Simon H 28/2/2003, 16:8
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"If you get arrested cutting down some trees - you should be cut off above the knees". Guess which album I'm listening to at work today ? What did happen to Steve Diver ?

Slon 28/2/2003, 13:55
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oops

dave 18/2/2003, 0:22
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The Revealer 17/2/2003, 15:33
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Oi, get orf my patch Concealer, yea of nothing to disclose, you have no business here so be off with you!

The Concealer 17/2/2003, 13:3
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Revelations, revelations, oh have I got some stuff I can't tell you. It will remain concealed.

dave 17/2/2003, 11:11
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Sorry Steve, explain that again... has the car been destroyed, if so do post a picture. Happy birthday Josie for the weekend by the way - t'was a fun party.

Dino 17/2/103, 10:4
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Anyone want to buy an used MGF? One careful owner, a 'well-rounded' example of a fine marque. Half-full petrol tank, working stereo and fully-automatic steering. For a small extra cost, you can also have the bits of bumper and licence plate too. Must be seen to be believed (really!). Buyer must arrange 'pick-up'. Any reasonable offer accepted that helps to pay off the outstanding finance, insurance excess, and cost of a deposit on a new car. Bargain!!!!! It never rains but it bloody well pours....ho hum....

Liz 17/2/2003, 9:3
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Thanks Josie for a good party Saturday night - good to see loads of madhatters there. Feel shite now though after a weekend of excess.

Slon 17/2/2003, 0:13
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Were you scared of the Child-Catcher?

Dave Wid 16/2/2003, 12:20
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Must agree Slon, v good indeed. Went to see it and Chitty Shitty Bang Bang earlier this year with school. Latter is good too though not particularly high brow stuff, the car is cool and may even produce a sentimental tear in the eye.

Le Burge 15/2/2003, 11:10
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Quite agree - saw it at Christmas whilst back for the hols and it was excellent. Just to make you all feel better, it's been raining in LA - over several inches over the last couple of days. And today it's cloudy. So there we are. Um.

Slon 15/2/2003, 14:35
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Quick recommendation. Went to see "My Fair Lady" at Drury Lane last night. Well worth a trip. All superb, but hats off to the set designer in particular. Anyone got any other shows they'd recommend? No plugs.

Dave Wid 14/2/2003, 13:9
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Don't listen to him Si! Don't listen! What happened next?????

Slon 13/2/2003, 13:25
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Been a while has it, Si?

Simon H 13/2/2003, 13:11
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Yes Dino - but in many ways isn't life just like a porn film ? We ENTER life just as young attractive Sally Briggs enters a ladies lingerie shop on the Old Kent Road. We all encounter SURPRISES just as Sally encounters the two young attractive shop assistants kissing in the changing room. We can all be SHOCKED AT FIRST just as Sally was but then eventually we ALL JOIN IN just as Sally does ending up in a three up girl-on-girl passionate lingerie frenzy.

Carrie 13/2/2003, 12:12
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Fantastic news Dave and Caroline, Congratulations xxxxxx

Dino 13/2/2003, 9:46
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I could have a word with the 'Old Codger' and see if he has any enlightenment for a new millenium?

Ken 12/2/2003, 17:34
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Count me in Dave...

dave 12/2/2003, 16:30
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Ooooh.
Time for Issue 11 of Madhatters methinks. Anyone else up for a bit of a return to the newsletter format?

Dino 12/2/2003, 16:17
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Si - you've been watching "The Second Coming" on tele haven't you? I bet you thought it was a porn film too!

Simon H 12/2/2003, 15:27
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And isn't life just like a quiz run by Steve Phipps. We all have to answer QUESTIONS along the way and our ANSWERS to these QUESTIONS determine our path forward - whether we WIN or LOSE. And at the end of our life don't we all have someone like Steve Phipps JUDGING us as to whether we are fit to go to heaven or hell* or win a bottle of port. (*delete if not applicable to your religion)

Steve Phipps 11/2/2003, 14:48
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Okay everyone...here is advance warning for a night of puzzlement, fun, laughter and cheap beer (especially compared to St. Alban's prices). The Phipps' Quiz is back and in a new monthly slot at the last Sunday of each month. Starting this month on Sunday 23rd from 07:30. More details to follow...

Mikey H 11/2/2003, 12:27
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sod the trivets Dave, I'm sure we can club together and get an extension for your shed!

dave 10/2/2003, 22:56
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Thanks for the kind words - one doesn't like to be presumptuous we are also looking forward to receiving a new nest of Trivets.
A happy birthday to you Honey.

Lesley 10/2/2003, 22:22
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OK, it's already been said but 'Congratulations'!

Gin Bitch 10/2/2003, 17:22
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Hi, have just heard that Dave and Caroline have got engaged (the old jungle drums eh). CONGRATS to both of you and I hope that you will be very happy together. Love D xxxx

Justin 10/2/2003, 17:9
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Having just heard the news, I'd like to add my two... three, oh go on its worth at least four, penneth worth to the Dave & Caroline congratulatory messages. Ummm... congratulations Dave & Caroline!

Slon 10/2/2003, 16:58
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Must scrape back of eyeballs clean...

Liz 10/2/2003, 10:55
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Sorry Sion - but I knew you needed reminding of it

Liz 10/2/2003, 10:54
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The image of Andy or Si H in a bridesmaid dress has nothing on the scary vision Sion, Josie, Si and I endured on Wednesday night - Neil & Christine Hamilton in Basques at the Rocky Horror 30th Show. However Rocky in his leopard skin pants - mmm

the cute one 7/2/2003, 12:44
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Love to you too Sion

Simon H 6/2/2003, 17:20
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Bridesmaids - pah.

Slon 6/2/2003, 15:43
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You pop away for the weekend and look what happens. Shuttles explode and Caroline finally decides to make an honest woman of Dave. or something. How about having the ceremony in the main hall? Maybe a 32 hour wedding challenge? Maybe I've had too much flu remedy. Love to you both, espesh the cute one.

Mikey H 6/2/2003, 14:37
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...and I though the image of Andy or Si Hopes as a bridesmaid was scary enough, but Bruce is defiantely worse....... although wouldn't he be a Matron of honour rather than Bridesmaid?

Dino 6/2/103, 13:38
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...Make up by Trish Sweeting, coordination of people (where they sit, stand, move about during the ceremony etc) by Caro, speech writer by Psi Bennett, Apology telegrams by Le Burge, Bruce as Chief Bridesmaid, though try and get him shave first this time, Dave Wid as the embarrassing friend/relative...though Benson also comes into this category..maybe just get them to sit together and let people make their own minds up...

Mikey H 6/2/2003, 7:59
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So Dave & Caro, are you looking for Wedding ideas? Best Man - has to be Brian Benson.. Best Man speech - Bruce M Video by -.... choice is endless.. Photos by - I'll ask Kevin Whibley if he knows a good photographer Bridesmaids - Simon H & Andy R (would look very nice in dresses!) Entertainment - I know a great band, but I think their guitarist will be a bit busy on the day - Dave Wid - how about reforming Rap Tou for the day? .....any other suggestions

Nick W 5/2/2003, 19:2
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Biggest congralutions to you both from the Wiggins'. Or is that Wiggins's? Or just Wiggins? I never know, anyway that is great news and good luck to you both. Do I get to play guitar at your reception.... surely that is only fair?

