Chat Archives

May 2004 - November 2004

Sarah
Work | 30/11/2004, 21:8
I'm back at work tomorrow! It's been a lovely 7 months at home.

Bruce
No subject title | 30/11/2004, 14:34
OK it was a wendy house, but it is almost a scale model of the shed, but only has a single door and the giraffes are a bit hard to see on the shed, ohh and there are no lions in the garden, but apart from that you could easily be fooled!

Bruce
No subject title | 30/11/2004, 14:33
Built house, cut grass, spiked lawn, took dry cleaning in, got hair cut, at libarary checking agency responses, then cooking, bathing and sleeping. Who would have thought not having a job could be so exhausting!

dave
No subject title | 30/11/2004, 11:19
Hello. Anyone up to much?

Lesley
No subject title | 29/11/2004, 17:7
Nice try Nick! However, as I am intending to partake of an occasional acoholic beverage I'm not sure you'd want me in charge of your little darlings. What is the going rate for babysitters at the moment? Is it worth quitting the deputy head job yet?

Nick W
No subject title | 29/11/2004, 11:51
Well, actually I meant Babyhatters, but she can babysit the rest of us if she wants.

Nick W
No subject title | 29/11/2004, 11:45
I thought Lesley was babysitting three Madhatters when we all go out on Saturday night? Or maybe I am mistaken.....

Sarah
No subject title | 29/11/2004, 10:43
Whoops.

Sarah
No subject title | 29/11/2004, 10:42
Lesley, you could try looking after Lucy if you like. She is the Queen of shouting!

Sarah
No subject title | 29/11/2004, 10:42
Lesley, you could try looking after Lucy if you like. She is the Queen of shouting!

Mikey H
Babyhatters | 28/11/2004, 8:50
Great Babyhatters site Dave - Have you heard anything from Phil Hatherley or Paul Evans recently as they should both have had babyhatters this year as well?

Lesley
babyhatters | 27/11/2004, 16:20
Babyhatters is very cute...too cute...I need full sound to remind me why I shouldn't get broody!

Dino
No subject title | 26/11/2004, 12:53
Even though I don't have a baby (that I know of), somehow I still manage to end up on the babyhatters site albeit in disguise on the front cover of that back issue...! What was that story all about?!?!? And how about an "Anti-Hatters" site - detailing the loves lost because the spouses couldn't put up with the competition from the camaraderie within the Madhatters clan? It might not be true, but it'd be a spiffing read!

dave
Babyhatters | 26/11/2004, 12:13
Well it's not finished, but you get the idea... If only I had more time, time, where does it go?
On a seperate note I'd like to wish Steve and Jo all the best tomorrow for their big day.

Ken
No subject title | 26/11/2004, 11:32
Love the Babyhatters site, Dave.

Slon
No subject title | 25/11/2004, 18:47
Penal Colonies?

Le Burge
Telegraph | 25/11/2004, 12:41
Isn't that how one communicates with the colonies?

dave
Welcome Louise | 25/11/2004, 11:18
Fantastic news, congrats Kath & Nick, another entry to Babyhatters (yes I know I haven't done the page yet).
Also very pleased to hear that Simon still has a 'Telegraph'.

Le Burge
Kath & Nick | 25/11/2004, 10:43
Just heard on the telegraph from NZ, that Kath & Nick are now proud parents of Louise who was born at about 4.30pm (NZ time) today, weighing 8lb. Hearty congratualtions to both of them!

Nick W
No subject title | 24/11/2004, 13:25
..... and also the North East contingent.

dave
Happy Birthday Lesley | 24/11/2004, 12:32
...and also from the St Albans family...
Hey, if you're concerned with the state of the world have a look at the new web site recommendation.
If you're concerned with the location of the web site recommendation box, then scroll down the page.

Ken
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 21:55
Happy Birthday Lesley, from all of the Abbots Langley posse.

Slon
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 19:29
Happy Birthday Lesley

Dino
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 17:51
Anything less than mine is a good age Lesley White. .....so formal....?

Lesley White
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 17:6
Thank you John. Hmm.. 31...can't decide if that is a good age or not.

John
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 16:6
Easy mistake to make, Steve, E and H being so close on the keyboard and all. Psi, re: size comparisons. At least they didn't say Dino's tonsils were 0.0043 percent the size of a double-decker bus, like a newspaper would have.

John
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 16:4
Happy Birthday Lesley.

Steve F
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 15:34
Obviously I meant harsh!!!

Steve F
No subject title | 23/11/2004, 13:53
That's a bit harse!! I'm sure Dave only meant it as a joke.

patrick
fagets | 23/11/2004, 8:17
suk my asshole

alyssa
sports | 23/11/2004, 8:16
you suck

dave
A go knee | 23/11/2004, 11:25
Sorry to hear about your tonsils Dino, keep your pecker up. And just think after the pain has gone you can always keep them in a jar by the side of your bed to remind you of the good times.

Dino
No subject title | 21/11/2004, 11:36
I wish that were true...I'm in agony... :-(

Slon
No subject title | 20/11/2004, 9:52
Be aware that there may come a scary moment whe the soft scabs fall out (sorry). Happened to me when I was cleaning my teeth some days after having my tonsils out. Thought bits of my brain were dropping out.

Psi
No subject title | 19/11/2004, 18:23
Why do they say a 'large' walnut. If you want to make a size comparison why not make it with a thing that is actually of a comparable size to the thing you are comparing it to!

Dino
No subject title | 19/11/2004, 17:2
Hello....at home recovering from having my tonsils removed...apparently the size of a large walnut?!?

Steve F
Rancid Prawn | 17/11/2004, 12:8
Just bought Rancid Prawn's latest album. Wow, what a lyricist!!

dave
Rancid Prawn | 17/11/2004, 10:15
Hi Dave, perhaps you'd like to post up some before and after pictures, that would be nice (of you, not the prawn). By the way, now you are fully recovered are you able to come down and visit your Uncle Kenny and his new family for Christmas? You'd be more than welcome and there's now (a double) room at the Inn.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 23:47
Wow, an inch off the waste in 2 days! Beat that Atkins fans! I am going to write a book - Dave Wild's Rancid Prawn Diet. Just one rancid prawn on a friday afternoon, suppresses hunger for the whole weekend. Astound your co-workers! (warning - prolonged use of the Rancid Prawn One-a-week diet will almost certainly result in permanent damage to the digestive tract and death)

John
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 16:18
Brilliant plan Dave - the Alluha Akbar link will bring droves of FBI agents to the site, increasing traffic to the sponsored Amazon link as they buy titles like "World's Most Sinister Sunglasses" and "Shoulder Holster Stories". Apologies if I've used the wrong collective noun for FBI agents. Does anyone know the real one? (comedy cue, Bennett et al)

jase
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 14:34
hello everyone god knows how i got here

Slon
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 13:33
But I think this was the Sunday before yesterday?

Badger
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 12:22
Sion, don't go changing. Thank you.

Slon
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 12:12
The game Devil's Advocate (in the Kwik-E-Mart) and I think can be seen in episode BABF17 - "Insane Clown Poppy". Maybe I am too sad?

Badger
No subject title | 15/11/2004, 9:38
Good morning everybody. Dave (and fellow madhatters), I need your help... Do you know the name/episode number of last night's Simpsons episode? I only caught the last few minutes but it contains my new, all time favourite Simpsons line. Homer is in the middle of an arguement between Marge and Krusty and says 'Excuse me, if you'll just allow me to play Devil's Advocate for a moment'. The scene then cuts to Home playing a big flashy pinball game called 'Devil's Advocate'. I guess you have to see it to find it funny but it had me in hysterics. I must acquire that episode. Please help.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 14/11/2004, 23:30
Nice to see we had a backup this time. Well done Davey P, the responsibility of fatherhood has changed you somewhat. Oh, and I've had food poisoning. Helped me lose those few pounds before Christmas.

Le Burge
Missed it | 12/11/2004, 17:41
I must've missed something...

Steve F
No subject title | 12/11/2004, 16:8
Well done Dave. Jeez, what a loser. Do you want me to contact my Italian Godfather?

Sad Hacker
No subject title | 12/11/2004, 14:36
Look at me world, I've just hacked this site by writing in this box thingy. Aren't I clever? Maybe now Norton will be impressed with my skills and hire me at colossal fee. Or more probably I'll go back to my single life of porn and pot noodles and live a friendless life eventually ending up as a smell emanating from the upstairs flat

Badger
No subject title | 12/11/2004, 13:16
I'd just like to congratulate the wannabe hacker who just pasted a big square of nothing onto this website. That's really sticking it to the big corporations. Just think of the countless man-hours and billions of pounds that have been lost due to that feat of daring do. I'd imagine it'll probably get covered on this evening's news as the most impressive piece of computer hacking ever, in the whole world. Well done all round. Perhaps we should throw some kind of big celebratory party in your honour. Obviously, this would have to be an online 'chat room' party as I would imagine that you don't mix very well.

dave
Arse | 9/11/2004, 23:31
I wonder if his hacking extends to beefing up the security for free. No, thought not.

Badger
No subject title | 9/11/2004, 16:46
Steve, when you say 'The One', do the mean 'The Socially Inept One', He (or she) who sits, night after night, in a darkened room, huddled over a glowing pc monitor dreaming of a real life, with friends, social activities to attend and people to talk to that exist outside of internet chat rooms? The One whose only source of gratification is the the adrenalin high that comes from the audacious and awe-inspiring feat of hacking some trivial chit-chat website. All hail The One, cower in their presence and revere their legendary social prowess.

Steve F
No subject title | 9/11/2004, 14:44
For those that are interested. Episode 3 trailer.... can't wait. http://www.aol.com/starwars/trailer/index.adp?type=lrg

Steve F
No subject title | 9/11/2004, 12:17
Careful Badger. Don't enrage it. With his abilities he could be The One.

Badger
No subject title | 9/11/2004, 11:3
You have to pity the poor children who apparently have nothing better to do than hack a completely innocuous website like this one. If you're going to hack into something, at least pick a bank or a government agency. What's the appeal of a website like this one? I'm guessing it's simply a case of these geniuses not being smart enough to target anything more sophisticated.

Steve F
No subject title | 9/11/2004, 10:11
Well he got you there Si!?

kertas
buset | 9/11/2004, 17:5
waaa waaa waaa

Le Burge
Oh, lordy | 9/11/2004, 10:1
What a clever chap. Really clever hacking to type crap and hit talk

Anonymous
No subject title | 8/11/2004, 21:7
Nothing said

Anonymous
No subject title | 8/11/2004, 21:6
Nothing said

Anonymous
No subject title | 8/11/2004, 21:6
Nothing said

Ashley
How to make shugerer. | 8/11/2004, 21:6
You're program is good, can you tetch me how to make a tuner sandwigch.

Le Burge
Junk | 7/11/2004, 17:3
I was only saying as I've now had about 50 of them and,whilst I know all that e-mail address harvesting goes on, I thought it was quite a coincidence. Apologies to Josie though!

Josie
Sorry | 5/11/2004, 14:4
It's not me sending you junk mail - but that was my old email address - I'll let ASK Europe know.....

Slon
No subject title | 5/11/2004, 13:12
She hasn't worked there for years so it must be like Davey says. Sorry though.

Mikey H
Night Shift | 5/11/2004, 12:36
Dave - keep the noise down, Dinos trying to catch up on his beauty sleep (no comments about 'and he needs it' please).

dave
Night Shift | 5/11/2004, 11:7
How is life in the meat packing plant Dino? Tough hours I know...

dave
No subject title | 5/11/2004, 10:48
It's unfair to pinpoint people out like that Si. I'm sure someone somewhere is getting virus e-mails from 'simon.burges@bigfoot.com', its called address spoofing, which is why you shouldn't assume that person has a virus. It's more likely that their address has been harvested and set as a false 'reply-to' address.
Why, I frequently get spam e-mails from myself trying to sell trips to Edinburgh and dodgy CDs, er no, hang on.

Sarah
No subject title | 5/11/2004, 10:20
Naughty Josie.

Le Burge
Virusy e-mails | 5/11/2004, 8:57
Has anyone ellse been getting loads of virus laden junk e-mails sent from a josie.hughes@askeurope.com? And is the name just a coincidence, SIon and Josie?

Dino
No subject title | 5/11/2004, 4:6
3 hours to go...

Dino
No subject title | 5/11/2004, 2:3
Hello - I'm doing a night shift at work...hurrah! I've been up since 08:30 this morning and am beginning to feel a little tired...only five more hours to go before I make the 3 hour journey home.....zzzzz

Psi
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 19:18
Sarah - You know how in emails typing in capitals looks like shouting. Stars either side of a word are 'net-speak' for emphasis. Read it like it was in italics or bold.

Pete
Auditions | 4/11/2004, 15:26
Hi All - just to let you know that Act 2 Productions will be holding auditions for its next show, 'An Ideal Husband' by Oscar Wilde, at 19.00 on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th November 2004, in the Lindop Building at the University. Following the incredible, moving and frankly rather scary performances from Brian and Steve in 'Popcorn' we want loads of Madhatters to get involved. The cast has a fairly even male/female ratio and there are a load of different sized roles. There is no need to prepare anything, but if you have any questions please call Pete on 07931 144724 or Naomi on 07967 356705. Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Mikey H
Tar Barrels | 4/11/2004, 14:58
Thanks for the kind offer Dave, but watching grown men carrying flaming barrels of Tar through packed streets once, was enough! You West Country folk are a strange breed!!

Steve F
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 14:5
Bring fire retardant pants....

dave
Steve F's stag do | 4/11/2004, 13:34
You may be interested to know that it is Steve French's stag do tomorrow. Us is going down Devvin, to Ottery St Mary, to see flaming Tar Barrels. Madness. If any Hatters are about then we'll meet you in the town square, just as the Men's barrels begin (about 8.30pm).

Steve F
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 10:59
Oooooooooooooooh! (You can't see but I'm holding a handbag up to my chest).

Nick W
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 10:25
Not sure what all this USA election fuss is about - we have our own referendum in the North East today. Regional Assembly (and local government reorganisation) or not? Surely that's equally as important on a geo-political level. I will be counting ballot papers until the early hours whilst you are all tucked up in bed.

Steve F
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 9:29
Yes, saw bits of that. Not sure who I was most scared of, Mr Lydon or Mr Great White.

Slon
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 9:6
Speaking of sharks, did anyone see John Lydon on Ch5 last night swimming with the fishes (not in the mafia sense, though). Brilliant. Apparently he's doing his Gorillas in the Mist thing next week. It's a fantastic concept - Johnny Rotten as natural history presenter.

Sarah
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 8:21
Why is exactly surrounded by little stars?

dave
No Jaws | 4/11/2004, 0:30
That's a shame... the BBC should put on more shark films.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 4/11/2004, 0:17
After a long day of elections, theres nothing like ....... Jaws 2 on BBC1!

dave
No subject title | 3/11/2004, 19:34
I liked the pretty colors on the map.

Psi
UK | 3/11/2004, 18:14
Which is *exactly* what it is like here. In the cities, where stuff or money is made the left wins, in the rural areas, it's always the right. And Eastbourne is Florida.

Psi
USA | 3/11/2004, 18:13
Steve - that's pretty much the way it always goes - South is always Republican except Florida but the ever increasing number of wrinklies means that it's going to get even more GOPpy in future. California, New England and the industrial northern middle are always Dem - because they have a combination of well educated people and working class people (who always vote leftwards). The rest is all farmers.

Mikey H
USA | 3/11/2004, 16:45
Steve - are you trying to imply that those states with external influence have voted for Kerry and those states where travel is limited and imbreeding high, have voted for Bush - or am I just reading too much into your statement?

Slon
No subject title | 3/11/2004, 16:15
Would our equivalent be electing Boris to the post of PM?

Steve F
USA | 3/11/2004, 16:9
Well, what can I say. It's what I expected but the yanks only have themselves to blame. Did anyone see the colour coded USA map of counted states? Nearly everything was red apart from states around the coast line! Unbelievable and scary at the same time.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 3/11/2004, 13:29
Well done George Bush! Full scale assault on Fallugia tomorrow then.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 2/11/2004, 9:38
I've just noticed that Lesley has the same birthday as my wife Kate.

Anonymous
No subject title | 1/11/2004, 19:37
Nothing said

Nick W
Canada | 1/11/2004, 12:28
Uli, am I right in saying you are in / from Canada? Not that we've ever met, but can I ask whereabouts? Just in the process in orgaising another holiday out there....

uli
lost and found bin | 29/10/2004, 18:28
hey just wondering did i miss anything worth going back and reading? ----------------- adding ++++++++++ a very loud hello to all!! :)

Badger
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 16:31
I guess they couldn't do any worse than the current double act.

Slon
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 15:47
Prime Ministers Richard & Judy please!

Badger
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 15:9
Exactly. Neither of them are particularly awe-inspiring. I wouldn't vote for either of them if I were a US citizen. I guess it's much the same as we get here in terms of there not being anyone you'd want to actually vote for. There's Mr. wring-my-hands-in-a-desperate-attempt-to-appear-sincere Blair or the spooky looking leftover from Thatcher's cabinet. Oh, and when people from the world of proletarian daytime television start to impact the political landscape, you've really got to worry.

Steve F
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 13:9
I'm afraid you'll have to clarify your aliases for me...

Badger
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 14:0
Steve, who's the man for you? The red-neck village idiot or Herman Munster?

Steve F
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 12:33
I'm afraid, rightly or wrongly, I tend to go for personalities as we all know policies can change. And let's face it, Bush aint no John Peel.

Psi
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 13:2
I think they ought to have posted links to the candidates websites so we could see what their policies are.

Steve F
US Elections | 29/10/2004, 10:15
Apologies for changing the high brow topic but wondered whether anyone was interested in voting in the US Elections? It doesn't count (obviously) to the actual figures but would be interesting to see whether the rest of the world wants Bush out. Go to http://www.globalvote2004.org and have a go.

Mikey H
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 11:14
Can I just echo Dinos earlier comment regarding Mr Wid. I bet you're gutted that it's the last day of half term Dave - have you done all your homework?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 10:51
Apparently Grandpa Tweenie is a 'Townie'. He's singing a song about it. He's also very excited about traffic lights. Ken, I hold you entirely responsible.

slon
No subject title | 29/10/2004, 9:36
Does that mean it'll be shown the day after Boxing Day?

Sarah
the day after tomorrow | 29/10/2004, 9:23
That'll be a cheery xmas Dave.

Dino
No subject title | 28/10/2004, 17:51
Dave Wid has far too much time on his hands...

dave
The Day After Tomorrow | 28/10/2004, 15:22
Just wait until Xmas 2005 - The Day After Tomorrow will be the BBC Christmas film.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 28/10/2004, 12:48
Wouldn't it be great if you could watch the day after tomorrow on telly. I'd watch the racing and make some serious money. And thursday evenings at 8pm - this weeks lottery numbers. Genius. I'd be so rich - and have all my bones replaced with gold. Like some kind of real life Bond villain. Golden Bones. Or something.

dave
No subject title | 27/10/2004, 17:11
Sadly, too true, but the campaign should probably stop here.

Slon
No subject title | 27/10/2004, 11:54
He'd still do a better job than most.

dave
John Peel | 27/10/2004, 11:7
I echo your sentiments Mikey. But, more than that he just seemed like a thoroughly nice bloke. Not that I ever knew him, or that he replied to my Ralph of the Arb demo tape. Along with Michael Palin and Billy Connolly, John Peel was just one of those people that you'd feel happy with if he was running the country.

Mikey H
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 16:30
RIP John Peel - truly a great legend - R1 & R4 will be lost without him!

Slon
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 16:25
I am mostly a blimp.

Steve F
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 14:5
Why didn't I think of getting a blimp? Hindenburg Mark 2 here I come.... No smoking please.

Slon
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 15:5
Looked on Autotrader but sadly no Zeppelins available in my price range. A google for Zeppelins came up with some rather dodgy sites, however.

Badger
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 15:4
I'm all for ecological transport but it is worth considering that LPG is still a product of refining crude oil (hence the name - Liquid Petrolem Gas). When the world runs out of crude oil, it won't matter whether you drive a petrol or an LPG car. Oh, and personally, I look forward to a world without plastic. Let's go back to making aesthetic things from wood and metal. No more nasty plastic trash all over the place.

