The Pooka

I suspect that a number of internationally renowned directors are waiting for the final episode to play out at Brinsworth before filming his life story. However, the evidence seen recently suggests that they may have to wait a long time or consider a two-parter. If your kidnap goes ahead it would be well worth plagiarising the plot of Raid on Entebbe for part two. Queenie, please let me know if I can assist in his release in any way that is legal.

The stroke (or cerebro-vascular accident) may have wide-ranging effects. In short a haemorrhage, embolism or thrombus cuts off the blood supply to part of the brain and its tissue is destroyed. The narrower the vessel occluded the less, by and large, damage is caused. So the effect of Dickie's stroke is determined by its location and size. To complicate this further, people can recover function over time. This may have occurred in our hero's case. Finally the stroke seems to have occurred in a context of multiple long-term and acute physical and mental health problems. These may also resolve over time. This would also explain Dickie's surprisingly chipper presentation when encountered by our informant. God bless him for his pluck. PS I don't suppose anyone's heard anything of Tessa Wyatt have they?

Kandy Korn was on Strictly Personal. I'd have to say that Trout Mask replica was the only album of his that I found a bit 'of a challenge'.

Does anyone still have a crackerjack pencil?? Surely an esoteric memorabilium more potent than Proust's madeleine. Unless you know of better...... (Does this qualify for DL's Pseud's Corner?)

Yes. There as a great track called 'Kandy Korn' (I think) where the Captain plays a superb mouth organ after the line 'Gimme that harp boy, it ain't no fat man's toy' Have heard nothing to indicate that death may be near

Cancer in the head or neck is never good news. Always worth a DL punt.

Oooooo-er. Disappointing that a man with the wherewithal to seduce a goat cannot prevent himself being captured and tied up by the goatherd.

Yes. I feel like I'm going through the motions but there looks to be no chance of resuscitation. Without a new line on Dickie's plight we may be very near the end......... well he had a good innings, bless him.

Such a shame. Very few 'old bags' left now. Presumably feminism has put paid to roles for 'daft old bats'. Big Mo is a bit of a caution in East Enders, though ....... and, while we're on old ladies generally, am I the only one who wants to give Emily Bishop a slap? Not wishing the DL on the actress, but surely its time to send the character the same way as Percy Sugden and her late Ernest.

I suppose that if the script calls for an old bag, then an old bag is what the producer wants. And I'm sure he'll find one without having to shag her. That reminds me - what happened to Rita 'world wide' Webb and Patricia Hayes? I'm off to Google

Am I imagining it or was this thread closed when I popped in to acclaim Dickie earlier?

I do miss them and the occasional kranks and there's no good reason not to register before posting. However I suppose that the nature of ranting is that if one takes time to register the rage of the moment is lost. Besides I rather enjoy reading them. So, on the whole, open it up say I.

It appears, alas, that the old O'Sullivan place has been closed up again. Those dem moderators - its only the deathlist interest that's kept Dickie's pecker up in recent months. No doubt they'll be listing him for 2007 now.

Well while you're here no visit is complete without a drop-in at the O'Sullivan thread.

Intriguingly an Irish journo wishes to interview DL. I do hope that the name O'Sullivan emerges in discussion. No doubt Dickie has Celtic roots and this has excited Irish interest. More Dickie related research required, alas.

Yes - he probably regrets his 'bomber' jacket now. Seems to be in the right place. I rather thought that had he committed his drug-dealing crimes in Jeddah, for instance, it would have been more than his freedom that he would have lost.

Dorset is full of strange places: Piddlehinton and Piddletrenthide - both on banks of the River Piddle. Downstream are Tolpuddle, Puddletown and Affpuddle. They changed from 'Piddle' in Victorian times. Not far away is Shitterton - that has changed to Sitterton on two occasions in response to the sensibilities of some locals. Now got its 'h' back. It made me giggle on me holidays too. Also Ryme Intrinsica; Sixpenny Handley; Whitchurch Canonicorum and Toller Porcorum. Beats Newtown, I suppose.

He's almost certain not to get a fair trial. But then neither would Hitler or Stalin had they come to trial. Won't be too many taking to the streets to protest.

No doubt it was censored by the moderators (cough, cough). Dammit.

Just as well, I guess. Down here at **, ****** **, *********, ****, **12 **GH we are unused to these levels of security. Of course, when I was in the Special Boat Squadron I was a little more on the ball............ and I had a rifle.

Brave, foolish, witless Terrorator. Attack Abu Hamzar and Halibuts generally and then leave your address. No doubt you will now leave a room number and name so that Abu's followers can be sure to find you. I don't think that even you are that valiant ........ or thick. Night night.

I think Dudley Moore had progressive supranuclear palsy. That's quite a bit worse than Parkinson's. Though neither is a picnic.

....... but i'm enjoying myself!! My wife is most impressed at my wit. Sex will follow as sure as night follows day.

You sound quite a man........ but I think you are modest in identifying only one way in which you have been a simpleton. You are welcome to turn up on my doorstep. Try not to scrape your knuckles on the drive. Is it true that you were the only commando never to be issued with a rifle?

I believe that his regiment were issued moisturiser with their rations. It certainly worked.