Gary 28/6/2002, 16:31
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Hi all. You may have heard the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting are changing their name to 'Monday'. Oh dear. Well for more information try www.introducingmonday.com or for a bit of a laugh www.introducingmonday.co.uk

Slon 28/6/2002, 15:41
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Shut up you little **** or you'll feel the back of my hand! And people wonder why we don't have kids.

Baby Slon 27/6/2002, 15:36
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Please don't argue in public Mummy and Daddy.

Mrs Slon 27/6/2002, 15:29
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I would, but the database is a centrally held one, and I'm not allowed access to it!

Slon 27/6/2002, 14:10
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Print 'em youself then. Lazy buggers in the public sector, eh? tch!

Josie 27/6/2002, 10:44
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Hello everyone. The weather's gone horrid in Milton Keynes, it's cloudy and overcast. And did you know it takes three days to get labels printed in a University! Public sector, bah!

Badger 27/6/2002, 9:26
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Hello Dave

dave 26/6/2002, 18:57
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Hello Badger

Badger 26/6/2002, 12:5
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Hello people. Haven't looked in for a while, but thank you to those who wished me a happy birthday. It wasn't really as I had to come to work (even though I had booked the day off). Anyway, I took the Friday off instead and spent the day tarting around in the sunshine in a certain toy car of mine. That cheered me up no end. I hope all is well with everyone. It's another lovely day and I feel a strong urge to be unemployed again and basking in the sunshine......

Nick W 24/6/2002, 9:6
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Would that be the real Mr. Stevens? Well there's a thing. How are you Dave? Any news?

Dave Stevens 23/6/2002, 9:53
djs@ieee.org
Evenin

Dave Wid 23/6/2002, 3:32
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Shit, my grammers bad.

Dave Wid 23/6/2002, 3:32
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Hello all. I am still down about the football but, hey ho, looking on the bright side, I'm going to Glastonbury next week! I was wondering if any other madhatters was going who would maybe fancy meeting up for a drink at the Cider Bus? Go on....I've made Skittles Vodka and everything.

The Queen 22/6/2002, 20:48
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Me to.

Lennox Lewis 21/6/2002, 19:4
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So am I.

Greg Rusedski 21/6/2002, 19:3
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No he isn't but I am.

Le Burge 21/6/2002, 9:45
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Bunch of arse. And Mr Unknown Person, please cut back the excessive use of !!! and ??? Are you Canadian, ay?

Tim Henman 21/6/2002, 18:11
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Cheer up guys, I'll win Wimbledon this year!

Unknown Person 21/6/2002, 13:36
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does anyone else feel sorry for seaman??? was not his fault. we lost to a better team but the ref!!!that ref hugging the other player? wats that all about then ay??? am i the only one that thinks this??? let me know

Slon 21/6/2002, 13:10
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Ken, my commiserations to you and all the other footie fans. Personally, I don't give a rat's arse, but it seems to matter to lots of you so, there, there, never mind, better luck next time, etc.

Unknown Person 21/6/2002, 12:30
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its all semans fault!!u agree???

Comic 21/6/2002, 10:10
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Not feeling particularly funny today.

Ken 21/6/2002, 10:5
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Happy Birthday Badger...still gutted about the footie

Ken 21/6/2002, 10:3
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To say that I am disraught about the England match is an understatement, I just can't believe how shite we were in the second half. Oh well at least we stuffed the Argies.

Josie 21/6/2002, 9:43
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Happy birthday Badger.

Unknown Person 21/6/2002, 9:49
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we lost!!

Slon 21/6/2002, 9:35
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I think it's all over, it is now.

Slon 21/6/2002, 9:34
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Likewise.

Unknown Person 20/6/2002, 17:45
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Happy Birthday Badger!

Unknown Person 19/6/2002, 17:9
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Shona or Brian?

Unknown Person 19/6/2002, 13:47
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Can we press you for some milk?

Comic 19/6/2002, 12:19
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Shona - what's it like to be 40? Is it true that you still feel Benson err I mean 21?

Comic 19/6/2002, 12:12
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Benson has two stray 'I's

Slon 19/6/2002, 10:46
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Nothing wrong with stray 'l's

Ann Dee 19/6/2002, 10:27
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Dave, there appears to be a stray 'l' in your email address, is it a typo?

Slon 19/6/2002, 10:31
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But it'll finish by half nine! What a nice bloke. You should have him stuffed and mounted and displayed in the decent boss section of the British Museum.

Ken 19/6/2002, 9:35
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Slon, yeah the whole day! Before the World Cup he only had a passing interest in football, but now is hooked on it...so roll on Friday morning...so come on the lads and lets beat the boys from Brazil.

Dave Wid 19/6/2002, 0:9
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As I posted before, if you even bothered looking, my address is davewild@clara.co.uk

Slon 18/6/2002, 16:49
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What, the whole day?

Ken 18/6/2002, 16:46
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My boss is great, he's just told me that i can have Friday off to watch the England match. I just hope that there is another great result on Friday for the Lads...Incidently to all Italians out there...Go Korea!

Slon 18/6/2002, 13:57
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Dear lady, do please forgive us. May we offer you a seat?

Mrs Heath 18/6/2002, 13:58
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I'm still on the stairs, you know.

dave 18/6/2002, 12:6
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I don't think we can, I think we will be stuck here for some time yet. By the way, as far as web sites go can I just apologise for not doing anything funky with the site for a while. It's just that, I've been busy. If anyone's got any ideas let me know.
Dave Wid - what is your e-mail address?
Carry on Madhatters.

Dinosaur 18/6/2002, 12:4
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Sorry - that should be 'Wayne & Trish'?

Dinosaur 18/6/2002, 12:4
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Ann Dee - r u organising this footie match? Did 'Wayne' get married last weekend?

