EDF Greetings

[Michael Palaeologus]

Many thanks to Claire who stopped her car by the Goose Green Island just to say Hello - she recognised me from the Forum night-out photos.

Perhaps we should have a suitable greeting and response to confirm EDF membership in such random circumstances?

"Do you post?" followed by "Only to the East"

"There is a green hill ...." followed by "without a grotty old lamp-post"

[mockney piers]

Ha ha

"Do you post?" followed by "Only to the East"

I like it!!

[mightyroar]

Ha Ha and Ho Ho

I shall be uttering it all over Lordship lane at any given opportunity

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Mikewbate,

You make us sound like a mysterious lot! I shall say this to everyone I meet. How long until I am arrested?

[clare]

Dear Mr Mikewbate. I felt like I was greeting a friend!!

[Muttley]

This is beginning to sound like the Freemasons.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Well, I do have a rather dusty black brief case at the back of my wardrobe ...........

[shambles]

why? for your top secret missions to estonia!

[Ant]

I love 'do you post?', 'only to the east'. I can just imagine it being said accross the bar at the EDT and other hostelries.

[Michael Palaeologus]

What trips to Estonia ?

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Mikewbate,

I thought you were ironing your shirts just last Sunday in preparation for a trip to Estonia?

[shambles]

me too! i noticed a post where you mentioned estonia before? is your last post part of your 'dusty briefcase' cover up?

for your top secret missions that is?

[dulwichmum]

OHMYGOD ............ Ms Shambles, glamorous men - spies, first Mr Batdog and now Mr Mikewbate!

[shambles]

a mysterious lot indeed - no wonder Mr Mikewbate is trying to develop a secret code!

add to that Mr Batdog's mysterious caribbean trip..mmmm...one does have to wonder!

[dulwichmum]

Clearly!

[Michael Palaeologus]

Ladies, please. Some discretion .... Lives are at stake.

[monica]

Clare must have great eyesight because i would not recognise anyone in the pics posted.I am going to have to walk around with my eyes open.When is the next forum meet?Can i come?Do i need to be on a need to know basis.Does this make any sense:)

[Michael Palaeologus]

Yes it does Monica - clearly a basic numero/lingistic code based on the 2005 version of the Bradt Guide to Ethiopia.

I too will be in King Menelik's castle on September 23rd. Bring the item with you.

[monica]

eerrmm ok mike i will bring the codey thing with me but how will i know you?Shall i look for clare who can point you out to me?But how will i know clare?God i have a headache,im off to bathe in lavender

[clare]

Monica- I looked , then squinted (wearing my driving glasses),then shouted through my car window "East Dulwich Forum ?????" Then I went all pink because just for a split second our spy friend realised his cover had been blown and looked as though he was going to deny me 3 times. Thankfully, he graciously acknowledged me and I drove happily round our beloved roundabout safe in the knowledge that ED will be a safer place with Mr Mikewbate patrolling the streets.......

[Michael Palaeologus]

Lavender? Is it in season?

There is a thread concerning the next organised drinkie.

I am still at a loose end on Saturday night - dont all rush.

[monica]

lol clare,thank you for clearing that up for me.I will now enjoy my lavender bath.Mike there is a load of lavender in and around east dulwich

[Michael Palaeologus]

I like Lavender. Can you grow it in balcony pots?

Umm - this is on topic, its an idea for another coded greeting.

[shambles]

good grief - just been subject to cyber 'do you post?' question - bit of a surprise! trouble is i answered wrongly...i said 'only in the east'...can we have two versions please!

[shambles]

Ant

I suspect it was you? Am I right?