Simon H 5/2/2003, 15:48
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....some Persil tablets????

Caroline 5/2/2003, 14:50
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Hans... I wouldn't touch yours with... well... anyway.

Simon H 5/2/2003, 12:49
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I don't wear socks anymore - I've gone continental. Call me Hans.

Dave Wid 27/2/2000, 23:29
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Well all I can say is about bloody time. Big up congratulations from the Stone massive. I am exceptionally made up for you both. Speak to you after school kidz!

Dino 5/2/2003, 10:58
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Bloody Hellfire! It's still there! Well, bless my cotton-rich socks - well done you two! Will you now apply to formally adopt Si H? So how was the proposal made? During a gig? Whilst building a snowman that slightly resembled a vicar? While snuggled up to a slightly heart-warming, yet critically funny episode of Father Ted? Whilst ironing Simon's socks or cleaning the bathroom? Do tell...?

dave 4/2/2003, 21:52
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Yes Ken, we were thinking of doing it on our Wedding day. Howzat.

Ken 4/2/2003, 20:1
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Well done Davey Pee & Caro. Have you set a date to get married yet?

Meg H 4/2/2003, 20:3
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I am delighted for you (Dave & Caro that is - although I am also pleased for not so little Gary and his bicycle). You are entering a marvellous state of being where you're spouse will speak on your behalf before you are even aware that you need to have an opinion!!! I was chuffed to bits when I heard - 10mins after Mr H posted the first response to your news. Your spouse will, however, always be right about your opinion -slightly infuriating but most endeering non the less. CONGRATULATIONS - from me and my husband of course, this game works both ways. Great innit!

not so little Gary 4/2/2003, 18:9
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Congrats to you both... and I'm very sorry I couldn't make the gig but I was in Sherwood Forest pretending to be Robin Hood on a bicycle.

Dino 4/2/103, 17:59
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...hold on....there must be something wrong with my screen....y'know, I swore I just saw something about 'commitment' and 'Davey P' very close together - on the same page even! Nah - it'll be gone by tomorrow...my old mind must be playing tricks on me...

Mikey H 4/2/2003, 16:39
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.... and will you have a little trailer for Simon?

Mikey H 4/2/2003, 16:19
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Congratulations to the two of you, my wife and I are delighted for you..... and about time too! - I'm sure you'll be very happy together in your love Bus!

Caroline 4/2/2003, 13:24
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and... why am I bothering to type this...you're sitting right next to me.

Caroline 4/2/2003, 13:23
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My word, that idea goes back a good few years....I wondered when you'd resurrect that one (Oh I see.... that's the only reason you asked me to marry you! How dense I have been)

dave 4/2/2003, 13:22
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Unless we all go off and live in a Madhatters hippy commune, and buy a big bus and stuff.

Caroline 4/2/2003, 13:21
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Although we'd very much like to get engaged to everyone I don't think that's possible.

dave 4/2/2003, 13:20
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Caroline and I are pleased to announce our engagement to everyone (sorry, to clarify, we are NOT getting engaged to everyone only to each other).

Freud 4/2/2003, 9:23
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Was that a slip Le Burge? Beware Rodney King!

Le Burge 3/2/2003, 9:54
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Oops, I did mean to type big black Omega

Le Burge 3/2/2003, 9:54
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Is that a nig black Omega, Psi? You know they call that a Cadillac Citera over here, which is nice. As is, in fact, the weather. Sorry

Psi 3/2/2003, 12:31
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Ok so I'm less brave. I spent the time watching people sliding round the corner at the crossroads next to my house and narrowly missing smashing their little rollerskate cars up on my big black mf of a Vauxhall. I'm sorry Dave.

dave 3/2/2003, 11:54
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We probably funked and souled more than rocked. Sadly, the less than satisfactory weather conditions had convinced many people not to come. I couldn't drive up my road that night but the main roads were fine. Less brave souls were frightened off I fear. There always seems to be some countrywide conspiracy when we play at The Horn, we've had petrol panics, train strikes and now snow to dwindle our gate receipts. Anyway hope you're feeling better... everyone, isn't it nice to hear from our Gary !

Little Gary 3/2/2003, 8:25
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Dave - sorry I missed the gig! Not so much because of the weather (although Alma Road WAS pretty dicey) as being under it, in a cold/flu/crappiness kinda way. Oh well, I'll try and catch the next one. Did you rock?

Dino 31/1/103, 11:45
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Did the 'fire' thing last night...looked pretty, but it's very overrated. Will try and make tonight, but weather is crap, I'm feeling crap and I have work tomorrow at 08:30, so I'm not sure I'm gonna make it. Looked forward to it for several weeks...shame...

Nick 31/1/2003, 11:3
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Snow? Day off? That would be great. December and Janaury at home would be lovely, thank you.

dave 31/1/2003, 10:33
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Good day everyone, I hope the Snow has given you all a day off. If anyone can make it to St Albans tonight my band will be at The Horn. I don't blame you if you decide to stay at home and light a fire.

Monsieur Glib 29/1/2003, 18:20
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My Third Circle is very sore.

Dino 29/1/103, 17:19
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Pay? Packet? I don't understand?

Liz 29/1/2003, 15:21
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Hurrah - I've just got my first pay packet for 6 months.

Dino 28/1/2003, 13:17
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By the way, Dave, why has all the text suddenly gone unenboldened once again? Weird.

Dino 28/1/2003, 13:14
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Erm...I mean *video* as steamed viseo would only ruin my hard drive (in a bad-spelling type way, because the actual word is 'visio' but I'm sure I'm now giving you far too much information so I'll just shut up before anyone notices what a boring twonk I am)

Dino 28/1/2003, 13:11
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How about 'Steamed' viseo? That would be quite novel - and tasty too!

Simon H 28/1/2003, 12:47
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I do of course mean STREAMED video and not stremed video which doesn't exist.

Simon H 28/1/2003, 12:45
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My journey into the world of fitness videos is now complete at last and my world is potentially returning to its normal state of abnormaility. On the down side, having spent most of the last month and a half at Gary's house means that he's finding it hard not being cooked for every night and I fear is back on the McDonalds and Kentucky again. Therefore, I have started a small charity which would welcome donations - it's called 'Help Gary find the will to cook again'. meanwhile, if you fancy doing keep fit in front of the telly whilst learning how to tw*t people in a light-spirited non-contact kind of way, check out my new martial arts aerobics video "Sanjuro" at www.stsystems.org. Ignore any spelling errors though on the site - they haven't quite sorted it all out yet but I'm told stremed video samples of my work will be available soon. How very 2003 of them.

Hitler 28/1/2003, 11:15
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My mutter could not spell either - she missed the 'S' off of the front of my surname! And then you only have to replace the 'l' with a 't' and I would have been the laughing stock of the Third Reich Christmas Party! It would have been unfortunate to have had to execute some of my closest friends...again.

