6 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Just taking a break from spreading good will in the Far East colonies

chanced upon biffen yesterday - he was drunk of course and invited uncle to a luncheon

It was a surprisingly decent tavern and despite being surrounded by his shady associates and a poor choice of wine the tucker was rather good

come bill paying time Biffen fell for the old chestnut that I'd left my wallet in my room safe

bwahaha! One to uncle bitter!

I'm sure that's not all you'll be spreading around the Far East

I'm back and now refreshed. Although I note that this  interlectual thread has been sadly neglected in my absence.

I did have to take have a few days rest after my sojourn to the colonial outposts. (Being fawned over for a week can be very arduous  - even for one who is accustomed to flattery)

I had little success in avoiding Biffen unfortunately. Though I must say he has a surprising and extensive network of contacts over there. Albeit among the drunken and drug addicted class. As I understand it, he is currently working his way through  rural villages buying antiquities and funerary artefacts from the poor and ignorant. He makes the British Museum look like a philanthropic organisation.

I have also noted some irregularities on my credit card statement and, as I had Biffen conduct a financial transaction for me, I fear he may have "Sylvia'd" me !

 

 

14 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'm back and now refreshed. Although I note that this  interlectual thread has been sadly neglected in my absence.

I did have to take have a few days rest after my sojourn to the colonial outposts. (Being fawned over for a week can be very arduous  - even for one who is accustomed to flattery)

I had little success in avoiding Biffen unfortunately. Though I must say he has a surprising and extensive network of contacts over there. Albeit among the drunken and drug addicted class. As I understand it, he is currently working his way through  rural villages buying antiquities and funerary artefacts from the poor and ignorant. He makes the British Museum look like a philanthropic organisation.

I have also noted some irregularities on my credit card statement and, as I had Biffen conduct a financial transaction for me, I fear he may have "Sylvia'd" me !

 

 

interlectual (sic). oh the irony 

8 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

interlectual (sic). oh the irony 

Exactly!

I fear my wit is wasted.

Speaking of witch, I have noted that the immoderator vandals have been heavy handed with the red pencil to some of my recent most eloquent posts.

10 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Exactly!

I fear my wit is wasted.

Indeed Uncle Bitter.

Reading your many witticisms and weighty proclamations on here is akin to two George Clooneys making love by candle light in a villa by Lake Como between silk sheets, such is the carisma and eloquence bursting from every word.

Ignore these heathens who cast aspergers  on you.

You are clearly a man of refined taste Col - a  cut above the riff and raff with whom I appear to be increasingly surrounded.

However, if I may be so bold as to one make one correction to your above epistle. Surely you meant to say " those who cast nasturtiums on you"?

1 hour ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

Indeed Uncle Bitter.

Reading your many witticisms and weighty proclamations on here is akin to two George Clooneys making love by candle light in a villa by Lake Como between silk sheets, such is the carisma and eloquence bursting from every word.

Ignore these heathens who cast aspergers  on you.

carisma (sic). oh the humanity 

7 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

You are clearly a man of refined taste Col - a  cut above the riff and raff with whom I appear to be increasingly surrounded.

However, if I may be so bold as to one make one correction to your above epistle. Surely you meant to say " those who cast nasturtiums on you"?

I may have. By this stage of one's life, the brain starts to waver.

 I try to add levity to proceedings and to raise the general tenor of the cultural effluvia that gets belched out here. Being a man of letters, cheap booze and the Melbourne Football Club, I know you are on the same page.

6 hours ago, daisycutter said:

carisma (sic). oh the humanity 

For all intensive purposes, I thought carisma was a perfectly cromulent word.

 

Edited February 9, 20187 yr by Colin B. Flaubert

1 hour ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

I may have. By this stage of one's life, the brain starts to waver.

 I try to add levity to proceedings and to raise the general tenor of the cultural effluvia that gets belched out here. Being a man of letters, cheap booze and the Melbourne Football Club, I know you are on the same page.

For all intensive purposes, I thought carisma was a perfectly cromulent word.

 

colin, allow me to be the first to offer you my most sincere contrafibularities.

There has been some disturbing developments in the "Women told to score mOre" thread.

Expertise offered on what is and what isn't sexist behaviour/commentary.

Its not as if i need help in this field. it has been my lifes' work.

Next we will be getting pointers on smut,innuendo and filth.

like throwing donuts at the resident labrador that lives in the French restaurant-enough is never enough.

The New Church Ladies have beards.

11 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'm back and now refreshed. Although I note that this  interlectual thread has been sadly neglected in my absence.

I did have to take have a few days rest after my sojourn to the colonial outposts. (Being fawned over for a week can be very arduous  - even for one who is accustomed to flattery)

I had little success in avoiding Biffen unfortunately. Though I must say he has a surprising and extensive network of contacts over there. Albeit among the drunken and drug addicted class. As I understand it, he is currently working his way through  rural villages buying antiquities and funerary artefacts from the poor and ignorant. He makes the British Museum look like a philanthropic organisation.

