Michael Palaeologus

*Picks self up from floor. Thank god I put the Kevlar trousers on this morning, pick a few pointy-teeth from Kevlared rump* *I will have my revenge on the nut-less little freak* *Gather legal papers together - they seem to have developed all colour photos as well - certainly brightens things up* *Notice that DM left without Ana - show Ana my donkey - she likes it* *Scuttle out of the garden with Ana and donkey and half eaten hot pork sandwich and half a can of Banks's mild ale - you can keep the pooch*

Could do a bit later - anybody else? Might not get much more of a response until folks have got home from their factories.

I think CPT with entertainment sounds like an excellent idea.

So, stalking in a friendly way is it?

Ignore your mother - I do all the time (mine as well as yours). What do they know of the high-octane life that we young folks have to live? Are you "not British" as result of being born a Catholic?

The 176 has its own page on Wikipedia... brace yourselves for lounging

Steady D-M, remember you are British. Look to the far-lit uplands of the soul, ponder on the wonderous life that you live, albeit with a Protestant Welshman, gaze at your beautiful children and your au-pair currently blacking the grate. Then ............ do some serious shopping for frippery. Buy shoes, bags and chocolate - you will feel better.

So, you dont deny the Bat-Dog stalking?

*Lies back in deeply cushioned sun-lounger, gazing up to the upper-paddock where the orchids are looking healthier* *Leafs through restraining-order prompted by Martha Stewart's Lawyers - tsk* *Digs furry toffee out of pocket of moth-eaten but comfy smoking jacket and opens a can of Banks's Mild Ale and nibbles on a hot pork and stuffing sandwich - actually Polly, can I have one of those pickled onions?* *There is peace in the world*

Shouldnt this discussion be Lounged? There is far too much urinating in this quiet room.

Shocking. We have reached the era of the disposable person. There are sanctuaries for cast-off donkeys. A cast-off Au-pair has nothing to look forward to but a decline into the seedy side of life or a return to the blasted wastes of the eastern Europe. This poor woman isnt some form of human commodity to be squabled over - she is a living breathing person with feelings and needs and desires for fresh fields and flowers and .... stuff. Does this signal the downfall of Dulwich-mum? Revealed as a human trafficer and Batdog stalker?

DM - Have you thought of Confession? It is good for the soul.

Bah - see how the self serving oppressor of the masses squirms beneath the unwavering critique of the proletariat. Having said that, I dont have a donkey, but I could get one

Nobody could have missed the anniversary of the end of slavery in Britain. William Wilberforce worked hard and long to end slavery (admittedly he wasnt as saintly as history has made out), however there is still a clear case of servitude in our midst. A young woman dragged from her mother's breast from far distant eastern and rather chilly lands, made to serve as cleaner, cook, wet nurse, chimney sweep, loom cleaner, match box maker, boot black manufacturer and handmaiden in a certain home in Dulwich. This innocent has since been made to undertake moist cleaning and hoovering whilst scantily clad in the Quiet Room. To add insult to injury, she has then put in charge of the wiping up after a certain incontinent dog of this parish. I speak of course of ANA - the Latvian whose dudgery has been advertised in this vey forum. Paid a mere 5.45p an hour she is has even been forced to carry her mistress to the Blue Mountain Cafe on her back whilst at the same time acting as a wet nurse. Down with this sort of thing!!

They arent mine - hence they dont fit well. Found 'em.

I hope he can forgive me for castrating him in the Quiet Room. Didnt mean it. D-M made me do it by turning him into a virtually incontinent dog. Sorry D-M , that hasnt done much for your Catholic guilt has it? Anyway D-M according to your Blog you worsip the very ground that James walks upon, this Batdog fixation is possibly a tad unhealthy.....calm yourself.

I fancy a bay bush and some lavender to brush past. Then runner beans (my Dad grew an ancient strain and a friend of mine has kept it going) and toms in pots.

*Wanders in looking innocent, sporting a rather excellent new pair of pink cufflinks* *Nods in commiseration toward Mockney P* *Cant help but noticing that Huguenot seems to be phasing between this and an alternative, alternative reality - which must be quite confusing and possibly a cause of travel sickness* *Settles into arm chair, finds bag of furry Thorntons best toffees hidden down the back (safe from Shambles) and chew away, happily meditating on the secured safety of the orchids in the upper paddock*

*Muses to self - it is not me that uses the garden as a urinal it is Mr"cantdoanywrong"Batdog!, the very rare orchids in the upper paddock have turned brown as a result of the little sods emanations* *My trip to the Privvie with Martha "Scar-Face" Stewart was merely an example of multi-tasking i.e. a number 2 combined with reading an article that was a searing enditement of the US Penal system and cake baking* *Perhaps a trip to the vets would cure Batdogs leg-cocking tendency?* "Mr Batdog, here boy, Mikeys got a BIG surprise for you, here doggie, good doggie .............."

*Bounces into room, full of life after invigorating weekend - hope my Mum liked her Microwave* *Where are the papers? more to point, where are my magazines-of-gentlemen's-easement? I cant cope with Bridal Magazines* *Opens Bridal Magazine - Martha Stewart in hand-cuffs, hmm - I'm off to the lav"*

I think the lack of response is not due to a lack of compassion, more the fact that many people were in The Drum when you posted and the rest were watching Comic Relief, and many of them are now still in bed. A fund-raising event is a rather good idea though - nice one.

I have never had sushi and I dont like fish much. Should I not bother?

I suspect that most of the usual supects are still in bed recovering from lst night Jimbo! In the short term you might be better off searching back for the old thread.

I dont think anybody cares ....

Hurrah!! We have been lounged at last. Bit harsh though, the discussion was about The Drum after all. Does the Administrator feel a tad fragile for some reason ? :)) Anyway - yes that Canadian, the one that called you a whale and who then went on to tell a frighteningly racist joke on the pretext of not understanding why somebody would be offended by it - which rather summed him up.