Chat Archives

December 2005 - August 2006

dave
Who are you? | 31/8/2006, 12:20
Who is 'The Unfortunate Cookie' first? At least Mr Palmer is using his correct name.

Dave Wid
IN THE VOICE OF MARIO | 31/8/2006, 12:2
'am the winner!

Steve
Le Burge | 31/8/106, 11:49
Hey, hey Si!! You're back. Nice hols? I'd love to get a regular cartoon strip in ANY publication. I'm thinking about starting my own Web Comic. All contributions enthusiastically accepted!!

Le Burge
Cartoon | 31/8/2006, 10:18
Nice one Steve! Have you thought of writing a cartoon column for a major daily rag?

Anonymous
No subject title | 31/8/106, 8:23
Nothing said

The Unfortunate Cookie
No subject title | 31/8/106, 8:23
Who's Richard?

Richard
Bammer | 31/8/106, 7:5
No problem :) Was an odd error anyway for what it was... but then agai that is Microsoft for you I guess :)

dave
Flick Banner | 31/8/2006, 0:38
Ah, thats easy then. So they just changed the feed URL? Now why didn't I think to check. Anyway cheers Richard.

Richard
FlickrBanner | 30/8/106, 23:35
Is back.... SHall I let you into a secret of why it broke... ? The URL that it was linked to was no more on flikr :)

dave
Cookies | 30/8/2006, 21:6
I used to have a collective of cookies. Urban ones. I liked Otis Spunkmeyer. These fortune cookies are a bit rubbish

The Fortune Cookie
No subject title | 30/8/2006, 13:51
If someone asks you if spelling is important say, "No, now know it is not."

The Fortune Cookie
No subject title | 30/8/2006, 13:48
Those who no know, know now.

The Fortune Cookie
No subject title | 30/8/2006, 13:47
Those who persevere now the warmth of success.

dave
FlickrBanner | 30/8/2006, 12:24
Its a pain in the backside Dave. I don't really know why the FlickrBanner has stopped working but I haven't done anything to it to cause it to cock-up. I have called in some technical backup.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 30/8/2006, 11:11
...when are you gonna fix the flickr banner, Davey?

dave
Brabham leaves UK | 29/8/2006, 20:18
I'm sorry to see that Martin Brabham (see story right) is leaving these shores. He's only been back from S.Africa for about 10years and I was hoping for a little more time to get in touch(!) A lot of you never met Martin but he was old-school hardcore drama, playing serious and comic alike from Alec in Wonderland to One 'o Clock from the House. Wish you well mate.

slon
No subject title | 29/8/2006, 9:52
The only time I played, I drove a fine hook into a scoreboard on the clubhouse balcony. A dozen toffs spilt their drinks in unison. I was so proud.

dave
Golf | 28/8/2006, 17:43
Motion Seconded

Steve
Idea | 27/8/106, 20:16
Thanks Psi. Now I'd really would have liked to see that skit!! Anyone else been watching the celeb golf Europe Vs USA tournament this weekend? It gave me an idea. Why don't we organise a Madhatters golf tournament? There must be a lot of us that have just started playing, play often or would like to play. We could make it a charity event. Any takers? It'd be hilarious!!

Psi
No subject title | 27/8/106, 9:41
I liked the cartoon too Steve, sorry for moving on to astronomy so quickly. But does anyone remember that I did razors in my stand up at one of the Rag Revues. I suggested a razor with so many blades that you could shave by just moving your hand a couple of mm (it was funnier with the movements)

Steve
Blades | 25/8/106, 17:56
My Dad uses one of those twisty stem razors!! And a shaving brush and foam!!! Always has!

slon
No subject title | 25/8/2006, 17:4
Just answered my own question at classicshaving.com. One blade, tut. How 20th century can you get?

slon
No subject title | 25/8/2006, 17:0
Can you still get the old-fashioned razors (like your dad used) with the twisty stem and the metal petals that opened to reveal the coke-snorters preferred type of blade?

Phil M
Cosmetic surgery at home | 25/8/2006, 16:50
Steve - the cartoon is great. I still cling to my two blade razor as I fear removing bodily parts whilst shaving bleary eyed of a morning. Trouble is they're fast discontinuing them. I don't want more than two blades. Why do I have to conform to the faceless (literally) masses following the great Becks and his mega blade madness? And as for Pluto, it really is a long long way way away and therefore probably of little consequnece what they decide to class it as. But it is a great excuse for all those poor cash strapped inner city schools to waste a small fortune in updating their text books so that there is no mention of the word 'Pluto' (or 'steam' come to think of it...)

Steve
Pluto | 25/8/106, 14:24
Woof!

dave
Cartoon | 25/8/2006, 13:36
Steve - I think your cartoon's great. Don't think because nobody's mentioned it yet, that there isn't a tacit approval thing going on. General love in your direction. I'm going to miss Pluto, he was such a happy dog.

Steve
Erm... | 25/8/106, 13:14
....yeah. So, does anyone like my cartoon? I'm afraid it has nothing to do with planets!!

slon
No subject title | 25/8/2006, 12:37
As the Madhatters astronomy graduate, I have to say I find the whole thing baffling. Does it orbit the sun and is it roughly spherical seemed to me to be simple and easy but nooo, apparently that was too difficult for the IAU who seemed to object purely on the grounds that we would have had 12 planets in the solar system then, with probably more to be found in the future. Why this is a problem was never made clear, Perhaps they can't count past ten. So, they've introduced a clause that says a planet can't share its orbit with other bodies. Pluto then stops being a planet as it crosses Neptunes orbit once in a blue moon. What they failed to remember is that most of the other planets, notably Earth and Jupiter also share their orbits with other bodies and therefore can't be classed as planets now either. Fuckwits. Not that it matters in the great scheme of things, but it does get on my tits.

Psi
No subject title | 25/8/2006, 12:20
Anyone else going to miss Pluto, the erstwhile planet? I'm hoping it means I don't have to hear Pluto, The Renewer, balls up the ending to Neptune, the Mystic ever again.

Steve
Razor Wars | 24/8/106, 18:17
Thanks to Monsieur Le Burge's earlier posting that was the inspiration for my news article to the right!!

dave
No subject title | 24/8/2006, 16:37
I'm just enjoying a nice Blackberry and Apple Mr Kipling Pie - although the lid is a little flaky. I'm addicted to these things, they're my 'Crackberries'

Dave Wid
No subject title | 24/8/2006, 12:8
Isn't the world a better place without milk cartons.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 24/8/2006, 12:4
I need to go back to school. I just realised that I have spent the last half hour naked watching "Get Stuffed".....I.......need....a....purpose

dave
No subject title | 23/8/2006, 11:40
...don't forget the Aloe strip.

slon
No subject title | 23/8/2006, 11:25
I propose to design and market nail clippers (with 8 blades and a battery-powered pulse) which also remove baked on grease and have built-in glass protector. The tagline for the ad campaign will be "The most obviously pointless tat a man can get". I'm gonna be rich!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 23/8/2006, 11:3
OK Ok ok okokokok... toothbrush - isn't that frustrating when screw up the punchlne

Dave Wid
No subject title | 23/8/2006, 11:2
Its been on the cards for a while - its all obviously spiralling out of control in much the same way as dishwasher detergent. I eagerly await the arrival of Finish 12-in-1 tablets....But back to razors - has anyone else noticed that shit toothbrush ad obviously made by the same empty-headed idiots that make all the Gillette ads....'The whole world has a pulse and now so does ...... a TOTHBRUSH'. Makes me smile every time.

Le Burge
More blades | 23/8/2006, 9:15
I predict the Gillette HEX - 16 blades of shaving fun!

dave
Razors | 22/8/2006, 15:47
Thanks Andy. I vaguely remember your prophecy on this sometime ago. Surely comedy gold material to your average stand-up - I sniff out a marvellous routine. To Gillette, 3 was stupid, bypassing 4 and going to 5 that's just classic. Long may you demonstrate your contempt for razor buyers everywhere.

slon
No subject title | 22/8/2006, 15:7
Fuck me, am I glad I have a beard.

Ann Dee
An old message thread | 22/8/106, 14:8
Cast your minds back to March this year and a little conversation about shaving, and the business of making razors. Then be astounded by this 2004 Spoof http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33930 and this 2006 Reality http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9340767/

Dave Wid
No subject title | 22/8/2006, 11:54
Cool - first weekend - loads of half price and two for one fun...... tho reading that back that sounds a bit dodgy....

dave
Edinburgh 2007 | 21/8/2006, 14:32
Thanks Dave. Already booked for next year Sat 4th Aug - 11th Aug 2007.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 21/8/2006, 13:20
Big thanks to Davey P for organising Festival Trip this year - great as usual. Book Darrock Court NOW Dave, it was a superb location. Hope to see a few more first Generation Hatters there next year for drinks and laughs.

John
No subject title | 17/8/2006, 17:28
Sion, I'm so glad you got the double post-irony of that joke. There should be a punctuation-based emoticon to indicate double post-irony - maybe ];-*)

Steve
No subject title | 17/8/106, 15:28
Obviously that was supposed to be Edinburgh!!! Still, some nice photos.

dave
Engrish | 17/8/2006, 14:49
What? Who's that? Whatsortaenglishisthat? Is that you Steve? Happy Birthday to Gary, ah 21 again, eh.

Steve
Edinburgh Photees | 17/8/106, 14:45
Anyone else enjoy The Two Daves Edingurgh Photo School? It free to join, just click on the link over there -------------------------------------------> and you'll be shown many examples from TTD's photographic library. Lovely. Some nice Patrick family shots too. Bought a tear to me eye, it did!

Ken
No subject title | 17/8/2006, 8:57
Slon, many thanks for that, I can't wait to see snakes on a plane...looks to be very amusing! What a photo of the 2 Daves, look out Edinburgh!

slon
No subject title | 16/8/2006, 16:19
And obviously http://www.originalalamo.com/sites/2blanks/about.aspx

slon
No subject title | 16/8/2006, 16:5
Filmies check this out. A Hopesian tale if ever there was one. http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=155559

Mikey H
New Technology | 16/8/2006, 12:44
Stop showing off Dave..... you've just got a very long cable running back to St Albans haven't you!!

dave
No subject title | 16/8/2006, 11:23
I'm on the train. Isn't technology ridiculous now.

slon
No subject title | 16/8/2006, 11:18
No, me talk well

Mikey H
Eva.... | 16/8/2006, 8:29
So anyone know Eva (website above?) - No??? I guess it's another cheap plug for a dodgy website then!!!