I have also noted some irregularities on my credit card statement and, as I had Biffen conduct a financial transaction for me, I fear he may have "Sylvia'd" me !

 

 

I'm amazed you made it through quarantine and even more surprised i made it through customs.

I travelled in "premium Economy' making acquaintance with a silly Polish man who agreed to carry some items through customs for me.

Needless to say, I am potentially rich as ever and am also in possession of some 3000 year old trinkets  to boot.

A good year beckons for the yours truly despite the uprooting I have suffered in Fitzroy St.

I look forward to looking down on you in the coming year, authoritarian interference notwithstanding, as ever.

 

Edited February 9, 20187 yr by Biffen

Wow I remember  when this Thread was about the humble banana.

To see now where it has moved too is truely amazing.

 

12 hours ago, old dee said:

Wow I remember  when this Thread was about the humble banana.

To see now where it has moved too is truely amazing.

 

Precisely. The thread’s been completely derailed for the last 700 or so pages and it’s time to get back on topic.

I’m surprised, no shocked ? that nobody has picked up on this comment by Deeman on the AFLW thread about last week's game v GWS Giants:-

“I understand the concern about Mifsud’s absence for us but what I really want to know is why [censored] wasn’t playing for them!”

15 hours ago, old dee said:

Wow I remember  when this Thread was about the humble banana.

To see now where it has moved too is truely amazing.

 

Needs to get back to its roots

 

10 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Needs to get back to its roots

 

On that basis bb I had a very nice banana and peanut butter sandwich for lunch today. Better than a Dees win because one is guaranteed and the other never certain.

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Needs to get back to its roots

 

An old soldier once told me-"Never look Back"

On 09/07/2011 at 5:28 PM, Redleg said:

You are treading on thin ice with that line in this thread WJ.

I won't be in a better mood tomorrow as my favourite horse Briefed, who was running 2nd at Flemington today and was probably going to win the sprint final, bled, then was eased out of the race and will be banned from racing for 3 months.

I am 100% certain that is undoubted cause for a banning Mr. leg. However the big problem is how we enforce it. Hmm!

Bloody hell OD!! You must be hammering that single malt if you are resurrecting posts from 7 years back!

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Bloody hell OD!! You must be hammering that single malt if you are resurrecting posts from 7 years back!

Sadly no Bbo only a banana sandwich today. Just came across it while looking for something else and thought it should be commented on again a grevious sin that has gone unpunished. By the way the latest Pino vintage is very good. It pays to stay in the favour of your sisters I have discovered. 

2 hours ago, old dee said:

Sadly no Bbo only a banana sandwich today. Just came across it while looking for something else and thought it should be commented on again a grevious sin that has gone unpunished. By the way the latest Pino vintage is very good. It pays to stay in the favour of your sisters I have discovered. 

I'm pleased to hear the local pinot is a success this year.

Sadly OD, I lack your contacts and am unable to guzzle it freely.

Now on another matter.

Even during my relatively short viewing of tv, I have been assailed by a flood of adds for a program called "married at first sight".

Unless I have been overcome by shiraz and passed out, I don't believe I have ever watched a so called "reality" show.

Do any of you fellow interlectuals watch this stuff? Could someone tell me who does?

Am I making a harsh judgement based on little evidence in saying this stuff is rubbish?

I just get the impression that it must be some sort of black hole that sucks out whatever brain cells remain. This whole concept of "reality" tv befuddles me.

Perhaps I am totally out of touch with the world - a strong possibility I'll admit.

Please enlighten me.

3 hours ago, old dee said:

Sadly no Bbo only a banana sandwich today. Just came across it while looking for something else and thought it should be commented on again a grevious sin that has gone unpunished. By the way the latest Pino vintage is very good. It pays to stay in the favour of your sisters I have discovered. 

Pinot !!!   Pffffffft..

and you make snide of VB.. well well ...lol

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Now on another matter.

Even during my relatively short viewing of tv, I have been assailed by a flood of adds for a program called "married at first sight".

Unless I have been overcome by shiraz and passed out, I don't believe I have ever watched a so called "reality" show.

Do any of you fellow interlectuals watch this stuff? Could someone tell me who does?

Am I making a harsh judgement based on little evidence in saying this stuff is rubbish?

I just get the impression that it must be some sort of black hole that sucks out whatever brain cells remain. This whole concept of "reality" tv befuddles me.

Perhaps I am totally out of touch with the world - a strong possibility I'll admit.

Please enlighten me.

Believe me you much better off staying unenlightened. 

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Pinot !!!   Pffffffft..

and you make snide of VB.. well well ...lol

Just as well you had those two words in different sentences. Pinot is the nectar of the Gods and the other is the swill of Collingwood supporters. 

13 minutes ago, old dee said:

Just as well you had those two words in different sentences. Pinot is the nectar of the Gods and the other is the swill of Collingwood supporters. 

Delusion becomes you old one ....hmmm