Le Burge
Non poluting | 26/10/2004, 14:51
Plus, the only truely non-poluting fuel is Hydrogen cells as the only by-product is steam. But look what happened to those German Zeppelins? Plus they say that something like 80% of the energy consumed by a car in its lifetime is during the manufacturing process. So the most environmentally friendly thing you can do is keep your old car for as long as possible

Le Burge
Day After | 26/10/2004, 14:48
Well I watched the Day After Tomorrow at the weekend and it'll be the next ice age in a few weeks, so there's nothing we can do anyway!

Steve F
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 13:21
But Davey, what about poor Hannah and all the other Babyhatters? I'm not bothered you understand, being anti-kids, but there are plenty of breeders who do!

dave
Top Gear | 26/10/2004, 13:56
Did anyone see Top Gear last night? Great piece on 'Muscle' cars. I say if you can't beat mother nature, then help hurry up the process. We're not long for this planet anyway - Kyoto agreement or not, Nature clearly has other plans, so best hurry up and terraform a new moon of Jupiter or summat... or go back to Nuclear power.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 12:35
My steam-drive Alfa Romeo is great. Powered entirely by water...... and 25kg of wood or coal per mile. So with my current mileage of 12k per year, thats ONLY 300 tons per annum! Bargain!

Steve F
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 11:32
Looked into the Prius. Altough it's hybrid it's still a normal car most of the time and with that the usual emission problems and damage to the environment.

Slon
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 12:32
I too would like to get a hybrid but they are still a bit thin on the ground, If anyone has one and can comment on it please do. The bigger worry than the fuel running out for me is what will the world do without plastic when the crude runs out. Look around you now and see just how much we rely on the ghastly stuff. Particularly for electrical insulation. Sorry for continuing the rant.

Le Burge
Somewhere that's Green | 26/10/2004, 12:21
Steve - you poor ecologically aware guy! Quick point, LPG is more like half the price, 2/3 the performance. It actually is a less efficient fuel so both the performance and fuel economy go down. You should look at the new hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius (on TV last night) or the Civic Hybrid

Steve F
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 11:10
Just had a cup of tea and a slice of cake, whilst watching the worrying news that the US have over estimated the amount of oil to be produced by Saudi Arabia between now and 2025. Am about to get a new car and you wouldn't believe how hard it has been to try and get something green. No-one helps, no-one cares and apart from LPG (half the price, twice the performance) you don't have many choices. So, how hard was it to get a LPG car. Very. Conversion costs are high (you get about 700 quid back from the govt) but high maintenance costs make it a prohibitively expensive choice at the moment. Why don't garages that service these vehicles get help, like tax credits or something. I don't even have kids and I'm worried about what we're all goona do in the future. Sorry. Didn't mean to go on so long. My struggle to be green has made me angry.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 26/10/2004, 11:36
The grouting is done. Now, I am going to box in some pipes.

Steve F
Me too | 25/10/2004, 15:38
I haven't got anything to say either...

Anonymous
No subject title | 25/10/2004, 15:37
Nothing said

Dave Wid
No subject title | 25/10/2004, 15:16
I was up to take Kate to work at 8-00 am. I am a good boy. Now I am grouting.

Mikey H
Half Term | 25/10/2004, 12:34
Can I just point out that for some of us that pay your wages Mr Wid, it may be half term but we're still working !!!! I'm impressed that you're up by midday though!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 25/10/2004, 12:9
Can I just point out that its half term?

Cap'n Edward Teach
No subject title | 24/10/2004, 0:17
Aye, ye scurvy dog. Now get ye back aloft afore I keelhaul yer miserable hide har harr.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 22/10/2004, 19:39
Was that my fault for saying 'Aye cappin'?

dave
Pirates (almost but not quite as bad as Van Helsing) | 22/10/2004, 14:10
I think you might be confusing us with people who care?

Anonymous
Pirates of the Carribbean | 22/10/2004, 12:19
Thanks to a persistent Johnny Depp, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is on board both sequels to Pirates Of The Caribbean. Depp famously based his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow on the ageing rocker who will, in turn, play Sparrow's father in the forthcoming films - and not the ship's plank, as previously suspected. Apparently Richards has already been fitted for his costume, with production (on both movies) scheduled to begin at the end of February. Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Crook, Geoffrey Rush, and director Gore Verbinski will all return for the shoot, which is likely to extend until the end of next year. This will cost Disney a fortune in rum.

Steve F
Dave's back?? | 21/10/2004, 14:43
Where you been Dave?

dave
Dave's Back | 21/10/2004, 12:57
I suggest a day trip to St Albans.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 20/10/2004, 20:38
Aye cappin', back to the boiler room!

Slon
No subject title | 20/10/2004, 20:27
Take my advice and shovel coal, that'll clear it up.

Sarah
Chiropractors | 20/10/2004, 16:22
No, there aren't, but there are plenty of physios. However your GP should be able to advise you on how to self manage your pain before the need of a physio arises. Take plenty of pain killers and rest only when you have to. Try and keep active.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 20/10/2004, 14:21
Are chiropracters available on the NHS? My back hurts!

Slon
No subject title | 19/10/2004, 23:10
Poor U2. Reduced to busking for a living. Probably have to sell off the Martello Towers soon to pay for another bottle of meths. Ken, I hope you gave them a few quid to get some cups of tea. Probably just spend it on drugs or designer shades though.

Badger
No subject title | 18/10/2004, 14:20
Hello Ken. Would you be intersted in playing the lead in a Trago Trilogy movie? I'm trying to think up a suitable plot line for you.

Ken
U2 | 18/10/2004, 13:23
Thank you for your comments Mr Pedantic, you are correct in saying that 7 million people saw U2 playing 1 song from the car park of TV centre, what you didn't see & hear was a further 7 songs they played including some old favs like 'Desire'. Nick - glad to hear that Trago Mills is rising like a phoenix from the ashes.

Mr Down With The Kids
Wassup Grandad? | 18/10/2004, 13:18
In the common vernacular, the term 'to rock' is now passè, akin to using the term 'to suck', (though in some instances 'to suck' can be good) however 'good' is now more commonly referred to as 'bad'. So if 'good' is the new 'bad' and 'to rock' is 'to suck', shall we interpret Ken's comments as ironic? Did U2 'suck' or 'rock', or indeed both, or were they 'blinging'. Can you, Ken, please shine some light... I only bring it up if you don't want to sound like a Grandad.

Mr Pedantic
U2 | 18/10/2004, 12:49
Ken - I think you'll find that about 7 million other people saw U2 playing in the BBC car park as it was live on ToTP!!!! ... but they did rock

Nick W
No subject title | 18/10/2004, 12:14
Dave - Good news. I have heard from some of my old Torquay contacts. Trago reopened about 50% of the shop (or should that be shit) on Saturday "the were queues out to the car parks" I was told. What a relief all round.

Ken
No subject title | 18/10/2004, 11:44
Hey Slon, good luck starting the new job tomorrow, btw how's the car? I had a very exciting Friday evening, was very fortunate to see U2 playing in the BBC TV centre car park...& they rocked!

Slon
No subject title | 18/10/2004, 10:48
Geotechnical Surveyor. I'll let you know what it is as soon as I find out. Sounds good though, eh?

Badger
No subject title | 18/10/2004, 10:41
Just spotted something in Sainsbury's. It appears that the Coca Cola company now sells cans in a cardboard dispenser called a 'Fridge Pack'. Brings back many happy memories of Rag Revue gags. I wonder if any non-Madhatters will find that amusing.

John
No subject title | 17/10/2004, 16:45
Oh, good. So what's being added to zoo keeper and laboratory assistant on your CV?

Slon
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 19:59
Sorry for the misleading info John, I'm unemployed until Tuesday when I start my new job. But thanks anyway.

Badger.
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 16:55
Steve, that's a fine website. My initial impressions were good but then I started reading their chat room section which is fantastic. I particularly liked the biscuit tin quiz as well.

Steve
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 13:51
Well, I entered the address, comment and author and when I attempted to 'save' as per the instructions, I couldn't find a save button. There was an empty square shape under all this and I assumed that must be save. I clicked that and then shut down the recommend panel. Gotta go. I hear my kettle boiling....

dave
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 14:17
Steve - no you were right, that is what's supposed to happen. I actually put it the link up for you, so to refer to my first question, what went wrong? Talk me through it (over a nice cup of tea perhaps?)

Ken
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 13:47
What a cracking website you've found there Steve F, I was expecting to find a certain Mr Bennett lurking amongst the custard creams & garibaldis, knowing his penchant for all things tea & biscuit related. Badger - Would love to see Raiders of the the Lost Mill, sounds like a project we should have made after Evil Bread 2 "Crusty's Revenge". RE: Downward spiral of decent British drama - the TV shows mentioned below are exceptionally good, but there is a lot of US shite that we thankfully don't see & long may that continue. I think the biggest problems with UK TV dramas at the moment are - not enough time given to script development & not enough money - we cannot compete with the US on this I'm afraid.

Steve F
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 12:8
Davey. Apologies. In this day and age of 'now, now, now' and 'buy now, pay years later' I wrongly expected the recommendation to appear instantly once I'd clicked Save. I shall stand in the corner of the room with my back to the class for 30 mins and purposely miss the next 3 episodes of The Simpsons by way of punishment. Well....maybe just 2.

dave
Nice cup of Tea | 15/10/2004, 13:0
Thanks Steve great recommendation, but pray tell, what manner of problem did you have with the recommend a site? I have added it for you anyway... My silence on the Trago Mills blockbuster is merely contemplative.

Steve F
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 11:12
Oops. Where did that massive gap come from? Still......gives you some time to go and put the kettle on!

Steve F
Web Site recommendation | 15/10/2004, 11:10
Hey gang, I seem to be having a problem with the recommend a site option, so I'll tell you all here. It's for all those 'hatters that may be wondering where their 20's went and realising that their 40's are approaching way too fast. Take time for yourself and have a cup of tea. http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/ Not sure about the biscuit of the week tho.

Badger
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 12:9
It's a nice idea but I don't think I've managed to be in any way complimentary though.

Dino
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 11:5
Whoever the owners of Trago Mills are, perhaps they should be paying Badger royalties for his shameless plugging of their high-quality merchandise.

Badger
No subject title | 15/10/2004, 9:51
Mr Wid, I must confess that I hadn't got as far as thinking about a Trago Mills Trilogy. Perhaps we should go with your title selections for the prequels and then, when the place is re-built, we could launch into the next three installments starting with 'Trago Mills : A New Hope'.

John
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 22:56
What a shame that the great actor Sir John Trago has passed away.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 19:12
Badger, how could ypu have possibly omitted 'Raiders of the Lost Mills', 'Trago of Doom' and 'The Last Arcade'?

John
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 18:32
Didn't know you were becoming unemployed, Sion. Commiserations.

Badger
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 12:39
Certainly.

Mikey H
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 12:32
can I have whatever you've been drinking Paul?

Badger
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 12:2
Ok Dave, I've been saving the big guns for the high-budget all-action sequel and that's where you come in. Provisional title: 'Return to the Trago Mills Adventure' or possibly 'Raise The Mills'. Concept goes something like this: David Patrick plays the leader of an elite international salvage squad called in to extract what saleable items they can from the still smouldering wreck of the 'Mills. Following a cave-in in the outsize Calvin Klein Y-Front department, Dave and his team find themselves trapped in a bitter struggle for survival in an ever-threatening and terrifying environment. To make matters worse, Dave's team discover they are not alone. A rival salvage team (played by Caroline Quentin, Martin Clunes and Tamsin Outhwaite) have secretly entered the wreck and are intent of stealing any valuable items for their own sinister purposes. The resulting high-octane clash will make for the hottest motion picture event of the year. One thing is for sure, only one team will be left holding the astro-turf door-mats with 'Welcome' written on them.

Slon
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 11:47
Me & Liz I think, sorry.

Mikey H
No subject title | 14/10/2004, 7:59
who woke Badger up?

Steve F
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 16:37
Leading man perhaps. Davey, you've got some competition.

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 17:32
I now realise that I didn't think of a role for Dave in our made-for-tv epic. Will attempt a re-write tomorrow. Dave - let me know if you have a preference on the kind of role you like to play. Right, I'm off home now. Will stop by again tomorrow. Goodnight everybody. Sion - I wish you a speedy return to the world of gainful employment.

Slon
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 16:46
Gripping stuff this. I'm unemployed in 45 minutes so if you need a best boy, gaffer or wrangler, I'm free

Steve F
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 15:35
And Ross Kemp could be the token unknown character that you always got with an away team in Star Trek. He'd be the 1st one to feel the full force of the toxic glue and women's wear fuelled blaze whilst choking on a choclate brazil. I think we have something here. Dave who owns the copyright to the Madhatter Chat?

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 16:30
Good thinking and yes, I'd love to be in your film. I can picture my opening scene now - I'd be in the gift section at Trago looking longingly at a collection of faux-Swarovski ornamental cut-glass hobgoblins. Suddenly, I would detect the faint aroma of smoke. I would turn around and notice that someone had left a lit cigarette in one of the ashtrays made from sea-shells and that the heat of the cigarette had ignited the toxic glue which was holding the sea-shells together. I would made a dash towards the infant flame but then, in a massive fireball, the nearby polyester women's wear would ignite and burn with the very fury of Hades itself. This would set off a chain reaction of one aisle of cheap imitation goods igniting the next until the whole store was alight. When things couldn't get any worse, Caroline Quentin, Martin Clunes and Tamsin Outhwaite would arrive to tackle the blaze, and also stock up on cut-price, slightly out of date, un-branded Chocolate Brazils.

Steve F
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 13:42
Sod that! Will you be in my film? If you and Dave say yes, then she'll jump at the chance. Then once we have her on set, we can kidnap her and stop her making any more dodgy shows!!

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 14:36
Ok, I recant. That last comment was a bit harsh. It's just that there are so many bad programmes on tv these days and she's one of the people that are invariably in them.

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 14:29
I don't think I'd be able to contain my glee at her demise.

Steve F
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 13:17
Anyone up for making a tribute disaster movie about what happened at Trago Mills? We could get Taz Outhwaite to star, alonside the doomed Trago architect played by Davey P as her love interest and guest starring Badger, as the angry Fire Chief who secretly loves Ms Outhwaite. We could call it 'The Towering Family Shopping and Leisure Park Inferno...er.. or something better. Any suggestions?

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 14:8
Me too. Julie and I went there as a special Christmas treat last year. She'd never been before and, well, you can imagine the overwhelming sense of wonder... Oh, and I very nearly ran over one of the Peacocks. I thought it was just one of their standard tacky ornaments but then it stepped out in front of the car.

dave
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 11:53
I'm still upset about Trago Mills.

Steve F
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 10:25
Fool of a Took!!

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 11:13
And lo, the masses shall arise from their Ikea sofas and smite the evil forces of low-budget Britsh tv drama.

Steve F
TV Drama | 13/10/2004, 9:40
Boy have we hit a nerve with everyone or what. Anyone would think we're a bunch of aspiring actors, writers, producers, directors and musicians. Bloody arty types!! Get a job!

Badger
No subject title | 13/10/2004, 10:20
Ah, the glorious world of tv drama. Now there's a subject to make one's blood boil. Sion, I think I can help with your distinction between good and bad in that the good examples you listed are American series. Now, I'm not saying that all American tv is good, it's just that occasionally they spend enough money to do something worth watching. For example; Six Feet Under, West Wing, 24, etc. The problem with tv drama in the UK is that it's like one big contest to see who can produce the cheapest, most bland and unwatchable experience possible. Surely the population of the UK is sick of endlessly seeing Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin and that curly haired tw@t from Jonathan Creek? Oh, and don't get me started on those shows where Ross Kemp or some other waste of space from Eastenders completely fails to portray a troubled employee of the armed forces, police, fire brigade, etc, etc, etc. Was recently having an e-mail discussion on this with a friend. Here's his description of a UK tv drama: Caroline Quinten plays a hardnosed but essentially soft hearted private investigator trying to balance the needs of her high powered career and her demanding young family, while going through an acrimonious and reluctant divorce from a man she still loves, whose new girlfriend, played by Amanda-her-off-Brookside-or-that-forensic-expert-off-BBC1, has just been abducted by her next door neighbour, played most probably by that bloke off Prime Suspect, Grange Hill or Holby City.

Liz
Spooks | 13/10/2004, 8:33
I thought the first 3/4 of it was good, particularly the new cast member - shame I cant make any comment about the rest of it cos the tape ran out.....

dave
Spooks | 13/10/2004, 1:13
With you there Davey - I always thought that Spooks was naive to say the least. Your description is most apt.

Mikey H
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 21:17
Auf Wiedersehen Pet is always quality drama!!!

Slon
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 20:6
Back to the drama though. Aren't all tv dramas, by their very nature, shite? Except 24. Oh, and Band of Brothers. I wish I hadn't started.

Slon
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 20:4
Not to imply that the cast of D-o-N were all terribly ugly, of course.........Just the crew.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 17:35
On the subject of BBC drama, following all the bazz from the last two series, I watched 'Spooks' last night. What amazed me is that no one seems to have noticed how utterly shit it is. It was Double Or Nothing with a good looking cast and a budget.

Sarah
Frances Tuesday | 12/10/2004, 15:54
I saw the Tamzin Outhwaite thing last week. She was good and so was the makeup; she did look quite different. However, despite a good storyline it was severely let down by the poor script, pacing, editing and acting from other cast members.

Anonymous
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 9:59
Same actress after the op... looked alot better.

Steve F
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 8:22
...that's Master Hopes....!

Steve F
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 8:21
Wow, Simon Hopes Agent, you sound as though you know her work too well! Did anyone happen to see the thing she was in the other day (called Frances somink with the over dramatic, dreadlocked black guy in it)? I really wanted to watch it but I got bored after 10 mins and put the Simpsons on instead. After she had the op was she a different actress? Anyway, I thought master hopes had a new home?

Simon Hopes Agent
No subject title | 12/10/2004, 8:29
Ask her whether she's got a spare room for an up and coming writer/director who is currently in between homes - as long as Steve Owen or Phil Mitchell don't hear about it!

dave
Slap | 11/10/2004, 19:55
Ask her if she'd slap Sion in the face.

Slon
No subject title | 11/10/2004, 19:19
I'm not sure I know who she is. Is she the cute one in that "Redcap" thingy? If so you'd better not ask my question or you'll get a slap in the face.

Dave S
No subject title | 11/10/2004, 17:52
Hello Sarah - shows how often i visit this site. Must do better! :-)

Sarah
Taz | 11/10/2004, 16:15
Ask her if she actually reads her scripts before she agrees to be in something.

Steve F
Taz | 11/10/2004, 14:59
Ask her if she'll star in an ultra low budget, british, time skipping, crime movie for nowt but respect. Script waiting. (And yes I am serious). Let's see if she'll keep it real!!

dave
Tamzin Outhwaite | 11/10/2004, 15:42
Ask her how much she gets paid for her Avon sponsorship (actually, you would know that anyway I guess), and if she can afford to donate a few quid to the Madhatters retirement fund.

Liz
Tamzin | 11/10/2004, 14:41
How exciting - I'm having afternoon tea with Tamzin Outhwaite tomorrow - anyone got any burning questions they would like answering? Preferably ones that wont get me fired!

Mikey H
No subject title | 11/10/2004, 11:55
you were never a little girl were you liz?

Liz
BabyHatters | 11/10/2004, 11:8
Dave - as part of the new babyhatters section could you include a Q&A section - Eloise has just reached the lovely Why? stage and I'm struggling - why doesn't the sun have a smiley baby living in it like on the Teletubbies? and why was mummy a little girl once? Please.

Slon
No subject title | 8/10/2004, 9:41
Doesn't your tobacco fall out?

OPM
No subject title | 8/10/2004, 8:31
We say heaven is a half pipe

Dave Wid
No subject title | 7/10/2004, 19:2
Do you think heaven IS a giant ball pool?

Psi
No subject title | 7/10/2004, 9:39
Thanks for the memories Mr Wid. I don't remember any giant legless children floating above the place when I was there though. I hope they floated away before the fire.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 23:9
May I also offer my condolences regarding the passing of what was a truly magnificent mock tudor shopping experience.

