Bitter but optimistic

That's because the Masons got to them first!

No longer shrivelled looking DC?

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Goats doesn't think so.

That was the Masons OD.

No! There were too many scary stories about that Baden- Powell guy.

They're generally shrivelled looking and a brownish colour.

Correct OD.

Yes Biffo you have the quals for the top job and you could even use your old robes from the Hellfire club. BTW you do realize there are vows of chastity and poverty involved.

'In Mykonos they substitute tram for Donkey' Beware of Greeks baring .... 'I didn't know you went to a catholic school BBO?' I thought the influence of the Christain Brothers would be obvious. 'Put in my application ,just waiting for the puffs of smoke from the blokes in frocks.' You'll be sainted. And. When you finally retire you get shoved in convent full of former virgins. 'puffs of smoke from the blokes in frocks' What else do you think blokes wearing frocks would emit?

Well no one else will date me!!

Remember the old schoolyard joke? " Wouldn't know if a tram was up (insert gender distinguishing pronoun) until the conductor rang the bell".

BTW. Does that make you a pillow biter?

I once had a nightmare about one of "those" examinations. I visualised the doctor entering the room and all I could see were his mits - they were the size of Christmas hams. Traumatic.

Given your earlier appointment DC, I'd be worried about things other than my integrity remaining intact.

Tell him , at our age, "tricks" are mostly smoke and mirrors.

Good post DC. Love the intense and cutting debate. I reckon Stuie's over there incognito.

That's why I have opted for a conservative lifestyle in a semi rural backwater.

Maybe former virgins. Or, once were virgins. Could be a film in this. Better still. The virgin and the banana. Maybe best to stop this line of thinking.

I hope he doesn't get into bad habits.

Good point! I would have said the Pope but even he's chucking it in.

That would be the non-catholics.

Is that site on your favourites list DC?

Suggestion. Innuendo. Smut. It doesn't take long for a conversation to go downhill on this site. I think this is what the Good Samaritans referred to as an "occasion of sin". I'm out of here before, as a penance, I have to give myself a good flogging

I must confess. It does become a habit.

There's a plum job coming up in Rome.