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CHAT ARCHIVE: Sep-Oct 2001
Simon H 31/10/2001, 17:17
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Next year, I have decided we need to mark the 'Class of 92' - a
ten year drama society landmark for all those people who left
university in July of 1992, said farewell to drama soc and went
off to pursue other things. So how about a reunion !!? Okay, the
reunion will be for everyone but the tribute will be played to the
leavers of 92 - you can all have your turns during the following
years). Ahhhh, I remember it well - the very last weekend of that
summer term when we had the first 32 hour challenge (Great idea
that - don't let anyone else ever tell you they thought that up
themselves - it was me and Sion). Sam Roach as, well, quite the
most convincing vicar I've ever seen in the farce we did - 'Streuth'.
And that funny thing we did beforehand when we adapted a Woody
Allen play. I'll never forget dear dear Andy Roughton standing up
from the audience to deliver that infamous line "I'm not
fictional - this is stupid. I'm leaving". Ah, the sounds, the
smells, the lights, the greasepaint.... whatever that is, and Jo
Litt with a candle in the coffin. It does fair bring a tear to my
eye to reminise ! Come on lads and lassies, how about a little get
together. Of couse, if most of us are up in Edinburgh we can have
it there.
dave 31/10/2001, 14:8
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Hello - the web server has now moved (thank you Richard) and at
the moment all seems to be in working order... in fact it's all
gone a little to well - hmmmm! Anyway all this will mean to you,
the Madhatter on the ground is that the URL will no longer feature
'The Well' in the title, if you have any pages bookmarked with 'thewell.co.uk/madhatters'
please change them.
Simon H 31/10/2001, 12:8
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In a hotel room, Jim Morrison is in one corner with the rest of
his band and in another corner are John Lennon, Paul McCartney,
George Harrison and Ringo Star - all are naked. Monica Lewinsky
walks in, drops to her knees in front of Jim Morrisson and begins
to do what she does best. She swallows nicely then does the same
for his guitarist, bassist, then his drummer and finally the
keyboard player. When she's finished, she licks her lips and
wanders over to John Lennon and begins to do the same to him. At
that moment, there's a huge crash and Michael Caine smashes
through the wall in a Mini-Cooper. He jumps out and grabs her by
the scruff of the neck. Oi!, he shouts....... You're only supposed
to blow the bloody Doors off!
Simon H 31/10/2001, 9:56
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A father asks his ten-year old son if he knows about the birds and
the bees. "I don't want to know!" the child said,
bursting into tears. Confused, the father asked his son what was
wrong. "Oh dad," he sobbed, "at the age of six I
got the 'there's no Easter Bunny' speech. At seven I got the
'there's no Tooth fairy' speech. Then at 8 you hit me with the
'there's no Santa' speech. If you're going to tell me now that
grown-ups don't really f**k, I've got nothing left to live
for!"
Unknown Parson 30/10/2001, 8:36
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Blessings be upon this website
Unknown Person 31/10/2001, 18:40
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Cobblers!
Dinosaur 30/10/2001, 17:42
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What's in Northampton...more to the point, where is Northampton?
The Indecisiver 30/10/2001, 17:24
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Ken I'd love to...... Actually I'm not so sure I can..... No, that
should be fine.... Oh but then again maybe not actually.... er......
can I get back to you ?
Ken 30/10/2001, 16:57
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Just thought that I would let people know that a number of us
Madhatters are meeting up on Saturday night to watch the fireworks
at Northampton followed by some beverages. So if you are
interested let me know.
Unknown Person 30/10/2001, 16:4
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no
dave 30/10/2001, 14:49
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Hello, anyone want to chta?
Dinosaur 29/10/2001, 18:24
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I didn't realise that Winona (Winny) had missed so much high
school...
Winny 29/10/2001, 10:24
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Thanks for asking Andy, and i thuoght you had forgoton!...you
little devil you... I thuoght of poping over and playing with
young ferril...you know me and pussies...
Ann Dee 29/10/2001, 9:56
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Yes indeed, happy birthday Winona, haven't seen you on the site
for a while, what you been up to? Any plans for your birthday?
Steve Phipps 28/10/2001, 14:53
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...and we'll tell him to bring a friend...preferably one with a
handlebar moustache.
Dave Wid 27/10/2001, 17:48
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For the love of Jesus and all his little demons. It's simple Dave,
either tell us, or.... or.... we'll tell the RAF tp give Brian one
months compulsory leave, at your house, in your bed. With the
measles. And crabs.
dave 26/10/2001, 15:37
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Good God it's a Turkey...
Ann Dee 26/10/2001, 13:24
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So why not put us all out of our lethargy?
The person who this concerns 26/10/2001, 12:39
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I can assure you that this has definitely now got far more
'virtual interest' than actual interest. In fact, if you want to
know how interesting it really is - if you were to find out you
would probably just say.... "Oh wow... that's good.
The Concealer 26/10/2001, 11:18
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Well, I don't care. Conceal away - and the fact that my posting is
so close to Dave's is of no significance - it is concealed.
dave 26/10/2001, 11:15
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He's a professional cynic that man. Cheer up Andy - stop being so
bloody 'city'. You are right on one point though - I can say
definitely (Steve - note spelling) that the news has actually been
blown out of all proportion. Expectations are now so high that to
warrant a 'revealing' the entire Madhatters community would all
have to suitably downscale their enthusiasm for knowledge of said
'secret'.
Ann Dee 26/10/2001, 9:40
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Well, you just can't beat a bit of intrigue now can you? Gets
everyone excitedly cahtting away, until it drags on a bit, and
nobody spills the beans, then it drags a bit longer, interest
wanes significantly, then it drags some more, then it is finally
revealed and no-one gives a toss because they became so bored by
the incessant dragging.
Liz 26/10/2001, 10:23
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Jesus! Mr Burgess - don't you think one watermelon is enough?
There will be no further talk about multiple births thank you.
The Suggester 26/10/2001, 9:42
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Has Dave Wid "The Kung-Fu Detective" finally come out of
retirement at the request of Colin Powell to find Osama Bin Laden?
Unknown Person 26/10/2001, 9:39
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Is Sleeping Beauty Pregnant?
dave 25/10/2001, 23:43
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Eh?
Dinosaur 25/10/2001, 19:42
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Being a dinosaur, I have seen all this type of thing many a time,
and I am definately not 'wise beyond my years' because there isn't
enough wisdom in the world. I have looked through my memory banks
and seen a similar instance of rumour-mongering, at some point in
the mid 15th century AD. And all i can say at the news is:-
Congratulations Sir, gather ye rosebuds while ye may! (Well it
worked back then!)
Le Burge` 25/10/2001, 18:35
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No, it's not that, Mrs Smith is expecting twins, no not twins but
the world's first dectuplets! That's it isn't it? Go on, say I'm
right, say I'm right!
Le Burge 25/10/2001, 18:34
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My goodness, never before has there been such excited speculation
on this site. I know, Miss Caroline Payne's pregnant. Where's The
Revealer when you need him?
dave 25/10/2001, 17:25
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Ah yung Ken, yoo are wise beyond your years - but is it really?
Look closely, are yoor eyes deceiving yoo? Velly good.
Ken 25/10/2001, 17:12
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Dino, I can assure you that my wife (etc..) is not pregnant,
however I have been sworn to secrecy and will not reveal the
secret....oh and Davey Pee it is the same secret!!
Dinosaur 25/10/2001, 12:48
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oh...and I would wager a small house on the fact that Ken is
pregnant...well not Ken exactly, but surely his missus...and her
name isn't even Shirley...err...what was my point...?