Mikey H
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 18:22
Thanks for your message Slon - I can confirm that Justin & I are twins, seperated at birth - he got the brains, I got the power tools!!! As for Trego Mills - what a disaster where will Kate Mason/Hatherley shop for dog baskets now?

Can you say 'insurance job'?
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 17:57
Nothing said

dave
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 17:46
It'll be back, it's the Freddie Kruger of the shopping world. You think it's destroyed, but no, just wait, it'll come back in some even sicker incarnation. It will flog all its 'new' fire damaged stock in the Cornwall Trago clones. Aaggh, spare us.

Ken
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 14:8
Le Burge, there are two other Trago Mills in Falmouth & Liskeard sites so the dream is still alive.

Slon
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 13:33
Disastrous! Where can I buy flood and fire damaged goods now?

Le Burge
Web link | 6/10/2004, 13:18
See here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3719030.stm

Le Burge
Trago Mills | 6/10/2004, 13:15
Trago Mills is burning down! I've never been there, and now I fear I never will. The shopping centre that many Madhatters obsess about is on fire!

Slon
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 11:45
Are you twins?

Slon
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 11:44
Happy Birthday to Justin and Mike. Hope you have a nice day.

Lesley
Friends reunited | 6/10/2004, 10:33
I had a reunion with a group of people from school - it went fine, but during the evening 3 of us who still regurlarly kept in touch all agreed that there was a reason we didn't keep in touch with all the others! Quite good fun seeing how people turned out though.

uli
No subject title | 6/10/2004, 8:7
Good morning to all. Just thought I would drop by and say hello to all u lovely folks. It has been an interesting transition. Wish I could head back to bed, instead heading to work... god is it Wednesday already? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Simon H
No subject title | 5/10/2004, 20:25
I'm living with Phil Miller for a bit. Just like old times apart from the fact it isn't because last time we lived together we both had jobs. Now we are 'consultants' and can play computer games and watch DVDs on our breaks. Although Phil doesn't have Futurama box sets 1 - 3 and Burnout. Dave - can I pop round. Jewish lobster alien quack doctor. Who thinks of this stuff.

Mikey H
No subject title | 5/10/2004, 16:10
you should get a message from Friends reunited saying that there is a new message for you...."just log on and boost our site hits which will get us even more money from our sponsors!!!" - check to make sure they still have your correct e-mail address and that you've paid your £5!..... you girly virgin!

dave
Friends Reunited | 5/10/2004, 15:17
That sounds pretty succesful Mike. There were a few people from my old school who wanted to organise something for our 20 year leaving reunion (shit, am I that old?) and they asked me to sort out the band. Saying that they went all quiet when I mentioned the cost. Hmm, might have inadvertantly sunk things.
Anyway, lo and behold I've just been looking on the site and discovered they've got a messaging system, why the p*** don't they just send you the messages on. I haven't seen them since I last logged on. There's one here from Pod taking the piss out of me for being a 'girly-virgin', sent I believe from when he was 15.

Mikey H
No subject title | 5/10/2004, 12:56
Hi Dave, I was contacted by an old friend about 2 years ago through Friends reunited - we successfully tracked down about 150 of our school year and had a reunion party Nov '03 which was a great success. One person who didn't turn up was my first serious girlfriend .... who now has 5 kids!!- lucky escape I think!

dave
Good afternoon | 5/10/2004, 12:2
I'm just doing a bit of work, Hannah is sitting beside me in her chair, I've just had a surf on the Friends reunited site and remembered a whole load of people I'd forgotten. Had to update my profile to include the birth of the wee one.
I was wondering have any Madhatters actually made contact with any of their old school mates? If so how did it go?

Mikey H
No subject title | 4/10/2004, 11:34
bloody wet as well as windy!! - .... Oh and Happy birthday to Johns dad....

John
No subject title | 4/10/2004, 10:46
Yes. My brolly blew inside-out on the way to work. Happy birthday to my dad, by the way.

Slon
No subject title | 4/10/2004, 10:17
Windy, eh?

Sarah
No subject title | 3/10/2004, 20:37
Hence the correction.

Dino
Spay | 1/10/2004, 10:23
Is that what you do to dogs that you want to stop humping visitor's legs?

Sarah
No subject title | 1/10/2004, 9:13
That should say spray, not spay below.

Sarah
No subject title | 1/10/2004, 9:12
Hello Dave S. by the way

Sarah
Brain has been sucked out | 1/10/2004, 9:11
I have just put foot spay in my hair instead of styling spray. This is what having children does to you!

Dave S
No subject title | 30/9/2004, 17:46
Id be up for a weekend away; been faaaar to long since i have seen anyone from uni days!

Kaner
bored | 30/9/2004, 12:11
Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kaner
bored | 30/9/2004, 12:10
hello people. can I come on the trip.

Phil & Sam
Cornish Pasties | 29/9/2004, 23:14
Hey Dave, Port Isaac trip sounds wicked count us in.

dave
No subject title | 29/9/2004, 11:26
Indeed

Le Burge
Caroline Green | 29/9/2004, 9:49
Just a brief diversion - very interesting news story from Caroline Green. Quite humbling really, especially in light of the problems in Sudan at the moment

dave
No subject title | 28/9/2004, 17:8
Okay babies are barred from the bar.

Another non-producing madhatter
No subject title | 28/9/2004, 13:12
Mmmmm. I'm up for the trip but maybe us types should have a separate hotel!!

Non-producing madhatter
port isaac | 28/9/2004, 13:30
this is sounding less and less inviting......

dave
No subject title | 28/9/2004, 13:13
I wouldn't like to discourage non-spawning Madhatters from attending though! I'm sure we can find a way to amuse and entertain everyone and besides, it would be an excellent chance for Babyhatters to discuss their first production.

dave
Babyhatters | 28/9/2004, 13:11
I guess it will have to be, I will look to book a significant number of family rooms all round!

Nick W
No subject title | 28/9/2004, 10:37
Would this be a Babyhatter outing to Port Issac Dave? Creche and au pairs included?

dave
No subject title | 27/9/2004, 15:50
I detect a groundswell. Happy Monday by the way. Liz and Si - Hannah would like to thank you so much for her present. The cubes arrived by Psi-mail earlier on today, very thoughtful.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 26/9/2004, 15:30
Having missed Edin this year - POrt Isaac sounds a reet cool idea

Slon
No subject title | 26/9/2004, 11:12
Me and the present Mrs H would be up for a trip to Port Isaac. Let's go when they're shooting an episode and annoy the hell out of Clunes & Co. Happy Birthday Libby xxx

Mr Pedantic
No subject title | 25/9/2004, 21:56
Ken - why will you be going to Port Issac when the rest of us will be in Port Isaac?

Mike & Meg
Port Isaac | 25/9/2004, 11:28
Count us in Dave..... although will there be enough babysitters in P.I to look after the babyhatters whilst we're having fun?

Ken
No subject title | 25/9/2004, 9:39
Happy birthday for tomorrow Liz. Dave I'd be interested in a jaunt down to Port Issac again...

John
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 18:40
Benchmark each other? WTF?

dave
Port Isaac | 24/9/2004, 17:48
I certainly have, would anyone mind if I organised a nice Madhatters weekend there again? It sort of seems like an excellent location to get together and benchmark each other as t'were. I mean all things past, all things present, and those things that have yet to pass. Plus we can laugh at Bruce wearing dresses.

Dino
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 17:9
Is that where's its set?

Slon
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 16:50
Anyone been getting all nostalgic for Port Isaac by watching "Doc Martin"?

dave
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 15:39
Nice one, have a nice time. Give my regards to Devon on the way past.

Steve F
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 13:38
Yep, I'm glad it's Friday. I'm off to Cornwall in a couple of hours to meet up with Mr. Miller and hit those waves..... er... dude. Hang ten etc.

Dino
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 13:1
I just washed one of my lenses down the wash basin at work...

dave
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 11:53
Thank God.

Mikey H
No subject title | 24/9/2004, 10:29
Is anyone else glad that it's Friday?

Anonymous
No subject title | 23/9/2004, 16:20
LOL

Dino
vmail="voicemail" | 23/9/2004, 17:50
It's easy...I switch off my phone and you call me...see!

dave
No subject title | 23/9/2004, 17:18
Wow can I send vmail Steve? How did I do that?

Steve F
Footy | 23/9/2004, 12:45
Mmmmm 5-0. I had night- mares about that last night. I dreamt I was standing in goal and there was these big bully looking boys with bald heads firing rock hard footballs into every part of my body!! Hang on.....? That wasn't a dream!! Maybe we need some ladyhatter cheerleaders. Any volunteers?

dave
Footy | 23/9/2004, 12:39
That's okay Steve, we lost 5-0 anyway. It's less about football now and more about humiliation.

Dino
Footie | 22/9/2004, 22:53
Sorry Dave - picked up your vmail after I'd finished tennis otherwise I'd have come over! Maybe next time old buddy.

Anonymous
No subject title | 22/9/2004, 21:47
Nothing said

Nic Orchard
No subject title | 22/9/2004, 18:50
Sion - scary.... I was in Salcey Forest as well on Sunday. Small world!

Mikey H
No subject title | 22/9/2004, 12:33
can I get £20 on Fluty and dive in the first round?

Slon
No subject title | 22/9/2004, 11:17
Tenner on Fluty

Mikey H
No subject title | 22/9/2004, 10:28
'Flute beats Haver' - It'll never happen...... and I can safely say that as Justin is out of the country!!

Slon
No subject title | 22/9/2004, 8:24
I'm still enjoying the boxing headline "Flute beats Haver". KO or on points?

Dino
No subject title | 21/9/2004, 21:35
Who is Birthday Boy? No-one is specified up the top as having a birthday today?

uli
bday boy | 21/9/2004, 14:59
hey that sounds like a great idea... i second that motion! :)

Birthday boy
No subject title | 21/9/2004, 18:50
how about a clickable link to email wishes on the Bday? :-)

dave
Birthdays | 21/9/2004, 12:30
Regarding the Birthday list - I will be incorporating Babyhatters very shortly. Mums and Dads - I will need a date of birth from you all (and while your at it, send a little pic and profile for the new Babyhatters section).
In the meantime, I don't pretend to have everyone's birthdays on the list so if you know of someone who is missing, it's not deliberate. Please just let me know. Cheers.

dave
Hitchikers Guide to The Galaxy | 21/9/2004, 12:20
For all you Hitchikers Guide to The Galaxy fans, thought you might like to know that a new radio series is starting tonight (with the original cast). Have a look at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/cast.shtml for more info. The first series of 6 new episodes begins on Tuesday 21 September at 6.30pm, with repeats on Thursdays at 11.00pm. I for one, will be watching, er I mean listening.

dave
Birthday botch up | 21/9/2004, 12:14
Liz, sorry about the Birthday thing. I will amend it now. As for Mike's query, well your birthday is on the system, it's just that the database query picks the nearest 5 birthdays. If the cutoff (i.e. birthday 5) happens where people share a birthday on the same day, priority is alphabetical. 'Flute' beats 'Haver'. (just like in happy families). - Don't worry though your birthday will appear after 25th Sept.

Sarah
in need of cheering up | 20/9/2004, 21:47
Liz, I think it's time to open the big black sack again.

Uli
No subject title | 20/9/2004, 12:57
Hope everyone had a fantastik weekend. Here in the great white (CANADA) It was very very cold. But WIth the bad comes some good. I am very happy to say i will be in the uk by this upcoming sunday the 26th. Yey! :)

Slon
No subject title | 20/9/2004, 17:20
I'll lend you some of mine. They should see you through

Liz
In Need of Cheering Up! | 20/9/2004, 15:46
In Need of Cheering Up Please - Having a really bad afternoon - the button on my trousers has just popped off - its the only non maternity pair that fits...or did fit.

Slon
No subject title | 20/9/2004, 13:55
I've always thought you were as sexy as hell, too. Probably better not tell my wife either.

Nick W
No subject title | 20/9/2004, 13:12
Slon - I worked with John Craven's daughter once in a pub in Oxford. Sexy as hell. But don't tell my wife I said that.

Steve F
No subject title | 20/9/2004, 11:59
Ok if everyone else is doing it... I'm pretty sure Nafe's Birthday is 30th September. You haven't got much to do have you?

Mikey H
Unfair Birthdays | 20/9/2004, 12:47
Dave - as everyone else is making suggestions over the website - how come Justin's birthday on the 6th Oct get a mention above, but mine on the same day doesn't?

Psi
No subject title | 20/9/2004, 11:31
Slon - did he have a goatee? If not he was probably his comedy double rather than evil twin.

Liz
My Birthday | 20/9/2004, 9:24
Dave - I know you're probably a little busy at the mo but could you change my birthday to the 26th - although it is quite funny cos it panics Simon every year into thinking he's got the date wrong!

Slon
No subject title | 19/9/2004, 23:9
Nowhere near Edinburgh, but I bumped into John Craven today in my local wood, which was odd as I'm sure he was on Countryfile at the same time. Maybe it was his evil twin.

Psi
Those last two messages | 19/9/2004, 10:37
Dave, is there any way you could put some code in that would refuse to make the 'talk' button work if you haven't filled in any fields of the 'chat away' box. I don't know who those last two messages were but anyone coudl fill MH with them!

Anonymous
No subject title | 18/9/2004, 21:29
Nothing said

Anonymous
No subject title | 18/9/2004, 21:29
Nothing said

Steve F
No subject title | 18/9/2004, 16:50
Cool new look Davey... how do you find the time what with being a new dad and all that. Now I was wandering around Edinburgh, minding my own, when I took that path downhill (next to the castle) that heads to Princes St. In the park at the bottom I could hear that there was a concert going on with what I believe is 'pop' music. As I got closer I saw lots of people milling around taking photos and screaming. In the front was Rachael Stevens looking lovely. It turned out it was the kind of backstage area for the gig. What luck! Couldn't get my camera out in time for a front on shot but yes she does look good from the back!! Still doesn't help her singing! Then when I got to Princes St I practically bumped into the lovely Scottish lass that works on GMTV and does the Friday entertainment show with Ben, can't remember her name. Any better Edinburgh celebrity spots?

Meg H
No subject title | 18/9/2004, 15:36
P.S. Like the site, Dave

Meg H
No subject title | 18/9/2004, 15:36
No interest in Burnout3? Never mind Dino. We're out for a bit of Latino music and dancing tonight. Yep, I'm off duty and we're having a life...think I need a lie down to cope with the shock!

Dino
PS2 | 17/9/2004, 23:20
Anyone want a game of Burnout3?

uli
No subject title | 17/9/2004, 15:58
Pics look great. and so does the site. Good job Dave :)

dave
Weekend | 17/9/2004, 16:4
Anyone up to much this weekend?

Mikey H
No subject title | 17/9/2004, 12:37
....she is running away from Steve though!

dave
Rachel? | 17/9/2004, 11:51
These are Steve French's photos, he swears blind it was... and you have to admit although you can only see her back she looks pretty good!

mikey H
No subject title | 17/9/2004, 7:59
....oh and cheers for adding all of the photos. I don't believe it was really Rachel Stevens though!

Mikey H
New look site | 17/9/2004, 7:54
Cool look new site Dave - nice work!

uli
No subject title | 16/9/2004, 13:55
were in da world is simon? Hey mr hope get in touch soon plz. :)

Mikey H
No subject title | 16/9/2004, 8:48
Dave - can't wait to see a picture of Hannah in her new Strawberry bonnet!!

Ken
No subject title | 16/9/2004, 8:19
Dave, have you changed any of Hannah's nappies yet?

uli
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 19:0
Awwwwww... Dave i am so happy for u and Caro. I cant wait to meet the little lady. :)

dave
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 19:19
Sproglet is growing and sleeping and eating and discharging, all those regular things that sproglets do. It's fair lovely to behold!

Anonymous
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 13:8
Congrats to slon!

uli + her visa
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 13:6
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jayne Ellis!!

Slon
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 16:28
No-one reads this nonsense, surely? How's the sproglet?

dave
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 14:52
Let's hope they don't see this site then. Happy birthday to you Jayne and thanks for the congrats.

Slon
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 14:48
Have indeed, the counter offers are coming in, the fools

Sarah
new job | 15/9/2004, 14:32
Well done Sion. Have you accepted it?

Mikey H
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 13:14
Congratulation on your new job Slon, but Josie know of your love for Jayne?

Slon
No subject title | 15/9/2004, 8:28
I just got offered a great new job. I'm really happy! Love you all. Especially Jayne, congrats.

uli
No subject title | 14/9/2004, 18:50
Dave -I will send u the pics just as soon as I can. Or. Remember to bring them to work, as my home connection is now none existent. Everyone - Needless to say you all looked lovely in every pic. To those that were not there I am sure u would have looked great as well. Hopefully this will help convince you that you must attend the next trip. Or else... Well u wont be in the pics... enough said.

Jayne
No subject title | 14/9/2004, 21:37
Congratulations Dave and Caroline ! and welcome to baby Hannah ! x

dave
Edinburgh | 14/9/2004, 20:57
Hi guys, just put up some details about next years trip to the Edinburgh Festival. I know all the regulars want to come again, but as we have a few more flats this year it might be nice to see some notable Edinburgh 'virgins' take the plunge. Anyway, have a look and let me know.
Uli - I would like copies of some of the pictures you have can you mail them to me by clicking here.

Anonymous
No subject title | 14/9/2004, 12:23
Oh good its back... lets watch.....

The Imager
No subject title | 14/9/2004, 16:28
No you're not! I am the true Imager!

Dino
No subject title | 14/9/2004, 16:27
No - I am merely "The Imager" and able to regurgitate many months of conversations in seconds!

Badger
Belated Congratulations | 14/9/2004, 15:6
Dave, Caroline. Congratulations on the new small person. Only just found out having got back from holiday on Sunday night.

Mikey H
No subject title | 14/9/2004, 14:25
So it was your fault Dino, that the site disappeared overnight?

Dino
Up to date | 14/9/2004, 14:7
Sorry dave - I had purged the most up to date entries.

Dino
No subject title | 12/9/2004, 20:28
I just got a Playstation 2 for my birthday with Burnout3!!!! At last I can get some practice in to give that Patrick fellow a race!

Mikey H
No subject title | 12/9/2004, 17:43
okay we've found all of Dave's starring roles..... 42minutes and finally at 1hr34mins. By the way Dave, what did you do in 'Its a small world' for almost an hour whilst waiting for the text vote results?

Mikey H
No subject title | 12/9/2004, 16:8
Congrats Dave on your starring role with Dermot!, but I agree with Dino - risque clothing for your 8 day old Hannah!!!? For anyone who wants to find Dave's bit in the listen again bit, the first section is 20 minutes into the show..... haven't found the rest yet!!

Dino
No subject title | 12/9/2004, 12:5
Hiya Davey, I went round my parents and had a fairly quiet time of it. Risque baby-gro's???? What were you thinking?!?! lol

Psi
No subject title | 11/9/2004, 23:41
Did I just see Roger in the audience at the Last Night of the Proms? If so I hope he videoed it, he got nearly as much screen time as Leonard Slatkin

dave
Steve | 11/9/2004, 22:1
Happy Birthday Steve. What are you up to for your 29th? Caro and I bumped into Ken and Sarah at Boots in Watford, then for some reason I was on Dermot O'Leary's show on Radio , buying a new outfit for my daughters naming ceremony. If you were listening the strawberry outfit won. If you want to listen go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio2 and click on the Listen Live button. Thanks for your kind words Toni, I hope Amelie and Hannah can become friends real soon.

Toni Hennings
No subject title | 11/9/2004, 13:53
Many Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little girl. From one new mum to the next well done Caro and treasure every single moment they are priceless! LOL Toni, Jolyon and Amelie XX

Slon
No subject title | 11/9/2004, 9:30
Ken, off to London today but around tonight and Sunday. Egad, another birthday! I won't ask which one, but happy birthday.