Les Bea Illiterate 28/1/2003, 10:46
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Shame you can't spell.......otherwise ruined the perfect ironic statement.

Les Bea a Tw*t 27/1/2003, 20:53
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Substitute an 'a' for the '*'for a perfect ironic statement concerning my opinion of said Les. Please note, If you are a minor or are often offended by the use of bad language, feel free to substitute an 'i' to avoid embarassment.

dave 27/1/2003, 16:37
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P*ss off Frenz, you won't find any of that sort of behaviour here mate.

Les Bea Frenz 27/1/103, 14:3
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I just want to be loved.

Lesley 26/1/2003, 22:30
Lesley@newmilton.org
Hi all, just tried to recommend a website, but something hasn't worked, so I'll tell you about it here. Friend of mine is doing an online experiment to collect data for his PhD in pscho acoustic music (whatever that is) and needs some more willing volunteers. It takes 10 mins, a pair of headphones, and is painless, so if you fancy giving it a go visit www.brainexperiment.com

Ivan largwon 24/1/103, 15:32
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Crikey!

Phil Mynobb 24/1/103, 15:31
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Ohh I say!

Ben Dover 24/1/103, 15:30
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Ohh errr missus!

Ben Eltham 24/1/2003, 12:29
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Little bit of politics, lovely, bit of politics, nobby, jobby farty, Mrs Thatcher, whoops, there goes my marble head, not me missus, Belgrano, Miners, etc. Tony Blair pubic hair, that's what I say.

Tony Blair 24/1/103, 12:19
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Hi, I'm Tony. You may remember me from such literary classics as "White Teeth", "Millionaire", and anything by Jeffery Archer. I'd just like to say that Saddam deserves to be removed because he hasn't been voted for by more than 32% of the electorate of Zimbabwe, unlike me. And even if he did, he doesn't have my statesmanship and charisma. He also doesn't have a wife who looks like an oil painting, where the painter spilt his lunch around her mouth and then clumsily attempted to smear it off. He also doesn't have a son who can't find his way out of the gutter after 20 or so pints of Stella. But I musn't talk about him lest I interfere with his privacy, unless it suits me to do so to cover up something dodgy my wife was involved in. Actually, I think I might try and get on the TV programme "Wife Swap" with Saddam - just think, I'd have his entire harem at my disposal, and none of those pesky journalists asking awkward questions. Whats that? Okay Georgie Sir! I'll bring your slippers with me when I see you next. Spoilsport.

Caro P 23/1/2003, 17:54
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By the way Si, how's the video going? Are we likely to see you in the next year?

Caro P 23/1/2003, 17:53
caroline.payne@wellstudio.co.uk
I think you'll find that Dave sold it to Robert Mugabe...

Simon H 23/1/2003, 14:27
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I propose e-madhatters-bay - a one stop shop e-commerce portal for items of memorabilia connected with the drama society. I've got loads of programmes and flyers and my Plasticman pants from The Wizard of Odd. I can also do you a great deal on pictures of Cath Hallet in her underwear...... mmmmm ..... Cath Hallet in her underwear. Anybody else nick anything from the show ?? What happened to that coffin that everyone used sh*g in at the cast parties ?

Irrelevant Entry 23/1/103, 13:47
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Dave, I think you'll find Bob's your Uncle.

dave 23/1/2003, 13:30
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Yes thanks Bob. I may have a short memory but I don't recall you being in the Drama Society. What shows did you do?

Robert Mugabe 23/1/103, 8:46
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Hi, You may remember me from such blood-thirsty episodes as "Necklaces of Fire", "Black Revenge" and "The Great Fat Dictator". I'd just like to say, that I've been to France before and I want to show my solidarity with them, because I hate black people too. Why else would I foster violent racism and ruin my country just to maintain my grip on power? If anyone disagrees with me, come and visit me and we can have "a little discussion".

Ken 20/1/2003, 12:31
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Thanks for organising the quiz Dave & Psi, I'm not quite sure what to do the winnings (£3.50) once I have done I'll let you know !

Dino 20/1/2003, 11:28
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Enjoyed the quiz Dave, but would have like a few more Olde Englishe questions, a little lute music perhaps, maybe even an original choral symphony from the 1400's....ho hum...

dave 17/1/2003, 19:43
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The Three Horseshoes wasn't it, at Smallford, marvellous? The Dancing Queens, the dodgy record player and the clips round, the Noddy's, happy days. Seldom won though, I seem to remember, always usurped by the professional quizzers team - the sort that go all the way on Fifteen-to-One. Hope you have a nice day in the Californian sunshine... no doubt Sarah'll take you to a nice restaurant in Santa Monica. It's raining here again, by the way. Ho hum. Happy Birthday mate!

Birthday Boy 17/1/2003, 9:56
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Cheers Ken and Dave. And Happy Birthday to Steve French for.....er... Wednesday! 36, eh. Still hope for both of us then. And have a good quiz night. Sorry I can't be there, great mate. Memories of evenings down.....er that pub between Hatfield and St Albans

dave 17/1/2003, 12:54
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If you e-mail me the questions Ken. Yes, Happy Birthday to you Mr Burges - when you wake up in about 3hours time. Remember it's not how old you are it's the way that you do it. or something. Finally, encouraging thought Andy Summers was actually 36 when he first appeared on Top of the Pops (allegedly).

Ken 17/1/2003, 10:5
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Happy Birthday Le Burge, Dave Pee I'm looking forward to the pop quiz any chance of e-mailing me the answers?

dave 16/1/2003, 11:13
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Oh. ha, ha, ha, ha, hmmm. Anyway, can I just remind everyone that Psi and I are doing a poptabulousmungus, Pop Quiz this Saturday/ at the Portland Arms. Be there and be square. Starts 8.30pm ish.

Nigger 16/1/103, 10:27
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Hi you may remember me from the cinematic classic "Dambusters" and a 90's rap group. I am no longer politically correct, so Im off to build a guillotine and chop my head off - oh, hold on, Im a dog, and Im dead already.

The German 16/1/2003, 10:19
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Do not mention ze war

Pete Townsend 16/1/2003, 10:18
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Damn busted as well...

Matthew Kelly 16/1/2003, 10:18
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No really young man put some clothes on!

Stan Boardman 16/1/103, 9:5
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Fokkers! They dont even realise that they had a Chancellor for ten years with the name Cabbage! Ha ha Pelmet Cabbage (ooh Im good - I must put these into my act)

The German 15/1/2003, 18:2
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Ha ha. Ho ho. Mein sides have slit! Your english humour is so funny!

Hitler 15/1/103, 15:27
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Georing wasn't all that small! He was a well-proportioned kind of man, but sadly no balls at all.

Frau Braun 15/1/2003, 13:26
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But you did have a little German in you ?

Hitler 15/1/2003, 10:33
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Hi, you may remember me from such cinematic classics as "Battle of Britain" and "Hitler's Deputies". I just wanted to let you know that I am not German, wasn't German then and actually, never have been German. However I am gay if that helps?

