Bitter but optimistic

Thought you must have fallen off the perch Moon. Oh well life is full of disappointments.

I can beat any preschooler!

You need to show a bit of understanding here RL. Most of the places Biffen would dine at don't actually have seating arangements. While he can be quite a sophisticated fellow ( in his own social circle) i'm afraid his notion of fine dining differs somewhat from the mainstream

Well I was working on some lovely flower arrangements today but I received some nasty scratches and had to stop.

Silly question RL - I never know what I'm talking about, much less anyone else.

Yeah. And I bet those untouched 2008 diaries are good for a few years yet.

Don't apologise to Biffen. He's being very unkind. Rather ask him what percentage his girls receive from their gross earnings.

Hope he's not the effer with burn marks!

Of course they have diaries DC. How do you think those busy girls that Biffen employs keep track of their flat out schedules. They wouldn't know which way was up otherwise. Not to mention all the other small business types (mainly pharmaceutical i believe) who network and carry on their enterprises from that august hub of commerce.

Well one certainly cannot fault your effort. I'd advise you go for the "final wax" option though ; it's a little more expensive but will give you all slicked down mediterranean look - quite sophisticated. However you'd better get a final imprimatur from WJ.

Biff I think you are getting out of your social depth here. Two esteemed gents like Messrs RL and WJ esquire would only be seen at establishments that had some sort of dress (and hygiene) code. I doubt haute Vinnys would make the cut.

The lads think you are protesting overmuch DC. You know - I only buy Playboy for the articles.

You're correct! There are any number of deviant suspects on 'ology . In fact you post on 'ology don't you DC ?- Just saying.

Who do think seduced him DC?

FMD. There's been 30 posts or so without an offering from Big Frog. Is he dead? RIP?

I seem unable to find The Gat in the Michelin Guide. Surprising.

Do not try to gain employment as a counsellor DC - your record speaks for itself.

Usually Moonie, your posts have the effect of either a sedative or a suppository on me. However, this time you piqued my interest by helping me recall a moment from the past. I shall graciously share this with you and [censored]. I was attending a soiree of fellow degenerates during the 70’s. It was a classy affair and the theme required one to dress up as some sort of religious type. As befits my station I, of course, chose the Pontiff as my inspiration. As the evening advanced amid cheap pot and long necks, I made the acquaintance of a particularly fetching nun. To cut a long story short, said nun had a very broad interpretation of the vow of chastity and the evening ended satisfactorily. So whilst I have never joined the priesthood, i have been a Pope. And, as to priestesses, I believe there were some of those at the get together but I had already fallen into a bad habit.

Good work Moon. By admitting to and facing your abhorrent and deviant behaviours you have taken an important step towards rehabilitation. Now seek the Lord's guidance.

Which , though bizarre, is preferable to what Moonshadow does with a similar implement.

Joe Jackson speculated on that question in the early 80's

As far as I know "real men" don't shave with can openers in Victoria either.

Nicely done R+B. I was trying to come up with something like that. BTW. And yes I am being a pedantic arse but what we are discussing, and certainly what is pictured, is correctly called a "jemmy" or ".prise bar". A crow bar is a different species. We rough and tough rural types know about tools as we are constantly handling them.

Odd coincidence! I was just reading down this thread thinking about that very matter when I found your post DC. However, I am yet to arrive at any "best fit" explanation so I'll sleep on it. Perhaps Biffen may have ideas. Heavy/blunt/curious instruments are quite popular at the Gat.

Thanks DC. I've seen a few pieces from the 18 century with hidden compartments but nothing like the stuff on that link. What a designer.