ULI
No subject title | 11/9/2004, 0:1
FELIZ CUMPLE AÑOS ESTIVEN! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOO I DO REALIZE I WAS A BIT EARLY BEFORE. STILL. :)

Anonymous
No subject title | 10/9/2004, 17:30
PROMISE.. LOL :@

Uliana
Early birthday wishes | 10/9/2004, 17:29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PHIPPS!!!! LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS AND KISSES AND ANYTHING TO REALLY ROUGE UR CHEEKS IN FRONT OF YOUR FRIENDS.. AFTER ALL YOU DONT TURN 3@ EVERYDAY!!!! LOVE YOU BABE. SORRY I COULD NOT BE THER TO GET YOU REAL SMASHED ON THIS SPECIAL DAY!! SEE YOU SOON!... I POMISE ...FALALALALA HAPPY HAPPY DAY!! :) SMILE!

Ken
No subject title | 10/9/2004, 17:59
Hello all, Dave & Caro many congrats, I'm really pleased everything went well...Slon - are you around this weekend?

Little Gary
No subject title | 9/9/104, 8:49
Ahhh...cute baby! :-) Congrats you guys!

Meg B
No subject title | 8/9/2004, 21:7
Yes Dave I can fully relate to the sleep deprevation feeling ... scarily I was working when I discovered this similarity!

uli
No subject title | 8/9/2004, 12:12
Major Congrats To Caro And Dave!! Baby Hannah is stunning! :)

Dino
No subject title | 8/9/2004, 14:25
But Dave, you never go to bed before 3am anyway!

dave
Top Gear | 8/9/2004, 2:6
Go to bed spotty. Actually, that reminds me, I had some 'top gear' once... I seem to remember the effect being a lot like the sleep deprevation I am now experiencing.

Dino
No subject title | 8/9/2004, 0:24
I didn't realise a member of the Top Gear team is also a member of Madhatters?

dave
Hannah | 7/9/2004, 21:47
Just posted up a little image of Hannah in her rocker chair for anyone who's interested. Click on the Madhatters News link on the right. Bye, Davey.

Alfred the Dancing Monkey
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 22:56
Khonghgrachewlayshuns!!!

Slon
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 21:28
Have fun in the frozen wastes chaps.

Justin & Sue
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 18:6
Oh, and another thing... Well done to Nick & Sarah too - sorry missed your news as we obviously don't look at Madhatters often enough (will try to do better in the future)...

Justin & Sue
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 18:4
Many congratulations to the Patricks on the birth of baby Hannah. We're off out of the country for a while very soon, but hope to catch up with everyone on our return.

Slon
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 15:33
I'd be up for that, possibly a new sandwich eating section on madhatters. that reminds me, i'm off for lunch

Mikey H
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 13:3
I've got a photo of Dave eating a sandwich if you want to see that Josie? ...it's not very exciting though!

Slon
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 13:0
Any picture?

Josie
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 10:10
Congratulations Patricks - can't wait to see a picture

Slon
Babbies | 6/9/2004, 9:59
Well done the Patricks, all 3 of them. Also the record for the shortest pregnancy

Phil & Sam
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 9:42
Congraulations Dave & Caro xxx

Mike & Meg
No subject title | 6/9/2004, 7:27
Congrats to Dave & Caro - in line with Steve's comments, Dave & Caro got married on Dec 6th - they've been married exactly nine months today!!!! (do the calculations!).

Nick W
No subject title | 5/9/2004, 20:20
Congrats to Dave and Caroline. And on my birthday too - I am touched! It was the big 30 thanks for asking, and the wild drunken party was a bit slowed by having a 7 week old baby. Ken and Sarah were up North with us for the weekend, so we had a good child friendly time. Thomas cried as Ken left, which I guess is a good sign.

Lesley
No subject title | 5/9/2004, 20:6
Congratulations Dave and Caro!

Steve F
HIP | 5/9/2004, 18:52
Yeah you guys! Congrats! (No-one mention that Hannahs early arrival makes it less than 9 months since they got married I think?) Davey, have you succeeded in getting Hannahs middle name as Isabelle so that she really is HIP?

Dino
Hannah | 5/9/2004, 0:10
Congratulations Dave and Caro - I'm soo chuffed. x.

Dino
No subject title | 4/9/2004, 0:17
Yes please.

uli
Edinburgh pics? | 3/9/2004, 11:40
Does anyone care to trade picis from the edinburgh trip?

uli
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 11:31
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Nick Wiggins! :)

John
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 15:26
Hi Nick. Happy birthday.

Steve F
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 10:56
Dave, I think I've seen most of the Pole to Poles on Discovery. What else you got?

Slon
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 12:0
Old enough to know better. Happy Birthday Nick

dave
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 10:17
Happy Birthday Nick, so how old are you these days? One tends to lose track.

dave
Box set swap | 3/9/2004, 10:17
That sounds great Steve. If you like we can swop box-sets. Would you like to watch some mild mannered Michael Palin action, Pole to Pole?

Steve F
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 8:30
Yes, I had probelms getting onto the site too. I blame it on the top knots. Davey, allow me to help you not descend into the realms of dribbling daytime kids TV nonsense. I have series 1-3 of 24 on DVD if you'd like to borrow them. Best way to watch them.... all in one go!!

Little Gary
Get Wiggy with it | 3/9/104, 9:1
Bestest of birthday wishes Mr W! Will you be bigging it up with the massive in celebration?

Psi
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 19:0
Busy are you, Mike?

Anonymous
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 12:8
no i just walked over to avoid the traffic.

Mikey H
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 16:33
did anyone else have problems getting to this site for most of the afternoon?

dave
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 10:40
Not me, we're going to be catching up on the West Wing, starting 24 and revisiting Father Ted. Well, if I have my way. Mind you I do quite like Tiny Planets.

Nick W
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 9:31
Be warned Ken and Dave P - It will be soon be you watching The Fimbles three times daily on Cbeebies and knowing the theme tune of every programme between 5am and 7am.

Nick W
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 9:25
Can you feel the tinkling? Can you hear a sound? It's telling me there's something waiting to be found. Where is it? What is it? What can it be? I think it might be over there lets go and see...eee.

Mikey H
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 8:1
Dave - Dino says that no-one except teachers has time on their hands - so how come you have time to search the net for sites about topknots?.... BTW, any chance of seeing some of the Edinburgh photos on the site soon (as you have time on your hands)???

Dino
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 23:4
Just a question to the teachers among us...if u take Uli's comments and put them into correct chronological order among the other people's comments, are they the makings of an excellent sitcom? I ask the teachers, cos no-one else surely has the time to find out.

uli
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 13:18
oh my.. that is sweet. thank u for the info. i dont think my life could have ever been complete with out having this little gem. :)

dave
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 18:4
Sorry, if you look closely there's a link on the word 'topknot'.

Anonymous
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 12:53
pls enlighten us

dave
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 17:17
This should explain exactly how to make a topknot. Although how you then make it tingle is a different matter and quite beyond me.

uli
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 11:27
tingling topknots? Any teachers care to explain?

Me again
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 11:33
....?

Steve F
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 11:32
How is it all these teachers have time to contribute to this site. Shouldn't you be trying to control a class room full of snotty little tingling topknots.

Lesley
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 12:30
And before anyone points it out, I am aware of the missing apostrophe! Brain is still on summer holiday.

Lesley
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 12:30
A very sad day today..., I've finally had to go back to work. Teachers holidays just don't seem as long as they used to.

Ken
| 1/9/2004, 12:17
Dave, I am not responsible for any of the CBBC or Cbeebies output, though I will endeavour to find out what 'tingling topknots' are? How many more days have you got left from your summer holiday?

dave
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 11:48
I'm worried, I think I have a tingling topknot.

Mikey H
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 10:31
I'm very worried Steve.

Steve F
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 9:27
Anyone else worried about the type of teachers that are teaching the leaders of the future?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 10:23
Now that's cleared up, Ken, are you responsible for the CBBies Circus? It's a pinnacle of televisual edutainment. However, I was horrified whilst watching The Fimbles to hear constant references to a character having a 'tingling topknot'. This is plainly not right and can only be described as very very wrong.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 10:20
Thanks John, I'm happy to explain. Yes Uli, what would be considered 'average' would be a figure that has been calculated by first measuring the lengths of a large sample of dicks. The sum of the lengths of these dicks would then be calculated, a little like creating one almighty dick length that is the equivalent of the length of all the dicks, both big and small, added together. This length may now be divided by the number of males whose dicks have been measured, resulting in a length that may be referred to as the average, or the mean dick length. However, once calculated this figure must be kept top-secret. It is vital that this dick length never falls into female hands.

Steve F
No subject title | 1/9/2004, 8:3
(url...http???//www.com<>2dy92 xyzkn0bj0ck331**2sgf...=% [80085]W1IIy

Dino
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 23:43
Y'know...people often complain that there's not enough activity on this site...well there is now! Be careful what you wish for...

ULI
MY NEW PET | 31/8/2004, 16:49
YEY IT WORKED!! LOL.. SORRY I AM NEW. :)

Anonymous
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 16:48

Anonymous
edinburgh pics | 31/8/2004, 16:31
hey just wondering when the new pics are gonna be up?

uli
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 16:29
falalalalala math... hey dino what is 7+5=? :P hehehe

Dino
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 20:8
But where would we find a Maths teacher in the land of Madhatters?

Anonymous
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 14:51
awww.. ok . thanks john that helps alot. :P

Anonymous
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 14:50
:)

John
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 19:5
I think average in the UK is the same as average anywhere else. I'm sure a passing maths teacher will explain...

uli
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 13:4
just before i go... what is AVERAGE in the uk?

uli
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 13:3
ok back to work i go.

uli
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 13:3
oh my boys conversating... what fun topics... dicks and paint.. and scary trap doors.. lets sit back and listen in...

Dave Wid
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 17:43
I've been decorating the bathroom for what seems the whole of my life. Perhaps we could post 'work-in-progress' pics on the site to offer all Hatters some kind of solidarity to alay the personal pain of interior design. And no Dino, my dick ain't that small, it's 'average' apparently.

Rog
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 17:39
Berk, Boney says you're silly.

dave
Trap Door | 31/8/2004, 17:34
I do, stay away from it - 'cos there's something down there.

Steve F
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 16:20
Just got back from Daves. He won't answer cos he's doing his accounts but yes, he was painting the nursery. Who else remembers The Trap Door?

Anonymous
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 11:36
what color?

Mikey H
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 16:3
I was painting too!!! What were you painting Mr P?

Sarah
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 16:0
Painting the nursery?

dave
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 13:37
Hello, how's it going? Congrats to Liz and Simon. Nice Bank Holiday weekend - I was painting.

Dino
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 12:35
Wid: Are you telling me you don't pack much in the underwear department either? Or is there something else that bears a resemblance to the cocky, meths-guzzling TV presenter? (Alledgedly)

Steve F
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 8:44
It wasn't you that arranged the swap for me on Noel Edmunds Swap Shop all those years ago was it?

Dino
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 9:46
Not to be outdone...I went to Austin a few years back...is it Seventh Street where all the bars are?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 9:42
Thats nothing. Some people think I AM Keith Chegwin.

Steve F
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 8:32
That's Steve the rapper if there's any confusion!! Word to ya Auntie Edna

Steve
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 8:30
Mike, I think I'll join you. Still, it makes a change from the Uli and Dino show!! Anyway, sod ya Kumars and Bill Baileys, I've met Keith Chegwin!!

Mikey H
No subject title | 31/8/2004, 7:55
Morning All, just thought I'd interrupt the Uli and Mark show!

uli
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 15:16
das ok. thanks for the update. :)

Mark
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 14:2
Sorry for the long e-mails by the way. Not usually this loquacious. Don't know what's got into me.

Mark
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 13:55
Uli -- We like Austin a lot. It is a liberal oasis in a conservative state -- widespread dislike of our "native" (not really) son George here. They call it the Berkeley of the South. Pretty countryside (the "Texas Hill Country") and very, very green with loads of lakes and wildflowers (not what you think of when you think of Texas). Austin is known for live music (the "Live Music Capitol of the World"), and pretty much every bar and restaurant (of which there are many), has live music. The population are, on the whole, quite cool and usually quite highly educated as this is where the main campus of the University of Texas is located (at 55,000 students, it is the largest uni in the US). Very laid back atmosphere (more so even than LA). I found this site a couple years back doing a old-man-nostalgic-hunt-for-halcyion-days-of-lost-youth internet search. Haven't been back here for a while.

Anonymous
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 19:37
durrrr

uli
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 13:58
mark- so how do u like texas? How did you find this site?

Mark
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 10:4
Following up from my prior e-mail about Sanjeev -- I finally got to see the Kumars last night on BBC America. It was quite surreal. I acted with Sanjeev in a couple of plays back in Balls Park in 84/85 and sank for few beers at the Boathouse. One play was the Trojan Women (we were the only two guys in it) and the other was a dreadful musical about the 1970's dockworkers strike (as you can imagine, a real barrel of laughs that was . . . ). I haven't seen Sanjeev since 87 and it was quite odd to see a relatively unchanged man sitting there in my TV. I had the same experience a couple of years back as one of my friends from school, with whom I also acted, has also gone on to make be a successful comedian in England (Bill Bailey), but his appearance has changed so much it did not seem as odd. Sanjeev was the same, albeit with a little extra padding. Good for him -- great to see things worked out for a fellow Hatfileld Poly Drama Soc person.

Mark
No subject title | 30/8/2004, 9:29
Uli -- I am in Austin, Texas. Just moved here from LA (where I have been for the last 7 years).

uli
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 17:32
MARk - This may be a silly question... were in the world are u right now?

new gal
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 17:31
hehehe... The Amazing Race is just as bad as the rest... but it is semi-watchable. just dont look for it, let it find u while channel surffffffing.

Mark
Reality TV | 27/8/2004, 14:3
The reality TV thing is horrible in the US (although I do make an exception for The Amazing Race), although isn't it just as bad. There always seem to be stories about "Big Brother" in the British Press. At least here everyone completely ignores the US version. I just saw a South Park episode in which it was revealed that the planet Earth is just one big interglactic reality TV show ("millions of years ago, we took species from every world and put them on one planet to watch things get crazy -- on this week's episode, those crazy Americans and Iraqis are at it again!").

new gal
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 13:52
pay no mind to uli, she is just goin thru some major holiday withdrawl.

u l i
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 13:50
besides home remodeling/ what not to wear, nigelia cooks ... its a good thing i bearly watch tv... other wise i might get the wrong ideal about brit tv...lol... sad really.. cus when i do want to watch something.. i get bombarded with american reality rubbish.. sing me a song simon..stop making pop idol shows, no one with half a brain cares!!! :P. go survive on an island, play with ur big brother #500. give me a break... pls... ........... ok i need more sleep and less work... boo to the rain and shitty weather ... i miss fried haggis :( ... and my dino

uli
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 13:33
awww... talk of british teli... how nice.. pls tell me more of what i will be experiencing first hand when i arrive to great britain tv land.

Ken
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 17:29
Hi Mark, I can only apologise with the awful lifestyle programmes - you'll be pleased to know that Changing Rooms is finishing - I'll try and burn the master tapes so they can't show any repeats!! I am working from within to destroy lifestyle progs!!

Mark
By the way | 27/8/2004, 11:19
If some one called Paul Roberts from my era should ever drop in here, please direct him my way (mhulbert@lawdsw.com). He was a great actor and wonderful guy and he has literally dropped of the face of the earth. Me, and other dram soc folks of that period (Bob Lockie, Jeff Mullins) are really quite concerned and would love to track him down.

Anonymous
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 11:15
Nothing said

Mark
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 11:9
I am not really on speed. The editing software took out my paragraph breaks.

Mark H
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 11:8
Thanks Ken: Funny enough, last night my wife told the Kumars was supposed to be starting on BBC America. BBC America is good, but about 60% of it is fricking Ground Force and "I'll do you living room if you do mine" nonsense (oh, and now a host of "help you sell your house," "help you buy a house," "help you think about buying a house," help you look in the paper to see what other people are thinking about selling a house, etc.. . . ). People on the British expat boards moan about it all the time. Maybe its the same in England, but fairly sure you don't actually have nights where the only thing on is sequential repeats of Blackadder, Ground Force and Changing Rooms over and over again. Okay, I've vented. I forgive all, as they showed The Office. (Which they are now re-doing here. Man, is that going be crap!) So nobody predates me . . . Now I really feel old . . .

Anonymous
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 11:53
Nothing said

uli
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 11:53
ekk... smelly belly button fluff! (:S)

Mikey H
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 15:59
.......and think that it's socially acceptable to have smelly belly button fluff!!

Mikey H
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 15:48
Ken, you also get a generation of small people that have been educated by Dave Wid and also influenced by his views!!! - scary thought

Dave Wid's Belly Button
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 15:36
Belly button fluff?

Ken
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 15:24
Dave, not only do you pay for me you also get 7 BBC TV channels*, numerous BBC radio stations, BBC On Line, BBC World Service and many, many other services...don't forget I pay your wages, what else do i get with that!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 14:40
I can't believe I pay your wages................

Ken
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 14:29
Dino - I can't believe there is anyone that predates you. Mark - if you have tv cable access you should be able to get BBC America which will be showing the Kumars and great host of other classic British programmes and yes I do work for the Beeb!!

Dino
No subject title | 27/8/2004, 13:32
87 eh...even before my time....which I know is difficult to believe...actually, I was at Hatfield Poly in 86/87 but didn't join the Drama Soc cos I was in Welwyn Garden City and unaware of what went on on campus.

Sarah
Sanjeev | 27/8/2004, 9:21
Yes we did know, Ken met him and had a nice little chat about it!

Mark Hulbert
Hello Again | 26/8/2004, 16:2
Hello all of you. I was here once before very briefly reminiscing about my days in the Hatfield Poly Drama Soc from 84 to 87. I just checked back (still trying to locate someone from that time). I looked back at my previous post and realize I neglected to mention someone who was in that group that actually got famous. I did a search and could not find mention of him here, so maybe you lot don't know. One of people in the group at that (at Balls Park), was Sanjeev Bashkar. He is the guy who is the star and co-creator of that show in British TV called something like Number 23 at the Kumars (I have not seen it as I have been in the U.S. since 1987). Did you lot know he was a fellow alumni? Cheers, Mark (Hulbert)

Nick W
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 18:17
Exciting news Si & Liz. Having two isn't just twice the fun - it's twice the nappies, cost, sleep deprevation etc. But still worth it. Eloise will love it, and how fortunate that her birthday present is a direct result of Simon's!

uli
subejct | 26/8/2004, 11:52
Pls lets forget i miss spelled subject...... **subejct..... ok so this is what baby talk does to me ... alrite.. good day to all.

Uli
PS | 26/8/2004, 11:50
CUBA IS THE CHAMPION!!!! CUBA SON LOS CAMPIONES!!! This was my one patriotic moment, now passed ..one last cheer.. YEY! Cheers!

Uli
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 11:47
Congrats regardless i thinks it wonderful .. for you two lovely people to keep the population thriving. Babies are great.. I / WE just dont want any... yet... right DIno?!?!?! oh my... enough of this baby talk. ... its making my tummy hurt. On another subejct, how is everyone? Hows da weather?

Slon
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 15:25
Alright I admit it, kids are good for one thing - stick with them and you are certain to survive any dinosaur attack, no matter how stupidly they behave. Ken, are you around this weekend at all? I'm off until Tuesday.

Ken
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 13:27
Well done Mr & Mrs Smith on your impending bundle of joy, I'm sure he/she will be fab just like Eloise. However speaking of blatant liars, Mr Slon what happened to the Brontosaurus quintuplets...I'd bought an island for them just off the coast of Costa Rica from some bloke looking a lot like Dickie Attenborough.

Mikey H
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 12:43
Slon - I'm definately on your wavelength..... which is more than I can say to DIno. Mr Phipps, I think it is safe to say that you and Uli need to be locked away in a room together (without internet access) until you have returned to normaility and it's safe for you to be released to the general public again - either that or you could bottle whatever you've been taking and sell it!!

Slon
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 12:42
You can tell I like kids, can't you

Slon
Babies | 26/8/2004, 10:46
Congratulations Steve, Jo, Mike, Meg and all those of us who haven't descended into being mere breeders. Oh yeah, congratulations Liz & Si (not that I haven't known for weeks) I'm sure kids are a delight.