John
No subject title | 15/8/2006, 22:5
Congratulations to Lesley and Phil. Ken, surely there was something besides drunkenness for which to thank the happy couple? Sion, as a confirmed misanthrope, I think 'stupid people' is tautologous. But then you'd probably need to look up two words in that comment.

Ken
No subject title | 15/8/2006, 18:13
I agree with you slon. Also many thanks to the Penningtons for a fantastic weekend, haven't been that drunk for ages...Mikey, please direct your appreciation to Sarah who took the 3 photos you see on the right hand side, I took the other 3 in the MH library.

slon
No subject title | 15/8/2006, 10:23
I've never liked democracy as it allows stupid people the vote. Thanks to the Penningtons for a terrific wedding. Sorry we were late Lesley.

Steve
Cavorting | 14/8/106, 16:49
I'm not. I'm sitting at my computer. Then again, my journey from here to the kitchen isn't plagued with people on unicycles, or knobs acting Shakespeare at me either. There is that strange fellow standing still in the hallway pretending to be a statue though. Maybe I ought to tell him to move on. About 400 miles North!!

dave
No subject title | 14/8/2006, 16:36
Dave Wid and I are cavorting in Edinburgh alright. Hello.

Mikey H
Quiet | 14/8/2006, 15:7
Wow..... It's so quiet ....you can tell most Madhatters are cavorting in Edinburgh - By the way Nice pictures of Lesleys wedding Ken!!!

MikeyH
Cath Hallett | 12/8/2006, 18:55
....eeerrrrr schoolboy error ... the news section should read old drama soc & civil engineering FRIEND not FRIED...... but I guess you worked that one out for yourself....... is there an edit function on the news section Dave??

Mikey H
Catherine Hallett | 12/8/2006, 18:49
Sorry to drag us back to mundane things....but anyone every wondered what happened to Cath Hallett after her starring roles in classic Drama Soc productions such as Wizzard of Od??? - I think we can cast some light on the issue - see news item!!

Sarah
No subject title | 12/8/2006, 8:30
Sadly, I agree with you Dave P but politicians only make decisions based on votes. But on a more positive note, we're off to Lesley's wedding today!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 17:55
We should make the whole world stop, for just fifteen minutes and have a nice cup of tea. Everything would be just, well :)

dave
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 17:28
Sorry, I really should know better. Caught me at a bad time, I'm happier now I've had a cup of tea.

Steve
No subject title | 11/8/106, 16:34
....every heart would have a new song to sing, And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring If I ruled the world, ev'ry man would be as free as a bird, Ev'ry voice would be a voice to be heard Take my word we would treasure each day that occurred!!!!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 16:22
I thought I was having a rant...

dave
Politics... don't get me started | 11/8/2006, 15:38
It is sad Psi, I agree. If I could go out and vote knowing that someone had similar ideals and values to me then I would. But, and this is the big but, I really believe that corruption, greed and laziness are so ingrained in our poliiticians that I don't trust a single one anymore.
This is the big failure in our so-called Western Democracy. I mean, christ, if it doesn't work here, don't try and impose democracy on countries in the middle-east - no wonder they are resisting.

Perhaps if we all voted 'None of the Above' and spolied our ballots then, someone might take notice. If you had an election where 90% of the population had spolied their ballot papers in protest then you can bet the govt would take notice then. Nobody wants to be in power on votes from only 5% of the population.

The solutions to many of our country's current problems, require politicians with bravery, long-term thinking and honesty. I think the solutions to many social issues are staring us in the face. Yet time and again, we see the same stupid decisions taken out on Drugs, Education and Immigraton which don't solve, just exacerbate and prolong.

Take Drugs for instance, whilst our politicians play around with reclassing drugs from C to B and then back again, and Daily Mail readers take umbridge at the slightest softening on stance, the drug problem in this country continues and worsens. Twenty years ago In Zurich, they had a severe heroin problem. Users shooting up in parks and public places. Muggings were up, burglaries sky high and the citizens were scared with many parts of the town no-go areas. The govt took a very brave and unpopular decision at the time, which was to 'medicalise' the problem. Rather than treating the symptoms by getting more police resources, harsher sentences as we always do in this country, they set-up centers to control and prescribe the problem. In these centers drug users could have access to clean facilities, shooting-up away from the population. More importantly they could get the help they need and not have to resort to crime. Modern day Zurich now, no longer has a drug-problems of this magnitude. Kids associate Heroin and drug use as being something that 'Losers' do. The drug dealers have moved on (probably to the UK).

This is just an example of a policy change that has never been tried here. But, Educated People in general, apart from Daily Mail readers, understand that this type of no-nonsense, common-sense approach is sensible. In the long-run it is more effective in treating the problem. It uses a lot less resources and it gives help to the people who need it.

Moving away from the Drug issue - if we could some Politicians who apply some sensible, long-term, grown-up and brave thinking to all of our countries problems then I might be persuaded to vote again. Why is it cheaper to catch a plane to Manchester than a Train? Why do I want a choice of Hospital to go to (I just want my nearest hospital to be of a good standard)? Why is our education system at its lowest ebb? Why did we sell all of our power and energy companies to the French, Germans and Russians?

This country has been royally screwed over by those who were democractically elected to represent us.

BTW: How about this. In Afghanistan, most of the population were pleased to get rid of the Taleban. So what did we do, we stopped them producing Opium and effectively took their livelihoods away. No wonder they are pissed and British soldiers are now being picked off one by one by militia and drug-lords. What about if we were to actually buy the Opium off the Afghani's, give them back their livelihoods. We could supply it to our drug addicts in a controlled manner like they do in Zurich. Makes you think? Well, it certainly makes me think anyway. Why can't we debate shit like this, without twats and their knee jerk reactions?
A: Glaxo, Astra Zeneca, Merck, etc... corruption runs too deep. Its got to be why, which is why I am disillusioned with so called 'Democracy'.

In the meantime I don't begrudge anyone who emigrates to New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Granted these countries have their own social problems but they ain't as bad as the mess cooked up by our lot.

The human race has got to evolve all this stuff out. Maybe in a few thousand years?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 14:44
i dunno. Don't listen to the press and media, I say. Apparently they are always right and beyond recount. If they know best why not vote The Media Party in to run the country. See if they can be so bloody clever without the benefit of hindsight. We should start a paper that just reports the scandalous life of those people who work in the press or media........ If you are innocent, however, and don't want to get shot I suggest that you don't live in the country illegally and pass your name and address on a piece of paper to a suicide bomber.

slon
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 14:16
Well, hell Psi, just what can I do to innocent people? Can I prod them with a stick, at least?

Steve
No subject title | 11/8/106, 13:25
If I ruled the world, every day would be the first day of spring.

Dino
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 13:14
Actually...I think shooting *more* people may be the answer...or take a leaf out of the Sharia and chop their hands off...that'd be my suggestion! Now where did I put my copy of Mein Kampf....?

Psi
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 13:0
Actually, I have one suggestion - stop shooting innocent people.

Psi
Perfidious Govt | 11/8/2006, 12:59
I agree with Davey Pea, but I am sad that politics has got us to the point that seemingly the majority of people assume the government is lying to us. How do we get back from here?

dave
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 12:37
Whatever way you look at it Dave - you are absolutely right. It does take the heat off the PM for a while, and distracts minds from the middle-east crisis. You could argue that magicians use these same distraction methods. I personally am not convinced however that a mass deception on this scale is at the heart of this though, however convenient it may be for The Blair-Bush Project. You only need to look at how incompetent the govt are on most other issues, to realise that they could not pull off a deception/ conspiracy like this.
Fancy a pint?

slon
No subject title | 11/8/2006, 11:11
Happy birthday to the Whibley-Pearson twins

Anonymous
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 18:54
Isnotreal, Ismadeup

Anonymous
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 18:7
Isreal? where's that dave?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 15:38
I may be getting cynical but it does conveniantly take the spotlight off Isreal for a few days doesn't it..

slon
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 13:53
I do wonder what the point of all the regular checks, x-rays, etc is? I mean, if we need this extra security when we expect an attack then why not have it when we don't expect one. Is the regular rigmarole just window dressing?

Ken
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 13:49
Dino - you have my sympathies, if the authorities can prove categorically that these "people" were about to commit these atrocities on a such a horrific scale then I say well done to the security services and hang the bastards that are of no use to the human race.

Osama Bin Laden
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 13:36
Sorry Squire, had a memo you were behind all the latest fracas. Is my face red, or what?

Dino
Al Qaeda | 10/8/2006, 11:57
Not content with ruining my birthday, the bastards are trying to ruin my travel plans to Edinburgh this weekend! What is wrong with these people? What did I do?

slon
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 11:57
Oh, come on now Emma. I won't have you put yourself down like that. You're not big.

dave
No subject title | 10/8/2006, 9:1
Thank you Emma. To be honest I was beginning to suspect something was up.

Emma Walton
No subject title | 9/8/2006, 15:34
I am a big smelly whore.

Chris
Emma Walton | 9/8/2006, 15:15
I'm another one who will not be opening her spam site, whether or not they give their revenue to charity. Surely someone must be able to delete her message.

dave
No subject title | 9/8/2006, 15:13
Er Mike, actually just pointing out that has made me realise what a schoolboy error on the caption. It was of course ten years later. By crikey, I was still at University in 1993, a gay bachelor.

Mikey H
Emma Walton | 9/8/2006, 14:31
I also have no interest whatsoever in Emma Walton, nor have I bothered to open up the everyclick website and bow to her feeble attempts a cheap advertising. What I do care about is that Bruce and Jayne's photo (right) was taken at Dave and Caros wedding in Dec 1993.... It only seems like a few years ago to me.... my how the last 13 years have flown!!!