Dinosaur 25/10/2001, 12:45
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This is bloody expense chat time for me, so I'll keep it
brief...Dave: is the secret that, according to the Gay Index, you
are very gay indeed? Or am I thinking about Brain...Dave Wid...Si
H..?
dave 25/10/2001, 10:43
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Ken - what's your secret then? How do we know it is the same as my
secret, er if I even have one?
Josie 25/10/2001, 10:29
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Ken - how can you leave it at that! Share now - some happiness
would be nice this morning!
Ken 24/10/2001, 20:56
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I too am a keeper of the secret..all I am permitted to say is that
when the time is right, this person will bring us all even more
happinessl.
Simon H 24/10/2001, 16:42
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This is why snorting is best - entirely fat free.
Ann Dee 24/10/2001, 15:42
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No, that's just his coke gut
Guesser II 24/10/2001, 15:59
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Si B is pregnant ?
Simon H 24/10/2001, 15:23
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I think it was Andy in the library with the candilabre
Unknown Person 24/10/2001, 14:40
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Could it involve Chris Hanham, a stool and a pig?
The Concealer 24/10/2001, 14:18
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A-ha! The Concealer has struck again. Dave cannot give any details
because they are concealed, and therefore cannot be revealed....
The Guesser's Gay Friend 24/10/2001, 13:20
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Is it anything to do with David Wid, a tub of Nivea and a garden
rake ?
The guesser 24/10/2001, 11:5
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Is it anything to do with Justin Flute and his girlfriend?
Simon H 24/10/2001, 11:51
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I think it's something to do with Brian. He's got married in a
secret RAF wedding in Oman.
Steve F 24/10/2001, 12:3
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Dave, Don't tell me! You are that fat bloke from pop idol in
disguise and you know you are going to win because everyone is
going to vote for you to make Waterman and his cronies look
stupid. The secret you can't yet tell because you don't know how
to break it to Le Berge is, you're going solo!!! I know I'm right!
dave 24/10/2001, 10:21
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Alas, I fear that I am unable to give these details for the time
is not yet right. But please be assured that as soon as the male
in question is ready to divulge his secret it will be with you. In
the meantime, I urge you to guess.
The Insulter's Arch Nemesis 24/10/2001, 10:0
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Apart from the fact I can't spell Nemesis.
The Insulter's Arch Nemisis 24/10/2001, 9:59
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You are a donkey flagellating amoeboid-brained pile of slag-heap
subsidence with the wit of a bed mite. I am now prepared to do
battle with you - a battle you can never win because I am far
superior than you in intelligence, wit and creative insulting. The
battle may be long, the battle may be bloody, but good will
triumph over evil.
The Insulter 24/10/2001, 23:28
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Oooo, look at you with your long words. Giz-bucket.
John 23/10/2001, 7:9
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Pausing only to wish an eternity in Satan's fiery pit the IT cunt
whose fault it is that the text I type now is miniscule in the
extreme, I would like to point out that 'concur' has only one 'R'.
John 23/10/2001, 7:6
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Dave, as a journalist, I can tell that the advice you have been
given thus far is not entirely correct. If you divulge the secret,
you will be guilty of the crime of Breach of Confidence. However,
it is ectremely unlikely that a criminal prosecution will ensue,
and so I urge you to, as Wid says, spill the beans. You may lose
one friend, but you'll engender a total feeling of positivity
towards yourself which far outweighs that through letting everyone
else have some juicy gossip. Is it about me?
Dave Wid 24/10/2001, 18:38
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I concurr with my colleagues, spill the beans, man....
Dinosaur 23/10/2001, 17:59
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...or you could tell us the name(s) and miss out the news.
Ann Dee 23/10/2001, 13:26
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What you could do then, Dave, is say what the news is but miss out
the name(s).
Josie 23/10/2001, 11:46
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Dave - you can't say something like that and then not share the
gossip!
dave 23/10/2001, 11:27
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I have a very interesting piece of news regarding a Madhatter but
am not allowed to tell you who it is. So, in the meantime here's a
joke.
Little Billy comes back from school crying and says, "Mommy
all the kids in the school say I have a big head." His mother
replies, "No you don't Billy. You have a hideously deformed
head. The other children are merely hiding the truth to protect
your feelings."
Josie 23/10/2001, 9:48
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Why do I get the feeling I'm being fibbed to?
Simon H 22/10/2001, 17:16
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John - how could you !
Josie 22/10/2001, 17:11
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Not sure about the pregnant bit, but happier about the rest...I
think.
John 22/10/2001, 16:37
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Josie, I can clear that up for you: Emporer Palpatine is a nice
cuddly character with attractive long blonde hair who greets every
day with a winsome smile. He gets pregnant in Episode Four: The
Empire Strikes Back.
Ken 22/10/2001, 16:25
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Liz: I've just checked my e-mail, yes of course you can come and
look at where I work just call me when you are in the vicinity of
Carnaby Street .
Josie 22/10/2001, 16:22
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Liz - it's not tasteless - honest! Just silly. I'm Emporer
Palpatine. Not happy - I don't even know who that is!
Liz 22/10/2001, 15:24
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Josie - I don't know what is on that website but Avon have deemed
it 'tasteless' and won't let me have a look.
John 22/10/2001, 15:17
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What a relief, I'm C3PO, although I think that was a kind result
based on me being good at languages and having no other redeeming
qualities.
John 22/10/2001, 15:9
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It's OK everyone - I found the umbrella. It was in my bag all
along! How about that? I'm about to go and find out what Star Wars
character I am, although I'm afraid I'll turn out to be 'Fifth
Stormtrooper' that gets shot dead after eight minutes, or one of
those little slimy things hanging off Jabba The Hutt. Psi: Is Leia
really a Jedi?
Liz 22/10/2001, 14:59
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Ken - yes to Sleeping Beauty - can't do Wednesday though. Did you
get my email this morning - Can I visit you tomorrow?
Ken 22/10/2001, 13:48
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Dear John.........I don't have your umbrella in answer to your
question dated some weeks ago.....I gave it back to you at Lesbo's
house of ill repute! Si B can't believe your Leia...sadly I'm Luke
Skywalker...I wanted to be Kenobi! Does anyone fancy going to see
Sleeping Beauty at UHSUDS?
Josie 22/10/2001, 13:43
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This is a very bizzare website (not Madhatters, although...) :
http://www.monkeyphonecall.com/
. 20/10/2001, 20:35
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Nothing said.
Charlie Harden 20/10/2001, 17:48
president@uhds.org.uk
Hello! Just to let you know (if you didn't already) Gina Abbatt,
Dave Poulter and Richelle Brundle are all performing in the St
Albans Operatic Society production of 'Chess', from Tuesday 6th -
Saturday 10th November 2001 at The Alban Arena (St Albans). We at
UHSUDS are planning a trip to go and watch the 2.30pm matinee on
Saturday 10th November, if anyone would like to come and join us
you are really welcome. If you would like to come could you please
contact me on 07763 012370 or via my e-mail at president@uhds.org.uk
by early next week (when I will be booking the seats) . Tickets
range from £4.00 (Side Circle) - £11.00 (Raked Stalls) and are
selling fast. If you would like any more details you can contact
the box office on 01727 844488. Hope to see you there. P.S. Don't
forget to come and watch this year's pantomime, 'Sleeping Beauty'-
29th- 30th November 2001, Prince Edward Hall. Further details
about this and other things we are up to can be seen on the UHSUDS
website.
Simon H 19/10/2001, 17:23
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Twat
The Insulter 20/10/2001, 15:50
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Surely site names like Box Bear Boys are filtered out at most
peoples place of work, unless of course you work at Fags'r'us,
like Si. Or, unless of course, you're in the RAF.
Simon H 19/10/2001, 15:39
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There was someone here at work who was Emporer Palpatine. Not sure
what that says about him ! Nice wesite Box Bear Boys !!!