DIno
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 10:24
I have to admit something...recently I have been quite naughty - burning the candle at both ends with my social life etc...and...well...I've been a bit rundown and I'm being a bit of a baby about it. I know I should feel proud, but I'm ashamed because I did use protection - 400mg of Vit C per day - but that is only 80% effective. I also didn't withdraw...much money in Edinburgh because I stayed in so much. I am determined to cut it short tho - and have been to see the Doctor about it and he prescribed some drugs. At least I think it was my Dr, or it could have been Ed from no. 32, I was hallucinogenning at the time, and the cost was pretty steep. So apologies if I've let you all down, I promise to be more responsible in future.

Steve F
Babies | 26/8/2004, 8:47
As everyone is spreading about their baby news, Jo and I have decided to use the Madhatters site as a forum to let everyone know our fantastic news!! We're still NOT having any!!

Mike & Meg
No subject title | 26/8/2004, 7:44
Congratulations to Si & Liz - you blatant liars!!!!

New Girl
were is waldo? | 25/8/2004, 12:13
Has anyone heard from Mr Hopes lately? Did he finally get a room?

Uli
baby news | 25/8/2004, 12:12
Congrats to Liz and Si :)

Lesley
No subject title | 25/8/2004, 17:0
Congratulations Liz and Si! By the way, have just discovered one of Eoise's books in my spare room. At least i think it's hers - it could be Simon's?!

Liz
Baby News | 25/8/2004, 16:20
So I believe the whole 'who's having the next babyhatter' debate was raging last week in Edinburgh. I also believe that the Smith's were top of the poll - nice to be there for something. Well congrats to whoever put their money on us (Mikey?) cos no 2 is on the way. Si & I went to meet our new addition today - no nasty surprises there (Apart from the size of its bum - I don't think its the size of its head that I'll be worrying about!) Smith Jr is due to join us end of March next year - an early birthday pressie for Eloise. Apologies to all those that we have blatantly lied to in the last few weeks and thanks to those in the know that have kept their lips sealed.

Dino
No subject title | 25/8/2004, 9:15
Congratulations Kath!

Kath in NZ
No subject title | 25/8/2004, 12:50
hi to all, esp to Caroline, hope you are progressing well and keeping well. Very exciting! Just having a look through what's been going on, sounds like you all had a good time in Edinburgh. And thanks for the birthday greetings Meg & Mike, its great you are making the trip over here. Wonderful place to visit. Love to see you while you are here, you'll get to meet our new little addition too. Email me sometime on kath@woosh.co.nz and we can sort something. i'd love to give you hints and recommendations of where to go too... Bye for now

Uli
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 16:30
hmmm

Dave Wid
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 19:6
It's like shooting fish in a barrel.

Dino
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 18:20
I'm not saying anything....nothing at all...I don't want to feed Wid's humour frenzy...even now I can see him desperately thinking up some way of capitalizing on this wealth of material...

uli
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 11:54
Hey!! Dino is a great dancer.. arent u baby!?!?! *wink He dances like ther is no one ther.. ever.. *wink*wink. Mike u just have to use ur imagination.. ciao x

Steve F
Ligamental | 24/8/2004, 15:21
Oh no! I feel for you Rich. When are we going to see his MRI scan/X-ray up on the site. In fact, Dave, we could make that a new thread. Name the Madhatter from their injuries via x-rays/scans and medical reports!! Yes, Phil. I expect to see Rich back in the dojo soon!!

Phil M
Footy Blues | 24/8/2004, 14:11
Guys thanks for the game on Sunday. Good to see everyone. How long will Rich be laid up for...or is he running a marathon next week?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 10:35
Yo Davey, you ok? How is your beautiful wife?

dave
Richard | 24/8/2004, 10:33
I picked up Rich from the QE2 in WGC on Sunday arvo, he had ripped his ligament and was in a leg support. D'oh. He's okay though, but Kirsty's not best pleased as he can't really do much for a week. As for the game, well not one of the Madhatters XI better moments!

ALfred the Dancing Monkey
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 10:33
I gnow I skare sumn peeple wen I danss buthe thort ov Deeno dansinnng makess me whannt to cgcry.

Mikey H
No subject title | 24/8/2004, 8:0
Uli, I think you really need professional help - Dino...pretty???? and Dancing???? what a thought.

Anonymous
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uli
the score | 23/8/2004, 12:7
Is this what i drove 1600 miles to hear?!?!?! Kmon boyz I cant believe ya lost!?!?! arrg... u need some fresh blood & tru fans... & dino... u need a new hip and some better excuses old guy. .. from now on u r the teams new/ old mascota... Dino the dancing dino. I will not have u stiff and sore after just a few matches.. u r no good to me that way.. u stick to what u r good at.. looking pretty and DANCING!! :P xox

Dino
No subject title | 23/8/2004, 13:26
I can't move my legs either...but I think that's more to do with my age and my hip replacement...

Steve F
No subject title | 23/8/2004, 9:53
Sorry, should have clarified which Steve I am. Rich went in for a tussle with one of their guys and ended up twisting his knee inwards. Heard a snap and went down. And you know if Rich goes down he aint acting!! May be some form of ligament damage but he was ferried off to QE2 and that's the last we heard.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 23/8/2004, 10:27
What's happenned to Rich, Dino?

Steve
Footie | 23/8/2004, 9:8
Hey gang, Good to see the Madhatters turn out in force yesterday to play for and support the 2004 MH First 11. Hang on? That's not right!! We struggled to get a team! And the fans. Well apart from the trusty Si B, the Rodriguez family and mine and Phils birds we were light in that dept too!! Still it was a laugh. And the score was a joke too!! Anyone know how the brave Mr Sully is doing?

The Ignorer
Alfred | 21/8/2004, 12:57
Has anyone seen Alfred the Dancing Monkey recently?

Alfred the Dancing Monkey
No subject title | 21/8/2004, 11:19
Hi likghe hit dwibbling downmnm my chinm!

The Ventriloquist
No subject title | 21/8/2004, 11:18
Hello boys and girls, thats right Alfred and I just couldn't resist the smell of lovely Hyper-gravy. We love it, don't we Alfred.

Alfred the Dancing Monkey
No subject title | 21/8/2004, 11:15
Ghello effebodty! Ow ar effewon? Halfghed ghear to say ghello!

Slon
No subject title | 21/8/2004, 10:55
Sort of a Jus or a Coulis maybe?

Dino
No subject title | 20/8/2004, 12:5
Can you have 'Hyper-gravy'? Is it just stock and meat juices that have got a bit above themselves?

John
No subject title | 20/8/2004, 12:0
oxoxo - a seemingly harmless message, but exactly the warning David Icke predicted in his book "Invasion Of The Hyper-gravy". Glad you liked Daniel Kitson Psi - I saw his Ed preview show in London and it was fantastic.

Anonymous
No subject title | 4/9/2004, 16:20
oxoxo

uli
my seplling | 4/9/2004, 13:7
hey no need to dfened me Dnio... i am cbuan not decfenelss. i konw my spnellig can be way off at temis.. i dnot ncitoe it ulness i acutlaly go bcak and raed waht i wtore... ok i will now check it before posting.. promise..." lo prometo." :)

Psi
Shows | 19/8/2004, 17:28
It's so hard to decide: I loved Galileo, the Duchess of Malfi, Shakespeare for Breakfast and The Trap but I'm going to go for: Daniel Kitson, Translucent Frogs of Quuup and Richard Herring

Mikey H
Photos | 19/8/2004, 12:35
Dave - I'll try to get a CD sorted out for tonight.

Dino
Uli's Spelling | 19/8/2004, 12:31
Well...English isn't her first language...

Steve
Photo's | 19/8/2004, 11:18
Davey, I'll sort a CD today. I need to first sift thru the photos of the castle that I took that appear to have no castle present... Damn that Edinburgh fog. Speaking of which, did everyone enjoy the weather?

dave
Stuff | 19/8/2004, 11:30
You'll be pleased to hear then that Edinburgh 2005 is going to be from 13-20 Aug 2005, Kincaids Court. Cool. Uli - should really get that spelling checked. Dave Wid - did your house flood badly, a la Boscastle? Psi - 28 shows is obscene. So what were your fave 3? Regarding pictures, Mike/Steves can you do me a CD?

Wanderer
Ed shows | 19/8/2004, 9:43
28? You must have needed some kind of spreadsheet to fit them all in! ;-)

Uli
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 16:10
28 shows? wow!!!! That is great.. i think... so pls can we have a full report on all 28 shows? anything worth flying over for a day?? :)

Psi
The Edinburgh comedown | 18/8/2004, 18:38
Man, this whole work thing sucks. I came back to a bigger mess than I left and I don't think i can fix it. However I saw 28 shows at Edinburgh and don't think my wallet could stand a two-weeker. Roll on Ed05.

New Girl On Meds
No subject title | 3/9/2004, 12:6
Can i be golie? can i be golie? can i pleeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz be golie?!?!?!?!? I use to play footie in ... never mind when, long time ago but i Made the team and they let me play in games... plzzzzz can i be golie?!?!?!?!?.. oh wait never mind.. i wont be ther yet.... can i be head cheer person then?!!!!? i can cheer real loud and and and okay i need to lay off the cold meds they are making coocoo... i am just so excited.. yey me :).. nite everyone. *coughs and drags feet back to work*

dave
Footy | 18/8/2004, 13:1
Football is still on this Sunday at the Hertfordshire Sports Village, Midday kick-off. Any Madhatters support would be welcome.

Dino
Footy | 18/8/2004, 10:37
Is it still going ahead this weekend?

Dino
No subject title | 18/8/2004, 10:23
Frankly Dave, the thought of you giving anyone mouth to mouth is putting me off my breakfast. How did you get on with the Ukrainian Mafia?

Dave Wild
No subject title | 18/8/2004, 8:2
Well I'm back home to find tat my house has been flooded. Twice. So much for Sunny Stone, I wish I was still in Kiev. Beer was only 20p so I could drown my sorrows, give them mouth to mouth and CPR and once revived, drown them again.

Slon
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 23:55
Happy Birthday Gary, nearly missed it.

ULI
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 12:1
Thanks Simon much appreciated... now were is that thing u promised?.... i talked to the man yesterday and i dont have much time till he leaves for **** again so lets get this show on the road. I am gonna be pretty busy in the next two weeks so pls get cooking .. i am very hungry to read ur thing before i get crazy busy. i am showing him one other this week .. but i really want to get to urs before.. cus this one i have is not the greatest.. so... go go go go... :P

Dino
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 16:52
Happy Birthday Gaz!

Uli
No subject title | 2/9/2004, 11:46
HAPPY B-DAY GARY! FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS GARY!

Badger
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 11:26
Happy Birthday Gary and welcome home to all you weary Edinburgh Festival goers.

Simon H
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 10:34
Uli - I'm currently looking for a flat in London. If I find something with an extra cheap room I'll let you know. At least I'll be able to chaperone you two crazy lovebirds. Please hurry up and come back as quickly as possible - we don't want Steve to slip into old ways again.

Simon H
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 10:26
By the way - here's how old I am. I slept 18 out of 24 hours on Sunday to recover from Edinburgh...... Oh I remember a time I could stay up all night, drink 30 pints of lager, sleep with a small handful of tranquilised women and still have enough energy to go to work the next morning.

Simon H
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 10:21
Happy Bidet Gary althoguh I spoke to you last night. Mike - Can you let me know how to get ACDC on my phone ? Have found out tHMV are sellnig all the remasters for 5.99 - 7.99 apart from Back in Black - which of course is the one I wanted. Forgotten how good Highway to Hell is. ROCK RESURGANCE RULES

Mikey H
No subject title | 17/8/2004, 8:30
Happy Birthday Gary!!

Dino
No subject title | 16/8/2004, 22:36
Work! Don't mention work to me! Had a sore throat all day and feeling sh!t tired...now need a holiday to get over that one! Thanks Dave for organising it all and Psi for helping out with the lodgings, and Pete for organising the trains.

uli
dave | 1/9/2004, 12:17
how can i send u the pics i took from the trip? ciao

uli
do i still need to use new girl? | 1/9/2004, 12:16
booo to work.. i cant seem to focus on anything...i think i am having nightly pud drinking withdrawl symptoms.... Good news... bad for others... *drum roll please* well, i liked it so much in the uk that i have just given my three weeks notice at work. tada!... lol.. ok shocked faces away be put... i have decided to be a full time flier girl... just like every other person in edinburgh... sure it will be hard at first but as the festival comes to an end i will be more and more succesful.. until the day that i am the only one left... "there can be only one!" then victory shall be mine.!! yeyeyeye!! okay maybe not, but the notice is real and so are my intentions to "get a room".. with dino.. (note to simon).. :P.. so if anyone is looking for a lodger(notice singular) pls come fowards now.. (steve excluded.) i cant afford much but i am a great cook and very clean :) cooking specials include: cuban/ russian/ canadian and eggs... for proof ask everyone who could smell my burnt toast.. it was the best smelling toast and stuck on eggs ever!!.. lol... (note to self stop selling self.. already taken) Cheers to everyone. x

dave
Edinburgh | 16/8/2004, 15:48
Thanks for the kind words. Yes I'm finding it tough back at work, in fact I thought 2 episodes of Futurama at lunchtime would get me motivated but it doesn't seem to have worked. My fave shows at Edinburgh this week, No.1: Black Cocktail with Ben Moor, No.2: The Twelve tasks of Hercules Terrace - Richard Herring, No.3: Politics - Ricky Gervais.
Nice to meet Uli for the first time and see everyone again. More of the same next year, Edinburgh 2005 - and perhaps a chance for some older Madhatters to come along for the first time!

Mikey H
No subject title | 16/8/2004, 15:36
is anyone else finding it a real struggle to remain focussed and motivated at work today? Simon - thank you for your thanks & looking forward to an action packed meal on Thursday! ... Dave - thanks for being a legend and organising another great trip (although I'm not sure two weeks next year would be advisable)..... Dino - thanks for finally revealing who new girl was...... Dave Wid - thanks for not being there (Noz was almost well behaved)..... everyone else - thanks for a great time!!

Dino
No subject title | 16/8/2004, 15:16
Ah hah!!! lol

Simon H
No subject title | 16/8/2004, 14:29
Thanks Uli - I'll send you that stuff we were talknig about. Don't tell Steve though. Oh damn he reads this.

Simon H
No subject title | 16/8/2004, 14:28
Edinburgh - what a week. I enjoyed it so much I slept for 18 out of 24 hours on Sunday and feel like I've been hit by a Mack truck. Uli and Steve - GET A ROOM. More on that story later. Otherwise thanks to David for orgainsing, James and Lucy for getting out of bed early on Monday morning and getting me Ricky Gervais tickets, Mike and Meg for being Mike and Meg (See you, your grandparents and my ex-girlfriend on Thursday. Aiy yiy yiy - what a dinner that will be !) and everyone for making it a great trip. As usual I want to do two weeks next year if I can afford it. Although I might have to lay off the falling-down water and be in bed by midnight every other night.

Josie
Edinburgh | 16/8/2004, 13:40
You lucky, lucky, lucky fesitval-attending people. I too shall be in Edinburgh tomorrow - but for a meeting, not for fun and frollicks :-(

Carrie
cgreen@sdmail.org.uk | 16/8/2004, 12:52
Hi Dave, I have a picture CD I would like to send to you for the web site. Would you please email me your postal address. Thanks. Oh and John was that 50p a mile?! :-)

Uli.... aka new girl
ulirusova@yahoo.com | 15/8/2004, 20:17
I just wanted to take a minute and really thank everyone of u whom i met in edinburgh. You were all wonderful and very sweet. that was very much apprechiated... especiallt since i was so very nervous and excited to meet you all. :) And to those i did not get a chance to meet... ther is always next year. (hugs***) :) ps... yes i am back home now and luckly i dont have to miss edinburr since the rains followed me home (ekk)... pss. To Mr. Hopes the above email is one you could use to send me the much anticipated thing u promised... (no nudies pls)... so.. how did u two meet? (three words)... "lakker slapies to evryone"... cheers.. good nite

Not so New Girl
anyone | 15/8/2004, 20:1
who asked u? :P

Anyone
No subject title | 15/8/2004, 17:45
No.

Dino
Serious job offer | 15/8/2004, 14:43
An ex-colleague of mine is requiring: a person who has experience in choosing/installing a 'Station Management System,' which is an integrated system which covers the main parts of a TV station's operations. It can be composed of different software products which are integrated. These system must cover following main TV activities: Programme acquisition Programme Library and own production Programme Planning and Scheduling, Ad sales and Traffic. We need to install one of these in a TV station based in Belgrade, Serbia, and need someone to help in choosing it among many bidders. So we need someone 'supplier neutral'. Anyone interested in this?

Slon
No subject title | 11/8/2004, 21:21
Is that prison slang?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 11/8/2004, 23:9
I'm not actually in Edinburgh, but Kiev. So hello everybody. Not that your there.... your in Edinburgh.....except for Slon and Steve Diver. So hello you two. ...... oh, I've seen one or two Ladas and eaten dried smiling fish.

Mike & Meg H
No subject title | 11/8/2004, 19:26
Yep, we're here and so are most of the usual suspects.... oh yes and lots of rain. AND very Happy Birthday to Kath Whibley, we are coming to NZ Feb 05 - can we buy you a belated birthday beer?

Slon
tumbleweed | 11/8/2004, 17:51
Everyone in Edinburgh, then?

Steve Diver
Madhatter people | 8/8/2004, 11:21
Its Sunday morn, and watching the worst No 1 hits. Europe and the final countdown in 1986 are on. What a fab day. Cause thats the wost worry I have. Not bad eh? GoodL luck folkes. Thanks Dave Patrick for the job on Never let you down. I hope you find success with your music..

Nick Wiggins
No subject title | 6/8/2004, 9:57
Good one Carrie, keep up the good work. It seems to put our fairly minor lives into some perspective. Put me down for some sponsorhip nearer the time.

Carrie
No subject title | 5/8/2004, 23:10
Thanks Dave, yes it is tough. I will e.mail you my writings and some selected photos later next week. Cx

Anonymous
No subject title | 5/8/2004, 13:21
edinburrrrrrr yey!! two days!! cheers!

dave
Sponsorship | 5/8/2004, 12:52
I'll sponsor you Carrie. Nice to hear from you, one would imagine things to be tough out there to say the least.

Carrie
No subject title | 4/8/2004, 9:55
Cheers John, that will buy two chairs! much appreciated. I will probably walk up the hill though!

John
No subject title | 3/8/2004, 15:50
Put me down for 50p, Carrie. £1 if you don't walk up the hills.

Carrie
No subject title | 3/8/2004, 5:40
Hello, Hope every one is well. Congratulations Nick and Sarah. I am writing from The Sudan. I am currently visiting schools in refugee camps in the Khartoum. Very emotional experience. I will be doing a sponsored bike ride next year London- Brighton to raise money for the kids. If anyone fancies sponsoring me please email me!. My new e.mail is cgreen@sdmail.org.uk. Take care. Luv Carolinex

John
Belated response to N Wiggins | 1/8/2004, 16:45
Yes, I'm in Wapping. I don't have a shed, but I have a tiny outside cupboard with a toolbox in it. The toolbox converts into a cot, so you can bring the kids to stay if you like.

Slon
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 23:9
I have 3 cats, does anyone have any lego I can borrow?

Anonymous
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 13:54
we are never truly alone as long as our hearts beat.. tick tock tick tock tick... :)

Anonymous
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 13:45
can i help? plssssssss.. me so bored...

Psi
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 18:24
This weekend I was planning on grafting a model of an office block onto a weasel

Anonymous
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 12:58
can i help?..

Slon
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 17:28
I have to work out the sulphur dioxide emissions from a factory in Buxton. Laugh a minute, eh?

Badger
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 16:20
So, what are people up to this weekend? I plan to catch some sun and not do a great deal more than that.

Ken
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 16:17
I here too Badger

Badger
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 16:14
I'm not alone anymore....

Mikey H
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 15:47
...and me, although technically I was the anonymous person from before because I forgot to fill in the name box!

dave
Hello | 30/7/2004, 15:41
And me...

Badger
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 14:26
Ok, so it's just me and an anonymous person today.

Badger
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 12:27
I prefer the more politically correct word 'special'.

Anonymous
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 11:53
Badger - you're a bit slow!

Badger
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 10:17
Call me a bit slow but I've just noticed that all the website recommendation get archived. Emergency over. Dave - you remain my online hero.