Simon H 15/1/2003, 8:56
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Liz. Eloise on the pull already ? Like mother....like daughter. What I want to know is did she get any sturdy common sense from her Dad ? - has she already implemented a categorised system of pallet racking in the nursery with Kanban JIT protocols for toy playing. Ha ha - I remember my manufacturing degree (just about) !! Will come up and see you sometime soon !!!

Monsieur Ironique 14/1/2003, 18:42
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Brockwurst tu.

The German 6/2/2000, 0:12
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Ah, Stan. Ia ma liking Stan nd especially his jokes. Ha ha. I am particularly loving the one with the 'Shooting the Fokker down' punching line, ha ha. Slap my thigh and call me ein brockwurst!

dave 14/1/2003, 11:26
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Thanks Stan for your kind words. May I take this opportunity to censor your words lest they ban more Madhatters from using said chat forum at work. Good luck with your career...

Stan Boardman 14/1/2003, 9:49
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Hello everyone - you may remember me from series like "The Entertainers", "The Comedians" and erm...erm...other high-profile pantos at various seaside resorts around Scouseland. Those Geeermans eh! Those Geeermans! Eh! Eh! C*nts.

The German 13/1/2003, 23:32
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Ah mein friend Dave. Is it that you are not of thiking of the small chat. Help Dave you everyone, with the making of the bigger chat. It would bu fun, yes. We could be having the laugh out loud. Ha ha!

dave 13/1/2003, 16:21
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Hello, hello, hello. Mein hund hat kein Geld? Je habite Dave. Da.

dave 10/1/2003, 12:29
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Hi Kath - rub it in why don't you!! Weather is as usual rubbish, Liverpool are playing like a load of donkeys and UK is on constant terror alert so maybe we all better get over to NZ.
As I haven't said this before congrats to you and Nick - hope to see you this year at some point.

Lesley 8/1/2003, 19:31
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Ha ha, Mr Wiggins, very funny! I notice that you haven't posted the picture of you on that particular evening.

Kath 9/1/2003, 7:57
kath_whibley@hotmail.com
Happy New Year to all in Blighty! Thought I'd say hi from NZ and make you all jealous of our summer weather here, we have just come back from holidays on a island off the Auckland coast with our mates, lots of sunbathing, surfing and barbeques! Still, back at work now, so doesn't matter what the weathers like. Busy making wedding plans too, seems I'll be staying in NZ for some time... hoping for a UK wedding later in 2003. Hope everyone is well. Kath

Liz 8/1/2003, 17:7
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Well looks like its hometime for me - the end of the week for me. I've just spent an exciting afternoon choosing my new stationery as all mine seems to have disappeared while I was off. I had no idea that there was so much choice in the stapler market - so glad they do them in pink!

Liz 8/1/2003, 16:51
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Si - Eloise has been packed off to nursery - where she has already made her first boyfriend! Justin however already has his hands full, so to speak, with another young lady so I think perhaps Eloise may have got in the way.

Simon H 8/1/2003, 16:8
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Oh no - not the Alfa motor - dead ????!!!! No - I'm re-installing myself in Gary's house tonight for the final push. Has to be ready by Monday for mass duplication. After that - if anyone wants to buy a national fitness/ aerobics martial arts video let me know (plug plug etc etc). Who'd ave thought it eh - Simon H making a fitness video.

Dave Wid 30/1/2000, 23:38
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Hi all. On a free period, so I thought I'd drop in. I am in a bad mood, I broke my car on another car. First crash since the day I passed my test.... It's a write off, seeing as apparrently my car is worth feck all. It may be time for another pimpmobile (....don't forget to steer clear of the dodgy coupe). On a completely different note, did you finish the video Si?

Simon H 7/1/2003, 13:21
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Happy New Year everyone. May your glasses always be full and the wind always on your back. Don't get these two confused though. Liz - is there any truth to the rumours that Justin is babysitting your small person during the day while you're at work ?

dave 7/1/2003, 12:27
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As I know how much you are all up for a good pub quiz, Psi and I would like to invite you all to our music quiz at the Portland Arms, St Albans on Sat 18th Jan. There will be questions and quite possibly low value prizes, but we play for honour. Come and show your trivia.

Liz 6/1/2003, 13:34
liz.j.smith@avon.com
Thanks Josie. Hello everyone - its great to be back. If anyone would like to hear from me please send me an email cos some very clever IT bod has cleared my address book. Although they did very kindly leave all emails - all 1032 of them - dating back from May! Well suppose I should do some work - I've been very good I've been here 4 hours and only just gone on the net!

Josie 6/1/2003, 9:42
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Liz - welcome back to the world of work.

Mike H 5/1/2003, 17:41
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3 in a row hey Dave - that's pretty impressive - but not as shocking as Liverpool actually managing to win a game today!!

Dave Wid the Potter 5/1/2003, 12:17
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Well its bringing bucketloads to Stoke, now thats 3!

Dave 3/1/2003, 15:28
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Happy New Year to Madhatters one and all. May 2003 bring you fortune in bucketloads.

Dave Wid the Potter 3/1/2003, 1:9
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NEWSFLASH - Stoke City win 2 games of football!!!!! Woooo Hoooooo!

Dino 2/1/2003, 16:28
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Happy New Year...getting bored of these now after 20,000 years or so...ho hum...

Unknown Person 28/12/2002, 23:51
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Happy Birthday John

Dave Wid the Potter 28/12/2002, 17:50
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NEWSFLASH - Stoke City win game of football!!!!! Woooo Hoooooo!

Lesley 26/12/2002, 15:14
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Hope you all had a good Xmas!

Le Burge 26/12/2002, 11:51
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Heard yesterday on the wire from New Zealand that Kath Whibley and Nick are now engaged to be married. Really good news - and Kath is already working her way up the ladder of the NZ legal profession.

Carrie 24/12/2002, 17:24
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Happy Christmas everyone................

Sarah 24/12/2002, 15:47
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Hello, I'm still at work boo hoo. Merry christmas and have a happy new year one and all.

Mikey Haver 24/12/2002, 8:39
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A very happy Christmas to everyone (especially those still at work today!) and have a great Birthday Misters Smith and Bennett. (and Monica)

Dave Wid 23/12/2002, 17:29
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A merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Dino 23/12/2002, 13:55
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Merry Christmas everybody! Dave & Caro - ok if we pop round Boxing Day evening then?

Nick W 20/12/2002, 9:46
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN!! How many years.....?

Slon 20/12/2002, 9:40
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Finishing for xmas today, thank god. Happy christmas to all.

Le Burge 19/12/2002, 4:51
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Dave, Caro, anyone? Will you be around in St Albans on the evening of January 1st? We'll be heading back to London from the North. Great to be able to pop in and say hello?

Lesley 19/12/2002, 17:46
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Ha, ha, Nick - if only!

Simon H 19/12/2002, 12:26
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Ken - well done. Happy Christmas to all if you go in for that sort of thing. I, for one, will mostly be spending Christmas editing at Gary's house - watching his TV and eating his novelty 'M&Ms miraculously shaped like celebrity faces' collection.

Dave Wid 10/1/2000, 23:35
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Hey Philly! How you doin! Will call you imminently, when I'm on my extended school break. Lesley - I don't hate teachers, I think that our long holidays are only what we deserve, unlike those lazy private sector layabouts.