Slon 18/6/2002, 10:9
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can we please move on?

Josie 18/6/2002, 9:12
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I think Brian would look lovely in a skirt. Not as lovely as Mr Smith in a little Bo-Peep outfit, but still lovely.

Dave Wid 17/6/2002, 22:8
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Was he wearing a skirt?

Slon 17/6/2002, 17:33
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Sorry Brian, love you really

Slon 17/6/2002, 17:33
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A damn poor one

Randy 17/6/2002, 17:18
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Was Brian Benson the hooker?

Slon 17/6/2002, 16:36
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A Priest, a Rabbi and a Hooker walk into a bar......

Slon 17/6/2002, 16:21
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No really. come on, carry on. ooops

Slon 17/6/2002, 14:56
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Feel as if we've put a downer on the whole site, sorry. Carry on.

The present Mrs Hughes 17/6/2002, 12:26
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Thanks Dave.

Slon 17/6/2002, 11:51
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Thanks

dave 17/6/2002, 11:8
dave.patrick@wellstudio.co.uk
Sorry to hear about your dog Mr & Mrs Hughes.

Slon 17/6/2002, 10:21
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Being sued over a company hire car from several years ago. the company didn't cough up the dosh and as the hire company has my details they're chasing me for the wonga. As the present Mrs H says; not a good time in the Hughes household at the moment. Life can really be shitty sometimes.

Josie 17/6/2002, 8:49
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Not a good day in the Hughes household today - our dog has to be put to sleep. Getting old is really crap!

John 15/6/2002, 13:23
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What do you want a lawyer for, Sion? Are you looking to test a particularly vicious new form of torture? Or maybe you've just got several thousand quid you need to get rid of. The gobshite bloodsucking weasely fuckers.

Randy 14/6/2002, 13:30
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I'd just like to say that Brian "Hotshag" Benson looked fabulous in his black leather skirt last night, so hands of Dave Wid, he's more man than you'll ever be.

Dave Wid 13/6/2002, 20:0
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I'd just like to say that I wouldn't fancy Brian Benson even if he WAS wearing a skirt.......... unless it was a particularly nice one.

Rumpole 13/6/2002, 17:9
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I am, but I think I might be dead

Ann Dee 13/6/2002, 17:9
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When I say I am, I mean, I'm not. But I did do a Business Law module, want to know about Donoghue vs Stevenson, or the Carbolic Smoke Ball company. Blimey, never thought I'd have to use that again. Anyone else got anything they thought they'd never use again?

Ann Dee 13/6/2002, 17:6
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I am

dave 13/6/2002, 16:16
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Er, I think Katrina is, and Kath Whibley - but she's half way round the world to New Zealand now. Maybe, some of us could 'dress up' and pretend.

Slon 13/6/2002, 15:20
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Are any of us lawyers?

Comic 13/6/2002, 13:18
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Ken: With respect to your question to Dave Wild - I think you'll find the answer to be "Anyone in a skirt" - so watch out Brian Benson.

Ken 13/6/2002, 13:8
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That's correct Slon, I hope you lose your bet by the Englans beating the Danes.

Slon 12/6/2002, 17:2
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Ken, the right result for me is not the right result for you.

blob 12/6/2002, 16:9
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done what? I have it on very good authority that i have done nothing ofr ages

Ken 12/6/2002, 15:2
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Slon: Football, it's a funny old game, I think it's going to be a tough match but hopefully we'll get the right result. Who do you fancy Dave Wid?

Slon 12/6/2002, 14:15
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As I know nothing about football could someone tell me if I risk losing the fiver I bet on the Danes against England?

Dave Wid 12/6/2002, 11:32
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Phew. Not too nervy, but a goal would have been nice. Boo hoo for Argentina. Sorry, did I say Boo Hoo, I meant Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha....oooh that hurts..

Ken 12/6/2002, 10:27
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Well done the Lads...now lets beat the Danes on Saturday.

Josie 11/6/2002, 13:19
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Slon darling, you're a lot more than a blob with legs.

Slon 11/6/2002, 12:38
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Sounds like you're describing me!

Psi 11/6/2002, 12:14
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Perhaps slightly more than a blob with legs and an only rudimentary power of communication, I mean what the hell was the New Schmoo all about? And if that was the new one then how ludicrously pathetic must the old one have been?

Slon 11/6/2002, 9:10
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Firestar, Iceman and some kind of minature poodle thing as I recall. What use a lapdog would be against the Green Goblin in a superhero style battle was never made clear.

Le Burge 10/6/2002, 10:6
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Hmm, there was supposed to be a [claxon] in there too

Le Burge 10/6/2002, 10:6
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RE Spiderman. I refer you to my post on 7th May: "Excellent film. Good tongue-in-cheek homour from the reluctant hero. No sign of his amazing friends, though (were they Firestar and Iceman or something?)." Didn't have a problem with CGI stuff or whatever. Kirsten Dunst - hubba hubba, ding, ding, , etc

Wick N 10/6/2002, 16:54
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Can I second that? Not sure what CGI means, but rather good film. Light, easy action, with the basics of a plot - deserves to do well.

Slon 10/6/2002, 14:19
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Spider-Man: ropy CGI, but very enjoyable.

Dave Wid 8/6/2002, 19:21
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Wow. I've only just sobered up and it was a day and a half ago. Between the world cup and Jubilee I'm turning into a hardened alcoholic. I think I can feel my liver. God bless football, oh and you mam.

Le Burge 7/6/2002, 10:36
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Absolutely bloody fantastic. Little Michael Owen was excellent, an audacious penalty kick from Beckham, stunning volley with Teddy's first touch, Ferdinand and Sol standing firm in the centre, etc, etc. And all in the surreal setting of a British Pub in LA at 4.30am

Nick W 7/6/2002, 15:7
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Even a football hater such as myself found it rather exciting.