Steve
Emma Walton | 9/8/106, 9:12
I have no idea who she is either. It seems that web based companies these days employ some grunt to trawl the net for sites like this, looking for easy access and free opportunities to adverise their wares. They are taking advantage of chat forums to spread the word about a product/service. Is it improvisational ingenuity? Or a crass exploitation of an open forum? Discuss....

slon
No subject title | 9/8/2006, 9:11
Nope

dave
No subject title | 9/8/2006, 9:0
Who the fark is Emma Walton? Is everyclick.com for real? Anyone know, anyone care?

Prince Charles
Hello? | 8/8/2006, 23:57
Is there someone else on the phone line?

Prince Charles
Emma Walton | 8/8/2006, 16:18
And while I'm posting, the news about Everyclick's new advert service is fairly high on my list of things about which I don't give a shit. Are we being hacked by commercial organisations now, as well as twats?

Prince Charles
Lebanon | 8/8/2006, 16:14
I don't wish to sound callous, as the damage inflicted on human beings there is obviously deeply despicable, but judging by news photos the bombing of Lebanon is no great loss to architecture. The whole country appears to be nasty concrete blocks of flats.

Dino
Bill Bailey | 7/8/2006, 13:19
Sold out... :-(

simon h
No subject title | 7/8/2006, 10:40
dave Wid - I know of two rooms that have become free - email me or call me if you want to get em

Dave Wid
No subject title | 5/8/2006, 17:21
Hi Dino & Dave - That would be cool probably easier if you go straight to box office. If you wanna join us - we're going Monday night, box office number is 0870 7453083. Cheers Dave Wid

Dino
Bill Bailey | 4/8/2006, 13:42
Dave Wid - can I take two tickets off you? How much do they cost?

dave
MADHATTERS BBQ IS CANCELLED | 3/8/2006, 20:35
Really sorry to let you know at such short notice but the Madhatter BBQ, scheduled for this Sunday 6th Aug has been cancelled. Joylon and Toni's son Oliver is unwell.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 3/8/2006, 15:40
I know its all very 2004 of me but I just found my first Googlewhack "vorascious menstrual". It's even an amusing one....not that I'm on holiday with nothing better to do....please don't tell Kate, I'm supposed to be decorating.

Bigdave
boble the toy | 3/8/2006, 14:31
I think the news thing is just a promo site for the new bobble the toy game ...

Dave Wid
No subject title | 3/8/2006, 1:52
Thanks John. I'll have to lay it down some time in my lazy teachers holidays. Dave - you mentioned food - we'll be there.

dave
Edinburgh | 2/8/2006, 23:25
Dave, I'd be up for that mate. Tell me are you up for a meal on Sunday night with me and Ano? No, there aren't any spaces by the way.

Slon
No subject title | 2/8/2006, 19:5
Can I download it on iTunes yet? I rather like it. Catchy.

John
Star Wars song | 2/8/2006, 17:25
I liked Dave Wids Star Wars song so much I've written another verse for it. But if it ever gets released, I want royalties. I like to use the Force To open and shut doors I fancy my twin sis And had one off the wrist doo-doo etc. Troubles with my dad Made me feel so bad And don't tell Sigmund Freud About my poofy golden droid Doo-doo, whoop de doo lalala etc.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 2/8/2006, 16:3
Dave - are all the flats full? May be able to talk someone into it if there is a space...

Dave Wid
No subject title | 2/8/2006, 16:2
Kate and I are booked to see Bill Bailey on Monday night - still some tickets available if anyone wants to join us....

Dino
Edinburgh | 2/8/2006, 14:0
Does anyone have any idea what the "must-see" shows in Edinburgh are this year? Last year it was The Odd Couple and very good it was too...please don't tell me it's that thing with Les Dennis...?

Simon H
No subject title | 2/8/2006, 10:42
But, more importantly, it's a whole website with stuff on cats. That's what the internet was made for.

Simon H
No subject title | 2/8/2006, 10:41
Sadly I won't be in Edinburgh this year. I had a plan to leave this year fallow (like Glastonbury) so that I could enjoy it all the more next year.

Simon H
No subject title | 2/8/2006, 10:40
Look everyone. It's a website dedicated to photos of cats with stuff on them. http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?startpos=10

dave
No subject title | 1/8/2006, 12:35
We've got 4 flats filled this year Davey. Some of the old hatters crew are taking a break. Will still be fun though.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 1/8/2006, 12:26
Oh yeah - I knew I came on to ask something - who's going to Edinburgh this year...?

Dave Wid
No subject title | 1/8/2006, 12:25
Wow, everyone has woken up today. Its been a little quiet. Good news from down under probably did it. Like the banjo link. I once wrote a now long lost song about Star Wars called 'I am a Jedi Knight'. Recorded it in Paris and sent it to my mate Mick on a tape - perhaps he still has it. All I remember about it is the chorus 'I am a Jedi Knight, I wear black clothes not white, Come see my laser light, I'm a Jedi Knight' hey as I type it comes back....' Obi-wan Kenobi, didn't barely know me, but he gave me a light-sabre, to go and kill Darth Vader, Do-doooo, dooo-dooo-dooo, Dooooo-dooo, dooo-dooo-dooo, Dooooo-dooo, dooo-dooo-dooo-dooooo'. Wow lost myself a little there. I was suddenly back in 1991 in Paris drinking whiskey at 10am reading letters filled with german pornography sent by a certain group of gentlemen in Berlin.....

Slon
Arthur C Whibley | 1/8/2006, 12:8
Blimey, Kath looks a bit good for a woman who's just given birth. No-one tell Si Smith or he'll come over all previous

Slon
No subject title | 1/8/2006, 12:7
Brilliant. Now if only I had sound on my PC at work...

Steve
Star Wars | 1/8/106, 11:0
Check this out http://youtube.com/watch?v=PQBRSwZiYS4. I think Lucas should do Episode 7. Star Wars: The Deliverance!

Steve
Team | 1/8/106, 10:55
Sorry Dave. I lent them to someone and can't remember who it was. Don't you hate it when that happens? I do it with DVDs too!

dave
Homer S | 1/8/2006, 10:42
That's interesting Steve. I'm not so sure, it would have opened up an entire tangent of 'Jay' related gags. Just off the top of my head, 'Oh, Jay Simpson' - sounds better spoken. If only we had a time machine and a team of scientists with clipboards and stopwatches. You don't do you? Anyone?

Steve
Homer | 1/8/106, 9:38
I expect the show wouldn't be as funny if he was known as Jay Simpson though!

Slon
No subject title | 1/8/2006, 8:56
The J stands for Jay

Le Burge
Cee | 31/7/2006, 17:0
Exactly! I expect the C is actually Clarke, rather than for some mystery middle name along the lines of Homer J Simpson

dave
News | 31/7/2006, 14:39
Lovely news from Kath & Nick. Now, if only they'd gone for Arthur C instead of Alistair.

Le Burge
Babyhatters news | 31/7/2006, 14:17
Just heard from NZ - Nick and Kath Clarke (nee Whibley) have just had their second child, a boy named Alistair - 8Ib 4oz. Picture in the news section soon

Steve
Replication | 27/7/106, 10:36
Morning. Jol and I have a CD/DVD replication machine too. Does a good job and prints on the disc. Mail me or Jol at steve or jolyon@boxbear.co.uk

dave
No subject title | 27/7/2006, 10:19
You could try Richard Palmer, he did some CD-R replication for me a while back as he has one of those fancy machines. richard@merula.net

Liz
No subject title | 27/7/2006, 8:50
Anyone out there help me - I'm looking for someone to burn some presentations on to CD for me (100 copies)? Can anyone recommend a company or can one of you many clever guys out there do it, nice and professionally obviously. Thanks. Please email - liz.j.smith@avon.com

Steve
Birthday | 26/7/106, 12:49
Happy Birthday Mr. Ellerker. Does he ever look at MH? Well, if he doesn't that was a waste of time!!

Le Burge
Hack | 26/7/2006, 9:17
Do these so-called "hackers" leave their IP footprint behind? Hmm, what a dull question. Nice picture of your school play, Dave. You look almost old enough to actually be a teacher

Joshua
War Games | 26/7/2006, 9:4
Would you like to play a game?

Steve
Hacked | 26/7/106, 8:57
Look at me.. I'm hacking right now. I'm writing whatever I want in this caht box. I feel like Matthew Broderick in Wargames!! Watch me direct missiles at all the major capitals of the world... er...hang on. All I can do is type... D'oh!! Foiled!

Dino
No subject title | 25/7/106, 22:33
It's the same Turkish idiots every time...pretending to be someone diferent!

slon
No subject title | 25/7/2006, 16:7
Ooh look, we've been 'hacked' again

Dave Wid
No subject title | 24/7/2006, 12:31
Hi all. Have just posted a few photos of the show 'Children Of Eden' that I've just finished outdoors at Trentham Gardens in Stoke. Check em out. It was all lovely and sunny till the thunderstorms on Saturday. Also managed to lose my camera this week :( It will be a loss to flikr.

Le Burge
Fridge | 24/7/2006, 9:13
Hi Steve - yes I do remember the Homer and his fridge tent episode. Similar but different to the Young Ones episode where it's so cold they crowd round the open fridge door for warmth. Ha-ha!

Le Burge
Maturity | 24/7/2006, 9:12
Mikey H - does Meg know that you refer to her as "Mature"? What does she think of that?

Dino
No subject title | 21/7/2006, 17:6
I don't know what "louging" means...but I'm guessing it'll put me off my creme brulee

Mikey H
No subject title | 21/7/2006, 15:58
Will Steve and Dave stop talking about louging around in their pants again - it's very disturbing!!!

Steve
Scorcher | 21/7/106, 15:25
Yep, it sure is Davey! Anyone remember that episode of the Simpsons where Homer is so hot he builds a tent in front of the open fridge door and seals the edges? Then he relaxes in just his pants. I think I might try it!!!

dave
No subject title | 21/7/2006, 14:11
Phew, what a scorcher.

Anonymous
No subject title | 20/7/2006, 12:19
Nothing said

Slon
No subject title | 20/7/2006, 12:19
thanks fellas

dave
No subject title | 20/7/2006, 12:2
Hoppy B'day SIon. Dave - how did your 'Children of Eden' go?