Philly 19/12/2002, 11:26
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Cripes, its still going.......What a lot of crap to catch up on! Hey Wid man, gimme a call sometime! Yuletide greetings to one and all, (Miller, the videos are on their way.... honest!)

Nick W 19/12/2002, 9:22
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Who are the two lucky men, Lesley?

unknown pearson 18/12/2002, 22:49
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Yes!

Lesley 18/12/2002, 21:36
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Only two more 'sleeps' to the holiday! Yay! (Sorry, don't you just hate teachers).

Slon 18/12/2002, 11:2
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Ken, can't wait.

Sarah 17/12/2002, 19:11
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I've just heard about that chocolate statue of Beckam, how bizarre. It's nice chocolate though, we're still munching our way through it.

Ken 17/12/2002, 18:26
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Le Burge it certainly was and Mr Beckham recieved a lot of money for it. Sion, come round to ours for 20:00.

dave 17/12/2002, 17:16
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Cracking Toast Gromit.

Le Burge 17/12/2002, 8:46
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Cheers Ken. I've been reading on the BBC news site that a huge chocolate statue of Mr Beckham has gone up in Tokyo - guess that must be related ;-)

Slon 17/12/2002, 11:10
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Ken, where & when are we meeting up on Friday?

Ken 16/12/2002, 19:18
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Hi Simon, I was envolved in a commercial with Mr Beckham endorsing a popular brand of Japanese chocolate, funnily enough for the Japanese market. We shot the job in Manchester and had David for 4 hours, I can tell you that he earned considerably more money for the job than I did! I didn't get to have a chat with him and suggest he play for Watford because he had an unusually large number of security guards around him, as the job was shot the week after there was a kidnap attempt made on his family. That said he was very easy to work with and was a pleasant chap.

Le Burge 14/12/2002, 8:58
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Hey, Ken - great picture of you and some other people with David Beckham. Surely there's a story to go there too?

THE Ponderer 13/12/2002, 19:33
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Don't they call you 'Mr Floppy Hair' - much more apropos

Dave Wid (Thats Mr Wid, sir, to you) 13/12/2002, 15:12
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Davey P, was that your name I heard on Mark & Lard this afternoon? Got nothing better to do than e-mail stuff to Radio 1? ..... Cool.... Anyway, I split up my first fight today. It was dead good, though I did get blood on my new suit.

Blair Witch Project 13/12/2002, 14:13
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Burn Blairs Burn!

dave 13/12/2002, 11:22
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Get back in your crazy world, Mr Arthur Brown.

The Who's'em'me flip Project 13/12/2002, 0:6
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I am the God of Hellfire and I bring you........ Fire! (doo doo doo) etc

Blair Witch Project 12/12/2002, 14:23
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Liar, Liar, flats on fire....burn 'em down!

dave 12/12/2002, 11:50
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No Si that's fine, if you've explained the deal to them and they want to come that;ll be great. Just give me a call.

Mr Scared 12/12/2002, 1:27
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That all sounds very organised and mature. We age so fast these days.

Psi 11/12/2002, 21:49
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I'll be there. There was also interest from some of the younger set. Do you want to offer this to last year's posse first and then throw it open or should they get in contact now?

Dino 11/12/102, 11:39
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Two for me please Davey P

Mikey H 10/12/2002, 15:56
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Meg & I have already booked our holiday for that week - count us in. And Dave, take no notice of mop head and his cutting remarks - he's obviously jealous of your maturity and 'older and wiser' status.

Dave Wid 10/12/2002, 15:40
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Count me in Grey-Head!

dave 10/12/2002, 11:41
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Despite the fact that a good portion of Edinburgh burnt down earlier this week, I received confirmation on the Edinburgh flats for 2003. I have booked six (5-berth) flats for this year for Fri Aug15th - Fri Aug 22nd. I'd very much like to invite you all along so please let me know if you're interested.

Literal Being 10/12/2002, 10:3
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unnngghhhh...hmmphhh....aaaarrggghhh....woooohhhh......OUCH!.......ahhhhhh......

Steve Phipps 9/12/2002, 10:57
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Dave/Simon: Many thanks for the lend of the PA - worked out how to put it together!!!!! Quiz went really well - very well received and raised 200 quid for the club - will be putting on another probably first Sunday of Feb - though trying to get permission to move it to a Thursday. Hope some Madhatters can come along next time. Can I pop the equipment back tonight - around 7-ish?

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Unknown Person 9/12/2002, 19:50
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Nothing said.

Le Burge 6/12/2002, 9:30
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Nice Yuletide skin, Dave! Everyone have a great weekend - Burge

dave 6/12/2002, 13:38
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Do we have any contenders for wackiest Christmas present (either giving or hoping to recieve) yet?

dave 6/12/2002, 13:5
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Bit too late Steve - early afternnon would be okay

Steve Phipps 5/12/2002, 9:54
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Dave: What about Saturday evening about 7pm? Or is that too late?

Dave 4/12/2002, 23:35
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Steve - May be able to get to the quiz but I have a PA you can borrow. You will need to collect it on Saturday afternoon though.

Simon H 4/12/2002, 13:58
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Steve - would love to come to a quiz night but for the slight problematic fact that I am indeed as thick as pigshit. As Dave has rightfully pointed out on many occassions - "where was I when they were installing trivia chips ?" Unless of course you wish to base your entire quiz around one particular specialist subject of mine. May I suggest the following categories: Things that have happened to me - 1971 - 2002; Items on the menu in "Harry's" kebab shop in St Albans 2002; The eating habits of Dave and Caroline; Items on the menu at "Mrs Crusty's" sandwich shop in Gerrards Cross 2002; How to refurbish a staircase and get a nice wood finish on the bannisters.

Steve Phipps 4/12/102, 11:26
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Dino: cut out the blinking blinking, there's a good chap!

Now for the rest of you, if you like a good quiz, then I can't help you, but I will be holding a quiz night this Sunday evening from 19:30 at the Enfield Lawn Tennis Club, 71 The Ridgeway, Enfield, very close to junction 25 (Potters Bar) turnoff of the M25. If you could come along and support me and have a bit of fun, win cash prizes too, then it would be great! Cheap bar and music available. Get a team together and give me a shout or just turn up unannounced. £1.50 per person to enter quiz, 4 pax max per team. URGENTLY REQUIRED A stereo amp or PA system and a microphone for Sunday. I can pick up and deliver back, and if you want to come along I'll reduce your entry fee to £1 if you can help me with this? Please let me know asap. Thanks folks!

Dino 4/12/102, 11:17
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blinking?

Dino 4/12/102, 11:13
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Dave: On Netscape v7, blinking works but madhatters formats crap-ily on the screen. I could use IE6 but it's much slower.

Ken 2/12/2002, 16:27
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Hello Dave, will you be doing the annual piss-up at the Portland Arms at some point over the Christmas break this year?

Beatrix Potter 2/12/2002, 12:10
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and we're both dead.

Dennis Potter 2/12/2002, 11:31
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Harry, you're alive!

Harry Potter 2/12/2002, 11:0
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Are you my long lost illegitimate brother?