The Insulter 20/10/2001, 15:26
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If only.....
Le Burge 19/10/2001, 13:53
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Mr Hopes - I can announce that I am, in fact, R2D2. I thought I
was a good communicator and OK with languages too, but it seems I
just go beep, beep all the time
dave 19/10/2001, 12:9
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Jolyon can do what he pleases, after all he is royalty.
Nick 19/10/2001, 12:9
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oops. Pressed wrong button. I seem to be Threepio, despite being a
poor communicator and crap at languages.
Nick ???? 19/10/2001, 12:8
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Nothing said.
Ann Dee 19/10/2001, 10:33
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I'm not encouraging people not to go with you Dave, it's just that
I'm not and I'd like to go on Jolyond stag do (hence the
suggestion of two dos) Go to Edinburgh everyone, it's a cracking
time (I've been 9 consecutive years now so it must be doing
something right) lots to see and do, theatre, comedy, drinking,
eating, sightseeing, fantastic venue, top top time. Is that a good
enough ad for you Dave? Can Jolyon go to edinburgh and have his
stag do in Amsterdam now please?
dave 19/10/2001, 11:13
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Andy - could you stop trying to encourage people not to go away on
trips with me. Thank you.
Ann Dee 19/10/2001, 10:11
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Personally I think Jol should have his stag do in, say, erm,
Amsterdam. (assuming I'd be invited and because I'm not in
Edinburgh the same time as you guys). Either that, have two dos!
Simon H 19/10/2001, 11:1
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Aye, by the way
Simon H 19/10/2001, 11:0
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I don't usually pass on news like this, but sometimes we need to
pause and remember what life's all about. There has been a great
loss recently in the entertainment world. The wonderful Larry
LaPrise, the man who wrote the "Hokey Cokey", died last
week at 83. The most traumatic part for the family was getting him
in the coffin. They put his left leg in - and things just started
to go downhill from there...
stevo f. 19/10/2001, 11:53
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And Jol... where's those predictions we were promised?
stevo f. 19/10/2001, 11:52
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Let's have a vote..... Hands up who thinks Jol the 1st Duke of
Hennings should have his Stag Partay in Edinburgh next year??
Anyone? I've already counted you Davey.
Simon H 19/10/2001, 10:51
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I want to know who's R2D2
stevo f 19/10/2001, 11:48
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Well. It would appear that I'm Chewbacca? What's that all about
then? Am I the only bald Wookie in Madhatter land? Still, at least
I can rip all your arms off and I will if you don't watch out.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!
Unknown Person 19/10/2001, 11:46
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Nothing said.
Ann Dee 19/10/2001, 9:13
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Boiling Kettles
Psi 19/10/2001, 8:49
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And I'm Leia. Oh well, I may be a girl but at least I'm a Jedi.
Dave Wid 19/10/2001, 18:44
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I'm Jabba the Hut. Shit.
dave 18/10/2001, 17:26
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I'm Luke as well, also.
Simon H 18/10/2001, 17:18
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Figures.
Ann Dee 18/10/2001, 16:10
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Cool, I'm Han Solo.
Simon H 18/10/2001, 14:15
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Kids - go to http://www.matthewbarr.co.uk/personality/index.htm to
find out what Star Wars character you are most like. Stupid I know
but in a job like mine you grasp at any moments of enjoyment you
can. I was Luke !! Can't work out what that means - probably that
I'm an ex farm boy with a strange hair colour who is susceptable
to suggestion. Right on two counts.
Simon H 18/10/2001, 10:56
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How about Talibananarama ?
Ann Dee 17/10/2001, 13:16
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it's a better name than The Spunk Monkies. How about a new age
band called Seminal Druid?
dave 17/10/2001, 13:2
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Dave Wid - keep this quiet but I want to form a new band. I know
we were going to be 'The Gentlemen' but I think the world's not
ready for an early Quo tribute.
How about 5000 Screaming Sitars of Sin - are you in or not?
Nick W 17/10/2001, 12:51
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I have plenty of time to waste, thank you. Much of it at the tax
payers expence. I for one am still missing those silver
candlesticks since John's last visit. Perhaps I could swap for an
umbrella?
dave 17/10/2001, 12:25
dave.patrick@bigfoot.com
Waazzupp. An interesting and amusing sentiment from the Budweiser
commercials if I'm not mistaken? Now, Ken we all want to know
whether John left his umbrella with you over the weekend. Please,
do spill the beans. John - quite right to treat this chat page as
a general 'lost and found'. I fear for its longevity now Mr Wid
and Phipps are no longer working for cowboy Internet companies.
Does anyone else have any time to waste?
Miss Sucks A Lot 17/10/2001, 2:18
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Unknown Person 17/10/2001, 2:18
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Emma 17/10/2001, 2:17
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Hi ya all need some help first time in achat room xx
Emma 17/10/2001, 2:14
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Nothing said.
John 16/10/2001, 20:33
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Ken, did I leave my umbrella in your bag at the weekend?
Dave Wid 16/10/2001, 17:42
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Unlike me.
Dave Wid 16/10/2001, 17:41
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I'd just like to confirm my interest in the Edinburgh trip, as
instructed, quite proffessionally I might add, in 'Actions'
section of the Edinburgh Trip 2001 page. I must say Dave, you are
very efficient (and very, very beautiful).
dave 16/10/2001, 14:22
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Hello everybody. Well I've had a very good response to Edinburgh
so far, can I just remind you if you haven't already to let me
know as soon as you can if you want to come. I've put the info on
the web site now as well (see link on left), Cheers.
John 15/10/2001, 11:54
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Worst joke ever...right...ITV was going to make a game show about
hat-making...but it never got off the ground...after all, who
wants to be a milliner?
sion 15/10/2001, 9:20
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we never have an argument. For, my children, I shall impart to you
the secret to a happy marriage. I am always right, and her bum
never looks big. Praise be unto Wid.
Simon H 12/10/2001, 15:52
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Where did everyone go to ? Come back ! Sion, Josie - have another
arguement - anything !!
dave 12/10/2001, 11:56
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Sorry... that was supposed to be the difference between a
"constipated owl and a bad archer". What's the worst
joke you've ever heard? Anybode? ANYBODY?
dave 12/10/2001, 10:35
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Last day at work Steve - well, look on the bright side at least
you don't have to work in London anymore. Although you do live in
London I suppose, but never mind, Enfield's out of range, er
probably. And on that cheery note... what's the difference between
a horse and a postbox? One shoots but doesn't hit and the other
hoots but can't shit.
Lord Dave Wid 12/10/2001, 19:2
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I'd just like to point out that it was not I that declared that
thou shall snog a poodle. 'Twas an imposter. Poodle snogging is
right out.
Dinosaur 11/10/2001, 17:34
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I remember the days when a joke was original and I laughed quite
heartily...oh happy days...by the way...this is my last day at
work...oh happy days...
Simon H 11/10/2001, 17:20
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Next time I'll try to write something funny
Liz 11/10/2001, 16:53
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Well that's made all the difference - Thankyou!
Simon H 11/10/2001, 16:4
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There's a town in Hertfordshire (UK) called Tillit. In Tillit is a
pub called "The Cockwell Inn". The publican there is a
lady called Lucy Likes. Her address is:-
Miss Lucy Likes, The Cockwell Inn, Tillit, Herts.
Simon H 11/10/2001, 16:0
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Liz - as you wish....
One evening, a very attractive young lady was sitting in a fine
restaurant patiently awaiting her date. While waiting, she decided
to make sure that she looked perfect for him. So the young lady
bends down in her chair in order to get a mirror from her purse.
Then just as the waiter walks up, she accidentally farts quite
loudly. The lady immediately sat up straight, embarrassed and red
faced, sure that everyone in the place had heard her. Quickly she
turns to the waiter and demands, "Stop That!" The waiter
looks at her dryly and says, "Sure lady. Which way was it
headed?"