Badger
No subject title | 20/7/2006, 11:3
Happy Birthday Sion.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 20/7/2006, 10:50
I now have a petrol mower. That now makes 3 mowers in total and a strimmer. I also teach GCSE students with parents younger than me. A shed. An integrated garage. A gas BBQ. A hardwood patio set. Slippers. A food steamer THAT I HAVE STILL NEVER USED. A table top food warmer. And several trivets. I rate myself as 'NEO DINO'.

Mikey H
No subject title | 19/7/2006, 13:55
talking of old people with cardigans - Hello Dino!! I don't care what anyone says, I'm still proud of my 'Mature' wife joining the national trust (as a 'couple' membership!) .... she also grows Vegetables and I guess has a fairly mature job!...... so how come she's more juvenile than me most of time???

Dino
No subject title | 19/7/2006, 13:22
Who wants to be mature...its for old people with cardigans

Slon
No subject title | 19/7/2006, 11:9
Making a noise like your dad when you get out of a chair should be one

dave
Maturity Scale | 19/7/2006, 10:31
I propose that somebody, preferably with time on their hands, comes up with a definitive document for maturity, er, which we can all ratify.

Nick W
No subject title | 19/7/2006, 9:17
Does baking your own bread get points?

slon
No subject title | 19/7/2006, 9:12
Dave, you really shouldn't refer to the babyhatters as vegetables

dave
No subject title | 18/7/2006, 22:52
Fine thanks Badger. The maturity scale has moved on I'm afraid, Sheds are old news now, the most points are for growing your own vegetables. BTW Have you seen the candid photos of you in the MH Pics library?

Badger
No subject title | 18/7/2006, 17:54
Anyway, enough about my shed. I haven't visisted the Madhatters site for simply ages. How is everybody these days?

Badger
No subject title | 18/7/2006, 17:52
Sorry, I rather disappeared there. I would have to admit that there is a selfish motive behind my shed buying. In short, I flatly refuse to keep the lawnmover in the garage as it would result in the corvette smelling of old damp grass. Hence, one shed.

Liz
No subject title | 18/7/2006, 12:37
I apologise Sion - I read that as 'is it courgette-shaped'. I must have courgettes on the brain - as part of The Smiths quest to move up on the maturity scale - we have been growing our own veggies.

Steve
Shed | 18/7/106, 9:37
Or 80's themed?

Slon
No subject title | 17/7/2006, 17:12
Is it corvette-shaped?

Badger
No subject title | 17/7/2006, 15:25
I never thought it would happen to me but I have just had a call to tell me that my shed is going to be delivered on Wednesday. So much for not registering on the maturity scale. I guess that's the end of the carefree days of my youth. What's even worse is the sense of pride I feel in the fact that it's a hand-crafted, bespoke item made to my own design. I tell you, if the me of ten years ago met the me of today there'd be a whole heap of trouble.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 17/7/2006, 14:10
Starting a show on Wedneday - Doing "Children of Eden" in an amphitheatre outside at Trentham Gardens. Any Midlands Hatters feel free to drop by. Think its biggest thing I've done and I am well nervous. I know my postings are usually sillier than this but I think I just flusshed the last of my sense of humour down the loo. Keep an eye on flikr for pix.

Ann Dee
re: Kirk | 17/7/106, 12:40
But, Steve, have you HEARD it all... http://www.huge-entity.com/2005/03/william-common-people-shatner.html

Anonymous
No subject title | 16/7/106, 5:50
Nothing said

salar
s | 15/7/2006, 10:39
Nothing said

salar
No subject title | 15/7/2006, 10:38
Nothing said

Steve
Kirk | 15/7/106, 12:42
Well, now I've seen it all!! http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jx6VgkeMZVw&mode=related&search=family%20guy

Le Burge
Justin | 14/7/2006, 16:0
Justin's the Robbie of N'Sync - Senorita is a great track. Although "Moscau" by "Dschinghis Khan" is way better!

Steve
Check it out | 14/7/106, 15:47
Screw JT! I've found my new favourite performers! http://latentimage.unleadedlogic.com/blog/index.php?itemid=40

Steve
Jacko | 14/7/2006, 15:1
As long as that's all he tries to emulate of MJ!! Let's face it... Wacko Jacko was pretty good before he went, well... wacko. Anyway, I'd say he was more like a cross between MJ, Stevie Wonder with splashes of Prince (esp. in the latest album) which is praise indeed from me cos I think Stevie Wonder is a God! Anyway, he can't help the way he sings. Doesn't seem to be putting it on.

Slon
No subject title | 14/7/2006, 14:57
Does seem to be trying to sing like Jacko all the time though. Not the best of role models perhaps?

Steve
JT | 14/7/106, 13:26
I'm perfectly happy for everyone to know. He's a great performer and the band kicked arse!

Mikey H
Justin Timberlake | 14/7/2006, 12:31
Is that news really the sort of thing you want to be telling everyone Steve?

Steve
Tunes | 14/7/106, 12:1
I saw Justin Timberlake last night (at a gig in the Hammersmith Palais, not just strolling down the street!). Am finding myself humming JT tunes!!

Mikey H
Show Tunes | 14/7/2006, 10:48
It could be worse Si - you could be remembering the Boyfriend era.... imagine if you couldn't stop singing "For it's so dreary not to have, that certain thing called the Boyfriend!!" You may get the strange sort of looks that Slon gets every day!

Le Burge
Show tunes | 14/7/2006, 10:22
I've found myself humming "Mushnik & Son" this morning from "Little Shop." Does anyone else suffer from Old Drama Soc Musical Numbers Recall Syndrome?

dave
No subject title | 13/7/2006, 16:22
Oh my.

Slon
No subject title | 13/7/2006, 13:15
Live Aid was 21 years ago today!

Les Dennis
No subject title | 12/7/2006, 15:39
Yes it does

Steve
MGB GT | 12/7/106, 10:59
Pritt stick?

Slon
No subject title | 11/7/2006, 16:18
Anyone want to swap something for my old MGB GT. I'm alright for paperclips.

Mikey H
BoxBear | 11/7/2006, 15:35
I've also just got caught watching Jol and Steves video at work...... oh for the days when I'm self employed and can go to work in just my pants and slippers like Dave and Steve do!!!

Mikey H
Red paperclip | 11/7/2006, 15:33
Ditto to Dave's comment - I've also spent the best part of the last hour reading about the red paperclip...... what a great story...... Anyone want to swap this red bulldog clip I've got???

Slon
Bastard | 11/7/2006, 13:11
Police hunt for girl's attacker Detectives investigating the serious sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl in an underpass have issued a description of her attacker. The girl was with a 10-year-old friend in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, when she was attacked by a man in his 20s in Travellers Lane on Friday evening. Police said the man was white with "piercing blue eyes", smartly dressed and had a fresh cut on his bottom lip. He was wearing a shirt, dark trousers and black shoes. Det Ch Insp Mick Hanlon said: "This was a frightening experience for the young victim and we would urge anyone with information to come forward."

dave
Red paperclip | 11/7/2006, 12:1
Thanks SIon for making me waste about an hour reading about the red paperclip. What a great idea though, the guys made for life.

Slon
No subject title | 11/7/2006, 10:31
http://www.oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/ Anyone else hear about this guy? Stunning.

Steve
Hair | 10/7/106, 21:44
It depends what side of the pond you are. I'm pretty sure we're this side. Grey.

dave
Gray or grey? | 10/7/2006, 16:30
I'm confused. I thought I had grey hair but now I'm not sure - it might actually be gray?

Steve
Davey P | 10/7/106, 14:45
I don't understand? Do people get more homosexual with age? Oh. I've just reread what Dino said. At least you've still got your hair, eh Davey!?

Dino
No subject title | 10/7/2006, 13:49
Happy Birthday Mr P. Are you completely gray yet? ;-) x

davey
Nathan's CD | 10/7/2006, 13:21
Please buy Nathan's new CD or we won't hear the end of it.

Slon
No subject title | 10/7/2006, 13:10
Ditto the birthday greetings.

Nathan
Birthdays | 10/7/2006, 12:46
My birthday date is wrong! It's the 30th not the 26th! I really should get back to work now.

Not Nathan.
Footsteps CD | 10/7/2006, 12:45
What's that great looking CD you have advertised in the top right corner? It looks fabulous, I'm going to rush out and buy one!

Nathan
Davey, Davey Crocket..... | 10/7/2006, 12:42
Happy Birthday Dave! I didn't know it was your birthday but everyone else is sayng it so it's a safe bet that it's true. Love you, Dr Nafe

dave
Happy Birthday | 10/7/2006, 12:17
Thanks for kind wishes everyone. Also, right backatcha Bruce. I feel privileged to be alive on such a splendid day. Looking forward to some Birthday Crumble later, baked by my wife with a little flour-based help from my daughter.

Psi
Happy B, Davey P | 10/7/2006, 10:22
Have a good one Dave

Steve
Birthday | 10/7/106, 9:58
Happy Birthday Davey!! I'll give you a good old fashioned birthday head/chest butt when I see you as it currently seems the fashion! Ouch!

Bruce
Another year | 10/7/2006, 9:44
HI Dave Well I must say you look particularly good for a man of your age! Happy Birthday have a good one!!

Le Burge
38 today | 10/7/2006, 9:40
Happy Birthday Dave!

Le Burge
Hacked | 10/7/2006, 9:37
All bow down in fear and awe - we've been "hacked" by someone who post up pictures from a TV news channel and plays a very poor version of the T2 music.

jim
new comer | 8/7/2006, 6:40
Nothing said

dave
No subject title | 7/7/2006, 14:32
I think that was a timely intervention.

sexmad75
horny | 6/7/2006, 13:16
anyone outhere hory as i am

Slon
No subject title | 7/7/2006, 13:11
yeah, but it's still dull

dave
Merula.net | 7/7/2006, 11:48
Just wanted to point out that Merula actually host the Madhatters site (see site recommendation). Merula feature our very own Richard Palmer.

slon
No subject title | 6/7/2006, 15:39
ta

Nick W
No subject title | 6/7/2006, 13:21
Sion - You may be interested to hear that BA have just announced daily flights Heathrow to Calgary, starting in December..... just another reason to move to the Rockies and not the East Coast.

