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