Ten things I have learned since my first post

[DanJ]

Maid Lemmey is, of course a Rock Chick. Think Cher on the big US Warship singing if "I could Turn Back Time" and you won't go far wrong

That is So So SO Wrong!   

As a professional educator and guardian of the young Lemmie is more your Valerie Singleton type of icon.

Being conscious of this thread's original points, Valerie Singleton was the co-presenter of a hugely successful children's TV show called Blue Peter, back in the days when The BBC took it's duty to Educate the Masses very seriously, that is when TV was in black and white and 405 lines.

[toxicpixie]

Ah yes, from the same era as when they made documentaries blaming the fall of the Roman Empire on socialism and immigrants. Still, at least it was presented by a very plummy chap who evidently went to the right school and wasn't some oik from the regions, judging by accent and tie.

[DanJ]

Still, at least it was presented by a very plummy chap who evidently went to the right school and wasn't some oik from the regions, judging by accent and tie.

Indeed, I personally attribute the arrival of that whippersnapper John Noakes with his non RP voice and collie marked the start of Aunty's slow decline which has brought us to East Enders and Strictly Come Dancing

[Leman]

Indeed, I saw a box in Waterstone's today labelled Man Tin and wondered how they could fit an Eastenders' mountain in such a small box.

[DanJ]

That sort of humour makes me feel rather unwell, in fact, I'm decidedly peaky.

[toxicpixie]

Doesn't matter, you've played a blinder.

[Fenton]

I have learnt that South Wales has some excellent medical facilities

[Westmarcher]

 


Gonzo noted also! 

[d_Guy]

Thanks for the detailed responses, Gentlemen. I'm my world complements, opinions and questions always obligate a response. I'll have to respond in chunks^* however having gotten a database warning on the length of my posts -uh -  no, moderators -  just kidding!

Let's see - fsn said (among bunches of interesting things )

I will say that I look forward eagerly to a d_Guy post.

I must say the reverse is also true.

It was your welcome post followed hard on by the buzz saw that was your Christmas post that hooked me on this forum in the first place.
S Hunter Thompson (in life and as portrayed as "Duke" in the Doonesbury comic strip) would be yet another avatar I could use for you.

As to documentation to educational level. While it is true that I hold a few university degrees ( none of them in English), my research shows that these would be equivalent to one or two A levels on your side of the pond. Many of you have that (and more) and the rest are a d**d canny lot!

* For how else will I ever achieve Brigadier in a reasonable time frame

[paulr]

Isn't that better than Peter O'Toole?

Noooooooooo

One of my colleagues at work has given me the nickname Waldorf, apparently related to some of the polite observations I make at work

[Orcs]

Animal (or The Cookie Monster) - Orcs

I Probably flit between the two depending on whats rattled my cage.

You have fitted in perfectly well, and your observations are probably correct.

The comment about others being more intelligent is possibly incorrect . We have  just  had 25 extra years to become "more nerdy"

[d_Guy]

The usage here would be "bigly nerdy" 
Thanks - trying to catch up fast

[Subedai]

The usage here would be "bigly nerdy" 
Thanks - trying to catch up fast

I wouldn't try too hard if I were you. I'm English, been wargaming for forty-five years and some of the references even leave me scratching my head in confusion. I'm sure it's all part of the Great Plan.

MickS

[d_Guy]

If you want pics of what some of the members really look like......

I'll wait for the movie. 

Incidently mentioning my name is Bill is no problem (as you said I recently used it in a post)  - if you dig around on my blog it's buried in the details somewhere 

The blog might also be where Westie came up with a clergy connection for me. 

[d_Guy]

Black Adder? Mr Bean methinks!! 

I was thinking season three. Where Bean often succeeds by chance and the perfect conjunction of natural forces, Edmund Blackadder succeeds by knowledge and wit. 

Picturing you as .... Discworld's Two-Flower.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! 
Your Allegheny mountain name would be Master Kilvin (from The Name of The Wind and ff.)

[d_Guy]

Can I be Terry Thomas or Sid James please

RMmm, rather, yakyak-yak-yak!

Given the context I assume you mean the actor and not the rocker.
So, yes, Terry Thomas (   J. Algernon Hawthorne in It's a Mad⁴world]
which would naturally lead to Mad Lemmy being Johnathan Winter's Lenny Pike in the same movie!

[O Dinas Powys]

It was Tuesday.....For some reason, that's the one day of the week I really have problems with......
A Tuesday always feels as though it should be Wednesday.......I mean....Why ??.......Dribble, dribble, dribble.

And if Westie's talking about the Muppets......I'm definitely 'Animal'. 

Cheers - Phil

Surely the saxophone player, Zoot? 

[toxicpixie]

Go back to sleep, maaan, the aliens haven't landed.

*bonus points if you name the film without googling.

[fsn]

Surely the saxophone player, Zoot? 

Separated at birth ... um ... or whatever!

That's a real "you get awf my laand" face there Techno.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

which would naturally lead to Mad Lemmy being Johnathan Winter's Lenny Pike in the same movie!

Nah, he's too good looking! (Had to google that one)