Mikey H
Suitable Attire | 6/7/2006, 12:46
So I guess suitable attire means that you've put a dressing gown over your pants today!!

Dino
No subject title | 6/7/2006, 12:39
Is Caroline aware that you borrow her underwear for 'work'? Or is that not what you meant by "suitable attire"?

dave
Pants to you too | 6/7/2006, 12:0
You may be pleased to hear that I am dressed in more suitable attire today.

Anonymous
No subject title | 5/7/2006, 18:22
shudder

Dino
Pants | 5/7/2006, 17:59
Personally...the thought of you two in your pants is putting me off my rocket.

Steve
Pants | 5/7/106, 17:42
I say pants to intruder alerts. Get a life. And I say pants to work in. Yep, I'm with you Davey. There's nothing like working in your pants in this weather when you are in a room with 2 PC's on!!

dave
INTRUDER ALERT | 5/7/2006, 16:10
Just a message to the person who keeps changing the news. Why? What's the point? I know this website isn't secure and you can post a story, so what exactly is your point? Why do you feel the need to keep doing this???? WHY???

dave
I wish I had aircon | 5/7/2006, 14:43
Anyone else have the luxury of working in their boxer shorts today?

Slon
No subject title | 4/7/2006, 15:35
Well Mike, It's my sisters birthday in a couple of weeks...

Mikey H
Bus Shelter | 4/7/2006, 14:51
Sorry Slon I haven't got a bus shelter..... but sad to say I showed the link to a friend a work who may buy it as a greenhouse!!!...... can I ask how you found this item??? Life must be dull if you're searching for Bus Shelters on e-bay!!

John
No subject title | 4/7/2006, 13:27
Podiatry Weekly, the Journal of Chiropody, Tarsal News...

Dave Wid
No subject title | 4/7/2006, 13:9
What actually is a toerag? A kind of sock?

Slon
No subject title | 4/7/2006, 12:59
Oi Mr Gym and Wine Cellar Haver - you haven't got one of these yet. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bus-Shelter-Bury-St-Edmunds-Suffolk_W0QQitemZ110004672321QQihZ001QQcategoryZ26261QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dave
No subject title | 3/7/2006, 17:47
Bring back Virginia Wade.

dave
No subject title | 3/7/2006, 17:47
Has that trumped BBC Sport then? Great stuff. I for one am pleased.

John
No subject title | 3/7/2006, 16:25
He's out. You heard it here first.

dave
Senor Murray | 3/7/2006, 14:9
Call me anti Scottish but I couldn't give a flying xxxx, if that little Paraguay shirt wearing toerag makes it through to the next round.

Robert the Bruce
No subject title | 3/7/2006, 13:2
Aye, but the Murray bairn did good in the tennis

dave
No subject title | 3/7/2006, 11:15
The hackers have been in again. Ho hum, why don't they go and buzz 'wikipedia' instead.
So, after the tortured and laboured performance of our footballers this weekend, life can get back to normal now - at least for me anyway. My money's on Ken for for the new England Skippers position.

dave
No subject title | 30/6/2006, 14:4
Friday already, oh heavens.

Jo
No subject title | 28/6/2006, 14:29
I really hope so - he's been buried for nearly 400 years, so he'll be really cross if they got that wrong

Slon
No subject title | 28/6/2006, 13:6
Urgh. You know he's dead, right?

Jo
No subject title | 28/6/2006, 11:53
wow. that was just down the road... how bizarre. I went from Bromley to East London to the Queen's (that leant us Audrey II for Little Shop all those years ago...) I'm now in Stratford-upon-Avon working for the bard!

Slon
No subject title | 26/6/2006, 22:27
Ridley Rd, apparently. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4915618.stm

Slon
No subject title | 26/6/2006, 22:25
I think it was the road you lived in, down from the high street near the railway line? A bloody great hole opened up in the street, houses collapsed. Front page of the News Shopper! Where are you now, then?

Jo
No subject title | 26/6/2006, 14:16
This is my 2nd water butt... and we haven't even got a hose-pipe ban in Stratford (yet). Sion - haven't been in Bromley since 1999 - what happened?

Steve
Butts | 26/6/106, 9:2
Wow! And there was I thinking two was pretty good! What about a composting bin?

Mikey H
Maturity Points | 24/6/2006, 20:37
Nice to see that you're doing your bit for the drought Jo...... Yes a water butt does count highly in the maturity points.... sad to say that we've now got 6 water butts around the gardens!!..... and we've joined the National Trust.... how many points do we get for that!!

Richard
Babyhatters | 24/6/106, 17:9
Another one to add to the List... Darren Lalonde is now the proud father (along with Terri Lalonde) of Daniel James Lalonde born on Monday 12th June 2006 at 7pm weighing 7lbs 15oz.

Slon
No subject title | 24/6/2006, 12:15
Is that like an enema? Actually, I've been meaning to ask you Jo, are you still in Bromley and were you anywhere near the big hole that opened up in the street?

Jo Litt
No subject title | 23/6/2006, 17:52
I've just ordered a water butt... does this give me some madhatters "grown up" points?

dave
Coming over | 22/6/2006, 11:28
Hi Kath it would be lovely to see you in St A, nice for Hannah and Louise to meet up for the first time too. Just so you know it will be best before 28th Dec if you can manage it. We have a nice guest bedroom and space if you wanna stay.

Kath in NZ
spare a thought... | 22/6/2006, 19:38
what about us, we have to watch England in the next round at 3am! With only 5 weeks after that till baby no 2 should be getting used to no sleep though... We have just booked flights today to come to the UK for a month over Christmas. Hope that we can arrange a time to come up to St Albans for a get together, one Sunday afternoon at a pub maybe - with lots of highchairs!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 21/6/2006, 15:57
Nah - can't get to a computer

dave
No subject title | 21/6/106, 12:31
Hello. Erm. Great. Anyone like, er, stuff? Anyone fancy a caht?

dave
No subject title | 20/6/2006, 9:8
...although, now the 'Add a Story' or 'Recommend a Site' links don't work.

dave
No subject title | 20/6/2006, 9:4
Cheers Mr Webman (aka Richard)

mr webman
testing | 19/6/106, 22:34
new faster server with go faster stripes

Slon
No subject title | 19/6/2006, 19:16
Poor Psi, he's so fast he's even blurred in the photo on the right

Carrie
No subject title | 19/6/2006, 15:25
Slon.......had a class of 30 kids when I chatted. No poor taste intended........

Slon
No subject title | 19/6/2006, 12:22
Shona's in one of her "disappeared off the face of the planet" modes at the moment, but a happy birthday to her wherever she may be. And yes it is a big one.

dave
Shona | 19/6/2006, 11:46
Happy Birthday Shona, could it be the big one? Where is Shona, anyone have any news...

Anonymous, just to be on the safe side
No subject title | 16/6/2006, 14:49
Nice pic of Josie's 30th, interesting to note that it pre-dated colour photography.

Slon
No subject title | 16/6/2006, 12:26
Carrie, that remark was in rather poor taste, considering.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 16/6/2006, 12:26
Psi, this may cheer you up. I don't know if you still keep a book of dumb things people say but today a girl in one of my classes said, 'Ugh, I don't like drinking water, it's too dry...'

Carrie
No subject title | 16/6/2006, 10:34
Sorry to hear Psi. Six months should go past really fast.

Slon
No subject title | 15/6/2006, 18:34
Yeah. It's me age. I likes to have a good rant sometimes, well most of the time to be honest, and the wife just tells me to shut up. Gawd bless auntie beeb for catering to my unreasoned arguments.

dave
No subject title | 15/6/2006, 16:39
I just love it when Madhatters get in the press. First Ken met David Beckham, then Jo Litt met the Queen, then Chris Hanham met John Hegley and now SIon talks about a 'water ban misnomer'. It really is our time isn't it?

Nick W
No subject title | 15/6/2006, 16:23
Is the same Sion Hughes from Northampton listed on this website the same Slon that we all know and love? http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5059240.stm (don't know how to do a whizzy link). I think we should be told. Nick Wiggins, County Durham.

Steve
Football | 15/6/2006, 15:57
I think everyone else is gonna be stuck at work Dave. We can watch it though!!!

dave
No subject title | 15/6/2006, 14:54
Anyone looking forward to the Football?

dave
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 14:34
Steady

Dave Wid
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 13:39
I love you.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 13:39
Good.

dave
No Spam | 14/6/2006, 13:34
I did Dave. Thanks.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 13:20
Dave - did you get my invite to join gmail? I sent it to the well studio addy - please don't mistake me for spam : (

Slon
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 13:15
What dressing gown? That's my work clothes

Mikey H
Early morning visits | 14/6/2006, 12:32
Do we want to ask why Liz was paying an early morning visit to Slon???? Is Josie aware of this?

Liz
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 9:41
Apologies Sion for your early morning wake up call this morning - nice dressing gown! But thanks again for your invaluable help and advice last night

Slon
No subject title | 14/6/2006, 9:6
My sympathies Psi

dave
Footy | 13/6/2006, 20:55
Steve - the footy wasn't a Madhatters game. Dave only got to play 'cos he was around. It was actually my Wednesday night 6-a-side team vs Twickenham Rangers. Don't be sad.

John
No subject title | 13/6/2006, 18:27
So, on the plus side, this is an ideal time in your life to take up drinking heavily.

Psi
No subject title | 13/6/106, 18:20
That was earlier in the caht. Driving 40 in a 30 and 52 in a 40, taking my points over the 12 allowed.

Thankfully anonymous
No subject title | 13/6/2006, 15:53
Can we ask what you did Psi, or should I say what they caught you doing?

Psi
No subject title | 13/6/106, 15:19
Just to get it out of the way to as many people as possible in one go. I got practically the full whack. 6 months ban and £500 fine with £35 costs.

Dino
No subject title | 13/6/2006, 12:33
What...footie..? I didn't get an invite to play...? :-( Thanks mates...

Sarah
jobs and photos | 12/6/2006, 20:0
God this is depressing even the NHS isn't a safe place to keep your job. Steve, Ken has put a team photo up from a few years ago.

Mikey H
Liz Smith | 12/6/2006, 15:18
Sorry to hear your news Liz..... join the club..... I've been under threat of redundancy for the last 4 and a half years..... Not Fun!! - Maybe you could become a woman of leisure and put Simon on the streets for a few nights a week for some extra £££'s. Must upload some more photos of you this week - more ammunition for your colleages!