Ken 7/6/2002, 14:51
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...and the boys certainly did!!! Well done goldenballs and rest of the lads.

Slon 7/6/2002, 13:10
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Only another 11001 days to retirement!

Ken 7/6/2002, 9:44
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I remember 4 years ago sitting in a pub in St Albans with Roughty, Le Burge, Dave Pee and others feeling very depondant after watching the Argentina game. C'mon lads lets whup those Argies.

Dave Wid 6/6/2002, 22:13
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Just watched The Italian Job. Tremendous. C'mon England!

unknown 6/6/2002, 11:29
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A strange man appears,taps the leynoard a few times and then utters the following words Testing, testing 123 is this thing working ?

Badger 6/6/2002, 10:54
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Dave, yet another outstanding gig at the weekend. You make a very fine frontman indeed and any band would be proud to have you (fawn, fawn...).

Badger 6/6/2002, 9:28
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Josie, thank you for your kind enquiry regarding my health. I am very well and I trust this finds you likewise. My sincerest apologies to all for my recent absence from the site.

Le Burge 5/6/2002, 8:45
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Didn't see it or the news this morning - I'll let you know later.....

Ann Dee 5/6/2002, 12:17
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Simon Burges - is the US going mad for their stunning victory over Portugal? Hello Jayne.

Josie 5/6/2002, 11:36
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Hello Jayne. I may have missed something, but why are you in Lanzarote, and who's are the children?

jayne 4/6/2002, 17:10
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congratulations mr and mrs smith!

jayne 4/6/2002, 17:9
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hi john! yes that would be me !! things getting hotter here. i even managed to sunbathe yesterday !

Dave Wid 1/6/2002, 1:53
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That was straight to the point and no messin

dave wid 1/6/2002, 1:52
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davewild@clara.co.uk

dave 31/5/2002, 12:4
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Dave Wild - what's your new e-mail address?

Sarah 31/5/2002, 11:55
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Good morning everyone, we're off to Dublin any minute now!!! I'm sure a livers will need a little TLC on our return. Have a great bank holiday whatever you guys are up to.

Social Incompetant 31/5/2002, 9:39
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You have a secret admirer...

Josie 31/5/2002, 9:16
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Good morning, how is everyone today? It's sunny in Milton Keynes.

Dave Wid 30/5/2002, 23:35
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Footie! Footie! C'mon Ken lets skin em again!

dave 30/5/2002, 21:20
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Ken - I'll play in the 5-a-side footy.

Josie 30/5/2002, 14:50
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Hello Simon. How nice to hear from one of the gorgeous Hopes brothers. And Badger - how are you?

Simon H 29/5/2002, 22:3
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And greetings from a nice little bedroom in David and Caroline's house. Apologies for not really chatting anymore since I left my job but my internet link isn't free and I can't afford the phone bills !!! Just to remind everyone that Dave, Marcus, Ros and their excellent new bass player Chris (aka The Love Junkies) are playing this Sunday 2nd June afternoon at The Portland Arms Summer Party. There's a hog roast and (it being a pub) lots to drink. The band will be playing at about 4pm but we should all be there from lunchtime. So once the footballs over - please come and join us. last year's party was great - and if the weather is good, the band will play outside again. Bye for now............

John 29/5/2002, 17:19
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I've got my own office - it's so big, I share it with about 50 other people. Ken: The Archbish was just on a kind of visit type thing that famous people do. He was surrounded by vicar flunkies and looked completely perplexed by everything.

Josie 29/5/2002, 14:31
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But I do share my office with someone else, so I don't think I'm that important.

Josie 29/5/2002, 14:24
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Get this Psi - I've got an office with a door and a secretary!!! The mind boggles. She doesn't make me tea though. Or answer my phone. But she did offer to take dictation. So I ran away scared at that point!

Psi 29/5/2002, 13:42
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Josie, the fact that you have something so stratospherically rarified as an 'office' with a 'door' proves you are already far more important than the vast majority of us.... I used to dream of working in a corridor, I spent six months workign in a septic tank... *mumble mumble*

Josie 29/5/2002, 13:8
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Useful tip - when just starting a new job and you get an e-mail from Ken entitled 'to help you at work', shut the office door whilst reading it. I'm now getting strange looks from all the people who walked past hearing me giggling manically. Don't think this will help my reputation of being sensible, organised and important. Arse.

Ken 29/5/2002, 12:12
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You're on Dino!

Dinosaur 29/5/2002, 11:53
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Ken: Maybe we can challenge the local OAP home to a game - You're probably knackered due to your first year of marriage, I'm too bloody old and Roughty's lungs must be full of tar by now..? I'm sure the numbers advantage will quickly move to our benefit as the old gits die off during the game.

Ken 29/5/2002, 10:47
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John, what was the Archbishop of Canterbury doing in your office? At the moment it appears that it is just Roughty, Steve Phipps and myself wanting to play in the five-a-side footie...come on there must be others.

John 29/5/2002, 11:18
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Would that be Jayne Ellis?

jayne 28/5/2002, 17:55
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just a quick hello from lanzarote. weathers windy but sun is hot! kids very mad but end of term is approaching . bye for now..... ps congratulations Helen and chris !

Unknown Person 28/5/2002, 11:25
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sorry for the lack of commas

Slon 28/5/2002, 11:24
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Check out fwfr.com The four word film reviews. Some of my favorites Clones - Bore you, I will (OR) - Builds slowly, it does Panic Room - Home Alone for lesbians About a Boy - Fight Club gone soft Phantom Menace- Annoying frog ruins saga Star Wars - Old man finally dies

Slon 28/5/2002, 11:10
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Saw Star Wars 2 at the weekend. Not bad, better than the last one. Lacking a hero to cheer for though. Sorry Ken, Yoda may well kick arse, but he looks like an enraged chicken in the process.