Liz 11/10/2001, 14:25
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Mr Hopes - please could you tell us some more of your wonderful
jokes - I'm having a really shite day at work - don't you just
hate it when you don't get your own way!
Simon H 11/10/2001, 12:15
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Well I think he's doing quite well for a Staffordshire-originated
deity Three days out and he's told us all to snog a poodle and go
to the doctors. Do you have anything more useful we could quest
for in your name ? The Tal*ban get to kill and maim in the name of
God - what do we get ? Perform oral unification with a canaine and
a quick trip to the surgery. It's not that I'm complaining
but......
Lord Dave Wid 11/10/2001, 18:48
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Hmmmm, that one still reads back like I'm a right poofta. Go to
the doctors Ann Dee, I'm not coming anywhere near you. I'm a real
man, who likes girls. Or something.
Lord Dave Wid 11/10/2001, 18:46
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Let me lay my hands upon you and purify from disease. Well, when I
say lay my hands on you, I don't mean in a boy-love way. But while
I'm at it, I can sort that eye out.
Ann Dee 10/10/2001, 14:44
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Dave Wid, I enjoy the fact that that name has caught on...happy
days of International Superstar Soccer on the N64...anyone else
feeling a little poorly?
The Phophet 10/10/2001, 14:3
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Indeed David Wid is the Fatwa(n)
Simon H 10/10/2001, 11:48
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10 Facts as to why David Wid must be the second coming:
Fact 1. He comes from Stone and Moses had the commandments
written on stone.
Fact 2: He looks a bit like that bloke of Jesus Christ
Superstar - you know the one that played Jesus.
Fact 3. He smells very angelic. Well that's how he describes
it. Most people just think he smells of cheese.
Fact 4. He speaks in parables. A parable by definition is a
colourful made-up story.
Fact 5. He err.... he once did a miracle. He converted wine to
urine by passing it through his own body.
Fact 6. Umm. err.... He has never cut his hair or facial beard
showing a true following of his religion. ang on - that's muslim.
Right. Here we go...
10 Facts why David Wid is a Prophet of Allah.
Fact 1. He never cut his beard...........
Simon H 10/10/2001, 11:39
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Let us rejoice and sing hyms of praise at his name.
Dinosaur 10/10/2001, 9:54
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I remember the days when snogging a poodle was considered 'de-rigeur'
- especially after 20 pints of Newkie Brown in the Font - it was
difficult not to...oh happy days...
Lord David Wid 9/10/2001, 17:54
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Go fourth and snog a poodle.
Simon H 9/10/2001, 16:37
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We must follow the new Messiah for he is the truth, the light and
the Way. Lord David Wid. Speak to us, your humble and unworthy
followers. Command us and it shall be so. Remove thy horse-hair
shirt and let us suckle from your navel of goodness and poo-smelling
belly button fluff. Lead us oh great master. What is thy wish ?
Dinosaur 9/10/2001, 15:10
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...errr...no...
dave 9/10/2001, 14:13
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Yes - and didn't he have a point?
Dinosaur 9/10/2001, 12:50
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
Alan Partridge also said "Ah hahh!"
dave 9/10/2001, 12:42
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That sort of talk starts wars you know. Remember as Alan Partridge
once inferred 'God is a gas'. I just hope it's not poisonous.
Dinosaur 9/10/2001, 12:0
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
Is that a football score?
Ann Dee 9/10/2001, 10:59
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Careful with that sort of talk Mr Hopes, could bring reprisals
from the Hull Christian 2.
Simon H 9/10/2001, 11:47
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Oh yes - I didn't see the date - huh ??? Is David Wid really the
Almighty that he can command time ? Can a jovial ex-electricity
meter make from the Midlands really be the second coming. Jesus
was a carpoenter so why not. BOW DOWN AND HAIL THE ALMIGHTY DAVID
OF WID - HE HAS COME AMONG US TO SAVE US. AMEN
Dinosaur 9/10/2001, 10:58
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
10:30, 15:30, 22:30, no difference really...it's all relative...ho
hum...
dave 9/10/2001, 10:37
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Not only that Si - he will be using this site at 10.30
tonight. How freaky is that?
Simon H 9/10/2001, 9:41
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David Wid - Why are you using this site at 10.30 at night to be
mental ?
Dave Wid 9/10/2001, 22:33
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I can now sleep again. Thankyou Jesus, and all your liittle
Demons.
Metal Mickey 9/10/2001, 22:32
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Boogie, boogie. Mmmmm Atomic Thunderbusters.
Simon H QC 8/10/2001, 13:39
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In fact I'd like to refer my reverent colleague to the 1996 case
of Dave vs Brian
dave 8/10/2001, 11:52
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...joking. Hah!
dave 8/10/2001, 9:41
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A most gracious and eloquent aplogy Nick. How could anyone take
you the wrong way after that? Anyway UHDS, what a load of arse eh?
Dinosaur 8/10/2001, 9:38
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
Did England play on Saturday? What was the score?
Dinosaur 8/10/2001, 9:37
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
...I've got a very long memory....
Dipshit, Spinnit & Twisted 5/10/2001, 20:19
Libels.r.us@moneygrabbing.co.uk
We wish to make the following statement on behalf of our client,
Mr. N. Wiggins. "Our client wishes to make an unreserved
apology for comments made on 3rd October on the Madhatter Website.
It appears that an attempt by our client to start a lively debate
on an organisation known as UHDS and a certain Mr. Rodrigues were
misguided, unamusing and churlish. The remarks were a particularly
weak attempt at humour and were never meant to be taken seriously.
The incident has caused considerable disdain and anger throughout
the Hatfield, Southampton and Milton Keynes areas, and were
obviously untruhful. In fact Mr. Wiggins is now very aware that
many (if not all) his friends and colleagues have shunned him. His
wife is livid, his family disgraced and the dog has recently moved
out. He is aware that tossers are seldon forgiven, but our client
would like to offer sincere regret for the comments and offer
particular apologies to a Mr. K. Rodrigues, Ms. L. White and all
current inhabitants of Hatfield. Our Client has made an
undisclosed donation to The MK Roundabout Benevolant Fund as a
gesture of goodwill.
dave 5/10/2001, 15:3
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Dino - have you ever considered being on one of those 'Consumer
Christmas Cracker Panels'? (known as CCCP, except in the former
Soviet republic)
You all have to sit around and test out the quality of the jokes
on one another by opening untold novelty crackers. I think that
would be suitable purgatory for a man of your obvious distaste for
'one-liners'.
Simon H 5/10/2001, 14:25
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Just trying to spread a cheer around an otherwise uncheery
world......
Dinosaur 5/10/2001, 13:21
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
Someone slay me now...
Simon H 5/10/2001, 12:21
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Three men are sitting naked in the sauna. Suddenly there is a
beeping sound. The first man presses his forearm and the beeping
stops. The others look at him curiosly. "That's my
pager," he says. "I have a microchip under the skin of
my arm." A few minutes later a phone rings. The second man
lifts his palm to his ear. When he finishes he explains,
"That's my mobile phone. I have a microchip in my hand."
The third man, feeling decidedly low-tech, steps out of the sauna.
In a few minutes he returns with a piece of toilet paper extending
from his rear. The others raise their eyebrows. "I'm getting
a Fax," he explains.
Simon H 5/10/2001, 12:19
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When Jane initially met Tarzan of the jungle, she was attracted to
him and during her questions about his life, she asked him how he
had sex. "Tarzan not know sex," he replied. Jane
explained to him what sex was. Tarzan said, "Oh, Tarzan use
hole in trunk of tree". Horrified she said, "Tarzan, you
have it all wrong, but I will show you how to do it
properly". She took off her clothes and laid down on the
ground. "Here," she said, "you must put it
here." Tarzan removed his loincloth, tepped closer, and then
gave her a mighty kick in the crotch. Jane rolled around in agony.