Dave Wid the Potter 1/12/2002, 23:43
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Wow, we got a point!!!

dave 29/11/2002, 11:58
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Hello Wanker - done anything interesting lately? No, don't answer.

I am wanker 29/11/2002, 0:10
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I AM WANKER

Slon 28/11/2002, 17:42
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Fine thanks, just stupidly busy. Roll on xmas. You good?

dave 28/11/2002, 12:17
hello I'm not given here
Where's Sion - haven't heard from him for ages - is he on holiday with Josie. Also, we should campaign for Mr Wid to get daytime internet access at his school. The correlation between his lack of daytime web access and the lack of masked characters on the site is surely a coincedental? N'est pas?

Simon H 26/11/2002, 17:26
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Not bad - Crammed a 5 day shoot into 3 days so they could afford it but otherwise I think it went well. Set up quite a funky little TV studio with a three camera set-up and worked three 17 hour days !!!! Caroline Payne made an excellent debut as First Assistant Director/ Production Assistant/ Hair/ Make-up/ Costume/ Camera Operator. Gary as excellent as ever on the lighting and sound and didn't shout at me once. Phil Miller expertise behind the camera now quite phenomenol after spending 6 months trying to track surfers in close-up on waves !!!! How's life with you - will giveyou a shout.

Ken 26/11/2002, 13:57
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Hello Simon H, how did your martial arts project fare?

Simon H 26/11/2002, 13:19
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Hah

Simon H 26/11/2002, 13:18
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dave 26/11/2002, 12:54
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Simon - full marks for trying but the link you have given to your office picture is only viewable on your work network. Thank god, we are spared. Lets hope nobody else feels the urge to display their place of work on this site.

Simon H 26/11/2002, 12:16
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That's my office that is !

Simon H 26/11/2002, 12:16
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Simon H 26/11/2002, 12:15
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Apparantly doesn't work on our version of Explorer ????

Simon H 26/11/2002, 12:13
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Hmmmmm

Simon H 26/11/2002, 12:12
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Like this?/blink>

dave 26/11/2002, 11:50
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Well, I used to be able to do blinks but times have changed.

dave 26/11/2002, 11:49
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Can you do a strikethrough? Or a blink?

Simon H 26/11/2002, 11:34
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Cool

Simon H 26/11/2002, 11:33
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Fantastic. NowI can underline

Simon H 26/11/2002, 11:25
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And if I wanted to I could even put things in bold italics

Simon H 26/11/2002, 11:24
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And look I can also do bold

Simon H 26/11/2002, 11:24
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I'm trying to stay awake in Gerrards Cross. Designer guys here liked your Love Junkies website dave. I've just finished filming an aerobics video for potential national release. How funny is that. And all together now... One, two, three, and bend and stretch and....... Oh and I just learnt a bit more HTML. Look - I can now put things in italics .

dave 26/11/2002, 10:55
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Hello. Anyone up to anything?

scully 25/11/2002, 13:4
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Many congrats to Act 2. Was the funniest performance I have seen in a long time. Can't wait for the next one

Sarah 23/11/2002, 17:13
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Congrats to Act 2 productions. I t was a great show and all performances were comendable. We look forward to the next production.

Ken 22/11/2002, 14:59
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Congrats to Le Burge & Sarah, Si H would love to see the new project when you have finished it. Looking foward to seeing the Act 2 Productions show tonight.

Steve Deaville 22/11/2002, 10:12
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Hi everyone Act 2 Productions has had its first 3 productions to the sound of success. The show has been recieved very well by our audience members, and a mailing list has been started. As a tradition most first nights in UHDS were treated like dress rehersals. It makes such a wonderful change to actually perform a first night to such a high standard. It has also been quite a learning curve in terms of how to stimulate an audience. Being used to a student audience for the last 4 years, it is strange to find that some tiolet humour does not work. We have found that it is the humour of the characters' reactions to events which have made the audience respond. So there are just 2 nights left of this show, and we hope to round it all up with 2 sell outs tonight and tomorrow. If you have not yet seen us in action, please come along. I assure you of a good nights entertainment. Hope to see you there. Steve

Mr Wid 21/11/2002, 16:9
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Whoops. Just popped in to be smug about being knocked off and home from work by 4pm.

Mr 21/11/2002, 16:7
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Nothing said.

dave 21/11/2002, 12:7
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...oh and hope the Act 2 Productions first show went okay guys.

dave 21/11/2002, 12:6
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Good morning one and all. Just heard on the grapevine from Hawaii that Si Burges and Sarah have gotten engaged. I'm sure you'll join me in offering many madhattery congratulations to them.
Also, I was just looking at the new link to 'rathergoodgifts.com' posted by 'great'. I do have to say that it's not my cup of tea and I would probably have called it rathertweegifts.com instead. Anyway, you can look at all the previous links (including the recent one for TVcream.org - which I thought was rather good) by clicking on the 'more Website recommendations' link on the right hand side.
Good luck to Simon, Caro, Gary and Phil who are shooting a promo video for Hi-Karate meets Aerobics today. Looking forward to the results, if not the potential damage it may cause to the house when Si and Caro come back practising. Have a lovely day everyone.

Sarah 19/11/2002, 18:45
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Psi, I am coming on Friday night.

Simon H 19/11/2002, 12:55
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And I will mostly be making a martial arts/Instructional video for Thurs/Fri and Saturday so had better not come out and play. Anyone want to come and be an unpaid runner ? No - didn't think so !!

The comedy misunderstander 19/11/2002, 11:35
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You can't make your gig on Friday Dave? That's not very professional of you.

dave 18/11/2002, 15:2
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Psi. I've got a gig on Friday. Sorry I can't really make it.

Psi 18/11/2002, 9:46
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OK, so for Friday it's Claire, Paul, Dave (presumably Caroline, maybe Si?) Ken (and Sarah?) and me. 7 tickets. Anyone else before I email Steve?

Slon 15/11/2002, 12:59
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2 different jobs people

Unknown Person 15/11/2002, 12:48
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Lion porn!?!

The comedy misunderstander 15/11/2002, 12:32
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You were a Lion Keeper in Crewe?

Slon 15/11/2002, 11:1
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I'd tell you but its far too dull. Previous jobs were good though, inc. crew on porn movie and lion keeper.

scully 14/11/2002, 11:17
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Slon. Being unaware of what you do for a living, I have made the assumpion that PSi was talking about. Since this appears, humourously, to not be the case, then what is it you do? Psi, Claire and I are up for the 22nd

Steve Deaville Act 2 Productions 14/11/2002, 10:26
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Hi everyone For all those interested in coming to see the 1st show of Act 2 , simply e-mail me with your ticket request. You should include the number of tickets you want, and for which night. The tickets will then be on the door for you to collect and pay for on the specified night. I hope to see you all there. Thanks Steve Deaville Marketing and Promotions Act 2 Productions

Ken 14/11/2002, 10:0
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I'm with you too Psi.

dave 13/11/102, 22:42
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I'll come along Si.

