet 999839 Mistinguett

999828 Margot Fonteyn 999829 Robert Helpmann 999830 Ninette de Valois

999816 Edith Pargeter aka Ellis Peters

999808 Miriam Karlin

999806 Michael Bukht alias Barry (BBC Food & Drink prog)

continuing the dessert theme 999803 Anna Pavlova

999798 Mae West 999799 Rebecca West 999800 Ross McWhirter 999801 Norris McWhirter

999793 David Kelly (Irish actor) 999794 Ian Bannen 999795 Trevor Bannister

999785 Ray Harryhausen