Eventually, she managed to gasp for air and asked, "What did
you do that for?" "Tarzan check for bees."
Dinosaur 5/10/2001, 10:5
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Actually those Stand-Up Comic jokes weren't Tommy Coopers, they
were obviously Ann Dee's old throw-away one-liners...My wife, etc.
etc.....
Dinosaur 5/10/2001, 10:3
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...and before Ann Dee chips in, you may take the term 'blowing'
any way you please...
Dinosaur 5/10/2001, 10:2
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Si: You've been following the links from the Tim Vine site. I
found a few of the 'in-your-face' American pictures and slogans a
little scary -like they came from a 'People's Militia' in the deep
south, with a penchant for shagging their own sisters, and blowing
their feet off!
Simon H 5/10/2001, 9:33
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But for true cool check this out: http://www.madblast.com/oska/humor_warnings.swf
Simon H 5/10/2001, 9:32
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Two great websites for you today: The World of Cress at http://www.totalcress.co.uk/index.html
and The World of Pylons at http://ukplus.co.uk/ukplus/clickcounter.jsp?id=523859&brand=MSN&search=pylon
Definitely check out pylon of the month ! Yes I am bored.
Dave Wid 5/10/2001, 21:52
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Shit, shit. I nearly forgot. Brian you're a fag. And so are you
Andy. You tarty puff who likes it off men in uniform.
Dave Wid 5/10/2001, 21:51
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Shit, Sixthly, we're probably doing Little Shop at Revellers up
here in Stone in the spring, so stop moaning about it, and more
importantly, where can you hire a seven foot tall man eating plant
from?
Dave Wid 5/10/2001, 21:49
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Wow. What a load of stuff. I haven't been on for ages, and look
what happens. Loads. So, down to business, firstly a massive
congrats to Liz & Si on the news. Need I say more? Dead
chuffed for you. Secondly, whats all this serious tripe about the
drama soc doing on the MH site. I mean, you don't have to ask the
old 'How great was drama soc before '89?' question cos we all now
the answer. It was crap. Dave C was a fool who, from what I
remember, blew out half his stomach with a flash-pot,
No matter what people think of the artistic quality of material
that UHDS has done in the last 10 years, at least it chose to
perform it itself. And besides, its all been a shit load better
than Macrunes Guevara
Thirdly , nice to see the Stand Up Comic doing his best to inject
a little bit of pointlessness into the whole affair. About time
to. Fourthly, I've got a new job in a place called Rugely, we do
work for the MoD which means we're not allowed to know what we do.
Finally, fifthly, I'm coming down this weekend to Sunny Herts to
see my pal Davey P. So, I hope to catch a few people for a beer or
eight.
Ann Dee 4/10/2001, 16:47
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I do hope the Stand-Up Comic is not making the schoolboy error of
attributing those gags to Tommy Cooper.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 17:17
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Tim Vine? Never heard of him.
Nick Wiggs 4/10/2001, 17:13
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Is there a particular reason why in the Bin Laden shootout game
Terry Wogan appears to run naked and bound in the background? I
feel a conspiracy coming on. I think we should be told.....
dave 4/10/2001, 17:11
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Thanks to the stand-up comic, you've made my last 2 minutes.
Anyway, I was playing football on a plane the other day, there I
was running down the wing... by the way, what do you think of Tim
Vine in the Sketch Show?
Dinosaur 4/10/2001, 16:34
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Simon...are you bored at work by any chance?
Dinosaur 4/10/2001, 16:11
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I think they've done you a favour...!
Tim Vine 4/10/2001, 16:5
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Oi, who's nicked all my material and plastered it all over the
net?
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:5
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So I was having dinner with Garry Kasporov and there was a check
tablecloth. It took him two hours to pass me the salt.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:5
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He said "You remind me of a pepper-pot", I said
"I'll take that as a condiment".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:4
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You see my next door neighbour worships exhaust pipes, he's a
catholic converter.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:4
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So this bloke says to me, "Can I come in your house and talk
about your carpets?". I thought "That's all I need, a
Je-hoover's witness".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:3
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Now did you know if a stick insect laid it's eggs in a jar of
Bovril it will give birth to a litter of twiglets.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:3
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But I'm in great mood tonight because the other day I entered a
competition and I won a years supply of Marmite......... one jar.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:2
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So I went to the Chinese restaurant and this duck came up to me
with a red rose and says "Your eyes sparkle like
diamonds". I said "Waiter, I asked for a-ROMATIC
duck".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:2
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So I went down the local supermarket, I said "I want to make
a complaint, this vinegar's got lumps in it", he said
"Those are pickled onions".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:1
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You see I'm against hunting, in fact I'm a hunt saboteur. I go out
the night before and shoot the fox.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:0
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You see I'm against hunting, in fact I'm a hunt saboteur. I go out
the night before and shoot the fox.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:0
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So I said "Do you want a game of Darts?", he said
"OK then", I said "Nearest to bull starts". He
said "Baa", I said "Moo", he said "You're
closest".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 16:0
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So I met this gangster who pulls up the back of people's pants, it
was Weggie Kray.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 15:59
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Now you know those trick candles that you blow out and a couple of
seconds later they come alight again, well the other day there was
a fire at the factory that makes them.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 15:59
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But I'll tell you what I love doing more than anything: trying to
pack myself in a small suitcase. I can hardly contain myself.
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 15:58
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So I said to the Gym instructor "Can you teach me to do the
splits?". He said "How flexible are you?". I said
"I can't make Tuesdays".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 15:57
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So I said to this train driver "I want to go to Paris".
He said "Eurostar?". I said "I've been on telly but
I'm no Dean Martin".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 15:57
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I saw this bloke chatting up a cheetah, I thought "he's
trying to pull a fast one".
The Stand-Up Comic 4/10/2001, 15:56
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So I started playing the piano and this elephant burst into tears,
I said "do you recognise the tune?", he said "I
recognise the ivory".
andrew sweeney 4/10/2001, 14:27
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allo world
Unknown Person 4/10/2001, 14:26
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allo
andrew sweeney 4/10/2001, 14:26
sweenpole@www.com
Nothing said.
Jerry Springer 4/10/2001, 11:25
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Come on Nick and Ken, I'm sure there has been some
misunderstanding maybe you should come on the show and talk about
in front of 3 million people?!
Gordon Brown 4/10/2001, 11:23
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I like looking at Blair's arse - one day it will be mine!
Gianluca Vialli (Manager of Watford) 3/10/2001, 20:25
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Dear Nick, I can assure you Kenneth was not at the game because
his wife was sick and that even if he had wanted to go to the
match being as it was played on a Sunday night at 18:00 he could
not be arsed to drive down to Watford.
Nick Wiggs 3/10/2001, 18:48
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Co-ee. This is all getting rather exciting.....Mr. Carey, as you
can no doubt tell I, like many others, have very little of a life,
which is the why the MH website fulfills my need for group
therapy. I'm sure the current UHDS more than exceeds my little
talent - there may well even be some members these days who
actually know their lines and don't hum through the chorus. Well,
maybe..... p.s. Do you have a Castle in Somerset?
tom 3/10/2001, 16:50
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blimey whats going on here!?!
dave 3/10/2001, 16:35
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Are you related to the Archbishop?
John Carey 3/10/2001, 16:25
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Nick, Nothing the current UHDS members could do would even come
close to your brilliant acting skills. So it would be best if you
didnt come along, as they would be nervous performing in your
presence. -- HAS THAT PAMPERED YOUR EGO ENOUGH? GET A LIFE!