Psi 13/11/2002, 10:45
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I think Steve ought to have added the title - 'It Started with a Kiss' by John Godber - and the venue - Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, Snorbs. I'm going on Wednesday the 20th and probably also on the 22nd. Does anyone want to join me?

kev 12/11/2002, 16:32
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Steve got the web address for Act 2 Productions wrong in his post...
It should be http://www.act2productions.co.uk.

Kidnapper 12/11/2002, 9:25
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Where was he?

Dino 12/11/2002, 8:31
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Did they manage to get the gun off him?

Sarah 11/11/2002, 18:34
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My husband worked with David Beckham today!

Steve 11/11/2002, 13:1
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Hi to Everyone in Maddhatters This is Steve Deaville I am just posting a message to all of you that the first ever performance of ACT 2 PRODUCTIONS is due to commence on the 19th November. It runs for 5 nights, and will hopefully be a resounding success. As we are all ex-UHDS members, I hope that all of you will be able to see our show that we have worked on very hard for the last 4 months. Hope to see you all there. check out www.act2production.co.uk Steve Deaville

Psi 11/11/2002, 12:39
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I think that, not being aware of what you do Slon, Mr Scullion has assumed you mean a music sampler. Oh what a slightly amusing misunderstanding!

Steve Phipps 11/11/102, 10:50
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Slon: I think you'll find that Access will open it, and then you can write a sql query to output the data into a text file.

slon 8/11/2002, 16:33
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ta anyway

scully 8/11/2002, 15:52
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actually just had a look again at these links and they are for an AS/400 which is a type of computer not a sampler, so they could be completely useless. Blame google

scully 8/11/2002, 15:45
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http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/Resources/ClubTech/TNT400/bo400ng/AS400Q0095.htm http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/Resources/ClubTech/TNT400/bo400ng/AS400Q0220.htm

Slon 8/11/2002, 14:24
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Dear all, I have a work related dilemma that I hope one of you can offer some advice/help about. A hired piece of sampling equipment has logged my data in a .dbf file format and I can't open the file. If anyone out there knows how I can recover/open my data please let me know. Much obliged.

Mike Haver 8/11/2002, 12:55
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Thanks for teh reassurance Steve -I'm so glad that my memory isn't failing me just yet! And just to add to the Baby news I've just become an uncle for the second time - isn't that nice! - much less work than becoming a father !!

Steve Phipps 8/11/2002, 8:17
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Si: You make me sound like a *South American dictator/member of Tony Blair's Inner Circle (*delete as appropriate). I'm currently working on a short term contract with a major High Street retailer to improve their customer satisfaction on the run up to Christmas. Hence the fact that I've not been on-line too frequently lately. Mike: I think you're right...Lyn was in Rites, I went along to show some support...unfortunately, not the kind that Simon Smith indulged in! ;-)

Slon 7/11/2002, 16:59
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Dave - No just insanely busy. Work, work, work.

Simon H 7/11/2002, 13:55
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Oh look - it's Sarah Biggin's birthday. Isn't that nice.

Simon H 7/11/2002, 13:55
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I'm at work. Isn't that nice. Another one of my friends popped a baby last week. Isn't that nice. It seems to be the year for it. Isn't that nice. Mike - how were the birthday celebrations ? Were they nice ? Steve - any multi-billion dollar contracts yet as director-general of the BNI? That would be nice.

Mike Haver 7/11/2002, 13:26
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Hey Mr P..... I'm still here.... but like you said it does appear to be a bit quiet at the moment - maybe it's half term and all the mature members of MH are looking after their kids!! ...By the way, Lyn - were you also in Rites - the classic drama set in a womens toilet? - if so was it you that used to climb over the cubicle wall each performance, much to the pleasure of Simon Smith who used to give you 'a hand'! - if it wasn't you, don't worry it must be my memory going.

dave 7/11/2002, 11:18
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Hullo. It's a bit quiet this week. Sion are you on holiday? Andy's in the Gambia. Dave Wild's teaching and isn't allowed until the evening. But where is everyone else?

Dave Wid (coming from under his stone) 2/11/2002, 12:38
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Thankyou Andy and Ken. Kick a man while he's down will you, you two? Ok, so we've had a bad few games. Ok, so we were bum loved by Steve Cotterrill. Ok, so we were rejected publicly by Mr Burley. Its ok, 'cos now we've got .... Tony Pulis!! He was sacked from Portsmouth he was. What more could a potter want? I bloody well ask you.

Steve Phipps 1/11/2002, 14:15
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Lyn! How are you my dear? How could I ever forget you O Bishop's daughter of York! It's about time you found us - I too wonder what happened to everyone else from those days and it was I that supplied the photos and the programme for this website from The Sea. It was also I that arranged for the video production, despite the director lambasting it as the work of the devil himself, since his 'play was not meant for the screen'! HPDS took itself rather too seriously in those days. So I expect you've got a whole room full of kids by now, and several failed marriages strewn along the way...oh no, sorry - I was thinking of other Madhatters! Anyway do try and keep in touch and come along to one of our reunions - you are also welcome to pop into the the north london concentration of Madhatters whenever you are travelling through.

Dino 31/10/2002, 17:30
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I support neither team, but I'm always up for a game of footie! Specially as I'm unlikely to see one if I went to either of their games... :-)

A gloating Hornets Supporter 31/10/2002, 17:28
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In case you wanted to try and exact some revenge for Stoke's defeat last night by the mighty Hornets, how about a MH Watford XI Select team Vs Stoke City XI Select team footie match?

Gin Bitch 31/10/2002, 12:19
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Hi guys hope you are all well. Diane and I should be coming to Edinburgh again next year, can't wait. Have any of you decided yet? We are obviously getting in plenty of practice on the drinking front but still haven't tried the skittles thing yet, think will leave for our Xmas party at the beginning of December. Anyway hope you are all well, love to all who remember us. No scandal to tell you as yet but we are working on it.

Ann Dee 31/10/2002, 11:58
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Even the presence of your new manager in the stand wasn't enough then eh Mr Wid. Were you there, please tell me you were, it'll make it all the sweeter.

Ken 31/10/2002, 9:50
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Hello Dave Wid. Stoke City 1 Watford 2...were you one the Potteries fans booing your team off! Oh well see you at Vicarage Road for the return leg next year.

Dino 30/10/2002, 14:49
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Oh Si! Stop stealing my tag lines! lol

Simon H 30/10/2002, 12:15
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I remember when......... dave used to wear a trilby and looked like a student and Dave Wid's love life used to be stable.

dave 30/10/2002, 10:40
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Thank you for your input unknown person... anyway, moving on I think it's really good to have someone visit the site who used to be in HPDS. I guess the people Lyn would have known (who I know) would be Mike Haver, Si Smith and Phippsy. It's interesting to hear about older productions, I remember when we first started doing One O'Clock from the House there was a noticeboard around with information on many of the shows the society had done in the 80's. There are others out there who know more... I'm sure they'll stumble across the site at some point.

shopmobility sales rep 30/10/2002, 10:25
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Does one detect a bit of carrying capacity jealousy from the ponderer. Bet you are one of those people that owns a fold away happy shopper bike with a basket on the front and feel inferior that you can only carry a few tins of soup, some bread and a packet of yorkshire tea. You are also limited in speed due to the size of the wheels and restricted from going on motorways. Please visit one of our stores to see all the new and exciting bikes, trikes, and scooters to help you carry more groceries.