Badger
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 10:15
Aaaarrgghhhh..... Where did the kittens go? I don't think I can get through the day without them. On a more serious note, could someone please paste that link into a message so I can forward it to a couple of people. Thank you.

Dino
No subject title | 30/7/2004, 9:30
Fallout from Chernobyl? Chicken Kievs? Seal Furs?

Anonymous
No subject title | 29/7/2004, 19:26
i will take two sausages and a nuc warhead!!! ohh and of course.. a ukranian... umm. cancel that last one...err ok cancel then all just bring on the vodka........... *nice... and have fun.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 29/7/2004, 22:37
Blood sausage, vodka, dolls within dolls, vodka and nuclear warheads.

Slon
No subject title | 29/7/2004, 17:44
Bring us back a...a....a....What do they have in the Ukraine anyhow?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 29/7/2004, 17:27
Quiet today... anyway I'm off on my hols to the Ukraine in afew hours so I just wanted to wish the Edinburgh crew a fantastic time and to give my mate Alec as much grief as you can. See you soon!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 18:36
..........................make them stop....

Dave Wid
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 18:35
.....kITtEnS.....

Nick W
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 17:21
Less of the lip, Wyatt, or I'll send the boys around (I've always wanted to say that, and now that I've got two it seems quite cool). Is it true you are in Wapping now? Not much call for sheds there I would think.

Josie
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 16:5
Or even 'prison' slang

Josie
Kittens | 28/7/2004, 16:4
There are some really ugly kittens in the world. Not like my kittens (no, that's not prion slang) which are really, really cute

Little Gary
Kittens | 28/7/104, 14:57
Ahhh ...they're so cute! Tiny fluffy kittens! :-) Anyway, congratulations D&C! May your offspring be cuter than the fluffiest of kittens!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 14:44
But....its........... just.........kittens.....

dave
RSPCA/ Lego Story | 28/7/2004, 14:8
Something has far too much lego on its back legs.

Dino
Lego Story | 28/7/2004, 13:33
Somebody has far too much time on their hands.

NEWSFLASH
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 12:12
MADHATTER IN LEGO ANIMAL HORROR - CLICK ON NEWS COLUMN ARTICLE FOR DETAILS

Fido the Dog
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 12:6
Unless of course you don't like cats.

Simon H
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 11:41
Are you pissed off? Angry at work? Livid with partners and kids. Well check out my latest website recommendation. Keep refreshing the screen and you will find it nigh on impossible to remain annoyed.

Simon
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 9:37
Steve - Thanks for the offer of the woman. And the room. I'm not being kicked out just yet apparently - they're being really good about it. And, to be honest, I actually quite like the Shrek 2 wallpaper they put up in my room when I went out last Saturday night..... Although I still can't find some of my stuff.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 28/7/2004, 8:15
General household suction jobs? Wow! Though I am worried about your use of 'inverted commas', does that mean your cleaner is a transvestite, Steve? Cos' now I'm worried about the the suction jobs.

Dino
Room available | 27/7/2004, 17:23
Simon - I'm sure I could be convinced to put you up if required -won't need the Dyson tho - we have 'a woman' who comes round and takes care of things like that!

John
Felicitations | 27/7/2004, 16:10
Dave and Caro must be racing up the Mature-o-meter - congrats on the news - but I think the winners should be the people whose child is the first to own a shed AND a trivet. My money's on Thomas WIggins.

Steve F
No subject title | 27/7/2004, 13:41
Congrats Davey & Caro. Where does this put you on the Maturo- Meter? (Whatever happened to that by the way and who would be top?) Shame tho. Another couple we will have to politely remind that our wedding is a child free zone! Sorry. Anyway, well done!!

Simon H
No subject title | 27/7/2004, 14:22
I'm laughing..... I'm laughing..... I'm not laughing.

Meg H
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 21:46
Just to let you know I too will drinking heavily in Edinburgh so if there are any emergency deliveries to be done I'm probably best kept well away... Leith might be good! Oh yes, Simon, if you can throw in a copy of Friday Knight I'm definately interested in having that blonde guy come & live with us... all those episodes of the professionals are very appealing. So enthralling, infact, I might not notice the strawberry tinge.

dave
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 21:0
Thanks Lesley, The Babyhatters section is long overdue anyway... no Mike, I will be drinking heavily (though not irresponsibley) in Edinburgh.

Lesley
babies | 26/7/2004, 20:21
Well done Dave and Caro, fab news - is it catching?! Why don't you start a junior section of the madhatters now - perhaps you could arrange for a discount from mothercare for bulk buys!

New Girl
Dave & Caro | 26/7/2004, 13:6
Congrats! All the best.

Mikey H
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 16:45
Slon, very upset to hear that you re also expecting - Meg & I were relying on you and Josie to remain faithful to the 'just say no to kids' club!! Dave - does this mean you'll be tee-total in Edinburgh, just in case it decides to arrive early and you have to perform emergency Caesarean section in the Grey Friars Bobby with a couple of plastic knives and bottle opener!

Slon
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 16:30
Missed it. Arse. I love that one.

Ken
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 16:14
Slon, may your brontosaur quintuplets be a source of joy to you when they complete your ambitions of world domination. By the way the Hank Scorpio episode was on last night...bloody funny.

Slon
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 16:17
I've been gaining weight for years. I may be overdue to give birth to Brontosaur quintuplets.

Anonymous
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 15:46
Congratulations Badger and Julie, really happy for you both for not being pregnant

Badger
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 15:19
David, Caroline - Congratulations from Julie and me.

dave
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 14:41
It depends on your frame of reference - I felt everything was perfectly acceptable.

Nick W
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 14:37
Dave & Caro: Congratulations! Not sure I understand any of the below, but well done anyway. My advise would be ignore all due dates and get ready immediatly - thay have a habit of coming when they want to, not when they are expected!!

Slon
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 14:25
Were all aspects of the creation of this child brief?

Simon H
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 13:36
Just to clarify Dave's 'long story' - Caroline's short pregnancy is because some women take to pregnancy better than others. My own personal theory is that we're talking about Dave's sperm here so it's likely either the baby forgot to tell the mother she was pregnant or didn't think it was important.

Simon H
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 13:32
Blonde Male professional non-smoker and sometimes writer, 33, seeks room in someone elses' house. Can provide own Dyson and all episodes of The Professionals on DVD.

Slon
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 13:11
Animals and children love me. Why it couldn't be supermodels and lottery winners I don't know.

Liz
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 12:53
Dave - take Sion's suggestions but I would highly recommend keeping all children away from him - Eloise's favourite saying at the moment is 'Sion is best' and if I hear her sing Happy Birthday Sion one more time....

Ken
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 12:43
That is a shock & a long story Dave! Hopefully we might be finished with some of Lucy's newborn stuff by September, if you need anything let us know. I think Hopes Sr would make an excellent bowl handler as per Slon's suggestion.

Slon
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 11:26
As an environmental consultant I feel I should point out that disposable nappies are really polluting. Far better to have Hopesy running round behind the ankle-biter with a bowl.

dave
Maths | 26/7/2004, 11:19
... t'was a good honeymoon!

dave
Le Bebe | 26/7/2004, 11:17
Thanks everyone for all your kind words and well wishes. Just to explain Mr LeBurge's comment we are a little further down the road than we thought and the due date is Sept 20th. It's a long story but everything's okay. We don't know the sex yet. (No gay/straight jokes please). Anyway best get down to Boots and buy some disposable nappies.

Clan Rodrigues
No subject title | 26/7/2004, 10:36
Well done Dave & Caro, really chuffed for you both.

Le Burge
Pregnancy shock | 26/7/2004, 9:59
Nice one Dave and Caro! Especially well done for amazing the medical world with a whirlwind two month pregnancy!

Mike & Meg
No subject title | 25/7/2004, 18:42
...and from us in Reading.......

Slon
No subject title | 24/7/2004, 22:52
Dave, Caro - a huge round of applause from all of us in MK.

Le Burge
spelling? | 23/7/2004, 10:18
Hi Lesley - I hope your spelling of Holiday was a typo. As a teacher you should be setting a better example ;-) Have a great holliday! Oh bollocks

Anonymous
Lesley | 22/7/2004, 13:14
Too bad u r not coming to edinburrr .. oh well have fun in egypt. ... falalalala.. no more work for a whole week... lalalala... cheers!

newgal
Congratulations Wigginses!! | 22/7/2004, 13:13
That is a beautiful baby boy. Wish him all the best. x

Dino
No subject title | 22/7/2004, 10:13
Lesley - there is no need for you to come this year...your work is done! ;-)

Lesley
No subject title | 21/7/2004, 21:12
Congratulations Wigginses!! Can't wait to meet Johnny. Also can't wait until tomorrow...finally reached the end of term. Yay! Sorry I won't be able to spend some of my ridiculously long teacher's holliday with you all in Edinburgh, but I'm off to Egypt instead.

John
No subject title | 21/7/2004, 18:21
Well done Wigginses for producing another fine example of humanity. I see from his hat that Johnny's destined for rap stardom...

dave
No subject title | 21/7/2004, 16:49
Yes

Dino
No subject title | 21/7/2004, 16:23
Gosh - how organised! Dave have you really decided what you're going to eat already?

dave
Edinburgh | 21/7/2004, 14:47
Thanks Mikey - great tip. I'm only in it for the Haggis, Neeps & Tatties nowadays and you don't need to book these in advance.

Mikey H
Edinburgh | 21/7/2004, 11:13
For any Edinburgh festival goers who are wanting to prebook tickets I can really recommend the official site (see Events). Meg & I took advantage of the 2 for 1 offer on the 8th & 9th and booked a total of 18 tickets for 9 shows and it only cost us £76 plus £1 booking fee - up yours ticketmaster and your £6 per ticket surcharge!!!

Anonymous
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 18:43
Mmm TV Cream

Dave Wid
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 17:17
Try TV Cream, I'm sure they'vr had it on there.......

Dino
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 16:20
Cheers Ken.

Slon
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 15:37
As in pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pah?

Ken
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 15:23
Dino, try xtreme information on 020 7871 8000, they have a vast library of commercials and can probably help you. Be prepared to flash the plastic though, they might cost a bit.

Dino
Pearl & Dean | 20/7/2004, 15:6
Does anyone know where I can pick up the old P&D ad? And maybe some examples? Cheers!

Ken
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 10:45
Dave, Wild Horses? I think that one passed me by but I do remember Champion the wonderhorse. Happy Birthday Slon, see you soon.

Slon
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 10:47
Cheers Dave, but I have it already. "On wild horses let me ride away, tum te tum te tum te tum te tay..."

Dave Wid
No subject title | 20/7/2004, 9:46
Slon, I can mail you the theme tune to Wild Horses if you want. My sis was a big fan. That and Champion the Wonder Horse, the equine super hero. Though today I am mostly remembering Painting with Nancy......... oh Happy Birthday...... had I mentioned that I am on holiday?

Slon
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 17:40
You are a beacon of reason to us all

Ken
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 17:9
Slon, you'll be pleased to know that Lucy was listening to her First album yesterday...she seemed to like, Frank Sinatra singing "I got you under my skin". She is also quite partial to the Zippadee doodah song & Under the sea from the Little Mermaid, though every now and again I do drift into the Homer Simpson version...thanks for making her smile dude!! Further to previous discussions nursery rhymes are still banned in the house.

Slon
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 16:39
To set the record straight I was attempting to entertain that awful Smith child, as it turns out I also entertained that awful Eckhart child too. And yes I do hit the big 37 tomorrow. I found someone the other day who remembered The Double Deckers, White Horses and the black and white Robinson Crusoe and went off on a big jaunt down memory lane. Mind you, can't remember what I had for breakfast...

Mikey H
Slons old age | 19/7/2004, 16:4
P.S. Slon, don't blame me - Dave Wid started it, I just bowed to peer pressure!

Mikey H
Slons Old Age | 19/7/2004, 16:3
Was he dancing with or without his walking frame?

Liz
Sion's Old Age | 19/7/2004, 15:51
I don't know whether its a sign of his age - but Sion was dancing to the Spice Girls last night!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 15:24
Wow, I just realised..... doesn't Slon get his telegram from the Queen tomorow?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 15:19
I've seen a few and it is ace. I can watch it and be reassured that my hair isn't that silly after all. And besides, any show that suggests the violation of a talking fox gets a thumbs up from me, anytime......... oh, and ps.... I'm on holiday!!

Ken
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 13:35
Hi Dave, I can't quite classify myself as a fan yet as I have only seen a handful of episodes but my highlights have been the wolf dance and the taxi journey with Death as the cab driver... was v amusing

mikey h
The Mighty Boosh | 19/7/2004, 12:55
Sorry Dave, the Mighty Boosh is on way past my bedtime so I've never had the pleasure... (is it worth setting the video for?).... & I wouldn't worry about the strange looks from Caro and Si - they've been giving you them for years now.

dave
The Mighty Boosh | 19/7/2004, 11:53
Has anyone been watching 'The Mighty Boosh' on BBC3? Can somebody please help me as I find it incredibly funny, but get strange looks from my housemates.

Dino
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 9:56
Just in case any of you rogues dare suggest it...no - I am not sending these messages to myself! :$

Anonymous
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 0:39
I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I (heart)I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U I U dino

newgirl
No subject title | 19/7/2004, 0:35
Congrats to the new parents!! wish u all the best!!.. xo

Nick W
No subject title | 16/7/2004, 19:24
I can confirm Ken's kind words - see news item.

Patrick P. Patrick
No subject title | 16/7/2004, 16:46
My parents had no imagination.

dave
Jonathan Patrick | 16/7/2004, 16:3
That's great news, good strong middle name as well, I approve.

Slon
No subject title | 16/7/2004, 15:49
Well done Sarah and Nick. A future full of Ballamory for you then.

Ken
No subject title | 16/7/2004, 15:12
Thank you Ken's colon & Sarah's womb...but I have fantastic news hot off the press...Sarah Wiggins has just given birth to Jonathan Patrick WIggins - weight 5lb 13oz - the baby was I think a month premature but is doing fine as is Sarah, thankfully she had had an "Easier" labour than the one she experienced with Thomas...well done to Sarah & Nick - can't wait to see you all.

Sarah's Womb
No subject title | 16/7/2004, 15:6
Lucy had more hair than Ken at the clump of 64 cells stage.

Ken's Colon
No subject title | 16/7/2004, 14:41
Hello everyone, my master has gagged me from speaking for the last 9 months but I can report that the Rodrigues sprog now has more hair than my master. Oh bugger he's coming back, I'll be back soon.

Ken
No subject title | 14/7/2004, 11:53
Hi Dave, should be around for the footie.

newgirl
birthday fun | 14/7/2004, 1:17
Happy birthday .. i dont know u but i wish yous all da best! :)

Badger
No subject title | 13/7/2004, 16:9
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Brian Benson and the same, if a little belatedly, to our illustrious online leader Mr. David Patrick.

dave
MH Footy | 13/7/2004, 14:37
Ken - looks like the next MH footy match will be Sunday 22nd Aug. Hope you can play for this one.

Little Gary
BBB | 13/7/2004, 13:38
Happy birthday Mr Benson! If I was anywhere near anywhere you were I'd drag you to a public house and purchase you a delicious beverage. But I'm not so I won't. :-( Oh well, maybe next time I bump into you in a take-away I'll buy you an extra portion of snacks. Hmmm ... snacks ...

Ken
No subject title | 13/7/2004, 13:29
Happy birthday BK Benson and rather belatedly Mr Pee. Dave let us know when you're playing footie next... jumpers for goalposts etc, etc

Madhatters Legal Department
No subject title | 13/7/2004, 13:17
Please note that the views expressed on this website are not necessarily the views of the website management sitting at home in Patrick Towers.

Mikey H
No subject title | 13/7/2004, 13:16
Happy Birthday to the Legend that is Mr Brian Benson - hope you are well. ...and a belated well done to Honey - although I still don't know why you didn't just cut to the chase and say that Ahmed is becoming a psychotic lunatic and should stay in the BB house for the duration – not only for the safety of the general public … but also for shere entertainment value!

Dino
No subject title | 13/7/2004, 12:54
Happy Birthday Davey P for last Sunday and Happy Birthday Bri for today. Good to see you're managing to keep up with me, and indeed catch up in percentage relative terms!

Honey
Oooops... | 13/7/2004, 12:36
Oh and Happy Birthday to Brian...and also to Dave...which I clearly missed and have no excuse for doing so. Sorry mate. *Sheepish...can you forgive me smile* :-)

Honey
Erm... | 13/7/2004, 12:34
Hey all. Hope you're all well. Sorry if it was a bit of a shock Gary. John...I'm afraid the analysis on "being nice" didn't come from me but another member of the team. For some reason they chose to use my photo. I am all for being nice! My work this week related to Ahmed... Furthermore, for anyone interested I have a website (expertly created by a certain webbie web designer we all know and love) at www.honeylangcasterjames.co.uk and for anyone remotely interested in when I'll be popping up on screen you can put an email address in for advance notification...to stop you all falling off your chairs that is! For any SKY viewers I have another reality project this weekend on LIving TV just to warn you. Love to all :-)

Slon
No subject title | 13/7/2004, 9:3
Happy birthday Brian, how the hell are you?

dave
O'tis | 12/7/2004, 22:3
We're now an Irish folk band.

Le Burge
Otis | 12/7/2004, 18:20
We turned down headlining Party in the Park as to sing Karoake to a backing track would have offended are live music principles. Um

Little Gary
No subject title | 12/7/2004, 18:14
Fair enough. I really should read what I've typed a few times before posting, as it sounds a thousand times more rude and incomprehensible than it was supposed to be. Serious congrats to Honey though. I thought the first time I would see a Madhatter on TV was going to be Otis at Party in the Park or Nic McMahon with his own TV show.

John
No subject title | 12/7/2004, 16:51
I'm glad I don't know what that means Gary. Just read that BB link. Honey accurately diagnoses the sad psychological condition of 'being nice' in one of the housemates. How terrible.

Little Gary
Monday Monday | 12/7/2004, 15:29
Hmmm ... somehow managed to miss the entire "Honey is on BB5" thread. Where was I that week? Probably napping and eating snacks. I even read thru the forum before posting an' all. I blame pre-caffeinated-Monday-morning syndrome. AND I missed out on wishing Davey-P the most positive of birthday wishes. I'm off to s*p*a*n*k myself with something h*a*r*d.

Slon
No subject title | 12/7/2004, 15:20
You're a wild one.

dave
No subject title | 12/7/2004, 14:50
Thanks SIon. If its any consolation I don't feel any different. However, the usual debauchery was replaced by a game of Scrabble with Mssrs Bennett, Roughton and the Misses, sorry 'er indoors.

NoReally I'mNotAFanOrAnything
No subject title | 12/7/2004, 9:16
Guess they didn't: http://bigbrother.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=6361

WatchBigBrother NotIHonest
A Taste of Honey | 12/7/2004, 9:12
Did anyone see Big Brother last night? Did my eyes deceive me?

Slon
No subject title | 10/7/2004, 11:40
Despite the horrors of incresing senility a very happy birthday to Messrs P and McL

Dino
No subject title | 9/7/2004, 16:51
Ho hum....did someone mention ages...? I remember when I was 37...or do I? Ho Hum...

Slon
No subject title | 9/7/2004, 16:27
That means I'm 37 soon. Oh god did this subject have to be raised?

Le Burge
Birthday? | 9/7/2004, 15:57
Blimey, is it that time of the year already Dave?

Mikey H
No subject title | 9/7/2004, 15:32
OH is it your Birthday tomorrow Dave?....nicely thrown into the conversation!!! Have a good one and see you at the Festival! - BTW shold be booking some of the 2for1 tickets this weekend - hows that for forward planning!!!

dave
St A | 9/7/2004, 15:17
Not about in St A this evening unfortunately Psi. But if anyone's owt and abowt tomorrow in St A I will be having a few birthday drinks at a public house. All very low key naturally as age is not something to celebrate these days.

Slon
Sunday | 9/7/2004, 15:15
Ken, can you have a word with the BBC weather dept and see if they can stop changing their minds about sundays weather every 5 minutes. We're either going to drown or burn at the show.