JB 3/10/2001, 16:0
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'WWF are pleased to present the latest addition to thier wrestling
cast - 'Wound up Wiggins' At WWF's 3pm press call he was in
bullish mood, shouting "SO THE SO-CALLED ‘DON’T CALL ME
KENNETH’ THINKS HE CAN WIN HERE IN CYBERSPACE. WELL LEMME TELL
YOU SOMETHING ‘K-MAN’ YOU AIN'T GOT A HOPE. YOU COME HERE WITH
YOUR MILTON KEYNES MASSIVE LOOKING LIKE IT'S NINETEEN NINETY
GODDAM SEVEN. I'M GONNA WASTE YOUR ALREADY-DATED BUTT AND THERE
AIN'T NO SUPERIOR QUALITY ROADSYSTEM THAT CAN SAVE YOUR SORRY
ASS." The former UHDS president then performed a back flip
over the table, his silver cape billowing in the air, and walked
slowly down the central aisle, arms aloft as the sound of Tina
Turner's 'Simply The Best' filled the room. Members of the press,
shocked by this outburst are looking forward to his first match
later this week...
The Healer 3/10/2001, 15:24
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oooohhhhhhh....ladies....
Nick Wiggs 3/10/2001, 15:15
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Yeah right, Ken, I spend my whole working week in a theatre but I
don't mind driving 350 miles to sit on squeaky retractable seating
for two hours (better make it two and a half, because the shows
always go up late) followed by a swift half in the Elehouse,
before driving home. Perhaps you would like me to pop in at
lunchtimes and sell tickets in the North Refectory? Wake up and
smell the greasepaint. Not that you even know where we live
nowadays, because you can't be arsed to drive up for an all
expences paid weekend with yours truly. If I'm forced to sit
through another amateur production of Carousel, Half a Sixpence or
Annie I may just dissolve into my pants. Thank the lord for some
good musicals, such as Little Shop (I was indeed the a truly
exceptional Mushnik). P.S. Ken, Next time you cancel a weekend
because you would rather watch footie, don't blame it on your wife
being sick. It's called "doing a Lesley", and you can
get a bad reputation like that......
Simon H 3/10/2001, 14:17
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WANTED: Frustrated creative needs rent free Home Counties/London
accomadation for 4-6 months so he can get some fuching writing
done. Will work for food and do odd low skilled DIY jobs around
the house. Non-smoker preferred. No pets. Ha ! me and everyone
else !!
Psi 3/10/2001, 13:57
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Dave, I always go anyway. I'll be there.
Psi 3/10/2001, 13:56
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Speaking of money and the SU (though there are clearly others who
have more experience and knowledge in this area) I thought I would
mention that Society membership this year is £15 for the first
soc and £10 for each subsequent soc. External membership is £30.
I had already decided that last year was going to be my last year
of getting involved but if I hadn't, I think this would have
settled it. I am worried for the future of UHDS.
dave 3/10/2001, 13:54
dave.patrick@bigfoot.com
That's a good point Ken - I think maybe for the next production we
should try and organise with UHDS a 'Madhatters' night to go and
see it. I know we could have a good night whilst supporting UHDS.
What does anyone else think?
Ken 3/10/2001, 13:41
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Well said TPC, I must admit when Little Shop Part 2 was mooted I
was not very keen on it because it had been done before. However
as Psi, Kev and in particular Tom have pointed out it is bums on
seats that count and heck how many others plays are there that
will give you a decent box office that are available? There has
been a downward spiral of audience numbers since Chicago, maybe as
ex-members we should all make a more concerted effort to go to
more of the shows.
dave 3/10/2001, 12:37
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Thanks Tom and Mark. Of course UHDS should be able to choose its
own shows and not be dictated to from past history. It always
struck me as a little sad though when the SU started to flex its
financial muscle over Drama Soc funds. When I was Producer of Alec
in Wonderland, I loved the fact that most of our proceeds from the
show went into having a damn good knees-up to reward everyone for
their hard work. It was also more of an incentive for people to
get crowds in to see the show.
It's tough enough for students to scrape through Uni at the moment
and I reckon a little reward back to them should be the least they
get after doing a show (I understand that spending money on
parties is no longer the done thing). The money we made was also
used to subsidise shows and trips for all members. Saying that, I
still remember buying a keg of ale for the cast party and rolling
it over to halls after the party finished to carry on drinking -
it was disgusting as all the dregs had got mixed back into the
beer - what a waste of SU funds - tut, tut.
The Society doesn't really need the SU breathing down its neck on
this. Take that from an ex VPC&S. Live a little, it gets
really boring when you have to do your own accounts in the real
world so go piss some of it up against a wall. Hurrah.
Dinosaur 3/10/2001, 12:17
Dino@age-before-beauty.com
I remember the days when you had to write your thesis on a stone
tablet...mine was called 'The Rosetta Stone'...wonder what
happened to it...?
Mark H 2/10/2001, 13:28
mhulbert@pircher.com
Re: the can of worms. Sorry for being the one to open it. It
appears that one of the good things about not being student run
back then in the 80's was that the choice of plays was not really
an issue of contention (as all we really did was pick between the
options presented by the boss, i.e., the faculty). It might have
also helped that we did not really have any drama students back in
those days. We would just sort of show up and the start of term,
do some improv/exercises/auditions, after which David or Roger
would just pick the same old set of people they liked (not that
I'm complaining) and we'd rehearse and perform. Not very
democratic, but it worked. The really strange thing is that we
typically had full houses for everything we did, even the boring
stuff. I don't know how we pulled that off, but I think it had
something to do with David and Roger's leadership. Budgets? I
supposed we had them, but didn't hear anything about them. Not a
system I'd advocate politically, but for a bunch of quasi
adolescents playing dress up it sort of worked. Anyway -- kudos to
all of you for getting this board off the ground and keeping it
going (with very professional graphics I might add). I wish we had
had something like this back in the dark ages when we actually all
still used typewriters to write our papers, etc. (yeah, I know,
shut up you nostalgic old bastard . . . ).
Tom 2/10/2001, 19:12
tom@tompc.co.uk
Well, well, what a can of worms... Most of the points I was going
to make seem to have been made by psi kev and dave, but I'll put
my tupence in anyway. In the past few years the SU has become more
money minded - and in so doing has become very hot on making Clubs
and Socs stick to budgets. Gone are the times when you could run
over the Society's budget by a good thousand pounds and not worry
about it because the C+S sabb was invariably a drama member. Apart
from all that, there is one other fact to consider - that people
want to do these shows. Try explaining to a mainly 2nd year
Committee that you dont think that they should do a fun, easy and
big selling show because it was done 5 years ago. They dont
understand - nor should they be expected to, we had our chances to
do these show's why shouldn't they.
Simon H 2/10/2001, 17:29
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You're the funniest. And that's what I like about you. Sometimes
we just laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh
Ann Dee 2/10/2001, 16:29
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I'd prefer to get a tattoo done with a needle
Simon H 2/10/2001, 17:1
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I think the point of doing plays at Uni is having fun and Little
Shop is one of the greatest shows for having a bit of fun doing.
So is Grease - which is why they turn up time and time again. Dave
- One o'clock was great - you were the pissed brother or something
- but I'm sure that's when I first started to fancy Cath Hallett
(Yes I know - I am a shallow male). Forget David Cowan and where
he is now - what happened to Miss Tattoo on her shoulder ??
Speaking of which does anyone want to come and get a tattoo done
with me ??
dave 2/10/2001, 16:24
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Oh, yes I would.
dave 2/10/2001, 16:23
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Actually, I wouldn't...
dave 2/10/2001, 16:22
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He's got a point Le 'DA' Burge... moreso you wouldn't have had
chance to flex your sticks on the drum kit of musical notoriety if
the Drama Soc had chosen to do a Gilbert & Sullivan instead of
Little Shop for a second time.