Unknown Person 30/10/2002, 9:47
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Taste of Honey? Dave do you know anything about that one phnaar phnaar!

Lyn Minay 29/10/2002, 19:55
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I stumbled across your website (v.good!) when someone told me they had come across my name in it.. I was in the production of 'The Sea' back in 1988. I played Rose. I also drew the programme that you displayed on the website for The Sea, and also the programmes for a couple of other productions afterwards (A Taste of Honey is the only one I remember). I was also in another play afterwards as well, but the name escapes me at the moment!
Unfortunately, I have lost touch with all the others who were in the play with me, and couldn't tell you what they are up to - although I would love to know if you do know where any of them are.
I left a message on the comments section for 'The Sea' production, but it appears twice, so you may want to delete one of them! I have copies of all the photos that were taken of the production - and even a video somewhere (I'm not sure I would be brave enough to watch that though!)
It's a great site - and good to remember some of the fun from those days - I graduated in 1991, and now live in Edinburgh as a marketing executive for a publishing company - so my humanties degree didn't go totally to waste!
Cheers

dave 29/10/2002, 19:33
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Last episode of League of Gentlemen on Thursday night, bring it on. Anyone else think that this is the best and darkest comedy ever created, ahere, by anybody on any TV station?I hear that Milton Keynes is a deadringer for 'Vasey'? Comments anyone?

dave 29/10/2002, 19:31
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Mind you, he does have a point. Anyone committed adultery recently, busted a crack-den, shot their neighbour, trekked naked through the rain forest? I got a parking ticket but that probably doesn't count. What are you doing at the moment Mr Ponderer - anything interest or vaguely scandalous. I'm listening to some early Rush which in its day might have been considered a bit 'rebellious'.

Nick W 29/10/2002, 16:14
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oh just feck off.

THE Ponderer 29/10/2002, 15:41
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Oh no - I thought we'd put paid to this kind of chat - bring back hanging!

scully 29/10/2002, 14:43
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I bow down to your superior load carrying capabilities. Perhaps one day I will be worthy of an estate car, or a towbar and trailor.

Nick W 29/10/2002, 14:15
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Scully, we are coming down to MK weekend 8/10 November, staying with Mr. and Mrs Rodrigues. Would be great to catch up with another old married couple. Not sure what K&S have planned, but I am sure we can meet up at some point. p.s I laugh in the face of your bike rack. Does it have a 360L carrying capacity..... I think not.

scully 29/10/2002, 13:9
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Nick, give us a shout when you come down to MK, Claire and I would love to meet Thomas and see you both. With regard to using your roof box as a travel cot, at least it would mean you don't have to listen to those really annoying kids travel tapes!. p.s. we have a bike rack for the car, does that count for anything?

Simon H 29/10/2002, 11:56
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I can build a house. After all - how hard can it be ?

Nick W 24/10/2002, 10:45
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You show me your box, and I'll show you mine. Fnarr, Fnarr, snigger, snigger. Sadly, though we will not be bringing the aforementioned box to Milton Keynes. The dog's not coming, so there will be plenty of room in our estate for Thomas plus belongings. However, thinking about it, the box could double up as a travel cot......

Unknown Person 29/10/2002, 10:42
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Good luck in court today birthday girl

Sarah 28/10/2002, 20:9
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Will you be showing off your roof box when you visit us Nick?

Nick W 23/10/2002, 12:21
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12 points? Is that all? I detect a favouritism towards sheds.

dave 28/10/2002, 10:55
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How about a photo Nick? Perhaps you could kick off our Madhatters roof accessories section. I have some rails on my roof but alas no roof box.

dave 28/10/2002, 10:54
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12

Nick W 28/10/2002, 9:31
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I bought a roofbox for my car at the weekend. How many points is that?

Slon 24/10/2002, 12:29
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Congrats to the Sully's. Davey, you are just too glam. What next an album recorded in Montserrat?

Badger 24/10/2002, 11:56
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Dave, the shed looks great. A nice bit of shiplap always does it for me.

dave 24/10/2002, 11:50
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Just wanted to mention to everyone that Rich Sully and Kirsty had a little baby girl last Thursday, Mia. Everyone's doing fine.

dave 24/10/2002, 11:46
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Sion - Dan B is bonafide, but if you fancy your luck with Shaun and Murphy that's your prer, perog, pergola, choice.
Hows things with everyone? Lovely. I'm currently in a farmhouse in the Kent Countryside (try repeating quickly) mixing it up in a masseeeve style. Er, producing some music.

Slon 24/10/2002, 9:50
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You two sound trustworthy. You're hired!

Shaun 24/10/2002, 10:29
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Yeah, we've got some house left over from the last job

Murphy 23/10/2002, 21:23
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Me and ma mate Shaun 'll build yer a house we will.

dan b 23/10/2002, 18:17
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house builds is something that seems to run in my family, me being in architecture and my dad being in building surveying. They've built a few houses and I've designed a few.

Dino 23/10/102, 17:26
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'fraid not - but I could get them to give you a call?

Slon 23/10/2002, 17:14
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Do they have a website address you could forward to me? I'd be much obliged.

Dino 23/10/102, 16:32
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I know someone who owns a company that custom-builds houses.

Slon 23/10/2002, 16:34
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Does anyone out there know anyone who's built their own house? (not inc. you, Psi)

Now Seriously 23/10/2002, 15:31
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Saturday is a very special day for me - having a few friends round some nice wine, good food, sparkling conversation then maybe a round or two of cards, perhaps snap or chase the ace, then upstairs for some wife swapping, maybe a little s&m, then getting the buckaroo out and seeing howmany plastic pieces I can shove up my arse before the donkey kicks the shit all over the place then maybe a little more wine, show my arse to next door, run out into the street and stop the traffic.......wooooooo.....look at me.......Im a drivelling idiot .......wooooohhhhh.......

George Dubya Bush 23/10/2002, 14:25
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Paying a surprise visit to an old friend out East

daniel (matts brother) 22/10/2002, 20:2
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hmmm football, christmas, make believe characters.... and what i want to know is why when someone comes to write something here, you can see its potential then it inevitably turns into mindless drivell. so anybody planning anything for saturday night?

Father Christmas 22/10/2002, 16:11
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54 days to go!

some old git 18/10/2002, 13:51
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All down hill from here Dino (p.s. pension day is Thursday)

Dino 18/10/102, 12:0
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Over-sharing dave - thanks. John - orfully sorry - but you must be the only one in madhatter's land who doesn't know who I am? Actually - I seem to recall telling you once, but you've obviously forgotten! I remember the good old days when everyone remembered everyone and you never had to introduce yourself twice. Like in the old days when everyone remembered everything and you never had to introduce yourself twice. I remember the olden days when I remembered the old days and you never...what?...oh nothing dear...just some loonies with sticks...

dave 17/10/2002, 15:46
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No, but I'm just off for a quick 'Winnie The...' if t