John 28/5/2002, 11:6
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has just been through our office. Has anyone else seen any famous people recently?

Slon 28/5/2002, 9:32
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Back to work today. Arse. Don't expect to last long. Not arse

Jo 27/5/2002, 21:17
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sat waiting for the press to get out of the auditorium after the "first night" of noel coward's blithe spirit. thought i'd log on and check up on some gossip. just visited the "shows" section and read up on one o'clock, alec and little shop. laugh? i nearly ruptured myself... it has brought back so many happy (and quite blurred) memories - many thanks to whoever came up with the blurb! were these real reviews at the time, or mutterings of 12 year old memories?

Kath 27/5/2002, 15:3
kath_whibley@hotmail.com
Thought everyone would like to know the good news that Helen Forsdyke had a baby boy on 3 May, Samuel Luke, Sami for short. .Both are doing well. Bye for now...

dave 27/5/2002, 14:18
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Hello.

Dinosaur 24/5/2002, 13:45
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Okay - so what time does the heavy drinking start tonight??

Ken 24/5/2002, 9:37
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Dave Wid, I accept your offer, as soon as the fixture list is produced lets try and work the details out. It goes without saying that the offer is reciprocated for the return leg at Vicarage Road...Roughty are you up for this?

Dave Wid 24/5/2002, 0:48
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Oh Ken, have faith. If Stoke can get promoted, anything can happen. So, do you fancy a day out in sunny Stone for Stoke vs Watford??

Ken 23/5/2002, 11:47
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Hi Simon, well that certainly is news, can't wait for the report. Regarding the World Cup, I must admit I am not very confident about England's chances of getting past the first phase. We seem to be too reliant on players who are only half fit and those remaining are at best only reasonably talented players not world class, this troubles me. My money is on Spain doing rather well. Slon how are you doing in sunny Hartwell, will you be watching Skin Deep this afternoon or Weekend at Bernies?

Le Burge 22/5/2002, 10:10
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So, have you all heard about Nick Mahon? He only went and got himself married in Russia! Perhaps I should add it to the news section

Le Burge 22/5/2002, 10:9
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Hi Andy. Hmm, not a great deal of public interest in it. There's an article in the LA Times today about how Japan is preparing for the invasion of soccer hooligans. They at least admit it's the largest sporting event in the world. TV coverage is mostly live and spread across ABC TV and two of the ESPN cable sports channels, which is nice. England vs Sweden is taped "as-live" only though. I'm sorry I won't be sharing the experience with you guys though.

Dinosaur 22/5/2002, 17:21
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I've been like that for the last 200-odd years now...it creeps up on you slowly...

Slon 22/5/2002, 12:5
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Do I rate as geriatric now? My back is bad again for the second time in 3 months. Are the rest of you starting to feel the pains of approaching middle age? Do your knees hurt? Do you make a sound like your Dad when you get up from a chair?

Ann Dee 22/5/2002, 10:48
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Simon, how are you? Is there much kerfuffle over the pond about the World Cup. How does Uncle Sam rate his chances? What time are the matches over there? The public has a right to a full and extensive report on these and other footballing issues from out US correspondent.

LeBurge 21/5/2002, 9:51
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We'll, Josie, I'm glad you asked. It is quite sunny but rained a little on Sunday night. Still, there we go. World Cup soon!

Josie 21/5/2002, 15:13
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Hello. It's a day nearer to the weekend. Just in case you hadn't noticed. How's sunny USA Mr Burgess?

Dinosaur 21/5/2002, 8:59
dino@saurus.co.uk
Is it just me?...I have absolutely no idea what you're all talking about...

Josie 20/5/2002, 16:52
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But I do like the pigs flying one, and the one with the phone singing Karma Camelion

Josie 20/5/2002, 16:51
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But they're not quite an annoying as the ones where the babies speak about financial planning.

Ken 20/5/2002, 16:43
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Being in the advertising industry, I have to say that there are some shockingly bad commercials being made and most are not even filmed in the UK (Rant over!). Those 2 Halifax bank cashiers singing 'Something Stupid' sums up the ad and the entire campaign.

Josie 20/5/2002, 15:15
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Do you mean the awful one with the man & woman singing, or do you mean the awful one with the man flying?

dave 20/5/2002, 13:29
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Hello, everyone. Er, isn't that advert by the Halifax the worst thing that ever was. I am just going to my local branch to shut my account in the vain hope that others will follow my lead.

Josie 20/5/2002, 10:11
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Morning everyone. It's definately a sign you're getting old when your hangover from Saturday night doesn't kick in until Monday morning!

Nick W 20/5/2002, 10:2
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Ken - Old Friends? Speak for yourself. Good to hear from Liz, and glad that all appears well and that there is life after labour. I'm with Simon on this. If we can't even entertain the delivery suite, whats the point of turning up?

Ken 20/5/2002, 9:42
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Morning everyone, I hope we all had a good weekend, managed to meet some old friends at Chris Evans' 30th on Saturday night...some of you might be asking what ever happened to Mike Crane, well I can confirm that he is alive and was as usual on top form. If anyone is going to see Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, don't follow my lead, by having a drink beforehand, by all accounts I missed a section of the love story which was not really very believeable. I was however nearly jumping up & down on my seat when Yoda kicks arse...by far and away the best thing in the film.

Liz 19/5/2002, 12:39
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Hello Guys - thanks for all your cards, pressies and congratulations. We have now made it to week three and are settling into some sort of routine of constantly feeding, nappy changing and no sleep. Luckily she's a complete cutie and so makes it all worth while. Sarah W - advice for the birth - take all the drugs you can and don't believe them when they tell you that your only have MILD contractions and they don't hurt! Nick W - I think Simon's advice for you would be to avoid looking at any needles - bless him Simon managed to provide much entertainment to myself and the medical staff by fainting before labour had even kicked off! Well I do believe its time for another feed - that's my five minute break up!

