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Mikecg Wrote:

As ever I don't have a clue what the hell you are on about?. *Stares into space vacantly wondering WTF*


Hona is an acquired taste.


Would you like to acquire him?


p.s. Personally I would like to keep him as a pet, in a cage naturally, feed him, buy him new sandals or a new dufflecoat occassionally, and, in return, for his bed, board and cage he would entertain me all day with his amusing anecdotes, vivid vignettes and fabulously fertile imagination.:)

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> Sounds OK TLS, what's the pension like? Any

> meducal insurance?


With you around as my permanent Buddy, I won't need either of these! I'll live to be 130>:D<

Ted Max Wrote:

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> Well, either it was a joke Tony, or Moos actually

> thinks you are a sadist with a collection of human

> house pets. >

> I'm going for B. >

> It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the

> hose again.


Your contributions are always welcome Ted Max but, we both know, Moos is more than capable of speaking up for herself, I'll await her response.


Obviously, regular users of Internet fora are aware of ambiguities and misunderstandings that can arise when a comment is made so they, often, use symbols to avoid the chance of that occurring, but as this has not happened this time, I agree it does appear an "either/or" situation as you suggest, which is why I would like some clarification from the authoress of said remark.

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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> Obviously, regular users of Internet fora are

> aware of ambiguities and misunderstandings that

> can arise when a comment is made so they, often,

> use symbols to avoid the chance of that occurring,

> but as this has not happened this time, I agree it

> does appear an "either/or" situation as you

> suggest, which is why I would like some

> clarification from the authoress of said remark.



Haha, brilliant, really? Other users of internet forums find that certain comments so very much speak for themselves as not to require unspeakable emoticons. (still others of us find emoticons so hideous that we try to make our language speak for itself)


I wouldn't dare speak for Moos, but have to ask, seriously Tony???


And on the subject of brain fritters, I'm hungry. Anyone got any going spare?

Ted Max Wrote:

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> I'm not speaking up for anyone. I'm giving you my

> opinion. In my opinion, having read her post, and

> noted the lack of emoticons, Moos thinks you are a

> sadist with a penchant for human brain fritters.

>

> (try them with cucumber relish)


I found a supply of cucumber relish in a pound shop in Brixton, actually it's gherkin relish by your old favourites Branston.

It's not as good as the Bix's cucumber relish which has disappeared from the shelves, it's a little too vinegary, the Bix's stuff had a nice sweetness which offset the saltiness of bacon just right.

And now I come along and find it being recommended as a condiment to accompany fried portions of my brain.

Stone me, what a carve up.

I'm having second thoughts about TLS's offer now.

It's going to have to be a very good offer, that's all I can say.

RosieH Wrote:

Haha, brilliant, really? ...


I've known many respected, intelligent Forumites be misunderstood on various Fora over the years, as some comments can be intrepreted in more than one way.


As you know it happens in life too when someone tells someone "they were only joking" ..other times they make it clear they were not joking at all.

Oh Tony, come now, you can't in all earnestness think that Moos might be accusing you of keeping people in cages?


Unless, unless, oh my, has she stumbled too close to your little secret? Come to think of it, where IS Moos, she's suddenly mysteriously very quiet...

The thing about cucumber relish is maintaining the textural integrity of the cucumber, against the mush-inducing salt and tang of the vinegar and onion. I have no idea who or what Bix was, but if they managed that in a commercial product then I mourn their passing as I would that of a friend's beloved aunt that I have never personally met.


But rethinking this, given this is your brain we're talking about Hona (85% rock 'n' roll, 15% "something in the rag trade", 5% Peroni) I'd recommend something milder. Perhaps a soothing raita.

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