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Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: nemades (---.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk)
Date: February 15, 2007 08:28PM

<Mourns the poor squirrel who was obviously just trying to get a bit of a thrill and had found the airport security far too strict!>

<Pulls out a giant colourful parachute for everyone to play fantastic parachute games! - serious fun!>

<sighs at lack of enthusiasm and so promises to freely distribute yummy chocolate cake after the play session>

<appologies but had too much fun playing parachute games at uni today and wants to play some more!>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.manc.cable.ntl.com)
Date: February 16, 2007 07:52AM

<asks for more information about parachute games as can only think of the one where you show parachute to somone who, having already jumped from aircraft, foolishly thinks that parachute should be in pack on their back>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: MartinB (155.232.128.---)
Date: February 16, 2007 08:53AM

<throws things tied to parachutes into the air>

<disappears under cloud of billowing cloth>

__________________________________
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: nemades (---.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk)
Date: February 16, 2007 04:09PM

<feels the need to explain parachute game quickly!>

<offers explanation in the form of a link or two>

<directs attention...

[en.wikipedia.org]
[www.playchutes.com]

serious fun!>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: nemades (---.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk)
Date: February 16, 2007 04:31PM

<Decides to add a really comfey rocking chair that is just the right size for to curl feet under and rest head on an arm>

<gently rocks whilst waiting for people to discover the fun of parachute games>

<feels like sucking thumb>

<dips it in chocolate first>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.manc.cable.ntl.com)
Date: February 16, 2007 05:48PM

<looks for children to fasten to parachute before throwing it from an aircraft>

<wonders about the three under the 'chute>

<looks for aircraft>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: nemades (---.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk)
Date: February 16, 2007 09:32PM

<carries on rocking, sucking thumb, its so peaceful>

<eyes bulge as an elephant tries to sit on lap>

<decides to use pavlovian techniquest and train the elephants to play the parachute game!>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: 198505 (---.cable.ubr04.pres.blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: February 16, 2007 09:43PM

< gets comfy in own armchair>
< invests in a good telephoto camera>
<sets camera up to record all the 'fun'>
<waits for money to roll in from "you've been framed">

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Blood! Death! War! Rumpy pumpy! Triumph!

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: DisturbinglyAvidFfordeWorshipper (---.kpunet.net)
Date: February 17, 2007 03:54AM

< says... "Damn! It's Johnny Depp! Get it off me! Get it off me!!! Get it OFF!!!!" >

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/ \    / \
 0  +   0
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     |

< "Sic 'im, Squazzy! Go! Go go go!" >

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Vicious squirrel, barely restrained by leash.
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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/17/2007 04:00AM by DisturbinglyAvidFfordeWorshipper.

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (---.frank1.vic.optusnet.com.au)
Date: February 17, 2007 11:45AM

<Volunteers to take the delectable Mr Depp off DAFW's hands.>

<Practically free of charge>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: DisturbinglyAvidFfordeWorshipper (---.kpunet.net)
Date: February 17, 2007 11:42PM

<Punts 'im over:>
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 *       * ** 
*        *   * 
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/ \    / \
 0  +   0
   _|_
  __-__ 
  \;,;/
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<Scrubs hands vigorously.>


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/17/2007 11:44PM by DisturbinglyAvidFfordeWorshipper.

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: 198505 (---.cable.ubr04.pres.blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: February 18, 2007 01:34PM

<hopes that the Depp high jinxs was caught on film>
<posts it off to 'You've Been Framed'>

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Blood! Death! War! Rumpy pumpy! Triumph!

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: MartinB (155.232.128.---)
Date: February 18, 2007 05:58PM

<billows under parachute>

__________________________________
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: Mooxico (---.zianet.com)
Date: February 18, 2007 07:06PM

<hooks up toaster for Muse>
<puts more chocolate in the fountain>
<spork! spork! spork!>
<drools at sight of Mr. Depp>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.manc.cable.ntl.com)
Date: February 19, 2007 06:57AM

<mistakes Mr. Depp for chocolate-coated squirrel>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (203.36.234.---)
Date: February 19, 2007 01:42PM

<Tucks choccy covered Depp away for later>


<Because this Kitten doesn't share!>

:P

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: MartinB (155.232.128.---)
Date: February 19, 2007 02:20PM

<opens factory manufacturing chocolate-coated-Depps>

<is glad that now everyone can have the joy of a chocolate-coated-Depp even if Kitten is not sharing>

__________________________________
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: xmorpheus (193.95.170.---)
Date: February 19, 2007 02:20PM

<wanders into the thread at precisely the wrong time and, due to lack of warning signs, is immediately squashed by a parachuting elephant>

<.......>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: Mooxico (---.zianet.com)
Date: February 19, 2007 06:27PM

<with the aid of other fforumites, gets elephant off of xmorph>
<revives xmorph by presenting her with chocolate-covered Depp>

Re: Meanwhile over at the wreck of the treehouse
Posted by: nemades (---.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk)
Date: February 19, 2007 07:17PM

<thanks for saving the elephant!>

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