Josie 17/5/2002, 11:19
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Hurrah - it's Friday!

Le Burge 15/5/2002, 9:31
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W-hey - boom boom!

Kath 15/5/2002, 9:54
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not what she said!

Ann Dee 15/5/2002, 9:52
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But not a very good one...

Kath 15/5/2002, 9:7
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I had a great Saturday at Anfield. 5 - 0 to the Pool and got lagered afterwards. Turned out my friend went home with Smicer - cool gossip hey! (for those who don't know, he is a Liverpool midfielder)

The Revealer 14/5/2002, 17:53
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I'll be back

Ken 13/5/2002, 10:56
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I hope everyone had a good weekend, I suspect Dave Wid must be very happy, as Stoke City won promotion to Division One, see you at Vicarage Road next season!

Le Burge 10/5/2002, 9:56
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Hi Kath - looking forward to seeing you over here. Of course, it's the middle of the World Cup 2nd round so we'll have to watch some games while your here (especially if England make that second round.... all those Liverpool players....), oh and go to Hollywood, Malibu, the beach.... And may I also add my congratulations to Si and 'Liz - Congratulations!

Kath 10/5/2002, 11:42
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Congratulations to Simon and Liz... I now have 21 days left in work - hurrah!! Homeless now, have rented out my house and living with mates. Fly to LA to see Le Burge and Sarah on 18 June - exciting hey! Looking forward to see you all on 24th in St Albans.

Chris E 10/5/2002, 10:6
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I'd love to count myself in for 5 a side but at present the crutches would get in the way and I wont know until next week when I'm getting rid of them. So opting out is probably the best bet

Slon 10/5/2002, 9:38
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Include me out.

Ken 10/5/2002, 9:33
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Sadly i don't think that I could last a 90 minute football match without suffering the following week. Therefore I am in favour of the 5-a-side option, maybe we could have something akin to the Nike advert, a round-robin tournament, not necessarily on a ship with Eric Cantona as the host but I'm sure we could think of somewhere suitable.

Dinosaur 10/5/2002, 8:6
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Well, why don't we have a show of hands over the next week (Hint: this requires some participation from you readers) from those who would be interested in playing.

Slon 9/5/2002, 17:40
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Ken (and others) check out thumb.com, especially thumbwars.

Ann Dee 9/5/2002, 17:2
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Good question Dino, depends on how many people we can get up for it. Numbers were waning a little last time around, perhaps a 5-a-side might be better?

Dinosaur 9/5/2002, 16:55
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Are we going to creak our old legs out of retirement and have a footie match this summer?

The present Mrs Slon 9/5/2002, 16:18
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My office is feng schwaaayed. It's obviously confusing people because they keep wandering in the see me and doing a double take and muttering things like 'I thought your desk was over there'. I think they're confused because I didn't have a committee meeting to discuss moving my desk.

Slon 9/5/2002, 15:7
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Feng Schway your desk today!

Josie 9/5/2002, 14:57
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Feel better now - I've re-arranged my office again, so now I can see the corridor, much happier!!

Slon 9/5/2002, 14:41
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Deep Breaths

Josie 9/5/2002, 13:8
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I'm having a shit day, so I thought I'd share it with you all. I've just been to a meeting where I was expected to talk to a paper produced by someone in my school that I'd never seen before, and I discovered that another bit of the University is also part of our school, and I'm responsible for stuff relating to them too. I don't think I want to play any more!

Slon 9/5/2002, 10:6
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I will be accused of being old, but I remember the days when audiences here used to be a-whoopin' and a-hollerin' when the film began. I rather liked that. I wish it would come back. Ah, nostalgia, it's not what it used to be. We had a much better quality of nostalgia when I was a boy.

Psi 9/5/2002, 8:50
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No Si, they're just American.

Le Burge 8/5/2002, 8:29
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Ah, Josie. You are obviously not wise to the ways of the force. Trailers I saw at the Spidey flick - Scooby Doo (zoicks!), Austin Powers & Goldmember, The Hulk (i.e., Incredible), Star Wars Ep II - Zombies, and a bunch more I can't remember. By the way, cinema audiences here seem far more "into" movies. They tended to clap and applaud and woop and get really excited when the trailers were on, and with the feature movie even the film music composer got a "woo - yeah!"

Josie 8/5/2002, 15:40
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Sorry Ken, but Ithought the trailer for Star Wars 2 looked pants!

Ken 8/5/2002, 15:13
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Hi Josie, how are you getting on at the OU? Very amusing website Kev Tarverner. Good to hear from you Simon Burges, how are you getting on in Santa Monica? I must say that Panic Room is a superb film, before the film started we were treated to the Star Wars Episode 2 trailer which really does kick ass. For anyone without a copy of the latest Otis album I still thoroughly recommend it, it's now made it to the car cd player which takes some doing.

Josie 8/5/2002, 14:51
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Is anyone out there?

Josie 8/5/2002, 13:6
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Hello. How is everyone today? I'm playing moving the office around. Thought I'd share that with you all. Panic Room was very good - even I enjoyed it, and Sion doesn't usually let me go to scary films!!!

kevin 8/5/2002, 9:22
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Check out the four word film review site

Le Burge 7/5/2002, 10:24
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Ah, yes. Saw PAnic Room myself the other week. Also saw Spiderman on Friday. Excellent film. Good tongue-in-cheek homour from the reluctant hero. No sign of his amazing friends, though (were they Firestar and Iceman or something?)

Slon 7/5/2002, 14:13
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Incidentally, saw PANIC ROOM at the weekend. Very enjoyable, worth going.

Slon 7/5/2002, 14:12
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Whinge? me?