Steve
Footie 2 | 12/6/106, 13:28
...and I've just realised we didn't get a team photo!! Would have been perfect for Flickr!!

Steve
Footie | 12/6/106, 13:27
Hey Dave. Yep good to see some MHers. It has been too long. I'm suffering too. Left the skin of my right knee somewhere near the penalty spot. Wish I had it back. Can't bend my knee very well without it!! You defended like a pro though Dave!!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 12/6/2006, 13:7
Good to see a few of you this weekend. Still suffering from the footy tho....

Liz
No subject title | 12/6/2006, 12:35
Thanks guys for the delightful photos - no need to add anymore I'm being picked on enough here at work - currently half way through a 90 day redundancy consultation period - great reward for 10 years loyal service. Job interview went very well though - through to the 2nd round. Great photos of everyone else - I've just chuckled through my lunch break having a look at them. Great idea Dave.

dave
Site down | 12/6/2006, 10:36
Site's just been hacked again. I'm not even going to comment on it this time.

Mrs Slon
Photos | 9/6/2006, 15:42
Just looked at the photos - when did we all get so old! Feeling very depressed now.

Nick W
No subject title | 9/6/2006, 13:55
Ken - you bastard. How am I supposed to hold down a very grown up job when there are pictures of me in a dress on the internet.

Anonymous
No subject title | 9/6/2006, 10:47
Nothing said

Misogynist Man
No subject title | 9/6/2006, 9:29
Women drivers!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 21:33
Just been lookin at the Flikr pics - Mike's additions are immense. Can't believe how gay I look tho!

Dave Wid
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 21:24
To John - It IS true - it happened to my mate Noz's girlfriend......actually

Ken
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 16:3
Hi Chaps, you should be able to view them now...over the next few days I'll have some more photos to upload - great idea Dave.

Mikey H
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 13:31
Can you NOT put name tags on them.... it makes it easier for them!!

Mikey H
Bad Idea | 8/6/2006, 13:20
these old photos are a bad idea Dave - my work colleagues have just spotted some of the old photos and are searching for the most embarrissing one!!

mikey h
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 13:9
Cheers Dave - Just found Ken's pictures - some great photos from Meg & My wedding..... I'd forgotten just how many Madhatters were there that day!!

dave
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 12:58
Mike - Ken has uploaded them to his account but he hasn't added them to the Madhatters Pool yet.

Mikey H
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 12:44
Looking forward to seeing your photos Ken.... are you sure you've added them to the group as public photos? - I am speaking from experience when trying to view mine!!

Ken
No subject title | 8/6/2006, 11:40
I uploaded a number of photos last night - there is a photo of Liz taking a bite out of Simon Hopes' drumstick.

Slon
No subject title | 7/6/2006, 14:38
Bit quiet on the Liz front...

Mikey H
Photos of Liz.... | 7/6/2006, 10:28
Liz...... those photos were the ones I thought would cause least embarrisment to you....... I could put the others up ifwant!!..... and good luck with the job interview in......15min

dave
No subject title | 7/6/2006, 9:1
So have you got any good photos Liz?

Liz
No subject title | 7/6/2006, 8:43
Oh my God - I can't believe you've got me pouring through these photos when I'm supposed to preparing for a job interview in 2 hours! Thanks Mikey for the photos - although I am more concerned over my hair than as to what Sion is doing!

John
Miff | 6/6/2006, 19:13
That smells like an urban myth...so go on, say "No it's true! It really happened to my friend's cousin's boyfriend..."

Dave Wid
No subject title | 6/6/2006, 17:56
I've got a mate who had to go on a driving course to avoid the ban - and she got caught speeding on the way back home. Judge said,"I don't think this has actually ever happened before...".....she got 12 months ban....

dave
No subject title | 6/6/2006, 12:24
I will be around this weekend Mr Wid to welcome you. So Psi, I take it your points tally has finally caught up with you, or have you just lost the ability to drive?

Slon
No subject title | 6/6/2006, 12:2
I suggest you get yourself hung for a sheep rather than a lamb and sail through some speed camera as fast as you can. See if you can actually get 18 points.

Psi
No subject title | 6/6/2006, 10:46
Mr Wid, tinsel is spelt er, like that. Also - I might be about on Saturday afternoon - probably making use of my last weekend driving

Dave Wid
does tinsle have two tees in it? Or would that be tinstle....no.... one tee | 6/6/2006, 0:46
Oh, and H! I'm emerging from my hibernation box in the Blue Peter airing cupoard.......oh....oh my god.....it's on fire...help...who... who didn't use fireproof tinsle.

Dave Wid
No subject title | 6/6/2006, 0:40
Cool stuff Davey. I will add a few choice snaps. Are you about this weekend?

dave
No subject title | 3/6/2006, 14:57
Good stuff Mike, and I see kev t has added a few as well. By the way, as it only lists the top 3 if you want to double check whether or not your pictures appear on this home page, you can always take them out of the pool then add them in again (they will then appear at the top). Cool.

Mikey H
New Photos | 2/6/2006, 21:49
This photo lark is addictive Dave!! - just uploaded a few....so waiting to be approved and hopefully they'll appear on the front page!!!

dave
No subject title | 2/6/2006, 14:48
Yeah I see what you mean.

slon
No subject title | 2/6/2006, 14:46
Bastard

Mikey H
years-long friendships | 2/6/2006, 14:44
Never liked you anyway Slon.... I only talk to you because we all love Josie!! ;-)

dave
No subject title | 2/6/2006, 14:39
Thanks Sion, I really try my best.

Slon
No subject title | 2/6/2006, 13:49
Well done Dave, I see years-long friendships being wiped out overnight at this rate.

Mikey H
Flickr Photos | 2/6/2006, 12:35
Cheesr Dave, I'll add more photos this weekend...... try and get some more dodgy old photos..... got lots of Liz snogging various blokes.... and lots of Si Hopes in various female costums!!!

dave
Flickr Photos | 2/6/2006, 10:36
I'm sure you mean Simon Randy there Si.
Mikey H - by the way, I should add that when you first post a picture to the Picture Library, initially it can only be viewed by other members. Once you've posted a few pics up (i.e. 5) your account is approved by Flickr and then your photos can be viewed by everyone. If all that sounds like gobbledegook then just have a look at the Picture Library link and see what it is all about. The rule is there to prevent people creating new accounts and spamming the site to bits with inappropriate stuff.

Le Burge
Grease | 2/6/2006, 9:40
Just looked at the pictures from Grease - and one of me being lynched by "hard-men" Simon Candy and Mark Jones. Oh, dear!

Mikey H
New Photo. | 2/6/2006, 8:38
Hi Dave, just tried uploading the photo again as requested - still didn't seem to work...... but if anyone want to remember how young DaveyP once looked... click the MH Pic Groups links below right!!

Slon
No subject title | 1/6/2006, 14:36
Is Jolyons photo from a clothing catalogue?

Mikey H
Pants photo... | 1/6/2006, 14:16
Sorry Dave, I've already sold that one to Abuse Of Wardrodes Weekly..... They gave me 11p for it!!

dave
No subject title | 1/6/2006, 13:0
...and not the one of me on top of the wardrobe in my pants.

dave
Dodgy, moi? | 1/6/2006, 13:0
I dare ya...

Mikey H
MH Pics.... | 1/6/2006, 12:51
great new section Dave.... I wonder how many dodgy old photos of you I can find!!!

dave
MH Pics | 1/6/2006, 12:5
I've added something great to the site. Please see the new MH Pics panel on the right. Madhatters are encouraged to join the group and post up their fun pictures from the last XX years! Enjoy.

Psi
No subject title | 1/6/2006, 9:35
Oh, and since I haven't been here for a while, well done Meg!

Psi
No subject title | 1/6/2006, 9:34
That's cool Carrie. I'll bet that will be very interesting experience.

Carriex
No subject title | 31/5/2006, 21:44
Yes pretty hearts....and can you make the butterflies fly!? I've got some news. I'm going to work as an art teacher in Thailand for two years. It's all very scary and exciting. All welcome if you are passing.

Liz
Pink | 31/5/2006, 17:22
Fantastic Colour - its just the colour I've painted Eloise's bedroom - can you add some pretty love hearts and butterlies as well?

Slon
No subject title | 31/5/2006, 17:3
Dave, why have we gone all pink background? Or is it my PC?

Anonymous
No subject title | 31/5/2006, 14:37
Kids'll do anything for a dairylea triangle

Peter
No subject title | 31/5/2006, 14:24
Mikey...I don't think comments by little boys you give sweets to in the street are permissable...

Mikey H
Great Uncle... | 31/5/2006, 14:15
Only a great-uncle Slon??? I was told once I was a Fantastic Uncle!!

Slon
No subject title | 31/5/2006, 11:21
congrats Si, I worryingly will soon become a great-uncle!

L Burge
Plus... | 31/5/2006, 9:23
Also, I've recently become an uncle again. Little brother Dan (sometime Speakeasy bassist, AND also appeared in a UHDS rag review way back in '93) and his wife Sara have had a baby boy, Cameron, born 24th April.

LeBurge
More news? | 31/5/2006, 9:20
By the way, we've just moved house, to Strawberry Hill, Twickenham. Has to be better than Croydon!

Le Burge
Congratulations | 31/5/2006, 9:19
Congratulations everyone on their news, whatever it is. Does that mean Meg can now legally appear on Holby?

Steve
21 | 30/5/2006, 19:16
Worse. Much worse. My wife was 21 when I met her. Mind you, I was 26!!

Dino
News | 30/5/2006, 17:28
Thank you all...though need to clear up a few discrepancies with the news item...my fiancee's name is Aarrian and she's 21, not 22....erm...does that make it better or worse...officer...?

Slon
No subject title | 30/5/2006, 16:6
Well done all.

Mikey H
No subject title | 30/5/2006, 15:49
Congrats to Dino (and Meg.... although I lived through that trauma so know all about it)..... and also to Justin & Sue.... and to Hugo who Meg & I were honoured enough to meet last week without him being sick all over us - as most babies do when they see me!!

