Bitter but optimistic

Off the grog for Febfast Al. The change in avatar was jusr to give one of my cousin's some publicity.

Well they got Col ........ so I guess that makes both your statements correct Jumbo.

Some of my friends are right into buns.

Ten days off the grog! How do you think I feel Red?

You can be so thoughtless and selfish at times Biffen. Did it never occur to you, that by singling out Reg as the object of your affection you were setting him up to be a pariah among his own kind? You may have thought those special little faecal tidbits you favoured him with were a kindness but did you ever consider the impact on the billion other blowies at the Gat? Of course you didn't. It was all about you and your relationships. Poor Reg shunned by his own kind and relying on your fickle and capricious ways had no hope. At least do the right thing and ensure that his family is seen to.

Plenty of room at Romsey Park

Haven't heard from Jizza for a while. Score one to the Alpacas. I reckon he's behind the milking shed sucking on a [censored].

Great work Leon, hadn't seen that for years!

You are so crass at times dc! Gentlemen do not spew. Yes. Wash out your foul mouth Loonie! I just ordered 15 bottles of fine Shiraz. Like Julius Caesar, they will be done by the ides of March.

I think he's finished. Read Lyon's comments in today's Age about "recruiting mistakes". It looks like Sylvia has been put into bad blunder won't happen again basket.

Ive just prepared my usual Friday night Pizzas and when my delectable company arrives I shall take them outside to cook. The outside cooking is also a nostalgia thing for the lads. Anyway by this stage I would usually have slopped down 3 or 4 stubbies while at least one bottle of shiraz is breathing its last. However , as an abstainer, I have been sipping soda and lime (haven't got the other stuff yet dc). Now could one one you genii please explain how a couple of sodas ( a fraction of my normal liquid intake) have rendered my ample guts full ?

There goes the preseason ................. again.

Thank you for your enquiry Moonie. It is good that you continue to try and learn from your betters. As to the Health Club. It was trundling along quite well but then came some misunderstandings. What I considered friendly social overtures to some fellow (female TBH) athletes was misinterpreted or misunderstood and management naturally took their side. Then there was the business with the fungal infection .... well it was all too much and I just wasn't enjoying it anymore.

Apart from supporting Hawthorn, this apt description could also apply to Robbo of Hun journalistic fame. Also. Re the finals prediction. As I recall everyone thought Glenn McGrath was a dick the first time he made a 5 nil series prediction against England.

I try to emulate Elagabalus dc - it's not a temporary condition. A bit like your good self with the blue rinsers I suspect.

It's only a temporary aberration while I endure this Febast foolishness and show Jizza up!

Sorry, I forgot Jizz, the purveyors of fine wine that I patronise frown on customers arriving in gumboots. BTW. I was having a post dinner cordial with a friend last night while he was sucking joyously on a ciggy. It's really that after dinner smoke that is most enjoyable - almost sensuous. You understand I'm sure Jizz.

Any mention of a possible training centre and membership focus in the Romsey area?

Despite your snide shot about the Romsey show I'll try it dc. How do you serve this stuff? It's not only available in Borewood is it ?

Big Mouth Shiraz

Where are you Jizz? Not sneaking a puff behind the milking shed I hope!! I've changed my beverage of choice to Bickfords diet lime and soda - still appalling. A further sad irony is that two of my usual wine suppliers rang last night with special deals. The gasp at the other end of the line when I told them I was participating in Febfast did at least give me a laugh

I am I hallucinating because I'm off the grog? Lumumba is not that big surely!!

I'm glad Cross has been recognized for what he is - one who leads by example.

Thank you Earl Hood, you are a true sport. You mention toasts. Given that I am currently an abstainer, might I seek your advice as to the proper libation when toasting Her Majesty at the club?

Dirty tactics eh Jizz? You've dragged the Fl og out of retirement just to drive me to the bottle!