Josie 7/5/2002, 12:49
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Great news about Baby Smith - but as my husband's been winging about it all weekend, I thought I'd better point out it was him that posted the news, using my e-mail, not me. Happy Tuesday everyone.

dave 7/5/2002, 11:12
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Morning Ken - that sounds like a challenge. Are you consigning yourself to the fact that we are not ever going to see each other socially anymore because everyone's building families? I think we should build kids out of lego, with robot arms and deconstruct them when we need to go out.
Anyway, happy birthdays over the weekend to Jane, Caroline and Sam.

Ken 7/5/2002, 9:58
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Doesn't time fly when you're having fun! It was four years ago over the first May bank holiday weekend that we did the first and by the way things are going, the last Madhatters 32 Hr challenge.

Slon 3/5/2002, 17:29
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Yes, she is at the OU. Clearly too busy to answer, though, in her high-falutin' new job. I, however, sit on my arse all day doing nothing and can take messages for her.

Ann Dee 3/5/2002, 11:55
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Are you working at the Open University Josie? I know someone doing an Open University course, his name is Brian Benson, have you met him?

Josie 3/5/2002, 11:7
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Thought I'd give you my new e-mail too.

Josie 3/5/2002, 11:0
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Hello - I'm back in the world of work again. Missed you all lots, but I can now 'surf the net' from my lovely office and talk to you all

Slon 2/5/2002, 17:38
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Who from? What sick person do you know that would enjoy such a godawful sight?

Ken 2/5/2002, 17:17
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Slon, were those the same trunks that you wore in Centre Parcs. If so I've had a request that you wear them on Saturday evening!

Slon 2/5/2002, 9:18
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My swimming trunks came from Trago. Its not often something from Trago looks good but against my pale flabby physique they look like the finest Saville Row fare.

The Trago Mills Retriever 1/5/2002, 13:28
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With her tour of the west country in full swing the Queen has decided to pay a visit to Trago Mills. Asked what she would buy, she indicated that a spoon was quite high up the list.

Gary 30/4/2002, 17:45
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Gary and Badger are not in the US. Got back on the 27th. I'd like to go but I've got a meeting. I will try and move it and get back to you.

Ken 30/4/2002, 17:42
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Sorry Psi I can't make it.

Dinosaur 30/4/2002, 17:23
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You must be Jo King - the footie is tres important - Man Utd for the cup - whoopie!

dave 30/4/2002, 12:32
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Sorry Psi, I will be around in Canterbury. Caro or Simon may be interested I shall mention it to them. Are you coming to ye olde Pub Quizze at The Portland tonight. Does anyone else want to come to St Albans ce soir?

Psi 30/4/2002, 11:13
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Hi. I am going to an LSO concert of film scores on Thursday and no bugger appears to be around to accompany me. Badger and Gary are in the US, Chris is seeing Kylie (good to see they got together at last!) and my housemates are both busy. Anyone interested? Barbican - 7.30 - 15 quid.

dave 30/4/2002, 10:6
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Dave Wild, happy birthday to you - 31 today?

dave 30/4/2002, 10:5
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Congratulations to all concerned on Baby news, Caroline and I are happy to announce that we took delivery of a bouncing, new carpet yesterday.

The New Slon Speak and Spell 30/4/2002, 9:50
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Yes that's right, the amazing new Slon Speak and Spell MkII is available for a bargain price of 3p, just call 0898 222222 to order this magnificent machine. So no one will ever take the piss out of you by spelling Eloise's name incorrectly. Remember it's not available in the shops!

Literal being 30/4/2002, 9:29
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yap, yap, glub, whimper, glub, whimper, glub, glub......................

Lesley 29/4/2002, 21:30
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Whoops - sorry .... Eloise!

Lesley 29/4/2002, 21:29
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Congratulations, Si and Liz. Great news about Elouise! By the way, has anyone approached Mothercare yet to advertise on this site - they could be on to a winner!

Slon 28/4/2002, 21:43
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You can use the name 'Shit' if you want to. Shit Wiggins has a rather nice ring to it. Sounds like an old West Country tradition - "I were first in the shit wiggins contest"

Ken 28/4/2002, 20:49
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Sorry...Eloise...thanks for the tip Slon!

Ken 28/4/2002, 20:47
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Well, Elmo has finally arrived! Sadly no-one guessed the correct date of birth...yet surprise, surprise Liz got the birth weight bang on, with Si S closely following behind. So double congrats to you Liz, though there will be a stewards inquiry!! I certainly wish you both all the very best of luck with Elouise and I have absolutely no doubts that you will make fantastic parents.

Nick W 28/4/2002, 15:53
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Big Congratulations to all the Smith family. Simon - any suggestions on how to get through this labour thing from a bloke's point of view? I hear it's all a bit noisey and messy. Maybe I'll just take in a good book. Anyway, well done to Liz and all the best to little Eloise. (Shit, that's another name we can't use).

Slon 28/4/2002, 10:9
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I thought I was Sion, thanks for putting me right Ken

Sion 28/4/2002, 1:49
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Congratulations Mr & Mrs Smith on the birth of little Eloise Sophie Smith at 7:21 this evening, weighing in at about 6 and a half pounds this could be the start of a good season for this young contender with negotiations already under way for a fight in Caeser's Palace this June against the McLean Marauder. There are those who expect a foregone conclusion given Charlotte Amy's fight record and the level of training she has received from her coach, Bruce. Not this reporter. Given the severe beating Ms Smith has already given her manager, Elizabeth, and her impressive left hook the smart money will be on the newcomer.

Ken 27/4/2002, 14:36
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Indeed from the betting front, no one predicted the right birth date, however I would like to echo SIon's message by wishing Liz and Simon all the best. For all those who have not got the latest Davey Pee & Si Burges album, the MK verdict, is that it's great.