Steve
More Congrats | 30/5/2006, 14:23
Well done Steve and good luck Arianne!! Now, about that 22 year old.......

Steve
Meg | 30/5/2006, 14:21
Well congratulations Meg!! Good job as the yanks say. Now, about my knee.....

dave
Embarrasing Photos | 30/5/2006, 14:9
News, eh, look at the news eh? Eh, eh?

Slon
No subject title | 30/5/2006, 12:43
Frankly I look as stupid now as I did then. In fact I was thinner and younger then, so I looked a lot better.

Steve
Photos | 30/5/2006, 11:26
So you lot. Where are all the embarrassing photos then? You're not telling me with all you luvvies out there, there aren't box loads of hilarious photos floating about somewhere? Go on. Be brave.

Sarah
Watford going up | 26/5/2006, 14:32
Just got the Watford observer and there are some great pictures of thousands of people lining the streets of Watford from Tueday. Made me feel quite proud!! I've even given in and agreed to have Sky sports.

Slon
No subject title | 26/5/2006, 9:51
I can spell football but that is as far as my knowledge of the game goes. Man, are you asking the wrong people!

Josie
Advice on MK | 24/5/2006, 12:10
Hi Jo - can't think of anywhere but I'll ask around and see if anyone at work has any brilliant thoughts

Sam & Phil
No subject title | 23/5/2006, 22:59
Congratulations Justin and Sue xx

Justin
Hugo | 23/5/2006, 16:54
No Dave actually think it is us that are out of the loop.Too busy sprogging! Hugo arrived 21st May 00.06 9lbs 4ozs, ouch!

Jo Litt
advice please | 23/5/2006, 16:27
hello. Can I pick some Milton Keynes-based brains? A bunch of us are due at MK Bowl in a couple of weeks and there's an England football match that's required viewing that very afternoon. Can anyone suggest a good pub-with-big-screen type venue that is not too far from MK Bowl? Thanks. I could swap with some info about words Shakespeare made up to enable his poetry to rhyme.... any good for anyone?

Steve
Mistake | 22/5/2006, 16:29
Erm, of course that was meant to say 'hair'.

Steve
Code | 22/5/2006, 16:28
I for one enjoyed the Da Vinci Code and am looing forward to the film. But then, I haven't got any har.

Lesley
No subject title | 22/5/2006, 16:19
Feeling a bit delicate myself, Josie. Glad you enjoyed it - I had a fab time! Got to stop eating crap now else I won't get into my wedding dress. I am suffering from too much alcohol and Pringles!

Josie
No subject title | 22/5/2006, 13:15
Congrats Justin & Sue. Cracking weekend Lesley - but I'm soooo tired, and several people have told me I'm looking pale...

Josie
No subject title | 22/5/2006, 13:14
Nothing said

Slon
da Vinci | 22/5/2006, 12:44
I confess to being puzzled as to who the bloody ubiquitous da Vinci code is meant to appeal to. Christians won't want to read/see it as it'll offend them and non-christians don't give a toss if some bloke in Judea 2000 years ago got married or not, surely? Still it gives Channel 5 something to fill the schedules with for the next year.

dave
Conversation starters? | 22/5/2006, 12:34
More conversation stoppers I reckon.

The Ponderer
No subject title | 22/5/2006, 12:25
CONVERSATION STARTERS (old people, read this) Britain has gone to the dogs * Over two thirds of Britons having read the Da Vinci Code believe that Jesus fathered a child. We despair, it's a work of fiction for fucks sake. * Shane Ritchie and Vinnie Jones are to star in the 32nd Carry On film, Carry On London. Hell's bells, this sounds shit doesn't it? * Heinz is releasing a readymade beans-on -toast sandwich, similar to pop-tarts. As if Pot Noodle being voted the most hated brand ever wasn't enough.

Nick W
No subject title | 22/5/2006, 12:9
Congrates Justin. Presumerably Hugo is still a Piccolo rather than a flute?

dave
No subject title | 22/5/2006, 11:25
Well, congratulations Justin and Sue. Wasn't that all kept a little quiet on the MH front... no, I'm possibly out of the loop a bit. Good stuff.

Liz
Hen Weekend | 22/5/2006, 10:29
Congrats to Justin & Sue. Hope all is well. On the embarrassing photo front - I suspect there may well be some good photos from Lesley's Hen Weekend - cracking weekend girl. Really struggling with work today (I have only just arrived)

Slon
Flutey | 22/5/2006, 9:9
Sorry, Dave. He's a dad! Hugo Flute would you believe?

Ken
No subject title | 21/5/2006, 22:7
Indeed, didn't Flutey do well!

dave
Flutey? | 21/5/2006, 20:45
What's the deal with Justin then SIon?

Slon
No subject title | 21/5/2006, 10:25
Well done Flutey

dave
No subject title | 20/5/2006, 1:37
Not a bad idea that SIon. I think I'll sign up.

Slon
Petrol | 19/5/2006, 16:51
If you are forking out too much dosh on fuel you might want to take a peek at www.pipelinecard.org. It seems to be genuine. I commend the idea to the house.

dave
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL | 18/5/2006, 14:9
There are a couple of spaces left for the Edinburgh festival 2006 (see link on left for more details). If any of you Madhatters are interested or know of anyone who's interested please e-mail me. Dave & Madhatters

dave
No subject title | 18/5/2006, 12:34
I welcome your old photos Steve. Hair, hair for doing the right thing. Now. I think you may have opened the floodgates here though... by the way if your posting photos try and resize them to around 600 pixels width max.

Herman Hirsute
Hair today...gone tomorrow | 18/5/2006, 10:17
Steve - you pay no attention to the nasty man. Mike's only showing off cos he got our share of hair too!!! Ah those happy hairful days...

Mikey H
Steve with Hair | 18/5/2006, 7:59
What can I say???? but I'm sure I've seen that photo in some dodgy old Debenhams catalog from the mid eighties!

Steve
Oops | 17/5/2006, 17:25
Doh! I've added it twice too! What a muppet! Dave help!

Steve
Hair | 17/5/2006, 17:22
There. The proof is provided. Sorry Davey. I've pasted a big picture again. Is there any way I can edit the news story?

Steve
Hair. | 17/5/2006, 17:21
Nothing said

Mikey H
No subject title | 17/5/2006, 12:46
All quiet on the proof front..... how long does it take Steve to airbrush some hair onto an old photo??

Steve
Hair | 17/5/2006, 12:12
Proof!! I'll get you proof! Watch this space.....

dave
No subject title | 17/5/2006, 9:10
I don't ever remember Steve having hair. Did you Steve? Perhaps I'm going to need to see proof.

Steve
Hair | 16/5/2006, 15:59
Oops. Can't you see. I do have hair! Lots of lustrous, blond hair thanks to Slap Away Hair Restorer.

Steve
Hair. | 16/5/2006, 15:57
Nothing said

Baldy Insulter
Wigfest | 16/5/2006, 12:34
Ahh the days when Steve and Phil had hair!!

Steve
Wigfest | 16/5/2006, 8:47
I know one of them is me but I can't for the life of me remember which one!!

Slon
Roller Disco Wigfest | 15/5/2006, 15:0
Erm, are they all me?

dave
No subject title | 15/5/2006, 14:25
Good afternoon.

Anonymous
No subject title | 15/5/2006, 11:59
Did the girls mind?

Mr E
Act 2 | 12/5/2006, 13:43
So Act 2 putting on another production eh? Well, good on 'em although I have to admit a certain amount of trepidation that it may be a gooey slush fest all about youngsters falling in love again. When are they going to realise its not love thats important its heavy rock. By the way, just to answer, yes it is possible to be in love with more than 2 people simultaneously, I myself was once in love with 3 people at the same time. It got very difficult though. Oh, hang on. No, I just wanted to have sex with all of them at the same time, does that count?

Steve
The Foos | 11/5/2006, 11:45
Calling all Madhatters. We have 2 spare tickets to see The Foo Fighters in Hyde Park on 17th June. We've seem them live before and they kicked butt. They are supported by Motorhead (honestly!) and The Queens of the Stoneage. Anyone interested?

Slon
Star Wars | 9/5/2006, 17:43
Thanks Ken. You've made my day

The Joker
No subject title | 8/5/106, 11:57
A man gets a call to tell him that his missing wife has had a car crash and she's been in a coma for two days. Distraught, the man drives to the hospital to find his wife wired up to life support machines. The doctor tells him that she is physically ok and she might even wake up if she was given some stimulus, in the form of oral sex. The man is unsure but the doctor reassures him that he will have complete privacy. 10 minutes later with the curtains drawn, a loud beep tells that doctors that the woman's heart has stopped beating. The doctors and nurses rush in and ask what happened, the husband replied, "I think she choked".

Steve
Mmmm | 5/5/2006, 11:47
Now, why didn't I think of that? I might need a few more boxes of lego to get the job done though! Hang on, are you just making excuses to avoid the Porsche swap? I mean, it is a fair one and I don't even mind the car's crash history!

Ann Dee
Lego | 5/5/106, 9:48
Just a thought Steve, but why not use that lego to build yourself said Porsche or holiday home?

Steve
Lego | 5/5/2006, 9:17
If anyone has a Porsche or a holiday home in a ski resort that they'd like to swap, I'm sure I could rummage up some lego from somewhere?

dave
No subject title | 5/5/2006, 8:37
Happy Birthdays to Caroline, Jane and Sam...

Mikey H
Swap Shop | 4/5/2006, 12:42
You are closer to the truth than you realise Mr P..... Psi is actually returning 32 lengths of my lego train track that he's had for a while & I'm letting him have a couple of tiles.... somehow I don't think that's a fair swap!!!

dave
No subject title | 3/5/2006, 13:18
Its just like Swap Shop here - only without the swapping. Although Mikey could ponce some of Psi's Lego? One white Ceramic tile must be worth a handful of red 4x2 bricks. Speaking of Lego, I brought some for Hannah this weekend. Marvellous, it's a Duplo Zoo set with animals and everything. Only problem was that it included the instructions to build the Lion Enclosure only. I'm sure Hannah will suss the other enclosures out though.

mikey H
White tile | 3/5/2006, 12:35
Hi Psi, sad to say I can help you out with your cracked white tile..... or several if you want. Drop me a mail and let me know how many you want.

