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New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: Jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: November 24, 2002 10:52PM
<HTML>Not that we're not entertained or anything, but it's a bit difficult to follow across so many threads....</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: November 24, 2002 11:14PM
<HTML>Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Ooops. Wrong show...
btw Jon - am actually bothering to write stuff again - took a while to adjust to working...
btw everyone else - there is a rational (ish) explanation for this comment
btw - this doesn't imply some kind of affair...</HTML>
Ooops. Wrong show...
btw Jon - am actually bothering to write stuff again - took a while to adjust to working...
btw everyone else - there is a rational (ish) explanation for this comment
btw - this doesn't imply some kind of affair...</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: Carla (---.cableinet.co.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 07:24AM
<HTML>:-P</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: ScarletBea (---.be.jnj.com)
Date: November 25, 2002 08:32AM
<HTML>oh god Jon, now you made me terribly embarassed....
*is quiet now*</HTML>
*is quiet now*</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 09:28AM
<HTML>To Whom it May Concern:
Following representations from diplomatic officials, and to prevent severance of relations between Yorkshire and Portugal, the following statement has been issued;
Jon Brierley (hereinafter referred to as the Cheeky Bugger) did not with intent or malice aforethought desire, wish or conspire to produce any feelings of embarrassment, shame, or quietude among any sections of the readership, with especial reference to any Lusitanian siblings that might have chanced upon this missive. Apologies are freely offered to all offended parties, and damages will be payable in alcohol.
Signed for and on behalf of
The Yorkshire-Portuguese Friendship League (formerly The Cleckhuddersfax Darts Club).</HTML>
Following representations from diplomatic officials, and to prevent severance of relations between Yorkshire and Portugal, the following statement has been issued;
Jon Brierley (hereinafter referred to as the Cheeky Bugger) did not with intent or malice aforethought desire, wish or conspire to produce any feelings of embarrassment, shame, or quietude among any sections of the readership, with especial reference to any Lusitanian siblings that might have chanced upon this missive. Apologies are freely offered to all offended parties, and damages will be payable in alcohol.
Signed for and on behalf of
The Yorkshire-Portuguese Friendship League (formerly The Cleckhuddersfax Darts Club).</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: Carla (198.179.227.---)
Date: November 25, 2002 10:09AM
<HTML>i amend that to Yorkshire - London - Oeiras Friendship League</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: ScarletBea (---.be.jnj.com)
Date: November 25, 2002 11:19AM
<HTML>I don't think he was familiar with the geographical dispersion of the Ogeia family ;)
Jon, apologies accepted :)
*hugs*
And please continue with LIAGB's notes ;)</HTML>
Jon, apologies accepted :)
*hugs*
And please continue with LIAGB's notes ;)</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 11:39AM
<HTML>Actually I was aware that Carla lurks in a bookshop somewhere in London; the League's title was based on nationality, not location.
And the LIAGB Notes are coming along nicely, thank-you, though I'd be grateful if anyone knows what 'Combobbilous' means.</HTML>
And the LIAGB Notes are coming along nicely, thank-you, though I'd be grateful if anyone knows what 'Combobbilous' means.</HTML>
Re: New Thread for the Ogeia family to argue in
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.rdg.ac.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 11:48AM
<HTML>Google doesn't like it, certainly.
I can't remember the context for it, but having a guess it means: 'like the Remington Fuzzaway'.
It obviously comes from the latin 'comb' meaning 'device less than useful for bald people', and 'bobble' as in 'strange lumps of wool on a jumper'. As a comb is also intended for arranging stuff into a better shape, and the battery powered jumper shaver is also useless for bald people (or just people), it stands to reason that the device being referred to is the 'Inovations' classic....</HTML>
I can't remember the context for it, but having a guess it means: 'like the Remington Fuzzaway'.
It obviously comes from the latin 'comb' meaning 'device less than useful for bald people', and 'bobble' as in 'strange lumps of wool on a jumper'. As a comb is also intended for arranging stuff into a better shape, and the battery powered jumper shaver is also useless for bald people (or just people), it stands to reason that the device being referred to is the 'Inovations' classic....</HTML>
Re:Combobbilous
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 11:59AM
<HTML>The context is of Thurs. being offered a Combobbilous cutlet by Mrs. Dashwood, so I can't think hair is involved (even though Mrs D, is *exactly* the sort of person who buys useless devices from K-Tel and the like).
I suspect a Lear or Carroll connection, myself.</HTML>
I suspect a Lear or Carroll connection, myself.</HTML>
Re:Combobbilous
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.rdg.ac.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 12:07PM
<HTML>Wouldn't be related to the roots 'Com' meaning like and 'Bobbit' from 'John Wayne Bobbit'. (look it up...)
Explains the cutlet bit... Did Thursday turn it down, per chance?</HTML>
Explains the cutlet bit... Did Thursday turn it down, per chance?</HTML>
Re:
Posted by: Carla (198.179.227.---)
Date: November 25, 2002 12:24PM
<HTML>"the League's title was based on nationality, not location."
oh my apologies then, I was unaware that Yorkshire was now a Nation.
;-)
And i lurk above a bookshop...</HTML>
oh my apologies then, I was unaware that Yorkshire was now a Nation.
;-)
And i lurk above a bookshop...</HTML>
Re:
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.rdg.ac.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 12:30PM
<HTML>How little you know of Yorkshiremen, is all I can say.
"There's nowt wrong with England that nuking Lancashire wouldn't improve..."</HTML>
"There's nowt wrong with England that nuking Lancashire wouldn't improve..."</HTML>
Re:
Posted by: Rob (---.leeds.ac.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 03:12PM
<HTML>There's only two kinds of people.
Those folk lucky enough to be born in Yorkshire,
and those who wish they had been...</HTML>
Those folk lucky enough to be born in Yorkshire,
and those who wish they had been...</HTML>
Re:Yorkshire
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 03:38PM
<HTML>er....I have a confession. I was born in Lancashire. Don't tell the Secret Yorkie Police will you? (You know the SYP - they're the ones who hear all, see all and say nowt.)</HTML>
Re:Yorkshire
Posted by: Carla (198.179.227.---)
Date: November 25, 2002 04:15PM
<HTML>I have a friend from Doncaster and my housemate is half Yorkie... I have connections...</HTML>
Re:Yorkshire
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 04:20PM
<HTML>Ulp.
Ask your friend from Donny if they ever drank in the Hallcross - used to be the best pub in Yorkshire until some fool turned it into a 'fun pub'.</HTML>
Ask your friend from Donny if they ever drank in the Hallcross - used to be the best pub in Yorkshire until some fool turned it into a 'fun pub'.</HTML>
Re:Yorkshire
Posted by: Carla (198.179.227.---)
Date: November 25, 2002 04:24PM
<HTML>when did they change it? my friend is a very young 21... but i'll ask.</HTML>
Re:Yorkshire
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 04:28PM
<HTML>Ah. Well, ask her dad then.....(I think it was about 6 or 7 years ago - apparently it has changed again since, and is now a wine bar called 'Dr. Brown's'. Ugh).</HTML>
Re:Yorkshire
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: November 25, 2002 06:21PM
<HTML>Young 21? Sounds perfect....</HTML>
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