Sion 26/4/2002, 16:48
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Ok Ken. For all those who are on tenterhoeks waiting for Elmo Smith to put in an appearance the wait is almost over as Liz has gone into labour. About time too! All the best to the Smiths, and remember Simon - give her your RIGHT hand to hold.

Ken 26/4/2002, 16:6
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Sion, sorry can't make it, but I'll call you tonight.

Literal being 26/4/2002, 15:50
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yap, yap, yap.

Literal being 26/4/2002, 13:19
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Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble...

Sion 26/4/2002, 12:15
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Ken, do you and Sarah want to come round on sat eve for dinner. Births willing everyone else is coming.

Ken 26/4/2002, 9:37
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Thanks for telling me that Liz, I'm going to have to readjust the tote, I think that all those going for a heavier birth weight are on to a winner. You're just saving the birth for the MK lads night aren't you!!

Liz 25/4/2002, 6:42
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Just checking in to tell you all that you've all lost your money - there is still no sign of baby Smith. My consultant cheerfully informed me yesterday that if I'm really lucky (?) I might have a May baby! Oh well at least its nice and sunny although I am a little concerned that I'm running out of places to 'do lunch'.

Gag 24/4/2002, 13:19
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Zaphod's just this guy you know.

dave 24/4/2002, 13:18
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Oh, doh, I don't know. It's just some stuff. Do you like the colour of the site though?

Pedantic 24/4/2002, 12:42
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Which Happy Eater would you like to consume Dave?

dave 24/4/2002, 11:57
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Woo hoo. Hello, helllooooooo, hi there, how's it going, nice to see you. Anyone like to talk about anything nice? What about the fact that this web site still says 'Happy Easter'. I know I'll change it subtly to something else.

Bruce 22/4/2002, 13:13
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Nuneaton for a week and then Berlin, I am not sure which counts as the most strange though.............

Dinosaur 22/4/2002, 9:35
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Simon & Caro???? Is there something Davey hasn't told me? Thanks for the offer - we shall be bringing sleeping bags and exercise mats since you appear to be stripping all the carpets out of your rooms....! ;-) Thanks.

dave 19/4/2002, 17:43
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Jeez, there it goes. Have a good weekend everyone.

Ken 19/4/2002, 15:8
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Le Burge...you're not missing much football at Watford we've been rubbish all season. Hope everyone has a great weekend, isn't this year flying by very quickly? Liz, any sign of the bambino?

Simon and Caro 18/4/2002, 21:39
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Yes Dino - you can stay. Badger - yes I will pass on the fact you are well. Call your mother tomorrow it's her birthday. Remember... ? our mother ... ? The one who... ? Oh never mind.

Le Burge 18/4/2002, 11:39
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And greetings from LA. I do miss football

Dinosaur 18/4/2002, 17:41
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I was in Cambridge today - it was sunny, then it rained, then it was sunny again, and now it's pissing it down - good job I'm back home.

Nick W 18/4/2002, 13:14
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I'm driving to the Outer Hebrides tomorrow (seriously). Does that count?

Ann Dee 18/4/2002, 14:52
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As if on queue, greetings from Moscow. It's sunny and warm here and taking a while to type this as I'm using a cyrillic keyboard, heyho. Moscow is fun.

dave 18/4/2002, 11:39
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I'm in Canterbury, not that that's much help. Andy's in Moscow, not that that's much help either. Is anyone else in a strange place?

Unknown Person 18/4/2002, 10:46
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Scooby-doo, where are you?

Gary 17/4/2002, 22:42
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Badger - where are you?

Badger 17/4/2002, 22:40
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Dave, Caro - Please could you ask my lovely brother to let my parents know that I am still alive and having a fantastic time here. God bless America, etc. etc. I hope all is well there. Bye bye.

Dinosaur 17/4/2002, 16:36
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Can anyone put up two people in St.Albs for Kath's leaving do in May?

John 17/4/2002, 17:25
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You could try coaxing it out with Pokemon cards and rusks, Liz.

Sion 17/4/2002, 12:47
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Anyone would think that you don't want me in the delivery room, cheering you on.

Liz - still with huge bump! 17/4/2002, 9:58
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I wouldn't bother Dave - nothing's happening. I have £25 quid riding on today with work - I even resorted to digging in the garden yesterday. I think baby Smith knows best and is watiing for Sion to leave the country on Friday!

Dinosaur 17/4/2002, 8:46
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I'd pay a quid to see Davey stuck down - will you use Bostik?

Ken 16/4/2002, 14:28
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The book is still open Dave, I'll stick you down for a quid for Wednesday 17th April.

Sion 16/4/2002, 13:16
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Jenga - a tad harsh, perhaps. Liz has not, as yet, dropped sprog. Care to guess birth weight and gender also? Drop an email to Ken, I think the book is still open.

No 16/4/2002, 13:45
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Gary, Badger and Greg - can you buy a novelty World Trade Center Jenga set in New York? Why not try asking around.

dave 16/4/2002, 12:29
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Ah, the global medium of the Internet. Hope you are having a nice time guys - please bring me back a plastic model of the Statue of Liberty on a wonky faux marble base.
Has Liz had baby yet? If not can I put a quid on tomorrow - I have a queer feeling about it.

Monkey Spanker 16/4/2002, 9:27
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...there were three in a bed, and the little one said...hrrrmph...hrrrmpf...New York, New Wank...

Gary,Badger,Greg 15/4/2002, 14:51
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Hi all from New York. MIssing you all already.

Monkey Spanker 15/4/2002, 12:50
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Over-sharing...

Sion 15/4/2002, 12:41
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A very happy monday to you all. I can report that up to yesterday evening Liz was still with child. My bet in Ken's book was for today, so bear down Libby and make me a few quid, there's a love. Simon who has a bet for later this week stingily refused to feed her a curry or have sex with her yesterday in case it brought on labour today. Squeeeeeeeze, pleeeeeeease.

