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Ted Max

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  1. Who? What?
  2. Tony appears to have come up with the solution on this very thread. He's going to go self-service on the arse/plate interface, saving us the bother.
  3. Explanation on the Bono hating thread. Eno, who has assumed the role of musical director, shouts out tempo changes, instructions, suggestions. "The chords sound a little too vanilla," he says of one laid-back, swampy groove. Bono, who has a couch all to himself, concurs. "We need to find that nightclub-in-Tripoli feel," he shouts back, swaying to the beat, "then move it on down to Bamako."
  4. This people of this Forum, having handed Tony his arse so many times, have run out of plates upon which to serve said item. Most recently, Tony was even handed his arse on a plate on the seemingly innocuous "Present for a 30 year old bloke" thread. Unfortunately, this was the last plate in the place. Tony, please stop, or we're going to have to start using the special Christmas plates, the picnic set, and the commemorative Charles 'n' Di set that Granny gave us in 1981.
  5. Lack of sleep. Either that, or lack of sleep.
  6. Thanks Ted Max - maybe I can tempt you to try one of the less expensive bottles? Don't misunderstand me, LB - the less expensive bottles I like already. I'm all over them. In fact you could well say if there's something in there for under a tenner, it's already seen the inside of the Max gullet. It's the more expensive ones I linger over before sorrowfully moving on, like a gentleman swapping glances with a beautiful girl that he knows is out of his league.
  7. *Taps gentleman in front gently on shoulder. Notes sweat is leaking through shirt already.* I say, do you chaps mind awfully, only my niece and I were rather hoping to be able to concentrate on the cricket.
  8. I don't expect anything of successful sportspeople other than they are good at what they do. Self-doubt isn't really a long suit in any of them. Gavin (C'MON ROG) Rossdale, though. Twice. There's no excuse for that.
  9. Ted Max - I think you may be teasing me, Maybe the tiniest bit. I like G&B, and as you can tell I have spent a good while in there reading the price labels of wines I hope one day to be able to afford. A wine merchant I know really likes the concept, thinks you are brave (and right) in the transparency of your pricing between retail and "drink-in" (ie telling everyone exactly what your mark up is) and is trying to get some of his clients to consider doing something similar.
  10. Yep but more often than not the first test of the summer is played at lords. Not true, I'm afraid. Lords was always the second test of an Ashes series. 2005 and 1977 (Jubilee) were the only times the first test has been played at Lords since 1902. So Warne should be applauding the ECB for reverting to the grand tradition of having the second test at Lords (where Australia always wins anyway).
  11. I've cut the price labels down as much as I can, LegalBeagle, but I'm not sure how you're going to get all this written onto the fridge door. I can give my Dad a call and he can come and do some of his special small writing for you, if you like. "This is an unusual wine from the south eastern tip of the western edge of the Gravingon region" ... yes, yes ... "from 60 year old vines lovingly tended by Mike and Vanessa, and their pet pig Hubert" ... yes, good, I see ... "who are committed to blending modern organic viniculture with traditional French practice and respect for the terroir" ... yes, good, mm... "The blend of the little known Distemper variety with the local Freezebloc grape gives a winning combination" ...yes, right ... "perfect for that simple repast of pigeon, or perhaps a well-hung hare," ...pigeon, I see ... "or even a simple evening in with a good book and a slice of good cheese." ...book, cheese, good. "?24.50 shop/ ?40 restaurant" ... another time perhaps ...
  12. So let's start with the obvious - the check lining of the jacket teaming with the Keffiyah. The scarf itself, worn in a street bandana style, goes with the unlit cigarette in a self-knowing parody of gangster chic. But the surprise is in the buttoned up, beautifully pressed shirt. "I'm not who you think I am," it says. "I am a man who can choose a shirt to within an inch of perfection for my complexion - and wear it as if I had been born in it. Now let's play dominoes."
  13. Now then. Dominoes. A fair amount to talk about here, I feel.
  14. The pack is restless this morning. It senses a strong challenger has arrived from across the water. The great She-Wolf whips her chosen one out into combat. He must defeat the rival or her bloodline will be eliminated. The other females silently consider their options.
  15. I hope you find your cat soon, *Bob*. Have you considered clubbing her feet?
  16. It's FTP, *Bob* you blithering, slum-dwelling ignoramus. If you weren't such a bottom-feeder, you would know that I have contributed to the definition of many award-winning extensions for this protocol. You probably go to Forum drinks and swill carbonated, artificially sweetened and flavoured "Tonic" into your Hendricks gin, add a wilting slice of cucumber and tap-water ice cubes and think you are sophisticated. Must go now, the Nobel Committee doesn't like to be kept waiting.
  17. I'm not normally a fan of the ostentatious watch show, but will forgive the gentleman for the pen in the shirt front - clearly an ironic nod to the tie-pin. I would hazard a guess, too, that the pen's colour matches the thread detail in the buttons, lifting the ensemble from merely "cool card sharp" to genuinely great. This is a look for Alistair Darling I feel.
  18. Santerme, thank you for your posts. I think you are adding a lot to this Forum at the moment.
  19. "Human excrement" tough guy, please.
  20. Why don't you just punch yourself repeatedly in the head, SKS? It might be less self-defeating.
  21. He was a skilled ranter, although I didn't really get on board with most of his stuff. But he was a friend of a friend who has long said he was a top guy - encouraging and loyal as a friend. So yeah - lots are missing/ will miss him.
  22. Was that unkind? Not meant to be. Sorry Charlies.
  23. Oh no. Don't put me in dunce's corner with Bryan Ferry. I bet this guy was a genial partisan - the nice kind. I'm also doubling that bet with one that says CharlieCharlie is stuck on the Sartorialist website, printing off image after image for her moodboards.
  24. You say that, but if he's not matching those shoulder patches to some brown suede loafers, I'd be amazed. These dudes have got it going on. The buff guy in the black suit - look again - subtle pinstripe, trousers tucked into long leg-warmer grey socks that match that textured grey shirt. Big call on the tan shoes and hat but I think it's all working.
  25. I mean, take your average Taverna, right? Whitewash + blue gloss paint everywhere. Just washes you out completely. I wouldn't be surprised if his buddy with his back to us isn't lifting that whole charcoal-to-grey combo with a fierce, blood-red stripe on his tie, with matching links and pocket square.
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