The terms 'musical' and 'student-friendly' don't really belong in
the same universe with the notable exception of 'Grease' and
'Little Shop'. When we were looking for a musical to do in 91 and
both of those were unavailable, Howard Burrell pushed us in the
direction of 'The Boyfriend'. B*****. Although we enjoyed putting
it on, it was difficult to sell - so you can't really slap the
unoriginal vibe on the Drama Soc for sticking with the safe
option.
Actually, you can. They should have just about blummin' well gone
out and written one. How about 'Engineers - The Musical' or 'Young
Mothers of Hatfield'. Both great ideas dreamt up by Simon Hopes if
I'm not mistaken? I'd be interested to hear what Tom PC or any of
the more recent UHDSer's have to say on the matter.
Kevin Taverner 2/10/2001, 16:20
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It's not that the current society members don't want to do
'original' shows. Its just factors of script licensing, time
scale, access to the hall, money, number of available members and
the shows ability to attract an audience (as Psi said), always get
in the way.
Psi 2/10/2001, 15:45
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I don't think the Society wanted to think up original shows, it
wanted to sell tickets. I think the prevalence of Little Shop is
that it's so damn good and there's few other shows that attract a
student audience. There was five years between each version so
no-one's student career should have spanned two. (tongue firmly in
cheek)! (Actually the sum total of my involvement in the latter
two was merely building the shop front bay window in the third
version)
Ann Dee 2/10/2001, 14:1
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you'll what?
Le "Devil's Advocate" Burge 2/10/2001, 14:40
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Perhaps a disadvantage of the Drama Society running itself is that
just when people start to know what they're doing, they leave
(complete studies) and it's left to someone else. Perhaps that's
why they / it can't think up original shows to do and end up doing
Little Shop of Horrors for the third time in ten years. If anyone
would care to comment
dave 2/10/2001, 13:18
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Please Dino - careful with the poor fish jokes, also use
exclamations with extreme caution, they scare people. Simon - did
you really mean that about One 'O Clock - were you there? Ho hum,
Westward Ho!
Simon H 2/10/2001, 12:27
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I remember seeing one o'clock from the house - it was great. Kath
Whibley dragged me along.
Dinosaur 2/10/2001, 12:20
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I've never been a great lover of fish - you may stand on it for as
long as you like!
dave 2/10/2001, 12:7
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You'll not knock me from the 'perch of reasonable-ness'...
Dinosaur 2/10/2001, 11:26
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Wise words indeed mate...how you stay balanced on that fence is
way beyond me...
dave 2/10/2001, 10:48
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Jo - I of course used 'hijacking' in the very loosest sense and
ok, yes I was involved - but not as much as you! Anyway, well done
'cos you helped set the tone of the society to come for years
after that. Remember it was you, Kath Whibley and Dave Wild who
convinced me to get re-involved in 'One 'O Clock from the House'.
I do remember that first meeting with David Cowan though. It was
1989, I was looking for a society to join which would be
welcoming, fun and let me meet some cool people. What happened? We
ended up sitting around in a circle, reading a play
"Guevara's Macrune" which was chosen by Mr Cowan. I left
quite soon after, as I didn't really feel politically inspired at
the time to do the play (how that changed with my Student Union
days and time as an extremist Liberal). I think you and Dave ended
up doing an audio version of the play for Campus Radio in the end.
I wonder if anyone ever recorded it? Sure as eggs is chickens
no-one in Halls would have listened to it.
Anyway that was where I remember the Drama Society imploded for a
little while (1989-90 was the year) until regaining its feet to do
"One 'O Clock from the House". That was a turning point
as the Drama Society started to do its own shows. David Cowan left
to go yachting round the world or something (although managed a
final credit in the programme) and for better or worse, we ruled
the roost and made our own decisions. After that followed, Alec in
Wonderland, The Boyfriend, Little Shop (incidentally, all recorded
in 'The Shows' section of the site). Mark - you may want to have a
look at that. I wonder if David Cowan would like to comment on his
memories of the shows he was involved in It will be only a matter
of time before he finds the site I guess.
jo 1/10/2001, 22:12
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do you remember those fabulous wellies david cowan leant us for
one o'clock from the house? or that bloody awful play about che
gavara he tried to get us to do.... oh the "good" old
days.... ps dave - i don't remember hijacking the drama society, i
think you asked me to hold your coat while you bound and gagged
the lovely david cowan and stole his boots...
Mark H 1/10/2001, 10:32
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Dinosaur -- You are correct that there were some very serious
productions, but I think that was driven more by Roger and David
than us lot. Taking things too seriously was never really a
problem for us. In fact, I like to think that the serious tone you
encountered was merely a reaction to our antics. Anyone saying, or
even thinking, anything along the lines of "wasn't meant to
be view on the screen" would have been hastily gagged,
straightjacketed and thrown in with the mouldy old rags that
passed for costumes in our storeroom. Yes, the Poly was really,
really left wing. I seem to recall that guy on the union that did
the entertainment stuff actually went off to fight for the
Sandinistas (or at least pick coffee or something). As you can
imagine, entertainment wasn't that great the year he was in
charge.
Steve Phipps 1/10/2001, 15:54
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Dave: See you later...
Simon H 1/10/2001, 15:22
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Oh yes he bloody well did. As often as he could. Errr are we still
talknig about pantomime ?
altogether now 1/10/2001, 14:27
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Oh no he didn't...
dave 1/10/2001, 14:27
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You took it any way you could get it if I remember rightly 'Widow
Twanks'.
Simon H 1/10/2001, 12:57
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And when I joined in 1990, no one could ever accuse us of taking
it too seriously. In fact after playing after the highlight of my
career as a pissed Australian Widow Twankey I'd say we were
completely the other way.
Dinosaur 1/10/2001, 12:20
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Before anyone asks...no I don't know any of those names! Mark,
welcome aboard: the main thing I recall, was that the society was
a bit...well...up its own arse in those days...very serious plays
were the order of the day, and consequently, it was very difficult
to get people to come along and see them. In those days, Edward
Bond passed off as a humourous dramatist!?! It think it was very
true to say (and your comments echo it), that the Poly was VERY
left wing in the eighties, and consequently, that affected the
make-up of many of the clubs & societies. The Dramasoc
attracted a lot of 'serious types' who ruminated over different
forms of acting, making a political 'point', and techniques learnt
on their drama courses - I joined in 1988 just because I enjoyed
acting and wanted a laugh, but I know a lot of Freshers were put
off by the tone of some of the people - I almost gave up initially
because the director wasn't prepared to give a new member a
difficult role to play. In the end he did it because he didn't
have anyone else to choose from. When I arranged for the play to
be videoed on the last night, he kicked off because his production
"...wasn't meant to be viewed on the screen" - crikey! I
and some others only wanted something to remind us of the play! Do
you remember that Si Smith?
Mark Hulbert 28/9/2001, 10:20
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Thanks for the welcome folks. Simon H -- No, those names don't
ring a bell. Liiz -- David Bennett sounds sort of familiar, but
can't place him. Dave -- Thanks. I'll try to remember what I can:
There were two arms to the Drama Soc back then -- Hatfield and
Balls Park. I was in the Hums course at the main campus, but got
put in those little houses in Balls Park in my first year. The
result was I spent all three years bouncing around between the
campuses and acting in productions at both. David Cowan and Roger
Something were the faculty and they were great. I was particulary
fond of Roger. They took it in turns to direct the productions. I
did the miner's strike play in my first year (I'll try to figure
out the name) and also The Trojan Women (I was Talthibius (sp?) --
one of only two blokes in the play). In the following years we did
several shows, but I only really remember Restoration (Bond) at
Hatfield and The Homecoming. The Homecoming was with the core
group of Drama Soc people and was sort of a one-off production
outside of the normal course of productions. The players were me
(Teddy), Jef Mullins (Lenny), Paul Roberts (Dad), Rick Crook (the
other brother whose name I forget) and Gillian Something (Anne).
