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Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: bunyip (---.sa.gov.au)
Date: March 29, 2011 08:04AM

had forgotten the tragedy of bagpipe vs eccy thump.

retreats to monty python fish dance

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: March 29, 2011 08:58AM

<Compliments ES on his appearance in that tunic and wonders if he's lost weight.>
[uncyclopedia.wikia.com]

<Feels that there's nowt wrong wi'owt what mitherin' clutterbucks don't barley grummit, but may be wrong.>

<Unchains battle sausages from freezer.>

<Starts rumour concerning unhealthy haggis addiction of local bagpipe gang.>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: CannibalRabbit (---.dyn.iinet.net.au)
Date: March 29, 2011 11:27AM

<examines bagpipes from a distance>

<realises that they are invasive European Pipes, rather than native endangered Bagpipes>

<attempts to naturalise pipes>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: March 29, 2011 11:47AM

<remembers that the Irish invented the bagpipes as a joke>

<wonders if the Scots have got it yet>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 29, 2011 09:16PM

<wonders how many people know what we're all going on about>

<eats a bagpipe>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: geg (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 29, 2011 10:15PM

<Spots gibbons>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: March 30, 2011 11:10AM

<hopes that you found gibbons funky>

edited to correct mistyping



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/2011 11:10AM by SkidMarks.

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: geg (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 30, 2011 11:52AM

<Wishes SM would stop looking so hopeful, as am at an utter loss to know what on earth he's hoping for, hand him faulty can of ACME bagpipe repellent in the hope that will do the trick>
<Go back to watching very funky gibbons who appear to be desperately trying to show us all something.>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: CannibalRabbit (---.dyn.iinet.net.au)
Date: March 30, 2011 11:57AM

<look closely at SMs MistyPing>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: geg (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 30, 2011 12:07PM

< Gets a little frustrated at being in speechless environment, not only are the gibbons incomprehensible, SM is still looking hopeful and now CR has started randomly pointing at mist.>
<Focuses on gibbons.>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: March 30, 2011 12:48PM

<Notices CR watching SM's mistyping of MistyPing, and hopes Misty P'ing in corner goes unnoticed>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: geg (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 30, 2011 01:05PM

< Notices MC - is suddenly very relieved that this is a speechless thread as am utterly at a loss to know what to say.>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: March 30, 2011 01:21PM

<Reassures geg that the stylized "P.P.P." on the small banner now pinned to the corner of the wall stands for "Prudence, Patience, Purity," the motto of the local chapter of the Little Codswallop on the Clyne Catbox Cleaner's Club.>
<Edited to add further reassurance that despite geg being relieved, there was no relief in the corner.>



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/2011 01:27PM by MistyCat.

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: March 30, 2011 02:42PM

<hopes that Miss Thai Ping is not offended by unexpected attention of the MistyCat/geg gender realignment group>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: Lavender Eggplant (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 31, 2011 07:54PM

<enters the treehouse bearing gifts of battenburg for Prudence, Patience and Purity, and has stollen for Miss Thai Ping.>



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2011 08:03PM by Lavender Eggplant.

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: geg (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 31, 2011 08:01PM

<Wonders exactly what LE has stolen and how Miss Ping made her do it>
<Places Miss TP under surveillance>
<Gets distracted by the sight of the three Misses Virtues getting ready for yet another recital. Hopes the lack of harpsichord doesn't really mean it's going to be a bagpipe medley>
<Has hopes dashed>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: Lavender Eggplant (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: March 31, 2011 08:19PM

<Wonders whether she was too obvious handling the stolen goods>
<Decides everyone will have forgotten after the bagpipe medley and relaxes>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.197.255.218.threembb.co.uk)
Date: March 31, 2011 10:53PM

<hopes Lavender Eggplant accepts a non-verbal welcome>

<further hopes that LE understands the sweet/savo(u)ry pie dichotomy>

<wishes that self could forget the horror of Scottish bagpipes>

<admits to a fondness for Celtic, Northumbrian and the beautiful uilleann pipes>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: Violetmoon (---.hsd1.tn.comcast.net)
Date: April 01, 2011 02:42AM

<wanders back in with the dogs from a very long, enjoyable walk>
<pulls snarling dogs back quickly, before they attack the pipes>
<hoping pipes stay quite long enough for me to snag a bit of pie>

<nods in welcome to Lavender Eggplant, admires lovely purple tones in clothing>
<hopes LE joins in the games on other threads>

<notices one dog with crossed hind legs and pained expression, and hoping it isn't too late, rushes back out the door>
<wonders who those Greek ladies were>

<realizes there wasn't time for pie. drat.>

Re: Resurrection of The Treehouse - Revenge of the Squirrels
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: April 03, 2011 12:06AM

<Pauses "PPP" promotion for cup of tea and pie>

<Considers selection of pies and chooses one marked "S">

<Discovers that "S" stood for "Scottish Haggis">

<Returns to corner, leans forward and out-pibrochs bagpipes>

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