Psi
Strange request | 2/5/2006, 11:45
Does anyone have a single 6x6 inch white ceramic bathroom tile, perhaps left over from some decorating? I have just cracked one and it appears that you cannot buy them singly. I'd rather not throw 47 perfectly good tiles away.

Slon
No subject title | 30/4/2006, 12:16
Even here in Jasper in the Rockies it's 70 plus. Sorry.

Steve
No subject title | 28/4/2006, 17:27
Pesky holidaymakers and Babyhatters! Bah! Humbug!

Ken & Sarah
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 20:43
We're currently sunning ourselves in Florida by the way. It's been 92 degrees since we got here!

Ken & Sarah
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 19:42
Happy Birthday Eloise - see you soon!

Slon & Mrs Slon
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 14:51
Happy Birthday to that horrible Smith child. Justin - You were right about Cows. Nick and Sarah - We love Alberta.

Thomas W & Jonny W
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 16:17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELOISE! Hope you have a lovely day and your mummy makes you a big cake. Thank you also to old man Dave for finally giving us Babyhatters something to look at.

Dave
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 11:31
Happy Birthday Eloise! 4 already, how the time it doth fly.

Ernie
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 10:45
Arr come on Bert. You promised we'd do some counting today!

Ernie
No subject title | 27/4/2006, 8:56
Hey Bert?

Ernie
Bert | 26/4/2006, 11:58
Hey Bert!

Dobbin
Bert | 26/4/2006, 10:35
Neigh. neigh.

Bert
No subject title | 25/4/2006, 17:3
Anyone got a lump of sugar for dave's high horse?

Mikey H
Swindon | 25/4/2006, 15:39
I love travelling as well..... just haven't got very far!!

simon
china | 25/4/2006, 20:26
I LOVE TRAVELLING

Anonymous
No subject title | 25/4/2006, 20:23
Nothing said

dave
No subject title | 24/4/2006, 19:28
There's clever and then there's stupid and then there's very stupid.

Bert
No subject title | 24/4/2006, 17:12
I need some data on bread recipes including small, round vegetables and I hear the internet is a great place for pea dough files. Can anyone help?

dave
No subject title | 24/4/2006, 10:9
Thank you Steve, a little bit more self-indulgence that's what we need on this site. Nice few days away in the Lakes though. I thoroughly recommend it for clearing out the cobwebs.

Steve
Helvelyn | 24/4/2006, 8:5
Great report Davey. More Madhatter's holiday reports and photos I say!!!

Lesley
No subject title | 21/4/2006, 16:39
Just tried to access the friday game - unfortunately school computer won't let me do it - catagorised as 'gambling'! That'll teach me for abusing the internet at work. It's time to go home I think. Sarah - I am trying to picture Nick on ice skates - fairly scary I'd say!

Le Burge
No subject title | 20/4/2006, 9:31
Up, up and at dem!

Dino
No subject title | 18/4/2006, 12:48
Blackberrys...or should that be blackberries..? I've heard you need to get a rimming in order to use one....that seems a bit extreme...also fairly unpleasant...?

dave
No subject title | 18/4/2006, 9:2
Samsung, you say. But I'm a hardened Nokia man. Hmmm, me, try something different? Changing, becoming radioactive, errrgghh, arrghh.... that's better.
I thought about getting one of those Blackberries too. That's the problem with the digital networked 'age', you just know that we're not quite there yet with these gadgets.

Slon
No subject title | 17/4/2006, 18:17
Buy the Samsung D600. I did and its a piece of cake (but not literally) unlike my old nokia (again, not literally)

dave
No subject title | 17/4/2006, 0:50
Hello. Erm, hello,,, er helloooo. No, I'm afraid conversation has failed me. I'm trying to get mobile internet access on the move, anyone got any suggestions. I've been trying to read the stuff on Orange.co.uk but it is mind-numbing. Maybe its too late, I should go to bed. Yes I'll do that. Good night.

John
Chester Zoo Game | 16/4/2006, 17:26
Well, yes, but only by going to the zoo. It's hardly the most sinister form of stealth marketing.

Slon
No subject title | 13/4/2006, 21:29
Let me guess, more ways for me to part with my money eh, Esther?

esther
chester zoo game | 13/4/2006, 18:15
very addictive and I cant get near the high score !!!

Slon
No subject title | 13/4/2006, 11:19
I'm fairly certain you can fly there now. Ice skating across the frozen north is no longer an immigration requirement. I looked it up.

Sarah
Ice skating | 12/4/106, 21:23
Nick and I took a very tentative step to help us in our move to Canada. We went Ice skating, and I say this in the loosest sense of the word. I ended up successfully walking on Ice and Nick learnt to stutter his way round, taking various small children out on his way round. he found it was much easier to lift them up on his way and put them down later as he staggered round. I spent the morning falling over getting strange looks from the six year olds whizzing around me. I am covered in bruises as a result but we are determined to be semi okay on the ice before we take our children. I feel I may need one of those zimmer frames for on the ice. I should imagine that both my children will pick it up a lot quicker than us and make us look very silly. Fun, fun, fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LE Burge
SPG | 12/4/2006, 9:38
Thanks for recognising the hamster reference Dave. I knew I could rely on you. Back next week.....

dave
Bouncy Castle | 10/4/2006, 22:26
You didn't hire your bouncy castle from Steve Diver did you...

Dino
No subject title | 10/4/106, 20:39
Just come back from skiing in the French Alps....what's going on in the world?

Liz
No subject title | 10/4/2006, 16:3
I'm very excited - I've just booked a bouncy castle for Eloise's birthday party - what fun!

Lesley
No subject title | 8/4/2006, 23:7
Congratualtions on another great gig, Dave. I enjoyed the boogie!

slon
No subject title | 6/4/2006, 13:56
Happy Birthday Si, from all of us up in MK

Badger
No subject title | 6/4/2006, 11:57
Happy birthday to my brother. I reckon a posting here is as good as a card, present, phone call, etc.

dave
No subject title | 5/4/2006, 13:20
Thanks for the Young Ones reference Si - I got it. Others may be keeping quiet, but are most likely not familiar with the work of hamster, SPG.

dave
Quiet | 5/4/2006, 13:19
Been a bit quiet round here today. I heard Simon (LeBurge) was in the States and Canada, having to work though, bummer.

LE Burge
Stuff | 31/3/2006, 20:5
Wow - lots of caht about online book stores. Haw-haw, how incredibly interesting (note Scottish SPG accent)! Unfortunately, I'm so dull I've logged on to this site at the airport whislt waiting for a flight from JFK to Vancouver. Steve and Dave - I see ABC... lost again. Bummer

John
No subject title | 31/3/2006, 18:24
Hi, I'm just back from three weeks off work, during which time I got beaten up by a Spanish copper and had two wisdom teeth out. The tooth op hurt far more. BTW, given that the mysterious mike (sic) typed "gris" in twice, I reckon that's really what he's looking for. Can nobody help him? Search those attics.

Steve
Birthday | 30/3/2006, 15:2
Hey Davey. Ta very much. I'm also sure Jo will be happy that her actual age isn't on display!!

dave
Birthdays | 30/3/2006, 13:16
Hi Steve - I've fixed the code so that the 5 doesn't display. At least I got the birthday right though!

Steve
Birthday | 30/3/2006, 8:42
It would appear that my wife (who is no longer a Davies by the way), is 5 today! I knew she was younger than me but that is ridiculous!!

Slon
No subject title | 28/3/2006, 18:28
Barnes and Noble were good when I used them. I got a first edition hardback (with shipping from the US for less than I could get it here in a new paperback. Amazon are ok but they will insist on using DHL who are not.

Mikey H
No subject title | 28/3/2006, 15:40
WHSmith on-line is normally quite qood for books

Steve
Amazon | 28/3/2006, 13:33
Yeah, me too and when it comes to everything other than books I normally switch between Play and CDwow depending on cost. It's just the books. Amazon still seem to have the monopoly on online books (unless someone else can tell me otherwise?)

Mikey H
Amazon | 28/3/2006, 12:29
Steve - I must admit I've not been happy with the Amazon delivery service, but did place a large order last week (through this site) and it arrived quicker than ever!! - Normally I use play.com - much quicker (free) delivery and generally cheaper (although not as wide a selection as Amazon).

Steve
Amazon | 28/3/2006, 9:18
Davey, I think you ought to change your link to Amazon as yet again they have screwed me on delivery dates. This is happening far too often. I put quite a large order thru (thru this site you'll be pleased to know) but am unfortunately going to have to cancel all bar one part of it. Now I'm gonna have to find time before Jo's birthday on Thurs to sort it all out. Really hacked off. Anyone else have similar problems or am I just jinxed?

Steve
No subject title | 28/3/2006, 8:49
Strange. I clearly remember Crown Court but have no memory of Paint Along with Nancy!

dave
Kominsky | 27/3/2006, 23:22
It was called Emmerdale Farm once, it was on just after 'Paint Along with Nancy' but before 'Crown Court'.

Dino
No subject title | 27/3/2006, 13:7
Emmerdale? Is that a cheese?

Steve
Amos | 27/3/2006, 11:34
Isn't it just called 'Emmerdale' these days Davey? Since they tried to get all young and funky? Also, I concur with the 'girls' theory and with spelling like that it's no wonder he's still looking!!

dave
No subject title | 27/3/2006, 10:57
Ever watched Emmerdale Farm my prehistoric friend? Probably nay Mr Wilkes. I reckon gris is the worst spelling of girls I have ever seen, ever.

Dino
No subject title | 27/3/2006, 10:47
Who's Amos Brierley? And what's a gris? Is there some kind of Peter File code going on here?

mike
gris | 27/3/2006, 20:51
hay i am lookin for a gris

dave
Goats | 24/3/2006, 10:43
Beards, hmm. I only seem to manage to grow an 'Amos Brearley' when I try, so I stopped at the goatee.

Steve
Beard | 23/3/2006, 17:15
Hmmmm. Good plan. I have experimented with the facial hair in an isolated part of my face (goatee), but can't commit to the full monty. Can't bear the itching! Wifey would probably complain too!

slon