We almost got to take it on the road (to Holland) but the funding
fell through (as you can imagine, funding for the arts was really
pathetic during the Thatcher/Post Thatcher years). The names I
mentioned may be familiar to those of the era. Add Bob Lockie, who
was also in a stack of productions. Oh, and Marlon Wolner, who was
a local Hatfield person not enrolled at the Poly that we somehow
managed to sneak into several productions as he was just so much
fun. Marlon was a real character -- he was the kind of guy who
would strike up a conversation with the landlord of a pub then
offer to sell him the couple of fruit machines, or hundredweight
of toilet rolls, that he just happened to have in the back of his
van. I have no photographs -- predigital I'm afraid. I do have a
program somewhere and will try to scan it an send a copy to the
address you requested. --Mark
sion 28/9/2001, 15:54
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and people say I'm mean to her!
Liz 28/9/2001, 15:31
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Isn't it great then you finish work at 3:30 on a Friday. Bye Bye.
Have a good weekend everybody.
Simon H 28/9/2001, 15:1
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Isn't it great that we're all just great.
Kath 28/9/2001, 14:55
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Hi, do you know it's gorgeous blue skies and warm here in Mancland
too, makes a change. Just wanted to say congrats to Liz and Simon,
fantastic news, really happy for you!
dave 28/9/2001, 14:54
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I'm off to Devvin. Wast Countreee, ma boody but thanks anyway.
Liz 28/9/2001, 14:51
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If anyone would like to take the opportunity to experience the
beauty of MK please come and join us (Simon, Shona, Justin, maybe
Ken & Sarah, Chris H and myself) tomorrow night for a few
drinks. Give us a call/email for details.
Josie 28/9/2001, 14:6
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I think it's more a case of it being a beautiful sunny Friday
afternoon in MK, and we're all stuck inside and would rather be
outside. Picnic by the concrete cows anyone?
Le Burge 28/9/2001, 14:28
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Intersting that MK is such a lovely place that its residents would
rather chat on the web rather than go outside and talk in person.
By the way congratulations on the 'ol preverbial bun!
Dinosaur 28/9/2001, 13:37
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Dave Cowan was a self-important, egotistical git, with an awful
taste in Green espadrilles with white socks! I gather he knew
quite a bit about stage lighting however...
...
sion 28/9/2001, 13:30
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yes we're always this bad. I'm online more cos I've been stuck in
the office for a couple of weeks and I get bored easily. Next 2
weeks I'm out on site again so liz can be as rude as she likes and
I won't have a clue
dave 28/9/2001, 12:49
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All I know about the pre 1988 Drama Soc is from some of the
posters and programmes we found backstage. We did not want to
forget the fact that the Drama soc existed way before we got
involved. The only problem was that their wasn't anyone about who
remembered it.
I'd be interested Mark, if you could give us an update on your
time in the Drama Soc. Can you send some pics and stories to
dave.patrick@wellstudio.co.uk. I know that the society was strong on all
campuses and the acting and shows were of a higher quality when
David Cowan was involved. He was a member of Poly staff who
promoted Drama accross the campuses before it became solely
student run. i.e. before it was hijacked by Jo Litt, Dave Wild and
Kath Whibley.
Simon H 28/9/2001, 12:34
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Can I just say how pleasant it is to have the MK cell so active on
the chat site recently which can only be attributed to the new
baby news. Perhaps we should be encouraging others to have a first
child so they start chatting further. Now let me see...... drop a
sprog and win a tenner anyone ? By the way are you MKers getting
more catty to each other or has it always been this bad ??
Josie 28/9/2001, 12:16
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One of my colleague's wife did - but she did teaching type stuff
and is very, very young.
sion 28/9/2001, 12:24
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My boss used to go to the poly, an env student from 86-89 called
Brett Durden. What use this is to anyone I have no idea
Liz 28/9/2001, 11:50
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Mark - have you heard of David Bennett - I used to work with him
at Avon Cosmetics. He mentioned once that he was a Drama Soc
member around '86/'87 but I think he might of been based on a
different campus.
Liz 28/9/2001, 11:45
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Sorry
Josie 28/9/2001, 11:43
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Elizabeth - be nice
Liz 28/9/2001, 11:40
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Oh, I'm sorry Sion, have I got you in trouble again?
Simon H 28/9/2001, 11:40
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Welcome Mark Hulbert - how did you find us ?!! I'm not sure if
there are any members from then - I only know the Drama Soc on the
Hatfield campus as far back as 1988/89 with a production of 'The
Sea' (was it ? - that pre-dates me). If you know people like Mike
Haver, er..... Si Smith ? then er...... David P can you help out ?
Josie 28/9/2001, 11:35
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Sion - Liz has asked me to have another 'little chat' with you.
Remember what I've told you about not being mean to our frineds...
Liz 28/9/2001, 11:17
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Dangerous ground Mr Hughes!
sion 28/9/2001, 11:6
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maybe Shona (63) remembers him
Ken 28/9/2001, 9:58
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Wow... a drama soc member that predates Phippsy?! Sorry Steve...do
you fancy meeting up for lunch today?
Mark Hulbert 27/9/2001, 11:33
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Re the time stamp on my last message: its out of sequence as it is
California time (I live in LA).
Mark Hulbert 27/9/2001, 11:28
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"From 1988 onwards the University of Hertfordshire/ Hatfield
Poly Drama Society produced a wide range of shows, musicals,
pantomimes and comedy revues." What about us old bastards
that were around before 88? The Drama Soc was kicking around when
I was at the Poly in 84 to 87. There was a core group that
peformed during that period in a number of productions (the
following come to mind . . .Pinter's The Homecoming, Bond's
Restoration and some awful political musical about the miner's
strike of the 70's -- yes, it really was as bad as it sounds). Any
people of my era involved on this board?
Josie 27/9/2001, 17:10
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In chapter 12 we all win the lottery, live happily ever after and
never have to worry about money or getting to work on time again.
dave 27/9/2001, 16:57
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What happens in Chapter 12? Has anyone read until the end of the
book?
Josie 27/9/2001, 16:14
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Really sorry to hear about your job. We've just had our monthly
meeting about how the comany's doing - we've had the best summer
1/4 ever, but have the worst October ever forcast. Just hope we
pick up in November - we went through the waiting for the bank to
close the company down last December - don't want to have that
again this year.
Steve 27/9/2001, 15:51
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Well, because of the law regarding redundnacies, I have to be put
'at risk' of redundancy first, before they then confirm the fact a
week later - just draws the whole bloody thing out if you ask me.
I used to be quite big in web-hosting Simon, but now I'm quite
small in the job market - I'm not downcast though, I've been
making some progress on the job front recently. Has anyone seen
this website: http://www.uglypeople.com/ ?
Josie 27/9/2001, 15:46
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At risk from what? Man eating spiders? It's never anything
interesting like man eating spiders. Only boring things like
companies going down the toilet. Ho hum.
Simon H 27/9/2001, 15:46
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Sorry to hear that mate - what is it you do again ?
Steve 27/9/2001, 15:34
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Can we steer the conversation to something more healthy, like
insults, or incisive political comment? By the way, I'm officially
'at risk' now, so just coming in to work to browse the internet
and look for jobs - hopefully some good news next week. And my
company just went Chapter 11 today - good eh.
sion 27/9/2001, 12:49
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Nothing to do with me
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