bjDee

Ok. Cryptic crossword clue in today's H-S relates to one of our posters: "Climbing jumper made ferret go wild (4,4)"

No, I think you still get the Sly Dog for turning a Trifecta into a good reason for a hozontal folk dance on the dining setting. On the other hand, BBO's story about Halloween could earn him the title Mangey Dog. But the name of such a wine is so off putting I doubt it would sell many dozen. And there's still the decision to be made about who on DL deserves the unawarded vintage: Rabid Dog. Reckon there's a few possibilities (can think of 5) in line for that one.

Here's a link for ya Crint. Seems like this vigneron would be up your alley. www.winecompanion.com.au/wines/diggers-bluff-sly-dog-barossa-valley- cabernet-sauvignon-2009 The same vinyard has Lap Dog, Stray Dog and Watch Dog, but I reckon Sly Dog is the best fit.

Wow that 4 was a big in. No one gave Red Cadeaux a chance. Well done to Mrs Crint. I had a good day. Won on 4 out of 5 races I bet on, including an each way on the Cup winner.

An AFD is: A friggin Long Day. Thanks for the tips.

Trying to avoid reading the parts of your posts about grog Crint. You make it very hard for a fella to have an AFD or two per week. Tomorrow - catching up with some mates at a Carnegie pub to watch a few of the races. Who are your favourites in the Cup?

Ok Crint. It's a long shot and I'm chanelling BBO here, but here goes: How many more Penfolds and Henschkes do you have hidden away there? Do you have a spare room, preferably with unhindered access to the cellar? And this is the BBO bit: will your wife do tricks for the lodgers? It would help by giving you some income to offset the cellar depreciation charges!

Monsieur (Herr?) Riedel will be most annoyed! A champagne glass when a 'proper' red wine glass would be a minimum requirement.

Well, there's low, and then there's subterranian.

BBO & Jazza, I think you guys have been well and truly told! OD reckons you're sad old farts. Can't get much lower than that.....

So at every other house the kids get to the front door and say: "Halloween! Trick or treat?" At BBOs house the say : "Hello - geez!! Quick! Retreat!!!"

And lemons are $1.20 each. We drop the spuds so we can draft more lemons. It's the circle of life. Hakuna mutada.

You're on the list R & Bluebeard. I like the thought of an alpaca hacking an ISP account. The 'lads' are growing in my estimation.

You're on the list Biff. Struggled to think what you've pulled. Certainly not punches.

And I sympathise re calf muscles. Done a couple of those in recent years, plus a hammy, broken ankle and broken toe. Field hockey is not a game for softcocs as I have realised.

Trust me, there's a fair bit of adrenaline when careening downhill at over 70kph on a bike, or when a car pulls across in front of you and brakes hard to turn left.

Further help required: who has pulled what? Redleg - a fetlock? Moonie- ??? Earl - a princess?? Deluded - ?? TSFKA - a pectoral?? The Fl og - a frogette? Biff - a script of yellow pills from the Fitzroy St pharmacy? R&B Bluebeard - a whisker? Fire away..... Edit - how could I forget our artistic amphibian? Edit 2 - ditto for Biff Edit 3 - ditto the Beard

Seems BBO may have pulled a brain muscle. Meanwhile back at the ranch, Crint has pulled a cork, Jazza has pulled a teat and DC has pulled a pensioner!

Ok I get it. A Kyneton Estate. Still - a Henschke though, no matter what the pedigree.

Hooley Dooley! Address details please Crint? Mt Edelstone? Abbots Prayer? Surely not a Hill of Grace?

Or back to DisneyWorld (Dee-luded).

Or the cellar (Crint).

Well I might be bro, but I think all the old folks have gone to bed by now. Or someone else's bed (DC) Or the stable (BBO) Or the dairy (Jazza).

Holy Barassi! It's true! You are the Optimus Primes!

Geez. You guys sound like you're from the Brut 33 era. Or - Norm Smith forbid - Hai Jakarta! I'll give you some credit and assume you don't go back as far as Old Spice (1st time around).