Dinosaur 15/4/2002, 9:45
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For all those, like me, finding it difficult to motivate themselves in front of their PC, after being consigned to the job scrapheap, you have to take a look at this: www.oddtodd.com/index2.html (sorry, don't know enough HTML tags to make this a direct link) It takes quite a while to load, but it's worth it!

dave 12/4/2002, 13:14
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Yeah, where's your Crackerjack pencil now, Stewpot. Anyway, speaking of the weekend, anyone doing anything nice? I'm playing down in Canterbury tonight at a place called Studio 41 if anyone's in the area (yeah, likely!).

Psi 12/4/2002, 12:30
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Oy, Stewpot, you're meant to wait until 'five to five'.

Dinosaur 12/4/2002, 12:5
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Makes no difference when you're out of work...ho hum...

Ed Stewart 12/4/2002, 11:44
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It's Friday...It's Crackerjack!

Literal being 11/4/2002, 12:50
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Alphabetti Spaghetti

Ken 11/4/2002, 11:27
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Dave Wid, how did your version of Little Shop of Horrors fare? Good luck Kath on your NZ adventure. Nick W, I'm still awaiting the results of the Stewards Inquiry as to why the tips I was given performed so badly on the Grand National.

Dinosaur 10/4/2002, 12:14
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I'll be sorry to see you go Kath...happy memories of a piss up in Manchester last year...

dave 9/4/2002, 15:28
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Kath - are you really leaving us? I mean, what's New Zealand got that England hasn't? Apart from Nick, Crowded House, Lamb, Lord of the Rings. Well if you're sure then many congratulations!!!
Make sure you do have a leaving do though. You're welcome to come and stay in St Albans for a big piss-up.

Nick 9/4/2002, 15:32
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Excellent, congratulations. I lived worked out there for a year before going to Hatfield and loved it. Sadly though, I think you are talking of a different Nick

Sion 9/4/2002, 11:14
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Good for you. We'll pine greatly.

Kath 9/4/2002, 10:31
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I've got some exciting news, having just come back from 3 weeks in NZ I have decided to go and live there from the middle of June and try and make a go of it with Nick. It's such an amazing place. Exciting stuff hey!! Will e-mail to try and organise a get to together in St. Albans end of May.

dave 8/4/2002, 10:17
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Lovely... I must admit Dave that Sunday was wonderful. Spending 12 hrs in front of the TV eating Pizza and Chocolate Eggs. It was the Easter that I never had. Just in case any MH feel that they have missed out the event was Mr Hopes 31st, the celebration involved between 4-9 people dancing round a table on Saturday night. Dave drove all the way down from Stone for that.

Dave Wid 8/4/2002, 0:55
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Good to see everyone again this weekend. Cheers to all and see you real soon.

Ringo 5/4/2002, 14:17
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Aloha! I just thought I'd mention that my name is Ringo and I'm faster than lightening. Thank you.. thank you very much. Bring on the danger!

John 5/4/2002, 15:22
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Burge, when it's now here, it's now wherever you are as well, isn't it?

Literal being 5/4/2002, 9:50
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Pot...Chinese...

Nick 5/4/2002, 9:36
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Er..... hello...... can anyone hear me......... it's awfully dark and quiet in here.

Le Burge 4/4/2002, 16:0
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Hello all - I'm here too. Hello? Oh, you all appear to have gone home. This site was much more fun when it was a little bit interactive but as I'm nine hours behind you at the moment that's a little bit difficult. Ho-hum. Have a good weekend

Ken 4/4/2002, 17:31
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Hello Sion, Hello Dave, thought you might be a little lonely on the website. I think I only saw the last espisode of "The Prisoner", I'd be lying if I said I understood the ending...

Sion 4/4/2002, 17:28
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Hello Dave, had a lovely day thanks. Developments in future career paths and such. More news when I have something definite to post on MH.

Patrick McGoohan 4/4/2002, 17:13
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Please don't mention my name on this web site. I may sue. And, don't mention The Prisoner either.

dave 4/4/2002, 17:12
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Actually, no. Well, a little. That box set of 'The Prisoner' that Simon has is bending my will to work. Anyone know what Patrick McGoohan is up to now?

Mad Hatter 4/4/2002, 17:11
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Hello Sion, Hello Dave. I'm afraid everyone else has buggered off. Been up to much?

dave 4/4/2002, 17:10
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Hi Sion, had a nice day? Perhaps we should start using the phone? No I'm sure we can't be the only one's left on the site, yes there's someone now - who is it, why it's Mr Mad Hatter himself!

Sion 4/4/2002, 12:17
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As me and Dave seem to be the only ones here I have to assume that the recent spate of work-finishing activities tied in with the silence on MH means that people used to use their 'puters at work for their own use a bit more than the boss would have approved of. Dave, can you animate some tumbleweed blowing across the logo?

Sion 3/4/2002, 16:56
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Never got 'the Prisoner', too weird for me. Liked 'the persuaders' though as a kid. watched them recently on UK Crap or some such and they weren't half crap.

dave 3/4/2002, 13:40
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Certainly is Sion. But I'm sure we can amuse ourselves in other ways. I have just been watching episodes of sixties cult classic 'The Prisoner' in my lunchtime, er break.

Sion 3/4/2002, 12:22
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Quiet, isn't it, without Liz harping on about how early she goes home all the time?

Unknown Person 2/4/2002, 17:38
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Get a decent OS that updates itself!

Dinosaur 2/4/2002, 16:41
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Dave: Answer your bloody emails or do I have to post on here instead! Jeesh...has everyone fixed the times on their PCs correctly then after the weekend changeover?

Sion 2/4/2002, 15:0
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Not me, pah!