Ken
No subject title | 9/7/2004, 13:54
Hey Slon, been listening to the Traveling WIlburys...bloody excellent. Psi have you finished building the brick wall in the garden yet? Hello Dave, come on over for tea and biscuits when you get the chance.

Slon
space elevator | 9/7/2004, 12:4
I'm well up for the new MH venture in developing the first space elevator. Worried about the security issue with possible giants coming down after smelling the blood of an englishman.

Psi
No subject title | 9/7/2004, 11:22
btw - is anyone in St A's this evening - I need to come and give Tom a present so should be about.

Psi
No subject title | 9/7/2004, 11:21
Damn Dave, you've spotted my 'killer app' for space elevators - I thought I was the only one who had thought of it. I'm up for it but I'm not sure Caroline would be happy with us bringing nuclear waste through the house, perhaps we could find a way of chucking it over the fence from the car park?

dave
Nanotubetastic | 9/7/2004, 10:32
SIon/Psi - that Nanotube article was most interesting. How about making a Madhatters space elevator? SIon and Psi - would you be interested in spearheading an MH team? We could tether the nanotube based ribbon in my back garden. More importantly if we beat Nasa to it we could use the Space Elevator to get rid of Nuclear waste in space and make pots of cash - enough for a slap-up-feed, yoinks.

Everyone
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 21:32
Hooray

John
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 21:32
Hip hip

Everyone
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 21:32
Hooray

John
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 21:32
Hip hip

Everyone
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 21:32
Hooray

John
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 21:31
Three cheers for Tom Pitt-Chambers: Hip hip.

Slon
Skyhooks | 8/7/2004, 15:4
Psi, re. our conversation the other night, look at the nanaotube article on the BBC news site

Dino
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 13:32
Ok Dave...you are right....my messages are mostly succeeded by long periods of silence... :-(

Ken
No subject title | 8/7/2004, 12:26
Happy birthday TPC. Simon H have started watching 24 series 1 yet?

dave
No subject title | 7/7/2004, 12:32
Hello. Just thought I'd stick my digital head around the corner to see what's up.

Dino
Insomnia | 6/7/2004, 17:58
Forgetfulness? Old? You? Wait till you get to my age Terry! I'll tell you what it's like to put stuff in the fridge and forget to wash the car before the sell-by date! One day I was riding my bike and I had to throw all the liver pate out because it had mould on it! That's just wasteful...especially on my pension...

Psi
No subject title | 5/7/2004, 18:41
Er, that last one was me. I appear to have become more than usually forgetful in my old

Anonymous
No subject title | 5/7/2004, 18:40
Arsecandles. I wish I'd called Ken and Sarah now, regardless of the time, since they could have told me that. I double wish I had come round on Saturday morning to beg a glass cutter off Simon since that would have meant I wouldn't have cut my knuckles open breaking my kitchen window. Oh well - thanks again Sion and Josie for the emergency kippage.

Slon
No subject title | 5/7/2004, 15:35
Done this to you too, has he. Right, the doors'll be bolted now!

Mikey H
Spare key | 5/7/2004, 14:58
Si B hasn't been using the old 'I've lost my key' excuse again to get a free bed for the night has he??!!

Liz
Spare Key | 5/7/2004, 13:37
Si B - I probably should've told you before you locked yourself out on Friday night and had to beg a bed off Sion & Josie - but Ken & Sarah passed your spare key on to us. Whoops. Sorry.

Anonymous
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 19:29
lalalalala.. always bored at work @ about this time.... mmm... so who do ya think is gonna finally take the cup this year? x

Dino
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 19:49
It's only a matter of time for u too Davey

Simon H
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 19:30
Kate Mason. Now there's a reminder of the past.

dave
Whopping | 2/7/2004, 16:26
Where's Wapping - is that close to St Albans? Ho hm, thought not. Nobody else wants to come out as they're all pregnant or babied up.

John
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 15:46
I'll be in The Turner's Old Star, just off Wapping Lane, Wapping, later on tonight Dave, if that's any help.

dave
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 13:0
Anyone out for a drink/ or a curry tonight - St Albans.( Though I may be prepared to travel).

dave
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 13:0
That's not hacking... haven't these people seen 'War Games'?

Dino
Hacking | 2/7/2004, 12:22
I have to say that the people who believe they have 'hacked' us are obviously either, a) incredibly immature, or b) incredibly stupid. Iskorpitx evidently falls into both camps.

Slon
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 9:33
Oh good, we've been hacked again. I'm so proud of these hackers and their inestimable talents.

canuk
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 20:30
happy thursday... mm canada day.

Slon
No subject title | 2/7/2004, 0:19
nys wun

new girls
spelling | 1/7/2004, 14:45
naa, nt rlly. ts al n da fn u hv wit et!!.. lol P

Dino
Shucks | 1/7/2004, 18:7
:$

Rich
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 17:36
Hello

Slon
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 16:56
Ah, speling. nt wot it yoosed to 2 b, eh?

canuk
the site | 1/7/2004, 7:57
honest dave i think its great. its a fantastik way of keeping n touch with school buds, and i hope u dont mind that i am now gonna rip off ur idea for my school mates and me self... (;))... thanks ... x

new girl
dino | 1/7/2004, 7:55
I believe it was the one were u were visitig the floor instead of goin home that won me over... i must have something for cute drunk men... so can i have ur number? i promise to only call u all the time and at all hours.... cheers :)

new girl
potatoes | 1/7/2004, 7:50
mmm... so they call me the tator, but you all can call me tator tot. would u like fries with that?

Dino
TV Appearance | 1/7/2004, 13:12
I'm afraid I may beat you all -I was on BBC London news when I was four, campaigning for a pedestrian crossing on the A10 - Great Cambridge Road. Ironically, we were succesful, but a year later I stepped out onto it and a motorbike shot the red lights bowling me down the road.

Dino
New Girl | 1/7/2004, 13:10
Gosh...at my age too! Mind you..I can't blame her....must be those pictures of me drunk and holding an empty pizza box in Edinburgh that did it...and Mikey Haver, how dare you call me Grumpy...I like to think I'm more manic depressive...well in my day...

Slon
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 11:58
The press will have a field day! Deny ever having seen a potatatatao, or been to Hull, or watched big brother.

Honey
OOOps... | 1/7/2004, 11:30
Oh dear...I managed to mis-spell "potatoes" in public...

Honey
Potatos | 1/7/2004, 11:29
Hi guys... Monseir Le Burge...your potato beats me!!! :-) Respect!

Bill & Bob
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 10:2
Hello again! And together we are a pair of testicles. Hurrah!

Bill
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 10:1
Hello y'all. I'm Bobby's Bill.

Bob
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 10:0
Hello everyone! I'm Billy's Bob.

Le Burge
Potatoes | 1/7/2004, 9:52
Mike - probably not. It was on the Big Breakfast with Johnny Vaughn and Liza Tarbuck. I was collected at 5am every morning for a week, and then did a full day at work too. I was too tired to set the video!

Mikey H
New Girl | 1/7/2004, 9:46
Hey New Girl, don't be fooled by the outward Joviality- the TV programme Grumpy old men was actually initated by Dino and Slon who are the orginal GOM! Si - is there any remaining footage of this Potato incident?

Le Burge
Potatoes | 1/7/2004, 9:17
Dino - looks like you have a groupy, you lucky old git. Dave Wid - good point. What a long memory you have - that was at least four years ago. Does that make me the first Madhatter to appear on terrestial TV, albeit dressed as a potato?

Anonymous
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 1:12
Nothing said

new girl
No subject title | 1/7/2004, 1:11
mmm.. love the site. think is fab and u guys are so funny. hanks. lates. x to dino

Dave Wid
No subject title | 30/6/2004, 22:1
At least she wasn't a singing potato...............

Dino
Edinburrrrrr | 29/6/2004, 19:25
Dave: I don't want to be pedantic...but I will...when you click on 2002 pics you get 2003 and vice versa...a small point but important I feel..

John
No subject title | 29/6/2004, 16:34
Yes, great analysis Honey. But how did they get the Queen to dub over your voice?

Le Burge
Honey | 29/6/2004, 14:35
Yep - saw it too. Didn't have a clue what Honey was talking about (Harems and Jungle cats?) but it all sounded very big and very clever! Well done, Hon. Very definitely not from the wrong side of Hull

Nick W
No subject title | 29/6/2004, 10:21
Most impressed Honey! Even though I find it a pretty hard programme to watch (the cackling of the Portugese transexual and the camp lawyer make my ears bleed) I stuck it out last night to watch the experts. I thought Honey came across really well. She sounded like she knew what she was talking about and looked good. I now believe all Madhaters should get a chance to express their professional opinions on BB5. My advise would be stick them all in a Big Top, tour them around the UK, add a bearded lady and you have the best Freak Show in town.

Mikey H
Honey on BB | 29/6/2004, 8:47
So who saw Honey on BB last night? - .... and she even makes a star appearance on the website: http://bigbrother.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=6084 Is this the first Madhatter to appear on terrestrial TV? Congrats to Honey!.

Ken
No subject title | 28/6/2004, 17:20
Unlucky Dave, any chance of a match report? Yes I do hope to be around for the next one.

Dermot O'Leary
No subject title | 28/6/2004, 15:46
Loving your work on BB5 Honey!

dave
Poorly Protected Admin? | 27/6/2004, 16:5
To the 'friendly hacker' who has posted up the notice about the poorly protected admin site. FIrstly thank you for not being a prat and posting up lots of rubbish, secondly - and this is a longer point. The reason that people are able to post up to the site without password protection is that we actively want to encourage people to 'contribute'. Getting people to contribute freely without any restrictions is worth the trade off. If anyone hacks the databse then, well done, very clever. I have a back up. Having people not contribute because they can't remember passwords is much more of a pain in the derriere.

dave
No subject title | 27/6/2004, 15:59
Ken - we lost the match yesterday 3-2. Quite a close game though, although as Stuart mentioned we did end the game with 5 attacking midfielders. The new generation astro turf pitch was really good. Congrats to Phippsy who slotted one home from close range. Hope you'll be up for the next one?

Anonymous
No subject title | 27/6/2004, 10:20
Nothing said

Anonymous
No subject title | 27/6/2004, 10:20
Nothing said

Ken
No subject title | 25/6/2004, 10:22
Feeling gutted this morning, yet another legitmate goal disallowed by a another sub standard referee. Good luck to the lads tomorrow hope you kick ass.

Nick W
No subject title | 25/6/2004, 8:37
Suton - Is that BB5 language? Or just bollocks?

suton
looking | 25/6/2004, 6:49
kevin watson158@hotmail.com

suton watson
looking for help | 25/6/2004, 6:42
came one how wood now suton or watson in the welwyn garden city from 1966 to 70 and on.the landwicr way welwyn in66

dave
No subject title | 25/6/2004, 2:13
Just make sure it's in the usual packaging...

Honey
No subject title | 24/6/2004, 21:35
PS...Dave...I know I need to post something to you...it's not that I forgot or anything...honest!

Honey
Thanks chums! | 24/6/2004, 21:27
Hi guys...I felt I had to pop in since my ears were burning. Thanks for your support :-) I will try not to say too much since I will probably be quoted (out of context)...but suffice to say that next time I answer the door on my day off I shall ensure that I am wearing a suit...not to mention some make-up...Aagh! ...(and it was a loose brown jumper actually!) Unfortunately, if you get papped...and there is no dirt to dish on you professionally...they have to find something else! No matter how irrelevant it actually is. Oh and by the way, my colleagues on the team ARE in fact as qualified as they claim to be so I feel it was even worse for them! Anyway, since the subject has been raised...if anyone is interested, the BB5 Psychology show is on Monday nights at 10pm on Channel 4. A shameless plug. Hope you are all well and happy :-) Take care chums!

John
No subject title | 24/6/2004, 17:25
I mean, how can they attack someone on the basis of what road they live in?

John
No subject title | 24/6/2004, 17:23
I've just read that piece. What a despicable waste of ink. I see your degree in cognitive science wasn't mentioned, Honey. Didn't you get a first?

dave
BB5 | 24/6/2004, 16:4
Honey's a teaching fellow at The University of Hull, lecturing in Psychology and she got the gig as resident Psychologist on BB5. The Mail on Sunday was bored and decided to rip apart not only the contestants but everyone else who has a role with the show. Honey was apparently fair game for being a 'single mum', and wearing a 'tightly fitting black top'. She got away lightly however as some of the other 'so called experts' on the BB panel were debunked for having faked or exaggerated qualifications. The article was full of classic Mail journalistic integrity, usual stuff... that's the price of fame I suppose.

John
No subject title | 24/6/2004, 14:59
What's Honey got to do with BB5?

Le Burge
Honey | 23/6/2004, 12:10
That Daily Mail paper (I didn't buy it) - as part of its BB5 criticism, it tries to cast Honey in a negative light just because she is a single mum, was wearing a tight-fitting top and lives in a supposedly poorer part of Hull! Don't buy the Daily Mail (I'm sure no Madhatters do anyway)!

Ken
No subject title | 23/6/2004, 10:22
Thanks for the advice Nick, I was really hoping to make a surprise appearance at the footie this Saturday, but I am absolutely knackered and there is no way that I can do it, so yes an afternoon nap is on the cards...I think I'll give speed a miss though!John - give us a ring when you get the chance, would love to meet up.

Nick W
No subject title | 22/6/2004, 21:9
Welcome to my world Ken. Weekend naps in the afternoon are the trick. And speed.

John
No subject title | 22/6/2004, 16:16
Welcome back Ken. Remember, work is now where you go to catch up on your sleep. How's it going?

Ken
No subject title | 22/6/2004, 13:52
Hello all, my first day back at work...I'm struggling already and it's only lunchtime!

dave
No subject title | 21/6/2004, 23:12
Is that Don from Milton Keynes? Sorry, the Milton Keyne's Don.

Ann Dee
No subject title | 21/6/2004, 16:57
Errr, yes Don, but it's a secret so you can't see it or get on it without the initiation and password.

Don
badboys | 20/6/2004, 20:12
is this the madhatters which have a badboy list

Sarah
No subject title | 18/6/2004, 19:40
We miss you Sion.

Slon
No subject title | 18/6/2004, 16:54
So..do I listen to this recommendation or not?

Psi
How to keep your horizons safely bounded | 18/6/2004, 16:35
I recommend not listening to the recommendations of people who recommend not listening to recommendations made by myself and/or Chris Hanham if you have previously enjoyed something recommended by either or both of us.

John
Waterwall | 18/6/2004, 13:1
I could elaborate, but they're probably offended enough as it is. Sorry Mikey, I thought the spectacle of wet people dancing wasn't worth the ruinous sum charged.

Slon
No subject title | 18/6/2004, 12:20
I'd like to take a moment to wish Boris Johnson a happy birthday. The world needs more buffoons.

Mikey H
No subject title | 18/6/2004, 10:6
John, I agree that some of Si's and Chris's recommendations may be a bit diverse, but they did recommend waterwall last year, which was spectacular.

Slon
No subject title | 17/6/2004, 19:38
Elaborate, please

John
recommendations | 17/6/2004, 16:48
I recommend not going to anything recommended by Chris Hanham or Simon Bennett, and especially not if they both recommend it.

Everyone
No subject title | 17/6/2004, 16:47
We're still here - just lurking.

Mikey H
Edinburgh | 17/6/2004, 9:15
Slon - I concur - where is everyone? We received our fringe festival brochure yesterday - are any of the other festivalgoers planning to pre-book any events this year - and if so does anyone have any recommendations?

dave
No subject title | 15/6/2004, 11:17
I'm here. Just can't think of anything to say. Ah yes, if you are interested there is a Madhatters footy game on Sat 26th June, at 12pm, Hatfield De Haviland Campus (Sports Pitches). There.

Slon
No subject title | 15/6/2004, 10:50
where is everyone?

Simon H
No subject title | 11/6/2004, 10:40
Actually - reading that back, my friend's message doesn't make quite as much sense as it did yesterday. I wasn't pissed or nuffink - honest guv..

Simon H
No subject title | 10/6/2004, 11:13
Hi folks - My friend just told me this about booking Edinburgh train tickets if anyone wants to know: If you know anyone else who needs to get a train ticket get them to call GNER ASAP (0845 7225225) Today is the first day you can book for travel returning 14 August. I managed to get the tickets for £25 return but some of the trains where already up to the next price level.

Jayne
No subject title | 9/6/2004, 20:55
Hello again ! Definitely back in the summer. Don't think I'll be able to do Edinburgh though as mums b'day round about then and shes having a party, but would love to see everyone. Are there any gigs over the summer ?

Lesley
No subject title | 8/6/2004, 19:16
Liz and Si - hope you got my e-mail about Thursday - looking forward to seeing you but can't find your phone number!

dave
No subject title | 5/6/2004, 10:41
Hi Jayne, really good to hear from you again. Are you coming over during the summer at all? Hope teaching is still good, we are off to Edinburgh again on 7th Aug...

Kath
No subject title | 4/6/2004, 17:10
Yes, congratulations from me too from NZ, lovely news. We are going to add to babyhatters ourselves in November which is very exciting!! And scary.....

Jayne
No subject title | 3/6/2004, 21:0
Not been in touch for ages ! Sorry ! I think about you all often though. Things ok over here in Lanzarote. Another school year is about to finish. Anyway, big congratulations to Simon and Sarah, Dave and Caroline and Ken and Sarah ! Sorry it's a little late but best wishes to all ! xxx

dave
Congratulations | 3/6/2004, 14:59
Well done the Rodrigues's's's', all the best - as you can probably see I did manage to post the news for you Ken. Looks like there's another 'hatters football game going down on Sat June 26th at Hatfield Sports Village - Rich Sully was wondering if any babyhatters were coming down and if so could they amuse Mia whilst he has a kick about?

Gary
No subject title | 3/6/2004, 14:7
Congratulations, Ken and Sarah. All the best.

Slon
No subject title | 3/6/2004, 12:52
Psi, there's a country and western song lurking in that

Psi
No subject title | 3/6/2004, 12:12
Congratulations Sarah - sorry the West Coast Main Line has prevented me from seeing Lucy yet. Just one question - which home?

Sarah
Home | 3/6/2004, 8:18
Hello all, Lucy and I are now home at last and thank you every one for the kind messages.

Slon
No subject title | 2/6/2004, 13:9
The air is certainly fresher up here

Mikey H
Phil M's bathtime | 2/6/2004, 12:56
so Phil, I guess you've had two baths now in the space of 2 days - I bet Sam can't believe her luck!

Phil M
Posting on this site | 2/6/2004, 9:23
Mikey - I treat posting on Madhatters with the same reverence as bathing - a ceremony I perform once a year whether I need to or not.

Badger
No subject title | 1/6/2004, 12:21
Ken & Sarah - Congratulations. All the best you lovely, lovely people.

mikey h
No subject title | 1/6/2004, 11:21
Phil - you forgot congrats to Phil M for posting a message on the site again!

Phil M
Ken and Sarah n stuff | 1/6/2004, 10:52
Huge congrats to Ken and Sarah on their new arrival and also to Simon and Sarah on their wedding. Oh and to Gary for giving up his job.....and Simon H for finishing his most excellent script....anyone I missed???

Slon
No subject title | 1/6/2004, 10:8
Was honoured to meet little Lucy yesterday. Has exactly the same style and amount of hair as her father.

Carrie
No subject title | 31/5/2004, 21:1
What's going on....Welcome to the world all the new MH tots x

Slon
No subject title | 31/5/2004, 19:38
Ken, tell me you didn't name her after the dog, 'Indiana Jones' style

Nick W
No subject title | 31/5/2004, 15:57
Didn't understand that John, but big CONGRATULATIONS to Ken & Sarah. Welcome Lucy. Out of the five words that Thomas can say Lucy is one of them (although that maybe 'cos it's the name of the dog!).

John
No subject title | 30/5/2004, 15:43
What, Rodrigues? Hardly a great feat, Josie. Flippant almost-comedy aside, congratulations K&S. Whoopee.

Slon
No subject title | 30/5/2004, 11:3
Josie guessed the name.

Meg & Mike
Lucy | 29/5/2004, 20:29
CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah & Ken. Does this mean Slon wins the sweepstake?

Slon
Lucy | 29/5/2004, 19:19
Let me be the first to welcome the newest addition to Babyhatters; Lucy Rodrigues born this afternoon. Congratulations Ken and Sarah from all the MK crowd.

