Can we have a General issues/gossip topic?

[CrystalClear]

Oddly enough, I think there's a Defra suit of armour somewhere - I'll do a quick search (physical) for it this afternoon. I was originally going to go with culling spree, but thought there wouldn't be to many takers, this being a liberal ED forum and all that.

[dulwichmum]

Dear Huguenot,

You know me so well!

Pray what is a Defra suit Mr Crystalclear?

[ben]

On a recent TV programme about eating roadkill they suggested that fox tasted of onions and diesel.

[Keef]

CrystalClear Wrote:

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> Oddly enough, I think there's a Defra suit of

> armour somewhere - I'll do a quick search

> (physical) for it this afternoon. I was originally

> going to go with culling spree, but thought there

> wouldn't be to many takers, this being a liberal

> ED forum and all that.

Do DEFRA agree with culling then? ;-)

[CrystalClear]

DM, Defra is a government department (farming and the environment and the like), and somewhere deep within the bowls of Whitehall there is a maniquin of a suit, apparenlty worn by a previous generation of civil servants, that looks a bit like this

http://www.defreitasbooks.com/bookwebpics/picsGS/Costumes/GSGjacket.jpg

Of course, a Defra suit could also be one of those annoying, lazy and faceless civil servants we hear so much about!

Keef - I believe Defra aren't soooo keen on the idea of fox hunting.

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Crystalclear,

You would look rather fetching in that!

[Keef]

Good thing, as he uses it as a smoking jacket in the pub ;-)

[CrystalClear]

Only after the wine DM!

[dulwichmum]

Mr Crystalclear! You devil, you don't have to dress up for my benefit. I think you are super just the way you are. Does anyone have any photos or suggestions of how Mr Batdog could or does look? I remember some fasacinating suggestions in the past from Ms Pollydorner.....

[CrystalClear]

with apologies....

http://www.2flashgames.com/anfh2198f23lradf/flash/f-Batdog-2695.jpg

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Crystalclear,

Freya says he looks so sad! Max says he looks cute. I imagine him to be a lot more muscular and long of leg perhaps? Excellant try!

[Huguenot]

Superb. Laughed 'til I cried...

[batdog]

Crystalclear,

It is indeed an ugly looking beast.

D-Mum,

I am not vegetarian, the difference is that animals kill for survival, food and self defence ( it is part of the natural course of life ). Humans kill for pleasure or greed most of the times (tu)

[dulwichmum]

Dear Batdog,

You make me feel like being a vegetarian. Please let us see a picture of your lovely self?

[shambles]

at least batdog will be easily recognisable at the forum drinks if he comes! love that pic..!

[Polly D]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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Does anyone have any photos

> or suggestions of how Mr Batdog could or does

> look? I remember some fasacinating suggestions in

> the past from Ms Pollydorner.....

Dear DM

I don't remember suggesting anything fascinating. I'm afraid I'm not much of a dog lover (much to boyf's chagrin) but I always enjoy Batdog's posts - maybe 'cos he's not really a dog? Just a thought. It's the hairy smelly love I can't take.

[dulwichmum]

Dear Ms Pollydorner,

I must apologise profusely, it was in fact Ms Bonnieparker. I remember some super clues she gave us as to the identity of our own dear Batdog. 'Hairy smelly love'? Clearly he is not really a dog, so perhaps that would not be a concern afterall??????????? I imagine him looking something like our current James Bond myself.

[Huguenot]

Batdog is not a dog? His wings are not a shield of steel? But this is terrible.

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Huguenot,

Are you a real Huegenot?

[Huguenot]

I'm such a dribblingly real Huguenot that my real name means 'deck swabber' in ye olde frogge. The family traces back to a footpad hanged in the 16th Century; a footpad is a highwayman so sh*t he can't even steal a horse.

He did however manage to get a local barmaid up the duff before his demise, thus failing to qualify for a Darwin award by the skin of his teeth and setting an extremely low bar for his descendants. One that we are nevertheless struggling to better ;-)

Undootedly he was an economic refugee from those crazy blood soaked French Catholics.

[Polly D]

Hi DM

I should explain that 'hairy smelly love' is something that dates back to early days with the boyf (he LOVES dogs). One day, whilst trying to persuade me to try to love dogs too, he said "but dogs give so much love" to which I replied "but I don't need or want hairy smelly love ... " so I'm afraid this continues to be an issue in our relationship. Any advice dear DM? Ooh this could be an idea for the Goose Green festival perhaps? Agony aunt session with you.

PD (not BP)

[dulwichmum]

Dear Ms Polly Dorner,

What a wonderful idea, I would love an opportunity to dish out all manner of ill informed and unrealistic advice - not too dis-similar to my current role at work actually!

I think that you should never indulge in any kind of physical 'love' (and certainly not of the hairy or smelly variety) until you are wearing an enormous engagement ring. And only then until you are married, at which time you can give it up altogether! If I had a problem page, at this point I would rant on about men and their dreadful urges! (ha, ha)

[clare]

spymum - your blog namechecked in Guardian today......"does for motherhood what belle du jour did for prostitution."

East Dulwich leads the way yet again....................

ps does any one else in ED support Leeds United?

[spymum]

Thanks Clare!! you are a sweetheart for mentioning it!:))

I spotted the namecheck this morning and nearly died laughing at the comparison! Belle du Jour no less - I am flattered! I am totally stunned - whoever journalist Johnny Dee is, I would sure like to give him a big kiss! (And - for the benefit of the jealous husband - just a kiss, OK!?)

What a larf, ey? (here)

spymum

(blog: Posh Mum)

[SimonM]

>>ps does any one else in ED support Leeds United?:D