Lesley
No subject title | 28/5/2004, 19:16
Good luck with the move, Ken & Sarah. Hope all goes well with baby too. I'm off to Cornwall camping for the week, so I'll look forward to news when I get back hopefully! Nick, I agree with Sarah - what happened to the days when you watched quality telly.... like QVC?!

Sarah
No subject title | 28/5/2004, 18:9
Nick, you're easily pleased

Slon
No subject title | 28/5/2004, 15:38
Well good luck to you Gary. If I ever need any flming I know where to come

Gary
Job | 28/5/2004, 13:4
Ken - Not a sabbatical this time. Leaving for good. Plan is to go freelance and try to do more of the lighting, video, flming, editing, sound stuff but still do some of the IT work when I need to (which will probably me a fair amount especially to start with).

Nick W
No subject title | 28/5/2004, 11:32
Babyhatter News: Sarah, Thomas and I had lunch last weekend with Archie the Inventor and Edie McCready (of Balamory fame) whilst visiting in-laws on Isle of Mull. It was the highpoint of my life so far...

Ken
No subject title | 28/5/2004, 10:48
Thanks Mikey, clearly I hope you're wrong, Slon if you're right I'll ask Sarah if we can dedicate the middle name in honour of you - (though I don't think she will allow Slon as the bambino's middle name- I will try though)! Gaz, are you taking a sabbatical from working like before? If not I'll keep my eye out for any freelance work for you at the Beeb, same for you Shona.

Food Nazi
earlier posting | 28/5/2004, 9:51
Nasi Goreng is of course an Indonesian dish. Not Thai as earlier stated

Gary
Stuff | 28/5/2004, 9:35
Best wishes Si and Sarah for Saturday. Best wishes to Ken and Sarah. In fact best wishes to everyone. By the way I've jacked in my job.

dave
Simon and Sarah's Wedding | 27/5/2004, 22:32
I hope you will all join with me in wishing Mr Burges a happy wedding this Saturday. He's been together with Sarah for nearly 8 years now and it's about time he made an honest woman out of her, etc. On another issue, has anyone got any cracking best man gags?

Slon
No subject title | 27/5/2004, 17:28
Come on, Saturday! Baby needs a new pair of shoes.

Mikey H
Rodrigues Jnr | 27/5/2004, 16:26
Hi Ken, can I put a fiver on arrival date of 4th June - half way between MK and AL? Looking forward to house warming party details.

Ken
Rodrigues Jr | 27/5/2004, 11:0
Hello Si - no news yet, I will indeed filter the news through the Madhatters grapevine. I hope you fare better with the weather for your big day than Sarah & I did!! Dave you can put a tenner on Sunday morning, I have not really sorted out a sweepstake what with the baby on the way and...moving back to Hertfordshire! Yes, sadly Sarah & I will be leaving the MK posse after 4 fantastic years, we will be residents in Abbots Langley again from Friday 4 June...house warming party details to follow later in the summer.

Le Burge
KEn and Sarah | 27/5/2004, 10:29
Hi Ken - any news yet? Sorry that you and Sarah won't be able to make it down on Saturday but let us know if there's any news before then or even on the day!

dave
Tenner | 26/5/2004, 20:37
Hi Dave, try putting that tenner in the post (x50) and sending it to me with a big cheque for Edinburgh. Love ya man!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 26/5/2004, 19:23
Can I put a tenner on Sunday morning?

dave
Sarah | 26/5/2004, 15:57
Thinking of you Ken, well more Sarah really but you know. Hope it all goes well. I was due for something today but can't remember what on earth it was. Any help?

Ken
No subject title | 26/5/2004, 13:6
I'll speak to Sarah about it and see what I can do!

Slon
No subject title | 26/5/2004, 11:38
can you hold off till saturday please, then I win the sweepstake

Ken
No subject title | 26/5/2004, 10:10
Not yet, but today is the due date...scary huh?

Slon
No subject title | 26/5/2004, 10:6
No sprog yet Ken?

Ken
RE: Saucy Jack | 25/5/2004, 12:36
What's the new theatre like?

dave
Saucy Vic and The Space Jacksons | 23/5/2004, 23:55
It's a fair cop Dino, I was just being a b******. I too saw Saucy Saucy Jack last night and I was moved in ways which I hadn't thought possible... or at times, er necessary. The plus points were those tightly packed harmonies and costumes - apart from Dr Whackoff - not my bag, baby though others enjoyed it. Minus points for a non-involving sound. A good effort from all the cast though. The second half was more fun, and the rent-a-crowd mentality form other Saucy Jackites was homage frais.

Dino
No subject title | 22/5/2004, 12:23
I think that's rather unfair of you Mr P...I think its just that my repartee is so utterly amazing that no-one can follow it...though many try. Anyway - I went to see Saucy Jack last night and thought it was truly excellent. Be warned about the toe-curling second half....friends of Charlie with a heart condition may wish to avert their eyes! Congratulations Act2 - fantastic show and great meeting you all again.

Sarah
Saucy jack | 21/5/2004, 18:14
Sorry we can't come down to see the show, I am now beached on the sofa.

John
No subject title | 21/5/2004, 17:19
Good luck Ken and, to a greater degree, Sarah. Fingers crossed. Legs not.

Ken
No subject title | 21/5/2004, 14:19
Hey Little Gary Sherin, good to read your're doing fine. I'd just like to say that I don't have a washing machine to sell. Sadly Sarah and I can't make it down to see Saucy Jack tomorrow I'm on baby alert, if I were to US military slang I guess we're at Defcom 4, it's very close. Anyhoo hope everyone is well.

slon
No subject title | 21/5/2004, 14:29
Maybe we could pool our washing machines and start LaundryAid. Otis could do a charity record. Bob Geldof could swear a lot and Michael Burke could do a report on the dreadful state of Kecks in the third world.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 21/5/2004, 13:51
No offence Marcel, but I read the description of the Ovnibox CD three times now and still have no idea what it means....... Is it like DC5?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 21/5/2004, 13:49
Anyone want to buy a washing machine?

dave
Doo'h. | 21/5/2004, 13:35
I don't think you should worry about that Gary - conversation can get stilted or stall completely even at the best of times on this site - for example, directly following one of Dino's postings there is usually a mass of non-activity. Also don't forget there are people who only visit this site to see if anyone wants to buy their washing machine, or others who feel that they cannot possibly contribute as they can't think of anything clever to say. So don't take it personal-like.
As Moderator of this forum I sometimes feel it is my duty to try and inject a little inspiration to encourage one and all to post. It never works though... talk is cheap, loose talk sinks ships, it's good to talk, etc. Keep on chatting...

Little Gary
D'oh! | 21/5/2004, 13:10
Oh no, I killed another forum. I think I'm e-jinxed. Or is that iJinxed these days? Maybe the problem is just that I talk utter iCrap.

Little Gary
Saucy John | 20/5/2004, 15:57
John - I am no longer a Maths teacher of any description, nor do I have anything to do with children in any capacity. Ever. I also swapped the bone-breaking excitement of Snake/skate-boarding for the multiple-bone-breaking joy of Tae Kwon Do. Much ouchness. I am still a minor rockstar though (check out www.barabica.co.uk for pictures of me, err ... rocking) And can I point out that although hundreds have seen you dressed as a woman, only a select few have seen you *dress* as a woman. Now *that* needed therapy ... ;-)

Little Garry Stevenson
No subject title | 20/5/2004, 15:41
Yes I remember the days when me and Justin used to don our dresses and look like Cagney & Lacey.

John
No subject title | 20/5/2004, 15:3
Gary's one of the select few hundred people who have seen me dressed as a woman. Sorry about that Gary. Hope the subsequent therapy worked. Are you still a maths teacher of any decsription? And are you still a skateboarder, or were you forced to give it up in favour of morris dancing when you started teaching?

Naomi
Saucy Jack | 20/5/2004, 12:23
However, I am not sure if i can see the resmblance between John and Pete dressed as a women!!! Although some women in the audience were very envious of his figure!!

Naomi
Saucy Jack | 20/5/2004, 12:20
Hi Gary, thanks for coming to see the show, I am glad you liked it. It went really well last night and the croud seemed to really enjoy it which was reassuring for us. It was a good opening night and we are all looking forward to the other nights. We have some good numbers coming for audience and if last night was anything to go by the atmosphere should be great. I look forward to seeing the people who have said they are coming.

Little Gary
Saucy Jack | 20/5/2004, 9:27
Went to see Saucy Jack last night and it was absolutely brilliant. The whole cast were amazing. Couldn't help thinking though how much Pete Hawes dressed as a woman looks like John Wyatt ...

dave
Mamma Amalfi | 20/5/2004, 0:24
Actually, I remember getting banned from there. I seem to remember it was on Jayne Ellis' birthday and we refused to give them a tip, as they had been a bit tardy. No fighting ensued, but... oh, yes you have a point Psi.

Dino
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 23:25
I remember it being the same 15 years ago...but then I am old...

Slon
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 17:38
I'm bringing sandwiches, me.

Psi
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 16:49
Last time I was there with a big party the service was slow, the food not particularly good or hot and they added a big service charge. Mind you that was probably six years ago

dave
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 16:34
What's wrong with Mamma Amalfi?

Psi
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 16:14
There's always the Three Horseshoes - nicely on the way between St A's and the new campus and lovely safe corporate family pub dining. ;-) (or any number of food-provding pubs in the area)

Liz
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 16:0
Okay a Happy Meal it is then.

dave
Food | 19/5/2004, 14:28
Note to self: Get on with some work.

Nasi Goreng
Thai Food | 19/5/2004, 14:28
Fancy some more sugar with your food anyone? How about if I take this perfectly delightful dish and cover it in sweet stuff, tastes as good coming up as it does going down.

dave
Food on Sat | 19/5/2004, 14:25
That's very nice Psi but don't forget it's still in Hatfield Town Centre - recently feature on 'Inside Out' as drug capital of Britain and the place where you can now no longer go without buying some smack to take home. Whilst I am no snob, the self-contained and fortified safety of the Galleria fills me with warmness. Plus, the fact that the restaurant you mention is bound to be Thai not Chinese - as every other bloody restaurant these days is. Thai, thai, bloody thai, I'm sick of it. I would rather have a bloody Starburger actually. That's only my opinion for what it's worth. Other than that, what a great idea.

Psi
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 9:41
Hatfield Restauarants: I heartily recommend the new Chinese/Thai/Malay place that has opened up in the market place (probably replacing Star Burger!). I think it's called Gourmet East or some such non-exciting name. Much better than Mamma Amalfi. I will be in Hatfield Sat too so if there is room for another...

Dave Wid
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 1:30
Cool site Dave. Wow. Apparently Stoke is a hot Sphering Mecca. I must tell Stan Collymore

Dino
No subject title | 19/5/2004, 0:24
There's a nautical shop I wandered through in Chester the other week..does that help?

Slon
No subject title | 18/5/2004, 19:10
I really need a new job. Anyone know of some indoor work with no heavy lifting going?

Slon
No subject title | 18/5/2004, 19:10
Liz, it was called Nauticalia. It went bust either 'cause I worked there or possibly because only a congenital idiot would open a sailing shop 150 miles from the nearest coast. I think they still operate in Covent Garden or online though.

dave
No subject title | 18/5/2004, 18:5
The only place I can think of that's half decent in Hatfield, now that StarBurger has gone is Mama Amalfi in the Galleria - we would have to meet up at about 5pm though - is that inline with what you were thinking? "The Galleria - aye, I like to get away from the hustle and bustle of the crowds". Nick Toone, Robin Hood. 1992.

Liz
No subject title | 18/5/2004, 17:56
Thanks Dave. Are you still interested in meeting up for dinner on Saturday @ 6pm before Saucy Jack. Can you recommend anywhere half decent in Hatfield - or is that still asking for too muchl.

dave
Re: Ship Shop | 18/5/2004, 17:25
I can't remember what it was called LIz. You could try the magnificent site that is www.iwantoneofthose.com. It might have something of that ilk. If not there's loads of other indescribably useless objects that make great presents for men.

Liz
Ship Shop | 18/5/2004, 15:41
Can anyone remember the name of the strange nautical shop in the Galleria that I believe Sion used to work in. Does it still exist? I'm looking for a Ship's Bell or something equally naff for my father in law.

Sarah
No subject title | 17/5/2004, 12:6
Who are you?

Lee
Universe | 17/5/2004, 11:46
Sad to hear that the editor of the Universe has had to resign following those hoaxed pictures of people having a good time in the font.

dave
Botox | 17/5/2004, 10:18
Wow Liz - keep us informed from the moment the needle enters the face...

Liz
Botox | 17/5/2004, 9:15
I am currently eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Boss who took up my sister's kind offer of free Botox. I may be out of a job by the end of the day!

Slon
No subject title | 13/5/2004, 13:58
Do we get a bulk discount if we all come in on the order?

dave
Botox | 13/5/2004, 12:53
Liz - does botox change the colour of your hair, i.e. from grey to any other colour (apart from ginger)? Would it get rid of my crows feet? I do have terrible walking problems.. groan. Er, no I better not be a guinea pig for the moment - however please keep trying as I may be interested in a couple of years.

Dino
No subject title | 13/5/2004, 10:38
Dave: I woz luking @ t mMbrs page an saw tha u'd removed t email adds. Y nt put them bck in wif NOSPAM on t front to fool webcrawling robots?

Dino
No subject title | 13/5/2004, 10:35
I'm very confused by all this lingo...what happened to the good old thee's and thou's of my middle ages?

Liz
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 18:14
Sion - with reference to your earlier message - what do you think.

Liz
Botox | 12/5/2004, 18:13
I don't think she's personally doing the injecting but I did think it was very kind of her to see if I wanted some!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 18:3
Liz, how DID a degree in Religious Studies and Hebrew lead Sally to 'injecticting people with Botox'?

Slon
Botox | 12/5/2004, 17:45
Are you saying we need such treatments?

Ken
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 16:48
No thanks Liz, I prefer to poison myself with good fashioned alcohol.

Liz
Botox | 12/5/2004, 16:26
Anyone interested in having a free Botox session? My sister is looking for a couple of people - male or female - to be injected this weekend.

Little Gary
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 14:49
Dave - one of the two posts is part time, although temporary. And they probably expect the people to have to give notice, so you wouldn't have to start for a few months. The humungoid downside is that you would have to work in the same office as me! Yikes! Dino - I recommend watching episodes of "My So Called Life", the early nineties American TV show from the writers of Thirtysomething. It's like, SO where it's at with the kids. Or at least it was, or whatever.

Liz
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 14:45
Sion - if you're referring to me then you better find someone else to feed you over the weekend.

dave
Job | 12/5/2004, 13:0
Dino, you're at least 65 million years old man. Get down with the lingo, wizzle, wuzzle. Gary - If returning to full time work was compatible with my current lifestyle I would definitely consider it. Given my background it's right up my street, however I have too much work at present. If they don't get the right person, maybe they might consider having someone part-time. In which case it could be an interesting career move.

Dino
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 12:48
What if I don't know?

Gary, as in "Little Gary", Sherin
Job | 12/5/2004, 12:27
Hey everyone. Long time no see and chat and all that. Anyway ... As I haven't seen any of you guys for like, you know, forever, I have no idea what you are up to. But there's like, you know, a job? Going at UH? Doing like, web stuff and training and all that? So I thought maybe someone might be interested or whatever. So like, the details are here: jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/PL219.html Deadline is Friday though. Well, you know, later.

Slon
No subject title | 12/5/2004, 12:23
Sorry to disappoint. Josie is not for sale. I do know where to get a used Liz if anyone needs one? Gavin is for sale. He is a zanussi or something and anything a bloke needs to wash goes in on "D". Can't compete with Mr Dee though on price so buy his instead or Dino's.

Dino
Washing Machine For Sale | 12/5/2004, 9:58
Oh okay...you've twisted my arm...Abraham, my washing machine is now on sale for the price of a cup of coffee as long as you come and collect it as it's filling a large space in my utility room. If you're not quick it's going into the skip down the road.

dave
No subject title | 11/5/2004, 19:26
I'll eject him, mind you, can't argue with those prices.

Mikey H
No subject title | 11/5/2004, 15:43
Dave - I think we've got a hacker on the site again adding paragraphs of complete jibberish.

Ann Dee
Hi | 11/5/2004, 15:25
Anyone missed me?

Ann Dee
ah | 11/5/2004, 15:24
Not that anyone is selling a Josie (are they? Sion?) Hmm, that, of course, should have been "your washing machine Josie" Not that anyone has a washing machine called Josie, that would be odd. No washing machines should be called Gavin. Or Abraham.

Ann Dee
still for sale | 11/5/2004, 15:19
It's a good one, better than Steve's, I mean, have you seen how mucky his clothes are? And that's not a detergent you can smell when he comes near you know, oh no. How are you going about selling your Josie?

Mikey H
No subject title | 11/5/2004, 14:4
We have a spare Freezer .... fully working .... tall thing... white..... gets cold..... £30...... e-bayhatters is the way to go!

Dino
No subject title | 11/5/2004, 13:12
I have a spare washine machine for sale too...you can collect for £20.

Josie
Also for sale | 11/5/2004, 12:35
How strange - we too have a spare washing machine for sale. Isn't the world a funny place!

Ann Dee
For Sale | 11/5/2004, 10:50
hate to interrupt, but I seem to have an spare washing machine, anyone interested? Full working order, £50 for a quick sale, will need to be collected. Anyone, anyone?

Liz
Saucy Jack | 11/5/2004, 10:21
Anything that's not a Happy Meal would be great - wow Grown Up food! Curry would probably go down best - although obviously Sion I wouldn't want to make any decisions on your behalf.

dave
Saucy Vic and the Space Jacksons | 10/5/2004, 20:11
Don't worry Sion, I'm sure it'll be entertaining for all the right reasons. It would be nice to join you for a mange beforehand, did you have anything in mind? Curry, Italian?

Slon
Saucy Jack | 10/5/2004, 16:55
Am I going then? No-one tells me anything. mutter. mumble.

Mikey H
Congratulations to Debs | 10/5/2004, 15:56
Hello to all & Congratulations to Debs Hide (although not a true madhatter she did come to Edinburgh with us last year and even has her photo flashing up occasionally on this page) after moving to New Zealand and getting engaged to Duncan, who she met out there. I guess she won't be at Edinburgh this year!!

Liz
Saucy Jack | 10/5/2004, 15:33
Just booked our tickets for Saucy Jack on the Saturday - anyone else going then? We (Liz, Si, Sion, Josie & Shona) were thinking of going for a munch beforehand.

Dino
Referral | 10/5/2004, 12:16
Dave: I have a referral for you - a new client who needs a web site asap. Give me a shout when you get a chance.

dave
Good morning | 10/5/2004, 9:53
Good morning, yes indeed. Good morning, one and all.

Dino
Drink | 7/5/2004, 13:1
I've got to be in Enfield in the morning otherwise I would dave. But I will of course see you both tomorrow eve.

dave
Hullo | 7/5/2004, 12:39
Anyone out and about tonight>? Fancy a drink in St A>?

dave
Happy Birthdays | 5/5/2004, 14:48
A one, two, three, a - happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...etc.

Slon
No subject title | 5/5/2004, 12:49
Are they triplets? Happy Birthday.

Mikey H
Birthday-tastic. | 5/5/2004, 8:49
Happy Birthday Caro,... and Jane,... and Sam!! I guess August 5th must be a romantic night.

Mikey H
No subject title | 4/5/2004, 14:57
So Mr Wid, are you going to tell us HOW you pulled the ligament in your back and did the ambulance turn the blue flashers and sirens on for you.... or weren't you that important?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 4/5/2004, 13:42
Thanks Dave and Caro. I had a luvverly weekend...... right up until I pulled a ligament in my back....which then went into spasm....... and I had to be taken away in an ambulance. Ho hum. ...... but at least I got to try some gas and air. That is some good shit!

sultans of swing
No subject title | 3/5/2004, 16:12
Nothing said

sultans of swing
No subject title | 3/5/2004, 16:12
Nothing said

Slon
Royalty | 3/5/2004, 15:38
Jo, what in the hell were you doing shaking hands and bowing to Her Royal Lizness? You big sell out, you!